《The Descent of a Star | Xing Xue Jiang Shi》[Early] Locations and Side Characters
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ARC 1 - Uncut Pearl Blue
淺沿露氏 (QianYan'lu Sect) | "Light (color) riverside dew"
The starting locale and essentially home base.
"Instead of thriving off the rich FengShui on top of mountains, common for many cultivation sects in MingSi, QianYan’lu sect was built in the middle of a meadow and lake. This resulted in a coalescence of waterfalls and rivers that bordered the two kingdoms. QianYan’lu operated under one sect leader, but it was divided and portioned off into 10 small quadrants. Outside of eating and sporting events, each disciple kept close to their master when it came to their living quarters." (Uncut Pearl Blue, Chapter 1)
吳情攬 (Wu Qinglan) | Surname Wu, "Passion", "To take on (responsibility, etc.)"
Sect Leader; Shen QuanLi's Older Martial Brother
Introduced: Chapter 1
The wealthy head of QianYan'lu who strives for luxury. Overbearing and proud in personality and expects a lot from his younger martial siblings.
"Before he could say come in or go away, for any matter, a man, who appeared to be in his thirties entered the room with the confidence that he owned the place. Dark ink hair billowed behind him, and so did the vibrant sheen of silver and pearl blue fabric. The man wore white gold bracers and jewelry that enunciated wealth and had a headpiece that tied all his hair into a topknot." (Uncut Pearl Blue, Chapter 1)
ARC 2 - YangSu Village
洋蘇村 (Yangsu Village) | "Sage"
The setting of the first mission. A small countryside village in Laixu.
“Repairs for the temple.” The village chief bowed her head, “All the men and youth in the village have left, and there’s no longer any substantial labor force in our village. We think it’s due to the god of prosperity’s temple caving in, just earlier this month.” (Chapter 2, YangSu Village (I)).
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區 (Ou) | Surname Ou
Ou-zhangzhu; The village chief of YangSu
Introduced: Chapter 2
Initially, the elderly who requested the help of QianYan'lu. A demon in disguised and the mastermind behind the disappearance of the missing men of YangSu Village. Revealed as a coy schemer who's been carrying out human experimentation.
"'Did daozhangs like my dance?'
The sugar from the lady’s thin red lips was sickening." (YangSu Village (II), Chapter 3)
ARC 3 - Names and Names
夏麗傑 (Xia Lijie) | Surname Xia, "Beautiful", "Hero"
Disciple of ChunQing Yang Sect
Introduced: Chapter 5
A youthful teen and introduced rival as Lai XingXue's rival for the upcoming Spiritual assembly. A bit rambunctious in personality.
"'Yes I am,' Before he got pulled in by his own thoughts. 'Guo teahouse. It was a romance in spring,' The senior began passionately. (Names and Names (I), Chapter 5)
鄧德倫 (Deng Delun) | Surname Deng, "Virtue", "Order"
Disciple of Yanwu Sect
Introduced: Chapter 5
A youthful teen and introduced rival as Lai XingXue's rival for the upcoming Spiritual assembly. A bit of a manager type and slightly reserved in personality.
"The stranger who had yet to introduce himself aimed a dirty look towards Xia Lijie before inevitably sighing and following, “Deng Delun. Tell. QianYan’lu started being incredibly secretive recently." (Names and Names (II), Chapter 6)
ARC 4 - Little Pests
孫晨曦 (Sun Chenxi) | Surname Sun, "Daybreak"
Shen QuanLi's First Disciple; Winner of the ⃤⃤ Spiritual Assembly
Mentioned: Chapter 1, Introduced: Chapter 7
TBA: Wednesday Update
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