Xianzhou Alliance

The objective of Phantylia
Her plan was twisted: she wanted the inhabitants of Xianzhou, who were under the "curse" of immortality (the Mara), to become monsters under her command. She controlled the Tree; she controlled the source of their life and their madness.

1. The Tree of Ambrosia: The Source of the Mara
   The Tree is an artifact of Abundance. It grants immortality to the inhabitants of Xianzhou, but it is also the source of Mara. Phantylia, an Emissary of Destruction (Nanook), did not want to destroy the tree; she wanted to corrupt it.
2. The body of Phantylia
   Phantylia is a Heliobus (a spirit of fire and energy), so she has no physical body. To fight us, she used the power of the Ambrosia Tree to create a giant body for herself.
   That body (the giant woman with flowers) is basically pure Mara personified.

After her "apparent" defeat (it is not confirmed whether she is dead). Everything left its mark.

The Alchemy Commission was in ruins, not only physically, but morally (due to Dan Shu's betrayal). This is where Lingsha's ore becomes important:
She was sent to "clean up" the mess left by the war
His absolute priority was to stabilize those affected by the Mara that Phantylia tried to corrupt.
"Spiritual detoxification" protocols were implemented to remove the residues of the Destruction energy that accelerated Mara.
Bailu: Her workload tripled. She is in charge of using her "vivification" power to counteract the physical aftereffects left by Phantylia's giant body in the Luofu environment.
The population: They went from fear to paranoia. Now, any budding flower or branch on the body is reported immediately, for fear that it is a sign that Phantylia (or Destruction) has returned.

It is a degenerative and irreversible disease that exclusively affects long-lived species (like the inhabitants of Xianzhou). It is not an airborne virus, but rather an accumulation of excess life and traumatic memories.
When someone "succumbs to the Mara," three main changes occur:

1. Physical Transformation: The body begins to mutate grotesquely. Branches, flowers, and wood-like outgrowths often appear (due to the influence of the Ambrosia Tree). Their eyes usually turn bright red or gold.
2. Loss of Reason: The person loses their identity and becomes a being filled with anger, hatred, or infinite sadness. All that remains is the instinct to attack.
3. Corrupted Immortality: They become extremely difficult to kill. They can regenerate limbs and continue fighting even with mortal wounds.
   Lingsha believes that Mara begins in the mind and spirit before manifesting in the body. Her approach is preventative and calming.

Purifying Incense: Lingsha uses special fragrances that help citizens "digest" their memories. If Mara feeds on heavy traumas, its aromas act as a solvent that lightens that mental burden.
Scent Management: Because she can smell the "stench" of Mara before the physical branches appear, she can intervene long before other doctors.
• Fuyuan as a Filter: Your smoke pet not only heals wounds, but also absorbs impurities from the air and negative energy from patients, acting as a biotechnological purifier.

As a dragon, Bailu sees Mara as an overflow of vital energy that the body can no longer contain:
• Lightning Punctures: Bailu uses his tail and electrical powers to deliver "shocks" to the nervous system of patients. This helps stabilize the flow of blood and energy, preventing physical mutations (such as branches) from sprouting.
Diet and Sweets: Although it may seem like a joke, Bailu often prescribes "eating delicious things".

It's Lingsha's pet. Fuyuan is a smoke/incense creature that she created herself.
Fun fact: Fuyuan isn't just a pet; it's an extension of his alchemical technique that allows him to "cleanse" impurities and attack enemies with bursts of fragrance.
Physical Appearance:

Rabbit Form: It has the silhouette of a chubby, fluffy rabbit with red eyes and a pinkish-cream incense-like shape, which contrasts with Lingsha's seriousness. It can change its size at will.
Composition: Its body is not solid; it is made of medicinal vapors and aromatic mist of aqua green and white color.
Celestial Details: He is often seen surrounded by sparkles and small clouds, giving him a mystical and ethereal appearance that fits perfectly with the Vidyadhara aesthetic (the Lingsha race).
Purification: In the story, Fuyuan helps Lingsha disperse toxic odors or locate diseases by 'sniffing' the surroundings.
Attack vs Healing: In combat, Fuyuan appears as an independent unit on the action bar. When it is his turn, he launches himself against the enemies (causing Fire damage and, at the same time, disperses a fragrance that heals the entire team and removes negative statuses).
Personality: Although he doesn't speak, he is very playful and loyal. Lingsha treats him with a mixture of affection and pragmatism, as if he were an extension of his own will.

Fugue is a young foxian woman with fair skin, green eyes, and long brown hair with a deep red ombre and bangs that frame her face, including a large middle bang that curls slightly from the center of her forehead to the middle of her left cheek. Two wavy locks of hair spill over her shoulders to her chest, and a large section is also tied into a bun in the back, pinned together with six golden leaf pins and a large golden flower ornament. The right side of her hair also has a golden leaf accessory, hanging from it a cotton ball and red tassel. In accordance with her Foxian heritage, she has two large brown ears atop her head, and a large, bushy tail that fades in color from white at the base to a light pink.

Fugue's outfit consists of a modified brown and red hanfu with golden edges that exposes her legs, the inside the same shade of gold with red stripes reminiscent of flower petals. Much of the hanfu is patterned with gold embellishments and chrysanthemum motifs. The shoulders of her hanfu sport two large golden flowers, and the cuffs of her sleeves, as well as her chest are designed to resemble white and pink lotus petals. The waist of her hanfu is cinched with a metallic golden sash that includes a lotus flower ornament at the center, blue and pink feather-like decorations on her right side, and multiple teardrop-shaped accessories hanging from the middle. The back of the sash is tied reminiscent of a bow, and right above it is a golden-outlined red ginkgo leaf patterned into the hanfu.

She also wears black shoes with gold heels and red soles, and has red painted nails. On her right shoulder is a yellow-orange flower-shaped scar that reaches as far as the back of her neck and collarbone, a symbol of her corruption by Destruction.

After her body disappeared, many presumed her dead. However, Fugue represents Tingyun's return, but not as the kind shopkeeper we once knew. She has undergone a process of survival and transformation in the cosmos, which has changed her perspective on life and her connection to the path of Harmony.
Unlike her previous incarnation, Fugue has a much more ethereal and spiritual aesthetic. She is associated with starlight and memories. In the Luofu, her return is seen almost as a miracle, but she feels like a stranger in her own home, someone who has seen "the other side."

Bailu: The "Healing Dragon." She is technically Dan Feng's successor as Grand Master, but her powers are incomplete and her physical growth has stopped. She lives under the constant watch of the Vidvadhara elders.

Appearance: Bailu has the appearance of a young girl with mint green and yellow eyes, with light red eyeliner underneath. She has light purple, knee-length hair that's tied into two low braids, with long bangs that almost reach her eyes. True to her Vidyadhara lineage, she also has sharp ears, small, white and light purple horns on her forehead, and a long, light purple tail with a tuft of fur at the end. Her tail is weighed down by a large, detailed gold and jade shackle.

She wears a sleeveless, black turtleneck sweater dress, with a white and light indigo jacket overtop it that exposes her shoulders. The jacket also has two long coattails that reach her ankles, as well as designs on the inside that resemble dragon scales. She also wears a brown and gold gourd tied to her hip with red ribbon, as well as a golden neck ornament with white pearl beads and yellow tassels. On her feet she wears simple black and white shoes with deep indigo socks.

Yunli: Granddaughter of General Huaivan (from another Xianzhou ship). She is a cursed sword hunter and has a very amusing rivalry with Yanging about who is better with a sword.

Appearance: Yunli is a young girl with a fair complexion, navy and gold eyes, and grayish-navy hair cut into a bob style, with two long, low ponytails reaching her elbows with golden ornaments. She has a small golden hairpin on her right side, a large golden tiara adorned with black, green, and blue orbs, as well as another golden ornament behind her tiara, some of her hair wrapped around it in a bun. She also has an earring on her left ear resembling a peacock feather, as well as red painted nails.

Her outfit is reminiscent of those present on the Dunhuang (Chinese: 敦煌市) Murals located in the Mogao Caves (Chinese: 莫高窟). It consists of a black and white top with thin red straps that bars her midriff adorned with a golden center ornament, a white collar lined with green, a red split cape, detached sleeves of similar colors, and a two-piece pleated skirt in both white and green with gold embellishments. She is barefoot, and also wears various accessories, including a golden plate at her hip with yellow tassels, black and gold fingerless gloves, as well as red straps on her right thigh and left anklet both with golden jewelry.

Yanqing: The young sword prodigy and lieutenant of Jing Yuan. His lore focuses on his growth; he is always losing against the "heavyweights" (like Blade or Jingliu) to learn what it means to be a true master.

Appearance: Yanqing is a teenage boy with medium length blonde hair styled into a ponytail with curtain bangs. He has yellow-amber eyes, and a single black stud earring on his left ear. Cloud and swallow motifs, as well as heavy asymmetry, appear often throughout his outfit.

Yanqing wears a blue and black hanfu robe with gold and pink accents, with its flared sleeves reaching just above the elbow. A turquoise bamboo flute is attached to his belt, alongside a small pink pouch. A series of red ribbons tie a swallow charm onto his left arm, just below the pale blue swath of fabric that hangs over his left shoulder, attached by a lock charm. The tails of the hanfu display pink and white cloud patterns.

Under the outer layer, he wears a tangzhuang-like white shirt and cropped pants, with black armor and a blue belt with a swallow pin both tied around the waist. Both of his arms sport black fingerless braces, with the left one having the addition of a bell set around the wrist. On his right ankle, above his white boots, there is a red cord anklet.

Fu Xuan (The Fortune-Telling Master)
Leader of the Divination Commission. She uses the Omnivisor (a device on her forehead) to calculate the future and probabilities. She is extremely strict and ambitious; her great goal is to succeed Jing Yuan as General, although he always finds an excuse not to retire yet.

Appearance: Fu Xuan is a petite woman with pink hair fading to purple pinned into two hoops with four golden ji hairpins, two has pink tassels and crescent moon ornaments. Two seconds of her hair are tied into low ponytails, her bangs frame her face and are layered, with a long section of hair in the front right. Her eyes are gold with pink highlights, an amethyst colored gemstone embedded in her forehead.

She wears thigh-length shoulderless dress with a ruffled skirt. The top of the dress is dark brown with gold lining, white and purple ruffles, intricate details, and a longer front panel. The back of the dress has two panels with purple ropes looped through the top, connecting to a ruffled choker. Her skirt is high-low, and decorated with gold and white details. The back of the skirt ends into two ruffled fabrics. A purple Chinese flower knot is placed on the front right of her skirt. Her choker is connected to a purple and gold tasseled-ornament, the left of her hip features a white rectangular ornament with a purple tassel.

Fuxuan has separate short sleeves in purple and white, two long panels connects to the sleeves, with gold detailing and white ruffles. Her left wrist is adorned in a long white ruffled cuff, while her right hand has a one-finger glove, both featuring cloud patterns. She dons white stockings with cloud patterns and golden constellations, her heels are cuffed and black with gold soles. Above her black heeled shoes are variations of the Chinese knot with tassels in purple.

Jing Yuan (The Sleeping General) is the General of the Cloud Knights. Although he appears lazy and carefree, he is a brilliant strategist who prefers to win battles without fighting. His ore is bittersweet: he has seen almost all of his friends (the High Heaven Quintet) die and now bears the burden of protecting Luotu while waiting for his own time to run out.

Appearance: Jing Yuan has the appearance of a tall man with a light complexion. He has long white hair that's tied into a ponytail with a red ribbon, golden eyes, and a mole under his left eye.

Jing Yuan's clothing consists of an oriental-styled blouse modified with plating and golden armor in the shape of a nian on his right arm. He also has two capes that drape over both shoulders, waist armor with multiple belts, leather vambraces, red trousers with thigh harnesses, and tall boots, with a scroll and tassel attached at his hip.

Lingsha is a young Vidyadhara woman with pale skin, straight thigh-length brown hair tipped with red, hime bangs, with two strands in front that reach her chest. The side of her hair is held by a large golden hairpin and red ribbons that wrap around a bun, with braids around it. Her eyes are a mix of red and amber, with red underlined eyeliner, along with pointed ears and red, fading scale-like marks on her arms and legs. A small, golden hairpin with red, green, yellow, and white is seen on the left side of her bangs with a tassel.

Her outfit consists of a black strapless and backless top with a sweetheart neckline and golden intricate linings with a crossing white strap that connects to a red collar. The back also has black crossing straps with a golden ornament pinned in the center and a ruffled light teal green fabric. The top exposes her stomach, showing a white backless leotard that has a cutout to expose her navel and hips, with a red tassel and a yellow and green bead hanging from the front of the chest. She wears short black shorts lined in gold with an asymmetrical ruffled front skirt, which is connected to the sides of her top by golden hoops. The back skirt is longer and curves inward slightly with silver scales and intricate gold details. Both skirts' insides are teal with a white trim and cloud detail.

Lingsha wears short white separate sleeves with large, white, green-tipped tassels, with a light teal strap connecting to a large, detailed golden ornament on both sleeves. Her hand features multiple rings with a white cuff on her left wrist. Lingsha dons dark heels with gold soles and a gold thigh garter on her right thigh.

Lingsha is the current Master of the Xianzhou Luofu Alchemy Commission. She is a Vidvadhara (the race of immortal dragons that reincarnate) known for her wisdom, keen sense of smell, and pragmatic management style.
Unlike other characters who have always been at Luofu, Lingsha spent a long time away. She returned to restore order to an Alchemy Commission that had been plunged into chaos following the events of the Ambrosia Tree outbreak and Dan Shu's betrayal.
Her diagnostic method is unique: she uses her sense of smell. Lingsha has a supernatural sensitivity to detect imbalances in the body and mind through aromas. This is reflected in her gameplay, where she uses incense and essences to heal her allies.
Lingsha doesn't fight alone. She's always accompanied by Fuyuan, a creature made of smoke/incense that she created herself. It has the appearance of a rabbit and can change size because it's made of incense.

Fun fact: Fuyuan is not just a pet; it is an extension of his alchemical technique that allows him to "cleanse" impurities and attack enemies with bursts of fragrance.
Although she has a serene and elegant appearance, Lingsha is known for being direct and firm. She dislikes political complications and prefers to address problems at their root. She is described as someone who "smiles while telling you exactly what you're doing wrong."

Lore Fact: Lingsha was a disciple of a highly respected master in the past. Her return to Luofu is not only out of duty, but also a way to honor the legacy of her medical lineage after having "traveled among the stars" in search of knowledge.

Lingsha occasionally speaks in Mandarin Chinese to avoid revealing her feelings or thoughts.