15 Sects · Full Roster
Sect Overview & Playstyle Guide
What each sect actually plays like — for picking a starting path that matches your build.
RighteousNeutralHeretical — tap any sect for its signature mechanic.
| Sect | Alignment | Rival | Core Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaolin | Righteous | Fuloong Sanctuary | Buddhism |
| Hundred Flowers Valley | Righteous | Sanguine Sect | Medicine |
| Emei | Righteous | Vajra Sect | Daoism + Buddhism |
| Wudang | Neutral | Veil Scar Sect | Daoism |
| Yuanshan | Righteous | Five Immortals Cult | Daoism + Buddhism |
| Lion Face Sect | Neutral | Ranshan Sect | None required |
| Ranshan Sect | Neutral | Kongsang Sect | Divination |
| Jade-Maiden Sect | Righteous | Swordsmith Villa | Painting + Daoism |
| Swordsmith Villa | Neutral | Lion Face Sect | Smithing/Craft |
| Kongsang Sect | Neutral | Jade-Maiden Sect | Medicine + Poison |
| Vajra Sect | Heretical | Emei | Buddhism |
| Five Immortals Cult | Heretical | Yuanshan | Poison |
| Veil Scar Sect | Heretical | Wudang | Divination + Chess |
| Fuloong Sanctuary | Heretical | Shaolin | Connoisseurship |
| Sanguine Sect | Heretical | Hundred Flowers Valley | Poison |
Solid red = righteous/neutral vs. heretical rival pairs · Dashed gold = the 5-sect neutral rivalry cycle
Righteous Sects
Shaolin
Rival: Fuloong Sanctuary
Fist/PolearmDefenseCounter-attack
Signature mechanic
Demon-Slaying Trial — exclusive 9-stage boss rush against corrupted “phantom” enemies.
Hundred Flowers Valley
Rival: Sanguine Sect
Finger/InstrumentsSupportHealer
Signature mechanic
Life & Death Positions — transfer health between party members; gain elemental traits from combined energy.
Emei
Rival: Vajra Sect
Fist/SwordAll-rounder+50% orthodox study
Signature mechanic
Original Insight — attach an extra effect to any technique you’ve learned.
Yuanshan
Rival: Five Immortals Cult
Leg/BladeAlignment-dependent
Signature mechanic
Three Sages / Three Demons — recruit possessed companions as battle allies.
Jade-Maiden Sect
Rival: Swordsmith Villa
Female-onlyInstruments
Signature mechanic
Life Creation — create an NPC companion in your own likeness; 50+ song collection system.
Neutral Sects
Wudang
Rival: Veil Scar Sect
Internal PowerWhisk
Signature mechanic
Correct the Reversed — rewrite a manual’s type/chapters; Shift the Palace — reorder breakthrough steps.
Lion Face Sect
Rival: Ranshan Sect
Hard-bodyCombat-learner
Signature mechanic
Coordinated Command — upgrades companion battle commands.
Ranshan Sect
Rival: Kongsang Sect
TalismansTheory-heavy
Signature mechanic
Entrust the Book — hide rare books with NPC guardians.
Swordsmith Villa
Rival: Lion Face Sect
CraftingGear-dependent
Signature mechanic
Mechanism Companion — raise a robotic ally with its own growth system.
Kongsang Sect
Rival: Jade-Maiden Sect
Poison/MedicineLate-chapter bonus
Signature mechanic
Command the Cauldron — region-wide healing at the cost of your own health.
Heretical Sects
Vajra Sect
Rival: Emei
Male-onlyRitual
Signature mechanic
Soul Transfer Ritual — fuse a soul with a body to create a resurrected character.
Five Immortals Cult
Rival: Yuanshan
PoisonMost complex sect
Signature mechanic
Refine the King Insect — 8-type venomous-insect brewing with poison-ratio requirements.
Veil Scar Sect
Rival: Wudang
AssassinReversed study bonus
Signature mechanic
Star Fate — hunt other characters for pre-succession bonuses.
Fuloong Sanctuary
Rival: Shaolin
Drunken fistEarly-chapter bonus
Signature mechanic
Deploy the Fire Chickens — village-management, boosts NPC role efficiency.
Sanguine Sect
Rival: Hundred Flowers Valley
Blood sacrificeRebellious-aligned
Signature mechanic
Companion Ji Xi — hunts enemies, can sacrifice her growth stage to heal you.