Linglun

Linglun (靈論) is the collective religion & mythology of the Wanzu. A follower of Linglun is called a Linglun-jia (靈論家), or Lingist to Geminians.
The Wan culture of Marlakcor has a polytheistic collection of faiths and beliefs that are worshiped in different ways with different meanings. Some aspects of Wan mythology are also adopted and worshiped by the other ethnic groups of Marlakcor and the Genjin of Fuso.
== Pantheon ==
Deities of Wan mythology include:
Name 	Representation, Description, Historicity & Other notes
=== Major/Central Deities ===	
=== Major/Central Deities ===
Yu Huangdi玉皇帝Jade Emperor 	The ruler of Tian the supreme god of Wan mythology.
Huangdi黃帝Yellow Emperor 	
Sun Wukong孫悟空 	Also known as the Monkey King. He is also known as Son Goku by the Genjin of Fuso.
=== Other Deities === 	
=== Other Deities ===
Anjing Siwang安靜死亡 	God of death.
Canghai She滄海蛇 	Water God.
A sea monster resembling a serpent or dragon.
Ceshi Kaoyan測試考驗 	Goddess of examinations.
Gang De鋼德 	God of brotherhoods, martial power, and war.
A former abjaksan of Marlakcor, and a deified hero of the Four Kingdoms period.
Hun魂 	Personification of Marlakcor/Tianxia.
Liaoyu Caoyao療癒草藥 	God of medicine
Ming溟 	Goddess of the sea
Nuan Liang暖亮 	Goddess of fire.
Sheji射擊 	Archery deity.
Married to Shungye Xingti, the Goddess of the moons.
Shuangye Xingti雙夜星體 	Goddess of the moons.
The Wan believe her to be the mother of the moons.
Tiankong Shanyao天空閃耀 	God of the sun. Husband of Xiao Huiying.
Xiangliang Jizao響亮急躁 	God of thunder & lightning.
Sometimes equated with Takemikazuchi, the Genjin kami (god) of thunder and lighting.
Xiao Huiying霄辉映 	Goddess of the sun. Wife of Tiankong Shanyao.
Yuan Lan媛藍 	The founder of the Jing dynasty and one of the greatest rulers in Tianzu history.
Deified as the goddess of Childbirth and Motherhood.
Ziran Xinglian自然型戀 	God of love and sex
Tudigong土地公 	An earth deity.
Houtushen后土神 	An earth goddess
Zhurong Chongli祝融重黎 	A fire god.
 	Wan woman who became a Goddess after raising five infant dragons.
 	God of wealth and merit
 	God of culture and literature
 	God of prosperity.
== Hongjia Qiulong ==
The Hongjia Qiulong (宏嘉虯龍/Great Dragons) are a group of dragon deities worshiped by the Wan. Linglun-jia believe these dragons are the source of a zhishu's ability to manipulate the elements. Synonymously known as spirits, each dragon has its own attribute that reflects the essence of nature.
Name 	Represented Material 	Representation of Nature
Tong Lun銅錀 	the Copper Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Metal
 	 	
Hongbaoshi Fenghuo赤珠焚火 	the Ruby Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Fire
 	 	
Jinyang金陽 	the Golden Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of the Sun
Ruler of all dragons. 	Ruler of all dragons. 	Ruler of all dragons.
 	 	
Hupo Shengming琥珀生命 	the Amber Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Life
Protector of newborns. 	Protector of newborns. 	Protector of newborns.
 	 	
Heiyaoshi Anying黑曜石暗影 	the Obsidian Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Shadows
Judge of souls. 	Judge of souls. 	Judge of souls.
 	 	
Zuan Feng鑽風 	the Diamond Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Wind
 	 	
Tang Shou瑭獸 	the Jade Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Animals
 	 	
Cuilu Senlin翠綠森林 	the Emerald Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of the Forests
 	 	
Muzhi Mutou木製木頭 	the Wooden Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Wood
 	 	
Danbaishi Jiaoguan蛋白石澆灌 	the Opal Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Water
Sister of Zhenzhu Haiyang. 	Sister of Zhenzhu Haiyang. 	Sister of Zhenzhu Haiyang.
 	 	
Huangjing Leishan黃晶雷閃 	the Topaz Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Thunder & Lightning
He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei. 	He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei. 	He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei.
 	 	
Baolan Bingzhen寶藍冰鎮 	the Sapphire Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Ice
While most dragons, real and mythological, breathe fire, the Genjin believe that Baolan Bingzhen spews ice.	While most dragons, real and mythological, breathe fire, the Genjin believe that Baolan Bingzhen spews ice.	While most dragons, real and mythological, breathe fire, the Genjin believe that Baolan Bingzhen spews ice.
 	 	
Shiying Nitu石英泥土 	the Quartz Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of Earth
 	 	
Zhenzhu Haiyang珍珠海洋 	the Pearl Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of the Ocean
Brother of Danbaishi Jiaoguan. 	Brother of Danbaishi Jiaoguan. 	Brother of Danbaishi Jiaoguan.
 	 	
Yin Yue銀月 	the Silver Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of the Moons
 	 	
Lusong Tiankong綠松天空 	the Turquoise Dragon 	Dragon Spirit of the Sky
 	 	
== Shenshou ==
An important facet of Linglun faith, the Shenshou (神獸/Divine Beasts) are a quintet of beast deities. Considered middle deities, lower than the central gods yet higher than other deities, they are the guardians and divine governors of the continent of Marlakcor, and are also known as wardens of their spiritual direction and lords of a season. Each also represents one of the five elements in Wan culture; the exception is earth, which is instead represented by the Yellow Dragon, another great deity of Wan mythology. Along with the Wan, these deities are worshiped by the Genjin, Sinjok, Mưa Nhân and Arslan, but under different names.
Four of the divine beasts are individually dedicated in a separate temple in the Sisheng Chengshi around Marlakcor, while the fifth is represented in a temple in central-Zanghuan. There is also a main temple dedicated to all five located in the city of Shenling in Tianchao.
Beast Deity 	Beast Deity 	Title 	Element 	Digram
Azure Dragon 	Qinglong青龍 	Chunji Lingzhu er Dongfang Shaobing春季領主而東方哨兵Lord of Spring & Warden of the East 	Mu木Wood 	⚎
Vermillion Bird	Zhuque朱雀 	Xiaji Lingzhu er Nanfang Shaobing夏季領主而南方哨兵Lord of Summer & Warden of the South 	Huo火Fire 	⚌
White Tiger 	Baihu白虎 	Qiuji Lingzhu er Xifang Shaobing秋季領主而西方哨兵Lord of Autumn & Warden of the West 	Jin金Metal 	⚍
Black Turtle 	Xuanwu玄武 	Dongji Lingzhu er Beifang Shaobing冬季領主而北方哨兵Lord of Winter & Warden of the North 	Shui水Water 	⚏
Yellow Dragon 	Huanglong黃龍 	Jieji Lingzhu er Zhongyang Shaobing節季領主而中央哨兵Lord of Season & Warden of the Center 	Tu土Earth 	
== Wanzu Demons ==
The Wan recognize a number of demons with various aspects.
=== Demons of Chaos ===
Several demons are described as chaos-bringers and are oftentimes blamed for things that go wrong.
Demon 	Description
Hunluan Yuzhao混亂預兆 	Hunluan Yuzhao is the bringer of Chaos.
Most legends say he whispers into the ears of the more chaos-minded, giving them ideas to keep the chaos going or making it worse.
Xuejianzu Haishen血劍族害神 	Demon of bloodshed. 
Some legends say that Xuejianzu Haishen, a legendary Xiyi clan ruler who embraced a passion for bloody warfare and general chaos, founded the Cult of Chaos branch that bears his family name. His real name is unknown, and some believe that the tyrannical final ruler of the Qiu dynasty, Wuming Fenghuang, was the reincarnation of Xuejianzu Haishen.
Zainan Haoshou災難好手 	Zainan Haoshou is the demon of disaster. 
He causes natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and destructive weather.
=== Huangzu Shenfen ===
The Huangzu Shenfen (皇族身分) are a group of eleven demons acknowledged as the "Rulers of Hell". They are ruled by Yanluo Huangdi.
Demon Ruler 	Demon Ruler
Yanluo Huangdi閻羅皇帝 	Emperor of Diyu and ruler of demons in general. Overseer of the ten kings of hell.
Kings of Hell 	Kings of Hell
Title 	Notes
Jiang Qinguang Wang蔣秦廣王 	
Li Chujiang Wang歷楚江王 	
Yu Songdi Wang余宋帝王 	
Lu Wuguan Wang呂五官王 	
Bao Heijin Wang包黑金王 	
Bi Biancheng Wang畢卞城王 	
Dong Taishan Wang董泰山王 	
Huang Dushi Wang黃都市王 	
Lu Pingdeng Wang陸平等王 	
Xue Zhuanlun Wang薛轉輪王 	
Other Demons 	Other Demons
=== Other Demons ===
==== Duogua Qianying ====
Duogua Qianying (多寡千影/Thousands of Shadows) is a demoness that controls shadows and has a mastery over Yin (陰). Common mythology says that she longs to plunge the world into an eternal darkness. She is seldom acknowledged in Linglun, but is highly feared in Genkyo.
==Other Figures==
=== Jingshen Xiaoxi & Minzhong Qingfu ===
Jingshen Xiaoxi (精神小溪) & Minzhong Qingfu (民众情夫) are a pair of dragon deities who are the Wan venerations of Tallulah and Zenovia respectively. Figures adopted from Imahut, and Septifidelity to a lesser extent, they are viewed as the personification of the duality concept of yin and yang (陰陽), that everyone has of good and evil within them.
They are described as a pair of twin sister dragons born from the same egg. Jingshen Xiaoxi is described as a blue-scaled dragon with feathered avian wings and dear-like antlers, while Minzhong Qingfu is described as a red-scaled dragon with normal reptilian dragon wings and bony horns.
They are especially popular in Dongbalian, who use their symbol as their coat of arms.
=== Guanghui Baoshi ===
Guanghui Baoshi (光輝寶石) is a figure representing light with a mastery of Yang (陽). He opposes Duogua Qianying and combats her every day to keep the sun rising.
=== Xiangrikui Gongchen ===
Xiangrikui Gongchen (向日葵功臣): styled Shenxian (神仙), was the first Abjaksan of Marlakcor. He is viewed in Wan faith as a representation of heroism and new beginnings. His descendant claimants are often held in high regard due to this, but only a handful have a reliable and traceable genealogy.
==Notes & Trivia==
* While Linglun is based off traditional Chinese faiths, most of the names of the listed deities in the pantheon and elsewhere did not came from Chinese folklore.
** The only ones that did are the Jade Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, and the Monkey King.
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