Ksitigarbha Sect

Ksitigarbha Sect is the main antagonistic group in **Island Part 2**. It is one of the sects of White that operates in Jeju Island and is widely known by its residents.

## Background

The group first appeared in Island as one of the sects of White. However, unlike the general direction of White's doctrine, the goal seems to be to prevent a greater disaster and not creating it (i.e. the summoning of Kali to Jeju Island was in the hope to prevent the destruction of Earth.

Each of the members seem to be quite powerful. Gungtan, on his own, summons quite a few demons, including Kali, who leads to a series of disasters. However, they all fail in comparison to Van's power.

They are not a secret organization, but rather widely known on the island as villagers hire them to perform rituals. They also have quite the headquarters and according to Gungtan's numbering system, one could presume that they have quite a few members, or had quite a few members.

## Structure and Members

There is a commander-in-chief and then other members, but no other clear hierarchy among the other members:

A member of the sect that was placed in the DPC Special Quarantine Facility for robbery and murder. He was killed off by Jungwoo Min.

## Power and Reach

It is unclear how powerful they are but what is clear is that due to their organization not being secretive and that the villagers are already custom to the sect, it is assume that the sect had gain the trust of the villagers and possibly have a positive reputation throughout Jeju Island. Further evidence is that they are usually hired to perform religious rituals for the villagers which increases the trust between them. Other than this, it is unclear if they have control besides Jeju Island.

## Plot Overview

### Terror vs Revival

The sect is briefly mentioned as one of the members, Byungwook Im, was placed in the DPC Special Quarantine Facility for robbery and murder. He was later killed off by Jungwoo Min.

## Affiliates/Associates

* White -
* Jeju Residents -

## Trivia

* Kṣitigarbha is one of the four principal bodhisattvas in East Asian Mahayana Buddhism. The others are Samantabhadra, Manjusri, and Avalokiteśvara. His name may be translated as "Earth Treasury", "Earth Store", "Earth Matrix", or "Earth Womb". Kṣitigarbha is known for his vow to take responsibility for the instruction of all beings in the six worlds between the death of Gautama Buddha and the rise of Maitreya. He also made a vow to not achieve Buddhahood until all hells are emptied. Thus, he is often regarded as the bodhisattva of hell-beings as well as the patron deity of deceased children and aborted fetuses in Japanese culture. He is usually depicted as a monk with a halo around his shaved head, he carries a staff to force open the gates of hell and a wish-fulfilling jewel to light up the darkness.]
* Despite Island Part 1 and Distant Sky had not shown the Ksitigarbha Sect, it is most certainly that they at least exist throughout the two works. In regards of Distant Sky, one of the settings is Jeju Island and there was a sect that could be a sub-branch of Ksitigarbha or a separate branch considering these two sects occupy Jeju Island.

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## References

1. ↑ Terror vs Revival, Ep. 42
2. ↑ Terror vs Revival, Ep. 42
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%E1%B9%A3itigarbha