Sects

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In the xianxia world of Proud Immortal Demon Way, and thus the world of the main novel, righteous cultivators tend to organize themselves into sects. There are a countless number of minor sects, and four major sects:[?]

* Cang Qiong Mountain Sect: The most comprehensive of the sects, containing twelve peaks that each have their own strengths in a variety of fields[?]
* Zhao Hua Monastery: A monastery sect that fosters Buddhist monks and is renowned for its defensive arrays and techniques[?]
* Tian Ti Temple: a temple sect that fostered Daoist priests[?]
* Huan Hua Palace: a complicated sect that follows the teachings of a number of schools, and is the wealthiest of the sects[?]

## Titles

Members of a cultivation sect will refer to each other by many different titles, depending on their relationship to each other. This can be compared to Japanese terms like senpai and kouhai, though senpai-kouhai is a gross over-simplification of the topic, but using these somewhat more familiar terms can help the uninitiated understand the concept better. Chinese has several very detailed kinship terms that dictates how you should address each other, which you can get an idea of by watching this video by Off the Great Wall. You can also read more about Chinese kinship terms on Wikipedia.

### Sect kinship

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System generally follows the genre conventions in its use of titles. The following kinship terms are used in the story:

Shizun (师尊, Shīzūn)
Shizun can be translated as *Revered Master*. It's more formal than shifu, and is typically used in spiritual or religious contexts, particularly in Taoism and Buddhism. A shizun is more than just a teacher, but also a spiritual guide or leader. It's used about masters you respect due to their wisdom and intellect, and conveys a deep sense of respect and reverence. In this sense, shizun can be likened to the idea of a sage.
Shifu (师父, Shīfù)
Shifu simply means *Teacher* or *Master*. It's typically used to adress someone who is a few steps ahead of you in a particular skill or discipline, or about someone who is teaching you a practical skill or discipline like music, calligraphy, and particularly martial arts.
Shixiong (师兄)
Shixiong can be translated as *Senior Martial Brother*. It is used about your seniors in a cultivation sect, similar to the Japanese term senpai.
Shibo (师伯, shībó)
Shibo translates as *Senior Martial Uncle* and is similar to shixiong, but means that you are farther in age from each other.
Shidi
Shidi is Chinese for *Junior Martial Brother*. It is used about your juniors in a cultivation sect, similar to the Japanese term kouhai.
Shimei
Shimei is Chinese for *Junior Martial Sister*. It's the female equivalent of shidi.
### Regular kinship

In addition to these, regular kinship terms are also used on occassion. See also this list of kinship terms on Quizlet.

Chinese kinship terms when referring to one's family members are very specific according to one's relation to one another, but in modern times people do not pay too much attention to this. It can get very detailed, since there's specific terms to both the paternal and maternal side, and even in-laws gets their own specific titles. The term for your aunts and uncles, grandchildren and sibling's children also depends on if their parents where male or female.