Wānqū

Hēilóng, the creator of the world.

Earth

Metal

Water

Wānqū is the ancient technique of using the five elements of Wuxing, wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Powers over control of the elements were given by the creator of the world, Hēilóng. After Hēilóng created the world he gave each of his sons the opportunity to select one part of the world to rule over. The oldest brother chose wood, an element that at its core is about healing and regeneration. The second oldest chose fire that was the element of passion and creativity. The third brother chose earth, the element of hard-work, patience and practical thinking. The fourth brother chose metal, the element of intuition, bravery and persistence. The fifth and youngest brother chose water, the element of resourcefulness, wit and wisdom.

The followers of each of these brothers were taught how to use the brother's chosen element to help build their own civilizations as the brothers moved across the world. These followers then passed down their abilities to their children and so on.

## Zhé Wān Jī and the Uncapables

The Zhé Wān Jī are people with the ability to control a specific element. This trait is hereditary and is mostly passed down from generation to generation, but there are exceptions.

### Zhé Wān Jī

Zhé Wān Jī refers to any person who has the ability to control an element. Most people are only able to control one element, with some being unable to do that, but there are examples of few being able to control two. There has never been a recorded instance of one being able to control three or more elements. If a child has parents of a different element most times the child will follow a specific code and be able to control one of these elements. This code has been determined over the years and is as follows (The gender of the parents has no recorded impact on the abilities of the child).

Wood Parent and Fire Parent

The child's element will most likely be wood.

Wood Parent and Earth Parent

The child's element will almost assuredly be wood.

Wood Parent and Metal Parent

The child's element will almost assuredly be metal.

Wood Parent and Water Parent

The child's element will most likely be water.

Fire Parent and Earth Parent

The child's element will most likely be fire.

Fire Parent and Metal Parent

The child's element will almost assuredly be fire.

Fire Parent and Water Parent

The child's element will almost assuredly be water.

Earth Parent and Metal Parent

The child's element will most likely be metal.

Earth Parent and Water Parent

The child's element will most likely be earth.

Metal Parent and Water Parent

The child's element will most likely be metal.

### Uncapables

Although all current living people are descended from the original Zhé Wān Jī, some people do not have the ability to control an element and are referred to as "uncapables". These people have suffered through many injustices throughout their time, the most notable being during the reign of Bu Chen, which caused the death of nearly 400,000 uncapables in the Xīfāng Kingdom. This event is known as the [[Uncapable Genocide]] and is the greatest example of prejudice against uncapables. Although prejudice against them has continued, it has decreased due to the efforts of Lao Chen, Mei Song and Leh Huo.

## The Five Elements

### Wood

Wood is an element that was created to heal and refresh. Its promotes curiosity, generosity and altruism. Wood was originally used to heal the sick and injured, but during the rule of King Bu Chen it was used as an offensive weapon.