Ji Yan

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Ji Yan 442 159 329 1055
Alias	Liu Cuihua 442, Phantom 1055
Identity	Black Chess Piece 687, Challenger Player of Lush City 1006
Current Disguise	[Devil] Attendant 1041 1075
Other Disguises	Old Cult Master 381 407, Zodiac Sheep 86 108, Director of the 7th Floor, Tier 6 Anthropomorphic Ghoul 688, [Square 1] 159, Liu Ju, the [Hidden Hunter] 527 533, [Life Attendant] Eerie Disciple 442
Talent	F-class Term Talent: 'Know Everything' (bugged to 'Omniscient Understanding') 1 58 671 702
Affiliation	Blood Moon Church (as Old Cult Master) 381 407, formerly Red Emperor Faction 266
Known Associates	Liu Yitong 1 2 1084, Dong Chu 1 2, Liu Yan (Doctor Grease) 58 86, Xu Xin 88 261, Xiao Wu (former friend, now enemy) 439 527, Luo Xixi 329 687 1055, Brush Immortal 675 687, Ling Lu 534, Wu Wen 604, Blood Shadow Wedding Dress 1006, Burning Death Eerie 703 1006, Spirit of the Pen 979 1002, Qian Duoduo 709 725, Kong Yi 1055, Hechi Xiu 1041 1046, Xue 344 1046, Bai Ling 1007 1009
Known Enemies	Xiao Wu 527, Luo Xixi 687, Number 3 695, Male Player from Asura Mech City 407 412, Lu Jian 526, Bai Yu 971 977, Fang Yao 992 1006, Wuhui 962, Onimaru 1074 1075, Nine Tails 1074 1075
Zodiac Targeting	Dragon 88
District	A-District 526 527 534
Residence	44 Rose Street 451
Totems Possessed	Gemini Totem 381, Libra Totem 332, Virgin Totem 412
Sequence	[Eerie Fate Master] 442
Impersonated Sequences	[Life Attendant] Eerie Disciple 442, [Hidden Hunter] 527 533, [Devil] Attendant 1041 1075
Tarot Cards	[The Hanged Man] 983 1008, [Demon] 1006 1007
Items	[Cursed Grudge Brush] 675, [Coffin Nail] 454 1001, [Eerie Puppet] 534, [Eerie Kusanagi] 1075, Nameless Eerie Skeleton 1009, Dog Blood Ghoul Jade 725

Physical Description

Ji Yan's physical appearance is highly mutable due to his abilities and the eerie items he uses, often changing his gender, age, and specific features 442 454 533 596. He can transform from a young boy to an acne-covered man, a sweet-looking woman named Liu Cuihua, or a mature, steady middle-aged man 442 449 533. He has been described as having a youthful and tender face that can become weathered, with delicate cheek pores enlarging and eyes deepening 533. When disguised as Liu Cuihua, he is noted for looking "sweet" 442. His true form is often obscured by these transformations, but he has been seen with a "blood-soaked face mask" and a "scarlet eerie aura" enveloping him 485.

Specific details include:

• Hair: He can have silver, middle-parted, shoulder-length hair 485. His thick hair also serves as a "nest" for the blood-colored paper figure 253.
• Eyes: His eyes can be described as drowsy 220, or cold and sharp, with an amber hue 485. In the Grotesque Town stage, his Devil-attendant identity is recognizable by his rapid healing under moonlight 1075.
• Build: He is capable of appearing tall and powerfully built 17 485.
• Skin: His skin can be fair 186 or covered in corpse spots when transforming into an eerie creature 425. He has also been observed with his skin cracking and peeling off like a snake shedding its skin during a transformation 454.
• Hands: His hands can show "marks of time" 533.
• Facial Features: He has well-defined, exquisitely detailed features 231. His face can transform into an "eerie visage" 344 or be covered by a metal mask 485. He can also appear with a "faceless husk" after a mask is ripped off 550.
• Other: He can exude a "pungent Eerie Aura" 344. He commonly uses masks, including the [Lying Mask] and Lying Eerie's facial skin, to obscure his identity 1041.

Background

Ji Yan began his journey in the Eerie Game when he was singled out by Father Eerie and assigned a dangerous mission to find "Blood Lyre" 2. He later completed the main quest in the Crimson Apartment instance, acquiring a "Blood-colored Paper Figure" and being sent to the Undead Hospital 51. During his time, he encountered various eerie players with unique abilities, using quick thinking and the Eerie Codex to survive 269. He also learned about the Eerie Letter's curse, realizing he had opened one early and faced potential calamity 303.

During the Undead Hospital's final stages, Ji Yan received invitations from both the Red Emperor and Black Emperor. Although the Black Emperor initially appeared to hold the stronger position, Ji Yan elected to support the Red Emperor, entered Experimental Class 1, and received a JOKER card. The decision made the Red Emperor's survival central to his main quest 266. In the Experimental Class and New Campus, he uncovered the factional struggle underpinning the dungeon and used the Eerie Codex and a stone statue's hidden teleportation mechanism to evade hostile players 269.

Ji Yan's identity as an Eerie Game Master became known, leading to him being targeted by other players who sought to use him to unlock the North Town section of the game 537 560. He often used deception and disguise, such as infiltrating a trial as a female player named Liu Cuihua 442, and role-playing as the Returning Soul Clown Eerie in a late-night dungeon 666. He displayed strategic thinking, for instance, by simultaneously opening both seams of a life-and-death gate to disrupt Yan Feng's plans, even though it led to a side quest failure 538. Ji Yan also showed a willingness to adapt, transforming into a Tier 6 Frozen to Death Ghost to escape a "Special Disease Department" building 695. He has been manipulated by others, such as Wu Wen, who pressured him to participate in a trial to lure out an Eerie Lord 581, and the J Eerie Instructor, who drugged him for a hidden exam 240. Despite these challenges, Ji Yan remains determined to uncover the truth of the dungeon's main quest 615.

After becoming exposed as a black chess piece originating from a Tier 8 dungeon, Ji Yan was drawn into the conflict between Black Chess and White Chess players 687 701. He contributed to the deterioration of 444 Asylum, declined to use his Return Flow privilege for himself, and shared his plans with Qian Duoduo and Luo Xixi instead 725. Later, in Lush City, he opposed the Phone Eerie and its puppets, including Fang Yao, while confronting the betrayal of his former acquaintance Bai Yu 971 992.

Ji Yan ultimately completed the [Challenger Player] main quest in Lush City by defeating Fang Yao and acquiring the [Demon] card, earning the qualification to enter Elysian Shore 1006. He subsequently entered the Grotesque Town stage as a Devil attendant, where he forged temporary alliances with Hechi Xiu, Kong Yi, Xue, and a version of Luo Xixi who did not remember him 1041 1055 1056. His use of [The Hanged Man] also established communication with a future version of himself, whose warnings linked Xu Xin and Ji Yan's Eerie Letter to the Time Dungeon 1007.

Personality

Ji Yan is characterized by his strategic and calculating nature, often demonstrating cunning and manipulation to achieve his goals 527 671 687. He is adaptable and resourceful, capable of quick thinking and outmaneuvering opponents 527 412 363. Despite facing dangerous situations, he maintains a calm and composed demeanor, even under pressure 332 178 688. He exhibits a ruthless side, showing no hesitation in eliminating threats or utilizing others for his benefit 687 600. Ji Yan is also highly analytical, often deducing the abilities and weaknesses of his adversaries 363 526. He is vigilant and distrustful, rarely fully trusting others, even those who appear to be allies 108 58. His experiences in the dungeon have led to a transformation, making him more calculating and dark, and he has developed a willingness to accept sacrifice as a means to an end 247.

His later actions reveal that his ruthlessness is tempered by a capacity for attachment and self-sacrifice. He spent 600 points to temporarily raise Spirit of the Pen to Tier 10 in an attempt to save Mother Li, explaining that preserving someone he cared about would also save him from losing his purpose 979. He also refused Blood Shadow Wedding Dress's demand that he erase her, instead resolving to investigate the Time Dungeon and seek another solution 1083.

• Strategic and Calculating: Frequently employs cunning and manipulation to achieve objectives 527 671 687.
• Adaptable and Resourceful: Demonstrates quick thinking and the ability to outmaneuver opponents 527 412 363.
• Calm and Composed: Maintains composure even in high-pressure or dangerous situations 332 178 688.
• Ruthless: Shows no hesitation in eliminating threats or utilizing others for his benefit 687 600.
• Analytical: Often deduces the abilities and weaknesses of adversaries 363 526.
• Vigilant and Distrustful: Rarely places full trust in others, maintaining a cautious stance 108 58.
• Transformed: Has become more calculating and dark, accepting sacrifice as a means to an end 247.
• Compassionate Beneath the Calculation: Is willing to spend valuable resources and take risks to protect those he considers important, including Mother Li and Blood Shadow Wedding Dress 979 1083.
• Suspicious of Even Himself: Treats Future Ji Yan's assistance with caution and recognizes that their exchanges through [The Hanged Man] may conceal ulterior motives and serious consequences 1007.

Abilities

Omniscient Understanding

This passive, F-class talent was initially bugged, transforming "Know Everything" (which allowed glimpsing underwear upon eye contact) into "Omniscient Understanding" 1.

• Applications:
  • Triggered by touching an Eerie's personal item, it reveals all hidden information about that Eerie, including type, abilities, and fatal weaknesses 1 2.
  • It can also uncover hidden information about Eerie Items, including their quality, details, and hidden operations 5 7 285 340 565.
  • The talent can analyze the source of "eerie magic" abilities, identifying them as coming from specific Eerie Items 340.
  • It can analyze the properties of Constellation Totems, revealing their privileges, development progress, original owner, and detailed abilities/drawbacks 343.
  • After obtaining the last talent fragment, its trigger method was upgraded from touch activation to gaze activation, consuming 100 points of mental state per gaze 50.
  • It identifies concealed Term Talents and personal data, including Liu Yitong's C-rank [Innate Charm] after Ji Yan consumed her eyeball 1084.
  • It can expose the operational rules of powerful Tarot Cards and Eerie Items, though it was unable to analyze [The Hanged Man]'s communications with Future Ji Yan 1007.
• Limitations:
  • Initially, it required physical touch to activate 1.
  • In certain situations, such as a sealed secret room, the talent may be unresponsive, rendering Ji Yan an ordinary person 240.
  • The talent may not be able to precisely explain certain Special Eerie Items that play different roles in different instances 51.
  • It does not provide answers concerning the time-paradox-bound [The Hanged Man] dialogue with Future Ji Yan 1007.

Eerie Game Master

This sequence allows Ji Yan to enjoy the privileges of other Eerie sequences 485.

• Applications:
  • Allows the user to role-play as various Eerie identities, such as the Returning Soul Clown Eerie 666 or an Eerie Disciple of the [Hidden Hunter] 485.
  • Can be used to obtain and utilize NPC Role-Playing Cards of varying levels, such as Lv.5 and [Fierce] grade, allowing Ji Yan to switch his Eerie identity and gain their powers 665 690.
  • The [Eerie Game Master] sequence can be used to detach from a current body and switch to a new Eerie entity role 690.
  • The [Playful Mask] component of [Old Bones] can forge a main quest sequence, alter Ji Yan's profile, appearance, and gender, and grant access to the forged sequence's privileges according to the deception degree 442.
  • Completing the [Hidden Hunter] impersonation rewarded Ji Yan with the [Eerie Puppet], a controllable puppet capable of impersonating an Eerie Disciple and activating a sequence privilege 534.
• Limitations:
  • The [Eerie Game Master] sequence itself does not have unique privileges but rather grants access to the privileges of other sequences 485.
  • Being an [Eerie Game Master] can make Ji Yan a target for other players or Eeries who are hunting Eerie Game Masters to unlock certain map sections 537.
  • The extent of a forged sequence's privileges depends on how convincingly Ji Yan sustains the false identity 442.

Eerie Undead

This privilege skill allows Ji Yan to interact with Eerie beings without harming them 484.

• Applications:
  • Enables "freeloading" rewards from Eerie beings without engaging in combat 484.

Tenacity

This ability is granted by activating three black scales 484.

• Applications:
  • Provides a sustained boost for a duration of 54 hours 484.

Regret Move Save

This privilege allows Ji Yan to escape from attacks 701.

• Applications:
  • Used to evade attacks from powerful Eerie entities like the Ghoul Vice Dean 701.

Spinal Heart Source

This ability allows Ji Yan to inherit information from the Eerie Lady 526.

• Applications:
  • Grants access to the Eerie Lady's knowledge and secrets 526.

Control of Eerie Creatures

Ji Yan possesses the ability to control certain Eerie creatures 526.

• Applications:
  • Can control Eerie Town's villager Eerie creatures 526.
  • Can use controlled Eerie shadows to extract information from others 526.

Corpse Death Eerie

This ability is unleashed by Ji Yan, causing destructive effects 693.

• Applications:
  • Can cause targets to dissolve into blood 693.
  • As a Tier 7 Eerie entity, it carries terrifying bacteria that can spread and cause widespread destructive damage 690.

Eye of Revelation

This special Eerie Skill makes buildings "transparent" and allows Ji Yan to see and hear villager Eerie interactions 500.

• Applications:
  • Provides clear visibility of Eerie inside buildings 500.
  • Enables hearing interactions of every villager Eerie 500.
• Limitations:
  • Activating this skill can lead to Ji Yan becoming the Eerie Lady 500.

Gemini Totem

This totem symbolizes darkness and light, allowing Ji Yan to traverse identities between Eerie creatures and players 380.

• Applications:
  • Allows for the switching of Eerie identities by wearing privilege masks 426.
  • Can be used to gain control over an Eerie Totem 380.

Virgin Totem

The Virgin Totem grants Ji Yan a Purify effect capable of suppressing hostile eerie powers 412.

• Applications:
  • Purifies and neutralizes eerie effects affecting Ji Yan's body 412.
  • Rendered Ji Yan immune to the eerie powers of a male player whose body had been assembled using the Cancer Totem's privileges 412.

Blood-colored Paper Figure

This Special Eerie Item is compatible with any instance and can create different chemical reactions 51. Its abilities stem from "Greed," "Anger," and "Ignorance" 61.

• Applications:
  • "Greed" manifests as hunger, allowing Ji Yan to consume items without backlash and convert them into Eerie Power 61.
  • Can increase Eerie Power significantly (e.g., 150 points) 61.
• Limitations:
  • The specific effects of "Ignorance" are not fully detailed 61.
  • The item's precise function varies depending on the instance, making it difficult for "Omniscient Understanding" to pinpoint its exact nature 51.

The Hanged Man

[The Hanged Man] is a Tarot Card that functions as a bridge between Ji Yan and a future version of himself 1006.

• Applications:
  • Allows Future Ji Yan to communicate with and intervene for the present Ji Yan after being activated with blood 1004.
  • Enabled Future Ji Yan to remove Blood Shadow Wedding Dress from Fang Yao's forced-control scenario 1004.
  • Can be triggered by an act in which the target sacrifices their own interests, infinitely amplifying the mentality underlying that self-sacrifice 1008.
• Limitations:
  • Every intervention by Future Ji Yan is described as an act of self-sacrifice with severe consequences 1007.
  • Questions involving the future are constrained by time paradoxes, and Future Ji Yan cannot freely provide answers 1006 1007.

Demon Card and Lush City Authority

After defeating Phone Eerie's puppet Fang Yao, Ji Yan obtained the [Demon] Tarot Card and a limited Lush City permissions panel 1006 1007.

• Applications:
  • Completed Ji Yan's [Challenger Player] main quest and qualified him to enter Elysian Shore 1006.
  • Grants authority over aspects of Lush City, including access to hidden rewards connected to unnamed gravestones in Eternal Night Cemetery 1007.
• Limitations:
  • Ji Yan's permissions are substantially narrower than Fang Yao's former control and do not allow broad control over Lush City's citizens 1007.

Eerie Skills (General)

Ji Yan possesses various Eerie Skills that can be activated 604.

• Applications:
  • Can manifest as physical changes, such as eyes transforming into gears 604.
  • Can be taken back by entities like the "Lord of Fate" 604.

Power Progression

Chapter	Ability Gained	Description
4	Omniscient Understanding	An F-class talent that provides hidden information upon contact, later upgraded to gaze activation 4 50.
25	Equipment Reward	Ji Yan receives an equipment reward from his Eerie Mother 25.
35	Night-time Protection Mechanism	Ji Yan observes twin sisters with privilege badges providing night-time protection 26 35.
50	Omniscient Understanding (Upgraded)	The F-class talent is upgraded to activate by gaze, consuming 100 mental state points per use 50.
59	Wish - Honesty	Ji Yan gains 5% mission progression for a sincere report to the Eerie Doctor 59.
86	Absorbing Abilities	Ji Yan defeats the Pig Player and absorbs his abilities 86.
94	Lying Sheepskin Scroll's Privilege	Ji Yan activates this privilege by infecting the Sheep Eerie Doctor, who lied about his promotion 94.
95	Chief Physician	Ji Yan is promoted to Chief Physician, gaining new rewards and access to the 'Building C Emergency Department' 95.
95	Truth Sheepskin Scroll	Ji Yan receives this reward upon promotion to Chief Physician 95.
96	Eerie Nurse Assistant	Ji Yan gains an eerie nurse assistant upon promotion to Chief Physician 96.
178	Eerie Transformation	Liu Congming's body undergoes an eerie transformation, shedding layers of flesh and skin to reveal his original body 178.
180	Death God Dice (Advanced)	Ji Yan successfully advances the [Death God Dice] to three dice 180.
186	Eerie Radiance	An eerie creature detaches from Luo Xixi and uses an eerie radiance to recover her stats 186.
231	Faith Privilege (Le Yao)	Le Yao hints at her 'Overdraft Death' Faith privilege 231.
247	Witness Death	Ji Yan gains a new Faith privilege after Luo Xixi's sacrifice 247.
266	Red Emperor Faction and JOKER Card	Ji Yan chooses the Red Emperor Faction, enters Experimental Class 1, and receives a JOKER card as an enrollment gift 266.
269	Eerie Codex Map Filtering	Upon entering the Experimental Class, the Eerie Codex automatically filters hidden rules for Ji Yan's current map sector 269.
425	Preventing Full Transformation	Ji Yan prevents Luo Xixi's full transformation into an eerie creature to use her as a trump card 425.
442	Playful Mask's Sequence Privileges	Ji Yan's main quest panel, appearance, and gender are altered, allowing him to use privilege abilities of the forged sequence 442.
454	Eerie Fate Master's Sequence Aura	The special privileges of the Playful Mask's sequence are largely lifted, revealing the aura of the Eerie Fate Master's sequence main quest 454.
454	Coffin Nail	Ji Yan uses a coffin nail pried from the Old City Lord's coffin board, which erupts with terrifying eerie power 454.
480	Eerie Wedding Dress (Copy)	The Eerie Mother cultivates a 'seed' from an Eerie Wedding Dress, creating a docile copy 480.
500	Spinal Heart Source	Ji Yan obtains and integrates the [Spinal Heart Source], which replaces his original spine 500.
500	Eye of Revelation	Ji Yan gains a new 'Eerie Skill' that makes buildings transparent and allows him to perceive villager eerie interactions 500.
503	Key of Authority	Ji Yan obtains the privileged product of [Fallen Matriarch], granting him control over eerie disciples of that sequence 503 509.
508	Eerie Deceased Spirit	Ji Yan uses this skill to trick three Extreme Fiends, leading to the destruction of 444 and the Fiends by Order 508.
508	Elite Disciple	Ji Yan unlocks the South Town map section and becomes an 'Elite Disciple' 508.
533	Space Traveler (Impersonation)	Ji Yan impersonates the identity of the [Hidden Hunter] sequence, transforming his appearance and gaining the 'Space Traveler' sequence 533.
534	Eerie Puppet	Completing the [Hidden Hunter] role-play gives Ji Yan a controllable humanoid puppet that can impersonate an Eerie Disciple and activate a sequence privilege 534.
549	Deception	Yan Yu (the Healer) is revealed to be the real Yan Feng, having fooled her own puppet clone 549.
653	Black Chess Privileges	Ji Yan receives black chess privileges allowing the use of toolbar items while role-playing NPCs, subject to level rules and Order control 653.
675	Cursed Grudge Brush	Ji Yan retains the [Cursed Grudge Brush] through NPC transfer under the Black Chess privilege, allowing him to summon the Brush Immortal 675.
684	Death Foresight (Enhanced)	Luo Xixi enhances her [Death Foresight] ability by gouging out one eye, triggering an "ascended" enhancement with her remaining eye 684.
725	Dog Blood Ghoul Jade	Ji Yan subdues Timid Ghoul and obtains the cursed Dog Blood Ghoul Jade, which brings bad luck 725.
811	Black Chess Privilege (Second Advancement)	Ji Yan's exclusive privilege is upgraded, enabling him to designate a [Nightmare] domain and randomly impersonate a specter 811.
979	Spirit of the Pen (Temporary Tier 10)	Ji Yan spends 600 points to temporarily elevate Spirit of the Pen to Tier 10 in an attempt to save Mother Li 979.
1006	Demon Card	Ji Yan obtains the [Demon] Tarot Card after purifying Phone Eerie's phone and completes the [Challenger Player] main quest 1006.
1006	Lush City Permissions	The [Demon] card grants Ji Yan a limited Lush City authority panel 1006 1007.
1008	The Hanged Man Self-Sacrifice Trigger	Ji Yan learns that [The Hanged Man] can infinitely amplify a target's mentality when they sacrifice their own interests 1008.
1009	Nameless Eerie Skeleton	Ji Yan obtains a [Treasure]-grade Nameless Eerie skeleton capable of serving as an auxiliary Eerie Weapon 1009.
1075	Eerie Kusanagi	Ji Yan uses [The Wheel of Fortune] privilege to seize Onimaru's Eerie Kusanagi sword 1075.

Relationships

• A Liang: An Eerie Disciple of the Nightmare Ranger sequence. He and A Shan are in a relationship, and he is protective of her. He aims to use Wu Wen's "Fate Privilege" to ensure A Shan's safety and clear the dungeon 586.
• A Shan: An Eerie Disciple of the Nightmare Ranger sequence and A Liang's partner. Wu Wen uses her as a sacrifice to trigger a "Butterfly Effect" and advance her main quest 600.
• Bai Ling: The inheritor of Eternal Night Cemetery's branchline authority. Ji Yan follows Future Ji Yan's instructions to obtain a hidden reward in the cemetery, then parts from Bai Ling as she remains in Lush City; both express hope that they will meet again 1007 1009.
• Bai Yu: A former acquaintance from Ji Yan's orphanage who betrays him in an attempt to trade him to Phone Eerie and avoid the Debt Collector Ghost. Bai Yu uses [The Face Reflects the Heart] to try to control Ji Yan, but dies following their conflict 971 979.
• Blood Shadow Wedding Dress (Blood Sis): An entity that accompanies Ji Yan, she is protective of him and capable of threatening others 579. She saves Ji Yan from Bai Yu's 444 Eerie Bus and later works with him to defeat the Rank 8 Starvation Eerie and Fang Yao 971 962 1006. After Future Ji Yan intervenes through [The Hanged Man], Ji Yan senses an unfamiliar distance from her but refuses her demand that he erase her 1007 1083.
• Brush Immortal: An entity that works with Ji Yan. She shows concern for his safety and is addressed as "Sis" by the Burning Death Eerie 703. Ji Yan also reassures her via contact 709.
• Burning Death Eerie: An entity that works with Ji Yan, eager for battle and addresses the Brush Immortal as "Sis" 703. Ji Yan temporarily raises its tier to fight Blood Shadow Wedding Dress under Fang Yao's control, and it later asks Ji Yan for materials to advance permanently to Tier 10 1002 1006.
• Eerie Grandmother: A native inhabitant of Room 404. Ji Yan gained her favor by killing the Gourmand Eerie. She offers him protection within the apartment if he resolves her unresolved issues, one of which is to kill Ji Yan's "Mother" 15.
• Eerie Teacher: An NPC who shows favor towards Ji Yan, providing him with valuable information. Ji Yan uses her to gather information about the main quest 272. She also knew the Blood Gu Eerie when she was with the Principal 272.
• Fang Ye: A player who initially has favor with the Eerie Teacher, which Ji Yan borrows. He develops a rivalry with Ji Yan due to Ji Yan gaining favor with the Eerie Teacher 272 297. He also attempts to persuade Ji Yan to give up the spine bone, stalling for time for Wu Bufan to arrive 297.
• Fang Yao: The [Guardian Player] and a Phone Eerie-controlled puppet who traps Ji Yan in a looping plot in Tianfangye Group. She confiscates his Oil Paper Joy Umbrella and turns Blood Shadow Wedding Dress against him, but Ji Yan and Blood Shadow Wedding Dress eventually defeat her true body 992 994 1002 1006.
• Healer (Yan Yu/Yan Feng): Initially appears as a Healer from District A who Ji Yan brings to the Myriad Fire Ancestral Hall. She is later revealed to be Yan Yu, the true antagonist, who used a clone (Yan Feng) to deceive Ji Yan and others. She stabs and kills Ling Lu (Sword Arbiter) 534 549.
• Hechi Xiu: A [Lovers] attendant who initially attempts to seduce and manipulate Ji Yan for information. After Ji Yan becomes wanted through the [World] Tarot Card's mission, the two form a fragile alliance based on her eerie fetus and the privileges it can provide 1041 1046.
• Kong Yi: Also known as [The Hermit], he alternates between antagonism and cooperation with Ji Yan. He appears disguised as a pregnant woman, assists in resolving Ji Yan's Devil-path mission, and later joins him in confronting the Headless Lady 1055 1108.
• Liu Congming: An optimistic and carefree player who is Ji Yan's teammate. He is under Xu Qiu's control at one point and is planned to be used as bait 247 332. He is also familiar with Luo Xixi's Healing Heart Eerie 186.
• Liu Yitong: One of the first players Ji Yan met in Crimson Apartment. She later becomes [The Moon]'s attendant and is recognized by Ji Yan after he uncovers her C-rank [Innate Charm] talent; their encounter is strained by her past actions and Ji Yan's suspicions regarding overlapping Tarot path missions 1 1084 1089.
• Long Yuan: The instigator of a trial who is controlled by the Dark Court's "Shackles of Atonement." He becomes more ruthless after losing his eyes during judgment 572.
• Luo Xixi: A player who possesses the Healing Heart Eerie and can understand Eerie communication. She sacrifices herself, granting Ji Yan a new Faith privilege, 'Witness Death' 186 247 375. Ji Yan later revives her as a "Substitute Chess Puppet" 690. In Grotesque Town, a version of Luo Xixi serves as [The Magician]'s attendant, initially has no memory of Ji Yan, and cooperates with him after he identifies her 1055 1056.
• Lu Jian: A B-District player who discovers Ji Yan's A-District identity and attempts to form an alliance. Ji Yan outsmarts him and uses a blood-bodied eerie shadow to extract information from his brain 526. Ji Yan later finds his corpse 527.
• Onimaru: A Sakura player who uses [Eerie Kusanagi] to lock down Ji Yan's movements and abilities. Ji Yan escapes his control, defeats him, and seizes the sword while sparing his life 1074 1075.
• Player Hu: A player who finds Ji Yan's corpse and a sheepskin scroll, believing Ji Yan to be truly dead after Xu Xin kills him as part of Ji Yan's plan 128.
• Player Ma: A Zodiac player who allies with Ji Yan, revealing information about the Zodiac Dragon and the dungeon. Ji Yan maintains vigilance and doesn't fully trust him 108.
• Player Tiger: A Zodiac player who allies with Ji Yan, believing Ji Yan will stand with them against the Zodiac Dragon 108.
• Qian Duoduo (Q): A cautious player who heals Ji Yan's self-inflicted wound using his Black Chess Player privilege. Ji Yan manipulates him to gain an advantage 709. He also provides Ji Yan with a powerful Role Card 690. Qian Duoduo later reveals himself as a Black Chess Player and subordinate of Night Burial Maitreya, and shares Ji Yan's plans concerning 444 Asylum 725.
• Short-haired boy: A player who knows about the Experimental Class and Qiu Tong. He is not allied with Qiu Tong and warns Ji Yan about his own powerful ally 270.
• Spirit of the Pen: Ji Yan's eerie companion and the entity associated with the [Cursed Grudge Brush]. Although she does not understand Ji Yan's wish to save Mother Li, she assists him by temporarily reaching Tier 10 through the expenditure of 600 points 979.
• Xiao Wu: An old friend of Ji Yan who betrayed him and is now working with a dwarf player 527.
• Xue: A teammate with whom Ji Yan cooperates to complete Key Shards and escape a discarded dungeon. She has a "Shielding Privilege" on an Eerie Mask 344. She later gives Ji Yan a coin that he uses to summon the Magician and cooperates with him during the Grotesque Town stage 1046 1057.
• Xu Qiu: A team leader who reveals his manipulative nature, intending to steal Ji Yan's Libra Totem and Term Talent. He controls Liu Congming and others 332. He is later killed by Ji Yan when their Talents collide, revealing Ji Yan's identity as a 'black chess piece' 687.
• Xu Xin: A player who helps Ji Yan on multiple occasions, including killing him as part of a plan to deceive others 128. She provides Ji Yan with three paper figures as a gift 45 50 88. She is revealed to be playing the NPC "Lord of Fate" and has been secretly helping Ji Yan throughout a dungeon, manipulating events for her main quest 610. She has a nemesis in North Town 610. Future Ji Yan later reveals that Xu Xin was taken to the Time Dungeon after being eliminated in Roaming God Forbidden Ruin and is connected to Ji Yan through the Eerie Letter 1007.
• Yan Yu: See Healer (Yan Yu/Yan Feng).
• Yuan Ming: A player who reveals he knew Ji Yan was the Eerie Game Master from the start and helps him, hinting at deeper schemes and a connection to the Fate Hall 572.

Significant Events

• Ji Yan's Grandmother Intervenes Ji Yan's grandmother intervenes to save him from two cement-ghouls, revealing her dislike for Long Yuan 35.
• Ji Yan Graduates Ji Yan bites and infects the Sheep Eerie Doctor, triggering the Lying Sheepskin Scroll's privilege and leading to his graduation 94.
• Ji Yan Damages Apartment Foundation Ji Yan intentionally damages the apartment's foundation and the Landlord's black coffin in the basement to trigger a punishment from the dungeon's order 130.
• Ji Yan is Summoned for Disciplinary Action Ji Yan is summoned to the Ministry of Education for disciplinary action due to a severe violation 180.
• Ji Yan Learns of Long Yuan's Grudge Ji Yan learns that Long Yuan harbors a grudge against him after their encounter 19 35.
• Ji Yan Considers Sacrificing Liu Congming Ji Yan has dark thoughts about sacrificing Liu Congming to advance his loyalty, noting his own changing state of mind 247.
• Ji Yan Joins the Red Emperor Faction Ji Yan receives invitations from both Emperors, chooses the Red Emperor Faction, enters Experimental Class 1, and receives a JOKER card 266.
• Ji Yan Escapes the Experimental Class Ambush Ji Yan uses the Eerie Codex to identify hidden rules and activates a stone statue's teleportation mechanism to escape hostile eerie players 269.
• Ji Yan is Targeted by Fang Ye Ji Yan learns that Fang Ye is trying to kill him and is stalling for time for Wu Bufan to arrive 297.
• Ji Yan is Instructed to Kill a New Examinee Ji Yan is instructed by the white-haired Eerie Judge and Black Emperor, Kong Yi, to kill a new examinee who is about to refresh 303.
• Xu Qiu Reveals His Intentions Xu Qiu reveals his true colors, intending to steal Ji Yan's Libra Totem and potentially his Term Talent, and plans to probe Ji Yan's memories 331 332.
• Ji Yan Receives Quests from Eerie Beings Ji Yan receives quests from the Eerie Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, learning that they plan to use him to kill each other for survival 482.
• Ji Yan Meets the Eerie Granny (Ferrywoman of Eerie) Ji Yan meets the Eerie Granny, who warns him about disasters and gives him two sandalwood incenses, advising him not to go to the Myriad Fire Ancestral Hall and the Paper Figure Ancient House 510.
• Ji Yan Retrieves the Eerie Wedding Dress Ji Yan retrieves the scrapped 【Eerie Wedding Dress】 after Yan Feng's death and plans to use 【Twin Flowers】 to disable the Eerie Groom's "immortal setting" 540.
• Yan Yu Reveals Her True Identity Yan Yu reveals to Ji Yan that she is the real Yan Feng and that the Yan Feng Ji Yan knew was a clone 549.
• Ji Yan is Warned by the Dark Court Ji Yan receives a warning from the Dark Court for cursing an Extreme Fiend, and the judgment against the Eerie Game Master intensifies 570.
• Ji Yan Receives the Ring of Dark Flash Ji Yan receives a hidden reward, the "Ring of Dark Flash," from the 【Dark Court】 572.
• Yuan Ming Reveals Knowledge of Ji Yan's Identity Yuan Ming reveals he knew Ji Yan was the 【Eerie Game Master】 from the start 572.
• The Burial Eerie Lord Arrives The 【Burial Eerie Lord】 arrives, signaling the true beginning of the trial 572.
• Yuan Ming Borrows from the Lord of Fate Yuan Ming asks the 'Lord of Fate' (Wu Wen) to help him borrow things from the 'Eerie Lord,' effectively advancing his sequence privilege 583.
• Xiao Gu is Killed Xiao Gu is killed by Guan Ying's Eerie Sniper Rifle, and A Liang appears, revealing the heart belongs to A Shan 597.
• Wu Wen Reveals Her Manipulation of Fate Wu Wen reveals she orchestrated A Shan's erasure to find Timely Rain's location and manipulated fate to make Ji Yan push the Blood Shadow Wedding Dress into the abyss 600 605.
• Ji Yan's Equipment is Stolen Ji Yan's tool bar is emptied by Xu Liu, the Thief, who steals all his high-quality equipment 605.
• Ji Yan Accuses Wu Wen Ji Yan accuses Wu Wen of violating the main quest by cooperating with the Dark Count 605.
• Ji Yan Assassins the Eerie Lord of Deception Ji Yan successfully assassinates the Eerie Lord of Deception with the help of Xu Xin, who is playing the "Lord of Fate" NPC 610.
• Xu Xin Reveals Her Role Xu Xin reveals she has been secretly helping Ji Yan throughout the dungeon and that her nemesis is in North Town 610.
• Burial Eerie Lord Takes Key of Authority The Burial Eerie Lord takes the Key of Authority from Ji Yan and instructs him to come to the Yellow Springs Hall 611.
• Ji Yan Kills Xu Qiu Ji Yan and Xu Qiu's Talents collide, revealing Ji Yan's true identity as a 'black chess piece' from the Tier 8 dungeon, causing Xu Qiu's death 687.
• Qian Duoduo Heals Ji Yan Qian Duoduo (Q) heals Ji Yan's self-inflicted wound using his [Black Chess Player] privilege 709.
• Ji Yan is Taken to a Forbidden Zone Q takes Ji Yan to a [Forbidden Zone] to resolve his Order penalty 709.
• Ji Yan Declines Return Flow Ji Yan refuses to use the Return Flow privilege for himself after 444 Asylum deteriorates, instead sharing his intended plan with Qian Duoduo and allowing Luo Xixi to benefit 725.
• Ji Yan Confronts Bai Yu's Betrayal Ji Yan discovers that Bai Yu intends to trade him to Phone Eerie and exploit [The Face Reflects the Heart] to control him 971.
• Ji Yan Saves Mother Li Ji Yan spends 600 points to temporarily raise Spirit of the Pen to Tier 10 in an effort to save Mother Li after Bai Yu's death 979.
• Ji Yan Breaks Fang Yao's Plot Loop Ji Yan uses [The Hanged Man], Future Ji Yan, and a Coffin Nail to wound Fang Yao outside Phone Eerie's reset mechanism 1001 1004.
• Ji Yan Completes the Challenger Main Quest Ji Yan and Blood Shadow Wedding Dress defeat Fang Yao, Ji Yan purifies Phone Eerie's phone, obtains [Demon], and receives qualification for Elysian Shore 1006.
• Future Ji Yan Directs Him Toward the Time Dungeon Future Ji Yan warns Ji Yan that their exchanges through [The Hanged Man] are acts of self-sacrifice, tells him Xu Xin is in the Time Dungeon, and instructs him to retrieve a hidden cemetery reward 1007.
• Ji Yan Obtains the Nameless Eerie Skeleton Ji Yan digs open an unnamed gravestone in Eternal Night Cemetery and acquires a [Treasure]-grade Nameless Eerie skeleton 1009.
• Ji Yan Becomes Town-Wide Wanted The [World] Tarot Card issues a mission allowing players to offset two path missions by killing Ji Yan, forcing him into a conditional alliance with Hechi Xiu 1046.
• Ji Yan Reunites with Luo Xixi Ji Yan identifies the Magician attendant as Luo Xixi and reintroduces himself after discovering that this version lacks memories of their past encounters 1055 1056.
• Ji Yan Seizes Eerie Kusanagi Ji Yan overturns Onimaru and Nine Tails' ambush, uses Tarot privileges against them, and takes Onimaru's Eerie Kusanagi 1074 1075.
• Ji Yan Refuses to Erase Blood Shadow Wedding Dress Ji Yan rejects Blood Shadow Wedding Dress's belief that only her annihilation can save Future Ji Yan, choosing instead to enter the Time Dungeon for answers 1083.
• Ji Yan Recognizes Liu Yitong Ji Yan identifies [The Moon]'s attendant as Liu Yitong after discovering her Term Talent through her consumed eyeball 1084.
• Blood Shadow Wedding Dress Protects Ji Yan Blood Shadow Wedding Dress actively confronts the Tier 10 Headless Lady in the Forbidden Dark Zone of Elysian Stage to protect Ji Yan 1108.

Themes

Ji Yan's journey through the Eerie Game is characterized by his strategic thinking, adaptability, and a complex relationship with the eerie entities he encounters. He often navigates dangerous situations with cunning and resourcefulness, frequently employing deception and manipulation to survive and advance his goals 2 32 297 307 441 484 531 537 550 600. A recurring theme is the blurred line between humans and eerie beings, with Ji Yan sometimes role-playing as an eerie and even showing concern for them, while also recognizing their inherent cruelty and manipulative nature 2 6 9 15 60 297 456 480 524 615 666. The game itself is portrayed as unpredictable and often defies its own rules, forcing players like Ji Yan to constantly adapt and uncover hidden information to survive 2 51 62 238 303 307 323 456 459 605 665.

Later developments further emphasize the costs of sacrifice, the instability of identity across timelines, and the contrast between the Eerie Game's Order and the real world's social order. Ji Yan's connection to Future Ji Yan through [The Hanged Man] makes self-sacrifice both a literal power source and an unresolved threat, while his attempts to save Mother Li and Blood Shadow Wedding Dress demonstrate that his calculating survivalism has not eliminated his capacity for care 979 1007 1083.

• Adaptability and Resourcefulness: Ji Yan consistently demonstrates the ability to adapt to new challenges and utilize available resources, including his eerie companions and items, to overcome obstacles 2 297 307 484 524 531.
• Deception and Manipulation: Ji Yan frequently uses trickery, disguise, and strategic manipulation, both of eerie entities and other players, to achieve his objectives 32 297 441 480 485 537 550 600.
• Survival at Any Cost: The overarching theme of the Eerie Game is survival, and Ji Yan embodies this by making difficult choices and exploiting opportunities, even if it means engaging in morally ambiguous actions 297 482 600.
• Blurred Lines Between Human and Eerie: Ji Yan's interactions with eerie entities often challenge conventional boundaries, as he sometimes shows affection or concern for them, and at other times role-plays as an eerie himself 6 9 60 456 524 666.
• Unpredictability of the Eerie Game: The game's rules are frequently subverted or revealed to have hidden complexities, emphasizing the constant need for players to be vigilant and question assumptions 2 51 62 238 303 307 323 456 459 605 665.
• Hidden Information and Uncovering Truths: Ji Yan is often driven to uncover the true nature of the dungeon's main quests, the intentions of eerie entities, and the game's underlying mechanics 2 62 273 441 480 537 615.
• Power Dynamics: The narrative explores the power struggles between players, eerie entities, and different factions within the game, with Ji Yan often navigating these complex relationships 15 297 307 480 482 537 600.
• Psychological Resilience: Ji Yan consistently demonstrates calmness and resilience in the face of terrifying and grotesque situations, a crucial trait for survival in the Eerie Game 2 441.
• Sacrifice and Temporal Consequences: [The Hanged Man] links Ji Yan's present actions to Future Ji Yan's self-sacrifice, making information, intervention, and survival inseparable from consequences that cannot yet be fully explained 1006 1007 1008.
• Purpose and Human Attachment: Ji Yan's decision to save Mother Li demonstrates that retaining something to care about is essential to preserving his sense of purpose amid the game's dehumanizing pressures 979.