Six Fan Sect

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Six Fan Sect (六扇门)
Affiliation	Great Zhou Imperial Court
Occupation/Role	Imperial martial-law enforcement, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and suppression of lawless Jianghu factions
Status	Active
First Appearance	53

Background

The Six Fan Sect was established for Great Zhou before the dynasty expanded beyond Xiangnan. Tie Ao raised the formerly minor Tie Family to prominence by joining Great Zhou and founding the organization. 490 1097

It serves as the Imperial Court’s primary instrument for monitoring the Jianghu. Its constables investigate martial artists and sects that defy the law; historically, its response to serious threats has included exterminating entire sects and lineages. 53 103

Although it is an imperial institution, major Jianghu sects have often treated it as an equal rather than an unquestioned superior. The Qingcheng Sword Sect, for example, was considered capable of directly demanding an explanation from Six Fan Sect headquarters after Tie Wuqing killed several of its disciples. 103

Organization

Command structure

Position / body	Function
Chief Constable	Overall leader of the Six Fan Sect; the position was held by founder Tie Ao before he transferred it to Tie Zhan. 225 799
Four Great Constables	Senior constables with major territories and missions; they coordinate large-scale operations and are expected to possess exceptional strength and influence. 225 490
Circuit Chief Constables	Lead regional headquarters across Great Zhou’s Forty-Nine Circuits. 457 490
Prefecture Chief Constables	Manage local branches; their strength varies sharply by region. 502
Wind-Chasing Patrol	Headquarters-controlled operatives tasked with pursuing fugitives, gathering intelligence, and carrying out sensitive missions. 104
Intelligence Scouts	The sect’s covert surveillance network, with outposts in every prefecture; they monitor lawless martial artists and support local operations. 104
Investigation Chief Constables	Shadow-operatives specializing in covert investigation and schemes; their identities and number are largely concealed, even within headquarters. 398

The Wind-Chasing Patrol and Intelligence Scouts do not answer to local circuit chiefs, reporting directly to headquarters instead. 104

The Tie Family is the organization’s dominant internal lineage, though many powerful members come from outside backgrounds. The family grants trusted non-relatives broad autonomy so long as they do not betray its interests. 104 479

Merit and recruitment

All missions are assessed through Merit Points. These points influence promotions and may be exchanged at headquarters for cultivation resources, weapons, and other treasures. 398 460

The sect historically allowed senior figures to recruit personal confidants. Tie Ao later opened recruitment to all members, rewarding those who brought capable martial artists into the organization. 490

Facilities and resources

• Headquarters — The main headquarters is in Shengjing City. Its understated black architecture is marked by giant metal eagles at the gate. 106
• Regional headquarters — Branches commonly use black walls and eagle statues representing Tie Ao; the Jiangnan headquarters could house roughly five thousand constables and included a large training ground. 227 253
• Intelligence network — Intelligence Scouts maintain a network comparable to Tianji Valley’s, with a presence in every prefecture. 104
• Scripture Depositories — Regional branches preserve martial arts suitable for lower-level constables, while higher-level techniques require sufficient rank and merit at headquarters. 306
• Treasure Vault — Headquarters stores rewards redeemable through Merit Points, including rare medicines and Heavenly Weapons. 398

History

Early reputation

Within fifty-eight years of its establishment, the Six Fan Sect rose from obscurity to an organization feared throughout the Jianghu after slaughtering hundreds of sects. Its brutal rise earned it a lasting reputation as Great Zhou’s “sharpest blade” and the despised “Imperial Court Hounds.” 490 253

Tie Wuqing operated undercover as Changning Prefecture’s East Twelve Wards Chief Constable while investigating the remnants of Du Yuansheng. After completing the mission, he recruited Su Xin into the Wind-Chasing Patrol, judging his ability to achieve results more valuable than his then-modest cultivation. 103 104

Jiangnan Circuit reorganization

When Su Xin became Jiangnan Circuit Chief Constable, the regional headquarters was weakened by internal division and corruption tied to local factions. He eliminated opposition, including Deputy Chief Constable Lei Yuan’s faction, to consolidate command. 230 240

Su Xin then recruited more than 10,000 bandits from Jiangnan strongholds, dismantled their original organizations, and reappointed their leaders within the Six Fan Sect. The controversial expansion made the Jiangnan branch stronger than it had been under Jin Wulin. 242 243

He further restored the sect’s local authority by establishing a Life and Death Arena for inter-sect disputes and reclaiming Supervisory Authority over Jiangnan’s martial arts factions. 264

Restoration of prestige

After an ambush against Su Xin and a perceived decline in institutional discipline, Tie Ao ordered the Six Fan Sect to increase rewards, expand recruitment, and purge or weaken unstable forces in the circuits surrounding Shengjing City. The Four Great Constables were assigned responsibility for these operations. 490

During Great Zhou’s campaign against the Qingcheng Sword Sect, Six Fan Sect constables joined the military, Heavenly Court, and Underworld in the sect’s destruction. Su Xin distributed half of the seized cultivation resources to the military and Six Fan Sect personnel, gaining broad support among the participants. 639 641

Leadership transition

Tie Ao resigned as Chief Constable, and Tie Zhan succeeded him. Su Xin became head of the Four Great Constables and could temporarily perform the Chief Constable’s duties during Tie Zhan’s seclusion. Ji Fangge joined the Four Great Constables after Taihang Mountain Stronghold entered the Imperial Court. 799

Su Xin later departed the Six Fan Sect to establish the Dark Guard in the Northwest Circuit. Tie Zhan accepted the separation, while Su Xin remained viewed as a powerful external ally of the Tie Family. 818 959

Key figures and affiliations

• Tie Ao — Founder and former Chief Constable; a Tie Family patriarch whose prestige was absolute within the organization. 225 488 799
• Tie Zhan — Former Four Great Constable who succeeded Tie Ao as Chief Constable; Su Xin’s principal patron within the sect. 362 799
• Tie Wuqing — Tie Family Wind-Chasing Constable who recruited Su Xin; later became one of the Four Great Constables. 103 104 1498
• Su Xin — Former Wind-Chasing Patrol Officer, Jiangnan Circuit Chief Constable, Four Great Constable, and head of the Four Great Constables. 104 230 799
• Great Zhou Imperial Court — The Six Fan Sect’s parent state and source of formal authority, though the Tie Family retains substantial internal influence. 53 1097
• Jianghu sects — The sect’s principal surveillance targets and frequent political rivals; relations range from uneasy cooperation to open extermination campaigns. 53 263 490

Reputation

• The sect’s historical massacres made martial arts factions intensely wary of its authority. 53 488
• Its intelligence reach, official status, and elite patrols can deter even powerful independent martial artists. 204 502
• Its recruitment of bandits in Jiangnan drew criticism from Jianghu factions and Imperial Court ministers, who accused it of colluding with criminals. 264
• Its regional strength is uneven: Jiangnan became exceptionally powerful under Su Xin, while the Northwest Circuit lacked even a formal headquarters due to its insular local tribes. 401 822