Holy Mother Guiling

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Holy Mother Guiling
Alias(es)	Our Lady of the Turtle Spirit; Guiling; 龟灵圣母
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jie Sect; Shangqing lineage
Occupation/Role	Core disciple of Jie Sect; one of Master Tongtian's four direct disciples
Status	Alive in the current story; Zhao Xuan predicts she will be drained of essence and blood by Mosquito Daoist, with body and soul perishing
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Holy Mother Guiling is introduced in Biyou Palace during the panic over Zhao Xuan's fulfilled prophecy about the Investiture of the Gods List. While other core disciples react with concern or restraint, Guiling paces in agitation and is the first to demand Zhao Xuan's presence, believing he must have prepared a way to respond 1.

Her anger is rooted in years of contempt from the Chan Sect, whose disciples insult Jie Sect members as "fur-clad and horned," "born from wet eggs," and "ignorant of etiquette." Guiling refuses to accept the idea that origin or true form should determine one's right to cultivate the Dao 1.

When Zhao Xuan reveals the predicted fates of the Jie Sect disciples, he tells Guiling that her end is especially miserable: unlike some who enter the Investiture List, she will be devoured by Mosquito Daoist, losing both body and soul without reincarnation 3. This fate later appears to her directly when calamity energy causes Jie Sect disciples to see visions of their futures 26.

After Zhao Xuan shifts the Jie Sect's strategy toward withdrawal, accountability, and forcing other powers to bear their own responsibilities, Guiling becomes one of his most vocal supporters. She initially struggles to accept retreat, but later recognizes the value of making the Heavenly Court, Chan Sect, and Western Sect expose their dependence on Jie Sect labor 5 9 15.

During the Third Sea Eye dispute, Guiling repeatedly backs Zhao Xuan's stance against the Heavenly Court, the East Sea Dragon Palace, and Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect. She threatens Xuan Lang, mocks the Dragon Palace's sudden urgency, challenges Haotian's excuses, and nearly acts when Guangchengzi insults Jie Sect disciples' origins 12 16 17 18 19.

When the Investiture of the Gods List manifests with "Jie Sect" written first, Guiling's anger hardens into cold resolve. She joins the sect's collective demand for accountability and reacts fiercely when the List reveals that the Jie Sect is targeted because its disciples are numerous and heterogeneous 25 26 28.

Appearance

The context does not provide a full physical description, but Guiling is consistently shown through forceful movement, aura, and expression rather than clothing or features.

• Frequently paces when agitated 1.
• Her killing intent visibly surges when Jie Sect disciples are insulted 17 28.
• Releases a "monstrous aura" strong enough to frighten Xuan Lang into nearly falling from the clouds 12.
• Her anger later becomes visibly colder and more controlled after the Investiture List targets the Jie Sect 25.

Personality

Guiling is blunt, explosive, and deeply intolerant of hypocrisy. She speaks openly even when Daoist Duobao warns her to be cautious, arguing that polite silence will not stop the Investiture of the Gods List or make other sects sacrifice their own disciples 2.

Her temper is especially fierce where the Chan Sect and Heavenly Court are concerned. She cannot accept that Jie Sect disciples do the dangerous work of maintaining order, only to be labeled murderous, impure, or expendable afterward 1 4 17.

Although impulsive, Guiling is not portrayed as foolish. Under Zhao Xuan's influence, she learns to hold back at critical moments, including when Zhao Xuan signals that patience is more useful than another outburst during the confrontation with the Investiture List 29. By later arcs, she can suppress her anger when the situation demands caution, as shown during the investigation of Chang'er Dingguang Xian 35.

Abilities & Skills

Pressure and Aura

Guiling can release a powerful aura capable of intimidating Heavenly Court personnel.

• Forces Divine General Xuan Lang into fear when he tries to leave Golden Turtle Island after being exposed 12.
• Retracts her aura when Zhao Xuan warns that the Heavenly Court might twist the incident into a claim that Jie Sect bullied the weak 12.
• Her presence alone keeps the East Sea Dragon Palace envoy from daring to trespass onto Golden Turtle Island 16.

Combat Readiness

Guiling is repeatedly shown as ready to fight when Zhao Xuan is threatened or Jie Sect is insulted.

• Steps forward when Guangchengzi releases Yuqing Immortal Light to pressure Zhao Xuan 18.
• Prepares to act when Yuanshi's Saintly pressure descends over the East Sea, but stops when Zhao Xuan orders everyone not to move 20.
• Reacts with killing intent when Guangchengzi describes Jie Sect disciples as mixed and "fur and horns" 17.

Sect Loyalty

Guiling's strongest trait is loyalty to the Jie Sect and its disciples.

• Defends the dignity of Jie Sect disciples against Chan Sect contempt 1 17.
• Supports Zhao Xuan's refusal to let the Heavenly Court shift blame onto Qingxiaozi 12 13 15 16.
• Accepts Zhao Xuan's accountability strategy after seeing how much the Heavenly Court depends on Jie Sect disciples 9 15.

Relationships

• Zhao Xuan — Eldest Senior Brother; Guiling trusts his foresight, supports his hardline strategy, and repeatedly follows his signals even when angry 1 9 15 18 20 29.
• Master Tongtian — Sect Master and teacher; Guiling is one of his four direct disciples and calls out to him when the Investiture List openly marks the Jie Sect 3 25.
• Holy Mother Jinling — Fellow direct disciple; Jinling often serves as the colder, more restrained counterpoint to Guiling's anger 5 25 35.
• Holy Mother Wudang — Fellow direct disciple; listed with Guiling, Jinling, and Duobao among Tongtian's four direct disciples 3 25 35.
• Daoist Duobao — Fellow core disciple; warns Guiling to watch her words, though he cannot fully refute her criticism of the Investiture scheme 2.
• Zhao Gongming — Fellow Jie Sect disciple; shares strategic discussions around Zhao Xuan's actions and is teased by Guiling when he finally grasps the value of withdrawal 11 29.
• Qingxiaozi — Jie Sect disciple defended during the Third Sea Eye incident; Guiling backs Zhao Xuan's effort to clear him and prevent the Heavenly Court from blaming him again 11 12 16 19 21.
• Xuan Lang — Heavenly Court Water Department general; Guiling threatens him with her aura after Zhao Xuan exposes his accusations 12.
• Haotian — Heavenly Emperor; Guiling openly mocks his handling of the Third Sea Eye and shows no fear when he glares at her 16 19.
• Guangchengzi — Chan Sect representative; Guiling challenges his hypocrisy and nearly attacks when he insults Jie Sect disciples' origins 17 18 20.
• Chang'er Dingguang Xian — Jie Sect attendant immortal; Guiling is especially repulsed by him and recognizes his attempt to use the Outer Sect to pressure Zhao Xuan 35.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investiture Panic

Guiling helps voice the Jie Sect's outrage when Zhao Xuan's prophecy begins coming true. Her early speeches frame the Investiture of the Gods List as a scheme where the Heavenly Court needs manpower, the Chan Sect avoids tribulation, the West gains benefits, and Jie Sect is pushed forward to die 1 2.

Acceptance of Zhao Xuan's Strategy

She initially cannot accept sealing the island and "rotting" in seclusion, but comes to enjoy Zhao Xuan's colder approach: withdrawing Jie Sect support so the Primordial World can see who has actually been maintaining order 5 9 15.

Third Sea Eye Confrontation

Guiling acts as Zhao Xuan's aggressive support during the Qingxiaozi case. She exposes the Dragon Palace's opportunism, mocks the Heavenly Court's failures, and challenges Guangchengzi when he tries to separate Chan Sect rhetoric from actual responsibility 12 16 17 19 21.

Accountability Against the Investiture List

When the Investiture List reveals Jie Sect's supposed crimes, Guiling's personal resentment becomes part of the sect-wide challenge to heavenly injustice. Her predicted fate—death without even making the list—sharpens the contradiction she voices: whether listed or not, Jie Sect disciples are treated as disposable 25 26 28 29.

Internal Cleansing of Jie Sect

After Zhao Xuan gains authority over Investiture-related matters, Guiling participates in the tense internal investigation of Jie Sect disciples. She is present during the Ma Yuan and Chang'er Dingguang Xian cases and recognizes the danger of reputation, Outer Sect pressure, and insufficient evidence 34 35.

Notable Quotes

"Could it be that if I shut my mouth now, this Investiture of the Gods List won't appear?" 2

"Why must the Jie Sect be responsible for every single miserable mess?" 4

"What Investiture of the Gods, what heavenly mandate!" 5

"We were truly foolish in the past." 9

"Qingxiaozi has suppressed the Sea Eye for two thousand years; where were you of the Chan Sect then?" 17

"I am not even worthy of the list?" 26

"Are we such an eyesore that even our existence is an offense?" 28

Trivia

• Guiling is among the Jie Sect figures whose original Investiture-era fate is revealed directly by Zhao Xuan before the calamity fully unfolds 3.
• Unlike Jinling, whose true spirit is predicted to ascend to the list, Guiling's predicted fate is complete destruction without reincarnation 3 26.
• She is one of the characters most personally affected by Chan Sect insults toward disciples of non-elite or non-innate origins 1 17 28.
• Zhao Xuan can stop her with a gesture or glance at critical moments, showing both her trust in him and his authority within the sect 18 20 29.