Xuanyuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuanyuan (玄元)
Affiliation	One of the Six Nations
Occupation / Role	Sovereign nation and major Plague Exterminator power
Status	Its Central Council was seized by the Medical Department; most councilors became puppets under its control 982
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Overview

Xuanyuan is an old powerhouse among the Six Nations, historically known for powerful Plague Exterminators, advanced Plague Extermination Arts, and specialized anti-pestilence equipment. Its standing declined as its results in Six Nations competitions worsened and its Central Council gradually lost control over the nation’s sixteen circuits 146.

Its political center is the Great Capital, home to the Central Council, major medical academies, aristocratic families, and national institutions 941.

History

Decline and factional conflict

Xuanyuan’s Central Council ruled the nation’s sixteen circuits, but its authority weakened over time as regional powers became harder to control 146. The country’s politics became divided between the aristocrat-backed Old Faction, the Central Council-aligned New Faction, and reformist forces seeking to purge entrenched interests 144 146 493.

• Reform Faction — Included Fu An and Qi Chongxiao; sought to cleanse Xuanyuan’s old guard and reshape its political structure 144 146.
• Old Faction — The largest faction, controlled by aristocratic clans 493.
• New Faction — Represented the authority of Xuanyuan’s Central Council 493.
• Zhou Zhi’s new faction — Established as a political force distinct from both Old and New Factions after Zhou Zhi defeated Wan Chaohu and secured the Wan Family’s support 493.

Collapse of the Seven Shining Stars

The Seven Shining Stars were Xuanyuan’s recognized strongest young generation. Their positions had historically been divided among aristocratic clans and powerful families, allowing those families to profit from their influence 112 444.

Their reputation deteriorated after repeated real-world failures and defeats by outside prodigies, particularly Taisui Star Lord. The deaths of Jin Zexing and Chen Chaosheng further weakened the group, prompting Xuanyuan to launch its largest genius-selection program 419 444.

Zhou Zhi’s rise

Zhou Zhi defeated Wan Chaohu in a highly publicized plague duel at Wanlong Estate, taking the title of Xuanyuan’s number one young Plague Exterminator 491 494. He subsequently demanded political backing to establish a new faction and place his own people in council elections 493.

Medical Department takeover

The Medical Department later invaded Xuanyuan, rapidly medicalizing the country and bloodily suppressing the Wan Family, the nation’s foremost aristocratic Plague Exterminator family 945. The Central Council was ultimately seized by the Chu Family of the Medical Department, whose psychological control and indoctrination policies turned much of Xuanyuan into a puppet state 982.

Government and Politics

Political body / faction	Role
Xuanyuan Central Council	National ruling body responsible for the sixteen circuits; later captured by the Medical Department 146 982
Old Faction	Aristocratic-clan political bloc and one of Xuanyuan’s two major factions 493
New Faction	Faction representing Central Council authority; later led by Wen Xiu 493 832
Reform Faction	Political movement associated with Fu An and Qi Chongxiao that sought to remove the old guard 144 146
Wan Family	Xuanyuan’s foremost millennium-old Plague Exterminator family; historically influential across policy and factional affairs 486

Wen Xiu’s leadership

After the deaths of Shui Henyi and Zhong Panxi, Wen Xiu rallied former subordinates and used the Named Blade [Political Correctness] to gain substantial influence within the Central Council. She became the leader of the New Faction and was promoted to Lead Surgeon of Obstetrics and Gynecology 832.

Plague Exterminator Institutions

Medical academies

• Xuanyuan First Medical Academy — Xuanyuan’s highest-ranked medical academy and the institution associated with Ji Tianren, the Heavenly Being Dean 272 941.
• Xuanyuan Second Medical Academy — One of Great Capital’s strongest comprehensive medical academies, regarded as second only to the First Medical Academy despite internal resistance to that ranking 272.
• Xuanyuan Alliance Schools — A network of sixteen prestigious Great Capital schools that participated in the Chengyun exchange delegation 518.

Epidemic prevention and military

Xuanyuan maintains Epidemic Prevention Centers and military Plague Exterminator forces across its territory. Its Scalefall Circuit military includes three major Epidemic War Corps, supported by special departments and logistics-combat personnel 468.

During the conflict over Moth City, Xuanyuan mobilized alongside Great Abyss forces to oppose Chengyun’s Wind Cavalry Army 468.

Rankings and Titles

Seven Shining Stars

The Seven Shining Stars were Xuanyuan’s premier youth titleholders, each regarded as a powerful and proven Plague Exterminator 112. Their decline led to a nationwide replacement selection intended to identify a new generation of benchmarks for Xuanyuan’s young Plague Exterminators 444 461.

Five Riders

The Five Riders succeeded the Seven Shining Stars as Xuanyuan’s foremost young Plague Exterminators. Di Qiuyan was among their number and was recognized for her exceptional reputation and strength 530 545.

Xuanyuan’s number one

• Wan Chaohu — Formerly Xuanyuan’s strongest young Plague Exterminator and the Wan Family’s Human Dragon seed; he had defeated Taisui Star Lord and drawn with Ksitigarbha before losing to Zhou Zhi 486 491.
• Zhou Zhi — Became Xuanyuan’s number one young Plague Exterminator after defeating Wan Chaohu 491 494.
• Di Qiuyan — Later advanced into a Human Dragon, shocking Xuanyuan’s representatives at Sovereign City 758.

Notable Figures

• Ji Tianren — The Heavenly Being Dean of Xuanyuan First Medical Academy; regarded as Xuanyuan’s number one Plague Exterminator and the Six Nations’ sole title-class Plague Exterminator 941.
• Jiang Wulong — Senior academy figure who supervised the closed young-genius selection trials; later served as acting dean of Xuanyuan First Medical Academy 461 758.
• Wen Xiu — New Faction leader and influential Central Council figure during Xuanyuan’s later crises 832 941.
• Wan Chaohu — Heir of the Tianyu Wan Family and former leading figure of Xuanyuan’s younger generation 486 491.
• Di Qiuyan — Former Xuanyuan Plague Exterminator, Eye Witch, Five Rider, and later a Human Dragon 758 1001.
• Zhou Zhi — Xuanyuan’s former number one young Plague Exterminator and founder of an independent political faction 491 493.

National Artifacts

• [Blocking Is Useless] — Azure national treasure-class Plague-Slaying Blade, kept at Holy Peace Hall; it is said to have slain a pestilence above dragon-class 483.
• [Moonlit Beauty] — Named Blade formerly held by Xuanyuan First Medical Academy’s ophthalmology department and later taken to the Selection Tournament by Xuanyuan’s delegation 714.
• [Heavenly Sight] — Zhou Zhi’s exclusive Plague-Slaying Blade, a Dragonfall-era weapon once kept in Xuanyuan Second Medical Academy’s collection; it was considered close to becoming a Named Blade 494.