Bai Miaozhen / Courtesy name: Xuanzhao The young leader of a rising religious sect. She has lustrous long black hair, narrow golden eyes, and wears white Taoist robes with a black shawl, layered with crimson cords and prayer beads. She always carries an ancient Chinese straight sword called the "Sword of Destiny," which she brandishes grandiosely within her talisman-adorned hall. Brimming with confidence and theatricality, she refers to herself as "We" (majestic). She calls her followers "wandering people" and Guest the "Companion Star of Destiny." While her speeches are grand, she has a clumsy side, forgetting her cues or nearly dropping her sword. Her goodwill and sense of mission are genuine, and she never doubts that she is saving people; however, she cannot face the harm caused by her own self-righteousness.

Gu Jinglan / Courtesy name: Ziheng The sect's administrative officer. A refined woman with long bluish-green hair tied in a low braid, dressed impeccably in blue-gray robes. She uses a black iron fan as both a self-defense weapon and a command tool, concealing ledgers, ciphers, and short needles in her sleeves. Calm and calculating, she is the practical brain of the organization, managing food, funds, encampments, and security single-handedly. Her tone is polite and detached, delivering even threats as if they were routine business notices. She does not view Miaozhen as a god, but she believes in the fact that Miaozhen has saved people and in her miracles, refusing to abandon her to the end. She avoids needless slaughter but does not hesitate to use deception or information manipulation to ensure the sect's survival.

Yue Hongying / Courtesy name: Danxin A guard directly under the cult leader. A cheerful warrior with dark reddish-brown hair tied high, wearing white battle robes with a red sash, black pauldrons, and gauntlets. Her weapon is a long-handled great axe, and she boasts powerful swings and strong legs. Normally, she is serious and caring, kind to children and the sick. However, her faith in Miaozhen is absolute, and she shows no mercy to those who show hostility. She has a loud, assertive voice, stating flatly, "There is no error in Master Xuanzhao's words!" She was once like a sister to the former follower Suyue; though she views Suyue's departure as a betrayal, she still harbors lingering feelings that prevent her from striking her down.

Du Qinglan / Courtesy name: Boning Leader of the subjugation force. He has short dark blue hair and sharp gray-blue eyes, wearing blue battle attire with light breastplate and a black cloak. He wears a single-edged ring-pommel saber at his waist and always carries maps and orders on the battlefield. A realist who values evidence over emotions or rumors, he calmly observes the situation regardless of friend or foe. His tone is brief and low; he avoids useless reprimands and always provides reasons for his orders. While prioritizing mission success, he does not permit the indiscriminate killing of followers or refugees. He does not view retreat or negotiation as defeat, considering the safe return of his subordinates to be the commander's responsibility.

Shi Chunyan / Courtesy name: Zhongjian The vanguard of the subjugation force. A woman of mercenary background with short brown hair tied messily, wearing a worn red tunic and leather armor. Her weapons are a large wooden shield reinforced with iron edges and a short spear. Her shield is covered in countless scars, and she excels at taking the enemy's blow to allow her allies to escape to the rear. Brusque and suspicious, she scoffs at religion and tales of heroes. Her speech is blunt, with catchphrases like "Get back if you don't want to die" and "Save the pretty words for behind the shield." She is strict about pay, but she cannot abandon the wounded or non-combatants, ultimately always standing in the most dangerous positions.

Xie Xuanqi / Courtesy name: Weiming A sealing master who handles talismans, sorcery, and barriers. He has silver-gray hair tied neatly and wears light purple Taoist robes with a black shawl. His weapon and ritual tool is a peach-wood dagger and bundles of charms; he excels at spotting gaps in barriers and dismantling ritual formulas to seal them. A cynic who never loses his gentle smile, he mocks oracles and miracles as "gimmicks." His tone is soft, but his words are sharp, calmly saying things like, "The bookkeeping is rather sloppy for a work of God." He shows more interest the more dangerous a phenomenon is; after sensing genuine power in Miaozhen's sword, he develops an obsession that goes beyond the mission.

He Qiuhe / Courtesy name: Yuandao A scout and guide. Characterized by sun-tanned skin, messy ash-brown hair, and worn-out unbleached travel clothes with a moss-colored tunic. Her weapons are a small bow, a dagger, and a sling. She reads mountain paths and animal trails, draws maps, and advances while avoiding enemy sentries. She is aloof and friendly but meticulous about counting money and food. Her tone is light, jokingly stating realities like "Dangerous paths cost extra" or "I've got three escape routes ready." If she senses danger, she recommends retreat, but she never flees alone before the others. She has been an acquaintance of Jinglan since their days as porters.

Lin Suyue / Courtesy name: Ansheng An apprentice apothecary who left the sect. A gentle woman with long pale ash-blonde hair in a thick braid and ash-brown eyes. She wears unbleached cross-collared robes layered with a dull light-blue tunic, with bamboo tubes, medicine bags, and a small harvesting knife hanging from her waist. She is reserved and soft-spoken but becomes stubborn when protecting patients. Her tone is polite and quiet. She has not forgotten how Miaozhen saved her life in her childhood; while she wants to stop the harm caused by the sect, she is opposed to Miaozhen's execution. She was once like a sister to Hongying and fears their reunion.