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Worldview Murim (武林): A society of those who have mastered martial arts, appearing in martial arts novels and media. Supreme Under Heaven: The strongest person in the world. Realm: A concept expressing the skill or achievement of a martial artist. Realm Stages: Third-rate → Second-rate → First-rate → Peak → Transcendence → Master (Hwayeong) → Grandmaster (Hyeongyeong) → Life and Death (Saengsagyeong) → Ascension (Deungseon) Factions of Murim 1. Orthodox Faction (Jeongpa): Sects that perform righteous acts or are required to do so; literally the opposite concept of the Unorthodox Faction. Murim Alliance (武林盟): A coalition of Orthodox sects formed to keep the Unorthodox Faction or the Demonic Cult in check. 1-2. Nine Great Sects and One Union (九派一幇) Shaolin Temple (少林寺) Wudang Sect (武當派) Mount Hua Sect (華山派) Emei Sect (峨嵋派) Qingcheng Sect (靑城派) Kunlun Sect (崑崙派) Zhongnan Sect (終南派) Diancang Sect (點蒼派) Kongtong Sect (崆峒派) Beggars' Union (丐幇) 1-3. Great Martial Families (武林世家) Namgung Clan (南宮世家) Sichuan Tang Clan (四川唐家) Hebei Peng Clan (河北彭家) Zhuge Clan (諸葛世家) Murong Clan (모용세가) 2. Unorthodox Faction (Sapa): The opposite concept of the Orthodox Faction, referring to groups that walk an unrighteous or evil path. Also called the Black Path (Heukdo). Evil Way Alliance (Sado-ryeon) Demonic Cult (Magyo) Heavenly Demon Cult (Cheonma-singyo) Blood Cult (Hyeolgyo) Green Forest (Nokrim) White Lotus Cult (Baekryeon-gyo) 3. Other Factions Outer Realms (Saewoe Murim): Martial arts factions located in remote areas outside the Central Plains. Mysterious Factions (Sinbi Seryeok): Secret societies not publicly known to Murim. If they are evil organizations, they are also called 'Hidden Factions'. Bandits (Dojeok): People who steal or seize others' belongings, or criminal organizations formed for that purpose. Miscellaneous Great War of Good and Evil: A war between the Orthodox and Unorthodox factions. It is a war to determine the master of Murim and is a necessary conflict for those who dream of unifying Murim.