Consider the martial art situation

In the nation, there are five influential orthodox martial art groups that reign behind the scenes. Each one of them is led by a martial artist that have achieved the ultimate position.

The first is the central region's Lotus Cult, led by a martial artist known as the Central Deity. With a membership of more than a million people, it is the largest martial artist group in the region. An interesting part about the group is that it has subgroups that focus on magic or the manipulation of ki. One particular group, the Path of Spirit Order, has its members invoke deities to possess their bodies to increase their fighting abilities. There are other groups that use magic to fight, whether using wands or spells.

The second group is also the second largest: the Northern Beggar Association. With so many beggars and vagrants traveling around the world, the association dabbles in information. Led by the enigmatic Lonely Beggar, it welcomes participation from any martial artist that doesn't want to be tied to the other four groups. Because of that, it has the most diverse group of practitioners; the only uniting theme among them is that they go around asking for alms and handouts, even if some of them are actually well off compared to the people they ask alms from.

The third group, the Eastern Phoenix, consists mostly of women martial artists, as they are naturally endowed to practice the Yin aspect of fighting. Instead of using brute ****, they apply Yin energy to achieve various effects, such as disrupting an enemy's energy or even poisoning it altogether. While other groups have their own healers, the Eastern Phoenix has the highest ratio because Yin energy can be used not only to fight, but also to accelerate healing. Ran Ran, the maid that is assigned to you, is a member of Eastern Phoenix even if she hasn't been contact with the group for years. This group is led by the Phoenix Matriarch and is the smallest of the five. An interesting part of your government is that eunuchs also practice the Phoenix group's martial arts, but they are not members of the group, as it is only open to women.

The fourth group is the Southern Sword, led by the present master known as the Ultimate Blade. As the name of the group suggests, the third largest group it counts many swordsmen as its members, even though there are many other weapon wielders within it. One particular school focuses on archery, while others focus on war hammers, among other disciplines. Because of its focus on weaponry, the Southern Sword has the most established blacksmith and woodworking facilities. Legendary weapons mostly originated from this group, and its influence can even be seen in the equipment you and your soldiers are using.

The last and final group is the Western Demon, known for the martial artists' abilities to enhance themselves. While people unfamiliar with the group may think of them as berserkers who get stronger in order to fight, in reality, that is not the case. There are members who use enhancement to see or hear from far away, and there are some who can move very fast or grow larger. There is even a fighter who can stretch himself while fighting, allowing him to hit from a distance. The Western Demon’s leader is a person known as the Evil Eye.

Besides the five groups, there are other smaller unaffiliated groups and entities not related to the five orthodox factions, including the rumored unorthodox Ming Cult that is secretly plotting to overthrow your government, and even demon cultists that use their connection with demons to gain immense strength.

With the exception of Ran Ran as the keeper of your secret, no one else knows that you're also a martial artist practicing one of those groups. The question is, which one?

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