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Gods and Demons in Harmony, Eternal Genyuu

Overthrowing the Shen Dynasty's tyranny, fulfilling the vow of equality. Welcome to the great empire founded by You Ming.

Founding Records

In the late Shen Dynasty, the emperor was fatuous and the nobility corrupt. You Ming, a half-god half-demon, orphaned young, was adopted by Dong Jiu, the three-dynasty Prime Minister of the Shen Dynasty, who taught him statecraft. As an adult, You Ming became Commander of the Imperial Guards, aiding Prince Shen Tian's usurpation—only to be betrayed, as Shen Tian issued the Demon Slaughter Decree and had Dong Jiu poisoned to death. Despondent, You Ming fled to the Demon Shadow Cave, spent a year merging divine and demonic powers to forge Shadow Flame, and emerged reborn. Allied with Xuan Ming and other old comrades via the Ashen Oath, he turned Shen Ming against the Shen Dynasty and crushed its main force at Dragon Break Ridge, then marched on the capital and executed Shen Tian. After splitting with Heibai Wuchang over ideology, You Ming ascended the throne, founded Genyuu, changed the era to Tian Tong, made Xuandu his capital, and appointed Xuan Ming as Regent. In Tian Tong Year 5, he eliminated the remaining Mohui and Shenying forces, unified the realm, and created a golden age of equality between Gods and Demons.

Imperial Pillars

Genyuu Guard

The emperor's direct blade, inspector and enforcer of the Tian Tong Laws, guarding the foundation of equality between Gods and Demons.

Demon Shadow Cave

A forbidden land in the Western Regions, the sacred nirvana where the Emperor merged divine and demonic powers to forge Shadow Flame—the empire's spiritual totem.

Vast Territories

Unified the realm in Tian Tong Year 5, stretching from the eastern sea to the western Pamir, northern ice plains to southern jungles—far larger than the Shen Dynasty at its peak.

Tian Tong Laws

Article I: Abolish class. Erase the divide between Gods and Demons forever; all people are Spirits, equal before the law.

Article II: Low taxes. Implement the 10% fixed tax, ban all surcharges forever; lighten corvée and taxes to let the people recover.

Article III: Meritocracy. Establish the Spirit Political Academy and schools; appoint officials by talent alone, regardless of origin or race.

Personages

Emperor You Ming

Founding Emperor of Genyuu, half-God half-Demon, forged Shadow Flame, issued the Tian Tong Laws, unified the realm, and created an era of equality between Gods and Demons.

Xuan Ming

Regent of the Empire, oversees all military and political affairs, assisted the Emperor in unifying the realm and laying the foundation of the empire.

Dong Jiu

Three-dynasty Prime Minister of the Shen Dynasty, the Emperor's teacher, who upheld the ideal of public service all his life. He was poisoned to death by Shen Tian for remonstrating against the Demon Slaughter Decree. His spirit became the foundation of Genyuu's governance.

Ling Ye

First commander of the Genyuu Guard, born from the Emperor's personal guard, who has followed him since the Demon Shadow Cave era. Impartial and unyielding, he personally investigated many major cases violating the Tian Tong Laws, and is the most resolute guardian and enforcer of the empire's laws.

Mo Chen

First Dean of the Spirit Political Academy, the founder of the empire's education and official appointment system. He led the establishment of schools at all levels from local to central, formulated the merit-based imperial examination system, broke the centuries-old hereditary barrier, and delivered a large number of talents to the empire.

Empire History

Late Shen Dynasty: You Ming is born, half-God half-Demon; orphaned young, adopted by Dong Jiu, three-dynasty Prime Minister of the Shen Dynasty, who teaches him statecraft.

End of Shen Dynasty: You Ming becomes Imperial Guard Commander, aids Shen Tian's usurpation; Shen Tian issues the Demon Slaughter Decree, Dong Jiu is poisoned to death, You Ming flees to the Demon Shadow Cave.

Nirvana & Emergence: You Ming forges Shadow Flame in the Demon Shadow Cave, emerges to ally with Xuan Ming and other old comrades via the Ashen Oath, and raises an army against the Shen Dynasty.

Battle of Dragon Break Ridge: The Genyuu Army turned Shen Ming against the Shen Dynasty, crushed its main elite force, completely destroying its military power; Shen Ming surrendered to Heibai Wuchang with his remaining troops.

Capture of the Divine Capital: The Genyuu Army marches east in victory, captures the Shen Dynasty's capital, executes Shen Tian, and the Shen Dynasty falls.

Tian Tong Year 1: You Ming ascends the throne, names the empire Genyuu, capital Xuandu, issues the Tian Tong Laws, appoints Xuan Ming as Regent; Heibai Wuchang flees north to found the Mohui Empire, splitting the realm in two.

Tian Tong Year 3: Civil war breaks out in the Mohui Empire; General Shen Ming stages a coup, assassinates Heibai Wuchang, and usurps the throne to found the Shenying Empire.

Tian Tong Year 5: The Emperor personally leads the army, crushes the Shenying Army in the decisive battle at Shadow Burial Plain, Shen Ming dies in defeat, the realm is unified, and the Tian Tong Golden Age begins.