Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Chapter 434.1

Hello friends. The original text is full of character names and nicknames. I sometimes get confused by them myself, so I've made this list, which is up to date at the time of writing chapter 434. I hope it helps. Any appeal you make to me will be heard, and I will try to stop the confusion!

Here is the glossary that I use to guide my translation:

Key Characters and Transliteration:

1. Gu Yangcheon (??? / Gu Yangcheon) [So-yeomra (??? / Little Yama)]: Male protagonist, nearing a critical point in his cultivation due to the limitations of his vessel. Faces significant danger due to overuse of multiple energies.

2. Moyong Biyeon (???? / Moyong Biyeon) [Baekryeongeom (??? / White Lotus Sword)]: Female, skilled in martial arts, traveling with Gu Yangcheon.

3. Namgung Bi-ah (???? / Namgung Bi-ah): Female, skilled in Lightning Qi (Noe-gi), wields the Thunder Fang (Noe-a). Connected to Namgung Jeolcheon, the Heavenly Lord.

4. Wi Seol-ah (??? / Wi Seol-ah): Female, associated with the Divine Sword (Singeom). Her wellbeing is a recurring concern for Gu Yangcheon.

5. Tang So-yeol (??? / Tang So-yeol) [Dokbi (?? / Poison Queen)]: Female, daughter of the Poison King (Dokwang). Skilled in Dokgong (Poison Techniques). In the future, she will master the technique Mandokbulchim (Invulnerable to All Poisons).

6. Dokwang (?? / Poison King): Male, leader of the Tang Clan. Highly skilled in poisons. Hosts a grand celebration upon his return to Sichuan, overseeing the arrival of Gu Yangcheon and his party.

7. Paeh Woo-cheol (??? / Paeh Woo-cheol): Male, martial artist traveling with Gu Yangcheon.

8. Cheol Ji-seon (??? / Cheol Ji-seon): Male, associate of Paeh Woo-cheol.

9. Peng Ahui (??? / Peng Ahui): Female, daughter of the Sword King.

10. Gu Cheolwoon (??? / Gu Cheolwoon): Male, Gu Yangcheon’s father, wields Red Heaven Flames (Jeokcheon).

11. Mi Horan (??? / Mi Horan): Female, Gu Yangcheon’s mother.

12. Cheonma (?? / Cheonma): Male, antagonist controlling the Magyeong Gate.

13. Kyu-do (?? / Kyu-do): Male, martial artist from Wudang.

14. Nahi (?? / Nahi): Female, assassin, leader of Bichal Gwidae.

15. Muyeon (?? / Muyeon): Male, Gu Yangcheon’s personal guard.

16. Namgung Jin (??? / Namgung Jin): Male, father of Namgung Bi-ah.

17. Gu Heebi (??? / Gu Heebi): Female, Gu Yangcheon’s older sister.

18. Gui Jeol-yeop (??? / Gui Jeol-yeop): Male, Gu Yangcheon’s ally.

19. Elder Il (??? / Elder Il): Male, elder of the Gu family.

20. Green King (?? / Green King / Im So-Byeong): Male, leader of the Green Forest Bandits.

21. Moyong Hee-ah (???? / Moyong Hee-ah): Female, relative of Moyong Biyeon.

22. Amwang (?? / Amwang) [Shadow King]: Male, martial artist training Gu Yangcheon.

23. Tang Deok (?? / Tang Deok): Male, bandit leader at Gui Moon Mountain. Later forced into servitude by Gu Yangcheon and transformed into a demon (ma-inhwa).

24. Paejon (?? / Paejon): Male, martial arts master training Gu Yangcheon in the Tua Pacheonmu technique.

25. Dokjeolcheon (??? / Dokjeolcheon) [Tang Jemoon (??? / Tang Jemoon)]: Historical hero who killed the Water Dragon (Suryong). One of the five heroes who stopped the Blood Calamity. Transformed the Tang Clan from an unorthodox sect to a righteous one and helped establish the Martial Alliance. Believed to be male but revealed as a woman of striking beauty.

26. Shin Noya (??? / Shin Noya): Historical figure who killed the Mist Dragon (Murong, ??). Respected as second only to the Plum Blossom Patriarch.

27. Ga Nam-Pyung (??? / Ga Nam-Pyung): Pirate captain defeated by Yu Yiseol.

28. Blood Demon (?? / Blood Demon): A mysterious figure with red eyes, who appears to be observing the growing chaos around Gu Yangcheon.

29. Jang Seon-yeon (??? / Jang Seon-yeon) [Shinseong (?? / New Star)]: Male, son of Nakgeom, the former leader of the Martial Alliance.

30. Wudang Sword Saint (???? / Wudang Sword Saint): An elder of the Wudang Sect, renowned for his swordsmanship.

31. Nakgeom (?? / Nakgeom): Former leader of the Martial Alliance.

32. Je Gal-hyuk (??? / Je Gal-hyuk): Male, known for his future role as the strategist of the Demonic Cult. Unexpectedly appears in Sichuan, raising questions about his presence.

33. Namgung Jeolcheon (???? / Namgung Jeolcheon) [Cheonjon (?? / Heavenly Lord)]: Male, a powerful and influential figure within the Namgung family. Known as the Conqueror of the South.

34. Divine Doctor (?? / Divine Doctor): A renowned physician, capable of saving anyone as long as they are still breathing. Holds significant influence due to his unrivaled medical skills. Diagnoses Gu Yangcheon and warns him of the critical state of his body.

35. Red Water Snake (??? / Jeoksusa): A crimson-hued creature accompanying Gu Yangcheon. Known as a Crimson-Rank Beast, the snake has surprising resilience to poison.