Jingkong

Jingkong (simplified: 静空, traditional: 靜空, pinyin: Jìngkōng, jyutping: zing6 hung1), also known as Jingkong Shitai (静空师太), was a Jing-generation disciple of the Emei Order. She was one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples who supported the Order’s leadership and participated in major operations.

Biography

Training under Miejue

Jingkong was a disciple of Miejue, the third leader of the Emei Order, and was one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples. According to the Yellow Dress Maiden, Jingkong was one of the disciples who had been a virgin when she became a nun, indicating that she had entered the Order at a young age without prior marriage.

As a Jing-generation disciple, Jingkong participated in the Order’s activities and supported its leadership. Her martial arts abilities and loyalty made her a trusted member of the Order’s core group of disciples.

The Six Major Factions’ attack on Bright Peak

When the Emei Order participated in the Six Major Factions’ expedition to Bright Peak, Jingkong accompanied Miejue and her fellow disciples. As one of the Jing-generation disciples, she would have played a supporting role in organising and leading the Order’s forces during the campaign.

During the attack, Jingkong would have worked alongside other senior disciples like Jingxuan and Jinghui to coordinate the Order’s operations and maintain discipline among the disciples. Her position as a Jing-generation disciple made her an important figure in the Order’s command structure.

Supporting Zhou Zhiruo’s leadership

After Miejue’s death and Zhou Zhiruo’s succession as the fourth leader of the Emei Order, Jingkong supported the new leader. As a senior disciple, her support was important for maintaining stability within the Order during the transition of power.

Personality & traits

As a minor character, Jingkong’s personality is not deeply explored in the novel. However, as one of the Jing-generation disciples, she would have demonstrated loyalty to the Emei Order and its leaders, supporting the Order’s activities and maintaining its traditions.

Her status as one of the disciples who were virgins when they became nuns suggests that she entered the Order at a young age and dedicated her life to the Order’s cause, demonstrating commitment and devotion to her training and duties.

Martial arts abilities

Emei Swordplay

As a Jing-generation disciple, Jingkong had mastered Emei Swordplay (峨嵋剑法), the signature sword technique of the Emei Order. Her proficiency in this technique would have been significant, though her exact level of skill is not detailed in the novel.

Internal energy cultivation

As a senior disciple of the Emei Order, Jingkong had cultivated her internal energy through Emei Nine Yang Power (峨嵋九阳功), a technique derived from the Nine Yang Power. Her internal energy cultivation supported her martial arts abilities and combat effectiveness.

Overall martial arts level

Jingkong’s martial arts abilities were sufficient to serve as a Jing-generation disciple, placing her among the Order’s more skilled practitioners. While she may not have been among the most powerful disciples, her abilities would have been respected within the Order.

Relationships

Miejue

Jingkong was a disciple of Miejue, the third leader of the Emei Order. Her training under Miejue would have been part of the standard curriculum for Jing-generation disciples, and she would have demonstrated loyalty to her master and the Order’s leadership.

Zhou Zhiruo

After Zhou Zhiruo became the fourth leader of the Emei Order, Jingkong supported the new leader. As a senior disciple, her support was important for maintaining stability within the Order during the transition of power.

Fellow Jing-generation disciples

As one of the twelve Jing-generation disciples, Jingkong worked alongside other disciples like Jingxuan, Jinghui, Jingxu, Jingzhao, and Jingjia. Her relationships with these fellow disciples would have been based on mutual support and cooperation in serving the Order.

Behind the scenes

Jingkong’s character represents one of the supporting disciples who form the backbone of the Emei Order. While major characters like Jingxuan and Jinghui receive more detailed attention, disciples like Jingkong provide essential support and demonstrate the Order’s organisational structure.

Her mention by the Yellow Dress Maiden as one of the disciples who were virgins when they became nuns adds context to her character and helps establish the background of the Emei Order’s disciples. This detail also serves to contrast with Jingzhao’s false claim of having a husband, which was exposed during the Slaying Lion Conference.

Jingkong’s character demonstrates that successful organisations require multiple levels of capable leadership, not just a single leader. Senior disciples like Jingkong serve as the backbone of the organisation, providing stability and continuity even as leadership changes.

Portrayals

Jingkong has been portrayed in various adaptations of The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre, though she is a minor character who typically appears in group scenes with other Emei Order disciples.