Transparent Guardian King (simplified: 俱明宝树王, traditional: 俱明寶樹王, pinyin: Jùmíng Bǎoshùwáng, jyutping: geoi6 ming4 bou2 syu6 wong4) was the twelfth of the Twelve Precious Tree Kings of the Persian Ming Order, an expert in scriptures and doctrines who fought Zhang Wuji during the Spirit Snake Island confrontation.
Biography
Spirit Snake Island confrontation
The Transparent Guardian King was among the eleven Precious Tree Kings who arrived at Spirit Snake Island aboard Persian ships to oversee the capture of Daiqisi.1 During the confrontation, he was angered by the negotiations and, along with the Unity Guardian King, launched an attack against Zhang Wuji.2
The Transparent Guardian King and Unity Guardian King demonstrated coordinated combat techniques that were similar to those of the Three Messengers, though somewhat inferior in execution.3 Their fighting style involved tight collaboration, with each guardian king complementing the other’s movements as if they were a single person with four arms and four legs.4 However, their techniques were based on incomplete knowledge of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, resulting in strange variations that occasionally appeared random but were difficult to defend against.5
Zhang Wuji initially struggled against their coordinated attacks but gradually gained the upper hand after twenty to thirty exchanges.6 The Transparent Guardian King was eventually defeated and knocked down, but was rescued by the Three Messengers when they intervened.7 He later retreated to his own ship along with the Unity Guardian King and the Three Messengers.8
Personality & traits
As one of the Precious Tree Kings, the Transparent Guardian King was primarily an expert in scriptures and doctrines rather than martial arts.9 His position within the Persian Ming Order hierarchy placed him in a role similar to that of the Four Guardian Kings of the Central Earth Ming Order.10 He demonstrated a quick temper, becoming angry during the negotiations and launching an attack.11
Martial arts abilities
Unlike the Three Messengers, the Precious Tree Kings were primarily experts in religious law and doctrine rather than martial arts.12 However, the Transparent Guardian King demonstrated martial arts abilities when fighting alongside the Unity Guardian King, using coordinated techniques that resembled a simplified version of the Three Messengers’ style.13 Their techniques were based on shallow knowledge of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, combined with martial arts theories from the Sacred Fire Tokens, resulting in unique fighting methods.14
Relationships
Twelve Precious Tree Kings
The Transparent Guardian King was the twelfth-ranking (and last) member of the Twelve Precious Tree Kings, who held positions of authority within the Persian Ming Order similar to the Four Guardian Kings of the Central Earth Ming Order.15 The twelve kings were: Great Holiness (first), Wisdom (second), Victorious (third), Palm of Fire (fourth), Diligent Cultivation (fifth), Equality (sixth), Faith (seventh), Suppressing Evil (eighth), Integrity (ninth), Virtue (tenth), Unity (eleventh), and Transparent (twelfth).16
Unity Guardian King
The Transparent Guardian King fought in perfect coordination with the Unity Guardian King, with their fighting style requiring complete synchronisation.17
Persian Ming Order
As one of the Precious Tree Kings, the Transparent Guardian King held a high position within the Persian Ming Order hierarchy, serving as a grandmaster of scripture and doctrine.18
Behind the scenes
The Transparent Guardian King and Unity Guardian King serve as supporting antagonists in the Spirit Snake Island sequence, demonstrating that the Persian martial arts techniques extended beyond just the Three Messengers. Their coordinated combat style shows how the incomplete knowledge of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth could be developed into unique fighting methods.