Victorious Guardian King (simplified: 常胜宝树王, traditional: 常勝寶樹王, pinyin: Chángshèng Bǎoshùwáng, jyutping: soeng4 sing3 bou2 syu6 wong4) was the third of the Twelve Precious Tree Kings of the Persian Ming Order, an expert in scriptures and doctrines.
Biography
Spirit Snake Island confrontation
The Victorious 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 As the third-ranking Precious Tree King, he held a prominent position among the Twelve Precious Tree Kings.2
The Victorious Guardian King participated in the deliberations regarding Daiqisi’s fate and the negotiations with Zhang Wuji and his companions.3 Along with the other Precious Tree Kings, he eventually agreed to the terms that allowed Xiaozhao to become the new Persian Ming Order Leader in exchange for releasing Daiqisi and allowing Zhang Wuji’s group to leave safely.4
Personality & traits
As one of the Precious Tree Kings, the Victorious Guardian King was primarily an expert in scriptures and doctrines rather than martial arts.5 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.6 As the third-ranking king, he held significant authority within the organisation.7
Martial arts abilities
Unlike the Three Messengers, the Precious Tree Kings were primarily experts in religious law and doctrine rather than martial arts.8 However, as one of the higher-ranking Precious Tree Kings, the Victorious Guardian King may have possessed some martial arts knowledge, though his primary role was in religious matters.9
Relationships
Twelve Precious Tree Kings
The Victorious Guardian King was the third-ranking 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.10 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).11
Persian Ming Order
As one of the Precious Tree Kings, the Victorious Guardian King held a high position within the Persian Ming Order hierarchy, serving as a grandmaster of scripture and doctrine.12 His ranking as third among the twelve kings gave him considerable influence in the organisation’s decisions.13
Behind the scenes
The Victorious Guardian King is mentioned as one of the Twelve Precious Tree Kings who participated in the Spirit Snake Island sequence. While he does not have a prominent individual role in the story, his presence as part of the group of Precious Tree Kings demonstrates the organisational structure of the Persian Ming Order.