Jia Jingzi, the most famous cultivator of the Thousand Reflections Sect, known as the most powerful member of the latter. Nicknamed "the Silent Mirror," he is renowned for his great mastery of the sect's techniques.
Among his most famous exploits, it is said that he once repelled an invasion led by the Silent Shadow Sect, a rival sect whose techniques are based on obscurity, cultivating the darkness of the soul. Facing hundreds of shadow warriors, he merged his essence with the Valley of Mirrors, creating a spiritual barrier so perfect that it trapped the enemies in endless illusions, forcing them to retreat. This victory saved the sect from certain destruction and established him as an immortal hero.
However, a mysterious spiritual illness struck him several decades ago. Some say that his soul was fractured while manipulating the Celestial Mirror during an ancient ritual, while others believe that he absorbed too much Qi from the valley during his battles. Since then, Jia Jingzi has lived in seclusion in an isolated pavilion, refusing to take on new disciples, considering that his current weakness would not allow him to teach them to his own standards.
Despite this, a few years ago, an exceptional situation disrupted his isolation. During the annual ceremony, a young boy directly designated Jia Jingzi as his shizun with unparalleled aplomb and the calmness of a great cultivator in the making. While this situation was nothing new, as he was used to many young people wanting to become his disciples, in this case, the mirror proved him right.
Xiong Xiao completed his trial in record time, and many say he is a prodigy that comes along only once in a millennium. This left him with no choice but to agree to train him, although it surprised the entire sect.
Other disciples have since followed, with the Celestial Mirror continually pointing to him again.
Zhong Ye, his second disciple and the same age as the first, had quite a bit of difficulty with his trial. He wasn't the last to pass his trial, but confronting his heart, his fears, and his aspirations disturbed him and caused him to fail.
There have been cases of children and even adults imprisoning themselves in their own minds during meditation, often as a defense mechanism against attacks from outside or inside. This is both a good and a very bad thing to do; it prevents any kind of progress. Fortunately, the boy finally pulled himself together and emerged triumphant. He naturally walked over to Jia Jingzi, grabbing the hem of his robe like a child in need of comfort. Clearly, his choice had been the right one.
And finally, the youngest, Yi Chuang, his third disciple, who took his time with his test. He was faster than Ye but made two mistakes in naming his shizun. During the test, he repeatedly ignored the illusions, preoccupied with his own thoughts. He even allowed himself to come out of his meditation to stretch his legs, see how the others were doing, chat—in short, he was a rather distracted child.
Today, even though weakened, Jia Jingzi's presence inspires respect and fear. It is said that his mere gaze, like a mirror, can reveal the deepest secrets of a soul, and that his first disciple may one day surpass his master.