GuJian2

Gu Jian Qi Tan 2
Developer(s)	Shanghai Aurogon
Publisher(s)	Gamebar (Mainland) Soft-World International Corporation (Hong Kong)
Producer(s)	Gong Chang Jun (工长君)
Composer(s)	Lo Chi-Yi (骆集益) Zhou Zhihua (周志华) ACG Music (小旭音乐)
Series	Gu Jian Qi Tan
Engine	Havok Vision Engine
Release	August 18, 2013
Genre(s)	RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gu Jian Qi Tan 2 (Chinese: 永夜初晗凝碧天) is a 3D role-playing video game. It is the second installment of the Gu Jian Qi Tan series.

Setting

During the ancient times, a disaster befalls the world and destroys it. With the immortal tree Gui Mu as a base, the Shen Nong tribe reconstructs Liu Yue City, guiding the immortals to construct the five-colored stones and hand it over to Nuwa in order to repair the pillar of heaven. However, due to the long period of time needed, death and casualty were aplenty. There exists a tribe named "Lie Shan", who possesses psychic power. The people of the tribe entered Liu Yue City and assisted the Shen Nong. Touched by their sincerity, the Shennong therefore inserted a drop of their immortal blood into Gui Mu, causing the tree to blossom with the power of life; therefore allowing the people of Lie Shan to survive without food or water.

The process of repairing the heavens was hard and difficult. The heaven's emperor Fu Yi then uses the immortal Zhao Ming sword, heading toward the Eastern Seas to kill the Ju Ao (a great turtle) to set them up as the four pillars. The azure sky was patched; the four pillars were set up; the surging waters were drained. However in the process, the Zhao Ming sword was destroyed. After the disaster, foul air filled the mortal realm, and people slowly began to die of illness. However, Liu Yue City was situated within the Nine Heavens, and therefore was not affected much by the foul air. The Shen Nong and Lie Shan tribe stayed within the city while looking for other suitable places to reside in. Slowly, Liu Yue City was left a barren land. The Lie Shan tribe therefore construed the Temple of Wei'e, praying everyday for the immortals to return.

Characters

• Yue Wuyi

Born into a wealthy commerce family in Chang Fu; his father was a former accomplished general, and his mother was a woman who came from the West; hence he has half of Hu People's bloodline. His stepmother specializes in Yan Magic, and is descendant of the Jiang Yan female tribe; she treats Wuyi just like her own. Wuyi lived in comfort for many years, until one day he had an encounter with Yan Magic. From then on, he becomes interested in the ancient arts. On his journey to finding Xie Yi, he realizes that he is the son of the great general of Du Juan. He eventually convinces the Wolf King to transform his army into a commerce team.

• Wen Renyu

Born into Bai Cao Valley's "Tian Gang" special forces, Renyu was used to the way of the armies from young, and becomes accustomed to life and death. She possesses a maturity and calmness beyond her years, has great sensitive hearing and is easygoing and generous. She is extremely considerate for others. Often seen as the "female version of General Zhaoyun" (a strong female warrior), Renyu also possesses a young lady's gentleness and adorableness.

• Xia Yize

Xia Yize is a child of extraordinary talent. The child of Emperor Shengyuan and a mermaid, he was sent away due to his demon origins. Under a fateful occurrence, he was adopted by Tai Hua Mountain's reverent, and lived as a Taoist monk. Intelligent, hardowrking and possessing a flair of Taoism. Due to his calm and respectful personality, Yize was popular among his fellow disciples. He is also low-profile and does not speak much, hence appearing cold. However, he is caring and trustworthy to people he is close with. In the end, he wanders the world with Ah Yuan, while studying the cure to prevent psychic powers from dissipating.

• Ah Yuan

A girl who comes from mysterious origins. From very long ago, her only companions were two beasts, Ah Li and Xiao Hong, who were loyal to her. She is bright, gentle and innocent, hence earning the trust and protections of her companions. Ah Yuan's hobbies were eating, and searching for unique things to play with. She eventually learns that she is a fragment of the Zhao Ming sword, and wanders the world together with Xia Yize.

• Xie Yi

Master of Yan Magic, and disciple of Shen Ye, the Priest of Po Jun. He is intelligent and possesses eidetic memory, and a love for research/discovering new things. 122 years ago, Xie Yi gets into a conflict with Shen Ye regarding the survival of their tribe, and left Liu Yue City. He wandered the world, looking for the ideal solution to save his tribe while not harming the Underworld. Along the way, his Yan magic benefited countless. Hundred years before, he was captured by Xie Yi while searching for the fragments of the Zhao Ming sword, and was gravely injured. Xie Yi destroyed his memory, and used dummies and ancient bugs to extend his life, and changed his name to Chu Qi. He then used the dummy Xie Yi to assume Xie Yi's identity and preserve the Yan Magic. Hundred years later, the re-constructed Xie Yi meets Yue Wuyi and took him in as his disciple. However, the current Xie Yi only retains some of his memories.

• Chu Qi

The reconstructed soul of Xie Yi. He was created as a puppet for Shen Ye to use as a murdering tool.

• Shen Ye

The grand priest of Liu Yue City. In order to ensure the continuity of Liu Yue City's bloodline, he has no choice but to join forces with his heart's demon Li Ying, helping him to absorb the Underworld's Seven Emotions and raise his cultivation. To repay him, Li Ying promised Shen Ye to imbue the Lie Shan tribe with demonic aura, hence allowing them to possess survival abilities. In the end, Shen Ye realized his wrongdoings, and saved the tribe by getting the people to escape to Long Bing Island. Together with Le Wuyi and company, he uses the power of the Zhao Ming sword and killed Li Ying, and shortly died after.

• Cang Ming

The current chief of Liu Yue City. A beautiful and strong woman. She was trapped within Gui Mu's branch for many years, and uses the power of her soul to evolve into a spiritual butterfly. In order to trap the demon Li Ying, Cang Ming exhausted all her powers and was ultimately destroyed.

• Hua Yue

Liu Yue City's Priest of Lian Zhen. From young, he was chosen by the previous grand priest to stay by Shen Ye's side as his assistant and childhood play mate. He is the highest ranked priest in Liu Yue city, and Shen Ye's most trusted confidante.

• Shen Xi

Shen Ye's younger sister, who possesses a beautiful appearance. In order to save Cang Ming, she was punished by her father and used as an experimental tool, trapped inside Gui Mu. Affected by the Immortal's blood, causing her body to never be able to grow. Every other three days, her memory would disappear. During the battle between Yue Wuyi and Li Ying, she was possessed by the latter, causing her to be killed by Shen Ye.

• Tong

Liu Yue City's Priest of Qi Sha, who lives in seclusion. He is interested in learning about the arts of healing, and often carries out his experiments on Shen Ye's prisoners. Though he is a healer, he is not very devoted in rescusing patients, but rather he aims to discover the origins of things.

Adaptations

Film

A film titled Legend of the Ancient Sword and produced by Alibaba Pictures and directed by Renny Harlin is in production. It stars Taiwanese singer Leehom Wang, Victoria Song, Godfrey Gao, Karena Ng, Archie Kao.

Television

A drama is also currently in production, starring Fu Xinbo, Ying Er and Aarif Lee.