Heavenly Courts

The Heavenly Courts were a rising power, backed by the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor.

They were ruled by the Jade Emperor and, to a lesser extent, his wife the Queen Mother.

Structures and institutions included:
 * Jade Pool, residence of Queen Mother's and her attendants
 * Thunder Punishment Hall
 * Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the throne room
 * Hall of Enlightenment, main court of the Jade Emperor
 * Elder Moon's Palace (or Hall, or Marriage Hall) in charge of marriages
 * Toilet Temple
 * Talisman Essence Divine Hall
 * Divine Might Hall
 * Plague Division
 * Wind Division
 * Heaven Respect Hall
 * Immortal Welcoming Hall
 * Star Division

Members of the Heavenly Courts were mostly gods, of various ranks, rank 1 being the highest. They included:
 * Jade Emperor and Queen Mother
 * Elder Moon, in charge of marriages
 * General Dongmu, commander of Heavenly Soldiers
 * Water God, a newer appointment in charge of waters of the world, as well as strategic consultant
 * Princess Long Ji, the daughter of Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, and Water God's student
 * Ao Yi, a dragon prince of East Ocean Dragon Palace, and Water God's sect vice-master
 * Bian Zhuang, a Heavenly General, formerly a young master of the World Edge Pavilion
 * Elder Moon
 * Immortal Elder of Talisman Essence
 * Immortal Fu Yuan