The Song of Righteousness was a long novel written by Shi Naian, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It described the growth of a young man named Zhang Wuji in the Jianghu at the end of the Ming Dynasty. In the novel, Zhang Wuji met twelve sages. 1 Zhou Botong: Zhang Wuji's first teacher was a Taoist priest. He taught Zhang Wuji Taoist martial arts and principles. 2 Ouyang Feng: A top master proficient in many kinds of martial arts. He saw Zhang Wuji as a competitor and tried to defeat Zhang Wuji through a series of means in the novel. 3. Huang Yaoshi: A mysterious martial arts figure. He lives on Peach Blossom Island and is one of Zhang Wuji's allies. 4. Wudang Seven Swordsmen: The other seven swordsmen that Zhang Wuji met in Wudang Sect helped Zhang Wuji through many difficulties. Huashan Sect Leader Yue Buqun: A notorious martial arts figure who attempted to control Huashan Sect and oppress other sects. 6 Ming Cult Leader Yang Guo: Yang Guo is a martial arts chivalrous man. He helped Zhang Wuji defeat the villain Huang Yaoshi. Xiao Longnu: A beautiful heroine who is Yang Guo's lover. In the novel, she protects Yang Guo and helps him overcome difficulties. 8. Ren Yingying: A heroine with strong martial arts. She is Linghu Chong's lover. In the novel, she helped Ren Yingying through many difficulties. 9. Abbess Annihilation: A ferocious martial arts figure. She is the leader of the Emei Sect and is trying to control the entire martial arts world. 10 Feng Qingyang: A mysterious martial arts figure. He is proficient in many martial arts and is another of Zhang Wuji's first teachers. 11 Murong Fu: A martial arts figure with strong martial arts. He is one of Zhang Wuji's villains in his attempt to restore the country. Zhou Zhiruo: A beautiful and cold heroine. She is one of Zhang Wuji's lovers and one of his opponents. These twelve sages all played important roles in the novel. Among them, Zhou Botong, Huang Yaoshi, Yang Guo, Ren Yingying and others had deep feelings and friendship with Zhang Wuji. In the novel, they experienced many life and death trials together and finally helped Zhang Wuji grow into a true martial arts master.