The eight chosen were unexpected, yet they consisted of four men and four women; the current eight Sages had a very similar composition.
The males of the former eight were Sage Khepri, Sage Khonshu, Sage Nepit, and Sage Shattered Sphinx.
The females of the former eight were Sage Pakhet, Sage Amunet, Sage Hathor, and Sage Imentet.
Due to the Major Regions' allocation, including Sage Shattered Sphinx's existence that was shrouded in mystery, Sage Nepri was regarded as the eighth Sage, creating a lopsided ratio that brought contention to the rumors. Only now, after seeing the eight Sages actively guard each door had some of the more intelligent cultivators realized the truth of the matter, giving some credence to the former theories!