Chi-Yu

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Chi-Yu’s inspirations may stem from a pair of creatures and individuals from Chinese mythology: Hundun and the Count of Chong. Both were members of the “Four Perils,” the antithesis of the “Four Benevolent Gods,” a motif that shows up in plenty of Eastern media (for example, the Cowboy Bebop episode “Boogie Woogie Feng Shui” uses the Four Prosperous God’s lore to create a map riddle). The Forces of Nature (Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus) are a Legendary Ruination quartet also based on the Four Gods. It should be noted that the Count of Chong is counted in the Book of Documents as a member, but not in other writings, particularly the works the other Treasures of Ruin seem to draw inspiration from.

Wo-Chien

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Wo-Chien’s influences may stem from a creature called the Taowu of Chinese mythology. Taowu was a member of the “Four Perils,” the antithesis of the “Four Benevolent Gods,” a motif that shows up in plenty of Eastern media (for example, the Cowboy Bebop episode “Boogie Woogie Feng Shui” uses the Four Prosperous God’s lore to create a map riddle). The Forces of Nature (Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus) are a Legendary Ruination quartet also based on the Four Gods.