The eight things mentioned by Mr. Jin Yong in the Eight Dragons and Dragons were: Heaven, Dragon, Garuda, Shura, Gandharva, Yaksha, Jinnara, and Mahoraga. These names are all creatures from Indian mythology and have corresponding influences in Chinese culture. For example, the sky is the divine dragon in the sky, the legendary divine beast Garuda, the mythical castle Shura, the living beings in hell Gandharva, the mythical goddess Yaksha, the ghost Jinnaro, the mythical devil Mahoraga, and the mythical sea monster. These creatures were portrayed in the novel as beings with great power and special abilities, leaving a deep impression on the readers.