In the novel "Celebrating Years", the living grandmasters were:
- Ku He: Teacher of Beiqi Kingdom. He met Ye Qingmei when he was searching for the temple with Xiao En. He learned the secret manual that Ye Qingmei gave him and became a great grandmaster.
- Sigu Jian: Protector of Dongyi. His swordsmanship is fierce. He is old friends with Ye Qingmei and Ku He. He learned the secret manual Ye Qingmei gave him and became a Great Grandmaster.
- Ye Liuyun, the head of the Sword Hut. Attracted by the sword manual that Ye Qingmei gave him, he became a great grandmaster.
- The Qing Emperor, one of the Four Great Grandmasters. He was good at forbearance and planning. In the end, he became a Great Grandmaster.
- Wu Zhu, the messenger of the temple, was brought out of the temple by Ye Qingmei and became a great grandmaster.
The cloned monkeys "Zhongzhong" and "Huahua" were still alive and healthy. The two monkeys were successfully cloned by Chinese scientists using the cloning technology. They were born on November 27th and eight days later, respectively. Although the success rate of the experiment needed to be improved, this research had made China an international leader in animal models of non-human primate diseases. It was also expected to accelerate the development of new drugs for brain diseases, immune deficiencies, tumors, and metabolism diseases. For now, researchers will continue to monitor their health and behavior.
Zhongzhong and Huahua were still growing healthily. Although there was no mention of their specific lifespan, the report mentioned that they were hoped to reach sexual maturity and reproduce, suggesting that they were still alive. Therefore, it could be assumed that Zhongzhong and Huahua were still alive.
In the painting of the bad guys in Jianghu, Black Impermanence did not die in the end. In the third season, Black Impermanence was injured by the protagonist Li Xingyun and saved by the Underworld Emperor. In the fourth season, Black Impermanence was injured by Meng Po and was trapped in the Coiling Dragon Palace together with Black and White Impermanence. Thus, Black Impermanence didn't die.
Wu Zhu did not die during the celebration. In the ending of the novel and the TV series, Wu Zhu was seriously injured by the Qing Emperor and went to Dong Mountain to recuperate. Through the influence of Ye Qingmei, Fan Xian, and the others, he recovered his self-awareness and chose to live quietly alone. He did not continue to live with Fan Xian. Therefore, based on the information provided, it could be confirmed that Wu Zhu was not dead.