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Admiring the Flower through Red Clouds, a Heart Full of Affection II

**Admiring the Flower through Red Clouds, a Heart Full of Affection II** (隔红云赏花心堪怜, *Gé Hóngyún Shǎng Huā Xīn Kān Lián*) is the 37th chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

Xie Lian, Lang Qianqiu and Shi Qingxuan are currently in the Gambling Hall to investigate, however the two of them need to win back Lang Qianqiu from Hua Cheng.

Xie Lian is the only one who can see Hua Cheng behind the curtains. Hua Cheng asks if he wants to bet on the lowest or the highest dice value. Xie Lian decides on supreme, Hua Cheng then guides him to shake the cup and obtain numbers. The results have a high value, this makes Lang Qianqiu surprised. Xie Lian tries to shake the cup without help, but Hua Cheng states this is a incorrect posture. He guides him again, this time Xie Lian obtains two dice that worth three. Hua Cheng says this doesn't count and he's only teaching him. The two Heavenly Officials and the ghosts are weirded out, they all thought why would a supreme ghost would teach someone for no reason.

Xie Lian and Hua Cheng try it again for multiple times until Lang Qianqiu loudly says this might be a trick. Since there is no such thing as a correct posture. Hua Cheng says to ignore him, the two then shake the cup again and obtain the value of ten. Hua Cheng asks what will he gain if Xie Lian looses the bet. He thinks for bit before answering he will give a half eaten piece of bread, because Xie Lian has no worthy things to give him. The two of them play for one last round, Xie Lian then obtains the value of two sixes, making Hua Cheng loose. The ghosts state he only won because Hua Cheng is a great teacher. He finally lets Lang Qianqiu go and Xie Lian checks on him. Shi Qingxuan stays inside the crowd to stay invisible and not to raise suspicion.

Hua Cheng comes out and only Xie Lian knows this is his true form.

## Character

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
* Lang Qianqiu
* Shi Qingxuan
Feng Xin/Abilities

## Feng Xin

* Manhua
* Donghua

巨阳将军, *Jù Yáng Jiāngjun* – General Ju Yang

## Abilities

* **Heavenly Official:** As a Heavenly Official, he doesn't age and has no need for necessities like food or sleep. He possesses other advantages over mortals like immunity to temperature and the ability to deal with heavy injuries as well.
* **Physical Strength:** As a Martial God, he naturally has incredible human strength and great physical abilities.
* **Spiritual Powers:** Being a Heavenly Official, he can use spiritual powers. It can be used for simple tactics like changing appearance or lighting a palm torch, but also for attacking enemies.
* **Archery Skills:** Feng Xin is skilled in archery, shown as he's able to immediately react and accurately aim with his bow quickly. He is even able to aim with his teeth while using simple wooden sticks as arrows.
* **Authority:** Feng Xin is one of the most renown and popular Martial Gods, making him also one of the most powerful ones as he has one of the biggest followings. Being part of the Upper Court, he has authority over gods of the Middle Court.

## Weapons

* **Fengshen** (风神, *Fēngshén*) is a long, black bow that belongs to Feng Xin. It possesses a silver bowstring and the arrows Feng Xin uses materialize out of his spiritual powers. Fengshen was gifted to him by Jun Wu and is said to be quite a troublesome and powerful weapon.

## References

1. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 140: Sharp Fangs and Pointed Teeth; Winds Swallowed and Arrows Shredded
2. ↑ Novel, Book 5, Chapter 235: The Heaven Crossing Bridge; Three Idiots Return to Olden Times
3. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 91: Temple of a Thousand Lights Endlessly Illuminating the Lingering Nights
4. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 55: In the Cannibal Lair; Ghost King faces Heavenly Officials II
Novel/Chapters

This is the list for all the chapters of the novel, both original and revised.

## Original Version

The following represents what was originally published on Jinjiang Wenxue Cheng. There are 252 chapters in total, the original novel being 244 chapters and the post-canon extras consisting of 8 chapters.

### Extras

\*Translations of original Mo Xiang Tong Xiu summaries posted on JJWXC. The ones in italics are just their work notes.

\*\*Idiom, fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen of peerless beauty

## Revised Version

The revised version was published in Simplified Chinese by 廣東旅遊出版社. There are 60 chapters divided between three volumes, as well as 4 extras (including 1 new extra).
Missing Each Other Is Hard To Come By

**Missing Each Other Is Hard To Come By** (相思少有, *Xiāngsī Shǎo Yǒu*) is Pei Ming's character song on the official donghua season one album. It was performed by Hu Yanbin.

* Hanzi

含笑像 翻云手

风波定 何咎

明光殿香长盛 已久

在世人 鸣鼓后

驰骋曲 送酒

岂能与天地 同朽

春夜虽好却 近秋

昨日痴缠成今时 烦忧

世间两情投 难求

不如风月 尽收

千里赴 相思楼

一段情 绕指柔

露水缘尽后 难留

恨有因

无缘又怎求

原是谈笑皆收

当年缘 现世仇

怨何错 之有

从来爱采撷花 满手

当年人 鸣鼓后

驰骋曲 送酒

岂能与天地 同朽

春夜虽好却 近秋

昨日痴缠成今时 烦忧

世间两情投 难求

不如风月 尽收

千里赴 相思楼

一段情 绕指柔

露水缘尽后 难留

恨有因

无缘又怎求

原是谈笑皆收

将相候 尽风流

无凭惜 绕指柔

露水消去后 难留

叹世间

无缘又怎求

只道相思少有

只道相思少有

## Trivia

* 《相思》 is the title of a popular tang dynasty poem, meaning lovesickness or thinking about each other.
	+ The legend behind the poem is that a wife's husband died in a battle faraway. She cried endlessly under a red bean tree, reminiscing her husband. She cried so much that she eventually became the tree, thus people call the red bean tree now "lovesick" tree.
Chapter 8 - The Temple’s Entrapment Upon the Mountain (Part 2)

**The Temple’s Entrapment Upon the Mountain (Part 2)** (山锁古庙 贰, *Shān Suǒ Gǔ Miào Èr*) is the eighth chapter of manhua based on a novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. This chapter was published on 2nd of November 2019.

## Summary

From the sound of that persons steps Xie Lian deduces that they have a limp. Suddenly he hears a swishing sound - the ghost groom is ripping veils from the brides faces. He launches an attack with Ruoye, but they manage to run. Xie Lian rushes after them, but he crashes into a bandaged boy that's standing just outside the temple.

A bunch of men with torches hastily appear, saying that they caught the ghost bridegroom. Nan Feng and Fu Yao come with them and deny that claim. One of the men grabs the bandaged boy by his hair and the girl from before runs to them, asking them to stop and saying that he is innocent. The leader still insists on killing him, hoping to be rewarded with gold. The chapter ends with Xie Lian asking Nan Feng to stop him.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Ghost Bridegroom
* Bandaged boy
* Nan Feng
* Fu Yao
* Xiao-Ying
Ghost City

* Donghua
* Manhua

The **Ghost City** (鬼市, *Guǐ Shì*), also called the **Ghost Market**, is the number one most prosperous place in the Ghost Realm. Its current master is Hua Cheng.

## Appearance

*"This was truly a swarm of evil, the chaos of hell."*

The city is described to look like an endless street with both sides being filled with various stores and stalls, thus appearing like a giant market. There's a lot of colorful signs and lowly hung red lanterns everywhere. It's extremely active and crowded with all kinds of ghosts selling and buying goods, humans are also present. A lot of the citizens wear masks displaying different emotions.

The food there is often obscene and prepared in unhygienic circumstances.

### Locations

* Paradise Manor
* Gambler's Den
* Qiandeng Temple

## Citizens

 Yin Yu (assumed)
 Jian Lan | Prostitute
 Butcher Zhu | Butcher

## Trivia

* According to Shi Qingxuan, it's apparently easier for female Heavenly Officials to go unnoticed in the Ghost City, as they have higher yin energy.
	+ Yin represents shadows (and femininity).
* Heavenly Officials often come in Ghost City with disguise and do business that can't be said. Hua Cheng lets them and doesn't care if they cause trouble. They would be frequently the first one to create chaos.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 35: Enter the Ghost City! Rendezvous with the Ghost King
2. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 40: At the Paradise Manor; Questions of Xianle II
Lantern Riddles; Yuan Xiao Night

**Lantern Riddles; Yuan Xiao Night** (花灯谜，元宵夜, *Huā Dēngmí, Yuánxiāo Yè*) is the 245th chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

Walking through a street in Ghost City during a Yuanxiao festival, Xie Lian spies a stall selling yuanxiao. It reminds him of a similar stall during a Yuanxiao festival night when he first started collecting scrap. During the flashback, he recalls he was a picky eater when he was little and did not like yuanxiao. Yet he couldn't remember what it tasted like from his childhood. The stall owner took pity on Xie Lian and provided him a bowl of yuanxiao for free. Xie Lian recalls eating the sweet soup, but still doesn't remember the taste.

Hua Cheng calling him brings him back to the present. As they continue walking down the main street, a crowd of ghosts attract the pair's attention with their exclamations of riddle games. Xie Lian tries the games, which are a series of Chinese word riddles. He uncovers the first three words of the phrase, with each riddle becoming successively harder. He laments on the fourth riddle, that though it was the hardest riddle, he couldn't have the fun of unraveling it as he already put together the phrase: My husband is Hua Cheng.

Hua Cheng frightens away the ghosts and insists to Xie Lian that it wasn't him who set up the ghosts with those riddles. Xie Lian believes him and, upon answering Hua Cheng's prompt, gets tricked into saying aloud that Hua Cheng would've designed the riddles to say "my husband is San Lang". By then, the two have returned to Qiandeng Temple where await them two bowls of yuanxiao. Hua Cheng reveals he noticed Xie Lian's attention on the stall when they were walking. Xie Lian hugs Hua Cheng and finally remembers the taste of yuanxiao.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
Chapter 71 - Ghostly Gambler's Den

**Ghostly Gambler's Den** (魑魅赌坊, *Chīmèi Dǔ Fāng*) is the 71st chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on the 22nd of January 2022.

## Summary

Xie Lian enters the Gambler's Den in an attempt to find Shi Qingxuan. He is greeted by a female ghost, asking if he wants to play. He explains he has no money, but she reassures him it’s not needed and brings Xie Lian inside.

There’s a huge crowd of ghosts surrounding one person who’s currently betting against Hua Cheng. He’s hidden behind red curtains, but Xie Lian recognizes him by his voice. The man says he bets ten years of his daughter’s life, which shocks Xie Lian. Hua Cheng agrees, so the man shakes the dice and wins by obtaining an odd number. Someone congratulates him and adds that the fate of his business will change for the better soon.

The man wants to bet again, but this time he wants all of his business competitors to die.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
Lost Red Pearl, Inadvertently Luring the Red-Eyed IV

**‌‌Lost Red Pearl, Inadvertently Luring the Red-Eyed IV** (遗红珠无意惹红眼, *Yí Hóngzhū Wúyì Rě Hóngyǎn*) is the 63rd chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

The Queen of Xianle warns Xie Lian not to drink what's inside the small jaded cup. She explains that she squeezed the berries into it for fun.

After chatting more, his mother asks about the Heavenly Procession’s modifications, Qi Rong abruptly joins the conversation by saying it wasn’t Xie Lian’s fault but the little child he rescued.

The Queen of Xianle asks who the fourth person is, Xie Lian says his name is Mu Qing and he played the ghost role. She compliments Mu Qing for having extraordinary skills of using the sabre.

Qi Rong is about to throw the Queen of Xianle's cup at Mu Qing but Xie Lian stops him. Qi Rong says he deserves it because he was enjoying himself in the Heavenly Procession without Xie Lian around.

Xie Lian remembers the previous incident and asks his mother to take away his golden carriage, Qi Rong tells its Queen of Xianle’s gift to him. In rage, he leaves the palace. Xie Lian’s mother says she gave him the carriage because Qi Rong wanted to bring his cousin home from Mount Taicang whenever they had the opportunity.

Qi Rong is hard to control, even Guoshi would rather die than take him as his disciple. He only listens to Xie Lian.

That evening, Xie Lian leaves the palace and accompanies Mu Qing to make a visit to his home. Few children come and call Mu Qing as Gege. He gives them his berries, Feng Xin is astonished by his actions.

Suddenly, a loud boom of shrieking bourses and people screaming. Xie Lian rushes out of the alleyway, it’s Qi Rong again with his carriage. He asks Feng Xin to stop him. Xie Lian sees behind a carriage has a bloody gunny sack tied with a rope. It seems as if a person was struggling inside. He cuts open it and indeed there’s a young child curled into a ball. Xie Lian picks him up and yells Feng Xin to arrest Qi Rong.

Once he’s stopped, Xie Lian angrily scolds him. The child twitches because of his sudden anger, Xie Lian soothes him and asks where he feels pain. The child is hiding his other eye and refuses to show him.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Queen of Xianle
* Qi Rong
* Mu Qing
* Feng Xin
* The injured child
Chapter 24 - Night Travelling During the Festival of Ghosts (Part 2)

**Night Travelling During the Festival of Ghosts (Part 2)** (中元夜行 贰, *Zhōng Yuán Yèxíng Èr*) is the 24th chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on the 28th of February 2020.

## Summary

While still riding the ox cart, Xie Lian internally questions San Lang's identity as a mortal. He offers to read his palm to check for the details on his hands as ghosts aren't able to mimic those, but he finds nothing off about San Lang's hands. Xie Lian tells him that he has great luck and a bright future ahead of him, but San Lang also wants to know about his future spouse. Xie Lian assures him he won't struggle in the department of love and San Lang tries to fish for compliments by questioning why.

They arrive at their destination and Xie Lian wakes up the ox cart driver who thanks Xie Lian before leaving. Xie Lian offers San Lang to stay at Puqi Shrine with him after San Lang explains he might sleep on the streets or in a cave. San Lang suddenly leans down and takes the bag of scraps from Xie Lian, smiling before taking the offer and being ready to go.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* San Lang
Mountain-Locked Ming Guang

**Mountain-Locked Ming Guang** (山锁明光, *Shān Suǒ Míngguāng*) is the second episode of the donghua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was aired on the 31st of October 2020.

## Summary

Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are walking together through the forest. They stop and Hua Cheng attempts to lift Xie Lian's veil, but he sends out Ruoye to attack. Hua Cheng dissolves into silver butterflies and Xie Lian notices he was guided to an abandoned Ming Guang temple. He proceeds to enter and discovers the seventeen missing, but already dead, brides. When he suddenly hears the Ghost Bridegroom come in, he quickly hides among the brides. As the person checks the brides, Xie Lian tries to attack them. However, they manage to turn into black fog and escape.

Following the fog, Xie Lian meets the "youngster" and his gang outside. Nan Feng and Fu Yao soon join him, and they check if the Ghost Bridegroom has hidden among them, although they find nothing. The youngster notices and drags out Xiao-Ying that had secretly followed the group. He and his group also enter the temple even though Xie Lian tells them to not do so. They plan to bring away the brides and collect the reward. After they take off the veils and see a beautiful bride, the youngster begins to touch her. Xiao-Ying tries to stop him but is pushed away. The youngster gets hit by a stone, and they follow a shadow that had run into the forest.

All of them discover that in said forest corpses are hung up on the trees, making it rain blood. Fu Yao and Nan Feng tell Xie Lian that this is the doing of Qi Rong, a near Devastation ghost. Xie Lian mentions the man that lead him through this forest and the other two are visibly concerned as they know it's Hua Cheng. Suddenly one of the men drags Lang Ying out of the forest, and they believe he is the Ghost Bridegroom, although Xiao-Ying explains that he's just a boy she found and took care of. Xie Lian knocks out the youngster and Nan Feng soon takes out his gang members after as they wouldn't stop interfering and bothering.

Xie Lian and Nan Feng enter the temple again to investigate, noticing that instead of seventeen there are now eighteen veils. As they're thinking about the sequence of events, the brides that were being carried down the mountain suddenly come to life. The episode ends with Xie Lian and Nan Feng coming to the conclusion that the Ghost Bridegroom is not a groom, but a vicious bride.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
* Youngster
* Lang Ying
* Nan Feng
* Fu Yao
* Xiao-Ying
* Xuan Ji
Chapter 40 - Fertile Soil

**Fertile Soil** (沃土埋面, *Wòtǔ Mái Miàn*) is the 40th chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on 15th of September 2020.

## Summary

Xie Lian asks if the one before him is truly Tian Sheng. Tian Sheng confirms it's actually him and that two other merchants from the group accompanied him as well. They followed as they became anxious and didn't know when the others would come back, so they went out to search for the Shanyue Fern on their own. They continue to search for the fern when San Lang announces he found it. He applies it to Xie Lian's wound and Xie Lian confirms it worked.

The others continue to search for more and find a large patch of the fern. Xie Lian is confused as San Lang had been searching there earlier and seemed to have missed it, but San Lang mentions they shouldn't take the fern from there. Suddenly someone shouts that they should go away and the merchants along with Xie Lian discover a face in the ground that is able to talk.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Tian Sheng
* San Lang
* A-Zhao
* Human Fertilizer (debut)
Clothes Redder than Maple, Skin White as Snow II

**Clothes Redder than Maple, Skin White as Snow II** (衣红胜枫肤白若雪, *Yī Hóng Shèng Fēng Fū Báiruòxuě*) is the 14th chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

Xie Lian asks where Hua Cheng's title "Crimson Rain Sought Flower" comes from. The youth tells him he gained it after protecting a lone flower from the blood rain with his umbrella. Xie Lian continues to ask if he likes to pick fights, what he was like before death and ultimately what he looks like.

The boy asks him in return what he thinks Hua Cheng looks like. While Xie Lian is sure he must have many forms, he does think Hua Cheng is probably a youth as well. The youngster neither denies or agrees, but he does tell Xie Lian that Hua Cheng dug his own eye out in a moment of madness.

Xie Lian presses on to know Hua Cheng's weakness, the youth explaining that like for all ghosts, it's his ashes. When a ghost's ashes are destroyed, the ghost will be forcibly removed from the world, but there is actually a tradition where a ghost voluntarily gifts their ashes to their most beloved person.

Xie Lian notices that even though they've talked for so long, he doesn't even know the youth's name. Because he's the third child in the family, he introduces himself as San Lang. Xie Lian also introduces himself and asks where he's going, but San Lang doesn't know yet. Xie Lian offers him half of a steamed bun and they share it together.

Suddenly the ox cart comes to a stop. The sun has set and they're still deep in the woods. The driver screams after he sees ghosts approaching them and Xie Lian quickly uses Ruoye to create a protection circle San Lang confirms it's Zhongyuan Festival, alarming Xie Lian since they will never return if they choose the wrong path tonight.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* San Lang
* Xie Lian
The Ballad of Lian and Cheng

**The Ballad of Lian and Cheng** (怜城辞, *Lián Chéng Cí*) is the theme song for season 2 of the donghua. It was performed by Lu Han and released on the 4th of January 2021.

* Hanzi
* Pinyin
* English

等一轮风声 熟透了夜深

等一盏清晨 篆刻一座城

几翻坠入了凡尘 几度折煞了世人

固执的眼神 谁在等

茶凉夜色冷 红伞遮雨痕

容我再认真 信仰的部分

怜城一顾非旧人 百年浮沉如前尘

谁守护一生不过问

花与剑无痕 高挂一轮明灯

银蝶染旧梦 生死莫再问

而你始终一路跟 人间多少轮回声

我一如默认 无谓沉沦

不安的残灯 往回忆延伸

晚风晃一阵 红衣人易分

难得你奋不顾身 陪我一世浮沉

愁绪无分寸 心事如皱纹

一整座星辰 道不破诚恳

谁一朝得道飞升 谁辗转未知鬼神

是非如刀刃 会伤人

花与剑无痕 高挂一轮明灯

银蝶染旧梦 生死莫再问

而你始终一路跟 人间多少轮回声

我一如默认 无谓沉沦

花与剑无痕 高挂一轮明灯

银蝶染旧梦 生死莫再问

而你始终一路跟 人间多少轮回声

我一如默认 无谓沉沦

我一如默认 无谓沉沦

Děng yī lún fēngshēng shú tòule yè shēn

Děng yī zhǎn qīngchén zhuànkè yīzuò chéng

Jǐ fān zhuì rùle fánchén jǐ dù zhé shāle shìrén

Gùzhí de yǎnshén shéi zài děng

Chá liáng yèsè lěng hóng sǎn zhē yǔ hén

Róng wǒ zài rènzhēn xìnyǎng de bùfèn

Lián chéng yī gù fēi jiù rén bǎinián fúchén rú qiánchén

Shéi shǒuhù yīshēng bùguò wèn

Huā yǔ jiàn wú hén gāo guà yī lún míngdēng

Yín dié rǎn jiùmèng shēngsǐ mò zài wèn

Er nǐ shǐzhōng yīlù gēn rénjiān duōshǎo lúnhuí shēng

Wǒ yī rú mòrèn wúwèi chénlún

Bù'ān dì cán dēng wǎng huíyì yánshēn

Wǎn fēng huǎng yīzhèn hóng yī rén yì fēn

Nándé nǐ fènbùgùshēn péi wǒ yīshì fúchén

Chóuxù wú fēncùn xīnshì rú zhòuwén

Yī zhěng zuò xīngchén dào bùpò chéngkěn

Shéi yī zhāo dé dào fēishēng shéi niǎnzhuǎn wèizhī guǐshén

Shìfēi rú dāorèn huì shāng rén

Huā yǔ jiàn wú hén gāo guà yī lún míngdēng

Yín dié rǎn jiùmèng shēngsǐ mò zài wèn

Ér nǐ shǐzhōng yīlù gēn rénjiān duōshǎo lúnhuí shēng

Wǒ yī rú mòrèn wúwèi chénlún

Huā yǔ jiàn wú hén gāo guà yī lún míngdēng

Yín dié rǎn jiùmèng shēngsǐ mò zài wèn

Ér nǐ shǐzhōng yīlù gēn rénjiān duōshǎo lúnhuí shēng

Wǒ yī rú mòrèn wúwèi chénlún

Wǒ yī rú mòrèn wúwèi chénlún

## Trivia

* Though already released in January, it was used for the first time in the trailer for season 2 of the donghua, shown during the Bilibili conference on November 20th, 2021.
Ghost Binding Cursed Shackle

**Ghost Binding Cursed Shackle** (鬼使咒枷, G*uǐ Shǐ Zhòu Jiā*) is the third episode of the second season of the donghua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was aired on the 1st of November 2023.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Lang Ying
* Xie Lian
* Lang Qianqiu
* Shi Qingxuan
* Yin Yu
* Hua Cheng
* Queen of Xianle *(flashback)*
* King of Xianle *(flashback)*
Freesia

**Freesia** (フリイジア, *Furiijia*) is the ending theme song of the Japanese dub version of the donghua, performed by Sora Amamiya.

* Hiragana
* Rōmaji
* English

涙雨落ちて　陰る窓の向こうに

あの日追いかけた　面影探してる

見失って　はぐれた　月日を数え

運命を知る

いつかは　手にした　あの願いを

またつなぐと信じた憧れを

まだ見ぬ　晴天の　空に向かい

もう一度と祈りを込めた

ポロポロとにじむ

窓の外に季節は流れて

そっと陰る部屋の片隅で

今も手放せず　温度残した記憶

いつの間に枯れた　窓辺のフリイジア

暗いだけの　夜更けに　あなたの夢を

鮮やかなまま

静かに　紡いだ　過去の日々は

真っ直ぐにしがみついた時間を

強さと　弱さを　折り合わせて

この姿を作り上げました

繰り返される輪廻の渦に

身を委ねることを決めた

いつかは　手にした　あの願いを

また紡ぐと信じた憧れを

まだ見ぬ　晴天の　空に向かい

もう一度と祈りを込めた

ひらひらと落ちる

花の陰に季節を覚えて

涙雨が曇り日を照らした

Namidaame ochite kageru mado no mukō ni

Ano hi oikaketa omokage sagashi teru

Miushinatte hagureta tsukihi o kazoe

Unmei wo shiru

Itsuka wa te ni shita ano negai wo

Mata tsunagu to shinjita akogare wo

Mada minu seiten no sora ni mukai

Mōichido to inori o kometa

Poroporo to nijimu

Mado no soto ni kisetsu wa nagarete

Sotto kageru heya no katasumi de

Ima mo tebanasezu ondo nokoshita kioku

Itsunomani kareta madobe no furiijia

Kurai dake no yofuke ni anata no yume wo

Azayaka na mama

Shizuka ni tsumuida kako no hibi wa

Massugu ni shigamitsuita jikan wo

Tsuyosa to yowasa o oriawasete

Kono sugata wo tsukuri agemashita

Kurikaesareru rin'ne no uzu ni

Mi wo yudaneru koto o kimeta

Itsuka wa te ni shita ano negai wo

Mata tsumugu to shinjita akogare wo

Mada minu seiten no sora ni mukai

Mou ichido to inori wo kometa

Hirahira to ochiru

Hana no kage ni kisetsu wo oboete

Namidaame ga kumoribi wo terashita

Beyond the window where tears and shadows fall

I'm looking for the face I chased that day

Lost and seperated, counting the months and days

Knowing our destiny

Someday, I'll have that wish in my hands

The longing that I believed would connect us again

Facing a clear sky that I have yet to see

I prayed for one more time

Oozing with polish

Outside the window, the seasons flow by

In a corner of the room that gently shadows

I still can't let go of the memories I left behind

When did you die? The freesias on the windowsill

Only dark, late at night, your dream

Still vivid

Quietly, the days of the past that I spun

The time that I clung to straight away

I folded strength and weakness together

I created this form

In the vortex of repeated samsara

I've decided to surrender myself

Someday, I'll have that wish in my hands

The longing that I believed would weave again

Facing the still unseen, clear sky

I prayed for one more time

Remembering the season

In the shadows of the fluttering flowers

Teardrops lit up the cloudy day

## Trivia

* Freesia are small, colorful flowers that originated in South Africa. They are considered the ultimate symbol of trust and are heavily associated with weddings, especially the white variant.
	+ Hua Cheng protected a small, white flower from his blood rain once. They are also often used as a symbol for Xie Lian.

## References

1. English translation by @Kirasa on YouTube and used with permission.
Chapter 53 - Mysterious Shadow in a Sea of Serpents

**Mysterious Shadow in a Sea of Serpents** (蛇海谜影, *Shé Hǎi Mí Yǐng*) is the 53rd chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on the 6th of February 2021.

## Summary

San Lang reassures Xie Lian that the snakes won't come near them. Fu Yao starts to fight them off as Ban Yue claims it wasn't her who summoned them. Xie Lian wants to help Fu Yao, but San Lang refuses and tells him he can't die anyway. Fu Yao explains that his spiritual powers are being supressed so he can't summon a fire wall and burn the snakes. Because of this, Xie Lian comes to the conclusion that there is a sixth person in the pit, although Fu Yao doesn't believe so.

Suddenly, two bloody hands appear behind Ban Yue out of the shadows and take her away. Xie Lian notices and tries to call out to her when another sword suddenly starts to fight San Lang's scimitar. Fu Yao brings up the fact that Ban Yue might be the person behind this, mentioning the similarity between her and Xuan Ji. Xie Lian asks him to repeat and finally figures out who the sixth person is, saying there is no need to hide anymore for Pei Xiu.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* San Lang
* Ban Yue
* Fu Yao
* Kemo
* Mysterious shadow
Chapter 58 - Crimson Rain Sought Flower

**Crimson Rain Sought Flower** (血雨探花, *Xuèyǔ Tànhuā*) is the 58th chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on 10th of July 2021.

## Summary

Xie Lian, San Lang and Nan Feng have made it back to Puqi Shrine. Xie Lian rolls out the mattress, tired from the mission in Banyue Kingdom. He offers to make a meal for Nan Feng as a thank you for his assistance. Nan Feng is visibly troubled, claiming he just got notice of an emergency in Nan Yang Palace and running out of the shrine. Xie Lian concludes he's not hungry, so he asks San Lang instead, but he adresses him by his true name, Hua Cheng.

The latter tells him he still prefers the name "San Lang". After confirming he was on Yu Jun Mountain, he leaves it for Xie Lian to decide if he was there out of boredom or came specifically for him. Xie Lian doesn't dare answer, but he admits Hua Cheng seemed quite bored. He also says Hua Cheng is different from the legends, so Hua Cheng asks how he found out about his identity. Xie Lian explains that, since he found no flaws in the appearance, it must've been a Supreme. Additionally, he's always dressed in red and incredibly knowledgable, so Xie Lian concluded he must be Hua Cheng.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
* Nan Feng
Chapter 27 - Peculiar Talks Under the Crescent Moon

**Peculiar Talks Under the Crescent Moon** (半月诡谈, *Bànyuè Guǐ Tán*) is the 27th chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on the 21st of March 2020.

## Summary

Xie Lian and San Lang question the cultivator about his escape from Banyue. He explains that Banyue has become a wasteland and that at least half of travelers who go there would disappear. The cultivator is nervous when Xie Lian offers him water, but drinks it. Xie Lian confirms he is just an empty shell and tells him to stop. Suddenly the cultivator attacks Xie Lian with his sword, although Xie Lian manages to quickly flick the sword away.

The arm of the cultivator falls apart under Xie Lian's grip, and he turns to flee. San Lang takes a bamboo stick from the fortune shaker and throws it, piercing the cultivator who then falls to the ground. They examine the body, saying it was made by someone powerful because of its quality. Xie Lian enters the communication array to ask about Banyue, but the Heavenly Officials ignore him as the wind master is handing out merits again.

He exits the array but quickly gets contacted by Ling Wen who tells him not to interfere with Banyue. She says that if he still wishes to investigate, he shouldn't let the other gods know. Their conversation ends and Xie Lian tells San Lang he has to go on a journey.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* San Lang
* Ling Wen (speaking)
Puqi Shrine

* Manhua
* Donghua

**Puqi Shrine** is the shrine Xie Lian inhabits after his third ascension.

## Description

The shrine is located on a hill in Puqi Village. It was originally a small, run down shack that would creak with every wind and where most of the columns were rotten through. When Xie Lian moved in, he made an effort to tidy the place up and transform it into a small shrine for the Crown Prince of Xianle. In front of the shrine stood a sign asking for donations and support.

The inside of the shrine was modest. There was a long altar table, two small stools, a small cushion and a donation box. As a bed Xie Lian used a simple straw mat, while for bathing he used a water barrel.

San Lang painted a portrait of the crown prince that now hangs above the altar. He also replaced the temporary curtains at the entrance for an actual proper wooden door.

## History

The shrine ultimately collapses when Ling Wen and Quan Yizhen fight against each other near it, with the monks and cultivators there at the time also contributing to it when they launch their weapons at Xie Lian. The blows of the battle are too much to handle for Puqi Shrine's old walls, thus it falls apart.

It was renovated with the gold left by Quan Yizhen.

## Trivia

* When Xie Lian wasn't out collecting scraps, he would host lectures in Puqi Shrine on how to identify evil.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 13: Maple-Red Clothes; Snow-White Skin
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 16: Maple-Red Clothes; Snow-White Skin IV
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Novel, Book 3, Chapter 129: Blinded by the Heart; Brocade Immortal Forged by Blood II
4. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 17: Puqi Shrine Talks the Guile Tales of the Half Moon Pass
5. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 135: My Puqi Shrine Will Collapse Supremely
Chapter 60 - Unanswerable Question

**Unanswerable Question** (无解之题, *Wú Jiě Zhī Tí*) is the 60th chapter of the manhua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was published on 24th of July 2021.

## Summary

Ban Yue wanted to save the common people like Xie Lian, yet ended up destroying the Banyue kingdom. She asks what she could've done to save the people, but he doesn't have the answer. Xie Lian goes back inside, telling Hua Cheng that Ban Yue willingly let herself be hung over the Sinner's Pit again and again in hopes the soldiers would let go of their resentment.

He thinks Pei Xiu could've send down a clone to clean up the spirits, but Hua Cheng explains the clone would've been too weak and feeding mortals to them was simpler. Since he calls clones weaker than the original, Xie Lian notes that even Hua Cheng's current form is powerful. Hua Cheng confirms that it is actually his real body, causing Xie Lian to poke at his face. Although he thinks the skin is good, Xie Lian still figures it's not his true form, so he asks if he can Hua Cheng's original appearance.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Ban Yue
* Hua Cheng
Fu Yao

* Manhua
* Donghua

**Fu Yao** (扶摇, *Fú Yáo*) is a Heavenly Official of the Middle Court and subordinate of Mu Qing. He often accompanied Xie Lian on his missions in the mortal realm alongside Nan Feng.

## Appearance

Fu Yao is a young man around eighteen to nineteen years old who is usually seen with an overly-distant expression. He has pale skin with an exquisite face and is donned in black robes. While his features are delicate and pretty, they're also cold and refined.

## Personality

Fu Yao is a poised and elegant youth that is seemingly distant and cold towards others. He often judges people and enjoys teasing others, especially Nan Feng and his general Feng Xin as him and Fu Yao are from two palaces that share a rivalry. Despite his often cheeky and impudent attitude, he still listens to orders and can focus on the mission ahead. He's also shown to care about the surrounding people, even though it is often masked by his defensive personality.

While Fu Yao is usually dismissive, he is also easily irritated, mainly when someone points to his general's past as a servant. When angered, he is shown to be quite impulsive and doesn't hesitate to attack someone with spiritual powers or get in a physical fight with others.

Like the other members of Xuan Zhen palace, he is fond of attention to detail and quite perfectionistic. This was shown when he thoroughly criticized the Nan Yang temple they decided to stay in during the Ghost Bridegroom mission.

## Trivia

* In the manhua Fu Yao is first represented by a lynx, but is later drawn with cat features in both art by the official artist and later chapters.
* He has a habit of rolling his eyes.
* Despite the rivalry, he was able to recite a poem about Feng Xin's reputation as *"Ju Yang"* from memory.
* Fu Yao is actually Mu Qing in disguise, although he behaves little to no different from usual.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 3: Scrap-Collecting Immortal's Third Ascension to Godhood II
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 19: Puqi Shrine Talks the Guile Tales of the Half Moon Pass II
3. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 12: Red-Clad Ghost; Burning of the Martial and Civil Temples
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 4: Three Clowns, Night Discussion on the Palace of Tremendous Masculinity
5. ↑ Manhua, Volume 2, Chapter 25: A Priestress and Demonic Cultivator (Part 2)
6. ↑ Manhua, Volume 3, Chapter 33: Lost in a Sandstorm (Part 2)
7. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 5: Three Clowns, Night Discussion on the Palace of Tremendous Masculinity II
8. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 174: Cave of Ten Thousand Gods; Faces of Ten Thousand Gods Hidden
Chapter 7 - The Temple’s Entrapment Upon the Mountain (Part 1)

**The Temple’s Entrapment Upon the Mountain (Part 1)** (山锁古庙 壹, *Shān Suǒ Gǔ Miào Yī*) is the seventh chapter of manhua based on a novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. This chapter was published on 25th of October 2019.

## Summary

Xie Lian walks inside, wondering why Pei Ming's temple was hidden behind the ghost grooms barrier formation, quickly ruling out the idea that they were working together. The altar, statue and other religious items are clean as if someone was tending to them everyday, but he suddenly finds the seventeen missing brides standing in a row, already long deceased.

He notices the missing brides standing neatly in two rows with make-up intact, as if they were poisoned even before they left their palanquins. Suddenly a strange sound could be heard, as if someone was coming. Xie Lian quickly takes one of the brides' veils and pretends to be one of them. The temple doors slowly creak open.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
Water Master Fan

The **Water Master Fan** (水师扇, *Shuǐ Shī Shàn*) is the spiritual device of Shi Wudu, the Water Master.

## Description

The fan has the character water (水*, shuǐ*) written on the front and three curved lines depicting a wave symbol on the back.. It can control and summon water when swung and shoot out jets of razor-sharp water arrows that form a protective barrier too.

## History

The fan was ripped to shreds after it was taken from Shi Wudu by He Xuan, just like he had done to the Wind Master Fan.

## References

1. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 119: Ship in the Lair of Demons Shall Sink
2. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 124: Unravel the Dead Knot; Water Master Battles Demon Xuan
Lost Red Pearl, Inadvertently Luring the Red-Eyed

**‌‌Lost Red Pearl, Inadvertently Luring the Red-Eyed** (遗红珠无意惹红眼, *Yí Hóngzhū Wúyì Rě Hóngyǎn*) is the 60th chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

Feng Xin is also kneeling behind Xie Lian, he confirms that it’s true he asked Mu Qing to inform one of the four Guoshis about the changes of the ceremony.

Guoshi turns to Mu Qing and harshly asks why he did not say anything regarding it, he then says he had done it purposely. Xie Lian says it’s a misunderstanding and he’s not an idiot to sabotage a ceremony without getting noticed. Mu Qing explains that he did pass on the word to the four from outside the window. The three don't know this, but the Deputy Guoshis were playing cards and not paying attention, so they didn’t hear him.

Mu Qing had no choice but to tell the message from outside the window because the guard outside wouldn’t let him and mistreated him. It’s the result of the Guoshis not liking Mu Qing, so naturally everyone including the disciples followed their lead.

Guoshi dismisses the three and asks them to change their costumes, because he doesn't want to be held accountable. They soon return to Xie Lian’s room, Mu Qing takes off his costume for him. He says that the clothing is dirty in some places, it must be the child who was in Xie Lian’s arms. Feng Xin mentions he took him out of the palace, before he could check the child’s injuries he kicked Feng Xin in the shin.

After laughing hard at the story, Xie Lian says that Mu Qing fought well on the stage and he’s much better with a sabre than a sword. Mu Qing suddenly frowns, he says there’s something missing.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Feng Xin
* Xie Lian
* Mu Qing
* Guoshi
Land of the Tender; Body of Gold Hard-Pressed Against Desire III

**Land of the Tender; Body of Gold Hard-Pressed Against Desire III** (温柔乡苦欲守金身, "Wēnróuxiāng Kǔ Yù Shǒu Jīn Shē") is the 82nd chapter of the  *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.‎

## Summary

The young soldier hears Xie Lian let out a painful moan. Before he can come to check on him, Xie Lian shouts not to come inside. The flower demons start to tease him for being in a weak condition and try to convince him to have some fun with them. Xie Lian then rips his robes to feel less hot, that means his strength has and the numbness has passed. However, that also signifies madness will take over him and Xie Lian is worried the array won't be enough to keep him inside.

Xie Lian calls the boy over, the solider comes inside after some hesitance. Xie Lian asks him to give him his sword and to help him up. The soldier puts his weapon aside and helps him get up, though his hands immediately shrank back because the soldier touched Xie Lian's feverish skin. The soldier helps him again and Xie Lian then leans on the cool walls of the cave. He asks the soldier to cut a lock of his hair, he does the task as asked. Xie Lian then wraps his hair on the boy's finger, he explains it's for protection since the soldier won't have his sword.

The soldier returns to the entrance of the cave, Xie Lian then wounds his arm. He continues to slit it to bring more clarity to his mind. Xie Lian thought his desires would be repressed if he inflicted harm upon, however he's quietly moaning. He checks the sword and realizes his method isn't working, due to the fact it's covered by the sap of the flower demons.

The only thing he can do is to restrain himself by shoving a piece of cloth inside his mouth. The young soldier becomes agitated because Xie Lian continues to moan quietly.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Young soldier
* Xie Lian
* Land of the Tender demons
Spells

With the use of spiritual powers, it is possible to perform various spells.

## References

2. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 160: This Jade Refuses to be a Thrown Away Brick II
3. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 176: Cave of Ten Thousand Gods; Faces of Ten Thousand Gods Revealed II
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Novel, Book 1, Chapter 51: Truth or Deception; Difficult to Discern
5. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 110: Fight the Reverend; Crown Prince Takes Wind Master's Place
6. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 121: Combined Spirit; Coffin Boat Enters the Demon Sea
7. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 21: Shortened Distance; Adrift in Sandstorms II
8. ↑ Novel, Book 1, Chapter 47: Raiding a Heavenly Palace; Three Lines to Scare All Gods
9. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 111: Fight the Reverend; Crown Prince Takes Wind Master's Place II
10. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 103: Venerable of Empty Words; Mourning at the Feast
11. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 118: Pass the Heavenly Calamity; Waves Surge in the East Sea
12. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 94: Pregnant with Evil; A New Wave Disturbs Peace
13. ↑ Novel, Book 3, Chapter 177: Cave of Ten Thousand Gods; Faces of Ten Thousand Gods Revealed III
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Novel, Book 3, Chapter 105: Three Gods One Ghost; Reverend Nowhere in Sight
15. ↑ Novel, Book 5, Chapter 202: Taking the Helm; Four Martial Gods Transform into a Sword
Puqi Shrine Talks, Guileful Tales of Banyue Pass II

**Puqi Shrine Talks, Guileful Tales of Banyue Pass II** (菩荠观诡谈半月关, *Pújì Guān Guǐ Tán Bànyuè Guān*) is the 18th chapter of the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel.

## Summary

While the cultivator drinks, Xie Lian can hear the sound of the water falling through like his body is empty. He stops the cultivator from drinking which causes him to panic. He makes a futile effort to attack Xie Lian with a sword, but is grabbed by the latter. His arm in the grip deflates and he tries to run.

Before he can make it outside, San Lang throws a chopstick and nails him to the door through his stomach. The two look at the body, which has completed shriveled and deflated.

The cultivator turns out to be an empty shell, a form created by gods or ghosts that functions similarly to a puppet. This one was exceedingly realistic, so they conclude whoever made it must be very skilled. The intentions were obviously to lure Xie Lian to Banyue to investigate, so he visits the spiritual communication array to gain more information.

The array is extremely lively, many gods happy and shouting. Ling Wen greets him and informs him that the excitement is because of the Wind Master giving out merits after just having returned. Xie Lian asks if someone knows of Banyue Pass, which has the array fall dead silent. The gods ignore him and quickly concentrate on the merits again.

Ling Wen asks why he wants to know about Banyue, but she can't seem to speak on the matter easily.

Xie Lian exits the array and informs San Lang he will go on a long journey, who asks to come along right away. San Lang explains that two hundred years ago, the Kingdom of Banyue used to be located where the Banyue Pass is, as well as that it used to have a "wicked cultivator", but before he can finish there is a knock on the door.

Xie Lian opens to the door to find Fu Yao and Nan Feng outside. The two heard about Banyue in the array and volunteer once more to help him out. Just as Xie Lian invites them inside, both of their faces grow dark and Nan Feng tells him to stand back.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* San Lang
* Ling Wen (speaking)
* Fu Yao
* Nan Feng
The Ghost King Hua Cheng

**The Ghost King Hua Cheng** (诡王花城, *Guǐ Wáng Huāchéng*) is the fourth episode of the donghua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It was aired on the 14th November 2020.

## Summary

The episode opens up with the group still being at Xiao-Ying's grave. Xie Lian is shocked to see Lang Ying has the Human Face Disease, but Lang Ying runs away before he can ask further. He tells Fu Yao and Nan Feng that they should inform Ling Wen to track him down as soon as possible.

Xie Lian goes to Ling Wen's temple where she tells him that they should talk more in the Spiritual Communication Array. In the array, Feng Xin is demanding someone to take Xuan Ji away from his palace, but Pei Xiu explains that she would only go madder if Pei Ming's palace took her in. After they find out that Xie Lian met Hua Cheng up on the mountain, the Heavenly Officials tell him about the Four Great Calamities and the story of how Hua Cheng beat 33 Martial and Civil Gods, causing them to be demoted and forgotten.

Most Heavenly Officials leave the array after they decide to find out what the ghosts are planning, but Xie Lian calls out to Feng Xin and Mu Qing to thank them for sending their deputy generals, leaving them stunned.

Later, Ling Wen tells Xie Lian his debt has been cleared. In return, he tells her that he has decided to go to the mortal realm and build a temple for himself. In Puqi Village he finds an abandoned old hut where he settles down. A few villagers come visit and ask what god is being worshiped there, never having heard of the Crown Prince of Xianle before. Xie Lian goes into the village to collect scraps throughout the day. While walking home, he notices an ox cart and gets on to ride with it.

As he reads through the scrolls, another person on the cart suddenly speaks to him. Xie Lian and the young man talk a bit about gods before Xie Lian asks him if he knows anything about Hua Cheng. A flashback of Ling Wen warning Xie Lian of Hua Cheng plays before the episode ends on the young man smiling.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Lang Ying
* Fu Yao
* Nan Feng
* Ling Wen
* Feng Xin
* Pei Xiu
* Mu Qing
* Qi Rong (preview)
* He Xuan (preview)
* White No-Face (preview)
* Hua Cheng (preview)
* San Lang (debut)
Manhua/Chapters

The manhua is being distributed on the web by Bilibili, as well as their app. The title was announced on August 15, 2019, and the prologue was published on October 19, 2019. New chapters are published on Saturdays at midnight (China Standard Time; UTC+08:00), while the English translation is released the following Wednesday. The manhua changed to a bi-weekly schedule, starting on August 30, 2022.