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Heaven Official's Blessing

Episode Six

You've awakened?

I... I just escaped! I don't want to go back! Daozhang, save me!

Don't be alarmed. I'm the keeper of this temple.

If you need help, I will do my feeble best.

Just now, you said you didn't want to go back. Where do you want to go back to?

Ban... Banyue Pass. I just escaped from there.

*T/N: literally Half-Moon Pass.

What's the matter with Banyue Pass?

You don't know?

I only know that it is an oasis within the desert,

and that the beauty of the night view at the half moon is where it got its name from.

Oasis... beautiful views...

Those are all one or two hundred years in the past.

Right now, to call it Half-life Pass would not be too far from the truth.

Because those who go there, at least half of them will die.

Who did you hear that from?

I saw it with my own eyes.

At that time, a trade caravan wanted to pass through the area.

They knew that area was haunted and hired my entire sect as escorts.

In the end, when strange events occurred,

a group of more than 60 people was reduced to just myself.

More than 60...

The number of people harmed by that female ghost, Xuanji, in a hundred years doesn't even reach 200!

Then when did Banyue Pass become Half-life Pass?

This... I'm not too clear.

– But it's said to be because 150 years ago it was taken over by a demonic cultivator.

– Wait. But it's said to be because 150 years ago it was taken over by a demonic cultivator.

You fled directly here from Banyue Pass.

That's right. And a very narrow escape at that.

Oh.

Then since you fled straight here, you must be thirsty.

Here's some water. Drink some first.

This...

Drink. No need to be polite.

Don't bother drinking.

It's useless to drink, isn't it?

It's dirtied.

Later, I'll give gege a new one.

It's an empty shell. No wonder the internal organs were absent.

This person is somewhat interesting.

For an ordinary soulless shell to act so realistically is already a great achievement.

And this one is even able to avoid the stain of lingering ghost qi and evade the talismans.

It seems that the spiritual strength of the controller is quite considerable.

Who'd have thought you would also be familiar with these sorts of strange techniques?

Not really.

But gege, don't you think the matter is quite suspicious?

Definitely...

So many merits!

I'm taking this one.

No, that one over there.

– I also want to take some! – No, I'm taking some more of those.

Your Highness has returned.

How have you been in the human realm these past few days?

Quite all right.

This... what's all this?

Lord Wind Master has returned and is currently disbursing merits.

What did you snatch?

It's you who is too slow!

That's right!

A hundred merits, a hundred!

Why do I just have this little bit?

Lord Wind Master sure is generous.

Is Your Highness is not going to grab some?

I'm not going to join in the dramatics.

Excuse me, does anyone here know of Banyue Pass?

Has anyone heard of it? Banyue Pass...

Wow! Here it comes again, here it comes again!

Lord Wind Master is distributing another 100,000 merits...

– Many thanks to Lord Wind Master. – Many thanks to Lord Wind Master.

Your Highness, wait a moment.

Why does Your Highness wish to investigate Banyue Pass?

A soulless shell came to my door claiming that it had escaped from Banyue Pass.

He said that for the past 150 years, every time a group crosses the pass, half of them will go missing.

I thought this was quite fishy and came up to ask for the truth.

Your Highness, I will suggest you not to interfere in this matter.

Then were the words of that shell true?

Thank you, Lord Wind Master!

This matter, we can't say much on it.

There are some matters of the Heavenly Realm which are better not investigated deeply.

San-lang*, I'm going on a long journey.

*T/N: San-lang = 'Third-son/Mr Third of the family'

To Banyue Pass?

All right, gege.

If you don't mind, bring me as well.

The route is far and surrounded by deserts. What are you going for?

Then why does gege concern himself with the matter of Banyue Pass?

I... In the past, I had collected scrap in the Banyue Kingdom

and now, after hearing people mention it, my interest was piqued.

So that's how it is.

Do you want to know how this demonic cultivator of Banyue came about?

Huh? You know this too?

200 years ago, when Banyue Pass was still Banyue Kingdom,

the people of Banyue were rich and powerful and fierce and warlike in temperament,

often harassing the people of the Central Plains.

And that demonic cultivator...

was their Guoshi.

T/N: Guoshi = National Advisor

You want to go to Banyue Pass?

How did you both know about it?

We heard that you asked about Banyue Pass in the Spiritual Communication Array.

What are you going there for?

It's something that matters to me.

Speaking of which, why did you come?

I know.

"I volunteered", isn't it?

Yes.

When do we go?

Now.

In such a hurry?

Then I'll draw the Distance Shortening Array.

Let me say this say first. If we encounter anything we cannot deal with, you're welcome to escape at anytime.

Gege, who are these two people?

Who are you?!

It's not a problem San-lang. They're my friends.

Don't talk to him!

Why? Do you know each other?

I don't know him.

Then why are you so anxious?

Gege, are they your servants?

The term "servants" isn't correct. To be precise, it should be assistants.

Is that so?

Then help out here.

Uhhh... I only have this one broom.

Stop! Don't act rashly!

Mysterious, how mysterious.

Where did this person come from? What is his name? Why is he always with you?

We met on the road. He's called San-lang. He has nowhere to go, so he followed me.

You dared to take this kind of person in? Are you not concerned that he might have ill intentions?

Calm down. Calm down.

Don't tell us to calm down!

Donations earnestly required for repairs [and maintenance]

What do I have that can be gained by schemes?

This rickety building is still awaiting charitable donations for repairs.

All right. All right. It's still more important to go to Banyue Pass.

If you all were to really start fighting here, I'm afraid this shrine of mine will need to be rebuilt.

Clear a space for me to draw the array.

Hmph!

Draw it on the door.

Just now, it was all a misunderstanding. Please don't take it to heart.

Since gege has said it to be so, why would I take it to heart?

Perhaps, I appear familiar to them.

Yes. Somewhat familiar.

That's why we mistook your identity.

What a coincidence. I also feel that you two seem somewhat familiar.

You stay in these kinds of places?

I have always stayed in these kinds of places.

What about a bed?

This is it.

You sleep together?

Is there a problem?

It's done.

Such an ugly array.

If I were to draw it better than the Earth Master, would the Earth Master still have work to do?

Enough, enough.

Let's go quickly.

With the Heavenly Official's blessing, no paths are bound.

According to ancient records, when the moon is setting

keep walking in the direction of the North Star and you will see the Banyue Kingdom.

Gege, look.

The North Star.

It's so bright.

That's right.

The night sky in the northwestern regions seems to appear slightly more sparse than the central plains.

Why's he here, too?

Oh, this strange doorway is very mysterious. I came to take a look.

Came to take a look? Did you think we were here for fun?

Enough. He's here anyway. The dry rations are also sufficient.

San-lang, follow closely. Don't get lost.

Okay.

Is this really a problem of rations?

Enough, Nan Feng. Don't take it so much to heart.

Let's go, let's go.

Gege, we've already walked an entire night.

Why not draw the Distance Shortening Array again?

Although the Distance Shortening Array can cross a thousand li in a step, as the distance travelled increases

so does the expenditure of spiritual energy, and the duration of time before the skill can be used again will also lengthen.

Then why does he not draw one?

Just in case, Fu Yao must conserve his strength.

Here, this is for you.

No need.

All right.

If you need it, just mention it.

Oh right, San-lang, what happened to that demonic cultivator of Banyue in the end? You didn't finish the story.

Gege wishes to hear it, so I'll continue.

This Guoshi* of Banyue was known as one of two master demonic cultivators.

One of two? Then who was the other?

Fangxin-guoshi of the Central Plains.

The geography of Banyue is peculiar, choking the routes between east and west, and the border conflict was constant.

200 years ago, the Central Plains finally sent out armies to battle the Banyue Kingdom.

This demonic cultivator of Banyue was an orphan of the Banyue Kingdom who was abandoned as a child and wandered all over.

When they grew up, they learned some evil abilities from somewhere.

The Banyue people were intimidated by their power and made them Guoshi, offering much respect and honours.

At this time, the two countries were in conflict and at a stalemate.

The Guoshi made an altar and offered sacrifices to the heavens, saying it was to protect the Banyue soldiers.

Therefore, the soldiers were greatly filled with martial vigour, guarding the city gates to the death

with flying arrows, with giant boulders, with boiling oil, with sabres and swords.

The killing went on for days.

Who would have thought that when the fighting was at its most intense, the Guoshi would suddenly open the city gates.

Tens of thousands of enemy troops instantly poured into the city.

The entire city became a blood altar.

That Banyue Guoshi used this blood sacrifice against heaven to finally complete their demonic cultivation and became a Wrath dominating the entire area.

From that day onwards, the Banyue Kingdom became Banyue Pass.

Then what happened to the remains of the Banyue Kingdom?

After the destruction of the Banyue Kingdom, as if they had been eaten away by malicious energy, the oasis and buildings were gradually swallowed by the desert.

Then where did the saying 'every time someone crosses the pass, half of them will die' come from?

This...

I heard that the demonic cultivator of Banyue will take the lives of the living people who pass by to feed the dead souls of the Banyue soldiers

to avoid them from going mad from hunger and turning on each other.

This Young Master sure knows a lot.

No, no.

It's just you who knows too little, that's all.

What did you say?!

Fu Yao!

It's only some wild history and sayings from ancient records. Why be moved to such rage?

You!

Although what you read were wild history and rumours, the Banyue Kingdom truly existed.

Everyone, look over there.

It's already past noon. Soon it'll be even hotter. Shall we take a rest first?

Then I'll go and find a route [to shelter].

Your Highness, don't you think that this fellow is strange?

Of course.

And you still keep him by your side?

Aren't you concerned it might be dangerous?

Nan Feng, that wasn't the correct way to put it.

Strange does not equate to dangerous.

A bystander would also consider me very strange, but would you consider me dangerous?

Also, it's not that I didn't investigate him.

What were the results?

Nothing suspicious.

If he is not an ordinary mortal, then there remains only one possibility.

A Devastation ranked Ghost King.

Do you think Devastation Ghost Kings are so free that they would aimlessly run around villages helping me gather scrap?

San-lang and I have a decent relationship.

And anyway, there's nothing that can be schemed for, so don't think too much about it.

No.

We must still test him again.

Fine.

But since both of you are heavenly officials,

and he might well just be a young master who has left the family to wander.

Be more friendly. Don't bully him.

But...

Hmph!

Gege! Gege!

Come quickly! It's much cooler here!

Is there more?

Wait!

I have some [water] here.

This is... shape revealing water!

Help yourself.

Gege and I sharing a pot of water is sufficient.

His water has almost been completely drunk.

Is that so?

Then, the two gentlemen, please drink first.

You're the guest. You drink first.

You're the servant. You've worked hard. You drink first.

No, it should still be you first.

No, no. Both of you drink first.

You first.

Since you're unwilling to drink this water, do you perhaps have some hidden motive?

This unfriendly behaviour of yours, isn't that even more like a hidden motive?

Perhaps, the water has poison?

You ask him if this water is poisoned.

Gege, is this water poisoned?

Not poisoned. But...

That's good then.

The flavour is nothing much.

It's just plain water. What difference could there be?

There is a difference.

This one is much nicer to drink.

Little brother,

this journey is dangerous.

Let's gift you a sharp sword to protect yourself.

T/N: literally Red Mirror

The Demon Revealing Sacred Sword, Hong Jing!

Wasn't it pawned away long ago?

Where did you find this sword?

It was Lord Feng Xin.

After he ascended, he went down to the mortal realm to bring this sword back.

I borrowed it for this occasion.

Oh.

Let me take a look.

Gege, these two really seem like they're joking with me.

Who is joking with you?!

How can a broken sword be used to protect oneself?

You!

I don't think you would purposely give me a broken sword either.

Perhaps it was accidentally broken along the way.

It's fine.

Even without a sword, I can also protect myself.

Looking at this situation, there probably will be a sandstorm soon.

If we keep travelling like this today without knowing if we can find places to avoid the storm along the way...

Your Highness, you don't have to concern yourself with this.

No. There seems to be someone outside.

Who is that?

I don't know. But it's definitely not a caravan.

To appear at this kind of time and place, it seems they aren't ordinary people.

San-lang, the demonic cultivator of Banyue, who you mentioned earlier, are they male or female?

It's said that they're female.

Don't tell me that woman is the demonic cultivator of Banyue.

Let's pursue first and find out.

Drat. It seems we've lost the trail.

This sandstorm is becoming stronger and stronger. How odd.

Fu Yao, see if there's anywhere nearby to take shelter from the storm.

Fu Yao?

Nan Feng?

San-lang! San-lang!

Be careful.

Thank you.

Everyone, be careful. There is something unusual about this sandstorm.

Perhaps it was a gust of demonic wind or malicious energy.

Isn't it just that the wind and sand were more than usual? What else could it be?

The sandstorm itself is not frightening.

What is frightening is if the sand has brought something else.

Could it be some trick of those two people?

No matter what it is, let's first find a place to hide from the storm.

If this sandstorm has some trick to it, it's that it intends to impede our progress.

The more this is so, the more we should continue onward.

What do you mean by this?

Deliberately acting in the contrary way.

Does it give you a sense of satisfaction to always do things your own way?

What did you say?!

Enough. If there's something to say, wait and say it later.

When the wind strengthens further, it will be really terrible.

Would it be able to blow people up to heaven?

Your Highness!

Your Highness the Crown Prince!

Ruoye, grab something solid and reliable!

I didn't ask you to grab San-lang!

Damn it!