EndlessDreamz Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 A chinese BL novel that got animated not too long ago. Anyone watched? Synopsis: the novel follows the life of Xie Lian, a once human crown prince of the Kingdom of Xianle in the east who ascends to godhood at seventeen after dedicating himself to cultivation and martial training. During the inaugural years of his divinity, his kingdom experiences upheaval and war, due in part to drought and a terrifying new disease. Going against the edicts of both the heavenly realm and of fate, Xie Lian involves himself in the affairs of the mortals who have always loved and supported him, hoping to achieve peace and relieve suffering in his kingdom. Unfortunately, his appearance in the mortal world only amplifies the conflicts between his people, and their desperation leads to the dramatic and abrupt downfall of Xianle, as well as the downfall of Xie Lian. The people destroy his temples, statues, and shrines, abandoning him as their most respected religious figure and earning him the reputation of a God of Misfortune. Much later in his immortal life, after being banished twice by the Emperor of the Heavenly Realm, Xie Lian again ascends to the heavens to work as a godly official. Now known as a peculiar, peripatetic scrap-collector with perennially bad luck, Xie Lian is ridiculed or ignored by most other heavenly officials. Nevertheless, he retains his good-hearted nature and only wishes to fulfill his duties as a god. For Xie Lian's first assignment of his third ascension, he is tasked with solving the mystery of a number of brides who have disappeared during their wedding processions through Mount Yujun in the mortal world. During his investigation, he is unexpectedly greeted by a ghost whose form resembles that of a young man wearing maple-red robes and silver vambraces, with black boots and attached silver chains. Silver butterflies and a rain of blood also accompany the first appearance of the youthful ghost. He interacts with Xie Lian only to briefly guide him in his mission, by taking his hand and walking with him through Mount Yujun, simultaneously breaking an enchantment array on the mountain that was preventing Xie Lian from detecting the culprit of the disappearances. After his completion of the assignment, bemused by an encounter he describes as "oddly charming to the extreme," Xie Lian learns from heaven that he had encountered Hua Cheng, or Crimson Rain Sought Flower (血雨探花), one of four fearsome ghost kings known as the Four Great Calamities. Heedless of warnings to stay away from Hua Cheng, Xie Lian continues to cross paths with the nonchalant and intelligent ghost king as he becomes increasingly enveloped in the affairs of the three realms of heaven, earth, and ghost. Their interactions gradually lead to the building of a close, mutually protective relationship. As he unravels his feelings for Hua Cheng, and as Hua Cheng establishes himself as a steady fixture in his life, Xie Lian is yet to realize just how long their pasts have been entwined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyan Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Finished watching part 1. Waiting for part 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndlessDreamz Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Season 2 of Heaven Official's Blessing has been confirmed and will be out in 2022, but the exact date hasn't been announced. In the meantime, I'll be watching Mo Dao Zu Shi (魔道祖师), also written by the same author and has both an animated and live action series. However, given the BL nature of the novel and the adapted series being produced in China, the romance had been heavily toned down due to censorship. But it's still nice to watch though. The live action series is titled The Untamed (陈情令) The final season of the animated version had also just ended last week. So I can binge watch and catch up on the series instead of having to wait for one episode per week now. Edited October 19, 2021 by EndlessDreamz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daccmai Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 At least the donghua is able to be more blatant with the romance, and the translated novels of all 3 MXTX works are fully uncensored. Have you seen the costume design for the Heaven official's blessing live action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowsNwhistles Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 12:22 AM, Daccmai said: At least the donghua is able to be more blatant with the romance, and the translated novels of all 3 MXTX works are fully uncensored. Have you seen the costume design for the Heaven official's blessing live action? Thanks for the update. Just googled the costume designs which bear a pretty close match to the donghua . Ooooo I really like Mo Dao Zu Shi (魔道祖师) and the Untamed live action series which helped reboot the Xianxia (仙侠) genre for me. Am hoping this live action adaption will as good or even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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