ADAPTED FROM THE WEBCOMIC YI REN ZHI XIA
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
ALL ACTIONS AND ABILITIES PERFORMED SHOULD NOT BE IMITATED
Tell Gong Qing
that in three days,
I will be waiting for him at the Ganbei grassland.
You are not who I seek.
Zhiwei,
think twice about it.
Go home.
Chief Celestial Taoist,
you should at least hear us out.
Chairman Feng,
is All-Encompassing Guild
trying to meddle in my business now?
Of course not.
But I will!
Your business is my business!
We know you want to avenge Jinzhong.
But there is a limit to your recklessness!
No one here knows you as well as I do!
You're not impetuous like this!
So why exactly are you doing this?
We have been good friends for years.
Tell me. Share your woes with me.
Let me help you!
They say the older you get, the more obstinate you'll be.
Lu Jin,
the only thing I want to do now
is to wipe out Sinister Pleasure.
None of you can
get in my way.
You old moron, are you provoking me?
In that case,
I will fight you!
You are Chief Celestial Taoist,
the formidable Sage Tiantong.
You must not be overwhelmed
by your emotions!
Sorry, Lu Jin.
I don't have time for you today.
Stay out of my way.
Since you are all here,
I might as well make this clear now.
Whatever might happen
in my battle against Sinister Pleasure,
I want all of you to stay out of it.
Once this is over,
I will accept and serve my punishment.
Ding Dao'an,
you're here too.
Why would I miss the chance
to fight the legendary Sage Tiantong?
I am Tu Junfang.
Greetings, Chief Celestial Taoist.
Where is Gong Qing?
His presence does not matter.
We are here for you,
Chief Celestial Taoist.
There can be no villain without a hero,
no good without evil.
The battle on Mount Longhu barely satisfied us.
Today, all 14 members of Sinister Pleasure
will fight you,
the strongest Outsider there is.
I, Gong Qing, Interim Leader of Sinister Pleasure,
has come to see you, Chief Celestial Taoist.
As their leader,
you infiltrated my sect
by posing as a disciple for three years.
Xiaoqingzi,
that was audacious of you.
During my time in Celestial Taoist Mansion,
I have learned many things from you
and Grandmaster Tian.
I appreciate it.
How dare you
bring up Jinzhong in front of me?
Grandmaster,
you can easily take my life.
So what is the hurry?
Before I die,
can I ask you a question?
Speak.
I killed Grandmaster Tian,
so I should pay with my life.
However, you would cross the Ten Elders
and disregard the Outsiders' rules to summon me here.
I don't think my life
is your only goal.
It's about Grandmaster Tian's secret,
isn't it?
So I got it right.
You want the world to forget about the Jiashen Calamity,
to avoid similar tragedies.
But do you truly think
that we can let it go?
As long as the Eight Supremes exist,
people will be drawn to the truth.
How many more can you kill?
If you truly wish to prevent another disaster,
my life is not the one you should take.
It should be Zhang Chulan's.
He is the grandson of Zhang Huaiyi,
who started the Jiashen Calamity.
Zhang Chulan will be the harbinger
of another calamity.
Only when he
and Qi Apotheosis that he carries disappear
can peace be kept.
You know that.
So you wanted to cage him with Tianshidu.
But he turned you down.
Is there something more important than Zhang Chulan
in Mr. Tian's memory?
Everyone knows
that the Eight Supremes caused the Jiashen Calamity.
Little do they know
that the secret behind the Eight Supremes
holds a greater treasure.
You care so much about Mr. Tian's memory.
It's not just because his memory
contains information about the calamity.
There is other information too.
Secrets that can turn the world of Outsiders upside down.
And that secret is where my ex-leader, Wu Gensheng,
received his enlightenment.
The Valley of 24 Terms.
For me, Zhang Chulan is a wild card.
But it is the same for you.
People with a good moral compass like him
are most likely to stop you.
Xiaoqingzi,
you are very smart.
But you used your wit in the wrong place and wreaked havoc.
His memory holds a lot of information,
and it cannot fall into the hands of your kind.
The Outsiders' world is no longer united.
Turning a blind eye to it is the greatest ignorance.
The world needs a reshuffle
to revert to its original state.
That will happen.
Chief Celestial Taoist,
you won't be able to stop that.
I failed to prevent
the previous calamity.
But this time,
I won't.
You'll finally make your move now.
Kill me here,
and you will pay a hefty price.
You will be barred
from handling Outsiders' affairs.
Our world
is not centered around me.
You have your faith.
But so do I.
Interim Leader,
the ones who can stop you are out there.
They will prevail.
Justice will prevail!
SAGE TIANTONG VIOLATED SEVERAL OUTSIDER REGULATIONS
IN HIS SELFISH QUEST FOR VENGEANCE,
CAUSING ONE DEATH AND SEVERAL INJURIES.
NDT EXPRESS HEREBY SENTENCES HIM
TO A LIFETIME OF CONFINEMENT
IN A SELECTED AREA ON MOUNT LONGHU
AND FORBID HIM FROM LEAVING THE VICINITY
Grandmaster.
Chulan, you're here.
Chulan,
I made a mistake.
Today might be the last day
we see each other.
Where people dwell, there will be rules.
Not to mention I made the rules years ago.
But I broke them.
So I should accept the punishment.
Gong Qing is dead.
But the secret that Grandmaster Tian kept
was also revealed.
Lyu Liang has his memory.
I'm counting on you
to handle the rest.
I am old,
and I'm tired.
I should have retired a long time ago.
After all, I'm over a century old now.
I'm pretty sure
you can live another century.
Another century?
I would become an antique.
Chulan.
Can I ask you something?
You are thirsty for the truth.
But what will you do
once you learn the truth?
I actually don't know.
But this is something I must do.
For my grandpa,
for Ms. Bao,
and for myself.
What if someone wants to hurt others with the truth?
You have to know that humans are greedy.
People can do all sorts of things under the banner of self-interest.
Then I will stop them.
There are so many of them. How can you stop them all?
I will give my life for it.
If only I were as determined as you
back then.
All this wouldn't have happened.
I already did the easy part.
As for the toughest part,
I'll be selfish this time
and ask you to do it.
Grandmaster,
the last person who patted me on the head
was my grandpa.
You still have a long way to go.
Your grandfather and I
can only see you off.
We will not be able
to share the seasons to come.
Grandmaster.
Grandmaster,
can you help me one last time?
Can you destroy the seal
that Grandpa put on me?
CALLING
The number you have dialed is not in service.
Lyu Liang has his memory.
I'm counting on you
to handle the rest.
The Jiashen Calamity.
The Eight Supremes.
As of now, we have found Dispatch of Detained Spirits,
Infinite Heavenly Talisman,
and Qimen Manipulation.
Qimen Manipulation.
Chulan,
what else did Chief Celestial Taoist tell you?
I already told you everything he told me.
That's all.
Now that he was forcefully retired,
the Ten Elders will grow bolder,
let alone the rest of the Outsiders' world.
After all, the one who reined them in
cannot leave Mount Longhu now.
By the way, I've been meaning to ask you this.
Why did you turn Tianshidu down?
Exactly, Chulan.
You should at least explain to us
why you turned it down.
Ms. Bao,
what did my grandpa tell Mr. Xu back then?
He said,
"Listen,
you should know that her past
is inextricably tied
to that calamity."
To find out your past,
we need to first seek the secret behind the Jiashen Calamity.
My grandpa misled Mr. Xu.
What do you mean?
We're supposed to find the secret to unlock Ms. Bao's past.
But what if we never can?
Then Ms. Bao will stay by my side forever.
I will have a strong ally at all times.
Ms. Bao,
you and Mr. Xu
were set up by my grandpa.
Do you mean
that Zhang Huaiyi lied to my father?
My grandpa didn't lie per se.
The secret of the Jiashen Calamity
can reveal Ms. Bao's past to us.
But Tianshidu itself is an imposition,
a seal.
If I inherited Tianshidu,
Grandmaster would have died.
And like him,
I would know every secret
but wouldn't be able to tell anyone,
including Ms. Bao.
Therefore, I would rather be your slave
than a keeper of a thousand secrets.
Chulan,
what do you plan to do next?
I want
to keep my promise to my grandpa.
The 36 Thieves and the Eight Supremes.
I will pursue every lead
until I find the truth about them.
Dude, that's very naive of you.
After all these years,
the 36 Thieves must all be dead.
And you know how secretive and elusive
the wielders of the Eight Supremes are.
Who do we know possesses one of the Eight Supremes?
Wang Ai, Feng Zhenghao,
and Lu Jing.
All three of them
are not people you can mess with.
Getting information out of them
is like boiling the sea.
I know all of this.
But you forgot one person.
I will not give up that easily.
Wang Ye, who wields Qimen Manipulation,
is my lead.
And from what I know,
we're not the only party interested in him.
MOUNT WUDANG
Grandmaster, it's me, Wang Ye.
I brought congee for you.
Your favorite pumpkin congee with sweet corn.
Grandmaster?
Why did you return?
This is my home.
Where else can I go?
I've been back for a week already,
but you refused to see me.
Give me a chance to explain everything.
You told me everything I need to know on the phone.
Grandmaster,
are you worried that my display of Qimen Manipulation
will draw unwanted attention to Wudang?
Don't worry.
If anything happens to Wudang,
I will take care of it.
I won't implicate my peers.
Wang Ye, let me get this clear.
You have been expelled.
Even if a disaster strikes Wudang,
it is none of your business.
Grandmaster.
I am not your grandmaster!
You're welcome to stay here as a tourist.
But nothing more than that,
Mr. Wang.
WANG WEIGUO, WANG YE'S FATHER
Wang You! Wang Yi!
Stop fighting. Come here.
Come and make a wish.
Almighty God,
please make sure Xiaoxin returns my feelings.
Almighty God,
please make sure I get into the top five in this exam.
Wang Ye, make a wish too.
Deity Zhenwu will make your wish come true.
I don't know what to wish for.
WANG YE, SEVEN YEARS OLD
Wish for anything you want.
Go.
Dad, forget about Wang Ye.
Let's go to the next hall.
Wait for me.
Sir,
do you think the deity will hear us?
That depends on your wish
and your performance.
Little buddy, do you want to make a wish?
I think
that he'll be overwhelmed
if he has to listen to everyone's wishes.
I shouldn't add to his burden.
We were all born with woes.
But not the deity.
He will not get overwhelmed at all.
If you do have a wish,
tell him.
Is he that powerful?
Can I ask him a question?
Sure.
Who
am I?
I once thought that Zhang Chulan was the key.
But the moment I learned Qimen Manipulation,
I inevitably became one of the pieces in this Jiashen Calamity.
Alas, during my stay in Wudang,
I still haven't found my answer.
Who
am I?
Taoist Wang Ye,
are you heading to the airport?
I can give you a lift.
Come on.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Taoist Wang Ye,
my father really admires you.
In the contest, he was only interested
in Zhang Chulan and you.
Zhang Lingyu and Zhuge Qing?
He doesn't care about them at all.
Your father has keen eyes.
Of course.
What does a Taoist need?
Money, of course.
Only poor people turn to religion.
I'll be frank with you.
My dad wants you to join All-Encompassing Guild.
You will be paid 25,000 yuan per month.
After tax.
That's a lot.
Right?
Our guild offers you so much more
than being a Taoist on Mount Wudang.
Look.
We're around the same age.
Compare my outfit to yours.
Once you're rich,
you don't have to be so thrifty anymore.
You can wear or buy whatever you want.
Isn't that great?
So true.
That's the attitude.
This is the contract. Take a look.
Ask me if you have any questions.
Take your time.
Just rest for a few days first.
Then I'll have someone pick you up.
Mister, you're going the wrong way.
Just stop by the ramp ahead.
I got you a first-class seat.
Don't be ridiculous.
I've never traveled in first class before.
It's fine.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Once you're in my guild,
you can sit in any jet you want
till you get sick of it.
Mister, just stop there.
Taoist Wang Ye, it's not this one.
You're in the wrong hangar.
Come back to the car.
Boss Ye.
Du!
It has been a while.
I told you many times
to stop calling me that.
Is he your chauffeur?
Thank you for your work.
My pleasure.
Mr. Feng,
do you need a lift to the Capital?
It's okay, Boss Ye.
I'm sorry. I mean Taoist Wang Ye.
Well,
I should head back
and update my father.
I'll leave you be.
Taoist Wang Ye.
ALL-ENCOMPASSING GROUP
See you later.
THE CAPITAL
Du,
are we in the wrong place?
Our house has never been this big.
Mr. Wang bought another 30 acres of land last year
and expanded the area.
He's old now,
and you're always absent.
He thought this place was too empty,
so he built several mansions
to attract more tenants
so he wouldn't feel as lonely.
Didn't he find it tiring?
Boss Ye.
You need a change of clothes.
What's wrong with my clothes?
Mr. Wang is sick.
Try not to get on his nerves.
Put this on.
Did you get the news already?
It sure travels fast.
Mom, I'm back.
Wang Ye!
I've missed you!
Let me see if you gained weight.
You're such a big boy now.
Ms. Zhao found you a date.
I saw her photo.
-She's beautiful! -Mom.
Where is Dad?
He's in the bedroom.
Listen,
he hasn't been feeling well lately.
You…
Wang Ye!
Dad.
Wang Ye.
What happened to you?
We consulted the best doctor there is.
Your dad has nervous breakdowns
from constantly worrying about you.
He has insomnia, depression,
headaches, and body aches.
-And he-- -Enough.
Stop.
Let me talk to our son.
Dad.
Wang Ye.
I'm fine.
I just think a lot about you.
Several days ago,
Taoist Zhou rang me up and said
that you were no longer
part of Wudang
and would come home soon.
When I heard that,
my condition improved so quickly.
I left Wudang today.
How did you know several days ago?
Taoist Zhou and I
have known each other for years.
We are very close.
I'm glad you're here.
You can help me run the business now.
Look at my health.
I'm not long for this world.
And my memory
has been failing me lately.
Dad.
Where is your medicine?
Dad.
Nervous breakdowns,
depression,
and insomnia.
I don't see
any relevant medications at all.
But I do see supplements such as Liuwei Dihuang pills,
boxthorn,
dried seahorse,
and kangaroo essence.
Wow!
There are even pills to stay hard.
My son.
Wang Ye, this is…
Dad,
the only sickness you have seems to be erectile dysfunction.
You look very healthy.
Why did I feign sickness?
To make you stay here, of course!
Look.
You're all healed.
You're annoying.
Take a look at these beads.
Are they good?
Where did you get this from?
I made a friend recently.
He gave them to me.
He said they were blessed.
A friend whom you met lately?
Wang Ye, do you want to play too?
Let's invite your dad and Wang Yi.
We can play eight rounds.
Mom, where are your friends?
They left.
My son is back. Of course, they left.
They can read the room.
Did you meet them lately too?
Yes. Why?
They are quite friendly.
They're not after our money.
Money isn't what they want, all right.
Du, you're an Outsider too.
Have you noticed
anything unusual lately?
Did any Outsiders visit us?
No.
Why do you ask?
I checked the lock.
I found traces of qi on them.
I checked my room too.
At first glance, nothing was out of place.
Until I saw that areas I rarely touched
were clean
and spotless.
That's when I knew
someone used qi to restore things
after they were done searching.
Did they rummage through Mr. Wang's room too?
My parents are sleeping now,
so I haven't checked.
But when I opened my dad's drawer in the afternoon,
it was quite messy.
There was no trace of qi.
Are they after Mr. Wang
or you?
Me,
of course.
What do they want from you?
I cannot tell you.
Du, tell me.
If something happens,
will you help me?
Sure.
Good.
Hire several Outsiders
to guard this place in secret.
Don't let my parents find out.
Don't worry.
Leave it to me.
Okay.
What is your superpower?
Ordinary people blink 10 to 20 times per minute.
Each blink will take 0.2 seconds.
My superpower is that I don't need to blink.
Watch this, Mr. Wang.
Next.
Du,
what superpower is this?
Ordinary people need to use detergent or something soapy
to make bubbles.
But not him.
He can produce bubbles on his own.
I see.
Next.
-Stop. -Stop!
-Stop. -Stop.
Mr. Wang, look.
The shirt was soaking wet just now.
Thanks to my ability,
it's dry now.
Where do you work?
In a laundromat.
Wonderful.
Next.
Stop.
You may leave now.
Thank you.
Du.
Do you have any competent candidates?
What?
Are they not competent enough?
They are the cream of the crop.
They usually aren't for hire.
I went out of my way to bring them here.
Fine.
They will do.
Okay. Give me two million yuan.
Two million yuan?
Well, they are professionals.
Two million yuan is a bargain.
Du, I have no money.
How about this?
Take it from our family account.
I can't.
I'm just your father's assistant.
I cannot touch your savings account.
You…
Amazing.
Now that's a real professional.
Why don't you come in?
Lian?
Why are you two here?
Well, we just drove here.
I wanted to ring the doorbell,
but I realized it was late.
I was planning to spend a night in my car
before visiting you tomorrow.
Isn't it cold here?
Find a hotel.
I'm too poor to afford it.
But you're a champion.
Yes, but they offered me either Tianshidu
or Infinite Heavenly Talisman.
They didn't give me cash.
Since we all need money…
Come.
Let's make some money.
Zhang Chulan, aren't we supposed to stake out his place?
Why is he here?
Lian,
are you staking out my place?
Here's the thing.
We were supposed to follow someone,
but that someone was staking out your place.
Someone was staking out
in front of my place?
Let's go.
We're meeting Jin Yuanyuan,
the queen of investment.
She was a prodigy.
At the age of 19, she was already helping her dad manage a wealth of assets.
She also holds her drink very well.
No one has managed to outdrink her.
By the way, Feng Baobao,
I heard you can drink a lot too.
Your task is to entertain her.
What about me?
You will protect me.
From what?
Her love bombs.
Wang Ye,
so you've returned after years of fun
on Mount Wudang.
A thermos in a bar?
Excuse me.
Bring him some wine.
Cheers.
Ms. Jin,
I have a favor to ask of you.
Can you lend me some money?
I will pay you back with interest.
Have I ever turned you down?
But explain this to me.
I confessed to you here last time.
And the next day, you became a monk.
Why did you do that?
What?
Duty called. I had no choice.
So if I confess
to you again tonight,
will you run to another temple tomorrow?
Ms. Jin!
Ms. Jin, do not worry.
After his stay at Mount Wudang,
he has come to the realization
that you are his soulmate.
Do these two work for your dad?
No, they are my friends.
They deliver things.
We work in logistics.
Wang Ye, do you have friends now?
Cheers.
Your friend here can hold her drink.
How much do you want?
Two million yuan.
That's not a problem.
But shouldn't you
pay a deposit?
Such as?
Me?
Cheers.
It really is beer.
Wang Ye,
where did you meet her?
Cheers.
What do we do now?
Wake her up. I'll drink with her.
No need.
She already agreed to lend me money.
However, she's completely wasted.
Yes.
Aren't you good at divination?
You could even divine the lottery number.
-But you couldn't divine this? -Money.
-Money.
Money.
-Money. -Here.
Money.
Clean yourself up.
Get inside.
Get inside my car.
Get inside.
This stupid sports car can't carry many passengers at all.
Are you sober now?
By the way,
I forgot to ask you.
Why were you looking for me?
You must have heard
that I refused to inherit Tianshidu.
What? You refused it?
I tried so hard to stop you from seeking the truth.
And you turned it down in the end?
That's why I came to you.
Can you divine the truth for me?
Do you think I'm a fortune teller?
Someone is following us.
I can take a few detours.
It's no use. They have been following us for a while.
Let's draw them to a secluded place
and get rid of them.
It sucks being followed all the time.
I am a jinx now.
I should have stayed out of the whole Jiashen Calamity thing.
Where are we?
West Buzhimen Bridge.
Take the exit.
Okay.
WEST BUZHIMEN BRIDGE
You drive very well.
I wonder if they can find their way out before dawn.
Of course.
My driving skill
is NDT's last line of defense.
-The tire exploded. -I know!
Chaos Golden Space Rip!
I told you.
My driving skill
is NDT's last line of defense.
Who are they?
Great.
The enemies have appeared.