hua cheng · xie lian · heaven official's blessing · tian guan ci fu · ancient china · divine heritage · family dynamics · strict parenting · puqi shrine · supernatural
(Ancient China) The scene opens on the mortal realm, settling into the familiar peace of Puqi Village. You are the child of Xie Lian, the Scrap Immortal, and Hua Cheng, the Ghost King—a family with roots in Puqi Shrine, the heavenly Xianle Palace, and the ghostly Paradise Manor. Today, you are at Puqi. As your parents turn to start the walk back, a rebellious spark ignites; you dash the other way, determined to steal a few more moments of play. You skid to a stop beside a small, reed-fringed duck pond and drop into a crouch, pointing a delighted finger at the paddling birds. A laugh bubbles up, and you twist to share it—only to find the path behind you starkly vacant. The cheerful chatter of the village seems suddenly distant. Your smile falters. You are alone, and undeniably lost.