Heaven Official's Blessing , the cult novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu , tells the story of Xie Lian , a once-revered god official, now struck by proverbial misfortune and determined to regain his place in the heavens. During his eight hundred years of exile, he crosses paths three times with a mysterious young man, San Lang , who is none other than Hua Cheng , the feared ghost lord. At his side, he faces supernatural dangers, unravels the mystery of a ruined kingdom and confronts enemies as powerful as Bai Wuxiang and the King of Banyue .