Episodes

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E20 | The Price of Liberation
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
A tale of political intrigue as the Western Kingdom attempts to free their lord through diplomatic means, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and moral compromise in ancient China.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E21 | The Escape from Five Passes
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Follow King Wen's daring escape from the capital and his fateful encounter with his extraordinary son, the thunder deity Leizhenzi, in a tale that weaves together political intrigue and supernatural intervention.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E22 | The Price of Filial Piety
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Explore King Wen's emotional return to his homeland and the profound manifestation of his grief through supernatural transformation, examining themes of filial piety, political ethics, and moral leadership in ancient China.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E23 | Dreams and Destinies
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Explore the construction of political legitimacy through architectural symbolism and supernatural omens, as King Wen builds the Spirit Tower and receives prophetic dreams while a mysterious fisherman awaits his destiny by the river.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E24 | The Fisherman and the King
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Explore the fateful meeting between King Wen and Jiang Ziya at Panxi Stream, a moment where destiny, philosophy, and political legitimacy converge in ancient Chinese history.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E25 | The Fox Spirit's Feast
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
A masterful tale of deception unfolds as Fox Spirit Daji orchestrates an elaborate supernatural banquet at the newly completed Deer Tower, leading to unexpected consequences that shake the Shang Dynasty.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
A haunting tale of loyalty and betrayal unfolds as Minister Bi Gan faces the ultimate test of his dedication to the Shang Dynasty. This episode explores how Fox Spirit Daji's revenge plot leads to one of Chinese literature's most profound moments of sacrifice.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
After fifteen years of northern campaigns, Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong returns to find a dynasty in chaos. His attempt to reform the corrupt Shang state through ten crucial strategies reveals the complex dynamics of ancient Chinese statecraft and moral governance.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Jiang Ziya launches a military campaign against the corrupt Chong Houhu, raising profound questions about legitimate authority and just warfare in ancient Chinese political thought.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
A profound exploration of moral leadership and political succession as King Wen faces his mortality, leaving critical instructions that will shape the future of the Zhou Dynasty.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
A tragic tale of moral crisis unfolds as King Zhou's predatory behavior leads to the death of two noble women and the rebellion of his most loyal general, illustrating the complex interplay between personal honor and political loyalty in ancient China.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
A tale of impossible choices unfolds as General Huang Feihu faces betrayal from those he once spared, while mysterious divine forces and a long-lost son enter the fray. This episode explores the price of honor in an age of moral chaos.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E32 | When Heaven Tests the Bonds of Blood
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
A mystical reunion unfolds at Tong Pass as a long-lost son returns to save his fallen father. But as the family flees through treacherous mountain passes, they face an ultimate test when they reach the final gate - where their own patriarch awaits with chains rather than open arms.

Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Investiture of the Gods E33 | The Price of Paradise: When Blood and Duty Collide
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
At Si Shui Pass, the Huang family faces their greatest trial as supernatural forces and political loyalties tear them apart. This episode examines how ancient Chinese literature uses family drama to explore deeper questions of legitimacy, power, and moral choice.