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魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī] #9
The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation – Mo Dao Zu Shi 09
THE MANHUA ADAPTATION OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES CONTINUES AS JIANG CHENG CLIMBS UP FROM THE ASHES!
Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng narrowly escaped death in the depths of Xuanwu Cave—only to once again suffer misfortune when Lotus Pier is assaulted by agents of the Wen Clan. Severely wounded in the attack, Jiang Cheng loses his golden core, the source of much of his power as a cultivator. Yet there is hope. Some Wen Clan members are willing to lend a helping hand, hiding them from those who would seek their death. Now that he's just like any other [mortal?], Jiang Cheng resolves to set out on an arduous journey to find a cultivation master who can help restore his golden core...but a quest such as that will take him away from Wei Wuxian and their childhood home for a long time indeed. Apart, who can say where their respective paths may lead?
Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng narrowly escaped death in the depths of Xuanwu Cave—only to once again suffer misfortune when Lotus Pier is assaulted by agents of the Wen Clan. Severely wounded in the attack, Jiang Cheng loses his golden core, the source of much of his power as a cultivator. Yet there is hope. Some Wen Clan members are willing to lend a helping hand, hiding them from those who would seek their death. Now that he's just like any other [mortal?], Jiang Cheng resolves to set out on an arduous journey to find a cultivation master who can help restore his golden core...but a quest such as that will take him away from Wei Wuxian and their childhood home for a long time indeed. Apart, who can say where their respective paths may lead?
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 11, 2024
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March 13, 2025
MDZS will always hold a special place in my heart since it was my first. This feels more like a beautiful art book of a story I’ve consumed so many times in so many different mediums. I don’t think I would recommend this manhua as intro to MDZS or danmei in general but if you love the story, it’s definitely worth it IMO.
This volume reminded me of a few things I love about WWX 🥰
🪈WWX supporting JC- as his brother, a leader, etc
🪈WWX accepting that losing his sword arm is worth it for peace
🪈WWX realizing just how amazing LZ is
🪈WWX always having a soft spot for Wen Ning
As someone who started with The Untamed (the novels weren’t even completely officially published in English yet) I was reminded of something I loved about the live action more than the novels….
Yanli and Mianmian 😍 I love them so much. I was shocked when they weren’t as prevalent in the novels. Yanli not being a part of the scene where WWX and JC are being sent off from Lotus Pier trapped by Zidian kind of hurt 😭
Personally I loved this volume (and all previous ones) but I am biased towards this story so I have no idea if it’s actually a good manhua 🥴
This volume reminded me of a few things I love about WWX 🥰
🪈WWX supporting JC- as his brother, a leader, etc
🪈WWX accepting that losing his sword arm is worth it for peace
🪈WWX realizing just how amazing LZ is
🪈WWX always having a soft spot for Wen Ning
As someone who started with The Untamed (the novels weren’t even completely officially published in English yet) I was reminded of something I loved about the live action more than the novels….
Yanli and Mianmian 😍 I love them so much. I was shocked when they weren’t as prevalent in the novels. Yanli not being a part of the scene where WWX and JC are being sent off from Lotus Pier trapped by Zidian kind of hurt 😭
Personally I loved this volume (and all previous ones) but I am biased towards this story so I have no idea if it’s actually a good manhua 🥴
March 5, 2025
Forever gonna love the yiling slay-triarch
April 1, 2025
4.5/5☆
April 30, 2025
words can't explain how much i adore wen ning my sweet boy
June 16, 2025
"Who cares about the twin Jades of Lan? Our Yunmeng has twin heroes!"
Volume 9 of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic) continues to deliver emotional depth and character development while maintaining the series' engaging storytelling. This installment takes us back to earlier moments in Wei Wuxian’s life, offering insight into key relationships and setting the stage for later events. The dynamics between characters remain compelling, with moments of concern, misunderstanding, and fleeting warmth that make their interactions all the more impactful.
This volume also highlights the shifting tensions within the story, as alliances and loyalties are tested. Certain characters stand out even more, making you wish circumstances had been different for them. There are also moments of unguarded emotion that hit hard, showing rare sides of usually composed individuals. And of course, there are small yet memorable details—like the brief but charming appearance of Lan Wangji’s rabbits—that add an extra layer of charm to the storytelling.
Visually, my feelings about the art remain the same—it’s not exactly my preferred style, but it serves the story well enough. Since this is a manhua, the art plays a huge role in how the emotions and action come across, so I’ll likely keep mentioning it in future reviews. That being said, the pacing and emotional beats in this volume make it a strong entry in the series. With every new release, MDZS continues to prove why it’s such a beloved story, and this volume is no exception.
Date Read: 2025.03.15
Volume 9 of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic) continues to deliver emotional depth and character development while maintaining the series' engaging storytelling. This installment takes us back to earlier moments in Wei Wuxian’s life, offering insight into key relationships and setting the stage for later events. The dynamics between characters remain compelling, with moments of concern, misunderstanding, and fleeting warmth that make their interactions all the more impactful.
This volume also highlights the shifting tensions within the story, as alliances and loyalties are tested. Certain characters stand out even more, making you wish circumstances had been different for them. There are also moments of unguarded emotion that hit hard, showing rare sides of usually composed individuals. And of course, there are small yet memorable details—like the brief but charming appearance of Lan Wangji’s rabbits—that add an extra layer of charm to the storytelling.
Visually, my feelings about the art remain the same—it’s not exactly my preferred style, but it serves the story well enough. Since this is a manhua, the art plays a huge role in how the emotions and action come across, so I’ll likely keep mentioning it in future reviews. That being said, the pacing and emotional beats in this volume make it a strong entry in the series. With every new release, MDZS continues to prove why it’s such a beloved story, and this volume is no exception.
Date Read: 2025.03.15
March 4, 2025
Rate 4. 5
November 8, 2024
4.5🖤
Te amo wei ying del pasado con ese hermoso cuerpo que tenias😮💨😮💨 todo hermoso todo poderoso, pegue y mate rey, lo merecen💅🏼 yo te defiendo
Me encanta lo unidos que estan LZ y WY ahora, LZ ya no lo suelta y lo sigue😭🤍 no quiere perderlo de nuevo🤍
Y la cancion que le hizo LZ a WY básicamente…. Ahi en la cueva los amo mas🤧
Wen ning te amo mi bebesito hermoso todo chikito😭😭🖤
Te amo wei ying del pasado con ese hermoso cuerpo que tenias😮💨😮💨 todo hermoso todo poderoso, pegue y mate rey, lo merecen💅🏼 yo te defiendo
Me encanta lo unidos que estan LZ y WY ahora, LZ ya no lo suelta y lo sigue😭🤍 no quiere perderlo de nuevo🤍
Y la cancion que le hizo LZ a WY básicamente…. Ahi en la cueva los amo mas🤧
Wen ning te amo mi bebesito hermoso todo chikito😭😭🖤
January 31, 2025
This volume contained one of the scenes I wanted to see illustrated the most. It's a pity the colours were so dark, but I liked it regardeless.
May 23, 2025
Yiling Laozu, you have to stop. You smoke too tough, your swag too different, and your b*tch is too bad. They'll kill you.
October 18, 2024
Feliz porque le dieron su merecido a la loca de Wan Lingjiao, es que se fue terrible desde el tomo pasado, además que mató a tanta gente por mero capricho!
Más feliz por las interacciones entre Lan Zhan y Wei Wuxian!! Cada vez más cerca y se puede ver el interés por el otro.
En cuanto a la historia tenemos flashback de varios momentos importantes, en especial los comienzos de Wei Wuxian en la cultivación demoníaca, al final de cuenta ha hecho mucho para poder cuidar y ayudar a Jiang Cheng, cómo esto se desvió? aún no se sabe pero vamos a eso poco a poco
Más feliz por las interacciones entre Lan Zhan y Wei Wuxian!! Cada vez más cerca y se puede ver el interés por el otro.
En cuanto a la historia tenemos flashback de varios momentos importantes, en especial los comienzos de Wei Wuxian en la cultivación demoníaca, al final de cuenta ha hecho mucho para poder cuidar y ayudar a Jiang Cheng, cómo esto se desvió? aún no se sabe pero vamos a eso poco a poco
March 20, 2025
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
I will say for this volume, I felt the mountain scene was rushed. I kind of wish they would have done what The Untamed did and have Wei Wuxian telling Jiang Cheng this was his only chance. Not to take that chance for granted. The mountain scene will come up again later, and although they can cover it then, it will lack the feeling because it wasn’t around the first time. It’s so important to have that moment before Wei Wuxian is thrown into the Burial Mounds. It speaks more here in this scene of sacrifice than it will later on. The mountain scene in this manhua was so quick. It really was pretty much one page and that was it.
But that ”Return to Gusu with me” scene hit so strong. Done perfectly. And the artist has done a perfect job portraying the emotions on both their faces, but especially Lan Wangji. That hurt from the misunderstanding and rejection was drawn so beautifully.
”Are you afraid of being ignored?”
SOB…
Yeah, I really am.”
🥺
I will say for this volume, I felt the mountain scene was rushed. I kind of wish they would have done what The Untamed did and have Wei Wuxian telling Jiang Cheng this was his only chance. Not to take that chance for granted. The mountain scene will come up again later, and although they can cover it then, it will lack the feeling because it wasn’t around the first time. It’s so important to have that moment before Wei Wuxian is thrown into the Burial Mounds. It speaks more here in this scene of sacrifice than it will later on. The mountain scene in this manhua was so quick. It really was pretty much one page and that was it.
But that ”Return to Gusu with me” scene hit so strong. Done perfectly. And the artist has done a perfect job portraying the emotions on both their faces, but especially Lan Wangji. That hurt from the misunderstanding and rejection was drawn so beautifully.
”Are you afraid of being ignored?”
SOB…
Yeah, I really am.”
🥺
May 7, 2025
This felt a bit rushed to me but I still enjoyed it. Artwork throughout is amazing!
September 22, 2025
loc arriba el danmei abajo el patriarcado
February 12, 2025
Es la mejor parte de toda la novela. Lo único malo es que por cuestión de espacio o tiempo se saltan algunos detalles 🥲
March 8, 2025
I’m not going to write a full review purely because my thoughts on this volume are pretty much exactly the same as my thoughts on every other volume. These are such fun reads and I love how the art style brings this story to life, but I do think the choppy cuts would make this tricky to read for anyone who wasn’t already familiar with the novels/show.
January 27, 2025
En este tomo vemos la destrucción de Yunmeng, Jian Cheng pierde a todos los que ama y su núcleo dorado.
Wei Wuxian lo protege y lo envía a ver a Baoshan Sanren, una sacerdotisa que es una leyenda.
Cuando vuelve empieza a reconstruir su hogar mientras busca a Wei Wuxian. Se une a los demás clanes para derrocar a los perros Wen.
En una de esas batallas se encuentra de nuevo con Wei Wuxian.
En eso volvemos al presente dónde Wei Wuxian herido, está siendo protegido por Lan Wangji en Gusu. Deben desenmascarar a Jin Guanyao, Lan Xichen se reserva su juicio pero estará atento, envía a Lan Wangji y Wei Wuxian a la colina de las cosas donde ellos se encuentran de nuevo con Wen Ning.
Emocionante lectura, rápida de leer y con momentos dulces.
Wei Wuxian lo protege y lo envía a ver a Baoshan Sanren, una sacerdotisa que es una leyenda.
Cuando vuelve empieza a reconstruir su hogar mientras busca a Wei Wuxian. Se une a los demás clanes para derrocar a los perros Wen.
En una de esas batallas se encuentra de nuevo con Wei Wuxian.
En eso volvemos al presente dónde Wei Wuxian herido, está siendo protegido por Lan Wangji en Gusu. Deben desenmascarar a Jin Guanyao, Lan Xichen se reserva su juicio pero estará atento, envía a Lan Wangji y Wei Wuxian a la colina de las cosas donde ellos se encuentran de nuevo con Wen Ning.
Emocionante lectura, rápida de leer y con momentos dulces.
November 9, 2024
No puedo estar más enamorado de estos dos, los adoro con todo mi corazón. Aunque la historia a veces es un poco liosa la verdad es que los dibujos ayudan un montón porque la historia está muy bien contada.
November 14, 2025
The memories turn to focus on Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng at Lotus Pier and the events following the Wen's takeover. The escape and details around Lotus Pier differ a bit from the anime, but make more sense given the searches, though the lack of confirmation or any resolution regarding their parents is a tad strange in the midst of all the other details. Wuxian and Wangji seem to be putting a lot of pieces together and fortunately have been safe so far, though it looks like time may be running out with this latest visit. Truly, it's amazing how calm Wangli remains in this new older version when dealing with Wuxian's antics and whims. We should be catching up to a rather large part of their history, though the raids seem to have been glossed over in comparison to the details in the anime - another arc that has a lot more variation, though it works well between the different medias.
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May 3, 2025
I absolutely loved everything about this volume. From the gorgeous cover to the amazing story. No matter how many times I read the mo dao story, I never get bored of it. I especially love all the panels in which Wangxian interact but all characters are important.
This volume contains the fall of the Jiangs which is a chapter that really pisses me off. The Jiangs are such hypocrits really. I'll forever blame the Jiang parents for what happened next, though adult Jiang Cheng is a real ass for never taking responsibility for what be did and how he treated Wei Ying or what his parents did.
I can't wait for volume 10
This volume contains the fall of the Jiangs which is a chapter that really pisses me off. The Jiangs are such hypocrits really. I'll forever blame the Jiang parents for what happened next, though adult Jiang Cheng is a real ass for never taking responsibility for what be did and how he treated Wei Ying or what his parents did.
I can't wait for volume 10
August 21, 2025
CW: M/M romance, graphic violence
The Wen clan comes to make trouble at Lotus Pier and things don't go well. Then the timeline jumps forward to Wei Wuxian and Lan Zhan trying to sort out what Jin Guangyao did in the past and what he's up to now. As per usual the graphics are stunning and the storyline is clear, the only thing that makes it difficult to follow are the time jumps and the fact that Wei Wuxian looks almost exactly the same in both timelines, just with slightly different clothing and a fractionally taller ponytail, even though he's supposed to be in someone else's body. Can't wait for the next one to come out.
The Wen clan comes to make trouble at Lotus Pier and things don't go well. Then the timeline jumps forward to Wei Wuxian and Lan Zhan trying to sort out what Jin Guangyao did in the past and what he's up to now. As per usual the graphics are stunning and the storyline is clear, the only thing that makes it difficult to follow are the time jumps and the fact that Wei Wuxian looks almost exactly the same in both timelines, just with slightly different clothing and a fractionally taller ponytail, even though he's supposed to be in someone else's body. Can't wait for the next one to come out.
September 27, 2025
2.75
Did I buy this before buying volumes 7 and 8? Yes, because it was discounted and the others were beat up copies. I'm not paying full price for that. Did I read this before volumes 7 and 8? Also yes, but I've consumed this story in various different mediums so it's not like I don't know what happens. Love the cover but this wasn't my favorite volume. It felt very rushed and I stay hating on Madam Yu and the bs she instilled in Jiang Cheng. Oh, she's dead? Idc. All I can say is justice for Wei Ying. He didn't do anything wrong. He does so much for everyone yet gets blamed for everything and it's only going to get worse. Yay...
Did I buy this before buying volumes 7 and 8? Yes, because it was discounted and the others were beat up copies. I'm not paying full price for that. Did I read this before volumes 7 and 8? Also yes, but I've consumed this story in various different mediums so it's not like I don't know what happens. Love the cover but this wasn't my favorite volume. It felt very rushed and I stay hating on Madam Yu and the bs she instilled in Jiang Cheng. Oh, she's dead? Idc. All I can say is justice for Wei Ying. He didn't do anything wrong. He does so much for everyone yet gets blamed for everything and it's only going to get worse. Yay...
December 12, 2025
There were a couple small moments where I thought they were changing the order of some events but it turned out they didn't. I think that a lot of the bits that were confusing to me when reading the novels are much easier to wrap my head around with the comic. Maybe I've become more of a visual person over the years? In any case, I feel like the comic has been doing a fabulous job adapting the novels. I am looking forward to the next volume.
There were quite a few moments in this particular volume that were so spectacular that I had to screenshot them and send them as a quick meme to my friend who read the novels and likes to read the fanfics. Definitely a good read!
There were quite a few moments in this particular volume that were so spectacular that I had to screenshot them and send them as a quick meme to my friend who read the novels and likes to read the fanfics. Definitely a good read!
November 24, 2024
В этой части намекнули вроде бы, как Вэй Ин "встал на темный путь". Флэшбеки тут такие продолжительные, что забываешь, что происходит в настоящем, особенно, если приходится большой перерыв делать.
История клана Цзян грустная. Впрочем, нам пока ни одной счастливой не показали. Интересно, как Старейшина Илина такой плохой плохой, но пока что все вокруг его творять полную дичь. Надеюсь, нам покажут все-таки то, из-за чего на него открыли охоту. Думаю, все дело в его способностях. У магии нету цвета. А как он мило со своим Генералом общается все время.
История клана Цзян грустная. Впрочем, нам пока ни одной счастливой не показали. Интересно, как Старейшина Илина такой плохой плохой, но пока что все вокруг его творять полную дичь. Надеюсь, нам покажут все-таки то, из-за чего на него открыли охоту. Думаю, все дело в его способностях. У магии нету цвета. А как он мило со своим Генералом общается все время.
April 6, 2025
A very solid addition to the manhua for Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. This one covers a lot of ground in terms of side plots, however to me there were parts where it felt a little rushed. Things that work in a novel and drama adaptation simply don't work as well in a manhua because there is too much to convey in only a few frames. Nevertheless, I'm really enjoying the colour and the art style of the manhua and am in it for the long haul.
April 26, 2025
The chibi version of Wei Wuxian will always be superior. Slightly disappointed that the losing the golden core scene was wrapped up so quickly even though there is going to be another mention bc I feel like that incident sort of was the center point where all their lives changed.
July 16, 2025
I have seen the movie and watched the animation but this Manga give me a better understanding of their romance. I love that this is the chapter where Wei Wuxian started expressing his romantic interest in Lan-er-gege lol
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September 22, 2025
I cannot express how much I adore this series. It holds such a special place in my heart.
The WangXian moments kill me. I just want more.
I look forward to reading the next volume.
I completely recommend the series.
The WangXian moments kill me. I just want more.
I look forward to reading the next volume.
I completely recommend the series.
November 1, 2024
Aii ya queda poquito para que termine el manga. Como siempre increíble, Lan Zhan y Wei Ying son mi vida y estoy deseando ver el final.
November 9, 2024
La caída de Yunmeng siempre es dolorosa, no importa del formato.
Pero me quedé intrigada de cómo acabó Jiang Cheng prisionero de los Wen, no pueden cambiar eso con el final...
Pero me quedé intrigada de cómo acabó Jiang Cheng prisionero de los Wen, no pueden cambiar eso con el final...
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