The Third Prince

The Third Prince is located in a cell near the [Destined One](/destined-one)'s when he is first transported to the Pagoda Realm. Initially, a purple magic has sealed the cell door, meaning that he can only be spoken to from outside the cell. Once [Captain Lotus-Vision](/captain-lotus-vision) is defeated, the Destined One can enter his cell to speak with him directly. If the Destined One had found the shack where a Two-Headed Rat Guai was hiding in [Sandgate Village](/sandgate-village), the same Rat Guai can be found in the cell with a sword on its chest. The Third Prince states that he was forced to kill his subordinate as an act of mercy due to the maddening influence of the Pagoda Realm. This Rat Guai can then be absorbed for the [Ashen Slumber](/ashen-slumber) transformation.

Once the Destined One speaks to the Third Prince directly, he realizes that they were able to slay one of his four captains. The Third Prince then begs for the Destined One's help in putting the remaining three captains, now slaves to [Yellowbrow](/yellowbrow), to rest. While both Captains Wise-Voice and Kalpa-Wave are mandatory fights to proceed, Void-Illusion is already dead when the Destined One makes their way to Kalpa Wave. Bringing back all three remaining spirits has the Third Prince finally rise from his cell. Grateful for bringing peace to his loyal followers, the Third Prince gifts his [spearhead](/chubai-spearhead) for the Destined One before disappearing.

In the Kingdom of Flowing Sands, His lineage held the throne, Chu-Bai Spear in hand, A prince of might well-known. The Third Prince, renowned in the City of Pin, originally hailed from a distant land before becoming a disciple of Bodhisattva Guoshiwang. Bodhisattva Guoshiwang was famed for his ability to subdue yaoguais. This was precisely the skill that the Third Prince sought to learn, as his homeland was plagued by rampant yaoguais. After the journeyers had bested the Yellow Wind Sage, the Third Prince was relieved to learn that the sage had been sent back to Mount Lingshan. This news allowed him to focus on his mountain practice undisturbed. Later, whispers of another grand ceremony in the New West caught his attention. With his master's permission, he set out with his four captains to investigate, suspecting Yellowbrow of foul play. However, they were met with a crushing defeat, as Yellowbrow had once again stolen his master's Vessel. "Master, we have suffered a resounding defeat. This is not the first encounter we've had with him, and yet, here we stand, vanquished once more." "Master, a beguiling spell had taken me. I had to wound myself to stay awake." "Master, be warned: that old guai now possesses an immense gilded form, which turns aside blades and spears with ease. Exercise utmost caution." "Master, the four captains must have been bewildered by some evil spells. Now, they have bowed before Yellowbrow and become his devotees." "Master, my [first captain](/captain-wise-voice) debated with Yellowbrow and was deluded. Now he sings beguiling chants in the dungeon to incite our surrender." "Master, Yellowbrow twisted off my [second captain](/captain-kalpa-wave)'s head. Into pus and blood it turned. Yellowbrow's evil craft then transformed the blood and pus into a lotus flower blooming at the temple gate." "Master, the [third captain](/captain-void-illusion) threw his weapon at Yellowbrow, and Yellowbrow broke the captain's limbs and reattached them with those of others." "Master, the [fourth captain](/captain-lotus-vision) was struck by Yellowbrow's Spikeshaft Cudgel. His body was pierced, and roots grew out of every hole." "Master, it was my command that led the four captains to attack Yellowbrow. I was wrong; it's all my fault, all my fault." The Third Prince, driven mad, having blinded himself and deafened his ears, muttered incessantly in the dungeon. Could his master truly hear his words spoken to the walls? Did he even have a master? Why had his master never come to save him?