All language subtitles for Tiger and Crane episode 24 [iQIYI]

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[Tiger and Crane]

[Episode 24 Arrive in Qianyu State]

Let's not worry about the future.

We should live in the moment.

Don't worry.

No matter what the future will bring,

we'll always be by your side.

It's been a long time

since I last saw such a beautiful view.

The view behind Ruyun Village

is much more beautiful than this.

It's a pity that you've never been there.

Qianyu State is in the highlands.

You can find plenty of ornate buildings with flying eaves,

intricate carvings, and jade stairs there.

But such a picturesque view

is rare.

When I was a child,

I once saw such a beautiful view too.

But after Yan was locked

in the Spirit Mirror,

I never shared such moments with anyone again.

Don't mention him.

If it weren't for him,

you wouldn't have ended up like this.

Don't put it like that.

He's quite pitiful.

Have you ever thought about this?

If one day, peace is achieved

and humans and demons are no longer at each other's throats,

what will you do?

I think about it every day.

I'll open a restaurant

and invite big shots

from all walks of life.

We'll wine and dine every day

and party a lot.

Of course.

I'll serve

delicious food from all over the world.

I'll cook for you every day.

Then you need

to practice your cooking skills first.

I don't need practice.

My signature dish is Leaping Dragon and Jumping Tiger.

Didn't you enjoy it?

Brick, tell him.

I've been to lots of places

and that's the most horrible food

I've ever tried.

Then I'll prepare Intimidating Tiger for you

next time.

Brick.

What would you like to do?

Me?

I had been cooped up

in the palace since I was born.

Father

kept indoctrinating me

with patriotism and altruism.

I hated it.

I like traveling around.

I want to be a ranger.

Look at this beautiful view.

There are so many places I haven't been to.

I haven't had enough of this fun.

What do you think?

Why don't you three join me

to travel around the world

after peace is achieved?

Good idea.

But I think your father would be furious

if he heard it.

You're the prince of Qianyu State.

You'll rule in the future.

I don't want to rule.

That's a cool thing to say.

Ice Cube, how about you?

Me?

I don't have a dream.

I just want to break my family's

Curse of Twin Primordial Spirits.

I hope the descendants of the Qi family

won't have to suffer the pain of being chosen again.

Listen to you.

Your family has raised you to be someone

who always puts others before yourself.

You should care more about yourself.

Do you remember

when we met

for the first time,

I said you just ventured into the martial world

and taught you a beginner's lesson?

Yes.

Now I can say

you still have room for improvement

and should work harder.

You're laughing.

You're laughing.

You've changed a lot

after you almost died.

I like this version of Xiaoxuan more.

Xintong, what do you want to do?

Me?

I want to become a tree.

A tree?

A tree.

There was a huge hibiscus tree

in the backyard of my house when I was young.

My parents

planted it.

It was so beautiful

when it bloomed every year.

After my mother died,

no one looked after it

and it died soon.

That tree

carries all the best memories

of my childhood.

If possible,

I'd like to be a tree.

Just stand still

and watch the world change

and people come and go.

Great!

I don't understand it

but I support you.

I'll open

my restaurant

near the tree that is you.

I'll tell everyone I meet

that this tree was once

the chief commander of Fulong State.

It'll attract lots of guests.

Of course, in return,

I'll give you all the slops in my restaurant

as fertilizers.

I'll ensure

that you grow taller

and stronger than the trees around you.

That was close.

This is so you.

Are you sure

Xintong as a tree

will need Hu Zi's slops

as fertilizers?

I think slops are for pigs.

Shut up!

Have you found anything?

No.

We've been looking here

for the whole day.

First Master.

Yi Mei colluded with Zhi Xie back then.

If in the Collection Pavilion,

there were any records

about how to activate the Phurba,

they would've

found them.

They may

have missed something.

I'll go search over there.

It's said that 500 hundred years ago,

someone got a divine instruction

and built Qianyu State with divine power.

In the Collection Pavilion,

I stumbled on this painting

named The Beginning of the World.

On the front is a painting.

On the back are records

about how Qianyu State was built.

I want to ask you two

if this is true.

I heard about that myth

when I was young.

But I'm not sure

if Qianyu State was really built

with the eternal divine power as the scroll said.

Xiao Yunz, have you heard about that?

It's said that 500 years ago,

the first king

built Qianyu State

with the help of Qiling God.

Qiling God is rumored to be very powerful

and can turn stones into gold

and trash into treasure.

So over the past 500 years,

people of Qianyu State

have worshipped no other god

but Qiling God.

But as for the eternal divine power,

I know nothing about it.

It's said that the eternal divine power

originates from Qiling God's primordial spirit.

If Qiling God

really exists,

the eternal divine power

should still be in Qianyu State.

But it's just a myth.

Not necessarily. What if it's true?

Anyway, we can't find a demon strong enough

in Fulong State

to activate the Phurba.

Why don't we try our luck

in Qianyu State?

I agree with Xintong.

We've exhausted

all our options.

The Legendary Sea may overflow again anytime.

And Xiaoxuan doesn't have much time left.

The eternal divine power in Qianyu State

is our last resort.

Time is pressing.

Let's take a leap of faith.

We should take a leap of faith.

But

at the thought of meeting

my father,

I'm a bit nervous.

Yuqian.

If it's too hard for you…

I'm in.

Let's set off tomorrow.

It's been long since I left home.

I want to go back.

Your Highness.

You should've gone back a long time ago.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I just need a rest.

Xuan.

You should stay in the inn.

Your condition is very unstable.

Xintong and I

will go with Brick.

No. I must join you.

Listen to Hu Zi

and stay here.

Xiao Yunz and I will look out for us all on the road.

Nothing will go wrong.

Yes, Xuan.

Stay.

Your spirit essences

are fading more and more quickly.

You can't afford any mishap.

Okay.

[Letter of Appointment]

I traveled far but never got to Qianyu State.

I worked hard but am still a nobody.

The river… The river…

The river flows and the frog croaks.

Anywhere I go can be my home.

Is that a ballad?

Why have I never heard of it?

It's popular among children.

You didn't grow up in Fulong State.

Of course you don't know it.

I traveled far but never got to Qianyu State.

It means I traveled thousands of miles

but still couldn't find Qianyu State.

It's like you worked very hard

to become successful

but are still a nobody in the end.

Not everyone can find

Qianyu State.

Right.

So people in Fulong State

made this ballad.

Even if we can't go to Qianyu State

which is rumored to be built with divine power,

as long as we're content with just being a weed

or a drop of water in the river,

we can also have peace of mind.

People of Fulong State

use this ballad to remind themselves

that certain things are not in their control.

There's no place

like home.

You're exaggerating.

Today,

by the grace of Your Highness,

I'm given a chance to visit Qianyu State.

I feel so honored.

Let's keep going.

[Mount Buyu]

Mount Buyu.

We've arrived.

There is still

a long way ahead.

Hurry up.

It's further than I thought.

My goodness.

Is Qianyu State in the sky?

Wait.

-I need a break.
-Qianyu State is in the highlands.

There are cliffs around it as natural barriers.

Mount Buyu of Fulong State

is the only entrance

to Qianyu State.

If someone from Julun State

wants to go to Qianyu State,

they have to take this way too.

Your Highness.

No one from Julun State

can get into Qianyu State.

Let's go.

Come on. Keep up.

Go, go, go.

Aren't you tired at all?

To be honest, this road

is so bizarre.

It's like

we're going on a pilgrimage.

Great metaphor.

The deeper we get,

the more shrines on either side of the road.

This

is Qiling God.

Qiling God.

Please bless us.

Help us find the eternal divine power in Qianyu State

to activate the Phurba.

Hu Zi, don't be rude.

But to be honest,

we must take a break.

Why don't you use this time

to tell us what Qianyu State is like?

Then

I have to start with Mount Buyu.

Do you know why

this mountain is called Buyu which means silence?

Why?

Because people passing here

are usually businessmen

and keep silent the whole way.

The one who gets to the market first

can sell their products at a good price.

So they all keep silent on the road

to save their strength.

In peak seasons,

this lane will be packed with people

climbing up the mountain

like soldiers marching into battle.

It's a magnificent view.

Qianyu State

is abundant in minerals.

So most of the people there

are rich.

The richest ones

often give money

to those who are not that rich.

Temples there

are all built with gold

with jade paths and stained glass windows.

Its capital boasts a network of thoroughfares,

bustling with activity.

This talk

is making me miss home.

Gold temples

and jade paths?

The first thing I'll do upon arrival

is to pry a jade stone off the path.

There's no time to lose.

Let's go.

You're so mercenary.

You said you were tired.

Why are you suddenly

so energized?

Hu Zi.

You'll soon see

the bridge

that connects the two states.

Where is the bridge?

It's broken.

Wait a second.

It was still there

when I delivered the Red Pearls.

What…

No. How…

How are we going to get to the other side?

I have a way.

But it's a little dangerous.

Say it.

Workers built this bridge

on flying swords.

So I can take you over

with a flying sword too.

Flying sword?

That was close.

But it was so fun.

We made it.

Awesome.

I want to do it one more time.

Your Highness.

Brick?

Brick.

What's wrong?

I'm on the other side now?

I made it?

-What do you mean?
-What do you mean?

I'm no longer afraid of heights!

We're all here with you.

Of course you made it.

When I was a little boy,

my father told me never to…

Enough.

It's no big deal.

You're a prince.

Your Highness.

The bridge seems

to have been cut off on purpose.

But I didn't see

any sign of a fight.

There's an outpost ahead.

I'll go ask about it.

Where is the guard?

What guard?

There should be a guard here.

Is this the outpost you mentioned?

The guard has abandoned his post.

Impossible.

The border of Qianyu State

is always well-guarded.

Have demons attacked this place?

But there's no sign

of a fight.

Your Highness.

Rise.

Great.

How did you hurt your arm?

I was careless

when I practiced sword skills.

I already got suspicious that day.

Let's go.

Isn't he that chairman?

Father!

How dare you stop the prisoner transport?

Stop!

Sir, that's my son.

Could you please

give us a minute?

Make it quick.

Jinian.

Father.

Father.

Jinian.

Why did you

take all the blame on yourself?

It was all my fault.

His Majesty showed me mercy

and only decided to exile me

to the border.

He cut me slack

so that our family line could be continued.

It's great.

I'm grateful.

Dad, what am I gonna do

without you?

Jinian.

I can't teach you anymore.

Everything I taught you in the past decades

is wrong.

No.

Son.

You've grown up.

You're on your own now.

You can only rely on yourself.

Father.

Jinian, remember.

As long as you're still a Royal Sorcerer,

there is hope for the Cheng Family.

Father, I'll keep it in mind.

I will bring you back.

Remember my words.

Father, wait.

Remember my words, Jinian.

You're on your own now.

Father, wait for me.

You're on your own now!

Let us in!

Open the door!

Let us in!

[Qianyu City]

Let us in.

How much longer do we have to wait?

We've been waiting for so long.

Is this Qianyu City?

So many people here.

It's finally our turn.

We've been waiting all night.

Why can't we go in?

-Yeah. Why can't we go in?
-Stop pretending.

I can tell

that you're from Julun State.

You guys.

Go back to where you came from.

The gate is closed today.

What's going on?

He's talking to you.

He's the prince of Qianyu State.

You're the eighteenth man

who tried to enter the city

by pretending to be the prince.

Guards!

Yes.

Impersonating royal family members is a felony.

Take him away.

Together with these guys.

Keep them under control

so that they can't wreak havoc.

What did we do?

Yeah. Who are you to arrest us?

You can't do that.

This is how your people say welcome home.

Sorry

to put you through this.

Before long,

someone will come to get us out.

Darn it.

People from Qianyu State should go to hell.

Yes. They all should go to hell.

Not all of them.

Some of them are nice.

Sir, are you from Julun State?

I don't look like someone from there?

You do. You're so masculine.

Do you know

what happened

in Qianyu State?

How would I know?

Those fools

can't be reasoned with.

We just wanted to enter the city

to buy some herbs,

but they refused to let us in.

Qianyu State and Julun State

have never interacted.

How can you get into the city when you're dressed like that?

Stupid.

What did you say?

What did you say?

Xiao Yunz.

Ignore them, Your Highness.

Hundreds of years ago, people from Julun State

were slaves in Qianyu State.

After the two states cut ties,

they were even beneath slaves.

You…

Yun.

You can't say that.

Da Changqiang is from Julun State too.

He's our friend.

People of these two states

can never be friends.

A slave is a slave.

As for the guy you mentioned,

I don't care

what he does in Fulong Capital.

When he comes to Qianyu State,

he has to abide by

the rules here too.

You…

Your Highness.

Open the door!

Yes.

Your Highness.

Please rise.

Thank you, Your Highness.

What happened

in Qianyu City?

Your Highness, see it for yourself.

Release them.

It's…

In Qianyu State, we don't arrest

innocent people.

Yes.

[Happiness Gate]

What happened?

[Qianyu City]

[Fulong Bay Inn]

Eldest Master.

Hu Zi and the others

have been gone for days.

I wonder how things are going with them.

Don't worry about them.

Your priority

is to stabilize your primordial spirit.

Also,

more and more refugees from Julun State

are arriving in Fulong State.

I wonder if Qianyu State is still safe.

Qianyu State is in the highlands.

I think

it's safe from the Legendary Sea for now.

Let's pray that they can find the eternal divine power

as soon as possible

so that the Phurba can be activated

and you can regain your original body.

Eldest Master, are you alright?

I'm fine.

I've just used too much energy lately.

Grandma.

Eldest Master.

Take good care of yourself.

You've lost weight

because of Xiaoxuan.

I'm fine.

I just need some sleep.

What are those things?

I collected more books

about Dianfeng Valley.

According to them,

there are many fierce demons

on the island.

We must be fully prepared.

Otherwise, after we reach Dianfeng Valley,

those demons alone

will give us a hard time.

Xuan, how are you feeling today?

Don't worry, Grandma.

Eldest Master taught me

how to stabilize my primordial spirit.

Recently,

I've felt much lighter.

There were moves

that were too hard for me in the past.

But I can easily

do them now.

Great.

You have a unique body now

and your physique has changed.

After you get used

to this body,

I'll ask Mo Guzi to work with you.

With his Thousand Thread

and your body,

you two may come up with

new tactics.

Okay.

Speed is the key to war.

Let's go, Xiaoxuan.

Keep practicing.

[Fulong Bay Inn]

You need to become stronger

before they come back.

Imperial Preceptor, His Highness is back.

Imperial Preceptor.

Your Highness.

Why didn't you tell me

before coming back?

I could've sent someone to pick you up.

Imperial Preceptor, long time no see.

How have you been?

I've been great.

Your Highness.

You've grown a lot taller.

Qianyu City

has changed so much.

You must've suffered a lot.

Qianyu State was plagued with demons.

Fortunately, your father

led the sorcerers

and repelled them.

You were in Fulong City.

You must've been through

lots of hardships too.

Not really.

I made a lot of friends.

Let me introduce them.

This

is my good friend, Hu Zi.

He's very powerful.

She's the chief commander of Fulong State.

Her name is Zhao Xintong.

You're young and accomplished.

Thank you

for looking out for His Highness.

You're welcome.

Brick helped us a lot

on the road as well.

We looked out for each other.

Brick?

That's what they call me.

By the way, Imperial Preceptor,

on our way here,

we found the bridge that connected Qianyu and Fulong

broken.

What happened?

It's because of demons.

We had to cut off all accesses

and withdraw into the city.

We had no choice.

It's okay.

I overcame my fear of heights

thanks to it.

I've left for so long.

Is Father angry with me?

He's in the Qiling Hall now.

Go ask him.

Your Highness.

Father.

Don't move.

Yes.

[The king of Qianyu State]

Look who's back.

Sorry.

Your Majesty.

These two people

escorted the prince back.

This is the new chief commander

of Fulong State.

Your Majesty.

You must be tired from the journey.

Take them

to have a rest in the Boyun Hall.

Yes.

Why did you come back?

Red Pearls

have been sent to you.

Father.

Qianyu State

is in hot water.

Why didn't you tell me?

What's the point of telling you?

You're never

interested in state affairs.

Summoning you back

can't change anything.

Since you like

traveling around,

show your two friends

around the city

and then go back.

Don't bother with things here.

No, Father. I can…

You may leave.

Yes.

Have a seat.

It's a family dinner.

Make yourselves at home.

Your Majesty.

Qianyu State

gave us Red Pearls

to help us out.

We're very grateful.

It's my pleasure to help.

I know this is presumptuous,

but we're here

to ask you for a favor.

What's it?

The Legendary Sea

has been a threat to every state

for 500 years.

After it overflowed,

soldiers of Fulong State

built a formation with their bodies.

But I'm afraid they can't hold it for long.

We plan to go to Dianfeng Valley

to suppress the source of the Legendary Sea.

I hope Qianyu State can send reinforcements.

Qianyu State and Fulong State are friends.

We should help each other.

But unfortunately,

Qianyu State suffered great losses from the demons' attack.

The whole state is on the mend.

I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for you.

I understand.

We didn't know about the disaster here

until we arrived.

Sorry for being so blunt.

You don't have to send troops,

but there's one more thing

we need your help with.

We're going to Dianfeng Valley

to save the world

and need to use the Phurba

to split the Legendary Sea.

But now, the Phurba

has lost its power.

We heard that Qianyu State has the eternal divine power.

We wonder if we can borrow it

to activate the Phurba.

Eternal divine power?

500 years ago, Qianyu State

was established

with Qiling God's eternal divine power, wasn't it?

Yuqian told you that,

right?

Actually, we…

Father.

The myth of Qiling God

is still circulating nowadays.

It's our last resort.

You know it's a myth.

How can you believe it?

The whole Qianyu State worships Qiling God.

It's our faith.

But no one has ever seen

Qiling God in the flesh.

But you kept telling me…

The eternal divine power

doesn't exist.

It doesn't exist?

Sorry that you have to go back empty-handed.

Yuqian.

You came to search for the eternal divine power

just because of a myth?

Yes.

Your Majesty.

We saw a painting

called The Beginning of the World

and thought the myth was true.

So we came here uninvited.

We apologize.

Yes. It's not his fault.

We asked him to bring us here.

You guys eat.

I'm tired.

It's okay.

We don't mind just escorting you home.

It's a chance to broaden our horizons.

Qianyu State doesn't have the eternal divine power.

Perhaps Julun State has it.

Julun means huge wheels.

It sounds so cool.

Julun State has been flooded

by the Legendary Sea.

Didn't we just meet people

from Julun State today?

I guess they're all refugees.

Don't worry.

We'll figure something out.

Since we can't get any clues here,

why don't we return to Fulong State as soon as possible?

Brick.

Will you leave with us?

I'm afraid I have to stay.

My father

is very angry with me.

Your father always keeps a straight face.

He's scary.

He's the king.

Unlike you,

he's got lots of things to worry about every day.

As far as I can recall,

he's never smiled at me.

He's always strict with me.

Brick.

In the future,

you'll rule Qianyu State.

He should be strict

with you.

I don't have what is needed

to be a king.

I still want to leave.

If you really do,

you can leave with us.

Do you smell blood?

There are noises over there.

Go get it!

What happened?

Imperial Preceptor.

A guard was killed too.

What happened?

A demon killed her.

That demon

has sneaked into the palace several times.

Did you see it?

Recently,

many of our jewels

have been stolen.

We thought it was a thief

but it was actually a demon.

It even killed Lan.

Your Highness.

Go back and rest.

Leave this to me.

Brick.

We can't sit by.

Let's catch that demon together.

How about this?

You two go back to your room first.

I'll go check

the guard's body again.

Let's go together.

No. We'd draw unwanted attention.

Wait for me to come back.

Be careful.

Did you find anything?

The guard's body was moved away.

But I found this

at the scene.

What's it?

It can't be balsam.

But I can't tell

what it is.

A demon has sneaked into the royal palace.

Why wouldn't Father

tell me anything?

Don't worry. We got you.

We'll catch this demon.

It attacked the guard first,

then the maid.

Don't you think

it moved too fast?

So we need to find out

what kind of demon it is first.

We need to check the scenes again.

Be careful.

[Qianyu Palace]

There are guards at every passage in the palace.

Even if they were short-handed last night,

there should've been some kind of

forewarning.

Could it be that the demon

had been hiding in the palace?

Impossible.

The palace is big,

but there is no place to hide.

Unless

it transformed into a human form

and disguised as a guard

or a maid.

Yes.

Just like Zhang in the Demon Burning Pagoda.

I have the feeling that something is off.

Wait.

Wait.

Your Highness.

Why are you avoiding us?

Imperial Preceptor talked to me just now.

He said

that to ensure your safety,

we must not bother you again.

You're not bothering me.

These two are good at hunting demons.

Tell us what you know.

Give us any clues you may have.

I…

Your best friend died last night.

Don't you want to find out the truth

and avenge her?

Your Highness.

The dead maid Lan

was my best friend.

She just entered the palace.

To help her get familiar with the palace,

I asked her

to deliver the balsam.

I didn't expect…

Balsam?

I did smell

a strange fragrance.

What kind of balsam was it?

It was the last tribute

before demons appeared

and only arrived yesterday.

That demon stole all of it

last night.

I thought it was only

interested in gold and silver.

But it turns out that it also likes balsams.

Get up.

A while ago,

His Majesty

wouldn't let any concubine serve him.

All the concubines were anxious about it.

They tried their best

to please the king

and scrambled for the valuable balsams in the market.

But later,

every concubine reported

thefts of balsams.

No one expected

the thief to be a demon.

What an interesting demon.

It stole balsams.

Are there any other good balsams

in the palace?

The concubines may still have some,

but the balsam last night

was the last box of the tribute.

Balsams are small

but priceless.

In order to win His Majesty's favor,

the concubines will carry them around.

If that's the case,

they're in danger.

It seems that to catch the demon,

we have to sacrifice something.

What are we doing here with the bird?

Can it lure the demon out?

Since it likes balsams,

it can't resist the temptation.

That's my Yuning Incense

which is extremely precious.

It smells good.

I can even smell it here.

I'm crying inside.

It's my money that's burning.

It's that voice again.

It was too dark last night and I didn't see what it looked like.

It has nowhere to hide today.

It...

Did you see it?

Can it steal things remotely

the same way Xiao Yunz

controlled the flying sword?

Don't worry.

This fragrance is special.

It'll last for a while.

Yuning Incense resembles the smell phoenixes give off

when they're trying to attract a mate.

No bird

can resist it.

So now,

we just need to follow this bird

to find its lair.

I can barely see it.

Why is the lair so far away?

It's getting down! Hurry!

Wait up. Wait up.

What's that smell?

There are dozens of smells

mixed together.

This demon can become invisible.

Watch out, Hu Zi!

I caught it!

I can hit it!

You're with it, aren't you?

It's hard to catch it!

How could you miss?

This demon is invisible.

Looks like

we have to find another way.

All our effort…

I see.

I'm so shocked

to know it.

I've checked ancient records.

That demon is called the balsam thief.

As its name suggests,

it feeds on rouge and fragrances

and likes to hoard

women's jewels.

It can sing and dance and can become invisible.

It's a pity that we didn't catch it this time.

How can we catch an invisible demon?

We can't use the same trick

to track it again.

I have an idea.

We need

Yuqian's help to find it again.

I'll do my best.

This demon can become invisible

and has never failed to get

what it wants.

So it must be arrogant and proud.

We took

all its loot this time.

It'll definitely take revenge.

The trick we used

won't work again.

But we can try something

even cleverer.

Imperial Preceptor,

please hold a feast

in the imperial garden

to celebrate the reclaiming of the treasures.

Is there anything I can do?

You?

Yeah.