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[Love of Petals]

[Episode 13]

Look.

Master, it's blooming.

Are you the first one to see it?

Of course.

This is the flower you planted.

Have you thought of a name for it?

Just call it

Qing Yun Flower.

It means even a wildflower can have high aspirations,

just like how I, a mortal,

still want to cultivate and become a flower fairy.

That's great.

It has another meaning.

What is it?

It's a secret.

I'll tell you after the

Floral Competition.

Alright.

This round

tests the originality of the flower species.

Next,

the flowers will be handed over to me for inspection.

Once confirmed non-toxic,

harmless,

and free of prohibited items,

I will personally present them to Princess Ning for evaluation.

The quality of the Zilan grass is average.

Pass.

Next,

Gu Qingcheng, please come forward.

Did you smell that?

Yes, such a fragrance.

It smells so good.

What's the name of your flower?

Your Highness,

this flower is called

Qing Yun Flower.

Just a light sniff,

I can feel the fragrance filling my clothes.

It's truly wonderful.

Your Highness,

this small blue flower may look plain,

but I've used a unique potion

to water it

so that the flower emits a distinctive scent

that can calm the mind and refresh the spirit.

That's true.

But

the petals are badly damaged.

It will lose

a lot of points for its appearance.

What a pity.

What a pity.

It smells good. I can smell it from here.

Look at this flower, it's so well-tended.

Yes, indeed.

Your Highness,

could you

give the Qing Yun Flower another chance?

Can you restore it?

No, I can't.

But the damaged petal

reminds me that

flowers don't stay fresh forever.

The outcome is always regrettable.

So,

I've thought of a way

to preserve the beauty of the Qing Yun Flower forever.

What way?

Your Highness,

could you give me some ice crystal?

This is...

Your Highness,

these are the special potions I made.

By soaking the flowers in this,

they can be quickly air-dried

and their colors will be permanent.

Your Highness, please take a look.

This way, the Qing Yun Flower can maintain its vibrant beauty

and achieve eternal life.

Eternal flower?

That's truly amazing.

How did you come up with this idea?

It's...

inspired by a story

my master told me about chrysanthemum stones.

I've heard a little about the story

of chrysanthemum stones.

The name "Qing Yun" actually comes from

one character each of my name

and my master's name.

It means even a wildflower can have high aspirations.

Although

there's a world of difference,

it can still bloom freely

and live forever.

In this way,

it won't just be a fleeting beauty.

Miss Gu,

you're truly a genius.

Thank you, Your Highness.

The Qing Yun planted by Gu Qingcheng

is the best flower

to win first place!

Bravo!

Thank you, Your Highness.

Master.

Master!

[Qingcheng Flower Nursery]

Master.

Take it easy.

It's alright.

I just need to adjust myself with my inner energy.

Be careful.

What exactly happened?

After the Floral Competition,

Master suddenly became like this.

He even fainted.

What exactly is wrong

with Master?

I'll go find a doctor.

No, no, no.

Your master is a flower demon.

What good would a doctor do?

I'll take a look at him.

You?

Do you know what's wrong with Master?

It's just that...

his roots are damaged,

causing poor circulation in his body.

Didn't you know that

when you dug him up

from the mass grave?

Oh, right.

That peony flower...

So,

how can we repair his flower roots?

He needs to...

use his powers to heal himself.

Then he'll be fine.

I still want to check on him.

No, there's no need.

He just needs to absorb some spiritual power.

He's now healing himself

and must not be disturbed.

I...

Don't you want your master to get better?

Well,

how is he doing now?

Is it serious?

Master,

your spiritual power is now depleted.

If you don't retrieve the Flower Spirit soon,

I'm afraid you'll be in danger.

Well,

you care so much about Miss Gu.

You wouldn't want her

to be heartbroken seeing you die, would you?

I'm not that easy to die.

My parents' grievance has yet to be cleared.

I still have many things to do.

Ye You.

Help me deliver a message.

Deliver a message?

To whom?

An old friend.

Miss Gu,

Master is just feeling unwell.

He will recover soon.

Yes, yes,

don't worry.

Let's think about

what to plant for the second round of the Floral Competition.

That's right, Miss Gu.

Have you decided?

I want to plant...

the Moonlight Peony.

You want to plant the Moonlight Peony?

But in all three realms,

only the former Flower Goddess,

Jiang Li, has ever grown it.

If you fail,

wouldn't all the efforts be in vain?

Yes,

I've heard

there's a variety called the Iridescent Peony.

It's easier to grow

and rare in the mortal world too.

We could choose this one.

It's a safer choice.

Right.

Actually, winning isn't my only goal now.

The Moonlight Peony is the flower with the strongest spiritual energy in the world.

Master's flower root is damaged now.

If I can grow it,

it might replenish his spiritual power

and help him recover.

Master told us

he's doing fine.

With some rest and care,

he will naturally recover.

Miss Gu,

there's no need to take such a big risk

to grow the Moonlight Peony,

right?

Yeah.

It's great that Master

is not seriously hurt.

But he's the kind of person

who always likes to act tough.

If I don't do something now,

I won't be able to rest easy.

Yes.

Since

someone has grown it before,

it means there's a way to do it.

I believe

you can do it, Qingcheng.

Pingkang,

did Father leave

some related ancient books for me?

There might be some records in them.

I'll go back and check.

I happen to know it.

To grow the Moonlight Peony,

you must first find a herb called

the Qionghua Twig.

Qionghua Twig?

It's extremely precious and rare.

I heard it grows in a place called...

called...

a place called Cave Paradise.

Cave Paradise?

What kind of place is that?

It's an extremely secluded

and hidden place,

like a paradise on earth.

For thousands of years,

there are many legends about it.

However,

no one has ever

truly found that place.

Why?

I've also heard of this Cave Paradise.

It's covered in ice and snow year-round,

with treacherous paths.

It's perilous going there.

Moreover,

only those who are destined

can find the entrance.

Miss Gu,

you should consider it carefully.

Yeah.

Let's eat.

Everyone, please eat.

Alright.

Yes.

Let's eat.

This is a celebration banquet.

That's right.

Why the long faces?

Let's celebrate!

I'm starving.

Come on.

Let's eat.

Come on.

Eat.

Help yourselves.

Here.

Try this.

Here.

Eat more.

Miss Lan,

what is

the name of this dish?

Squirrel-shaped Mandarin fish.

You should make it for Master next time.

It's delicious.

Delicious.

Qionghua Twig.

Qionghua Twig.

Encyclopedia of Celestial Herbs.

Cave Paradise?

My Lord.

I really didn't expect

the environment here is quite nice.

Long time no see.

Qingluan.

Well, well, Lyu Gengyun.

[Immortal Qingluan, Envoy of Heavenly Realm]

I can't believe these 500 years

have passed in the blink of an eye.

For... these 500 years,

I've been taking good care of him.

Thank you for your hard work,

Ye You.

As your attendant,

of course I'll do my utmost

to complete the tasks you assigned.

It's just that some people

are too stubborn.

Your spiritual power is depleted.

How did this happen?

Where is your Flower Spirit?

It's a long story.

I see.

You used your inner energy to help me,

but it was like a clay ox sinking into the sea—gone forever.

And you don't even feel bad about it.

I'll consider it payment for this drink.

It's been a while since I last came to the mortal world.

The wine in the Immortal Realm

really isn't that great.

So,

your Flower Spirit was accidentally planted

inside that Gu Qingcheng

and has merged with her.

This is exactly why

I called you here.

If I forcibly take out the Flower Spirit,

could her life be in danger?

She's blood-linked to the Flower Spirit.

Forcing it out

won't kill her.

Then what?

She'll gradually lose her five senses,

become like a plant, slowly withering

until she's

just a living corpse with only

breath and heartbeat.

You shouldn't have hesitated back then.

You've taken such a roundabout way,

becoming her master,

helping with lawsuits,

even opening a flower nursery!

Now,

you've cost your heart,

and you're risking your life too!

Ye You.

I'll go get some wine.

Save yourself or protect Gu Qingcheng,

you better think it through.

I can just

give up this body

and start over.

You've cultivated for thousands of years as a peony.

Are you really not going back to the Celestial Court?

What's so good about the Heavenly Realm?

My mother,

who was once the Flower Goddess,

would rather die than stay there.

She returned to Shouyang Mountain to reunite with my father.

Aren't you the same?

Indulging in the fine wines of the mortal world.

I'll just assume you're not sacrificing yourself

for someone.

I suppose

you not only inherited

your parents' powerful spiritual cultivation,

but also their deeply rooted sentiments.

What's this?

This is the King Grass I won

in a bet with the Immortal of Fortune and Longevity.

I was planning to use it to enhance my own cultivation,

but unfortunately,

I have a poor friend.

You should take it instead.

Although it can't save your life,

it can help you hold on for a while longer.

If you give this to me,

won't it be wasted?

It's better than nothing.

You want more?

This is all

I can do for you.

Thank you.

And,

your spiritual power is depleted.

You must not force yourself to use magic anymore,

otherwise...

I know.

Come on,

let's drink.

I need to make some nutritious soup for Master

so that he'll recover sooner.

Qingcheng.

Master.

Ye You said you've been in seclusion for cultivation.

♫Get love in the world of mortals♫

Are you...

feeling any better?

Much better.

You don't need to worry.

♫Listen to the words of flowers through the years♫

I've prepared some medicine for you.

Drink it while it's hot.

I need to go out for a while.

♫Having eye contact with you, it's like we've gone back to the moment we first met♫

It's so late.

Where are you going?

To the market.

The market?

♫I fell in love with you at first glance. I've been looking for you for thousands of years♫

I'm going on a long journey.

Need to get some supplies.

Where are you going?

Are you going alone?

♫Wind follows water, asking the flower spirit♫

I'm going...

to Cave Paradise.

♫Years pass, yet we are fortunate to reunite♫

Qingcheng,

Cave Paradise is freezing cold

and lifeless.

It's not a place for a young lady like you to go.

♫A blessed land, moonlight shines on two shadows♫

Master,

I've already made up my mind.

Father

♫Love fills the city, inseparable like shadows♫

left me a book called

"Encyclopedia of Celestial Herbs."

It records that

the Qionghua Twig from Cave Paradise

♫Evergreen like the bond we share♫

is extremely effective for plants that thrive in shade

and can't tolerate sunlight.

Father spent his life writing it.

♫Liuli grass sways, carrying my longing♫

He wouldn't deceive me.

Qingcheng,

is it because Ye You told you

♫Fate turns, time flows like a waterwheel♫

my flower roots are damaged,

so you want to find the Qionghua Twig

to grow the Moonlight Peony?

♫Peonies bloom, stars shine deep in the clouds♫

What are you saying, Master?

I just want to challenge myself.

The existence of the Qionghua Twig

is just a legend.

Even myths and legends can be unreliable at times.

But I believe in it.

Master,

before I met you,

many things were just legends.

After meeting you,

haven't they all become reality?

Do you know

♫Wind follows water, asking the flower spirit♫

the Moonlight Peony

has only been grown by one person?

I know.

The Flower Goddess Jiang Li.

♫Years pass, yet we are fortunate to reunite♫

If she could do it,

why can't I?

Sir,

how much is this garment?

♫A blessed land, moonlight shines on two shadows♫

For regular customers,

eight taels.

Eight taels?

Doesn't seem like a price for regular customers.

Well, you need to come more often.

How about five taels?

♫Love fills the city, inseparable like shadows♫

Five taels it is.

I'll come back next time.

Alright.

♫Evergreen like the bond we share♫

Qingcheng.

♫Liuli grass sways, carrying my longing♫

Master, you...

Since you've already made up your mind,

♫Fate turns, time flows like a waterwheel♫

I'll go with you.

Master, you're now...

I'm fine now.

But...

♫Peonies bloom, stars shine deep in the clouds♫

Alright,

it's getting late.

Let's look around

♫Seasons change, but my love for you stays♫

for something to keep us warm.

We'll set off early

tomorrow morning.

♫A gentle smile binds our hearts forever♫

♫Cicadas in summer, snow in winter, our souls rest in dawn and dusk♫

What are you doing?

You're here.

Just in time.

I've

drafted a commitment letter.

Sign it.

Commit to what?

You're not taking the Flower Spirit,

yet you're still going to Cave Paradise to die.

It's such a big deal.

How can I bear the responsibility?

You just need to state

that all these actions

are your own decisions,

and have nothing to do with me.

This way,

I can explain it

to the Lord.

Your sarcasm is getting

better.

So you can tell that's sarcasm?

Cave Paradise is called "Bone-Chilling Cold"

for a reason.

It's freezing all year round,

with frosty winds

like steel knives.

They'll cut through your skin

and feel like they're freezing your bones.

With your frail body,

won't you freeze to death there?

Qingcheng is going to Cave Paradise

to find the Qionghua Twig to grow the Moonlight Peony.

My mother

was the only one who ever grew the Moonlight Peony.

Even if it's just to see the place where she stayed,

I should go there once.

Fine.

Good words can't persuade someone destined to die.

Do whatever you want.

If Gu Qingcheng really finds the Qionghua Twig,

maybe I should...

Alright.

Forget it.

I really don't know what I owed you in my past life.

Look at you, so down and out.

Are you still the Demon King?

What are you looking for?

Wait a moment.

What's this?

I can't just stand by and let you freeze to death.

These are Sanchun Pills.

Remember to take them.

Sanchun Pills?

Stop, stop knocking.

They might have been stored for a while.

But they're still effective.

Are these even real pills?

What...

When you're about to freeze,

you'll be glad to have them.

What else do you have in your sleeve?

Take it all out.

That's all.

No matter how many good things I have,

it's not enough for you to waste like this.

You spendthrift!

Why are you so stingy?

None!

Nothing left!

Not a single one!

Qingcheng,

I heard from this nerd

that you're going to Cave Paradise.

Wushuang,

these flowers shouldn't be watered too much.

These too.

Take care of them

while I'm gone.

That's an extremely cold place.

Why are you, a mortal, going there?

To get the Qionghua Twig

and grow the Moonlight Peony.

Do you even know where Cave Paradise is?

In Father's "Encyclopedia of Celestial Herbs,"

there's a passage.

Let me show you.

It's here.

Look.

By the cold pond's edge,

Seven-colored Moonlight Appears.

Drink all night in the Mountain God's Mansion,

you will find a flower fairy.

This is clearly a riddle.

Do you know what it means?

No.

I'll think about it on the way.

You're being too hasty.

It's fine.

Master will

go with me.

We'll figure it out together.

Master is going too?

Don't worry.

I'll definitely find that Qionghua Twig

and grow the Moonlight Peony.

The Moonlight Peony has the strongest spiritual energy.

When the time comes,

it'll definitely help Master.

Alright then.

But you must be very careful

on your journey.

Leave the Qingcheng Flower Nursery

to Wushuang and me.

I'll leave these flowers to you then.

Take good care of them.

You may stop here.

Master,

are you sure you don't want me to accompany you?

You two stay here and watch over the flower nursery.

Master,

don't worry.

We'll take good care of it.

Bye.

Bye.

-Go back now. -Let's go.