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[Love of Petals]

[Episode 22]

In my life, I, Sun Pingkang,

have no regrets toward the heavens,

nor toward the earth,

yet I carry guilt toward my parents,

toward my beloved.

Now,

between heaven and earth,

I have no more attachments.

Wushuang,

wait for me.

In the next life,

I will surely find you.

What have you been painting?

Since you are so enamored with the mundane world,

I sentence you to descend

and endure 5 tribulations.

The first tribulation

was when I wandered destitute

and eventually froze to death on the streets.

The second tribulation

was when I rose to glory in my youth

and waged wars across the land,

only to meet an early end

with an arrow through my heart.

The third tribulation

was when I was blinded by greed

and pursued wealth above all else,

only to reap the consequences

and perish by swallowing gold.

The fourth tribulation

was when I was ravaged by illness

and abandoned by all, with no one to turn to

as I withered away in solitude.

Yet none of these four tribulations

could compare to the unbearable torment

of losing my beloved in my arms.

[Heavenly Emperor's son, Immortal Yuheng]

Pingkang.

Qingcheng.

Why am I here?

[Wushuang's Tomb]

Wushuang?

Such a familiar name.

You've forgotten everything?

What have I forgotten?

This is...

Just

an old acquaintance.

By the way, Pingkang,

I came here today

to tell you that

I'm going on a long journey

to explore famous mountains and rivers.

I don't know when I'll be back.

Please let

my parents know.

Why don't you

tell them yourself?

They've just recovered from a serious illness.

They were sick?

It's nothing.

They've already recovered.

Well then,

hurry and go tell them.

I'm afraid they'll worry.

Alright.

Pingkang,

it's windy outside.

Go home early.

You too.

Don't get carried away playing;

come back soon.

I'm Yuheng, the son of the Heavenly Emperor.

I was sent to the mortal world

to undergo trials as punishment for angering him.

I have endured the tribulations of poverty,

failure,

greed,

illness

and...

love.

Only now have I regained my rightful place.

So, are you returning to the Heavenly Realm soon?

Will we ever

meet again?

You possess an immortal root,

so you will ascend soon.

I believe it won't be long

before we reunite in the Heavenly Realm.

After everything I've been through lately,

I feel that

immortal cultivation to the Heavenly Realm

isn't as wonderful as I once imagined.

But I

still wish to see my parents one last time.

For now,

I have something more important to do.

If by something more important you mean

saving Mr. Lyu,

then perhaps you should go to Shouyang Mountain.

Shouyang Mountain?

Mr. Lyu came from Shouyang Mountain,

where the spiritual energy is exceptionally strong.

Moreover, the previous generation Flower Goddess Jiang Li

left behind ancient texts

and sacred tomes there.

You may find the answers in that place.

That's where he grew up.

There might be some clues.

I will depart immediately.

Thank you, Pingkang...

Thank you, Immortal Yuheng.

We have known each other for many years.

Remember,

I will always be your brother.

Will we

see each other again?

Half longing, half tears.

Wushuang,

in your life,

you and I shall endure this thousand-year trial of love.

In my life,

I will resolve all hardships for you.

Wishing you a prosperous grand opening!

♫A flower blooms, a thought arises♫

The Qingcheng Flower Nursery

has reopened,

♫A thought descends into the dust of fate♫

bustling with customers,

and business is even better than before.

♫Fate stirs, whose gaze lingers with longing?♫

Everyone is as motivated as ever, full of energy,

♫Stirring dreams of joy deep within the heart♫

as if nothing has changed.

[Qingcheng Flower Nursery]

But I know

♫Light, still lingering♫

the reason everyone is so focused on running it

♫For the days and nights are too brief♫

is to use their busy work

to hide the sorrow in their hearts.

♫Before we share the rain's refrain♫

Because

the moment we stop,

♫A falling star, two eyes embrace♫

we can't help but think of Wushuang

and

Master.

♫In this world, blossoms fall like dreams, countless as the stars♫

♫Yet no radiant light compares to the grace of your gaze♫

The Qingcheng Flower Nursery runs well.

♫Through storm and snow, love carves its trace♫

Are you doing alright over there?

We all

♫Reluctantly, I take one last lingering look♫

miss you very much.

Lately, the nursery has been full of customers,

♫I vow to stay, through time and tide♫

and everyone has been busy.

♫Like morning dew, unswayed, untried♫

I'm free today,

so I came to see you.

♫A single tear, a thousand words♫

Who would have thought that

in just a few months,

my master and I

would go through so many extraordinary experiences?

But it's precisely these experiences that

have made me believe that

even a withered tree can bloom again,

and that love

will bring us together once more on the other side.

[Flower Market]

♫Enter your dreams♫

♫Then, I know you love me♫

♫I suddenly have a thought♫

♫Love means I should protect you♫

Master,

♫In the mortal world♫

we've already created so many miracles.

♫The longing you planted bloomed♫

This time,

Qingcheng will surely succeed too.

♫In your memories♫

Qingcheng.

♫You have experienced joy and sorrow♫

Ye You?

♫I'll wait to meet you again in the thousands of times of reincarnation♫

Why are you still here?

♫Don't forget the previous life when petals are falling like rain♫

Surprised?

Let me tell you,

I'm really doomed to a life of toil.

♫We've met again after a long separation and you sound the same as before♫

Back then, Immortal Qingluan told me to watch over Lyu Gengyun,

and I guarded him for 500 years.

♫I long to look back so that my life can be complete♫

That ungrateful Lyu Gengyun dismissed me

with just one word!

♫I travelled across the River of Forgetfulness and it was like a dream♫

Then why are you still here now?

♫The memories of the past almost drowned me♫

I...

Immortal Yuheng

♫I've been missing you and I thought we could stay together forever♫

ordered me to escort you to Shouyang Mountain.

You can't just dismiss me, okay?

Okay.

♫A leap forward♫

With you on the way,

♫Fearless of reincarnation♫

it won't be boring.

♫As time passes, we are destined to meet again♫

♫In this world, blossoms fall like dreams, countless as the stars♫

♫Yet no radiant light compares to the grace of your gaze♫

Let's

go.

♫Through storm and snow, love carves its trace♫

Let's go.

♫Reluctantly, I take one last lingering look♫

Lyu Gengyun,

♫I vow to stay, through time and tide♫

I'll definitely help you take good care of Qingcheng.

♫Like morning dew, unswayed, untried♫

♫A single tear, a thousand words♫

Leisure House?

[Leisure House, Shouyang Mountain]

We're here.

It's right here?

Yes.

Come on.

It's here.

Well...

There's a mechanism.

It's this one.

This one.

Come in!

We're finally here.

This place is so elegant.

Of course.

Senior Jiang Li has exquisite taste.

Is this place always cleaned and maintained?

I don't know about that.

I've only been here once before with Immortal Qingluan.

Maybe he

had someone clean it.

That's great.

I'm exhausted.

"Three Scrolls of Flora"?

Is that useful?

Can I take a look?

Go ahead.

There's the annotation of the herb

I wanted to look up last time.

Where is it?

How dare you!

Who are you?

How dare you trespass into Leisure House!

We...

And who are you?

How dare you trespass into Leisure House?

I'm Longque, the Mountain God of Shouyang Mountain,

[Mountain God, Longque]

and once the immortal maid of Flower Goddess Jiang Li.

If you don't tell me who you are,

don't blame me for being impolite.

How come the Mountain God of Shouyang Mountain

a little girl?

You...

Little Sparrow, listen carefully.

Do you know who this is?

Gu Qingcheng,

the beloved of Lyu Gengyun,

son of the Flower Goddess Jiang Li and the Demon King Bai Yu.

I'm sorry

for the sudden intrusion.

We did not pay our respects in advance;

please forgive us,

Mountain God.

Lyu Gengyun's flower spirit

is within you?

Yes.

You can sense it?

Of course.

When Jiang Li was pregnant,

I was by her side the whole time.

I watched the Flower Spirit grow little by little.

I see.

It's just that

while I was in seclusion cultivating later,

I knew that Jiang Li and the Great Crane had met with misfortune.

Lyu Gengyun also disappeared.

Later, I learned that his immortal root had been severed and its whereabouts remained unknown.

How is he now?

He

turned into flower dew

to save someone.

Now, only scattered peony petals letf.

We came to Shouyang Mountain this time

to see if there are any records

left by the Flower Goddess Jiang Li,

anything that might help save him.

Since you have Lyu Gengyun's flower spirit,

I'll trust you this once.

However,

you won't find any useful records

in the Leisure House.

All of Jiang's important manuscripts

are stored in the Fairy Cave.

But Jiang set up a barrier around the cave;

only those she acknowledges as fated can enter.

May I ask where this Fairy Cave is?

It's just east of the Leisure House.

Turn the corner,

and you'll see a stone gate.

Since you might be Jiang's daughter-in-law,

perhaps you can open it.

Thank you.

[Longque, a divine bird. As the chief of the Dongting Mountains, it spans 2800 li. Its divine form has the body of a bird and the head of a dragon.]

[Fairy Cave]

It

should be the place Longque mentioned.

Open sesame!

How are we supposed to get in?

There doesn't seem to be any kind of mechanism

or barrier.

Wait,

did she lie to us?

Maybe we should go back and ask Longque first.

Let's go back.

Little Sparrow…

How dare she tricked me?

Just wait.

Little Sparrow,

we went to the Fairy Cave.

There was no response at all.

Are you playing tricks on us?

Who are you calling "Little Sparrow?"

I'm Longque—

a phoenix!

Then if she can't break the seal on the Fairy Cave,

it just means she isn't that closely

connected to Lyu Gengyun.

Naturally, she's not that closely connected to Jiang either.

She...

Or maybe…

She has fate, but no destiny.

What are you doing?

Shut up!

Don't be sad.

I can't stand seeing others upset.

I'll take you to another place.

Where?

Right here.

The Great Crane gained his spiritual consciousness here.

Back then, he was just an ordinary celestial crane.

He was recovering from his injuries here

when he unexpectedly awakened his spiritual consciousness.

He said

it might be related to the murals in this chamber.

So,

I turned this cave into

a secret chamber.

There are so many caves in Shouyang Mountain.

That day, Master transformed into dew,

leaving behind only this withered branch.

This must be Little Gengyun.

Nice to meet you.

Hello, hello.

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Why don't you plant it right here?

Perhaps,

it could help him regain his spiritual consciousness.

That's right.

Since Senior Bai Yu

was able to gain spiritual consciousness here,

Lyu Gengyun must be able to as well.

What you're saying makes sense.

Actually, I've always had a feeling that

Master will definitely come back to life.

So,

I can't give up any opportunity.

Then why are you giving up the chance to become an immortal?

Only by becoming one can you help him even more.

Actually,

I don't want to give up immortal cultivation.

I'm just afraid of

being bound by the strict Heavenly laws.

If that happens,

I won't have the time

or energy

to save him properly.

That won't happen.

Lyu Gengyun's severed immortal root

might still exist in the Immortal Realm.

If you become an immortal,

you might be able to retrieve it.

But when it comes to cultivation,

I just can't find the right method;

I always miss the key points.

That's not difficult.

This "Hundred Flowers Manual"

may seem like a book about flowers,

but in reality,

it contains all the cultivation techniques

that Jiang refined and compiled.

It's perfect for those who cultivate the path of flowers.

You can use it to practice.

This is the secret manual of Flower Goddess Jiang Li?

Little Sparrow,

you're quite generous.

That's right.

Jiang said this should be given to someone destined for it,

but after all these centuries,

no such person has appeared.

Since you are

the beloved of Jiang's son

Lyu Gengyun,

I'll lend it to you to take a look.

Thank you, Longque.

I will study it carefully.

[Leisure House]

♫The swallows bring a misty March rain♫

♫Yet your gentle smile clears the clouds away♫

♫The drifting fish vanish beneath the waves♫

♫As your touch stirs ripples in my heart♫

♫The bees and butterflies are lost in your fragrance♫

♫And I pluck a jasmine branch to place in your hair♫

♫The moon sneaks into your eyes♫

♫And I just want to sketch the silhouette of your profile♫

Master,

I've already taken that pill

and decided to continue immortal cultivation.

♫This unintentional encounter is a written deed to unveil the destiny♫

You'll support me, right?

♫I am waiting for the wind at the dike, also waiting for you♫

♫I play the zither only for you, my heart like the lingering sound on the strings♫

♫I am also reluctant to leave you♫

Well, Little Sparrow,

♫You effortlessly shatter the world's beauty♫

try this.

I don't eat things with fur.

♫Your eyes hold endless tenderness♫

Wait, it...

It's a caterpillar.

♫I write only for you, thoughts folded into a letter♫

If it doesn't have fur, then it's a maggot.

I don't like eating caterpillars.

If you like it, you eat it.

I...

♫The prologue begins with love at first sight♫

Fine, I'll eat it. Watch closely.

♫This unintentional encounter is a written deed to unveil the destiny♫

♫I am waiting for the wind at the dike, also waiting for you♫

♫I play the zither only for you, my heart like the lingering sound on the strings♫

♫I am also reluctant to leave you♫

♫You effortlessly shatter the world's beauty♫

♫Your eyes hold endless tenderness♫

♫I write only for you, thoughts folded into a letter♫

♫The prologue begins with love at first sight♫

How does it feel?

As expected, it's incredibly effective.

But it's my first time using it,

and I haven't quite grasped the pattern yet.

It's okay.

Take it slow.

Some techniques were thoroughly studied

by Jiang and Great Crane back then.

Next time, I'll help you guide your breath.

Little Sparrow, you're amazing.

You're acting like a master—

are you guiding breath now?

Eat some.

Of course.

Ya Zi of Shouyang Mountain

was taught by me.

Ya Zi?

Longque,

you know Ya Zi?

Of course.

Back then, when I had just left seclusion,

there wasn't a single fun person on all of Shouyang Mountain—

until I met him.

We got along pretty well,

often drinking and eating together.

I knew

he resented Great Crane for killing his parents,

but I heard that

after his enemy died in a lovers' suicide,

his thirst for revenge gradually faded.

It's a pity, though.

Later, his personality changed dramatically.

What exactly did Ya Zi

go through?

I don't know.

I only remember that when the Blood Moon first appeared,

Ya Zi looked up at the Blood Moon,

and his demonic nature erupted.

After that, his thirst for revenge

reignited.

He became obsessed with cultivation

and even took over all of Shouyang Mountain.

He didn't even show me any respect.

You made that up, didn't you?

But you'd be quite good at storytelling.

What did I make up?

You've never read my storybook;

it's even more exaggerated.

Longque,

can I borrow your storybook?

Of course you can.

Here.

Take it.

Thank you.

When you're done reading, maybe you can give me some inspiration.

I think

your story with Lyu Gengyun

is very intriguing.

I also hope that

one day you will keep writing our story.

our story.

Where did you write about Ya Zi?

Master.

Longque said

this water nourishes the entire Shouyang Mountain

and is filled with spiritual power.

You should drink more.

Master,

I've taken the pill now

and reached the Mystic Branch Stage,

but

my training lacks structure,

and my control over spiritual power is still unrefined.

I can't seem to form the exquisite blossom.

If only you were here—

you would surely be able to enlighten me.

I am here.

♫Evergreen like the bond we share♫

♫Liuli grass sways, carrying my longing♫

I'm here.

Master

♫Fate turns, time flows like a waterwheel♫

The stream water from Shouyang Mountain really works.

Have you regained your spiritual consciousness?

♫Peonies bloom, stars shine deep in the clouds♫

I've missed you so much.

But I'm afraid my cultivation isn't strong enough—

I may never ascend to immortality,

and I won't be able to save you.

Qingcheng,

you promised me

to take good care of my beloved for me.

My beloved has always dreamed of becoming a flower fairy.

Even if you can't save me,

you must continue your cultivation.

Turn your obsession

into inner mind;

that way, I can rest easy.

Master,

I'm doing very well every day.

I eat well

and sleep well.

Longque and Ye You

are bickering with each other every day.

By the way,

Longque even wrote your parents' story

into a storybook.

This is quite interesting, Master.

But how could I be at ease?

What Longque wrote

might not be the whole story.

What do you mean?

Longque said that

on the night of the Blood Moon,

Ya Zi's temperament changed drastically.

I suspect someone

used

a powerful mind technique

to control him.

Because on that day,

just before he died,

I discovered

a trace of inner demon in his body.

I can't believe this.

I originally thought Ya Zi

had personal grudges,

but from what Longque said,

this matter is likely

closely tied to Shouyang Mountain.

On the seventh day of the third lunar month that year,

my father suddenly went mad

and killed his parents.

That day, the sky looked as if it had been stained with blood.

I believe

an immortal must have descended upon Shouyang Mountain that day.

How many secrets are still hidden

within this mountain?

These secrets

will likely

need my little garderner

to unravel them one by one.

Master.

Master.

Master!

So it was just a dream...

But why did it feel so real?

Blood Moon?

Inner demon.

The seventh day of the third month.