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[Peacock in Wonderland]

[Episode 16]

Today is the day of sacrifice.

I wonder where Muyang and Qiang have gone.

I haven't seen them for days.

If they were here,

they could help figure out a way

to save Tong.

Lai,

you've been serving the Holy Envoy every day.

Can you plead with the Holy Envoy?

I can't find the Holy Envoy now either.

Tong is such a well-behaved and sensible child.

I really can't bear to see him at such a young age...

No.

The sacrifice is about to begin.

I have to go and check.

Uncle Li!

The dazzling feathers of the peacock

are shining upon us.

The dazzling feathers of the peacock

are shining upon us.

Here, we respectfully offer sacrifices to the Peacock God,

hoping to summon its presence.

Here, we respectfully offer sacrifices to the Peacock God,

hoping to summon its presence.

May the divine spirit descend

and bless the people.

May the divine spirit descend

and bless the people.

May rain fall

to water our fields.

May rain fall

to water our fields.

It's the auspicious time. Offer the sacrifice!

Tong.

Yu.

Sacrificing for blessings has been a tradition for over 100 years.

For the stability of Peacock City-State,

I have no other choice.

In the future, when you sit in my position,

you will understand naturally.

If I must sacrifice innocent lives

to secure this throne,

I'd rather not sit on it.

Tong.

Tong!

Uncle Li.

-Step back. -Uncle Li.

Here are the boys,

whom we offer to the various gods!

It's the auspicious time.

Let the sacrifice begin!

Brother.

No!

Brother!

Who dares

to disrupt the sacrifice?

Look over there!

Look over there!

The true form of the Peacock God

has descended upon the mortal realm

to meet its congregation,

and bestow the divine radiance with blessing.

The Peacock God?

Greetings, Peacock God!

Greetings, Peacock God!

My protection and blessings

come from within.

Sacrificing innocent children

is too cruel.

It only adds sin

and brings no blessings.

You have repeatedly committed grave mistakes

and angered me.

Peacock God, we will heed your teachings earnestly.

Please bestow your blessings upon us.

If you want my protection and blessings,

you must cease the senseless killing.

Good deeds and virtues will bring eternal blessings.

Protecting and loving your people will ensure enduring grace.

Should you err again, heaven will deliver punishment.

Peacock City-State will suffer depopulation

and never find peace.

We will heed your teachings, Peacock God, and keep them in our hearts!

Thank you for your great kindness and generosity!

Thank you for your great kindness and generosity!

Thank you for your great kindness and generosity!

Thank you for your great kindness and generosity!

Tong, it's okay now.

Don't be afraid. It's okay now.

Don't be afraid.

It's all in the past now.

[Three days ago]

My Lord, why is no one here?

Qing Jian?

Where is she?

Stop!

He's one of us.

Although there was indeed a misunderstanding

during the rescue,

everyone was for the children.

Our intentions are all the same.

Right?

Right, Qiang?

So, was it you who wrote that letter?

The Peacock Sect sacrifices lives.

Those who do so must be killed.

We can't stand their actions,

so of course, we have to stop them.

Ruan Jiushu is ruthless.

After receiving the letter,

despite your safety,

she still insisted on the sacrifice.

It seems the Holy Envoy

doesn't hold much sway within the Peacock Sect.

I'm just a laborer.

I'm nothing special.

Why would Ruan Jiushu care about me?

So, you see,

kidnapping me is pointless.

We'll have to find another way.

So, Holy Envoy, do you have a plan?

Of course.

It's to use magic to defeat magic.

Creating magic requires this thing.

[Projection Mirror]

This Projection Mirror is crafted

based on the Sunlight Reflecting Mirror from the Western Han Dynasty.

This mirror is incredibly unique.

Not only can the mirror surface reflect normally,

but when sunlight or parallel light

shines onto the surface of the mirror,

the reflected projection

can perfectly display the patterns on the back of the mirror.

Is this mirror truly that miraculous?

But what sets it apart

from an ordinary mirror?

That's because behind the mirror,

the areas with patterns are thicker

while the areas without patterns are thinner.

This unevenness in thickness

creates casting stress

and elastic deformation

during mirror polishing.

Therefore, areas with thicker sections have smaller curvature,

while areas with thinner sections have larger curvature.

The difference in curvature corresponds to the patterns.

When light shines onto the mirror surface,

areas with larger curvature scatter light more,

resulting in darker projections;

while areas with smaller curvature concentrate light more,

resulting in brighter projections.

In this way,

the effect of reflecting the patterns

on the back onto the wall can be achieved.

This kind of feeling, where I feel like I understand every word,

but at the same time, I don't understand anything, has come over me again.

You haven't received nine-year compulsory education.

It's really hard for you

to understand right away.

So, it's extremely difficult to create this mirror.

Holy Envoy, do you have a solution?

The Sunlight Reflecting Mirror

was originally made of bronze.

Unfortunately, its casting method has been lost.

It's indeed almost impossible

to fully replicate it

with our current technology.

However,

if we utilize the same principle

to first create a glass mirror,

not only will it have better transparency,

but it will also be easier to handle.

Then, we can use the glass mirror

to project a peacock pattern onto the cliff

during the sacrifice ceremony

and then figure out a way to rescue Shen Tong,

creating an illusion of the Peacock God appearing.

Then we can claim that the true form of the Peacock God has descended

to persuade the people to abandon the sacrifice

and devote themselves to goodness.

Yes.

That's exactly what I mean.

What a "using magic to defeat magic"!

I admire

your ingenious thinking.

These are the powers of knowledge.

Anyway,

we need to divide tasks quickly now.

Hurry up.

Let's begin.

[Cloud Villa]

Lord Li, thank you for your effort.

Thank you, Holy Envoy.

How did you manage to find me this time?

Holy Envoy, do you remember

the necklace I gave you?

Of course.

I'm wearing it right now.

The pollen inside it is toxic to all plants.

Fortunately, you were abducted on a rainy day.

I followed the withered plants

all the way here.

Li Muyang!

You actually poisoned me!

Before, I didn't trust you.

I won't do it again.

Well,

what if

we haven't finished polishing the mirror

by the time of the sacrifice?

Don't worry, Holy Envoy.

You will make it.

It's late.

You don't need to stay with me.

Go rest early.

No.

Every time I think of Shen Tong and Ye

being taken away for sacrifice,

I just can't sleep at all,

and feel really anxious.

Before, when Shen Tong couldn't sleep,

you told him a story.

Now, let me tell you a story, shall I?

I'm not a child.

Once upon a time,

in a distant border town,

lived a pair of brothers.

They lived together with their parents.

Though not wealthy,

they lived happily.

However, fate took an unexpected turn.

The two brothers were suddenly chosen by the Peacock Sect

to become Holy Sons

and were going to be sacrificed...

Back then,

if there had been someone like you,

would the destinies of we brothers

have been different?

[Cloud Villa]

Tong!

You really made it!

I tried the method you mentioned last night,

and unexpectedly, it worked out.

You're amazing, Li Muyang!

Shen Tong and the other kids will be saved!

They will all be saved!

You're amazing!

It's the auspicious time. Offer the sacrifice!

Why isn't it here yet?

It's the auspicious time.

Let the sacrifice begin!

Who dares

to disrupt the sacrifice?

Look over there!

Look over there!

The true form of the Peacock God

has descended upon the mortal realm

to meet its congregation,

and bestow the divine radiance with blessing.

We will heed your teachings, Peacock God, and keep them in our hearts!

Did it work?

Thank you, Cool Guy.

This glass mirror is really exquisite.

Holy Envoy,

you truly possess quick wit

and know everything.

You are flattering me.

Holy Envoy, you're so capable,

so amazing!

I knew

you would surely find a way to save those children.

My Lord's contributions cannot be overlooked either.

Yes.

This time, Lord Li made a great contribution.

Otherwise, just having my idea would be useless

without anyone to implement them.

This time, the lack of news from your end

was really worrying.

Why didn't you send messages back earlier?

We were afraid that too many people knowing about it would lead to leaks,

and it might cause us trouble.

Yes.

This time, the Moon Pavilion got involved too.

It was indeed complicated with too many people involved.

It was not convenient for us to say.

It turns out that the faction behind the Moon Pavilion

isn't the Flowers Kill.

Of course not.

I'm telling you,

Cool Guy and his people are really nice.

And they're very handsome.

So, who do you think

is behind the Flowers Kill?

It's...

Young Master, have some tea.

Young Master, have some tea.

We've resolved the sacrifice this time,

and now I have a new idea.

What is it?

That's to provide benefits to everyone.

What's the Peacock Foundation?

And what's the New Policy?

The foundation is easy to explain.

It's an organization to help establish the New Policy.

And as for the New Policy,

it will be implemented in three steps.

Firstly,

establishing schools to promote education.

Secondly, setting up hospitals to ensure health.

Thirdly, establishing a Young Master's Mailbox

to open up channels for expression.

The New Policy mentioned by the Holy Envoy is excellent.

Schools for education

can help the people become literate;

Hospitals with prescriptions

can cure the citizens of the whole city;

Especially the aspect of opening up channels for expression,

which can make Master and Young Master understand public opinion.

In the long run,

the people of Peacock City-State will surely unite and harmonize.

This will lead to political harmony and social stability.

Is what the Holy Envoy said

truly a decree from the Peacock God?

Of course.

The Peacock God appeared on the day of sacrifice.

You all saw it.

Mother.

I'm willing to use what I've learned

to assist the Holy Envoy.

I'm also willing to offer my assistance to Young Master Rong.

Master.

I believe

what the Holy Envoy said is extremely reasonable.

With homes, food,

and health care,

the state and the people can be stable.

The establishment of schools

is for nurturing talents

for the future of Peacock City-State;

The opening of channels for expression

is for the unity of the people and the Master.

Master, what do you think?

Alright!

Then let's proceed according to the Holy Envoy.

Lord Li,

[Good Weather for the Crops]

Thank you so much this time.

If it weren't for you,

Master Rong wouldn't have agreed so easily.

I will always assist you

in seeking the well-being of the people.

Do you really trust me that much?

What I'm saying now

is unprecedented here.

Are you sure I'm right?

Your Excellency, you have an understanding of the natural laws,

and you have also made some achievements in this aspect,

which always amazes me.

What surprised me even more

is that you actually have a heart for the people

and can integrate knowledge with action.

So of course, I trust you.

Let me treat you to a meal.

Miss, which one do you want?

This one, this one, and this one.

Please bring me all of these dishes.

Yes, Miss.