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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 4]

This Essence Nourishing Pill is actually...

What are you doing?

I'm taking him with me.

The spirit refinement is not over yet.

Don't be reckless.

Step aside!

How dare you!

Stop.

High Priest.

Why did you harm him?

I'm asking you a question.

Ji Tanyin.

How are you?

Let's go.

But...

Go.

This is Liujiao Palace's

new handmaiden?

That's her.

Grand Elder,

why can't we take

more divine blood at once?

Doing it every few days

is such a hassle.

The Divine Left Hand

is nourished by his essence blood.

If the blood runs out,

the power of the Divine Hand will disappear too.

So to remove the Divine Left Hand,

all we must do is drain

all his blood?

It's easy to take the hand,

but where can we find

a new host?

It's not like we haven't tried before.

How are you?

A bit cold.

Are you feeling any better?

They are torturing you.

It's spirit refinement.

The spirit refinement is fake.

You don't understand.

He's back!

He's not doing well.

Leave him to me.

Tanyin, Tanyin.

Return to the Divine Realm quickly to meet me.

Why have you summoned me?

The Five Direction Deities of

Thunder Division's Discipline Hall have summoned you.

The Thunder Division's Discipline Deities

govern the rules and laws of heaven and earth.

It's your first time meeting them.

Don't be disrespectful.

Answer appropriately.

No matter what

demands they make,

it's better to agree first.

Later,

we'll figure out a solution together.

[Discipline Hall of the Divine Realm]

Tanyin,

hurry and pay your respects to the Five Deities.

I, Ji Tanyin, God of Craft, Goddess Wushuang,

pay my respects to the Five Lords of the Discipline Hall.

Goddess Wushuang,

please rise.

Thank you, my Lord.

You went to the mortal realm to search for Taihe's

lost left hand.

It's been a long time.

[Divine Race, Deity Zhifa]

Have you made any progress?

Yes, my lord, I have.

Report quickly.

It has been confirmed

that the Divine Left Hand is on Fangwai Mountain,

in the possession of Yuanzhong, the High Priest of the Youhu Clan.

Sixty years ago,

the Youhu Clan and the War Demons went to war.

Dingxu, the Grand Elder of the Youhu Clan,

accidentally found the Divine Left Hand.

He then ordered the young members of the clan to try

[Divine Race, Deity Subao]

to control the divine artifact one by one.

Yuanzhong, with his exceptional talent,

[Divine Race, Deity Cheng'e, Deity Jicha]

gained the approval of the Divine Left Hand

and became its new host.

[Divine Race, Deity Shangshan]

Afterwards,

the Youhu Clan used the power of the Divine Hand

to defeat the War Demons at Pinghu Xianzhou.

So, how powerful are the magical powers of

the Youhu Clan's High Priest?

The Divine Left Hand was created by me

using Deity Taihe's left hand as a base

and refined with heavenly treasures.

It's an unparalleled divine artifact in the Six Realms.

Yuanzhong is a mortal being,

but as the new host,

his magical powers are not to be underestimated.

How does he compare to you?

Though the Divine Hand is powerful,

I am, after all,

the creator of this divine artifact.

I have my ways to deal with it.

Then why haven't you

brought the Divine Left Hand back to the Divine Realm yet?

Because

I cannot.

Please forgive us, my lord.

Since her ascension, Goddess Wushuang

has been diligently focused on creation.

During the war between gods and demons,

most of the magical artifacts used by the deities

were crafted by Wushuang.

After the great war,

the celestial ladder collapsed and Taihe fell into slumber.

It was Goddess Wushuang who

voluntarily jumped from the Ascension Platform,

passed through the Sea of Flux,

endured the torture of thousand of cuts,

before finally descending to the mortal realm.

She is humble

and straightforward in nature.

I hope you can be lenient

and allow her to explain herself.

My lord, the reason why I

haven't taken action yet

is because over the past 60 years,

Yuanzhong and the Divine Hand

have been connected

as one.

If we were to take the hand now,

it would certainly cost him his life.

I attained godhood

and receive mortal worship.

If I were to kill the innocent,

it would violate the laws of heaven.

Therefore, I'm afraid I cannot comply with the order.

Only those who are blameless and guiltless

can be considered innocent.

But that High Priest of the Youhu Clan

is guilty of the Five Evils

and has committed the Five Sins.

How can he be innocent?

My lord, may I ask

what are the Five Evils and the Five Sins

that Yuanzhong is guilty of?

Tanyin.

Usurping a divine artifact is the sin of theft,

an evil act.

My lord, there's something you don't know.

Yuanzhong did not usurp the Divine Hand willingly.

It was the clan's Elders

who, using the survival of the clan,

pressured him with a greater cause.

Yuanzhong had no choice

but to attempt to inherit the Divine Hand

to protect his people.

After the war between gods and demons,

the celestial ladder was destroyed.

The mortal beings

have long lost contact with the Divine Realm.

To them, the Divine Hand

descending from the heavens

was a gift from the heavens,

an object without an owner.

My lord,

is using an ownerless object

to protect one's kin

a sin?

Self-proclaiming godhood is the sin of fraud,

an evil title.

Yuanzhong never proclaimed himself a god.

It was members of the Youhu Clan who used his name

to commit unkind acts

and gather ill-gotten gains,

borrowing the tiger's might.

It has nothing to do with him.

Bringing calamity to the world is the sin of lawlessness,

an evil intent.

Poisoning the masses is the sin of harm,

an evil heart.

After the Battle of Pinghu,

Yuanzhong was feared by his own people.

His magical powers were sealed

and he was imprisoned for over 40 years.

Even now,

he still wears shackles all day,

enduring great suffering.

He can't even leave Fangwai Mountain.

How can he possibly bring calamity to the world

or poison the masses?

Even if it was his clansmen

who borrowed his reputation to intimidate others,

he didn't stop them.

The evil consequences committed in his name

are also his crimes.

He is already a prisoner.

How can he possibly stop others

from committing evil?

By that logic,

Deity Taihe is the Primordial God,

yet he couldn't prevent the demon race

from acting perversely

and causing chaos in the Six Realms.

Wouldn't that make Deity Taihe a sinner as well?

How dare you!

My lord, please calm your anger.

What a sharp tongue.

The Thunder Division manages the precepts of the Six Realms,

rewarding good and punishing evil,

deciding life and death.

It is the most righteous place in heaven and earth.

I dare not seek advantage through words.

I'm merely speaking the truth

with a clear conscience.

Well said, "speaking the truth

with a clear conscience."

Let me ask you this.

In the Battle of Pinghu,

Yuanzhong slaughtered countless War Demons.

He committed numerous acts of killing.

Is this not the sin of cruelty?

Is he not vicious?

In a war between two races,

it's a matter of life and death.

He did it to protect his people.

Are the lives of the Youhu Clan members the only ones that matter?

Don't the lives of the War Demons count?

Have you truly tried to understand

why the two clans went to war?

Is it all the War Demons' fault?

Are you sure

that all the souls who died by his blade

deserved to die?

You already have a bias.

How can you fairly judge

good and evil?

Perhaps

I do have a bias.

But may I ask my lords,

aren't you all

biased as well?

Tanyin, stop talking.

The Divine Realm needs Deity Taihe.

Deity Taihe needs the Divine Left Hand.

The Divine Left Hand will take Yuanzhong's life.

Perhaps his existence

is a sin.

But I can't accept that.

When I was a student, I heard

a saying that goes,

"Humans are neither good nor evil.

Goodness and evil reside in one's heart."

It means that,

from different perspectives,

the perception of good and evil varies.

You have

a reason to kill him.

I also have a reason to save him.

If I'm wrong,

I'm willing to bear all the consequences.

Tanyin, don't talk nonsense.

My lords,

she's speaking recklessly.

Please be lenient.

Very well.

This is the Prison of Restraint.

Everyone has one

created by the desires in one's heart.

For the virtuous, it's like spring waters in March,

blooming with flowers.

For the wicked, it's like the Nine Hells,

with raging flames

and evil spirits,

never seeing daylight,

never to be reborn.

This one

belongs to that High Priest.

You firmly believe he's good, don't you?

Then go in and see for yourself.

Thank you, my lord.

I'm willing to go.

You're awake?

How long have I been asleep?

Two days and two nights.

Nothing happened?

Nothing.

If anything had happened, I would have woken you up.

Baili Xiang, following Dingxu's orders,

investigated the War Division.

It made quite a commotion.

But everyone in the War Division is loyal to Tanghua.

They're united as one.

Moreover, the matter of the possessing

is unknown to others.

His efforts were ultimately in vain.

The news of the War Demons' return

has quietly spread within the clan.

Many have come back.

Tianqu Peak has been bustling these days.

Many people have been seeking Dingxu

for information.

What about Tanghua?

The day you came down from Tianqu Peak,

he beat Sheng Xiang.

The exact reason is unclear,

but they say Sheng Xiang offended him.

Was it a severe beating?

I don't know.

Are you going to see him?

You're still very weak right now.

You need time to recover.

Where's Ji Tanyin?

I don't know.

She hasn't left her room for two days.

What's she doing inside?

Sleeping, I guess.

Do you need her? I can call her.

Goddess Wushuang,

a moment in this world

is a year in the Prison of Restraint.

After all this time,

have you come to your senses?

You're still stubborn and unrepentant.

It's not that I'm being stubborn,

but Yuanzhong is inherently kind-hearted.

He was persecuted;

his crime does not warrant death.

So what do you propose?

The creation of all things is different,

just like the Prison of Restraint.

Outside, only day and night change,

but within, the world has long been reshaped.

Deity Taihe has ruled the heavens

for hundreds of thousands of years,

while Yuanzhong's lifespan

is fleeting.

To the gods,

it is merely the blink of an eye.

I humbly beseech the esteemed divine lords

to show mercy

and allow him to live out the rest of his days.

I'm willing to stay by his side.

When his life comes to an end,

I'll bring the Divine Left Hand to the Divine Realm.

Virtue is rewarded, and the heavens are not without compassion.

I hope you can show mercy.

You've seen the Prison of Restraint within his heart.

You should know

what it's like inside.

Do you still want to believe in him?

Yes, I do.

Why?

Forget it.

Now that the gods slumber alongside Taihe,

the divine race has declined,

and the celestial ladder has collapsed.

You're the only one remaining in the mortal world.

If you insist,

we have no choice but to relent.

Thank you, My Lord.

Don't thank me yet. I have three conditions.

You must agree to them before I grant my permission.

My Lord, please speak.

First,

you must not reveal

your identity to anyone,

nor disclose anything about the Divine Realm.

Yes.

Second,

you must remain by his side at all times.

The Divine Left Hand must not

fall into the hands of others,

nor may he

use it for evil.

Yes.

Third,

you must not develop feelings for him.

You must never let emotions

cloud your judgment.

Yes.

I will certainly comply.

Since the Demon War,

the gods have slumbered,

leaving only us to uphold the balance of heaven and earth.

There is no room for the slightest deviation.

Since you have sworn by the spiritual heart,

you must honor your vow.

If you break it,

your soul will be shattered,

and your divine soul will be obliterated.

I remember that.

Goddess Wushuang,

you are a prodigy.

At such a young age, you ascended with your craftsmanship.

Though you've lived for a thousand years,

your heart remains pure.

Sometimes, right and wrong, good and evil,

are not things you can tell

with just your eyes.

I hope that in the future,

you won't regret the choice you make today.

Thank you for your concern, My Lord.

I chose this path myself,

and I will never regret it.

You're really too bold.

You actually dared to confront

those old gods.

They didn't even care about

Taihe's face.

A quarter inside is a year outside.

So, does that mean you've been stuck in there

for two hundred years?

Was it really that long?

I didn't even notice.

You're so absentminded,

how could you possibly notice?

Hannv, I don't mean to blame you,

but since you were inside,

why didn't you try to persuade her?

Hannv has always been

speaking up for me.

Hannv, what's wrong?

Hannv,

are you blaming me, or...

You've already explained

everything clearly inside.

You have your own thoughts,

I won't force you.

But Tanyin,

as a god,

you mustn't misuse your divine power in the mortal realm.

Otherwise, you'll suffer backlash.

You are the God of Craftsmanship,

and your physical body is not strong.

With only your craft and martial skills,

you do have opponents in the mortal realm.

If you continue to push too hard,

be careful not to bring harm to yourself.

I've said all I need to.

I'll take my leave now.

Mr. Loong, please escort Tanyin to the mortal realm.

Is she angry with me?

Taihe is more important to her

than her own life.

Of course, she hopes

he wakes up soon.

Tanyin,

there's something I want to ask you.

Please go ahead.

You firmly protected the High Priest of the Youhu Clan,

swearing an oath with the spiritual heart

and risking your life—

was it really just because

he's a good person?

By the way,

when you passed by Baisha Bay

on your way to Fangwai Mountain,

did you try the pricky fruit there?

What's a pricky fruit?

It's a small black fruit,

about the size of a fingernail.

It's sour at first

but has a sweet aftertaste.

It's quite delicious.

How did you sleep?

Not bad.

I ran all night in my dreams.

Were you still being chased by a group of people

while covered in shackles?

It was different this time.

I dreamt about

the clan's grand exam from when I was a child.

If I remember correctly,

this is the first time

you've dreamt about your childhood.

What was on the exam?

I don't remember clearly.

I only recall that the questions were very difficult,

I couldn't answer them,

and time was running out.

The people taking the exam with me

started leaving one by one.

Who was there

taking the exam with you?

Tanghua

and...

Their faces are all blurry.

Did Tanghua

take the exam with you?

I couldn't answer the questions,

so I wanted to copy from his paper.

But that guy

covered it tightly.

He finished and just left

without even looking at me.

Are you worried about him?

I could barely take care of myself,

why would I worry about him?

I mean,

Xiazhi and Chiyi

have been continuously murdered recently.

Baili Xiang has taken over the War Division

and is conducting thorough investigations.

Even Jiuguang has been detained.

Tanghua has never

been wronged like this.

I heard that yesterday, he even

hit Sheng Xiang.

Tanghua used to be

so gentle.

But ever since you went into seclusion,

he's changed quite a bit.

Who hasn't changed?

By the way,

I also dreamt of the Ascension Platform in the Divine Realm.

It's made of

glazed tiles,

and looked so dazzling.

Standing in front of it,

I felt like a tiny ant.

No matter how hard I tried,

I couldn't open that door.

I have a strong premonition that

if I can just step through that door,

I'll ascend to a god.

Maybe it was just a dream.

You don't need to take it too seriously.

I don't think so.

Spirit refinement is especially useful for me.

Every time I return from Tianqu Peak,

I have similar dreams.

The fact that

I can see the Ascension Platform

but can't enter it

is probably because

my cultivation isn't sufficient yet.

Elder Xinyao,

the medicine is ready.

Please put it here.

Remember to take it on time.

Don't worry.

Then I'll take my leave.

Take care, Elder Xinyao.

Elder Xinyao left

with a cold expression.

She didn't seem to be in a good mood.

She prides herself on being a good person,

but she's been forced to do bad things,

so her conscience

is constantly in turmoil.

How could she possibly feel at ease?

So,

it's easier to be a villain.

At least you don't have the burden on your conscience.

So you're happy now?

Not really.

What about Tanghua? Has he been released?

You asked about that yourself yesterday.

Baili Xiang naturally

has to give you face.

He's already back at the Jinxia Palace.

Tanghua was also pushed to the edge.

He's been this way since he was young,

unable to take a different approach.

What about Sheng Xiang?

Is she dead?

Elder Dingxu personally intervened,

so how could he let him die?

Besides,

Tanghua wasn't that ruthless.

They're just using this

to pressure the War Division.

Baili Xiang has been conducting inspections in the War Division recently,

causing quite a bit of trouble.

If that's the case,

if Tanghua didn't make a move,

with that old woman around,

we'd still have a chance.

It wasn't in public,

I still feel a bit risky.

Where's Ji Tanyin?

What's she been doing these past few days?

Is she still sleeping in her room?

I don't know either.

Ji Tanyin,

what are you doing?

I'm cooking.

Cooking?

I want to make be an automaton that

can both cook and clean.

But,

it seems like

something went wrong,

so it didn't succeed.

You two stop standing here.

Go wait for me over there.

When it's ready,

I'll bring it over to you.

By the way, I've already informed

Xiaoxiang Peak.

From now on,

they won't be delivering food to you.

I'll be in charge of

your meals from now on.

What's this?

Red Oil Cloud Strings.

And this?

Kidney Bean Immortal Soup.

Then this must be

the Grain Rain Tofu, right?

Yes, you figured it out.

You can't cook,

and your housework is pretty sloppy.

The flowers in the yard died

after you watered them.

I don't think

I've made things hard for you.

So,

why would you overthink things?

Why insist on cooking yourself

and making it difficult for us,

instead of letting Xiaoxiang Peak deliver the food?

Because I want to be your handmaiden.

But you already are

my handmaiden.

It's different.

Before, I only planned

to be your handmaiden for a while.

But now I want

to follow you for a lifetime.

Naturally, I should do my duty well.

Life is long. Don't casually

talk about forever.

I'm different.

When I say something,

I have to follow through.

If I say I'll be with you for life,

then I will.

If you cook like this,

forget about spending a lifetime.

I can't even endure eating it for three days.

But...

Because cooking is really too difficult.

The automaton can cut and cook,

but it can't control the heat properly.

So,

to make a dish well,

at least, I need a stove

that can regulate the heat by itself.

-And… -Enough.

There are many types of handmaidens.

Some are good at cooking,

some are good at cleaning,

and some are good at singing and dancing.

As for you,

you have your own strengths.

You don't need to compare yourself to others in everything.

Really?

I knew you're a good person.

My judgment is never wrong.

Good person?

Yes.

High Priest,

since we're talking about this,

let's set some rules.

What rules?

The rules for me being by your side

for a lifetime.

I've sworn to be with you

until you

reach the end of your days.

I promise

to accompany you, take care of you,

and protect you

for the rest of your life,

never interfering with you

or doing anything that might harm you.

Likewise,

you must promise me three things.

First,

you must not leave me.

No matter where you go,

I will follow you closely,

never leaving your side.

No matter what happens to you,

and whatever you go through,

even if the heavens change

and the world collapses,

we must stay together.

Second,

don't ask me too much

about the past.

I won't tell you

everything.

It's for your own good,

because many things

are decided by fate,

and you can't change them,

only accept them.

Third...

What's the third?

Third...

We probably won't reach that point.

Just remember the first two steps.

What are you laughing at?

Nothing.

Do you want to eat?

I'm not very hungry.

If you're not eating, go back and rest.

Do you agree to it?

Go back to sleep.

A good night's sleep

is the first step to welcoming good fortune.

Then I'll go first.

By the way,

if you're really hungry,

just eat a little.

Although it doesn't look good,

it's not poisonous.

As long as it fills you up, it's fine.

Go back.

I'm leaving.

I know what's wrong with her.

What's wrong?

Here.

Now there's only one thing left.

Guards!

Grand Elder.

With this,

we can extend the City Lord's life.

To avoid any unforeseen complications,

I'll send someone to deliver the medicine right away.

Okay.

As for Lyu Yao you mentioned,

I've already informed Yaoxiang Peak.

I told them her elder passed away,

and she needs to go back immediately.

Elder Xinyao has agreed as well.

This Essence Nourishing Pill is extremely precious.

If it goes missing like this,

even if it's not discovered right away,

it will eventually be noticed.

Young Mistress Dai,

why don't you go with us?

I still have some things to take care of.

Forgive me for speaking out of turn,

but Young Mistress Dai, your identity is extraordinary,

your martial skills exceptional,

and now you've regained your youth.

Why do you lower yourself like this?

Whether it's okay or not, it's fine;

why can't you just ask him directly?

Why waste time

and let years slip by

like this?

The weather outside is nice today.

Would you like to go out

and soak up some sun?

It's good for your health.

I need to rest.

Did you pick these?

Yes, I did.

You went to Baisha Bay?

It seems you probably can't go too far

with this.

You mean this?

I forgot that

it doesn't work on you.

Hurry up and eat.

Don't you like it?

These pricky fruits can't be eaten anymore.

Why not?

They're fresh.

Pricky fruit is different from other fruits.

If you don't eat it right away after picking it,

the sweetness fades

and it starts to have a faint bitterness.

Especially if it's left overnight,

it can even carry a slight toxicity.

Don't wander around unnecessarily.

it's better not to let others know,

or it might cause trouble.

You can go now.

I need to rest.

-What are you doing? -Don't move.

It just flashed.

Is this some kind of immobilization array?

It can track your location.

Yuanzhong!

Sorry to disturb you.

This...

This golden hoop is not an ordinary item.

I'll go back and check some books.

Forgive me for speaking out of turn,

but Young Mistress Dai, your identity is extraordinary,

your martial skills exceptional,

and now you've regained your youth.

Why do you lower yourself like this?

Whether it's okay or not, it's fine;

why can't you just ask him directly?

Search for it!

Yes!

Greetings, Butler Shengxiang.

May I ask what has happened?

Something was lost at Tianqu Peak last night.

The Grand Elder has ordered to search the entire clan.

Do you really want to help him unlock

that golden hoop?

It is made of the immortal gold,

which is incredibly heavy.

Even though he has an immortal,

wearing it all day

is still torturous.

Can you unlock it?

I should be able to.

If I can put it on, I should be able to unlock it for him.

That makes sense.

I just picked some cherries.

Would you like to try some?

Just leave them there.

Do you need something?

No,

I see it's a bit messy here,

so I'm helping you tidy up.

Are you done cleaning?

Not yet, just a little left.

You interrupted me from copying the book.

Get out.

Get out.

It seems this is

the key to unlocking it.

What are you doing?