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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 5]

What are you doing?

I... I'm pulling up the sheet for you.

I don't want you to catch a cold.

Go back to sleep then.

Get out.

Okay.

Close the door.

Last night, extra guards

were deployed to protect Tianqu Peak.

It is said that something went missing.

What a surprise to know someone would actually

covet Dingxu's worthless bottles and pots.

We don't care about those,

but many others do.

Countless people would go to Tianqu Peak

in quest of medicine

every year.

They all want to prolong

their lives or live forever, don't they?

His days are numbered.

How can he assure someone of an immortal life?

We're alone in here.

We don't have to pretend every day, do we?

It's not just about deceit.

There's great wisdom hidden in this.

Keep studying in seclusion till the right moment comes.

I don't understand.

The human race

is not half bad.

If their lifespan were longer

and their strength bigger,

the immortal race would be out of the picture, right?

Are humans really that good?

Don't strain yourself.

It takes intelligence to study this stuff.

You won't be able to figure it out.

What's wrong? Did you not sleep well last night?

I don't know what got into

Tan Jiyin.

She came to my room in the middle of the night.

So I had to stay on guard against her all night.

Then what happened?

She never returned.

You felt a bit

disappointed, didn't you?

If you're really sleepy,

then take a bath and have a nap.

I'm sure you'll sleep better this time.

This tiny lock clasp alone

can't possibly control

the entire golden hoop.

Plus, each lock piece

contains several variations.

How did they get it done?

Did I not get

a good enough look last night

so I missed out some important details?

Ji Tanyin...

Ji Tanyin.

I... I...

I didn't see anything.

Tell me, what exactly do you want?

Nothing.

I just want to figure out

how to remove

the golden hoop from your neck.

This golden hoop

can't help you with your cultivation,

and it doesn't look good at all.

If you really want a neck ring,

I can make you

a new one that can be

taken off anytime.

I have excellent crafting skills.

I'm sure I can make

a better-looking ring than this.

Is that all you have in mind?

An inch of immortal gold weighs 500 kilograms.

This hoop sits on your neck all day long.

I bet it's tiring you out.

Not long ago,

the friction even hurt your neck.

The sooner I take it off of you,

the less you will suffer.

When it's removed,

you can go wherever you want

instead of being stuck here.

You could've told me this in the beginning.

I wanted to wait

till I found out how to unclasp the hoop,

so I could give you a surprise.

Don't waste your efforts on it.

Why?

Come and tie my hair.

Don't you want a closer look at the golden hoop?

Why not do it now?

May I?

The craftsman who made this golden hoop

must be good.

First, he used

the fold forming technique

to remove as many impurities

in the immortal gold as possible.

Then, he used the cold forging technique

to improve the metal's hardness and ductility.

Each lock piece

has triple usage.

It's part of the lock,

part of the hoop,

and also part of...

A trap!

That's vicious.

If we mess with the wrong lock piece,

the trap will be activated,

leaving no room for error.

The hoop also contains poison.

How insidious.

That lock clasp is of key importance.

The lock works in three ways.

It serves as a trap

that is laid out on the entire golden hoop.

It is also a restraint

that limits your range of motion.

This is odd.

What else is involved?

Magic.

This golden hoop

was made by the top

108 craftsmen of the human race,

together with the nearly one thousand artisans

they led.

It is a combination

of the human race's best craftsmanship

and the immortal race's

most advanced magic of five elements.

So, it takes more than crafting skills

to unclasp the hoop.

You want to quit now?

I will definitely figure out a solution.

Go on to tie my hair.

You're bad at this.

My hair looks terrible.

The real problem lies in your ugly face.

Ji Tanyin,

you'd better be honest.

You are truly a plain-looking man.

The cherries you brought me that day

were delicious.

Do you have any more?

Yes, I do.

Just give me a second.

So soon?

Yeah.

I've washed them for you.

Look at them.

Does it look like they're cursing?

I don't know.

They've been following me

since I left Xiaoxiang Peak.

How come?

You like cherries, don't you?

Several cherry trees on Xiaoxiang Peak

have started bearing fruit lately.

But every day, the cherries that ripen,

turn red and grow big

tend to be pecked by birds.

So, when a new day starts,

I would wait under the trees before dawn

till the cherries ripen

for me to pick them.

But the birds seem a bit angry.

That's why they've been tagging along.

What are you laughing at?

They're cursing at you.

You know what they're saying?

No.

But all the cursing words

in the world

sound similar in tone.

Don't you want some cherries?

Ji Tanyin,

where are you from?

Why did you come to Fangwai Mountain?

Didn't you agree

not to ask that question?

Why are you asking it again?

I'm just taking a shot.

You refused to answer it yesterday.

Maybe you've had a change of mind today.

Things change as time goes by.

Nothing

can remain the same.

I came here for two reasons.

I can only tell you

one of them.

I'm all ears.

I came here to look for someone.

And then?

You should be asking,

"Who are you looking for?"

Well, who are you looking for?

I guess I can call him a friend of mine.

A long time ago,

for some reasons,

I was in agony

and I slept for a long time.

It was he who woke me up.

What happened after that?

I just left.

But we promised each other

that we would meet up again.

However, after that,

he never spoke to me again.

You already left that place.

How was he supposed to talk to you?

He could've transmitted his voice over distances.

Perhaps

your plain looks were

not to his liking,

so he lost

interest in talking to you.

That's not true.

He would never do such a thing.

He must have encountered

some difficulties

and felt hurt.

I bet he was too frustrated and upset

to even have the strength

to talk to people.

But it was really strange.

Why didn't he

turn to me for help?

You're just a mortal.

What help could you possibly offer him?

You wouldn't understand.

But it doesn't matter.

Now that I'm here,

everything will be fine.

Look!

Two flowers have blossomed in the pond.

The wind brought them there.

They're not growing in the pond.

They're so beautiful.

Alright, you stay here.

I'm going back.

But one day,

a voice suddenly came to my ears.

Who are you?

Are you a god?

Only half of the god's image

on this plaque is left.

I don't know who you are,

or the correct way to worship you.

God,

can you hear my voice?

God,

it takes twelve days to walk

from Dayuan to Pingzhou.

My dad and I rode on the Soaring Phoenix

and arrived there in just two days.

Isn't that amazing?

God,

I want to grow up soon,

so I can protect my family.

God,

it is snowing in Fangwai Mountain.

So beautiful.

Would you come

and watch it with me?

Yuanzhong!

What are you doing?

I'm worshiping a god.

As Elder Xinyao said,

one must be earnest when worshiping gods.

If I say prayers a thousand times in my heart,

[Youhu Clan] [Young Yuanzhong]

a god will show up.

You believe that?

[Youhu Clan] [Young Tanghua]

If you don't, just leave.

You go on with it then.

I'm leaving.

996.

997.

998.

999.

1,000.

Yuanzhong,

I did visit you

in the form of a god.

Do you remember?

It's time you took medicine.

I'll boil some water.

Where is Ji Tanyin?

I don't know.

I haven't seen her for a few days again.

Magic...

Judging on what you said,

there might be a solution.

There is a kind of magic in the Divine Realm

that allows one to change

one's physical form as one pleases.

Suppose Yuanzhong masters this skill

and shrinks himself,

he can then be free from constraint

and therefore lift

the golden hoop's restrictions.

Who should we learn

this trick from?

It must be Deity Sanxing!

Where is he?

Xuanqing Sea, of course!

Is he in deep slumber?

What about his disciples?

They all perished in the war

between gods and demons.

How could I

forget about this?

The demon clan has a trick,

to which I happen to

know the key.

Please tell me about it, Mr. Loong.

It takes 300 to 500 years of cultivation

to make a small achievement?

That's already considered fast.

But Yuanzhong can't wait that long.

It's true that members of Youhu Clan

have a longer lifespan than humans,

but they can only live 300 to 500 years,

including the time they spend as beasts.

Yuanzhong doesn't have that much time.

He's not young after all.

Is there a trick

that takes less time to learn?

Yes.

The demon clan has a trick

that induces rebirth with a drop of blood.

Reconstructing bones and flesh or growing a new head

is feasible without doubt.

Besides, one can quickly master this trick.

Doesn't it mean one has to finish demonization first?

That's for sure.

Let me think what other options there are...

Lord Taiqing's Eight Diagrams Furnace

is said to be able to melt everything.

Why don't you try melting the gold hoop

with that furnace?

The celestial ladder was destroyed long ago.

How am I supposed to bring Yuanzhong, a living soul,

to the Divine Realm?

And how am I supposed to

keep Yuanzhong safe

when the hoop is melting in the furnace?

Didn't you always

want to make a God Restraining Hoop?

Does this golden hoop

have something in common

with that God Restraining Hoop?

They are different.

None of my ideas work!

You are the God of Craft,

yet you can't think of a solution!

What can I do?

If I were you, I'd rather destroy

the hoop now that it can't be unclasped!

That's worth a try.

Have you noticed

that her being away for a few days

does not affect us

in any way?

Yeah, exactly.

I still have to do all the cooking,

boil water,

and sweep fallen leaves as usual.

The period for spirit refinement already passed.

Why hasn't Tianqu Peak taken any action yet?

I don't know.

Anyway, the reason can't be

that they are concerned about your health.

Never mind.

I can go meet him,

even though he didn't ask me to.

How many days are left until Dingxu's birthday?

Five. I'm keeping count.

That old man tells those

close to him

that his birthday is on June 17th,

but that's not true.

He was actually born in spring.

Wait!

Why are you following me again?

I certainly have to stick with you when you go out.

I have promised to do so!

Are you going to Tianqu Peak again?

Didn't I tell you not to?

You're just a maid.

Why should I listen to you?

You can't go there!

Ji Tanyin,

you'd better be clear about who you are

and what your job is.

My job is to protect you

and take good care of you.

If I turn a blind eye and do nothing

when I know clearly

that they're trying to hurt you,

I will be scourged by my conscience!

In my opinion,

Dingxu didn't ask to meet you anyway.

You don't have to go.

Didn't you hear what he said?

I'm already out.

Might as well take a walk.

Somebody get in here!

Grand Elder.

Tell Baili Xiang and Tanghua

to rally troops in the War Division.

What happened?

Yuanzhong has left the mountain.

It tastes sour!

Yuanzhong once said

only the fruit that has been exposed to sufficient sunlight

tastes sweet.

Yuanzhong, hurry up!

This is the wild fruit I found.

It's delicious.

Really?

You're the first one I thought of.

Try it now.

It tastes good!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Let me see.

I said I'm fine.

Just let me take a look!

They have cast the restraint on you.

But we haven't

even gone far, have we?

How could they do this?

Aren't we still

within Youhu Clan's territory?

If we go a bit farther from here,

We'll be out of Youhu Clan's territory.

But we don't mean

to go far away.

They don't know that.

It's actually nice.

It has been decades

since I last came here.

Wait. I've brought some medicine.

It won't work.

They're hurting me with magic.

Ordinary medicine is of no help.

Turn your head.

I already told you it wouldn't work.

Does it hurt?

Of course it does.

You'll feel better when I apply medicine on you.

It'll work like a charm.

When I was bitten by a snake,

this is the medicine you applied on me, right?

What?

Can this medicine fix anything?

You're such a chatterbox.

Tilt your head back.

Ji Tanyin.

Why are you so kind to me?

Because I am your handmaiden.

That's not it.

You have done

more for me than a handmaiden

is obligated to.

Why?

You're asking too many questions.

Answer me.

Because now

in this world,

I have only one mission.

And that is to be with you,

till your hair turns gray,

your teeth all fall out,

and you die of old age.

Your life will end one day.

I just want you to spend it happily.

You want me to spend my life happily?

Yes.

I always keep my promises.

That's a blessing I extend to you.

High Priest!

What beautiful scenery.

You must be in a good mood.

I'm just taking a stroll.

What are you doing here?

There is a spreading panic in the clan lately.

We are concerned

about your safety.

I'm doing great.

Thank you all for your concern.

High Priest,

why would you suddenly come to this place?

I wouldn't say "suddenly."

When I was young,

I often played here.

I especially liked

the prickly fruit growing there.

But since I became an adult,

I've been bothered by all sorts of affairs,

and never had a chance to come here again.

Recently, I have frequently

dreamed about this place.

So I thought I should come by.

Does that count as

an obsession of yours?

I guess it does.

I have such an obsession,

and it is affecting what I say and do.

It shows that my cultivation

is far from perfection.

I should go to Tianqu Peak more often

to strengthen my willpower.

However, after days of waiting,

I still didn't

hear from Elder Dingxu.

It was my fault.

I was worried about your health,

but I didn't realize

I was holding you back from your cultivation.

It's alright.

I can make up for it when I'm back.

Can we go back now?

Sure. Let's go.

After you, High Priest.

Sir,

what's going on?

Tanghua!

Sir...

It's the possessing technique!

The possessing technique?

Sir!

Die, all of you!

Watch out!

Sir, wake up!

Yuanzhong,

I must kill you to honor our dead warriors!

Sir!

This is bad!

He is going to explode!

Sir!

Wake up!

Sir.

Sir!

Sir?

Sir.

Those from Tianqu Peak have come and checked several times.

Fortunately, the Essence Nourishing Pill

was sent away long ago.

Young Mistress Dai,

will you leave with us?

That's great!

When the old City Lord sees you,

he will be thrilled.

Sir.

What's the rush?

Word has it that Mr. Tanghua

was harmed by the War Demons' possessing technique,

and is now confined in Jinxia Palace.

Who was harmed?

Mr. Tanghua from the War Division.

Young Mistress Dai...

You guys leave first.

I'll go back when this matter is settled.

Tie him up with a magic rope now!

The magic rope on the floor!

Hurry!

This?

Throw it now!

Tidy up the place.

You may leave now.

Are you hungry?

Do you need water and food?

Sir, get some rest.

I'll take my leave now.

I've been on this mountain for ten years.

I have meet you many times.

I just wanted to check on you,

and that was it.

Now,

I've got what I wanted.

What are you trying to say?

My name is Zhi Dai.

Mr. Tanghua,

goodbye.

[Jinxia Palace]

[Liujiao Palace]

It's snowing.

You keep walking.

I want some time alone.

I was indeed afflicted by the War Demons' possessing technique.

Everyone,

the War Demons have returned.

How is it possible?

Didn't the War Demons all die

in Pinghu years ago?

What should we do

if the War Demons attack us?

Who could resist the War Demons?

Yeah!

If that's true,

what can we do?

I told you that was the War Demons' sorcery,

yet none of you believed me!

How about now?

Yeah.

Who can fight the War Demons off?

Quiet down.

Elder Xinyao,

what's your opinion?

The symptoms do look

a lot like those of the possessing technique.

Then what are we waiting for?

We should turn to the High Priest for help!

As long as he is around,

the War Demons won't be able

to stir up trouble.

The High Priest

managed to wipe out their whole clan years ago.

We'll let him do it again if necessary!

Yeah, he can do it again!

This is a serious issue.

We must think it through and devise a plan.

Discuss any other matter you want but not this one.

No matter how you deliberate on it,

the outcome will be the same.

Except the High Priest,

none of us

can fight the War Demons off.

Moreover, we must act quickly

before we miss out on the best opportunity!

Baili Xiang,

Lv Chengshi,

say something!

I think you've made a good point.

Elder Xinyao,

what do you think?

Grand Elder,

I also think

we should lift up the seal

on the High Priest.

What seal?

The golden hoop on the High Priest's neck.

Didn't the High Priest seal himself

with the golden hoop

to prove his determination to become a god?

-Yes! -Yes! -Yes!

Fine.

Let's invite the High Priest

to join us in the discussion.

Still reading?

You are the God of Craft.

No one can compare to you

in terms of craftsmanship.

If even you can't unclasp this lock,

then no one else can.

I do have a way to solve the problem,

but the current conditions don't allow me to.

If I am to wreck the golden hoop,

I need to make a new tool.

However, ordinary flames

can't help me form

something as hard as the hoop.

If I recklessly use divine power

in the mortal realm,

I'll suffer a backlash.

The formation on that golden hoop

is called Immortal Binding Lock.

Would it

have something in common

with Ju Liusun's Immortal Binding Rope?

Maybe they can restrain immortals,

but not gods.

If Yuanzhong becomes a god,

he will break free from restrictions.

You don't get what I mean.

Have you considered

giving him some divine energy

so he can temporarily pass off as a god

and deceive the golden hoop?

Can I do that?

Of course you can!

Don't you remember?

In the war between gods and demons,

Ju Liusun's Immortal Binding Rope

was completely useless

because those on the battlefield

were either gods or demons,

without a single immortal.

The Immortal Binding Rope can't restrain a god.

Neither can the Immortal Binding Lock.

But whether he will let you

give him divine energy remains a question.

Will it reveal the truth

that you're a god if you do so?

No, it won't.

Deity Shiyi once gave me

some sand from Heng River.

It can freeze time.

Right. I'm going to use that.

You're defending the High Priest of Youhu Clan,

making vows with your spiritual heart,

and risking your own life.

Is it only because

he is a good person?

Yes.

By the way, Mr. Loong,

do you remember

I told you years ago

that I had a believer in the mortal realm?

I do remember.

Do you mean...

I've found him.

Y-You're a god?

You're really a god?

Gods do exist!

You're real!

God,

I'm a believer of yours.

Can you make a wish

of mine come true?

What is your wish?

Can you kill all the War Demons?

They've been bullying us,

and they've killed many of our people!

I'm not the God of War.

I can't interfere with

the mortals' conflicts.

I can't make that wish of yours come true.

Well...

Can you save lives?

I have a good friend

whose name is Tanghua.

His parents

were killed by the War Demons.

He has been left alone.

I pity him.

Can you revive his parents?

The dead cannot be brought back to life.

I can't help you with that.

Then I...

Take your time with the thinking.

You have my promise.

I will make one of your wishes come true.

As long as it is moral and righteous,

I will make it come true.

Will I see you again?

Didn't you tell me

Fangwai Mountain looked beautiful when it snowed?

When it snows again,

take out the jade token and make a wish.

Then I will come meet you.

I got it, God.

I'll see you at that time!

I'll see you at that time.