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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 6]

You're so young, yet your memory is so poor.

Don't you know how to make a wish?

Let me make the wish for you then.

Yuanzhong, the High Priest of Fox Clan,

in the days to come,

you will be very happy.

You will have

new family and friends.

Your life will be lively, ordinary, and carefree.

You will live to a ripe old age,

and just like all ordinary people,

be surrounded by your descendants.

You'll live out your life

in a warm bed.

This is my blessing for you.

It will surely come true.

♫Falling into the mortal world♫

♫Wandering through the clouds and rivers♫

♫Being by your side is like finding the shore♫

♫If between oaths♫

♫I hold onto the longing for just one more glance♫

♫Unwilling to bid farewell for good♫

♫Tears fill a cup♫

♫Longing fades in half♫

♫Like flowers in a mirror, or the moon in the water♫

♫A thousand years of long nights, yearning from dawn to dusk♫

What are you doing?

I...

I was trying to...

To help you remove the golden hoop.

But it seems this method

isn't particularly effective.

I'll go think of another way right now.

High Priest?

Explain yourself.

I...

I've gone mad.

Gone mad?

You don't look like it to me.

I had a nightmare.

What did you dream about?

I dreamed you were poisoned,

and I was trying to cure you.

How bold of you.

You're getting more and more presumptuous.

I know I was wrong.

I'll leave right away.

I've long felt something was wrong with you.

There's nothing wrong with me.

Yesterday, you said those things,

and today, you threw yourself at me.

What are you trying to do?

I didn't throw myself at you.

Who sent you here?

Yandu City?

I really am not...

Let me tell you,

don't set your sights on me.

I have no interest in you.

I don't have interest in you either.

Stubborn.

High Priest,

the Elders request your presence.

These years I've been busy with cultivation,

[Hall of Elders]

and I'm not familiar with

the clan's affairs.

I don't know why

you've called me here.

Here's the thing.

You're aware of the incident

with Tanghua today.

We suspect it was the work of the War Demons.

If it's true,

then our clan is in danger.

So the Elders propose

to remove your golden hoop,

so we can face the War Demons' attack together.

What do you think, High Priest?

Remove the golden hoop?

Yes.

How can that do?

To achieve godhood,

I've enlightened myself on Tianqu Peak for 40 years

and cultivated in Liujiao Palace for another 20.

Now I'm just one step away

from becoming a god.

How can I give up halfway?

But the War Demons are

about to attack now.

Other than you, no one in our clan

can resist the War Demons.

Rest assured, Lord Wenying.

As long as I can attain godhood,

everyone in our clan

can follow my example to cultivate.

Then we can all ascend to the Divine Realm together.

Those War Demons

will no longer be a threat to us.

I'm afraid that before

you attain godhood,

we will all be annihilated

by the War Demons.

High Priest, listen to me.

You can cultivate anytime,

but if the War Demons really attack,

all will be lost.

Lord Wenying is right.

Temporarily giving up

can also be seen as a form of cultivation.

You are too insistent on

attaining godhood.

It's also a kind of obsession.

We all have your best interests at heart.

Please don't harm yourself with the wrong choice.

Is that so?

Yes, indeed.

Elder Dingxu,

do you also think this way?

All the Elders

have made valid points.

Very well then.

I'll do as you say.

Then, Dingxu,

undo the seal

for the High Priest now.

I still need to make some preparations.

I'll remove the seal in three days.

What do you think, High Priest?

Let's make it five days later.

Why?

Five days later will be April 6th,

a day when all wishes come true,

all endeavors succeed,

the old is discarded and the new welcomed,

and nothing is taboo.

It's an auspicious day.

Alright,

five days later it is.

My son is sick.

I'm here to get food for him.

No, he must come himself.

For the two of us,

this amount is not enough to eat.

Stop dawdling and get going.

[War Demon Clan, Qian Lin]

Stop right there!

Don't run! Don't run!

Stop fighting!

Everyone, please stop fighting!

Stop fighting! Stop it!

Let me go!

[War Demon Clan, Ming Zhang]

Let me go!

General,

this kid snuck in under the cover of night.

[Tongshan]

He's got some nerve.

Do you know that

changing towns without permission is strictly forbidden?

Let go of me!

You've got quite a mouth on you.

You came from Tongshan?

It's a thousand miles from Tongshan to here.

You've got some skills.

Tongshan is nothing.

I've been everywhere.

That's quite a boast.

Are all these yours?

You bastard!

I ask, you answer.

What's your name?

Speak.

Qian Lin.

Qian Lin.

Tell me.

Where did these come from?

Why are you asking?

You're quite tough, aren't you?

Since we're of the same clan,

you should know the rules, right?

All hidden towns of the War Demon Clan are classified.

To prevent outsiders from knowing,

unless there's a personal written order from each settlement's leader,

no one

is allowed to enter or leave without permission.

You've been to all five settlements.

You've got some nerve.

What are you looking for?

I got bored staying in one place.

I'm just wandering around.

Do you think I believe that?

Believe it or not, it's up to you.

The world is our clan's enemy.

Where we hide

is our biggest secret.

Do you know

what you've done today can be considered

either a major or minor offense?

I can let you go,

or I can have you killed with just one word.

No matter what you want to do,

if you lose your life,

you won't be able to do anything.

The settlements are scattered far and wide.

Even the clan's administrators

may not know their exact locations.

You've managed to visit all five places on your own.

That makes you quite talented.

I value talent.

I want to keep you in Gushan

to join us and receive training.

If you accept,

I can pretend

that nothing happened today.

Really?

Dingxu must have noticed.

He's not a fool.

Proceed as planned.

Yes.

Open the door.

I'm already sleeping.

Whatever it is, let's talk tomorrow.

Open the door.

I told you I'm already sleeping.

I've already taken off my clothes.

If you don't open the door,

I'll break it down.

This door is made of oak.

It's very sturdy.

You can't break it down.

Zi Fei, break it down.

Ji Tanyin, I'm going to break it down.

Wait, wait!

Didn't you say you'd taken off your clothes?

I... I put them back on.

You dressed quite quickly.

Get out.

I...

What are you doing?

What can I do?

Of course, I'm going to do

what hasn't been finished yet.

I-I...

I really didn't mean anything else.

I just wanted to see

if I could remove your golden hoop.

You think you can remove my golden hoop by seducing me?

I...

Did the human race send you to seduce me?

Their plan this time

is quite unique.

They sent someone like you.

I told you I'm not trying to seduce you.

It's not what you think.

Why would I like you?

How could I possibly like you?

You're young

and not very bright.

You've been fooled so badly.

What's there about you

that's worth liking?

You...

New trick.

Playing hard to get.

Aren't you afraid of angering me?

Get out, get out, get out!

I can't explain it to you clearly.

Go, go, go! Get out!

I...

Ji Tanyin,

have you lost your mind?

As a handmaiden,

how dare you!

Don't test me or I'll set

your house on fire?

Calm down.

If you want, I'll go get some firewood.

Move aside!

Why did you

agree to lift Yuanzhong's seal?

All these years, except for me,

you've had the most contact with him.

Is he really

as he appears to be?

You should know best.

Don't move.

Does it hurt?

If this hurts,

then what about him?

For 20 years,

he had the spirit refinement every 10 days.

How painful must that be?

I don't know the truth

about the possession.

I've been taking care of the High Priest for 20 years.

I can't tell

what he's really thinking,

just as I can't see through you.

After all these years,

you've confined him,

tortured him,

sealed him.

Is it really for the benefit of our clan,

or for your own selfish reasons?

I don't know that either.

I can only follow

my own heart now.

Dingxu,

we were wrong back then.

We hurt him

and then we feared him,

so we deceived him.

It's been 60 years.

That's enough.

Have you considered

that if he already knows the truth,

then everything he's shown

could all be fake?

All of this

might be his plan.

If that's the case

and we rashly lift the seal,

what will we face?

I'm not sure about that,

but I know

this is what we deserve.

It's our retribution.

Grand Elder, you should rest well.

You're already 480 years old,

nearing the limit of our clan's lifespan.

Your medical skills are excellent

and you can create life-extending elixirs,

but what belongs to others

ultimately doesn't belong to you.

Zi Fei.

Yuanzhong, you're awake.

What's all this?

Ji Tanyin made all of this.

All of it?

She made all these in one night.

Impressive, isn't it?

I can't move them as fast as she makes them.

Why did she make so many tables and chairs?

I don't know either.

She also made me a wheelchair.

You know, the kind with wheels underneath.

I just push with my legs and it moves.

She made one for you too.

It's in the storeroom.

Let me bring it for you.

Ji Tanyin.

What are you doing?

Working.

Who told you to do this?

I'm thinking about things.

When I'm thinking,

I have to keep my hands busy.

What are you thinking about?

I'm talking to you.

You're so annoying.

Are men

all this talkative?

Or is it that

only men from the Youhu Clan

are like this?

I'm talkative?

Fine.

Since it's come to this,

let's make it clear.

Earlier, I made three rules with you,

but I only mentioned the first two.

Now I'm going to tell you

the third one.

Who wants to hear your third rule?

The third rule is

absolutely, absolutely

do not develop feelings for me.

Our relationship is just that of the High Priest

and his handmaiden.

There will be nothing else,

understand?

Ji Tanyin, are you alright?

Do you want to

write down what you just said

and see for yourself

what you're saying?

I don't have experience.

My actions last night were indeed inappropriate.

I apologize to you.

It won't happen again.

However,

between us,

we need to maintain distance.

Once this golden hoop is removed,

you'll be free again.

Then, whoever you want to be with,

wherever you want to go,

and whatever you want to do

is all up to you.

I absolutely won't interfere.

You can just treat me as...

Treat me as...

Yes,

just treat me as

a god's image hanging on the wall.

I can always bless you

and bring you good luck.

I'll accompany you well

until you die.

Don't worry.

I don't need that.

Zi Fei.

I'm here. What's wrong?

Drive her out!

Where to?

Down the mountain, out of Liujiao Palace.

Don't let her appear in front of me!

I...

And all these stupid things...

Throw them all away!

Y-You're really something.

What?

You're going to anger him to death.

He hasn't been

this angry for many years.

Not even with Elder Dingxu.

This...

Is this a good thing?

For me, it is.

For you, I'm not sure.

Let me be clear.

I'm not leaving.

I want to stay with him

forever, never leaving his side.

You go tell him that.

Also,

you don't need to remove the golden hoop anymore.

Why?

The Council of Elders has decided

to undo his seal

in four days.

Thank you, thank you.

What do you mean you don't know?

Aren't you supposed to find out everything?

Well, I can't

know everything, can I?

If you ask me about high officials

or instructors of various teams,

I might be able to help.

But you're asking about

an ordinary woman who never leaves her house.

I'm afraid I can't help you with that.

Come on, let's talk more.

I'll help you, I'll help you.

I'll help you, I'll help you.

No need.

I'll help you.

Think about it carefully.

Alright,

I'll tell you what I know.

The Gushan hidden town

is the largest among our clan's towns

with the largest population.

Do you know the unchanging rules of our clan?

I know.

All adult men and women

have their marriages arranged by the clan leader.

If they can't produce offspring

after two years of marriage,

they will be forcibly separated

and remarried to others.

After giving birth to one child,

if they can't

produce another one within three years,

they will also be separated.

You're right.

Although it seems inhumane,

after the battle of Pinghu,

our clan was nearly extinct.

Our population was scarce,

and we were hunted down by the Youhu Clan and human race

together.

If it weren't for these iron-fisted rules,

you and I wouldn't be here today.

Over the years,

I've seen many cases

of couple separations and mothers being separated

from their children.

You're not the first one

to come looking for someone.

Let's not even talk about whether your mother

is here or not.

Even if you do find your mother,

she already has a husband

and children.

Do you really think she'd be willing to leave with you?

I won't know until I try.

My father is old now.

He doesn't have much time left.

I need to let him see

my mother one last time before he dies.

Why don't you try finding Granny Gu?

Who?

Granny Gu.

She's a crazy old lady

who survived the Battle of Pinghu.

Her entire family

was killed by the Youhu Clan.

She's most skilled in

witchcraft and curses.

She can communicate with gods.

If she's willing to help you,

you might still have a chance.

Granny Gu.

The High Priest is wise and powerful.

The High Priest has a healthy and long life.

Why aren't you eating?

These are freshly picked.

I rushed over here in a hurry.

The flavor must still be fresh.

Please don't be angry anymore.

Let me apologize to you.

I was wrong yesterday.

But I also ask you

to try to understand me a little.

I've never been a handmaiden before.

I've never served anyone.

So, many times,

I felt that we were equals.

I didn't consider myself

to be your servant.

You make it sound like I forced you

to be my handmaiden.

That's not it.

Anyway, there are many things

I can't tell you.

As long as you're not angry with me,

that's all that matters.

Why would I be angry?

You're just a handmaiden.

If you're not suitable,

I can simply replace you.

Why waste so many words?

I'm different from others.

How are you different?

I'm skilled and dexterous.

Whatever you want,

I can make it all for you.

I'm also knowledgeable and talented.

I know many things.

If you keep me by your side,

it's like

having a mobile library with you.

And also...

These qualities of yours

are worthless to me.

Ji Tanyin, you're very strange.

Do you know that?

Do you know who I am?

I am the High Priest of the Youhu Clan,

the owner of the Divine Left Hand.

I am the person closest to a god in this world.

Everyone approaches me

for a purpose.

If they're not trying to kill me,

they're trying to use me.

They all want something,

but they all pretend

to be ordinary,

as if they're harmless.

But you?

You don't seem ordinary at all.

Every word you've said,

everything you've done,

has been extremely strange.

It's as if you

don't belong in this world.

Yet you don't try to hide

this strangeness at all.

You just

speak so openly

and act so frankly.

I can't figure out

what you really want to do.

Do you know?

This is not good.

I...

I don't want to do anything.

I just want to be with you.

What makes you think

you can be with me for a lifetime?

You're nothing but

a handmaiden.

What gives you the right to

think you're special?

To think I would agree to you?

This confidence and composure of yours...

Where did it come from?

Yuanzhong.

Don't talk like that.

You're a good person.

Good people don't talk like that.

What makes you think I'm a good person?

I saw it in your heart.

Have one.

You love eating this the most.

You're so sad inside.

It's all cold and icy.

But you still think about it.

It's so picky.

Picky about soil and water, picky about sunlight,

picky about location,

yet it can still grow

in your heart.

Evidently,

your heart isn't that cold.

What exactly are you trying to say?

Don't be angry anymore.

I've already

put those chairs away.

I won't steal kisses from you anymore.

I'll take good care of you

and be a good handmaiden.

Oh, right.

Zi Fei has already told me.

Your seal will be undone soon.

That's great.

You'll be free after that.

You can go wherever you want.

You don't know how useful I can be yet.

Once you can go out,

you'll see.

I've been to many places.

I'm really good at finding my way.

I'm skilled, strong,

and I can make money too.

I can do the work of many

by myself.

Also,

I am the person who believes in you the most.

I'm the one who will

never betray you.

Alright.

I'll go cook now.

Oh, right.

Zi Fei has already told me.

For each of your meals.

you need eight meat and eight vegetable dishes.

I've noted it all down.

Today we also have Red Oil Cloud Strings.

I've practiced it a few times secretly.

The taste is not bad.

Wait for me, okay?

Who are you looking for?

Are you looking for Granny Gu?

Yes, does she live here?

Yes, this is the right place.

However, you should come back another day.

The courtyard gate is closed now.

It means Granny Gu isn't seeing visitors today.

Is anyone there?

Are you Granny Gu?

Granny Gu.

[War Demon Clan, Granny Gu]

It's not about being early but being timely.

We can't afford any mistakes this time.

If the information is false,

our embarrassment will be the least of our worries.

Rest assured, Grand Elder.

I have investigated

the possession thoroughly.

We have both testimonial and physical evidence.

The evidence is ironclad.

They can't overturn it.

That's good.

You go prepare first.

Grand Elder,

today is your birthday.

Have a bowl of noodles.

I don't celebrate birthdays.

No outsiders know about it anyway.

It's just for good luck.

I wish you blessings as vast as the East Sea,

and longevity like the Southern Mountains.

The Council of Elders sent a messenger here.

They're calling for you.

How is it?

Your craftsmanship is quite good.

It looks quite similar to that old rascal Dingxu.

Does it?

Yes, it does.

Greetings, High Priest.

Where's Ji Tanyin?

I don't know. Should I go call her?

Let's go.

Isn't it beautiful?

It is beautiful.

But Hannv,

we've been here looking at it

for so long now.

I should go.

You don't have anything

to do in the mortal realm.

Why are you in such a hurry to go back?

I'm not that free either.

Besides,

I don't understand these things.

It's right that you don't understand.

That's why I asked you to observe it.

If you view it

with expectations and assumptions,

the work loses

its original intent.

It will be misinterpreted.

Time in the Divine Realm is lonely.

It's rare to find someone with a compatible temperament.

Tanyin,

in all these years you've been in the mortal realm,

I haven't had anyone to talk to.

You don't know how much I've missed you.

I don't know why,

but I just really like you.

When you first became a god,

I was your guide.

We hit it off right from the start.

Do you remember how I told you

I had a younger sister

before my ascension?

You've mentioned this a few times.

Her embroidery skills were also very good.

It's just a pity

she didn't have much patience.

She couldn't sit still.

She had a lively and outgoing personality.

If only she could be like you,

dedicating herself to her craft,

and ascend with me,

that would have been wonderful.

Hannv.

At least I've had you all these years.

I will always remember

your care for me.

You're just so kind.

During the war between gods and demons,

the celestial ladder was destroyed.

Taihe lost the Divine Hand

and fell into a deep slumber.

Among all the gods in the Divine Realm,

who dared to risk

the destruction of their divine soul

to leap from the Gate of Heaven,

cross the Sea of Flux,

and search for the Divine Hand in the mortal realm?

Only you.

You did it without a word.

Only you treated me as a friend.

You know I can't let go of Taihe.

You were afraid I'd be heartbroken.

It's not entirely like that.

When Deity Taihe was around,

he was also very good to me.

He's the Primordial God,

a very important god.

And because I have craftsmanship skills,

I don't rely entirely on immortal techniques.

My chances of crossing the Sea of Flux

is greater.

You're always like this,

never boasting about your achievements.

Is everyone here?

Grand Elder,

everyone is present.

The Youhu Clan

has propagated since the beginning of primordial chaos

for over 10,000 years.

For these 10,000 years,

our clan has dwelled deep in the mountains,

brewing tea, burning incense, cultivating qi and refining our minds,

staying out of worldly conflicts.

However, in the great war between gods and demons, many gods died,

and the entire War Demon clan turned to the demonic path,

reigniting the flames of war and harming all living beings.

Our clan was fortunate

to wield divine artifacts

and save countless people from calamity.

In the Battle of Pinghu,

the High Priest led our clan

and wiped out the War Demons's army

of 200,000 soldiers.

Though it was brutal,

it brought about

60 years of peace and prosperity.

Sixty years have passed.

Your weapons

must be rusty and dusty by now, right?

But this is a good thing.

Who would want to touch weapons

when there are good days to enjoy?

Even the High Priest

could seal away his divine artifact

to plant flowers, raise fish,

and live in leisure.

What's wrong with us

being a bit lazy?

Unfortunately,

the tree desires stillness, but the wind refuses to stop.

You all know

what happened recently.

The evil possessing technique has been occurring frequently.

Even Tanghua couldn't escape it.

Generals Xiazhi and Chiyi

met with unfortunate and tragic deaths.

This possessing technique

is a unique secret art of the War Demons.

Everyone,

the War Demons are about to make a comeback.

Are we prepared?

High Priest, what about you?

Are you ready to face

the next Battle of Pinghu?

I suddenly remembered

that I've never raised fish.

Take another look at this one.

I embroidered Yaoshan.

Remember when we attended

the White Crane Immortal's birthday banquet together?

Look at this green color

and threads.

Isn't it beautiful?

I used the green lotus from the Jade Pool

to color it.

Each thread

is extracted from the green lotus flowers.

Not one flower too many,

not one flower too few.

That's what created

this perfectly natural color.

Hannv,

I have to go.

Go? Why?

We haven't finished looking yet.

I really have something to do.

I can't stay any longer.

I've broadened my horizons today

and feasted my eyes.

I'll see more next time if I have the chance.

Farewell.

Tanyin.

High Priest, you are humorous.

No wonder you're so relaxed.

After all, you have the divine artifact in hand.

Even if the War Demons rise from the ashes,

it'd be a suicide mission.

With the High Priest around,

no matter what tricks the War Demons have,

there's nothing to fear.

Indeed.

When the time comes,

we'll just cheer from the sidelines

and watch the High Priest show his power.

That's right.

High Priest,

you are the savior

and a meritorious figure of the Youhu Clan.

But in recent years,

you haven't been treated well.

You haven't received

the treatment befitting your merits.

I feel guilty about this.

But now, with a great enemy before us,

the mortal realm needs your protection.

I hope you can put aside past grievances

and take up

your rightful duties,

living up to the divine artifact's choice.

Elder Xinyao, why do you say this?

These years, I've focused on cultivation

without handling politics.

I've consumed vast resources of the clan.

Not only

have the Elders not blamed me,

but have also helped me greatly.

Especially Elder Dingxu,

who expends energy

every few days to help me with spirit refinement.

I can't thank him enough.

How can I possibly complain?

The High Priest is right.

We are all of the same clan.

Even if there were any unpleasant matters,

haven't they all passed?

The High Priest is generous

and won't dwell on such things.

Xinyao, rest assured.

Since this is the general consensus

and the High Priest is generous,

let's get to the main point.

Elder Dingxu,

I remember you used the Heaven-Turning Seal

to collect the magical powers of all the Elders

and infused the golden hoop

with crucial restrictions.

Now, to undo the seal,

we need it again.

May I ask where this seal is?

Elder Dingxu.

Wait.

Hannv, why do you

insist on keeping me here?

Has something happened down there

that makes it inconvenient for me to return?

I am not one of the Thunder Division's gods.

I don't have time to argue with you.

I only know that Deity Taihe

is the master of heaven and earth,

the one who governs

the order and laws of all things.

His existence

is more important than anyone or anything else.

You can't be reckless about this.

It's not like that.

Hannv,

do you remember

the first lesson

you taught me as my guide

when I first ascended?

You took me to

the Divine Palace of the Immortal Emperor.

There was a scale of fairness there

that could weigh all things in the world.

We weighed three pairs of things.

They were

the patriotic heart of a scholar

and the family concerns of common people;

100 years of cultivation by the immortal race

and the one-day lifespan of a mayfly;

the thousands of miles a devout believer travels

after a religious ceremony

and the short distance from bedroom to shrine,

which takes only half a cup of tea's time.

You asked me,

"Which is lighter, which is heavier?

Which is higher, which is lower?'

Which is more valuable, which is less?"

The result was the same.

They all weighed the same.

This is the way of the gods.

All beings are equal.

All beings can be equal,

but Taihe is different.

What's different about him?

Isn't he one of all beings?

If gods believe that they're not part of

"all beings,"

then can that still be truly fair?

The primordial power chose the gods.

If the gods

could act as they please,

wouldn't the world fall into chaos?

Deity Taihe is the Primordial God.

His contributions to heaven

and the mortal realm are immeasurable.

If all this can be easily abandoned,

how can we speak of fairness?

Deity Taihe won't die.

He hasn't been abandoned.

He just needs to wait a while.

He is an ancient god

who has lived for hundreds of thousands of years.

Even when he takes a nap,

he sleeps for a hundred years.

Can't we allow mortal beings

and Yuanzhong to see more of

this world?

No wonder Deity Shangshan

wanted to set rules with you.

You've become emotional

and lost your rationality.

You're the one who has

become emotional and irrational,

not me.

Hannv,

I know you're an incense deity

with many eyes and ears in the mortal realm.

You must know what's about to happen.

Yuanzhong must be in danger,

and that's why you're trying to stop me from going back.

But it won't work.

You can't stop me.