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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 7]

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,

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

But it won't work.

You can't stop me.

I have something to say.

Baili Xiang.

What's gotten into you now?

Can't whatever you have to say wait

until after the seal is removed?

If we wait until the seal is removed,

it will be too late.

High Priest,

you said before that in the battle of Pinghu,

the War Demon Clan

had all died by your hand.

Is that true or not?

Yes,

I did say that.

But I think I was too arrogant.

There might have been a few

who escaped.

It's not impossible.

High Priest, you're being so modest.

I suppose these years

of spiritual cultivation at Tianqu Peak

have been very beneficial to you.

The power of the Divine Left Hand

is evident to everyone.

Since you said that

they were all killed,

then they must have been killed.

But if they all died,

then how do you explain

these possessions?

I've been puzzled about this too.

So recently, I secretly

conducted a small investigation.

Greetings, High Priest.

Who are they?

[Madam Zhuo and Madam Lanshan of Youhu Clan]

Senior Cheng,

you're fond of drinking

and are still unmarried,

so naturally you wouldn't know them.

Elder Xinyao,

this is Madam Zhuo, our clan's medical woman.

Years ago,

she studied medicine under you.

Do you remember?

She did indeed study under me,

specializing in women's medicine.

Elder Xinyao's medical skills are excellent,

so the disciples she trains

are naturally skilled as well.

So in recent years,

most of our clan's newborns

have been delivered by her.

This includes

Generals Chiyi and Xiazhi.

Madam Zhuo,

tell us,

when was General Chiyi

born? On what year, month, and day?

Yes.

It's been too long.

Besides, there was the war against the War Demon Clan.

To protect them against the possessing techniques,

the Council of Elders destroyed

all the birth records of the clan members.

There are no records left to check.

But when Elder Baili came to inquire,

I went back to search through

my personal notes.

And I actually found something.

General Chiyi's mother

was a winemaker at Penglai Pavilion.

She was also an acquaintance of mine.

On the day she gave birth,

it happened to be the day when new rice was ripe.

That day, she was working in the workshop

when she suddenly felt abdominal pain.

So she called for me.

On my way there, I passed through the rice fields.

I saw the rice ears swaying,

spreading gold across the ground.

It was a beautiful sight.

So when I returned,

I wrote it down in my notes.

So you're saying

General Chiyi's birthday

was in autumn?

Yes.

That's strange.

General Chiyi was killed by possession

on March 19th.

But his birthday was in autumn.

Does everyone think this makes sense?

Even she herself said

it was a long time ago,

so maybe she remembered it wrong.

I was also afraid she might have remembered incorrectly,

so I asked someone else.

This elderly lady is from the Peng clan of Lanshan.

She's the current head of the family,

Madam Lanshan.

Grand Elder,

and all the Elders,

I am Xiazhi's grandmother.

Although it's not our clan's custom

to celebrate birthdays,

I still remember

which day my own grandson

was born.

Xiazhi was born on

the 6th of November.

The day before he was killed,

he came back to visit me.

He served me tea,

burned incense, and washed clothes.

Before he left,

he knelt before me

and kowtowed three times,

saying he was grateful for my nurturing grace.

I was puzzled before,

but now I realize

he knew his time had come,

and he came back

to bid me farewell.

Madam, please accept my condolences.

Mr. Tanghua,

do you have anything to say?

I have nothing to say.

Then if I say that

the possession was actually fabricated,

and someone was behind it,

do you

still have nothing to say?

Baili,

this is a serious matter. You mustn't speak recklessly.

Of course I'm not speaking recklessly.

The evil art of possession

is a secret technique of the War Demon clan.

Although I don't know

the specific method of performing it,

those who have been possessed

have three characteristics.

First,

they are unable to control themselves, behaving irrationally

as if possessed by a foreign entity.

Second,

the multiple spiritual energies within the body result in chaos

and a risk of dying from the body exploding.

Third,

spells will cover their entire body.

The first two characteristics can be faked if one is

willing to risk their life,

but the third characteristic

requires some special techniques.

This insect is called Tiankui.

Due to its small and weak nature,

it naturally possesses the ability to conceal itself.

Only under spiritual energy

will it become visible.

If we use this insect's

secreted fluid as ink

to write spells all over the body,

it's normally invisible.

But as soon as one uses their spiritual power,

the spells immediately appear,

making it look like a possession.

Mr. Tanghua,

the fluid of this Tiankui insect,

when applied to the body,

will only disappear on its own after 10 days.

As 10 days haven't passed yet,

whether it's real or fake,

we'll know with one test.

You still dare to deny it?

You're treacherous and cunning.

How do I know if you're not planning to harm me?

Why should I surrender

and let you do as you please?

Stop!

Let me down quickly!

You crazy old woman!

Get away!

Don't move.

It stinks!

-Don’t touch me! -Don't move.

Don't move.

It'll be done soon.

What are you drawing?

What is this thing?

It'll be done soon.

What is this thing?

Crazy old woman!

-It’s done. -What did you do?

What did you do?

Beautiful.

What did you do?

Don't go!

Let me down!

Tanghua!

It really is you.

Tanghua, how dare you?

So what if it's me?

Tanghua,

you've disappointed me greatly.

Tell me,

is this entirely your doing,

or is someone else behind this?

One bears the consequences of one's own actions.

Everything was done by me alone.

Chiyi and Xiazhi

were merely deceived by me.

Why did you do this?

Why?

Why?

You ask me why?

Lord Wenying,

you were once the deputy commander of the secret division.

In the battle of Xiangma Pass,

Without the High Priest,

would you still be alive

to speak so shamelessly here?

Your son, Shuofeng,

was kidnapped by the War Demon.

It was High Priest who attempted three rescues,

cutting through the camp of the War Demons

to save him.

How come

after only 60 years,

you've become so forgetful?

Have you forgotten everything?

And you,

when Bianshui was surrounded,

High Priest alone covered the retreat,

saving the entire army

and everyone's lives.

What did you all say then?

"We'll honor him as our master and serve him for life."

And now, you don't remember

a single word?

I know why you're like this.

Your wife

died in the battle of Pinghu.

You've always held a grudge,

thinking it was the High Priest

who failed to protect her.

But that was an accident.

Even gods can make mistakes.

Why can't he?

You people

are ungrateful and disloyal!

How dare you reside on Fangwai Mountain

and receive offerings from thousands?

Enough!

Tanghua.

Tell me,

was the possession your doing?

Indeed it was.

Very well.

As a general of the War Division,

you knowingly broke the law.

I have no choice but to deal with you.

As for any grievances

or resentments you may have,

we'll discuss them at the Law Enforcement Hall.

Guards!

Yes, sir!

Take Tanghua away.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Are you going to punish him?

He committed a serious crime.

Without punishment, we can't appease the dead.

Then,

I want to take his punishment.

Is that possible?

No, it's not.

High Priest, what did you say?

I said,

I want to take his punishment.

You want to take his punishment.

Is that really true?

After all,

this all started because of me.

Tanghua committed this grave mistake

because of me.

As the High Priest,

and someone aspiring to become a god,

I should take responsibility for this.

You'll take his punishment?

That sounds so noble.

In fact, you've known all along.

You're the one who did this,

aren't you?

Your physical body isn't here.

With just your spirit, you're no match for me.

Tanyin, I don't want to hurt you.

But Taihe is in imminent danger.

I can't wait any longer.

Stay here for now.

Once we have a result,

I'll naturally let you go.

Forgive me, Hannv.

Drought Dragon!

Stop her!

I don't understand what you're

talking about.

Stop pretending.

If my guess is correct,

you knew everything about the fake possession.

You took advantage of the situation

and tricked Tanghua and others to their deaths.

You just wanted us to believe

that the War Demons had returned

to scare those fools

into voluntarily removing

the golden hoop from your neck.

Am I right?

It's quite a clever scheme.

Too bad you can fool them,

but you can't fool me.

I'll say it again,

I don't understand what you're talking about.

Fine.

You don't understand.

Alright.

Then take your time to figure it out.

Take Tanghua, the traitor, away.

Let go!

I know.

High Priest, you want to

take the punishment for Tanghua

to share the guilt.

But that's not possible.

Because you're also suspected

of being involved in the rebellion.

Grand Elder, what makes you say that?

Am I wrong?

You've practiced for years without progress.

Seeing no hope of becoming a god,

you want to remove the golden hoop, right?

But if you don't want to become a god,

just say it outright.

We can't force you, can we?

How could you commit such a bloodshed

and take their lives?

You're talking nonsense!

It seems

your mind is indeed not firm.

This is why

you can't ascend.

High Priest,

considering your years of service,

I can overlook

your fault of indulgence and instigation.

But Chiyi and Xiazhi

cannot die in vain.

From today,

the High Priest will be imprisoned

in the secret chamber inside Tianqu Peak

to reflect in seclusion.

Dingxu! Don't use this as an excuse.

All of this was done by me alone.

It has nothing to do with Yuanzhong.

If you want to blame someone, blame only me!

High Priest,

do you have any objections?

No,

I'm just a bit worried.

Worried about what?

Are you really sure

that all the War Demons are dead?

Help!

Don't move.

As long as you don't move,

I'll just take a little blood

to perform a spell.

My aim is precise,

you won't die.

If they're not dead,

will you come begging for my help again?

Will I agree then?

I'm afraid you'll have to

all kneel and kowtow to me

for me to consider it.

Hatred is also an obsession.

High Priest, you've broken your vows again.

The Youhu Clan has tens of thousands of folks.

Everyone cultivates immortality and seeks the Way.

The War Division has thousands of generals.

Their fighting power is extraordinary.

There has never been anyone in this world

who can't survive without someone else.

Besides, the War Demons have

long since died out.

Didn't you say those words

yourself?

I said it.

Sheng Xiang.

Yes.

Escort High Priest to Tianqu Peak.

Assign extra guards to watch over him.

There must be no mishaps.

Understood.

Take good care of the High Priest.

You must...

Where was I?

Dingxu?

Dingxu!

My head...

What's wrong?

Grand Elder.

Dingxu.

My head hurts.

The Ghost Ancestor of Yin, the Lord of the Tombs.

With the blood of battles, I drive the spirits of war.

I forsake my body, capture my soul.

Sever my hatred, slaughter my enemies.

The Ghost Ancestor of Yin, the Lord of the Tombs.

With the blood of battles, I drive the spirits of war.

I forsake my body, capture my soul.

Sever my hatred, slaughter my enemies.

The Ghost Ancestor of Yin, the Lord of the Tombs.

With the blood of battles, I drive the spirits of war.

I forsake my body, capture my soul.

Sever my hatred, slaughter my enemies.

This... This is...

It's the possession.

Grand Elder.

Grand Elder.

Dingxu, you bastard.

I'll kill you with my own hands today,

to avenge my late husband.

Stop!

Zi Fei, save him!

Since you're seeking death,

I'll kill you all first.

Little Yuanzhong,

it's you.

Who are you?

Me?

I am Granny Gu.

I've never heard of you.

You've never heard of me?

You've never heard of me?

You all killed my husband

and my son.

You're a War Demon?

Of course.

I am a War Demon.

We are the divine race.

You bunch of ants,

I'll kill you all.

Yuanzhong.

Ji Tanyin.

Ji Tanyin.

Qian Lin.

Don't worry about me now.

Stop her quickly!

The Ghost Ancestor of Yin, the Lord of the Tombs.

I'm going to slaughter you all.

Ji Tanyin.

Ji Tanyin.

Who allowed you to come here?

Luckily...

What did you say?

Luckily I made it in time.

Ji Tanyin.

Ji Tanyin.

Kneel.

Kneel.

Clan Leader.

All of you, leave first.

Let's go.

A little bit more.

I was so close!

[Chief of the Demon Clan, Li Chaoyang]

You performed the possessing technique?

Yes.

On whom?

Someone from the Youhu Clan.

His name is Dingxu.

Do you know him?

Are you aware that

exposing our clan's existence without permission

is a sin that will get your heart crushed and tongue ripped out?

I was so close!

How did you manage to do it?

It is the guidance from god.

She told me

she would help me seek revenge.

Clan Leader,

this old woman has gone mad.

You don't trust me?

I'll find it and show you.

Send someone to keep an eye on her.

Yes.

Found it.

Found it.

It's here.

This is our god.

Oh, dear god.

Reveal your presence.

Reveal your presence.

[Demon Clan, Shiren]

The god has revealed their presence!

The god has revealed their presence!

The god has revealed their presence!

Why did the godly light disappear?

This often happens.

Oh god, please reveal your presence quickly.

Reveal your presence quickly.

From now on,

watch over this shrine carefully.

I've always done so.

You stay.

Report immediately if there is any unusual activity.

Clan Leader,

this old woman is just a lunatic.

Why would you take her words

to heart?

No.

When I was young,

I saw my father conversing with the god.

I know

the god has always been here.

Elder Xinyao,

we all have been kneeling here for a long time.

I wonder what the High Priest

is having in mind.

How about you go in and sound him out?

If you really can't be patient,

you might as well go in yourself and ask.

Xinyao and the Council of Elders

have been kneeling outside the whole night.

Tanghua has been locked up.

The War Division is leaderless

and in complete chaos.

In fact, Baili Xiang

is now the Commander of the War Division.

Yuanzhong, the rest are all frightened.

This is the perfect opportunity.

Yuanzhong.

Why?

Why did she come?

Perhaps she heard about

what happened with the Council of Elders

and came out of concern for you.

What I meant is,

why would she

approach me?

Don't you find it strange?

Why would a highly skilled craftsman like her

be willing to approach me

to be my maid?

I originally thought she had some ulterior motive.

Perhaps,

she was a spy

sent by one of the elders,

or a scout from the human race.

Another possibility is that

she held a grudge against me.

Maybe someone in her clan

had died in Pinghu,

and she was raised since young to seek revenge.

But she suddenly died like this,

so suddenly.

Don't you find it strange?

What scheme could

a dead person have?

Could it be that she has an extraordinary identity,

and the human race would use her death

to stir up trouble?

I've checked. Her background is clean.

Then why did she die?

This is suspicious.

It doesn't make sense.

How could she die so suddenly?

Maybe,

she genuinely liked you.

Just as she said,

she thought you were a good person

and hoped you live a long and peaceful life.

Impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

Anyway,

the dead can't be brought back to life.

We have ployed for so long,

now is not the time to be distracted.

Yuanzhong,

you need to pull yourself together.

Where's Dingxu?

I haven't seen him.

Then there's no rush yet.

Grand Elder,

here's the medicine.

Grand Elder,

what's really going on?

Wasn't the possessing technique fake?

Wasn't it all a trick

by Tanghua and the others?

They were acting this whole time?

But how come you...

This shouldn't be happening.

Where are Xinyao and the other Elders?

Those spineless cowards

all went to the Liujiao Palace

to kneel and beg the High Priest.

They haven't been seen since.

Grand Elder,

the War Demons have returned,

haven't they?

What do we do with these things?

They're useless now.

Just burn them.

What a shame to burn them.

When I have time, I'll make a trip to Gushan

and deliver these things

to the old woman,

so that she makes Dingxu experience the possesion every year.

Make him suffer again.

He might not live

to experience another birthday.

That's true.

The sinner, Dingxu,

have come to break the High Priest's seal.

High Priest, please open the door and meet us.

Greetings, High Priest.

The War Demons have returned.

We humbly request the High Priest to let go of past grievances

for the greater good,

and lead the entire clan to resist the War Demons,

after the seal has been broken,

to ensure our clan's heavenly fortune

can be passed on immortally.

Very well.

Yuanzhong, I'm old now.

I don't have many days left to live.

From now on, Youhu Clan

can only rely on you.

Sure.

Do...

Do you have anything

to say to me?

Yuanzhong,

I've watched you grow up after all.

Everything I've done

is all for

our Youhu Clan.

I suddenly remember

that there's still something to ask.

Go ahead.

Ask it.

Will you be removing

the golden hoop today?

Yes.

Then let's begin.

Alright.

Everyone,

it's been long.

You've finally woken up.

What... What happened to me?

Your primordial spirit was summoned back by the Gate of Heaven

and your divine power has been greatly weakened.

If it weren't for Hannv

casting healing spells on you

to stabilize your primordial spirit,

you would have lost

a hundred years of cultivation.

Thank you, Hannv.

What happened?

The situation

was a bit complicated.

Anyway, I just

got beaten till death.

You're a god, aren't you?

You were beaten till death?

The opponent was also very powerful.

Besides, I'm just the God of Craftsmanship.

My magic is on the average

and my magical powers are limited in the mortal realm.

Also, when I descended to the mortal realm,

I went through the Sea of Flux.

My physical body was severely damaged.

Even now,

it hasn't fully recovered yet.

The High Priest of Youhu Clan

doing?

Hannv,

you knew he would be in danger,

so you intentionally summoned me back,

didn't you?

I have followers in the mortal realm.

I vaguely know some things,

but I'm not sure

what exactly is happening.

Whatever happens,

it is his destiny.

You are a god.

You shouldn't be involved in it.

I need to go back now.

You think you just took a nap?

Your primordial spirit was beaten out of your body.

If you don't rest properly,

your future cultivation will be affected.

But my physical body

is still down there.

You have so many magical artifacts with you,

you can just keep an eye on it.

You can rush back if there's danger, it isn't too late.

Peace, joy, and prosperity to all.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

If it's nothing, why are you

clutching your chest?

My chest just feels a little tight.

I've told you, your primordial spirit is damaged

and needs proper rest.

Why? You still want to go back?

Stop wasting time, control you breath and stabilize your condition.

Yuanzhong.

Tanghua is here.

Let's bury her.

The view from my Liujiao Palace is nice, isn't it?

I think you have never been here before.

I came here the day Chiyi died.

I had forgotten about that.

Your seal has been broken?

Yes.

Regarding our plan for the possession,

were you aware about it all along?

I was.

Then why did you...

Did I what?

Why did I not stop you?

Weren't you trying to save me?

How could I ruin your plan?

Tanghua,

why are you still like this?

If you're going to do something, do it decisively.

If you're going to take a side, do it thoroughly.

If you're so hesitant

and indecisive,

how can you be the Commander of the War Division?

I haven't taken any side.

Back then, I did it for...

A handmaiden from my Liujiao Palace

has just died.

My mood right now

is very bad.

Stop saying things

that will make me unhappy,

especially right now.

What did you promise me back then?

If it happens again,

I will take your life.

I am finding someone.

I don't care who you're looking for.

I advise that

you give up this idea as soon as possible.

My clan's whereabouts have been exposed.

There might be a war soon.

If you don't sharpen your skills,

you'll end up dead sooner or later.

I am looking for my mother.

Her name is Su Niang.

Someone said she lives in Gushan Town.

You better take care of yourself first.

You're leaving?

There's no need to lie to me.

When I passed by you room

this morning,

I saw you packing your bags.

Even if I'm leaving,

it isn't a big deal, is it?

Of course it isn't for others,

but I am happy for you

that you're leaving.

We've known each other for many years.

Don't I know you well?

We all consider Youhu Clan

as a sacred place for cultivation,

but you don't care at all.

For you,

this place feels more like a prison.

It bounds you and took away your freedom.

If you ask me, I think you should have left long ago.

I've just figured out some things.

If you're going to leave, do it now.

Delay may bring changes.

Can we go out now?

The lockdown has been lifted.

Everything is now back to normal.

However, the defensive spells everywhere

have not been deactivated.

What exactly happened?

We were confined here for days

and weren't even allowed to leave our rooms.

I don't know either

and I advise you not to ask too much.

The atmosphere has been off lately.

The leaders from all mountains have gathered.

Yesterday, they collectively

went to the Liujiao Palace to kneel and worship.

I guess someone must have made a mistake

and angered the High Priest.

How is Mr. Tanghua now?

He has returned to the Jinxia Palace.

Oh, right.

I heard someone in the Liujiao Palace died.

Who?

A human-race handmaiden

called Ji Tanyin.

You're back.

Where is Ji Tanyin buried?

She's still in the room.

Didn't I tell you to bury her properly?

Why is she still in my room?

Well, I was

preparing the things

to make it more dignified for her.

It's been a whole day

and you still haven't gotten this one task done?

I haven't been doing nothing.

What are these?

These are all the burial goods

prepared for Ji Tanyin.

We have these in the Liujiao Palace?

Is there anything in the whole Fangwai Mountain

that I can't obtain if I want it?

Yuanzhong,

come with me, will you?

Funerals of the human race are particular that

the more people attending the funeral,

the more dignified the deceased.

If it's just me alone,

she'll seem too pitiful.

Which one should I choose?

Which one should I choose?

What do you mean?