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[A Moment But Forever]

[Episode 36]

You have no idea who you're up against.

Listen up,

the only way you're entering this door

is over my dead body.

Mei Shan, how are you holding up?

This barely counts as warm-up exercise for me.

You came here too early.

Okay. Keep it on then.

Let's kick this woman to hell together!

What a bunch of losers.

I'd love to see

how tough you can be.

You are just lowly mortals.

Want to turn the tables?

It'll never happen for you!

Don't you underestimate me!

Nobody can

tear me apart.

You think I'd fear you?

As a goddess,

a little setback is enough

to turn you into a destroyer of the world.

Don't you think you need more heavenly tribulations?

It's so unfair that you could become a goddess.

The Gate of Heaven kept me out

for four whole decades.

Every 49 days,

I had to go through a heavenly tribulation.

In total,

5,362 tribulations of lightning

befell me.

Today, on behalf of the heavenly realm,

I'll teach you a lesson,

so you'll know this:

trouble finds those who don't deserve what they have!

You're dead meat!

Mei Shan.

Are you okay?

Don't worry.

This woman

is not going to succeed.

The human body

is cleverly designed.

It contains the divine power of heaven and earth.

It is intricately beautiful.

It is foolish of you

to look down on mortals.

Mei Shan.

Today

marks the first day I became a god.

I had such a good fight.

I'm only wondering

if I'm a match for Yuanzhong.

You talk about doing good, but you never do.

You talk about morality, but you have none.

You talk about justice, but you renounce it.

That's what mortals such as yourselves do!

You're conniving and ungrateful hypocrites.

All of you should die!

Yuanzhong!

Yuanzhong!

Where is the demon?

Where is the Demon Lord?

The demon is dead?

Are you surprised?

I should've known it.

I should've known it.

Useless crap.

It originated from Taihe's malice.

No wonder it's a loser!

Hannv,

you don't stand a chance of winning.

Stop it now.

Stop? How can I stop?

As long as you stop fighting us,

go to the Discipline Hall with me,

and receive punishment from the five preceptors,

I'll plead for you.

You are so naive.

Receive punishment?

From whom?

Those five old fools in Discipline Hall?

Every day, they get on their high horse,

preaching and prattling.

What do they know about suffering?

You say I'm wrong.

Then what about him?

He also wants to destroy the world.

Is he any different than me?

Yuanzhong once lost his way,

but he came to his senses in time,

and barely caused damage.

By contrast,

because of your own vendetta,

you released the Demon Lord,

and started the war between the gods and demons,

which harmed every creature alive.

How could you compare yourself with him?

Nonsense.

You're only

defending him

because you like him.

I don't believe you will end his life

if he commits terrible crime.

I will.

The day I became a goddess,

the sun was also

scorching like this.

It was even hotter

than the fire burning my body.

Chu stood far away from me,

with her face buried in her hands.

I thought she was crying for me.

Even the closest family members are not trustworthy.

What's the meaning of

the mortal world's existence?

Hannv.

Forget it.

All is unfair to me.

A world like this

should cease to be.

Look!

She's turning Fangwai Mountain into a piece of embroidery.

Stop her!

There are other people on the mountain.

Guys, go rescue them.

Tanyin, run!

Hannv,

leave with me.

The clock is ticking.

I wish you were truly my sister.

I beg you. Please leave with me, will you?

[Hall of Elders]

Bravo! Bravo!

[Dengyun House]

That was a fierce battle.

Everything was turned upside down.

The sky was dark as if it was night.

The world was plagued by demons. Even mountains fell.

In order to kill

the Demon Lord that had nine heads and twelve wings,

countless prominent humans,

Youhu members,

and War Demons lost their lives.

There is a poem as proof.

Force troops stationed at the borders by dawn.

Soldiers in armor were covered by sand, waiting.

The drum was not beating yet.

Crows and eagles already arrived to celebrate.

Well said!

This is not right.

Didn't you previously say

the three clans fought together

against the demons on Fangwai Mountain?

That place is surrounded

by lush hills,

unlike the desolate border areas, isn't it?

- Yes! - Right?

My friend,

ignore those trivialities.

You should picture the tragic scene instead.

Wasn't that war terrible?

The war went on.

With the joint efforts made by the three clans,

the Demon Lord was finally eliminated on Fangwai Mountain.

At that time, the leaders of the three clans

got over their feuds and made peace.

In front of the Demon Lord's dead body,

they made an oath with their blood,

promising that the three clans

would stay in unity,

help those in need, share sorrows and happiness together,

maintain the same standards of good and bad, and respect one another's sovereignty.

No invasion was allowed.

They vowed to uphold these principles forever.

Bravo! Bravo!

It is said that Goddess Wushuang

is actually the Mute Lady of Wu Mountain.

Is it true?

Is it true?

Is it true?

My friend, I'm just a storyteller.

Up till now,

it has been over one thousand years

since Goddess Wushuang became a goddess.

The Mute Lady of Wu Mountain's travels

happened more than one hundred years ago.

How am I supposed to answer your question?

You're not making this easy for me, are you?

As a storyteller,

I make money by telling stories.

Each and every one of you

is my patron.

If there's something you want to hear,

I'm supposed

to tell you every bit I know.

I'm just afraid

that it would take too much of your time.

I have done a lot of research

about the legend

of the Mute Lady of Wu Mountain.

Then tell us about it. Spit it out!

Tell us now!

You are

more passionate than I expected.

This gentleman has crossed the line

by hitting me with a big lump of silver.

It's hard not to take it personal, isn't it?

[Qin'an Hall]

Mr. Tanghua.

Where is Zhi Dai?

Young City Lord Zhi Dai

passed the position of city lord to me,

and left Yandu City.

Where has she gone?

I don't know.

She was badly injured.

She only told me that she planned to recover

at a warm place.

Come in.

Chief Tanghua already left.

Are you sure not to meet him

for one more time?

Apart from being meaningless,

it would only mess with our minds.

Tanghua!

[Yandu City]

Did I upset you or what?

You didn't reply to my letter or invitation.

We've bumped into each other now.

Are you still pretending not to see me?

What do you want?

In a few days,

a ceremony to celebrate

me becoming chief will be held.

Are you coming or not?

You're chief of Youhu Clan.

You must come.

Shen Ying and I have arranged

for the three clans to sign a convention

of alliance in Gushan.

You have to be there.

Elder Xinyao will be there

on my behalf.

Have you still not found Zhi Dai yet?

No.

In my opinion,

Zhi Dai is avoiding you on purpose.

I know.

Then why are you still looking for her?

I insist.

Do you need my help?

No. I'm leaving now.

Are you really not coming to Gushan?

What if Zhi Dai shows up?

Today, I went passed River Temple.

I plan to sleep on the mountain peak.

This place is quiet and peaceful.

I can see many stars when I look up.

They seem to be within my reach.

How I wish I could get a star,

and attach it to this letter for you.

[City Lord's Mansion]

Over these years,

I've walked the paths you walked.

I've seen the vast rivers in the south,

above which lay fleecy clouds.

I've seen the deserts in the east.

The clouds there seemed to be frozen.

I've seen the famous waterfalls in the south.

How magnificent.

I've even visited

utterly steep cliffs.

I've seen the views

you saw in those years of loneliness.

♫ I gaze into your deep eyes ♫

I once chatted with travelers

in a hotel in the forest

about mortals' romance.

♫ For whom do you take apart the word "love"? ♫

I once wandered in a deserted place,

and had a drink with nature as my only friend.

♫ Turning around, it's like a dream ♫

It was a celebration for me having

a sorrowful experience in the mortal world.

♫ I have betrayed deep love ♫

I followed your footprints,

saw this huge world,

and experienced a mortal's difficulty during travels.

♫ Heaving a long, helpless sigh ♫

But I keep thinking I'm still far from

having the feelings you had.

♫ Time flies too rapidly ♫

That said,

I have finally made up

for all the lost time.

♫ Life is like a flying bird ♫

What wasn't completed in the first half of my life has been done.

♫ Joining, scattering, no way back ♫

Tomorrow, as the sun rises,

I will go back to the starting point of everything,

namely the maple woods by the river

where we first met.

♫ Unable to get what I yearn for, I sink in sadness ♫

I want to ask you again

♫ When I brush past love fate is set ♫

about your name.

This time,

I assure you I will always keep it in mind.

♫ I've used up my brush and ink ♫

I won't forget it.

♫ I couldn't describe ♫

Autumn is about to end. The moon will be full again.

♫ This lovesick path with you ♫

I wish I can

♫ After the farewell, where are you now? ♫

Spend time with you again.

♫ Who do you spend your days with? ♫

♫ Do you know I'm willing to wait for you until the end? ♫

♫ Sighing that the world is too lonely ♫

♫ They laugh at me for being foolish ♫

♫ Longing is in my song; the people are not as before ♫

♫ Unable to get what I yearn for, I sink in sadness ♫

♫ When I brush past love, fate is set ♫

♫ I've used up my brush and ink ♫

♫ But I can't describe ♫

♫ This lovesick path ♫

♫ People are not as they were in this lifetime ♫

[Zhao's Noodle Restaurant]

Enjoy.

Well...

Miss Ji, Mr. Yuan,

glad to meet you.

Your business is going great, Mr. Zhao.

It all thanks to the customers.

Please come in.

The same old table.

I've been reserving it for you.

Miss Ji,

thanks to the convention signed by the three clans,

members of all clans

like doing business in Yandu City now.

Our lives are getting better.

This morning,

I just saw two

War Demon brothers off.

They're smart

businessmen.

Yeah. This afternoon,

I just closed a big deal

with some War Demons.

It'll keep me busy for the next six months.

If

You watch out for each other,

keep an open mind and treat each other nicely,

your lives will be better and better.

Miss Ji is right.

Please wait a moment. I will bring noodles to you soon.

Have you heard?

Recently, Youhu Clan

has started to recruit female disciples.

Female disciples?

They call them disciples,

but in fact, those are just maids

and servants.

The same thing happened before.

It's not news.

Yeah.

But it's different this time.

Word has it

that Youhu Clan plans to recruit many new disciples,

and really teach them.

Any War Demon

and human

admitted to Fangwai Mountain

will be given chances to study

the magic tricks of Youhu Clan.

- Really? - Is it true?

Where are you going?

I'll go get more information.

I'll be back soon.

But the noodles...

- I'll go too! - Let's go, guys.

Where do you want to go next?

Nowhere.

Over the past six months,

we've been to so many places.

I'm a bit tired.

Why don't we

go to Fragrant House?

I miss Curly.

Okay.

Here are your noodles.

This bowl is yours.

Thank you.

And this is yours.

Thank you.

Enjoy.

[Yandu City]

Yuanzhong,

let's take a rest over there.

Okay.

Tanyin,

previously in Master Yan's Mansion,

when you took the divine bone out of yourself,

did it hurt?

No.

That's a lie.

When I reattached the divine hand,

I felt so much pain.

How could you not feel hurt

when you took a bone out of your body?

Though the bone is detached,

the marrow stays.

The divine bone

represents my identity as a goddess,

and the recognition of the heavenly way.

It is not

a real bone.

Yuanzhong,

were you

mad at me?

I spent a long time trying to wake you up

in your sea of consciousness,

but you didn't come to.

It was not like that.

As soon as I heard your voice,

I really wanted to respond.

But at that time,

I couldn't control myself.

My eyes just wouldn't open.

When I was about to disappear,

a green lotus popped up

before my eyes.

It blossomed and released enormous power,

which helped me wake up.

Green lotus?

That was Master.

Your master?

Master practiced the Green Lotus Swordsmanship.

When he traveled the mortal realm,

people called him Green Lotus Sword Immortal.

Now that I think of it,

back in Baitou Mountain,

he already knew what you would go through,

so he made an excuse out of the gift,

and gave you a hit.

He left some power in you

to protect you.

I'm sorry, Yuanzhong.

Why are you apologizing?

The Divine Left Hand

was created by me.

It brought so much

misery to you.

But it also ended the war

and saved my life.

If you hadn't created it,

I wouldn't have met you.

When there is a cause, there is an effect.

It's destiny.

I'm feeling sleepy.

I don't think I can see Curly again.

I was so silly.

Back then,

I shouldn't have

made those three vows.

But if I hadn't,

none of the incidents after that would've happened.

Yuanzhong,

I've had so much fun during these days.

I have had such a long life.

Actually,

I've always been doing quite well.

But since I met you,

there has been more joy in my life.

So,

just remember

the cheerful side of me.

No need to fear.

My departure shouldn't bother you.

I won't be away.

I'll always be around.

In the future,

when you see a butterfly on the handle of your sword,

a little mouse

running to you in the fields,

or a small bug that gives you

a gentle bite in summer,

♫ Going through thousands of years ♫

you will know

that I've told them to visit you.

♫ In exchange for a dreamlike love ♫

They'll be with you when you're sad or happy,

♫ If the wind is all yours ♫

and when you make progress

♫ No bitterness in your expression ♫

in all four seasons.

♫ Everyone comes without a match ♫

Is it true?

♫ Why are they willing to be gentle? ♫

Yes.

♫ The moment your image appeared in my eyes ♫

I will always be with you.

♫ The answer appeared ♫

I will always be with you.

♫ But time ♫

♫ Always hides the waves and smoke ♫

♫ Under the clouds, the good days ♫

♫ Come and go in a flash ♫

♫ Like the wind and moon, I'm filled with love ♫

♫ But it makes people go to the end of the world ♫

♫ Willingly going through dawn and dusk ♫

♫ To embrace you and listen to the rain ♫

♫ Only then can I know what is memorable ♫

♫ When I can only look back at you ♫

♫ If there's still a way to continue ♫

♫ I'll go no matter what ♫

♫ Like the wind and moon, I'm filled with love ♫

♫ But it makes people go to the end of the world ♫

♫ Willingly going through dawn and dusk ♫

♫ To embrace you and listen to the rain ♫

♫ Only then can I know what is memorable ♫

♫ When I can only look back at you ♫

♫ If there's still a way to continue ♫

♫ I'll go no matter what ♫

♫ I'll go no matter what ♫

[Fragrant House]

Xiu!

You stole my gold again!

Give it back to me!

Xiu!

You've eaten so much food,

yet you're still so small.

Xiu, stop running!

- Give the gold back to me! - Excuse me...

Xiu!

Xiu!

Sir, are you

the High Priest of Youhu Clan,

Yuanzhong?

Who are you?

I'm from the Divine Realm.

I'm your guide back.

You should leave.

Why?

I don't want to go to the Divine Realm.

How come?

To be honest,

the whole Divine Realm is expecting

your presence.

Why won't you go there?

Do they want to see me,

or the Divine Hand?

Both.

Both.

The Divine Hand means a lot to me.

I can't give it to you.

You must be joking.

The Divine Left Hand

is yours only.

None of the gods would ask for it.

Even if you offer it,

we wouldn't dare to accept it.

You have inherited

all the power of Deity Taihe.

In the Heavenly Realm,

you are most likely to become

the next divine Primordial God.

Primordial God practices magic that emotions can't affect.

He has no desire and is purely clean.

If you get chosen by primordial power,

you will become

the guardian of the Six Realms.

By then,

not only the laws of heaven will be under your control,

but also all the gods will obey you.

Don't you want any of those?

I'm not interested.

It takes time to cultivate interest.

Don't you want to see Wushuang again?

What did you just say?

Wushuang's flesh

has vanished,

but her primordial spirit

still sticks around.

All the good deeds she did

as the Mute Lady of Wu Mountain

gave her a chance

of living.

Are you saying

that Wushuang is still alive?

It depends on

how you define

"alive."

Maybe she is a bird, a flower,

a leaf,

or just a breeze.

She could be living in the morning, and be dead by night.

Maybe she would stay undiscovered for a thousand years.

In this bustling world,

she could be like a butterfly out of her cocoon.

She lives or dies in the ways I said.

Are you okay with it?

She's still around.

Yes.

She is in this bustling world.

Your name is Ji Tanyin?

You have a decent job as a craftsman.

Why would you willingly

work as a handmaid in Fangwai Mountain?

I've long admired

the High Priest of Youhu Clan,

so I'd like to devote my life to serving him.

Can't I do that?

Tell me, Ji Tanyin.

Will you work as a handmaid

in Liujiao Palace?

♫ I lament the countless ups and downs ♫

Will you follow and wait on me?

Yes, I will.

♫ The wind of fate disrupts my life ♫

Because now

in this world,

I have only one mission.

And that is to be with you.

♫ What's real? What's fake? ♫

What are you doing?

Until your hair turns grey,

♫ Good and evil blur together as I race through the mortal world ♫

your teeth all fall out,

and you die of old age.

I am the person who believes in you the most.

I'm the one who, in your lifetime,

will never betray you.

♫ Racing forward, scars all along the way ♫

Your life will end one day.

I just want you to spend it happily.

♫ Yet my gaze stays firm and unwavering ♫

♫ Cutting through this cold, bitter world ♫

When I was young, I saw someone

who looked very much like you.

Actually, we met

a long time ago

♫ I may be as insignificant as dust ♫

It's a pity that after such a long time,

♫ But I still dare to fight the stars ♫

I can't remember

her face.

♫ With my unyielding soul ♫

I saw your future.

You'll spend the rest of your life with someone you love.

♫ When the world collapses ♫

Many will envy your life.

In the end,

♫ I'll draw my sword for you, without a second thought ♫

you'll be happy and fulfilled.

When you look back,

you'll see a life filled with endless happiness.

♫ Fate is unpredictable like a flickering flame ♫

I love you.

I love you very much.

I once lived as a human, and now I'm a goddess.

♫ I wield love and hate like a blade ♫

Over these one thousand years,

you're the only one I've been in love with.

♫ Fearlessly roaming across the world ♫

It's a large world. The circle of life never stops.

In time,

you will

see her again one day.

♫ What's real? What's fake? ♫

You're right.

♫ Good and evil blur together as I race through the mortal world ♫

I believe

we will meet again one day.

♫ Racing forward, scars all over my body ♫

♫ Yet my gaze stays firm and unwavering ♫

♫ Cutting through this cold, bitter world ♫

I'll be with you.

Yuanzhong,

I will always be with you.

♫ I may be as insignificant as dust ♫

Don't be afraid, Yuanzhong.

♫ But I still dare to fight the stars ♫

I'll be with you.

♫ With my unyielding soul ♫

Yuanzhong, I promise you

that I will come back.

♫ Fate is unpredictable like a flickering flame ♫

No matter what happens,

I will find my way back to you.

♫ I wield love and hate like a blade ♫

I will always be with you.

♫ Fearlessly roaming across the world ♫

That is my promise.

[The End]