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First, bow to heaven and earth.

Second, bow to the parents.

Third, the couple bows to each other.

After drinking this bridal wine,

you will be a match made in heaven

and live happily ever after.

Excuse me.

As a passing fortune teller,

I see ominous energy filling the sky.

Sir,

today is my wedding day.

How could it be ominous?

Wedding?

To me, it seems more like a funeral.

What...

Do you know what you have married?

She is...

What a meddler!

Ling!

[Immortal Xuanling]

Honey, what's going on?

See for yourself.

It's an eye-deceiving trick.

Break!

Audacious demon,

I am Immortal Xuanling.

Surrender immediately!

Master, leave these demons to me.

Qing, watch your back!

Qing, Li, make it quick.

Yes, Master.

Mystic origin of the world.

The root of all Qi.

Through countless calamities, grant me the divine power!

Take my fart!

Come on!

Ling!

Honey!

I beg you, do not harm her.

I'm begging you.

Please let us go.

I swear

I'll never do anything evil.

Please.

Why do you immortals

have to annihilate us demons?

You forced me.

Ling, no!

If I don't kill him, he will kill me.

Qing, are you alright?

I'm fine.

Ling,

I've told you

that I'll stick with you through life and death.

He was bewitched and utterly foolish.

Master,

just now, I...

Qing,

remember that the nature of demons is cruel and ruthless.

Their sole purpose in existence

is to bring calamity to the world.

To maintain peace of the Three Realms,

you must not be soft-hearted.

Father, please stop blaming him.

By the way, Father,

what exactly are we here to find?

What is this?

This is a shard of the Green Phoenix Mirror.

The mirror is an ancient Demon Lord's artifact.

By eating a shard of it,

the demons' power will greatly increase.

Qing,

I have

an extremely dangerous task for you.

A calamity that will wreak havoc on all beings in the Three Realms

is upon us.

The Demon Lord, sealed a thousand years ago,

is about to be reincarnated.

[The Lord of the Monsters] We must stop all this from happening.

Therefore,

I will send you to a place where myriad demons gather.

Are you willing?

I'm ready to face any peril.

It is said that the Demon Lord, Bai Ze, was defeated

in the great war between immortals and demons a thousand years ago.

His primordial spirit was sealed within the Green Phoenix Mirror,

but his flesh turned into a powerful barrier

protecting Banbuduo.

Any immortals entering it will lose their powers.

Therefore, the surviving demons have all gathered here.

For a thousand years, the sacred hibiscus tree has withered.

[Ginseng Demon]

Legend has it that when that tree blossoms again,

our Demon Lord will be revived.

And then?

Do you want to hear the rest?

Yes.

Wait.

Do you mean

that once the hibiscus tree blooms,

our Demon Lord will be revived?

Well... Uh...

I heard it from my grandfather.

What's wrong?

You're lying.

I've lived on Hibiscus Mountain for hundreds of years.

I water and fertilize it every day.

That tree has never bloomed.

So that tree simply cannot bloom.

The story you told is just made up.

Give our money back.

Hand it over.

Give the money back.

No refund.

Just leave.

- Get lost. - Leave.

I hit the nail on the head, huh?

You want ten qian for that made-up story?

It's not worth it.

What I want to hear

is the love story of Lord Bai Ze.

Candied haws!

That's my money to buy meat.

Next, I will tell you the story

of Lord Bai Ze's brave journey

to the Wangchuan River.

Hei.

I can only give you one bun today.

It couldn't really have bloomed, right?

[Hibiscus Mountain]

It really has bloomed! Lord Bai Ze has shown his spirit.

Let me make a wish.

Lord Bai Ze,

I, Zhao Yan, have grown up listening to your stories.

If you can hear this,

could you grant me an ideal mate?

To the left.

Be quiet.

Lord Bai Ze,

I, Zhao Yan, have grown up listening to your stories.

If...

You want to steal my Yao Grass again.

Don't be afraid.

We outnumber her.

It's a misunderstanding.

What now?

I'll make all of you into a soup today.

We were not stealing. We wanted to give you this in return.

What is this?

This is a charm we bought with our savings

from the Matchmaker Temple at the foot of the mountain.

If a spinster wears it,

the effect is immediate.

You're guaranteed to find an ideal husband.

I'm not a spinster.

We all know each other so well. No need to pretend.

Make a wish while it's new.

If this doesn't work,

I'll make all of you into soup.

Matchmaker,

although I am not very familiar with you,

I sincerely ask you to grant me

a handsome,

gentle, and considerate male demon.

A man would also do.

Zhao Yan! Zhao Yan, look!

A male immortal would also do.

Be quiet.

I'm making a wish.

Any male will do.

It works so fast.

Don't move.

Zhao Yan, you mustn't fall into infatuation.

Hurry up and help.

What are you waiting for?

Qing,

you are the most outstanding disciple of mine.

Therefore, I will

entrust this mission to you.

This jade pendant

carries the blood of Demon Lord Bai Ze from his former life.

Once you reach Banbuduo,

it will lead you

to the locations of the Green Phoenix Mirror shards.

To save all beings of the Three Realms from disaster,

you must hurry to Banbuduo,

collect all the mirror shards,

and seal Demon Lord Bai Ze

before he awakens.

Finally!

You've been unconscious for days.

You are an immortal, right?

I won't hurt you.

Don't be afraid.

Regardless of your identity,

once you're here, you must harbor peace.

That's the rule set a thousand years ago.

Peace?

You're not a bad immortal, are you?

Of course,

I too am a good demon.

Good demon?

My name is Zhao Yan.

I'm a cat demon.

See?

A demon?

Mystic origin of the world.

The root of all Qi.

Grant me the divine power!

You must be hungry.

I'll go make you some food.

My immortal power doesn't work here.

Could this be the Banbuduo that Master spoke of?

The jade pendant is reacting.

Could the Green Phoenix Mirror shards be nearby?

What are you guys doing here?

Rock, paper, scissors!

Were you eavesdropping on me?

You! Come with me.

And you two.

Do you really think this is a good idea?

What do you mean?

You had never seen him before.

- That's right. - That's right.

And you just brought him home.

- Have you no shame? - Have you no shame?

All of you.

Since when have you become a yes-person to him?

This man...

No, this immortal

is of unknown origin.

Keeping him here

is not proper, isn't it?

Then, what do you suggest we do?

Cut him into pieces.

Chop him finely.

Cook him into a soup.

It will be nutritious!

Those who agree, raise your hands.

I've decided to keep him.

Those who disagree, raise your hands.

Do you have an objection?

No.

Zhao Yan,

isn't your benchmark for first love a bit high?

You are a demon.

He is an immortal.

Usually, when the two races meet, it's a fight to the death.

And you want to date him?

Isn't that just right?

What's right about that?

This is the passionate love I've been longing for.

Mister,

the nectar from Hibiscus Mountain is very nourishing.

The nectar...

Is it here?

Is a shard of the Green Phoenix Mirror in this shrine?

It's a little dog.

The Green Phoenix Mirror.

Now, without a shadow,

let's see how you can launch a sneak attack.

The moon is eclipsed?

No.

The jade pendant is shattered.

Stop!

Are you Hei?

What's wrong with Hei?

I've known it for ages.

It's never been like this before.

Even if I explained, you wouldn't understand.

Hei.

Are you crazy?

It's me,

Zhao Yan.

I don't know what grudges you hold in your heart.

But you can talk to me about it.

Don't be afraid.

I'm right here.

Hei,

I'm Zhao Yan.

I'm right here.

Don't come any closer.

Please wake up quickly, will you?

Scar?

What did you say?

I just saw its memories.

Its name is Scar.

Come.

Scar,

I promise,

I will definitely come back.

It has been waiting here for hundreds of years.

Hundreds of years?

Go and touch it.

What?

Maybe it will remind it of its owner.

Maybe if you touch it

and call its name,

you could fulfill its wish

and dispel its resentment.

Well...

Scar,

I'm back.

I'm sorry.

I am late.

I hope you find your master

in another world.

What is this?

Don't touch it.

Or you'll turn into a monster too.

So you came here for this?

It's none of your business.

What if I know?

What did you say?

You know the whereabouts of such shards?

I don't know.

But I know who does.

Heaven sent a duck,

no, a man, to me.

I can't just let him fly away.

I'm new here.

Seems I have to trust this demon for the moment.

If you dare to deceive me...

By the way,

I don't even know your name yet.

My name is Mu Qing.

Mu Qing?

It's a nice name.

Then let's go.

You're a demon, and I'm an immortal.

Stay three meters away from me.

Like this?

Farther.

How about this?

Can you still hear me if I'm this far away?

Wait for me.

Didn't we agree I'd lead the way?

You should go this way.

This way.

You said you'd take me to someone.

There's no one here at all.

What? I didn't hear you.

Can I come closer to you?

Look over there.

It's Banbuduo's market underneath the sea of clouds.

I know a demon there.

There's nothing he doesn't know.

How do we get down there?

Hold me tight.

Don't push it.

Then,

do you want to find the mirror shards or not?

I...

Hold on to it.

Let's go.

As long as you grasp the Yao Grass,

you can go anywhere you want.

What are these?

They are moonlight mayflies.

They hide under the water before they mature.

It takes a full three years for them to grow wings.

Mayflies bathed in moonlight.

They only emerge from the water at this moment

and dance under the moonlight.

But after leaving the water,

their life span is just one night.

At sunrise,

their lives end.

But just look.

How joyously they dance!

Our lifespans are much longer than theirs.

Yet we may not be happier.

Don't you think such a life, lived to the fullest,

is very romantic?

Hold tight. I'm going to speed up.

Look.

Below us is the city gate of Banbuduo.

The world has its own form. Time flees, and one step is not enough.

[Banbuduo's Market] For all transient entanglements,

even half a step is too much. [♪Reads as Ban Bu Duo]

We demons are not very cultured.

We can only read the last part.

So, this place is called Banbuduo.

Let's go.

You can't go in like this.

Demons of Banbuduo all despise immortals.

There's also an organization called the Patrol Office

that specializes in capturing immortals.

So starting now,

you must follow me closely.

It would be best if you could hold my hand.

Impossible.

Then I have no choice

but to do this.

What are you doing?

You reek of immortals' stink.

You will get spotted if you go in like that.

This is much better.

Let's go.

Stink?

Sir, how much is this?

Sir, let me take a look.

It's quite suitable for me.

Come and take a look.

Did you see it?

Even human eyes can be traded.

Yes, I have that.

This one.

It's utterly unconscionable.

Quiet down.

He is the Hundred-Eyed Demon.

He has over a hundred eyes on his body.

Selling a few won't kill him.

Roasted demon meat?

Zhao Yan,

did you see it?

He even roasts himself.

So cruel.

No worries. It'll grow back soon.

Stop making a fuss.

Miss,

take a look.

Sweet dreams, bad dreams, and fleeting dreams.

Would you like to dream about being rich?

How about it?

Do you like it?

So murky.

Don't go.

Can you stop acting

like you can't stand anyone here?

You could easily arouse suspicion.

There's an immortal over there.

It's you! Don't run!

Catch him!

He's an immortal who snuck in.

I will flay him alive.

What audacity!

An immortal dare to come to Banbuduo?

Don't move.

Sirs,

I'm innocent.

I'm not an immortal at all.

I am not.

It's him.

It's him.

Search him.

Sir.

If you are not an immortal,

how could you have an elixir on you?

Take him back and give him three hundred lashes.

Sir, please hear me out.

Move.

That's fake. It's a scam.

It's fake. It's a scam.

Sir!

Sir!

I truly am not an immortal.

Sir!

Well...

No need to thank me.

Could you let me go now?

See?

I told you to follow me.

You just wouldn't listen.

If the patrol officers had found you,

it would've been troublesome.

So, you have to heed my words.

Right?

Hurry up.

Physician Zhu,

what's wrong with my husband?

He's beyond help.

Your husband reeks

of the southern town casino's dice made of cattle bone.

He isn't sick.

He sneaks out to gamble every night.

Gamble?

The bull's here.

The bull's here.

Is his nose really that incredible?

The medicine...

It doesn't look like that.

Are all you immortals that sarcastic?

Let me do the talking later.

Master Zhu,

could you sniff this

and tell me where the other shards are?

This thing is ancient.

You can't afford

the price I want.

Just leave.

I haven't done this for many years.

Just make an exception.

I can do that.

But it'll cost extra.

So unscrupulous?

The hairpin of yours

looks quite nice.

It matches my hairstyle today perfectly.

The Yao Grass that can be used for flying

is no ordinary trinket.

This is my treasure.

But

I really want to help him.

I don't want to owe you any favors.

Even if I have to search all over Banbuduo,

I will find the whereabouts of the shards.

Take it.

It's a deal.

It's really beautiful.

What on earth is she doing?

Since you're so sincere,

I'll get serious.

How is it?

Have you smelled where they are?

This smell...

It seems

I smelled it at Banqiao Restaurant.

- Banqiao Restaurant? - Banqiao Restaurant?

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Wait.

A woman

or a pauper

can't get in there.

Pauper?

Well, well.

This hairpin, coupled with your handsome face,

makes you extraordinarily graceful.

Your charm is enough to outshine the sun and moon,

leave heaven and earth dim,

and make all the demons in the world

fall for you.

You are awesome!

Alright, Miss.

I'll just lend you some outdated clothes.

Gentlemen!

For two, right?

Two distinguished guests!

This way, please.

Please.

Please sit.

Gentlemen,

please take a look at our menu.

So expensive?

Boiled water for ten taels per cup?

This isn't a rip-off joint, is it?

Pauper.

Sanniang has come out.

She's out.

Where?

Look! Sanniang is over there.

Let's go!

Look!

[Banqiao Sanniang]

No wonder it's so expensive here.

What they really sell is not the drinks.

A mirror shard?

Look!

Look quickly!

The demons are so obscenely indecent.

No, look at her chest.

Just look.

Shut up.

I mean,

she has a mirror shard on her.

As the saying goes,

when seeing beauty, a thousand cups of wine are too few.

According to tradition,

tonight, Sanniang will choose

a gentleman of extraordinary elegance and charm

to converse by candlelight and share fine wines.

Sanniang, pick me!

- I have money. - Pick me, Sanniang!

Sanniang, look at me.

Don't push. Don't push.

Pick me! Pick me!

Me! Me!

Master,

are you sincere?

Yes.

I will find a way to get close to her

and get the mirror shard.

Wait here for me.

But going by yourself...

One distinguished guest for Room One!

Master, please stop.

Sanniang has only invited one.

The night is long.

Would you like to join me

for a bath?

No need.

My hair got caught.

Master.

It seems I must make the best of the mistake.

You...

Master,

you came for the shard of the Green Phoenix Mirror, right?

The demons that come to me

are particularly many.

But as for immortals,

you are the first one.

What do you want?

I just want to know

whether you'll choose the mirror

or me.

Don't touch me.

Don't touch him.

What are you two doing?

Mu Qing!

Don't think I am a pushover.

Let's go!

Mu Qing!

Zhao Yan,

just go.

Leave me.

Watch out.

Hold on tight.

Mystic origin of the world.

The root of all Qi.

Grant me the divine power!

Mu Qing!

You can't use your immortal power here.

I have no choice but to give it a try.

Break!

Zhao Yan.

Come here.

Are you okay?

Why did that spider demon suddenly explode?

Could it be your immortal power?

Just now, in Banbuduo,

I couldn't use my power.

The Green Phoenix Mirror.

The Green Phoenix Mirror.

How can there be such an outburst of power here?

There must be an immortal.

Officer...

Scram!

Search this place!

We can't leave through the main gate.

Over there.

Let's go.

They are upstairs.

Quick!

Hurry up!

After them!

Mu Qing, hurry!

It's too high. We can't just jump.

Quick!

Inside.

Inside.

Break the door!

Yes.

What should we do?

Immortal aura.

Immortal aura.

Get out of my way.

I'll do it.

Shameless.

Shameless.

Let's go.

Well...

I'm sorry.

I just wanted to transfer some demonic aura to you

to cover up the immortal aura on you.

That's why I...

Zhao Yan,

what's wrong?

I might have given you too much just now.

Zhao Yan?

Zhao Yan,

come here.

Let me out.

Zhao Yan?

Zhao Yan?

It's alright.

Mu Qing?

I am here.

I just had a dream that...

Here. Take the medicine first.

What is this? It's so bitter.

Don't spill it.

I can't drink it.

It's so bitter.

Why is it so lively outside today?

How long have I been unconscious?

Three days.

Three?

I see.

Today is the tenth of the seventh month.

It's time for us to celebrate the Demon Lord Festival.

The Demon Lord Festival?

It's to commemorate the sacrifice of the Demon Lord,

who turned into a barrier to protect Banbuduo

from the harm of the outside world.

It's so lively at this time every year.

There's so much delicious food.

There are over a dozen kinds of candied haws.

Mu Qing,

let's go out and have fun.

What a pity!

You just fell ill.

If you don't drink the medicine,

you can't go anywhere.

You...

Let's go.

The float parade is about to start.

Make way, please.

Why did I

agree to come here with her?

Is it

because she saved me twice?

Or

Do I just want to be with her?

I hope we can be together forever.

I wish for peace between immortals and demons

and the stability of the Three Realms.

Ladies and gentlemen, come take a look at the quality fur.

Miss, have a look at this fine cat fur coat.

I am a cat demon.

I am sorry.

Miss, we don't just sell.

We also buy.

I wonder if you're willing

to sell your soft and smooth fur.

I wouldn't sell it, even if I died!

Miss?

Come on.

Take a look at our hairpins.

We have a wide variety.

There's always one

that fits your soft, long hair.

This one is carved with hibiscus flowers, right?

You have good taste, Miss.

This is the treasure of our store.

A new model launched for the Demon Lord Festival.

It costs only fifty taels.

Do you like it?

Not really.

Let's go.

Wait.

Take a look at the others.

Miss!

Li?

What are you doing here?

Don't you want to see me?

Both humans and demons live in Banbuduo.

I'm worried about your safety.

Can't I be worried about your safety?

Do you still remember my father's words?

I've never forgotten.

Then why do you revel in pairs

and play in duo with that demon girl?

She must have bewitched you with demonic art.

I will kill her.

Wait.

What?

Have you fallen for that demon?

Li, you've misunderstood.

The jade pendant Master gave me is ruined.

And she

happens to know the whereabouts

of the shards.

I simply have no choice.

Qing,

you are naturally kind-hearted

and have not experienced the world's treachery.

A demon's heart is malicious.

And that demon girl is seducing you at every turn.

I can't bear to see you led astray.

That's it.

Don't forget your mission.

Take care.

Li.

Mu Qing?

Mu Qing? Mu...

Mu Qing!

Why are you here?

I found a very beautiful place.

Come with me.

Let's go.

Mu Qing,

look over there.

It's so beautiful.

The fireworks show tomorrow night

will surely be especially enjoyable.

Right?

What's wrong?

Why do you look so downcast?

My master has entrusted me with an important task.

If the world were about to be destroyed in an instant,

what right do I have

to enjoy myself alone here?

If the world

is going to be destroyed tomorrow,

what would you do?

I would fight for the world

until the last moment.

So,

once you get the last shard,

you will leave.

Right?

Mu Qing.

Where have you gone?

♪ A myriad of scattered landscapes ♪

Earlier, you gave away

your most precious thing for me.

I know

this hairpin cannot replace it.

♪ Hibiscuses on distant mountains, like pretty faces under red clouds ♪

From now on, this will be my most treasured belonging.

♪ Clearly captured here ♪

♪ The decision to love you with all my heart ♪

♪ Will never drift away with the wind ♪

Where is your sword?

We used all our money to buy food.

So I sold the sword.

♪ Until old age ♪

♪ Holding your hand, never to part ♪

Wait for me a moment.

Zhao Yan?

♪ This world is hustling and bustling ♪

♪ But without you ♪

Mu Qing!

Mu Qing!

♪ The bustling is like scattered sands ♪

♪ My heart converts for you ♪

Your hair...

Well, you know what?

It turns out that a cat demon's hair can be very valuable.

Look.

I still have a lot left.

♪ Like walking on thin ice, battling against time ♪

I just feel

that you still need a sword for self-defense.

♪ When the sky clears after the rain ♪

♪ A thought of love as slender as cicada wings remain ♪

♪ There are so many people in this world ♪

I sold the sword to give you the hairpin.

But in order to redeem the sword,

you sold your hair.

Isn't my hairpin given in vain, then?

♪ I'm waiting for you. Let's meet again at the foot of the mountain ♪

Who says a hairpin must be worn on the head?

Mu Qing, look.

It's so beautiful.

♪ I cherish every thought about you ♪

♪ Picking flowers at dusk for you ♪

♪ In long memories of time ♪

When we've collected all the mirror shards,

let's come here to watch the fireworks show.

Actually,

I think I know where the last shard is.

This is the place I saw in my hallucination.

How come there's nothing here?

In the water.

Let's go.

Zhao Yan,

the journey ahead is perilous.

You don't have to go in with me.

No.

I want to go with you.

Wait.

After we go in,

you must stay close to me.

I will protect you.

Okay.

What exactly

is this place?

I've heard a legend.

In Banbuduo,

there's a place called the Glazed Treasure House.

Inside are the most precious treasures in the world.

But no one has ever seen it with their own eyes.

Excuse me.

Who are you?

There's no one in the mirror.

He is that zither.

[Zither Demon]

Are you here for this?

It's a shard.

This mirror is very important to me.

Could you part with it, sir?

Everyone who comes here wants something.

If you want it,

take it.

According to the legend,

the Glazed Treasure House contains many rare and exotic treasures.

For thousands of years,

I have seen countless people come in search of treasure.

But the ending for them is always the same.

The same how?

Are you really sure

this

is what you want?

As long as it's what Mu Qing wants,

it's what I want.

[Mountain and Flowing Water] At last, I've found it, Baisheng.

This is something that every musician in the world desires.

The long-lost zither score of Mountain and Flowing Water.

Xuanzheng, I want to be your first audience.

What's going on?

Let's leave here.

Xuanzheng!

Wait for me.

Baisheng,

I'm sorry.

Xuanzheng!

Xuanzheng!

Don't leave me behind.

How can this be?

In the Glazed Treasure House,

taking away one thing

requires leaving another in its place.

Zhao Yan, let's go.

If you want to take the Green Phoenix Mirror shard,

one of you must be left behind.

Back then, Xuanzheng

took away the score of Mountain and Flowing Water

and became an immortal musician.

And I, as the price,

was left behind by him

and forever remained here.

Throughout countless years,

the spirits of those left behind have formed

the curse of the Glazed Treasure House.

And no one can break it.

♪ In an instant, hair grows white as if snow falls ♪

Just like me,

they are vindictive ghosts left here.

Their loved ones chose treasures

over them and abandoned them.

♪ My heart beats only for you ♪

Glazed Treasure House has cruel rules.

But no matter the cruelty,

it's nothing compared to the human heart.

♪ I only want to hold your hand tightly ♪

I really want

to watch fireworks

with you.

Zhao Yan,

I am here.

♪ I want you ♪

♪ To live the fullest of life through all seasons ♪

♪ Over a pot of wine, days pass and beauty fades ♪

♪ Flowers bloom long ♪

♪ Water ripples as the breeze blows ♪

♪ The past is gone with the song, as fleeting as mayflies ♪

♪ In the ephemeral world, we cross rivers and mountains ♪

How can this be?

♪ Living only for love ♪

The rule has been broken.

♪ And I exist only in your heart ♪

They already obtained the treasure they wanted most.

I understand now.

Zhao Yan?

Zhao Yan?

Wake up.

Zhao Yan?

Who are you?

Why

do you look just like Zhao Yan?

She is me.

And I am her too.

I'm the owner of this mirror.

You are Demon Lord Bai Ze?

Then,

Zhao Yan is...

No.

It can't be.

You're lying to me.

Then,

how could

a nameless little demon

help you find all the shards so easily?

If she's not Bai Ze's reincarnation,

how could she have seen the past life of the dog demon in the shard

and led it to reincarnation?

How could she, by her own power,

kill the thousand-year-old spider demon?

And how could she follow the guidance of dreams

and lead you to the Glazed Treasure House?

Enough.

All of this...

No.

It's all because within her

lies the Demon Lord's Exquisite Heart.

Enough!

Why is it you?

Why does it have to be you?

The nature of demons is cruel and ruthless.

Their sole purpose in existence

is to bring calamity to the world.

Mu Qing,

look.

The fireworks

are really beautiful.

Where am I?

Mu Qing?

Mu Qing,

you are alright.

Mu Qing...

Stop!

Did I do something wrong to upset you?

I didn't do it on purpose.

You can tell me,

and I can change.

You don't like me being so close to you?

Then I'll keep a little more distance.

Is this far enough?

I'll move a little further away.

Is it okay like this?

Don't you understand yet?

You are no longer of any use to me.

Aren't we friends?

Immortals and demons

can never be friends.

But you said earlier

that you would protect me

and wouldn't leave me alone.

Also,

you said you would take me to watch the fireworks.

And this.

This is the hairpin you gave me.

Were those

all lies?

Yes.

They were all lies.

I don't believe you.

I don't believe you.

Look at it...

My hairpin...

From now on, we cut all ties.

You should return to Hibiscus Mountain.

And I will return to Eternal Hall.

From this moment on,

if I ever see you again,

I will kill you.

Mu Qing.

This mirror was born of demonic aura

and is the most important artifact of Demon Lord.

Now that she has lost this precious mirror,

it's like having her wings broken.

Qing,

you've done well.

As long as the Green Phoenix Mirror is in our hands,

Demon Lord will no longer be a threat to the Three Realms,

and we can rest assured.

Li, you are only half right.

Now that we have obtained the Green Phoenix Mirror,

we should take this opportunity to annihilate her

and eliminate future troubles.

Qing,

is there any clue about the Demon Lord's reincarnation?

Master,

I don't know.

You don't know,

or you don't want to say?

Fortunately, I've cast on you

the Traceback Spell.

Otherwise, you would have deceived me.

Master,

although Zhao Yan is the reincarnation of Demon Lord,

as long as we re-seal the Green Phoenix Mirror,

Demon Lord won't awaken.

Someone!

Take Mu Qing

away.

Master, Zhao Yan is truly a good demon.

She has never harmed anyone.

Master, please spare her.

Master!

Please spare her, Master!

Father.

He will repent.

The fireworks

are truly beautiful.

Little demon of Hibiscus Mountain,

are you here to ruin my performance again?

But you're too late.

I've finished today's stories.

What exactly is the ending

of Lord Bai Ze's love story?

Are you trying to pry the ending from me?

I'm sorry.

I won't tell.

Do you think I'm a person who only cares about money?

I'm a storyteller with principles.

I said I wouldn't tell.

Why are you crying?

What?

Why do you start crying all of a sudden?

It's not good for Lord Bai Ze either.

Forget it.

I will

just make an effort

to tell you about it.

Although Bai Ze is a high lord of the demon realm,

she fell in love with a mortal.

The two lived in seclusion on Hibiscus Mountain.

She thought they would live away from strife ever after.

But the strife was unwilling to let her go.

It's all because her existence was a sin

not tolerated by the laws of nature.

And the person she loved

died in that great war between immortals and demons.

Why

is it a tragedy?

That person...

Missy,

do you know what a demon is?

In the Three Realms, the obsession of demons runs deepest.

Whether it's the obsession of hatred

or the obsession of love,

for a single line,

a person,

or a promise,

a demon

will exert all their power

to seek between up to the high heavens and down to the netherworld.

Even if it is like a moth to a flame, it is considered worth it.

I don't know what you have been through.

But at this moment, you should ask your heart.

What is it

that you really want?

I see.

Sir,

in your story, there is a road that leads to the immortal realm.

Where is it?

Well...

[Wangchuan River] It's the Wangchuan River.

It is said that the Wangchuan River connects the demon and immortal realms.

But for hundreds of years,

not a single demon

has proved it right.

It's because the water of that river is a bone-corroding poison

to demons.

Even a single drop will cause their skin and flesh to fester,

putting them in agony.

Not a single demon

has returned alive from the Wangchuan River.

Zhao Yan!

You...

You want to cross the Wangchuan River for that stinking immortal?

Have you gone mad?

Yes.

All this time,

I've been very happy.

I watch the flowers bloom

and wither,

and watch the sun set and rise every day.

The flowers

and the sun

are still the same,

but why do I feel like my heart has been hollowed out

and I won't be happy ever again?

The water of the Wangchuan River can indeed corrode to the bone.

But the pain I feel at the thought

that I'd never see him again is incomparable.

Wang Defu,

you must remember

that the little mushroom must not be exposed to the sun,

and the little hamster will get diarrhea if she eats cilantro.

Also,

the little rabbit loves twin pigtails, so you have to learn a bit.

And the little radish is afraid of thunder,

so you must sleep with him on rainy days.

Everyone is now in your care.

Wait.

Don't forget

that I, the carp demon,

have also cultivated for a hundred years.

And me.

Count me in as well.

Me too.

There's not much we can do.

We hope to help you fulfill your wish

to see the person you want to see.

When you see that stinky immortal,

punch him for me.

If he makes you

shed even a single tear again,

I won't forgive him.

What you're seeking

is an unforgettable love,

not a love that kills.

You must come back.

- You must come back. - You must come back.

It was not easy to achieve a human form.

And we have to start over again.

So

That is the immortal realm.

Qing, have you thought it through?

Why are you still so obstinate after all this?

She is not like the other demons.

She's different.

The most dangerous thing about the Wangchuan River is its air.

At first, it corrodes the flesh

and then devours the senses.

Finally,

it even dissolves all the memories.

It doesn't matter.

Happy memories can be created again.

As long as I can find

Mu Qing...

Mu Qing,

wait for me.

Even if I forget everyone

and forget who I am,

I won't forget you.

Mu Qing.

Mu Qing.

Wait for me.

Wait for me.

Wait for me.

No.

No.

No.

No.

Who are you?

I am your true self.

I am the Bai Ze in your story.

I am the only one who can help you.

I-I don't understand.

Just tell me.

Do you want to see Mu Qing?

Are you willing

to give up everything to see him?

I can make your wish come true.

In exchange,

are you willing to give me your body?

As long as I can see Mu Qing,

I am willing to be shattered to pieces.

Very good.

Qing,

do you know

why

I sent only you to find the Green Phoenix Mirror?

It's because

you're exactly Bai Ze's former lover.

You are destined to meet in this life

and love each other.

And only you

can lure the Demon Lord

out of Banbuduo and let her step into the trap willingly.

I don't believe you.

I don't believe you.

It was a thousand years ago.

At that time, your heart

was already connected with hers.

In your past life, you met the injured Bai Ze.

You saved her

and brought her back to Hibiscus Mountain.

At that time, you regarded her as a common girl

and sowed the seeds of catastrophe unknowingly.

Fortunately, my master and I arrived just in time

and exposed her true identity.

Yet, to protect her,

you were mistakenly killed by my master.

Unexpectedly, she became infuriated and unleashed her demonic power.

In just a moment, she nearly destroyed the whole world.

Even my master was...

Master!

Master!

She is the reincarnation of Demon Lord.

She was born to kill.

Do you

really think

she's a simple and innocent girl?

This sword

belonged to my master.

With it, you can kill the Demon Lord.

Qing, Father is right.

Don't be so stubborn.

You are my good disciple.

Zhao Yan.

My Green Phoenix Mirror.

She's no longer the person you once knew.

What are you waiting for?

Qing!

Zhao Yan,

it's me.

No!

No!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Who is he?

Who is he?

Who am I?

Who am I?

Stop!

Don't hit him!

No!

No!

Stop!

Stop!

Who is he?

Who am I?

Who am I?

Who am I, exactly?

Zhao Yan.

Who is he?

No!

Zhao Yan.

No!

Zhao Yan.

No!

Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan.

Just as I expected,

she could never harm her former lover.

Qing,

now is the time.

Do it!

I am Mu Qing.

I'm right here with you.

I came to tell you

this is the hairpin you gave me,

and it is my treasure.

I haven't forgotten.

Why are you still so obstinate, even now?

Qing!

Mu Qing?

Mu Qing?

Mu Qing!

Mu Qing!

Demon Lord Bai Ze has already awakened.

What should we do, Father?

Form the array.

- Yes. - Yes.

The Heavenly Demon Purging Array!

Why won't you spare me?

I simply want to live a happy life with Mu Qing.

Since you won't allow us to live in this world,

today

I will completely erase you immortals from existence!

Zhao Yan.

Mu Qing!

Go back.

Return to where you belong.

Be

That simple Zhao Yan again.

I want to remember

your smile forever.

This time,

I won't be left behind again.

The Exquisite Heart?

I want

us

To go back together!

Qing,

you have obtained the Demon Lord's Exquisite Heart, right?

Well done.

Quick.

Offer it to me.

In order to obtain the Exquisite Heart,

you didn't hesitate to massacre the innocent.

You have no heart at all.

For the good of all living beings, what's wrong with that?

I have waited for a full thousand years

for you to reappear.

I have laid out

this scheme for a thousand years.

My purpose is to kill the Demon Lord

and acquire the Exquisite Heart,

which shall grant me supreme power

so that I can rule over the Three Realms.

Only then will the world be free from demons

and thus achieve true peace.

Whether to be an immortal

or a demon

is not decided by one's birth

but by their true heart.

To be an immortal

who slaughters the innocent for their own selfish desires?

Or to be a pure and kind demon who sacrifices themselves

to protect their loved ones?

Master,

tell me your choice.

Bring forth the heart!

If you dare appear before me again

or slaughter the innocents in the demon realm,

don't blame me for not cherishing our past.

Li,

I'm sorry.

Mu Qing.

Father,

do not remain stubborn any longer.

I understand his intentions at this moment.

Even if it means being shattered to pieces,

he wishes to protect the ones he loves.

If we continue to force him,

driving him to defy the Three Realms,

that would truly be a calamity for all living beings.

Master,

have I

truly erred?

Rest assured. It's all over now.

Wang Defu, don't be angry with me anymore.

Hurry and grow up, and cultivate to get a human form again.

I will give you the Yao Grass as a present for achieving that.

Mu Qing, remember to water the little radish more often.

And the little mushroom needs less sunlight.

Alright, I've got it.

Also, little rabbit and little hamster,

he will help take care of you guys in the future

and keep you company.

Try the candied haws I made.

Why are they so sweet?

They're not that sweet.

He lived happily ever after with the white snake.

Really?

Just like us.

Mu Qing, look.

Thank you, Mu Qing.

I hope

that even without me,

you can still live each day happily in the future.

Zhao Yan,

what do you mean by that?

♪ Flowers bloom, and all the seasons seem like a moment ♪

It's because...

♪ When people part, even roads seem long ♪

From the moment I gave you my heart,

it was destined that I couldn't stay by your side.

So all of this

was just my imagination.

Then, who are you now?

♪ After a thousand years, I woke up from an eternal night ♪

I am just a lingering spirit in your heart.

No, it can't be.

It can't be.

I don't believe it.

I don't believe it.

♪ My heart beats only for you ♪

Do you remember the mayflies we watched under the moonlight?

Now, I am just like them.

I'm very happy

and content.

I don't have any regrets.

♪ I want you ♪

♪ To live the fullest of life through all seasons ♪

It will always be with you.

And so will I.

♪ Over a pot of wine, days pass and beauty fades ♪

♪ Flowers bloom long ♪

♪ Water ripples as the breeze blows ♪

♪ The past is gone with the song, as fleeting as mayflies ♪

♪ In the ephemeral world, we cross rivers and mountains ♪

♪ Living only for love ♪

♪ And I exist only in your heart ♪

♪ The one I love is beyond the illusory world ♪

♪ Amidst the mortal realm ♪

♪ In the earthly world, days pass and beauty fades ♪

♪ There are no worries or sorrows ♪

♪ Through sorrow and joy, we've fully stated life ♪

♪ Moved by love, we have one glance back for a lifetime ♪

♪ Holding hands, our hearts resonate with each other ♪

♪ It took only a moment for me to fall for you ♪

♪ And I exist only in your heart ♪

It's so beautiful.

Hurry up!

The fireworks show is about to start soon.

Okay, I'm coming.

That man is really handsome.

He doesn't seem like a demon.

Could he be an immortal?

What's there to fear?

Since the barrier disappeared,

immortals have been able to come to Banbuduo.

However,

they no longer slay demons

the way they used to.

Does that mean

I also have a chance to have

an immortal-and-demon romance?

♪ The leaves fall heartlessly while the wind has secret affection ♪

♪ This world is hustling and bustling ♪

♪ But without you ♪

♪ The bustling is like scattered sands ♪

Zhao Yan,

this place

is indeed the best spot

to watch the fireworks show.

♪ Abandoning myriad obsessions ♪

♪ A single thought lingers for you ♪

♪ Like walking on thin ice, battling against time ♪

♪ When the wind no longer clings ♪

♪ When the sky clears after the rain ♪

♪ A thought of love as slender as cicada wings remain ♪

♪ There are so many people in this world ♪

♪ I cherish every thought about you ♪

♪ Picking flowers at dusk for you ♪

♪ In long memories of time ♪

♪ I'm waiting for you. Let's meet again at the foot of the mountain ♪