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[Love Never Fails] [EP01]

The world has Immortals, Demons, and Humans.

Among the Immortals, there are three courts:

Midheavens, Western Sea, and Northern Skies.

The Midheavens rule

while the other two follow,

hoping for a leg-up.

[The Celestial Monarch has arrived!]

[In Celestial Year 83,000, Second Cycle,]

[Emperor Yaotian took the throne.]

[That same year, Empress Yihe bore twins,]

[elder Jinxiu and younger Kunlun.]

[The court cheered,]

[certain the realm]

[had won itself millennia]

[of peace.]

Blessings on Your Majesty!

Blessings on the Empress!

[Tradition says]

[whichever prince's natal star lights up]

[first becomes the Heavenly-Emperor star,]

[the next ruler.]

[Yet tonight]

[both stars blazed at once.]

[That's unheard-of.]

Great fortune or peril may lie ahead.

[Still,]

[His Majesty has a plan.]

[Jinxiu has been]

[groomed as heir]

[from the cradle]

[to obey heaven's laws and shun love.]

[His one softness?]

[A little red camellia]

[that's grown beside him all these years.]

When will you bloom?

You're a camellia; I'm a peony.

We share the same root.

From now on,

I'll look after you.

[And so,]

[our story begins with this red camellia.]

Kunlun Deity!

Listen to me!

You can't do that!

Please,

The Floral Deity

is in closed meditation right now.

I'm not lying.

Really.

How about...

How about...

Kunlun Deity!

Maybe

return to your own training?

My brother just became Floral Deity.

I'm here to visit.

Why shove me away?

No,

I didn't mean that...

Pear blossom, bloom.

Chrysanthemum...

Kunlun Deity, stop!

You...

You can't do that.

Please.

Only the Floral Deity

may wield that Scepter.

It controls

bloom timing in the mortal world.

If abused,

things could go haywire.

Please,

hand it over!

Officer Chrysanthemum,

even my brother doesn't order me around.

Why should you?

Besides,

what harm is a little blossom magic?

Don't hang

with my brother too long.

You'll end up as dull as he is.

Camellia, bloom!

Still silent?

A tiny red camellia

dares ignore the Blossom Scepter?

Fine, let's freeze you

as a lesson!

Brother!

Brother!

I was wrong!

Put me down!

I...

I...

Sir,

Midheaven will question

today's Blossom Scepter mess.

Please,

don't shield him again.

It's fine.

He's always playful.

Your lenience spoils him.

Sir,

look.

That camellia only moves for you.

Kunlun waved

the Scepter

and

every bloom opened

except her.

Little Camellia,

the Scepter rules every plant.

To see it is to see the Floral Deity.

Did you ignore it

for me?

[Sir Jinxiu,]

[your abuse of the Scepter]

[threw earthly flowers into chaos.]

[the Celestial Monarch summons you.]

Kunlun misused the Scepter first,

and you let it happen.

Accept punishment together.

Yes.

The camellia defied Scepter.

She must be punished.

Father,

she resisted

only because

she knew

I wasn't holding it.

So

this is the bloom

you've always favored?

Yes.

She grew up

with me.

Somehow,

every time I see her,

I feel a strange warmth.

I warned you.

Cut all ties

or you can't judge fairly.

With attachments,

you can't become

a true enforcer of divine punishment.

I thought

you'd restrain yourself,

but instead,

you grew worse,

even

favoring her openly.

Bending the rules for her.

Father,

I had no wish to bend the rules.

This was my fault alone.

Punish me, not her.

Then watch

how your pity

destroys her.

Father!

Issue the decree.

Yes.

The camellia defied Heaven's order.

Cut her immortal bond

and erase her spirit.

Yes.

Remember:

gods stand above demons,

and the cosmos runs on law.

If anything breaks that law,

even the blessed

must be destroyed.

Only thus

can we

stand high

and uphold order

across the realms.

[You did nothing wrong,]

[yet lost divinity because of me.]

[That's so unfair.]

Your life

was woven from camellia petals.

From now on,

be called Hongning.

Heaven is no place for you.

Go below,

live happy

and free.

May fate

let us meet again.

Take care of yourself.

Okay, sure.

Who are you?

Where'd you come from?

From the sky?

The sky?

[Five hundred years passed.]

[Envy and deceit stained mankind,]

[winters dragged on,]

[and no flower dared bloom.]

[Spring vanished from the world.]

No pixies

escapes Heavenly Tribulation;

the bolt always strikes.

Hongning,

your first thunder is coming.

Hide well!

Look out! Heaven's wrath!

Hongning!

How much longer?

Three bolts left.

Hongning!

Yes! Yes!

It worked!

Fantastic!

Yes!

That's great!

What a sweet scent.

Wonderful, truly wonderful.

She's turned into a person!

All right.

Move along, everyone.

Off you go.

Nothing to see here.

Hongning, five hundred years

and you finally awakened.

Mt. Baizhou's lightning was brutal.

Don't you know?

Mt. Baizhou

crawls with demons;

tribulations always hit harder.

At least

I have a human form now.

Thank you for guiding me through.

Over there.

No thanks needed.

If the bolts

were that fierce just for a body,

then when I try to ascend...

Wait a second.

Ascend?

Still dreaming of immortality?

That thunder scrambled your brains.

It did not.

No one from here

has ever become immortal.

I've never

even seen a junior immortal here.

Remember the

white-tea pixie

on the next peak?

At that time,

he trained like mad,

looked down on us all.

And yet,

after he went up,

he never came back.

Total swindle.

Well,

you all know

why I cultivate.

One day I'll reach

the Heaven

and repay the deity who saved me.

Repay.

Repay!

Repay, repay...

You don't understand.

Who told her the crane-spirit-repays tale

right after she grew legs?

I told her that one,

and the bear repays,

the monkey repays,

the white-rabbit repays.

Right, Hongning?

Exactly.

So it isn't just cranes.

Hongning.

There are dozens of floral deities.

How will you pick the right one?

I just know.

When I

was the tiniest bud,

I peeked through a crack

and saw a blossom-mark on her brow.

I'll never forget it.

Fine,

we'll argue

about gratitude later.

But first,

how dare you

bloom down by the village

two days ago?

Don't you know?

Flowers are banned in the mortal world.

Mom,

I'm so cold.

Hold on a little longer.

When spring comes,

everything will be fine.

Mom,

will I ever see spring?

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have gave birth to you.

Mom, look!

a flower!

A flower.

It's blooming!

Spring is coming!

Why can't it bloom?

Isn't blooming a flower's duty?

Duty means nothing.

Ten years of winter is punishment.

But that poor mother and child...

The blossom's out already.

Too late to stop me.

Move aside.

Hongning!

Hongning! Hongning!

Who knows if they'll chase it up.

But demons cause trouble

here every other day.

They can't keep up.

Still, Hongning

hide here

till things calm down.

Will hiding really help?

Relax. Don't worry.

Even if Yao...

even he himself shows up,

he won't get past the two of us.

Fine.

Do whatever you like.

We'll stand guard.

Right,

fresh mint leaves.

Just picked.

Also,

this is embarrassing...

When I get my true form,

I'll gift you a merfolk pearl.

Thanks.

Right. Where's yours?

I'm not fully ripened yet.

Once I am, I'll make it up to you.

Promise?

Promise, I promise.

Bold deer demon!

You were Floral Deity's mount,

and cast down due to your disobedience.

Instead of repenting,

you've kept killing our troops.

Your penalization falls today.

I'd heard you were training

in the Ocean-Linking Arts.

Your power is proven.

This beast is bound.

Is it still able

to hurt anyone?

No.

Once it's sealed in Kylin Lair,

it will turn to dust.

Understood.

I'll report

to Immortal Taiyi.

[Sir,]

[near Mt. Baizhou we found]

[the camellia pixie]

[that bloomed without permission.]

They say

only the strong face trials, and only

after trials can they reach Heaven.

I can't even get past

the thunder that grants a human form.

How will I ever ascend?

Never mind.

Forget it.

Camellia pixie,

show yourself!

Are you looking for me?

You bloomed

without the floral signal.

By Heaven's code

you owe a hundred

lightning strikes.

You're here to arrest me?

Spare yourself.

As member of the Flora Clan,

you should know that

flowers may open

only when the signal arrives.

You broke the rule.

Punishment follows.

But...

But there's been

no signal for ten years!

This land was cursed with ten winters

for mankind's deceit.

Without spring, no signal comes.

The people are innocent.

They...

haven't seen a blossom in ten years.

Without flowers,

there's no spring.

Without spring,

they'll lose hope.

And fall into despair.

That itself is Heaven's judgment.

Judgment?

For gods

it's brief;

for mortals

it lasts a lifetime.

That isn't fair.

Fairness means

clear division of reward and punishment.

If you make mistakes,

you must face punishment.

You should face the lightning.

Yet you cling to foolish dreams

and lack true cultivation.

You might stray from the proper path.

Today, I shall extract your core,

so you won't break the rules again.

Father!

I'll make you witness

how your misplaced kindness

destroys those you pity.

[Today, I grant you my finger bone.]

[You shall be named Hongning now.]

[The Celestial Realm isn't your place.]

[Focus on cultivating in the mortal realm.]

Hongning?

You… You know me?

Eh?

Why can't I feel your name?

You were meant to cherish your life.

After 500 years of cultivation,

you achieved human form!

Why waste it?

I'm… I'm sorry!

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have done this!

Please don't kill me!

I haven't ascended yet.

[Because of me, she drifted into]

[this den of pixies.]

[If I grant her another chance… ]

You want to ascend?

I cultivated for 500 years

just to ascend.

Though born on Mt. Baizhou,

you set your heart on ascension.

That's impressive.

Can you promise me that

you won't leave

the Floral Realm after ascension?

Totally! I'm in!

I'll do whatever you say!

I'll follow any order!

Alright then.

I'll take you over there to endure

the remaining thunder punishments.

Really?

Why are you so happy?

If I'd known earlier, I'd…

Never mind!

Thank you for punishing me.

Absurd.

Let's go now!

Ah! Wait for a moment!

I have two friends—

Ningmeng and Jiaobo.

I need to say goodbye

and have a meal with them!

Uh...

What the...?

What's going on?

[Which label does Datura take?]

Lotus, here's your invitation.

Thank you.

To Flora Pavilion. Proceed.

Thank you.

You, Shizu,

to Flora Pavilion as well.

Thank you.

Any others?

No one left?

No one.

In the 94,000th Celestial Year,

the Mt. Baizhou camellia pixie

bloomed against the Floral Oath—

definitely need to note that down.

Official!

Don't pull me—I'm still writing!

C'mon, Official!

Stop pulling me!

I told you I'm not done!

I've got so much to write!

How can I ever finish?

But hey, look over here!

Cut it out! Quit bothering me!

Greetings, Sir.

Sir,

why are you back so soon?

Here is the Celestial Realm?

You all are floral immortals?

Sir,

who is this junior immortal?

A camellia pixie here for punishment

of 97 heavenly thunder strikes.

Wait!

Uh...

Sir,

she's just a camellia…

Pixie.

A camellia pixie.

You're a pixie?

Yep!

Why do you sound so proud about it?

I…

Well... Sir,

a word in private.

Just a word.

Sir.

Sir,

how could you bring a pixie here?

This is forbidden.

She bloomed against Floral Oath.

She's here for punishment.

This camellia pixie has crazy power

and a really hateful countenance!

Look at her!

She's so unpleasant!

Hateful countenance?

Exactly.

Crazy power?

Let her remain here for now.

This is totally unacceptable!

We have no precedent for this!

No, no way!

Absolutely not!

Is there anything

as exceptional as you

can't handle?

Sir,

leave it to me.

As you said—

I really am that exceptional!

He's gone?

Gone.

You're not just any pixie—

you're from Mt. Baizhou,

right?

Are we Mt. Baizhou pixies that famous?

Of course! Everyone knows.

You reek of pixies!

Let me think.

Here's the deal:

you've got three options.

First, take all strikes at once.

Second, three strikes

per month.

Third, one strike daily

for a full season.

Pick one.

Three strikes a day?

It's settled.

Or maybe one strike every three...

No bargaining!

First, go to Floralia Palace.

Then

I'll take you to receive punishment.

-Got it. -Go to Flora Pavilion...

Come back!

Come back.

Do you even know where to go?

With no rank and title,

you can only go to Flora Pavilion.

Come back!

Do you know where it is?

This way! This way!

You're so reckless.

This way! This way!

You!

We're doomed.

Our easy days are over.

Take this sacred artifact to

nourish the flowers of Floralia Palace.

Understood.

Why was Lvluo confined

within the Phantom Reflector?

Sir,

the artifact got wet while it was with Lvluo.

Envoy Apricot punished Lvluo

by putting her in the Reflector.

By Floralia Palace's rules,

who is the Reflector meant to detain?

The Reflector has no sunlight or rain—

it detains senior immortals who err.

If junior immortals go in,

they'll lose their quintessence.

After Lvluo recovers,

have her work in Flora Grove for three days.

You failed to stop Envoy Apricot.

Copy the floral rules thrice

as punishment.

Envoy Apricot knowingly broke the rules.

She must transfer a century

of cultivation to heal Lvluo.

Remind her

she's running out of chances.

Understood.

Anything else?

Sir,

the NCR Matriarch

has been waiting for a while.

Turn her away.

She came a long way to visit you.

I said

turn her away.

Understood.

Is my posture perfect?

It feels like forever since Sir Jinxiu

came by the NCR.

Chances to see him grow rare.

Do you think he'd be happy

to see me?

I think so, too.

Oh no!

What if that Scourge Jester is around?

I can't stand him.

He vexes me.

Who else?

Kunlun Deity.

Envoy Plum,

did you inform Sir Jinxiu?

Matriarch,

Sir Jinxiu is deeply honored

by your visit.

But he's prepping for ascension

and is secluded in meditation

to decipher the Oceanic Codex.

We dare not disrupt his spiritual focus.

Are you implying

that seeing me would

compromise his composure?

I dare not presume.

That must be it!

Qijing.

Please pass this Mind-Clouding Scroll

to the Celestial Monarch for me.

He's been such a great help

during my duties in the NCR.

Consider this scroll as

a token of my sincere gratitude.

I dare not accept it for him.

You may present it yourself

when the time comes.

Fine.

I'll take my leave then.

I'll visit him again

during the Celestial Floralia.

Envoy Plum,

the new clan members have arrived.

Let's go.

Fellow floral immortals,

the Celestial Floralia is about to begin.

Come join us

at Floralia Palace.

Floral Deity

has arranged

accommodations for each clan.

As you know,

the Floralia is our grandest event

and grants Flora Clan members

opportunities for immortal ascension.

During the Floralia,

you must present your floral offerings

for evaluation by Floral Deity.

Those with splendid blooms

will be recorded in the Floral List

and remain for cultivation.

Remember,

Floralia Palace is a sacred place.

All must strictly

observe celestial etiquette.

Understood.

Will I really get to see Floral Deity?

Who are you?

How dare you make such commotion!

I'm Hongning.

I'm not a junior immortal.

I'm a camellia pixie!

She's a pixie?

Camellia pixie!

Where did you come from?

Mt. Baizhou!

Mt. Baizhou?

She came from Mt. Baizhou?

How did she get here?

The one who bloomed against Floral Oath?

How is she still alive?

Exactly.

This…

Envoy Apricot,

Official Chrysanthemum informed us

she was brought here by Floral Deity

for punishment.

Why punish her in the Celestial Realm?

It's said to be a severe penalty.

No wonder she's so unruly!

Take her to the Phantom Reflector!

Official Chrysanthemum said

she should enter the palace,

as it's Floral Deity's direct order.

This is outrageous!

Enough.

Since it's Floral Deity's order,

treat her as a new clan member.

Camellia Pixie.

Here!

I don't care why you're here.

At Floralia Palace,

you follow our rules.

The rules are strict,

so be sure

not to step out of line.

Understood.

Your outfit is improper.

You shouldn't dress like this here.

Exactly!

Shaoyao,

Take her down to freshen up

and swap outfits.

Don't let her sully Floralia Palace!

Yes.

That place is so beautiful!

Are you really a pixie?

Yep!

Shaoyao.

In all my years,

I've never seen a pixie here.

You dared bloom against Floral Oath.

I thought you had some dark magic!

All I can do is bloom.

I have no other magic.

Shaoyao,

how come

the peach blossoms and osmanthus here

bloom at the same time?

This is the Celestial Realm!

Mortal flowers follow seasonal cycles.

Floralia Palace isn't like the mortal world.

Its seasons and weather

depend on the Floral Deity's mood.

It can stay eternally spring

or suddenly turn to winter!

Immortals really do whatever they want.

But it's strange.

Today's blooms

suddenly multiplied

like spring arrived!

But

seasonal commands

have always been predictable.

Maybe Floral Deity is

in a good mood today!

Floralia Palace is stunning!

I've never seen so many

beautiful immortals and

such tall buildings!

Lower your voice!

The mortal realm is nothing

compared to our Celestial Realm!

The mortal world is better.

It has good friends

and delicious food.

Food?

Too much food can

hinder your path to immortality!

And the mortal world is full of pixies

fighting over cores every day.

Just thinking about it scares me.

Mt. Baizhou is a den of evil.

You truly came from there?

I did come from there.

Mt. Baizhou is wonderful.

My pixies friends

are all good pixies!

Where does Floral Deity live?

Quit your wild fantasies.

Floral Deity

is not someone you can just meet!

Doesn't she live with us?

Of course not!

Floral Deity has his own residence.

Those flower pavilions

we passed earlier

are reserved for high-ranking clans.

Sit.

Common wildflowers

dwell in Flora Pavilion.

You'll stay there too.

I'm not some wildflower.

Alright, alright. Understood!

Look over there.

Those with ribbon collars

are senior immortals!

Don't offend them!

The rules here are strict.

Floral Deity

shows no mercy—

if he catches you breaking them,

he'll extract your core,

strip your immortal register,

dissolve your marrow,

and toss you into the Kylin Lair!

Floral Deity is that harsh?

Obviously!

Everyone here knows.

I didn't expect that

you could survive after

defying the Floral Oath.

Why must flowers bloom only by the Oath?

It's…

It's the rule!

Shouldn't flowers

decide their own blooming?

Like humans choose

their own actions.

Where did you learn such heresy?

Baihe!

Wait here!

I'll ask Baihe about the inner banquet.

Stay put!

Don't wander off!

Look, it's so beautiful!

Excuse me, where the Flora Pavilion is?

Over there.

[Let's go.]

Why did you climb up there?

Be careful. Get down.

It's you?

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