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♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

♪Storms and turmoil rage♪

♪Turbulent waves surge♪

♪Trampling the dawn's light♪

♪Let us venture together♪

♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪

♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪

♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪

♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪

♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪

♪My resolve has never wavered♪

♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪

♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪

=The Journey of Legend=

=Episode 29=

Yiren?

The Thousand Kalpas Finger on you has been lifted.

Those who don't believe me

may take their payment and leave.

Mr. Xiao,

yesterday during the crisis,

you saved all of us.

What's your take on his words?

(Li Chenzhou is unfathomable.)

(It's unwise to clash with him now,)

(and victory would be impossible.)

The frontline needs immediate support.

May these treasures

meet our frontline warriors' needs.

For now, the conflicts for all gathered at Nantiandang today,

including those between my family and Power Gang,

should be put aside.

Master Li,

if you want the entire martial world's allegiance,

let us witness you fulfill

today's pledge.

Sure.

A pact sealed.

Since Mr. Xiao has spoken,

my Haisha Gang will comply.

Today our Haisha Gang

renounces all payment.

Everything goes to frontline warriors.

Our Baibu Sect's share is forfeited too.

We'll keep nothing.

- Yes. - We want none too.

- Yes, keep it all! - We want none!

M-M-Mine's donated too.

To the warriors.

- Yes. - Everything to the warriors!

- Nation first! - I keep none!

- Right. - How could we take such rewards?

Donate it all!

Support our warriors!

Aid them fully!

Frontline first!

Lend a hand.

This one.

And this.

Careful.

- Steady now. - Move.

It's heavy.

Don't spill it.

Come on.

Handle with care.

Understood.

What're you sneaking around for?

Li Chenzhou,

what are you doing?

See for yourself.

(North Wasteland Seal)

Wastelanders.

Wastelanders?

How could it be?

You brought these Wastelanders.

Ask yourself that.

Shut up!

How could you be Wastelanders?

Weren't you helping our family?

You brought us here.

You should know best

who we are.

Yiren,

what's going on?

They were

supposed to be our family's new recruits.

Yiren,

someone's framing you!

Talk!

Why impersonate Xiao disciples

to brand me a North Wasteland spy?

Why?

You insignificant worm

aren't worth our scheming.

Xiao Yiren,

I never thought you'd sink this low,

consorting with Wastelanders!

It's not true.

No.

They... they promised

to help restore our family.

Why did this happen?

Why?

Who are you really?

Why destroy me like this?

Why?

Qiushui.

Well?

We've searched everywhere.

Still no sign of Yiren.

My brother would never collude with Wastelanders.

He's been ensnared in a plot.

Once we uncover the truth,

our family will give a full account.

The Xiaos' honor remains intact.

The frontline crumbles.

There's no time to waste.

If anyone isn't willing to help escort the treasures,

they can leave now.

Mr. Xiao,

we trust you.

We'll await your investigation of this matter.

You Power Gang people, don't underestimate us.

If you keep your promise

to send the treasures to the frontlines,

my Haisha Gang will mobilize all our strength in the future

to contribute further.

Right. During Daxi's critical moment,

we should lend assistance.

Let's focus on escorting these out first.

- Yes! - Well said!

- Exactly! - Escort them out!

Mr. Xiao,

Chenzhou asked me to relay a message.

We'll trouble you to handle

the treasures' future arrangements.

As for your parents' bodies,

after matters conclude,

we will have them returned to your family.

Let's go.

The Power Gang just left like that?

Indeed.

(Li Chenzhou's schemes run deep.)

(He used this situation to eliminate rivals)

(and publicly pledged treasures to the frontlines)

(to win people's favor.)

Mr. Xiao!

Mr. Xiao, wait.

We thank you again.

When entering Nantiandang's poisonous miasma,

had you not intervened,

we'd have perished.

The life-saving grace

is a second birth.

Please accept our bow of gratitude.

Master Sha,

it was but a small effort

not worth mentioning.

Mr. Xiao,

our Haisha Gang has long been scorned by all.

But today we witnessed your true capabilities.

If you don't disdain us,

in future matters requiring assistance,

through any peril,

we'll follow you unto death.

Thank you all.

(Huanhua Sect)

A Wastelander?

Master Xiao,

I sent people to aid you.

Why do you draw your blade against my men?

You enticed me to lead Wastelanders

to Nantiandang for treasures.

What exactly are you?

Xiao Yiren,

who I am matters not.

You need to understand

that your only path now is to join me.

You used my family to bring Wastelanders into Nantiandang.

What's your true aim?

You may not know

when the North Wasteland breached the capital,

Daxi's imperial jade seal

vanished with that treasure hoard.

If we recover the seal

and return it intact,

you'll perform great service for Daxi.

What?

You claim Wastelanders want to steal the seal

to present to the emperor?

How's that possible?

You've been in the martial world

for too long to grasp imperial affairs.

Think about it.

If Wastelanders return the seal

to Daxi's emperor,

transforming conflict into harmony

and sparing the people from war,

wouldn't that benefit all?

What of the northern territories?

Will we have to abandon reclaiming lost lands

and Daxi's unification?

Reclaiming lost lands is merely

you martial artists' wishful thinking.

Truthfully,

the emperor has no desire to fight Wastelanders.

He merely lacks a proper occasion

to reconcile with them.

Master Xiao,

this presents a perfect opportunity

to foster peace between both sides,

fulfilling the emperor's wishes.

In that case,

wouldn't our family

become

forever traitors through the ages?

The fate of the nation

isn't any concern of yours, Xiao Yiren.

If the emperor is pleased,

your family will be handsomely rewarded.

By then,

he'll bestow the Huanhua Sect an imperial plaque.

The Jin City's martial artists

and the Central Plains martial world

will answer to your family.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Great. You're all back.

Qiushui.

Qiushui, you're finally back.

You're back.

We've been waiting for you.

Look. It's all rebuilt.

Exactly as it was before.

Mr. Xiao, are you satisfied?

Thank you all for your help.

No need for formalities, Mr. Xiao.

From now on, we're all family.

All sects of Guangling's martial world

shall heed the Shenzhou Alliance's commands.

Since you're satisfied,

we can rest assured.

We'll take our leave now.

- Farewell. - Farewell.

Qiushui,

come see the training ground.

I built it myself.

Wait,

how can you claim you built it yourself?

We all worked on it together.

Yes, everyone contributed.

- They helped too. - Okay.

Then today,

let's drink to our hearts' content.

The fine wine?

I wouldn't dare forget yours.

But...

Mr. Zuoqiu,

why are you looking at me?

I have things to do. See you.

It's fine.

Qiushui.

Qiushui.

Qiushui.

Qiu...

Kaiyan!

Kaiyan!

Kaiyan.

Qiushui.

Are you alright?

Who injured you?

Yiren and I chased that Wastelander,

but before I knew it,

Yiren disappeared.

The paths of Nantiandang were treacherous.

I had no choice

but to retreat alone.

Young Master!

Zhao Shirong has brought the bodies of Master and Madam.

Mother.

Father.

Mother!

Father.

Mother.

Zhao... Zhao Shirong.

Your Power Gang

destroyed my family.

How dare you bring their bodies here today!

I, Xiao Kaiyan,

swear to avenge this blood debt!

Kaiyan! Kaiyan!

Hold on, everyone.

Li Chenzhou sent her

to return my parents' bodies.

Kaiyan,

at Nantiandang,

Li Chenzhou claimed

our parents and household members

weren't killed by Power Gang.

He said

the true killer is someone else.

Qiushui,

Power Gang are the murderers.

How can you believe their lies?

He showed me

irrefutable evidence.

Li Chenzhou promised me

to return

our parents' bodies within three days.

He also vowed

to expose

the mastermind behind their deaths.

Now that we're all gathered,

tell us

what else Li Chenzhou said.

Your parents were killed by Marrow-Shattering Finger.

Marrow-Shattering Finger?

What a load of nonsense.

Marrow-Shattering Finger

was left behind

by Elder Tuoshan decades ago.

Qiushui,

don't listen to her nonsense.

She's just making excuses for Power Gang.

Don't trust her.

The iron sand is proof.

I used Twofold Needles to draw

the iron sand Marrow-Shattering Finger left in them

to their wrists.

See for yourself.

You said Elder Tuoshan

left behind Marrow-Shattering Finger decades ago.

Who did he

pass this technique to?

(Serene Composure) As far as I know,

he only had three direct disciples

from three prominent martial families

of the southern martial world.

First, the Fei family from the Three Mystic Sects.

Second, the Deng family

from Hailin Sect's Qianxi branch.

My family?

Zhao Shirong,

can you prove this claim?

Yuhan.

And the third one?

The third is the Tang Sect.

That's right.

This technique requires immense physical strength.

Only men can practice it.

Within Tang Sect,

the practitioner is Tang Yaoshun.

Don't misunderstand.

My father's been bedridden for years.

He hasn't left Tang Sect in a year.

Marrow-Shattering Finger requires

complete internal energy control.

He couldn't possibly use it.

True.

Tang Yaoshun's energy is severely depleted.

He can't perform Marrow-Shattering Finger.

So the real killer of your parents

must be from the other two families.

The Fei family's practitioner

is their leader, Fei Yuqiao.

The Deng family's practitioner is Deng Qingfeng.

Qiushui,

I've never seen my father use this technique.

Nor did he ever mention learning from Elder Tuoshan.

Yuhan,

I doubt your father harmed my family.

For now,

I'll investigate Fei Yuqiao first

and test his skills for answers.

Wait.

Before you go,

you need to go somewhere first.

Chenzhou has urgent information for you.

Mr. Xiao,

please visit Power Gang headquarters first.

This token grants you access.

(Token)

Farewell.

Kaiyan,

our parents need proper burial.

Go down the mountain

to prepare coffins

and inform Yiren and Xueyu.

Qiushui, we'll help too.

♪Life's unfolded♪

♪Memories linger in twilight♪

♪We met and parted♪

♪In heaven and earth♪

Condolences.

♪Mortal world stays constant♪

♪Clouds spread east-west♪

♪Chivalry resides in hearts♪

You accepted Power Gang's invitation?

Aren't you afraid of traps?

It's perfect chance

to investigate other leads.

Be careful.

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

Mother.

Father.

I've finally found you.

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪The wind is loud♪

♪Soaring like a bird♪

I've finally brought you home.

♪Make me brave♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Full of countless trials♪

♪People live and die♪

♪Among a million lights out there♪

♪There is one for you♪

♪Distant roads through mist♪

♪Fading affections♪

♪Blossoms fall at dawn♪

♪Heart drifts like rain with clouds♪

(I have a wild guess.)

(Could there be)

(someone else like me here?)

(Maybe there's another transmigrator.)

Just reset.

Reset everything.

Give more cheat codes.

Reset.

(You forgot his catchphrase?)

Reset. Reset.

Reset. Reset. Reset.

Mingming,

it's the submission deadline.

Where are you?

(Fighting. Stop being a ghostwriter)

(Hard work pays off)

(Famous Wuxia Novel Titles)

Hang in there.

(Xiao Mingming)

(I read past 10pm daily.)

(So good! One more chapter, please?)

(Why only 2,000 words?)

(Not enough to read.)

(The romantic subplot feels lacking.)

(Last night's chapter was truly legendary!)

(You'll top the monthly ranking this month.)

(The plot is decent.)

(But the romance subplot could be better.)

(The gorgeous senior sisters are amazing!)

(Nan, I love you so much!)

Nan?

Utterly shameless.

He's just a fraud.

Master Xiao, you're truly a prodigy of the martial world.

You've topped the monthly ranking for thirty-one weeks.

(Li Cai) You've got real talent, don't you?

Drumsticks for you.

I don't like drumsticks.

You're a kid, no picky eating allowed.

- Nan! - Nan!

All that noisy racket.

That must be Nan making his grand entrance.

Same old antics every day.

Ridiculous. How can he enjoy that?

Keep it down. He's here.

So this is Nan's studio.

This studio has such great style.

Nan, I just finished the latest chapter.

It's fantastic.

It kept me up all night.

Good morning, Mr. Li.

Mr. Li.

Appreciate your hard work.

My pleasure.

You're welcome.

So stylish.

Indeed.

Study hard.

You'll succeed too.

You Chinese literature majors

are so many.

One batch after another

with seamless transition.

Wasn't I just like that too?

Alas.

I, Li Cai,

will take my leave.

He's nothing but a liar.

(Lang Xin)

You're here.

(Halfway Hero Novel Outline) Let me check.

(Li Nan) Pure wuxia?

Patriotic themes.

Solid concept.

But the genre...

By the way,

I brought back two boxes of tea from my trip.

Take some later.

Nan,

thanks.

As we've discussed earlier,

if Sect Leader meets the metrics,

the company will

formally offer me an author contract.

The numbers are indeed good,

but have you been overworking lately?

The updates are slowing down.

Readers are complaining.

How about this?

Write more chapters about Immortal Li.

That line's thrilling.

But Immortal Li had retired from the plot.

Just reset.

Reset everything.

Reset it.

Trust me.

Give more cheat codes.

Readers love that.

Readers do enjoy cheat codes,

but we can't overdo it.

Look here.

Hmm, let me think about this more.

I prefer to keep writing pure wuxia.

There you go being stubborn again.

I know you have creative vision

and relentless drive.

So I've always believed in you.

Your parents died young.

You joined me right after graduation.

I treat you like my own brother.

Focus on writing well.

Don't overthink it.

Mr. Li,

the military forum reserved your spot.

They'll schedule your visit this week.

It's a confidential itinerary.

I'll organize your schedule then.

Okay, got it.

(I'll Be the Sect Leader II Nan's new work is about to be released)

(Isn't this my novel?)

Exactly.

What are you doing?

Don't charge in.

It's full of media,

official accounts, and big influencers.

Do you want to make headlines?

But Sect Leader II

uses my new book outline.

Isn't that obvious?

He just wants you

to stay as the man behind him forever.

What nonsense!

I neither understand nor want to.

He's despicable and shameless.

You forgot his catchphrase?

Reset. Reset.

Reset. Reset.

Listen.

His computer hasn't

been turned on for ages.

He's lacked creativity for years.

He's counting on you to reset him.

When they leave,

I'll confront him.

He's not working enough.

Nan,

the synopsis of Sect Leader II

is identical to my Halfway Hero.

Mingming,

you're overthinking.

Sect Leader II

was planned by me six months ago.

Again?

Weren't you in meetings or social events all day

these past six months?

When did you conceive this?

What?

As a top web novelist,

would I steal your ideas?

This is my novel.

Let me tell you,

I won't ghostwrite for you anymore.

Give me proper credit.

Mingming,

you don't understand.

The copyright is only more valuable

with me as the credited author.

Who'd notice it otherwise?

Besides,

you wrote plenty before.

Were you famous?

Young people should stay grounded.

I'll offer you chances.

Nan,

you used to be

the role model for our Chinese department.

I hope you'll be honest.

It's complicated.

You wouldn't understand.

I have another meeting soon.

We'll talk later.

Accept your fate.

This isn't bad.

Being a ghostwriter

gives stable income.

No creative pressure.

He denies plagiarism and keeps lying.

I won't let him steal my life's work again.

This is corporate life, buddy,

not the martial world. Forget it.

Remember the beta software

I mentioned, Demon Codex?

Just try it.

This Demon Codex system

uses AI for interactive writing.

It includes the adaptation you're working on

of Wen Rui'an's Heroes of Divine Land.

Perfect for you.

It fulfills your wuxia dreams.

(The Demon Codex system?)

Welcome to log on.

(Xiao Mingming, Heroes of Divine Land)

(Heroes of Divine Land)

No. No.

My manuscript.

- Mr. Qiushui? - Mr. Qiushui?

- Mr. Qiushui? - Wake up.

Mr. Qiushui?

Wake up, Mr. Qiushui.

He's awake! Mr. Qiushui is awake!

(I remember now.)

(Before arriving here,)

(I wasn't compiling Demon Codex at home.)

(I lost a crucial memory fragment.)

(Halfway Hero Outline)

This is too hard.

Why are you still here?

Stop waiting.

Li Nan won't come.

Since you mentioned the outline,

he hasn't shown up.

He's clearly been avoiding you.

Come with me for dinner.

I'm not hungry.

You go ahead.

I'll wait longer.

Fine.

I, Li Cai,

will take my leave.

Eat something.

(Heroes of Divine Land)

(System Bug)

(System Bug)

What bad luck.

(What's this?)

(Li Nan)

Hello?

The photos are ready.

I'll send them the old way.

The base was under tight control this time.

Regular gear couldn't get out.

Good thing you prepared gear for me.

Don't worry.

(Copying)

Nan,

what are you doing?

Not off work yet?

The photos.

You secretly took them at the military forum event, right?

What do you mean?

I don't understand.

You don't?

Then I'll call the police

to let them investigate.

Stop messing around.

Speak. What do you want?

Money?

A new book?

Authorship credit?

These can be negotiated.

We can set aside my matters first.

But selling state secrets to foreign powers

is a different story.

Let go!

Give it!

Let go now!

(Reset.)

(It's him.)

(If Li Nan has been here)

(since my arrival)

(in this novel world...)

(I changed the story's course at the cost of my life,)

(making Yiren rush back with reinforcements.)

(Yet he still met misfortune on the way.)

(I altered the planned route)

(but failed to save my family.)

(Did Li Nan)

(change the story's path again?)

(Also,)

Power Gang didn't kill your parents.

I did order to besiege,

but not to harm your family.

When another group of men arrived,

the Sword Retreat had already fallen.

The real killer of your clan

is one of your own people.

(If Power Gang did find the Sword Retreat breached)

(before their arrival,)

(then my parents' killer is someone else.)

(Does Li Nan have accomplices in my family?)

(What identity is he using now)

(to infiltrate my family so deeply?)

(Who exactly is he?)

Qiushui.

Qiushui.

Yuhan,

you look bothered.

When Sword Retreat was besieged,

I vowed to you

I'd get my father to aid Huanhua Sect.

But I never

expected him to cower

and do nothing.

I already felt I failed you.

Yuhan,

no matter what your father did,

you'll always be my brother.

And the Marrow-Shattering Finger

is just speculation.

Don't dwell on it.

When we four brothers swore allegiance,

I said

no matter what happens

and no matter when,

you'll always be my sworn brother.

I'll accompany you to Hailin Sect

to confront my father for answers.

Fine.

It'll spare you the torment.

Wait for me.

(Xiao Xilou)

(Xiao Xilou)

(Sun Huishan)

♪Under the moon and stars♪

♪Life's unfolded♪

♪Memories linger in twilight♪

♪We met and parted♪

♪In heaven and earth♪

♪Mortal world stays constant♪

♪Clouds spread east-west♪

♪Chivalry resides in hearts♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪We talk and laugh♪

♪Be a righteous swordsman♪

♪Going through the storms♪

♪Traveling far with freedom♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Slowly♪

♪We got drunk♪

♪Drink a toast♪

♪Let the past just be the past♪

♪Mortal world is simple♪

♪The wind is loud♪

♪Soaring like a bird♪

♪The experiences of sadness and happiness♪

♪Make me brave♪

♪Mortal world is intricate♪

♪Full of countless trials♪

♪People live and die♪

♪Among a million lights out there♪

♪There is one for you♪