1 00:01:30,510 --> 00:01:34,940 [The Heir] 2 00:01:35,370 --> 00:01:37,950 [Episode 41] 3 00:01:38,870 --> 00:01:39,870 Master Luo, 4 00:01:42,039 --> 00:01:43,590 I asked you to stay 5 00:01:44,420 --> 00:01:46,080 because I wanted to talk to you 6 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:50,400 about you and Zhen. 7 00:01:55,530 --> 00:01:56,570 Our Zhen 8 00:01:57,400 --> 00:01:59,130 seems reserved on the surface, 9 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:01,230 but in front of her mother and me, 10 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:03,920 she can't hide anything. 11 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:06,760 We can all see that for the 12 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:08,470 past 3 years, 13 00:02:09,470 --> 00:02:10,630 this girl 14 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,170 hasn't been able to let you go for a moment. 15 00:02:14,630 --> 00:02:15,590 However, 16 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:18,810 because she's the pillar of the house, 17 00:02:19,190 --> 00:02:20,430 she doesn't dare 18 00:02:20,870 --> 00:02:22,680 take a step forward easily. 19 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:26,430 If you 20 00:02:26,710 --> 00:02:28,079 can't let her go either, 21 00:02:28,470 --> 00:02:30,310 you should take the first step. 22 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:32,870 Is that okay? 23 00:02:33,310 --> 00:02:34,310 Eighth Master Li, 24 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:38,540 I haven't forgotten Li Zhen for a moment in the past 3 years. 25 00:02:39,150 --> 00:02:39,870 But... 26 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:42,910 now I 27 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,740 don't dare have any inappropriate thoughts about her. 28 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:49,800 Eighth Master Li, 29 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:52,560 3 years ago, I learned that 30 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:55,660 it was my father who ruined the Li family, 31 00:02:55,870 --> 00:02:57,120 ruined Li Ink, 32 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:58,590 and ruined you. 33 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:03,080 Today, I... 34 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:06,770 dare not ask for your forgiveness. 35 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:09,240 I only ask that you 36 00:03:09,910 --> 00:03:11,150 accept my bow. 37 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:14,310 Master Luo. 38 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:16,360 Please get up. 39 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:24,120 How old were you back then? 40 00:03:25,630 --> 00:03:27,800 Just a child around Zhen's age. 41 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:32,340 No matter how great 42 00:03:33,630 --> 00:03:35,160 the Luo family's sins were, 43 00:03:35,630 --> 00:03:37,280 they cannot be blamed on you. 44 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:39,440 Thank you, Eighth Master Li. 45 00:03:42,910 --> 00:03:43,800 But... 46 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:46,880 fate plays tricks on people. 47 00:03:48,030 --> 00:03:49,680 This must be my destiny. 48 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,430 Fate does play tricks. 49 00:03:53,750 --> 00:03:55,150 Indeed. 50 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,190 I'll go call Li Zhen back. 51 00:04:01,190 --> 00:04:01,960 Come back! 52 00:04:07,910 --> 00:04:09,080 This is 53 00:04:10,310 --> 00:04:12,800 the crucial stage for the Liuhe Ink. 54 00:04:13,590 --> 00:04:15,120 If you tell her, 55 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,180 and her mind gets distracted, 56 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:18,269 can she keep 57 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:20,390 making this ink? 58 00:04:20,950 --> 00:04:21,750 My illness 59 00:04:21,950 --> 00:04:23,040 can't be cured. 60 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:37,320 At this critical moment, 61 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:39,950 my current condition 62 00:04:40,430 --> 00:04:42,090 should be kept confidential. 63 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:44,720 Only you 64 00:04:45,270 --> 00:04:46,040 and I know. 65 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:50,330 Alright. 66 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:55,120 Eighth Master Li. 67 00:04:58,270 --> 00:04:59,560 I trust you. 68 00:05:06,550 --> 00:05:14,590 [Li Ink] 69 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:11,870 Zhen, 70 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:14,070 I will make this piece 71 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:15,680 of Liuhe Ink 72 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:17,950 with you. 73 00:05:19,390 --> 00:05:20,320 Grandfather... 74 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:21,750 Jinshui. 75 00:05:22,500 --> 00:05:23,100 Jinshui. 76 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,120 Think carefully. 77 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:30,160 You made a Teeth-etched Oath before the Founder's Black Banner. 78 00:05:30,310 --> 00:05:31,680 If you touch ink now, 79 00:05:32,310 --> 00:05:33,370 wouldn't that mean 80 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:35,280 you're breaking your oath? 81 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:40,630 Third Master Chen. 82 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:44,820 I, Li Jinshui, have been obsessed with ink-making all my life. 83 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:46,510 If I am lucky enough 84 00:05:46,610 --> 00:05:48,210 to see the Liuhe Ink's birth, 85 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:50,920 what does it matter if I break my oath? 86 00:05:54,870 --> 00:05:58,120 I've taught our Zhen to make ink for so many years, 87 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,360 but I've never made ink with her. 88 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:10,270 Zhen, 89 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:12,070 today, 90 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:15,120 we, as grandfather and granddaughter, will work together. 91 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:15,870 Okay. 92 00:06:16,680 --> 00:06:18,540 I'll listen to you, Grandfather. 93 00:06:23,390 --> 00:06:24,360 Mix the ink! 94 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:28,040 Mix the ink! 95 00:06:28,270 --> 00:06:28,950 Wenqian! 96 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:32,000 Pour in the lampblack. 97 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:32,510 Okay. 98 00:06:46,270 --> 00:06:47,670 Eighth Master Li, you... 99 00:06:49,830 --> 00:06:50,390 Okay. 100 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:54,040 Grandfather. 101 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:11,270 Turn up the fire. 102 00:07:11,270 --> 00:07:11,870 Got it. 103 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:30,510 Second mix! 104 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:31,390 Wenqian! 105 00:07:32,159 --> 00:07:33,420 Pour in the lampblack. 106 00:07:36,310 --> 00:07:37,370 Add some more glue. 107 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:07,160 Third mix. 108 00:08:07,390 --> 00:08:08,160 Wenqian, 109 00:08:08,180 --> 00:08:09,340 add more lampblack. 110 00:08:09,470 --> 00:08:10,110 Okay. 111 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:15,240 Add jade powder and musk. 112 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:44,550 Wenqian, 113 00:08:44,870 --> 00:08:45,720 add borneol. 114 00:09:25,840 --> 00:09:26,960 Fourth mix! 115 00:09:27,390 --> 00:09:28,030 Wenqian, 116 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:29,580 add lampblack. 117 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,630 Eighth Master Li, let me do it. 118 00:09:42,630 --> 00:09:43,430 Grandfather, 119 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:45,080 why don't you rest for a while? 120 00:09:45,080 --> 00:09:46,480 Leave this to us. 121 00:09:47,510 --> 00:09:48,170 Have a seat. 122 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:49,750 Come. 123 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:55,780 Come on. 124 00:09:55,790 --> 00:09:56,320 Come on. 125 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:31,640 Grandfather, 126 00:10:32,150 --> 00:10:33,240 the fourth mix... 127 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:35,600 Why aren't the ink and glue mixing? 128 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,270 If it were really that easy, 129 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,870 someone would have tried it long ago. 130 00:10:42,150 --> 00:10:43,390 Pour this out. 131 00:10:44,910 --> 00:10:46,080 Adjust 132 00:10:46,750 --> 00:10:48,270 the materials and glue mixture again. 133 00:10:48,270 --> 00:10:49,270 Let's start over. 134 00:10:49,390 --> 00:10:50,080 Okay. 135 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:53,000 Start over! 136 00:10:53,030 --> 00:10:56,030 [Ink Workshop] 137 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:13,510 Fourth mix! 138 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:15,440 Add lampblack! 139 00:11:15,550 --> 00:11:16,680 It's the fourth mix. 140 00:11:17,670 --> 00:11:19,030 Fourth mix! 141 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:25,840 Continue. 142 00:11:27,790 --> 00:11:28,390 Come on. 143 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:39,870 Add the materials. 144 00:11:39,870 --> 00:11:40,360 Okay. 145 00:12:10,390 --> 00:12:11,360 Fifth mix! 146 00:12:11,790 --> 00:12:12,790 Okay! Come on! 147 00:12:12,790 --> 00:12:13,910 Add lampblack! 148 00:12:15,390 --> 00:12:16,270 Fifth mix! 149 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:21,840 Come on! 150 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:31,750 Rotate it. 151 00:12:32,630 --> 00:12:33,480 Add the materials! 152 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:35,030 Come on. Add it. 153 00:13:03,390 --> 00:13:04,320 Wenqian. 154 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:07,480 Take a rest. I'll take over. 155 00:13:17,390 --> 00:13:21,600 -Sixth mix! -Sixth mix! 156 00:13:21,600 --> 00:13:22,320 Come on! 157 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:24,200 -Sixth mix! -Sixth mix! 158 00:13:24,510 --> 00:13:25,550 Add lampblack! 159 00:13:25,750 --> 00:13:26,390 Come on. 160 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:27,630 Add it. 161 00:13:37,790 --> 00:13:38,440 Come on! 162 00:13:38,850 --> 00:13:39,520 Keep going! 163 00:13:39,550 --> 00:13:40,270 Keep going! 164 00:13:41,390 --> 00:13:42,320 Harder! 165 00:13:49,750 --> 00:13:51,320 Tianhe! 166 00:13:51,550 --> 00:13:52,510 Heaven aligns! 167 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:54,480 Earth aligns! 168 00:13:54,910 --> 00:13:55,790 Earth aligns! 169 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,120 Human aligns! 170 00:13:57,840 --> 00:13:58,840 Human aligns! 171 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:01,300 Technique aligns. 172 00:14:01,630 --> 00:14:02,690 Technique aligns! 173 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:04,080 Dao aligns! 174 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:05,720 Dao aligns! 175 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:37,080 Again. 176 00:14:38,270 --> 00:14:39,150 Again! 177 00:14:39,390 --> 00:14:40,000 Come on! 178 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:44,550 Zhen. 179 00:14:51,480 --> 00:14:52,480 Zhen. 180 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:54,080 We can do this! 181 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:55,270 Again! 182 00:14:56,750 --> 00:14:57,750 Again! 183 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:00,000 Again! 184 00:15:00,750 --> 00:15:01,720 Again! 185 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:04,720 Come on! 186 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:09,270 Zhen. 187 00:15:12,550 --> 00:15:13,600 Zhen! 188 00:15:19,270 --> 00:15:20,070 Eighth Uncle! 189 00:15:20,630 --> 00:15:21,270 Eighth Master Li! 190 00:15:21,270 --> 00:15:22,630 -Grandfather. -Eighth Master Li! 191 00:15:22,630 --> 00:15:23,440 -Jinshui! -Grandfather! 192 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:24,630 Eighth Master Li! Eighth Master Li! 193 00:15:24,630 --> 00:15:25,510 Grandfather! 194 00:15:26,080 --> 00:15:26,670 Hurry! 195 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:27,840 Let's go! 196 00:15:31,910 --> 00:15:32,840 One more sip. 197 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:38,480 You scared me to death just now. 198 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:40,390 Grandfather, 199 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:42,080 let me take you back. 200 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:43,030 The ink is important. 201 00:15:43,030 --> 00:15:44,870 But your health is also important. 202 00:15:44,870 --> 00:15:45,790 We are here. 203 00:15:45,790 --> 00:15:46,910 Don't worry. 204 00:15:50,440 --> 00:15:52,240 I'm sorry for scaring everyone. 205 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:56,600 I'm fine. 206 00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:03,720 Uncles, 207 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:05,250 please go out first. 208 00:16:05,270 --> 00:16:06,630 Leave it to us. 209 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:07,550 Right. 210 00:16:07,550 --> 00:16:08,910 Okay, let's go then. 211 00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:10,240 Don't worry. 212 00:16:13,550 --> 00:16:14,750 Rest well. 213 00:16:20,510 --> 00:16:21,390 Zhen, 214 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:24,050 I'll be fine after a short rest. 215 00:16:24,390 --> 00:16:26,590 You are the chief ink maker of Liuhe Ink. 216 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:29,030 You can't just leave. 217 00:16:29,270 --> 00:16:29,960 Go now. 218 00:16:30,510 --> 00:16:31,510 Eighth Master Li, 219 00:16:31,670 --> 00:16:32,530 how about this? 220 00:16:32,670 --> 00:16:33,870 I'll stay here with you. 221 00:16:33,870 --> 00:16:35,670 You don't need to worry about me. 222 00:16:35,910 --> 00:16:36,770 Both of you, go. 223 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:38,480 Go. 224 00:16:40,960 --> 00:16:41,560 Doggie. 225 00:16:41,940 --> 00:16:43,790 Please take care of my grandfather. 226 00:16:43,790 --> 00:16:44,440 Yes. 227 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:49,910 Go on. 228 00:16:50,030 --> 00:16:50,630 Let's go. 229 00:16:57,630 --> 00:16:58,630 Keep going! 230 00:16:59,550 --> 00:17:00,120 Okay! 231 00:17:00,670 --> 00:17:01,670 Eighth Master Li. 232 00:17:04,829 --> 00:17:05,750 Lie down for a while. 233 00:17:05,750 --> 00:17:06,400 Alright? 234 00:17:07,349 --> 00:17:07,920 Here. 235 00:17:16,550 --> 00:17:17,880 Here, Eighth Master Li. 236 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:34,880 Get some rest. 237 00:17:35,440 --> 00:17:36,370 Call me anytime. 238 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:37,900 I'll be right outside. 239 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:05,460 [Young Li Jinshui] 240 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:09,310 Jingqi, 241 00:18:09,480 --> 00:18:11,550 what does it mean to forge a sword with blood? 242 00:18:11,550 --> 00:18:14,000 It's just a rumor recorded in books. 243 00:18:14,350 --> 00:18:15,680 In my opinion, 244 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,160 using blood as an initiator 245 00:18:17,160 --> 00:18:20,160 represents the determination to make a good piece of ink. 246 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:21,020 Think about it. 247 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:24,400 [Young Li Jintai] 248 00:18:21,480 --> 00:18:23,240 With the determination to die for something, 249 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:24,840 what can't be accomplished? 250 00:18:27,070 --> 00:18:27,830 But 251 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:29,400 since the book says so, 252 00:18:29,510 --> 00:18:31,000 there must be a reason. 253 00:18:31,240 --> 00:18:32,550 When I grow up, 254 00:18:31,370 --> 00:18:34,270 [Young Wang Rujun] 255 00:18:32,920 --> 00:18:34,750 I will try all these anecdotes from the book 256 00:18:34,750 --> 00:18:35,820 one by one. 257 00:18:36,030 --> 00:18:36,960 Maybe I can make 258 00:18:37,030 --> 00:18:38,720 the best piece of ink in the world 259 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:40,550 for our Li Ink. 260 00:18:43,550 --> 00:18:44,720 Well said, Eighth Brother. 261 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:45,440 In the future, 262 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:47,680 our Li Ink will have to depend on you. 263 00:18:53,890 --> 00:18:54,820 Eighth Brother. 264 00:18:55,830 --> 00:18:56,760 Eighth Brother. 265 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:00,350 Rujun? 266 00:19:00,690 --> 00:19:01,550 Jingqi? 267 00:19:01,020 --> 00:19:03,860 [Middle-aged Li Jintai] 268 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:02,930 Eighth Brother, 269 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:04,540 it's not your fault. 270 00:19:04,830 --> 00:19:07,200 Leave the rest to the descendants. 271 00:19:07,830 --> 00:19:10,920 They will surely forge their own path. 272 00:19:11,550 --> 00:19:12,480 Eighth Brother, 273 00:19:13,350 --> 00:19:14,510 come with me. 274 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:35,240 Jingqi. 275 00:19:35,240 --> 00:19:36,240 Forging a sword with blood? 276 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:37,200 Give me some time. 277 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:38,200 Using blood as an initiator. 278 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:39,440 Just give me some time. 279 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:40,440 I beg you, 280 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:41,880 give me some time. 281 00:19:46,510 --> 00:19:48,110 Using blood as an initiator? 282 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:06,000 Zhen, 283 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:07,550 take a break. 284 00:20:07,750 --> 00:20:09,480 Let's make another plan, okay? 285 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:11,850 -Eighth Master Li? -Eighth Master Li. 286 00:20:12,310 --> 00:20:14,440 -Eighth Master Li. -Eighth Master Li. 287 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:17,720 Grandfather. 288 00:20:34,920 --> 00:20:35,590 Eighth Uncle! 289 00:20:35,590 --> 00:20:36,480 What are you doing? 290 00:20:36,480 --> 00:20:37,270 -Eighth Master Li! --Eighth Master Li! 291 00:20:37,270 --> 00:20:37,960 Grandfather! 292 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:38,830 Grandfather, what are you doing? 293 00:20:38,830 --> 00:20:39,920 Don't touch me! 294 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:41,280 Grandfather! 295 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:46,310 What are you doing? 296 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:50,200 In ancient times, 297 00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:53,640 the couple Gan Jiang and Mo Ye 298 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:56,760 used their blood as an initiator 299 00:20:57,140 --> 00:20:58,830 and their bodies to cast a sword. 300 00:20:58,830 --> 00:21:00,350 That's an ancient legend, 301 00:21:00,370 --> 00:21:01,720 not to be believed. 302 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:04,070 Human blood has a coagulating effect. 303 00:21:05,550 --> 00:21:06,880 It might be worth trying 304 00:21:07,270 --> 00:21:08,350 in ink-making. 305 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:10,750 Ink like this— 306 00:21:11,030 --> 00:21:12,490 I would rather not make it! 307 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,030 All my life, 308 00:21:14,590 --> 00:21:16,750 I have never believed in ghosts or gods, 309 00:21:16,750 --> 00:21:17,790 only in myself. 310 00:21:20,510 --> 00:21:22,510 If I don't see the birth of Liuhe Ink, 311 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:25,790 how can I face Jingqi and Rujun? 312 00:21:33,240 --> 00:21:34,110 Zhen, 313 00:21:36,280 --> 00:21:37,910 I must try it. 314 00:21:56,510 --> 00:21:58,240 Using blood as an initiator... 315 00:21:59,790 --> 00:22:01,350 to give the ink its soul. 316 00:22:03,310 --> 00:22:04,550 Sixth Mix! 317 00:22:05,160 --> 00:22:06,350 Mix the ink! 318 00:22:08,330 --> 00:22:09,680 -Eighth Master Li! -Eighth Master Li! 319 00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:10,350 Mix the ink! 320 00:22:11,410 --> 00:22:12,410 Come on. Hurry. 321 00:22:12,600 --> 00:22:13,330 Take a break. 322 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:28,720 Heaven aligns! 323 00:22:29,050 --> 00:22:31,400 Heaven aligns! 324 00:22:31,480 --> 00:22:32,790 Earth aligns! 325 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:35,030 Earth aligns! 326 00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:36,510 Human aligns! 327 00:22:36,790 --> 00:22:38,590 Human aligns! 328 00:22:39,070 --> 00:22:40,160 Technique aligns! 329 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:41,680 Technique aligns! 330 00:22:41,750 --> 00:22:42,790 Dao aligns! 331 00:22:43,070 --> 00:22:44,240 Dao aligns! 332 00:22:44,510 --> 00:22:45,680 Heart aligns! 333 00:22:45,750 --> 00:22:47,030 Heart blends. 334 00:22:47,030 --> 00:22:47,890 Heaven blends. 335 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,030 Heaven aligns! 336 00:22:49,030 --> 00:22:49,920 Earth aligns! 337 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:51,000 Earth aligns! 338 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:51,920 Human aligns! 339 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:53,070 Human aligns! 340 00:23:36,070 --> 00:23:37,310 Sixfold alignment! 341 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:40,310 The ink is done! 342 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:41,270 It's done! 343 00:23:41,630 --> 00:23:42,030 Eighth Master Li. 344 00:23:42,030 --> 00:23:42,680 It's done! 345 00:24:07,270 --> 00:24:08,530 Sixfold alignment... 346 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:11,200 It's done. 347 00:24:12,070 --> 00:24:12,790 It's done. 348 00:24:17,110 --> 00:24:17,920 It's done. 349 00:24:19,830 --> 00:24:22,000 -Eighth Master Li? -Eighth Master Li! 350 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:23,640 -Eighth Master Li! -Grandfather! 351 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:25,370 -Eighth Uncle! -Grandfather! 352 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:27,510 Doctor! 353 00:24:27,680 --> 00:24:28,830 Quick, get a doctor! 354 00:24:28,830 --> 00:24:29,310 Hurry! 355 00:24:30,030 --> 00:24:31,350 Grandfather, don't scare me. 356 00:24:31,350 --> 00:24:31,880 Hurry! 357 00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:32,750 Grandfather! 358 00:24:33,790 --> 00:24:34,880 Grandfather! 359 00:24:58,270 --> 00:24:59,310 Grandfather said 360 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:04,000 he wants to go to the ancestral hall. 361 00:25:33,680 --> 00:25:34,510 Grandfather, 362 00:25:35,510 --> 00:25:36,880 Liuhe Ink is complete. 363 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:42,680 Zhen. 364 00:25:45,510 --> 00:25:49,200 I want to be alone with you for a while. 365 00:25:50,270 --> 00:25:50,960 Alright. 366 00:25:51,510 --> 00:25:52,270 Alright. 367 00:25:56,550 --> 00:25:58,080 Everyone, please leave us. 368 00:26:12,350 --> 00:26:14,030 Offer incense 369 00:26:14,960 --> 00:26:16,230 on my behalf. 370 00:26:18,510 --> 00:26:19,400 Okay. 371 00:26:43,720 --> 00:26:45,680 Ancestors, 372 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:51,590 Jinhe, 373 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:53,680 Jingqi, 374 00:26:54,720 --> 00:26:56,000 Rujun, 375 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:58,270 I 376 00:26:58,790 --> 00:27:00,070 and Zhen 377 00:27:01,170 --> 00:27:02,970 have brought the ink here. 378 00:27:31,640 --> 00:27:32,590 Grandfather, 379 00:27:34,150 --> 00:27:36,450 Sixth Grandfather, Seventh Grandfather, 380 00:27:36,450 --> 00:27:38,500 and Seventh Grandmother in heaven 381 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:40,810 will definitely see it. 382 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:42,790 Rest assured. 383 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:44,550 Zhen, 384 00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:47,160 don't cry. 385 00:27:51,680 --> 00:27:52,440 I won't. 386 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:56,350 My Zhen 387 00:27:58,880 --> 00:27:59,960 is smart, 388 00:28:01,030 --> 00:28:02,200 eager to learn, 389 00:28:05,590 --> 00:28:06,830 and diligent. 390 00:28:08,750 --> 00:28:10,440 But I have never 391 00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:15,640 properly praised you all these years. 392 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:20,550 Instead, I often scolded you 393 00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:24,000 and stood against you 394 00:28:24,680 --> 00:28:26,590 for the Li family. 395 00:28:30,110 --> 00:28:31,550 I'm sorry, Zhen. 396 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:33,160 No, Grandfather. 397 00:28:33,750 --> 00:28:35,160 I know 398 00:28:35,640 --> 00:28:37,270 you did it for my own good. 399 00:28:37,830 --> 00:28:39,350 I understand. 400 00:28:45,880 --> 00:28:47,270 Actually, 401 00:28:49,030 --> 00:28:51,350 I have always wanted to tell you 402 00:28:54,110 --> 00:28:55,310 that my Zhen 403 00:28:57,590 --> 00:28:59,400 has always been the best. 404 00:29:02,350 --> 00:29:05,070 You've never let me down, 405 00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:09,960 and you've always been my pride. 406 00:29:17,680 --> 00:29:18,790 I 407 00:29:22,550 --> 00:29:24,750 just can't bear to leave you. 408 00:30:07,030 --> 00:30:08,350 Grandfather! 409 00:30:09,030 --> 00:30:10,550 Grandfather! 410 00:30:11,100 --> 00:30:12,470 Grandfather! 411 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:17,030 Grandfather! 412 00:31:34,900 --> 00:31:36,700 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 413 00:31:39,550 --> 00:31:42,110 Liuhe Ink is complete! 414 00:31:43,480 --> 00:31:46,070 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 415 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:50,400 Liuhe Ink is complete! 416 00:31:51,030 --> 00:31:53,750 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 417 00:31:56,010 --> 00:31:58,360 Liuhe Ink is complete! 418 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,510 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 419 00:32:03,310 --> 00:32:06,110 Liuhe Ink is complete! 420 00:32:06,550 --> 00:32:09,350 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 421 00:32:48,550 --> 00:32:51,160 Lift the coffin! 422 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:25,480 When I was young, 423 00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:28,030 the Eighth Branch was expelled from the clan, 424 00:34:28,030 --> 00:34:29,830 and my father passed away early. 425 00:34:30,070 --> 00:34:32,880 Only my grandfather struggled to support our family 426 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:34,960 and raised me. 427 00:34:36,030 --> 00:34:37,889 Later, when I started making ink, 428 00:34:38,230 --> 00:34:39,630 he was both an elder 429 00:34:40,280 --> 00:34:41,739 and a strict teacher to me. 430 00:34:42,880 --> 00:34:44,190 If it weren't for him, 431 00:34:45,150 --> 00:34:48,000 I wouldn't have made it to this day 432 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:51,630 or achieved what I have today. 433 00:34:52,440 --> 00:34:54,570 You dedicated your life to making ink, 434 00:34:55,150 --> 00:34:57,630 ranking first among the Five Ink-making Grandmasters. 435 00:34:57,630 --> 00:34:59,240 When the Tribute Ink case occurred, 436 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:01,640 you left Li Ink with unyielding integrity. 437 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:03,530 Later, you made a Teeth-etched Oath 438 00:35:03,530 --> 00:35:05,090 to never touch ink again. 439 00:35:05,440 --> 00:35:06,880 Up until this very day, 440 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:08,760 you gave your all for our family, our country, 441 00:35:08,760 --> 00:35:11,190 and the entire Huizhou ink industry, 442 00:35:11,190 --> 00:35:12,800 dedicating yourself until your last breath. 443 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,460 Throughout your entire life, 444 00:35:14,630 --> 00:35:15,920 you never lost 445 00:35:16,030 --> 00:35:18,030 your pride as an ink-maker. 446 00:35:19,400 --> 00:35:20,360 Today, 447 00:35:20,710 --> 00:35:23,070 before your coffin, I make this vow— 448 00:35:23,960 --> 00:35:26,630 I wish only to follow in your footsteps all my life, 449 00:35:26,630 --> 00:35:28,000 to revive our family's legacy, 450 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:31,440 and to carry forward Li Ink and Hui Ink to their fullest glory! 451 00:35:47,670 --> 00:35:49,030 Lift the coffin! 452 00:35:49,230 --> 00:35:51,710 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 453 00:35:51,960 --> 00:35:54,070 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 454 00:35:54,230 --> 00:35:55,960 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 455 00:35:56,150 --> 00:35:58,000 Farewell, Eighth Master Li! 456 00:36:14,590 --> 00:36:16,280 Hang the portrait! 457 00:36:26,680 --> 00:36:30,430 Enter the ancestral hall! 458 00:36:30,750 --> 00:36:38,050 [Spirit Tablet of Jinshui, Son of the Li Family in Ming] 459 00:36:45,230 --> 00:36:47,880 Present the ink for painting! 460 00:37:56,880 --> 00:37:57,840 Your Highness. 461 00:37:58,150 --> 00:37:59,670 The Li family's Liuhe Ink 462 00:37:59,710 --> 00:38:01,510 and the Kuroda family's Sihe Ink 463 00:38:01,510 --> 00:38:03,920 are both Superior Grade One. 464 00:38:07,670 --> 00:38:09,360 After the painting test, 465 00:38:09,760 --> 00:38:11,620 the Li family's Liuhe Ink 466 00:38:11,480 --> 00:38:17,640 [Sihe Ink] [Literary Association] [Liuhe Ink] 467 00:38:11,670 --> 00:38:13,320 and the Kuroda family's Sihe Ink 468 00:38:13,320 --> 00:38:15,550 are still both Superior Grade One! 469 00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:18,150 This is the 4th round of the competition, 470 00:38:18,150 --> 00:38:19,750 and there is still no winner. 471 00:38:19,960 --> 00:38:21,510 Are you confident this time? 472 00:38:21,510 --> 00:38:23,570 I witnessed Eighth Master Li and Zhen 473 00:38:23,590 --> 00:38:26,450 working together making Liuhe Ink with my own eyes. 474 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:29,410 Everyone made it with all their might. 475 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:31,710 I believe we definitely won't lose. 476 00:38:31,710 --> 00:38:32,880 Your Highness, 477 00:38:33,110 --> 00:38:34,000 My Lords, 478 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:37,550 and ink makers of the Li family's Liuhe Ink. 479 00:38:37,960 --> 00:38:41,150 The Kuroda family's ink-making technique originated in the Southern Tang Dynasty. 480 00:38:41,150 --> 00:38:43,400 We came here 481 00:38:43,480 --> 00:38:45,590 to learn from the famous 482 00:38:45,590 --> 00:38:46,710 Hui Ink of Ming. 483 00:38:47,110 --> 00:38:49,710 Unexpectedly, after 4 rounds of competition, 484 00:38:49,800 --> 00:38:51,400 there is still no winner. 485 00:38:51,880 --> 00:38:55,070 This shows that our ink is not inferior to Hui Ink. 486 00:38:55,510 --> 00:38:57,240 Your country has an old saying, 487 00:38:57,440 --> 00:38:59,840 "The latecomers surpass the old-timers." 488 00:38:59,960 --> 00:39:02,510 I suppose this is what it means. 489 00:39:04,070 --> 00:39:06,030 Please be patient, sirs. 490 00:39:06,320 --> 00:39:08,180 Our Ming also has another saying, 491 00:39:08,190 --> 00:39:10,850 "The truth is only revealed at the last moment." 492 00:39:11,190 --> 00:39:12,920 The ink contest is not over yet. 493 00:39:13,070 --> 00:39:14,320 How can we jump 494 00:39:14,710 --> 00:39:16,110 to conclusions so early? 495 00:39:17,550 --> 00:39:19,030 After 4 rounds of competition, 496 00:39:19,030 --> 00:39:20,550 your dignified Liuhe Ink 497 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:22,880 couldn't beat our Sihe Ink. 498 00:39:24,710 --> 00:39:25,840 Your Highness. 499 00:39:26,440 --> 00:39:29,040 The superiority and inferiority between them 500 00:39:29,070 --> 00:39:29,960 surely 501 00:39:30,190 --> 00:39:32,280 need no further competition to be proven. 502 00:39:32,280 --> 00:39:34,230 Just as Li Zhen said, 503 00:39:34,590 --> 00:39:36,250 it is not until the last moment 504 00:39:36,880 --> 00:39:39,280 that we can easily judge which is better. 505 00:39:39,360 --> 00:39:41,030 Then, Your Highness, 506 00:39:41,070 --> 00:39:44,150 please give us a way to distinguish the better one. 507 00:39:44,400 --> 00:39:47,230 You're giving me a hard time. 508 00:39:47,590 --> 00:39:48,710 Your Highness. 509 00:39:49,710 --> 00:39:50,670 I 510 00:39:51,320 --> 00:39:52,800 actually have a way. 511 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,320 I once heard 512 00:39:55,840 --> 00:39:58,040 that Li Tinggui, the ancestor of Li Ink, 513 00:39:58,110 --> 00:40:01,800 made ink that was imperishable like jade. 514 00:40:02,190 --> 00:40:04,000 Once, a high-ranking official 515 00:40:04,030 --> 00:40:07,070 dropped a piece of Tinggui Ink into a pond, 516 00:40:07,190 --> 00:40:10,150 and it was accidentally retrieved a year later. 517 00:40:10,400 --> 00:40:12,060 Only then did people discover 518 00:40:12,510 --> 00:40:14,400 that the ink left underwater for a year 519 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:17,630 was still as solid and bright as new. 520 00:40:17,960 --> 00:40:21,000 Since our Sihe Ink and the Li family's Liuhe Ink 521 00:40:21,150 --> 00:40:23,190 both originated from Li Ink, 522 00:40:25,630 --> 00:40:28,630 I wonder if the Li family dares to compete with us 523 00:40:29,150 --> 00:40:30,880 in a water test. 524 00:40:32,430 --> 00:40:33,280 Li Zhen. 525 00:40:34,670 --> 00:40:36,670 Do you dare to accept the challenge? 526 00:40:40,550 --> 00:40:41,760 Your Highness. 527 00:40:42,190 --> 00:40:43,030 The Li family 528 00:40:43,480 --> 00:40:45,110 is willing to compete with the Kuroda family 529 00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:46,360 in a water test. 530 00:40:46,550 --> 00:40:47,990 If Li Ink loses— 531 00:40:48,230 --> 00:40:49,890 do you know the consequences? 532 00:40:50,110 --> 00:40:51,670 The ink made by Eighth Master Li, the head 533 00:40:51,670 --> 00:40:55,030 of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters, at the cost of his life, 534 00:40:55,030 --> 00:40:56,360 will never be defeated. 535 00:40:57,000 --> 00:41:00,320 As expected of an ink-making family from a great nation, 536 00:41:01,320 --> 00:41:02,760 such noble bearing. 537 00:41:03,330 --> 00:41:05,850 In our previous competitions, 538 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,360 there was no clear winner. 539 00:41:07,550 --> 00:41:09,000 So, Your Highness, I would like to ask you 540 00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:11,000 to add a reward to the competition. 541 00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:12,760 If the Kuroda family wins, 542 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:16,110 please report this to the Ming Emperor 543 00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:17,710 and allow us to establish 544 00:41:17,840 --> 00:41:20,960 a trading house in Yue Port in Zhangzhou of Great Ming. 545 00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:24,190 This will fulfill our wish to learn from 546 00:41:24,230 --> 00:41:26,690 and communicate with the Ming ink industry. 547 00:41:33,800 --> 00:41:35,150 You don't even dare 548 00:41:35,230 --> 00:41:37,920 to agree to such a small request? 549 00:41:39,710 --> 00:41:40,960 Your Highness, 550 00:41:41,510 --> 00:41:44,230 both sides can ask for a reward. 551 00:41:44,510 --> 00:41:48,070 Since the Kuroda family has requested a reward from Ming, 552 00:41:48,590 --> 00:41:49,920 if Li Ink wins, 553 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:52,280 we should also request a reward 554 00:41:52,280 --> 00:41:53,880 from the Kuroda family. 555 00:41:55,150 --> 00:41:56,760 That makes sense. 556 00:41:56,920 --> 00:41:58,690 I heard that the Kuroda family's swords 557 00:41:58,690 --> 00:42:00,550 originated from our Tang swords. 558 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:04,760 Although the Tang sword-making technique has long been lost in Ming, 559 00:42:04,760 --> 00:42:08,510 it has been passed down in the Kuroda family for centuries, 560 00:42:09,040 --> 00:42:12,000 becoming one of its most valued treasures. 561 00:42:12,670 --> 00:42:14,230 So, in this ink contest, 562 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:16,400 if the Li family wins, 563 00:42:16,770 --> 00:42:19,420 I will ask you 564 00:42:19,710 --> 00:42:22,920 for the Kuroda family's sword-making technique as the reward. 565 00:42:22,920 --> 00:42:26,510 This will fulfill our desire to learn from and communicate with each other. 566 00:42:26,510 --> 00:42:30,030 What do you think? 567 00:42:31,510 --> 00:42:32,400 Well... 568 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:33,680 What's wrong? 569 00:42:34,710 --> 00:42:36,360 You don't even dare 570 00:42:37,070 --> 00:42:40,630 to agree to such a small request? 571 00:42:49,190 --> 00:42:51,760 Let's do as you said. 572 00:42:52,190 --> 00:42:53,150 Good. 573 00:42:54,960 --> 00:42:56,030 Pass my order. 574 00:42:58,030 --> 00:42:59,710 Put the ink into the water.