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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

[Adapted from Shisilang's novel, The Eternal Fragrance]

[Episode 33]

Uncle, save me!

Let's go.

Out of the way!

Uncle.

Miaoqing is hurt!

The child is gone.

Get some rest.

Take a sip.

Drink it.

I hate you.

I hate you.

I hate you!

Immortal Lord Xuanhua,

why such a grand display?

What brings you here?

Mr. Zuo Qiu,

I respect the academy as a pillar of the immortal sects,

always staying out of conflict.

But now you're harboring the Demon Lord and the Divine Tree.

What are you trying to do?

Are you betraying the immortal sects

to side with those across the sea?

The academy has only masters and disciples.

No Demon Lord or Divine Tree.

A few days ago, an assassin came after me,

but was rescued by the Demon Lord Yecha and the Divine Tree.

That assassin was struck by my fire lotus spell.

With a little push...

Look.

The assassin, Baili Gelin, is at the academy.

The Divine Tree and the Demon Lord are here too.

Ji Tongzhou,

you killed Changyue and Ye!

As long as I draw breath,

I will kill you for revenge!

Don't move.

I'll say it once more.

The academy has only masters and disciples.

No Demon Lord, Divine Tree,

or assassin.

Since you insist,

don't blame me for being rude.

Search.

Yes.

Don't you dare!

Immortal Lord Xuanhua,

Chufeng Academy is a sacred ground of the immortal sects.

They've always stayed out of disputes.

You brazenly disrupt the peace of the academy.

Aren't you afraid of public outrage?

Fine.

Out of respect for the academy's teachings,

I'll give you one day.

Hand over the Demon Lord and the Divine Tree by tomorrow morning.

Otherwise,

I'll burn Chufeng Academy to the ground

and smoke them out.

I knew you two were still alive.

All these years, every divination I made

pointed to a reunion with old friends.

Do you two

have any conscience at all?

You're fine,

and you didn't even send word?

Deng,

you're a Sect Leader now.

Can you at least act like one?

You left

for ten whole years.

Do you know how worried your master was?

How is

my master?

His cultivation has dropped sharply.

He's retired to Hushe Peak now.

But he's quite carefree these days.

He often discusses medicine and the Dao

with Elder Dongyang and Elder Zhu.

I almost forgot the main thing.

Elder Dongyang asked me

to bring you this miraculous pill.

He said your cultivation has declined.

Take this,

and it'll secure your future well-being.

They're always so thoughtful.

Xiuyuan and I could really use some medicine right now.

Only one pill?

What do you mean?

Your master traveled far and wide,

searching for the finest herbs,

just to refine this single pill.

You've just been hurt.

Take it.

I still have my spirit root.

I can recultivate.

You...

My spirit power is back?

The pill only strengthens the body and prolongs life.

Your spirit power must have returned because of the medicine.

It only works once.

It doesn't matter. It's still a gain.

By the way,

Ji Tongzhou gave the academy a one-day ultimatum.

What do you two think?

Fight him to the death!

Gelin,

you were imprisoned and wounded.

Your spirit power is weak.

You should return to the East Sea.

No, I don't want to run away.

If I don't avenge Changyue and Ye,

I'll never have peace.

Even if it costs me my life,

I'll fight him to the end.

Ji Tongzhou has been crushing his opponents for these years.

He's made plenty of enemies.

Lately, Xingzheng Hall has wiped out several immortal sects.

Wuyue Court also wants to curb his ambitions.

This is our chance.

But what exactly is

the karmic fire?

Karmic fire comes from the inner demon.

Mr. Zuo Qiu found the Xuanhua Sacred Fire Record

in Futu Tower.

It says

those who wield karmic fire

are usually people with deep obsessions,

driven to the brink of despair.

The fire

is their only weapon of retaliation.

That's why it's also called the fire of the inner demon.

Inner demon?

Inner demon?

Is this the aftermath of the mirage dream

on Fanghu Island?

Karmic fire is born from the inner demon.

So if we get rid of the inner demon,

the fire will die out?

Not that easy.

To get rid of the inner demon,

you must first understand the obsession.

I know what his obsession is.

But even knowing it,

we'd have to push him to the edge before we could act.

And who in this world

can push Immortal Lord Xuanhua to the edge?

Let me try.

Mr. Zuo already knew you'd say that.

Follow me.

Human strength has its limits.

In just one day,

how can Xiuyuan stand against Immortal Lord Xuanhua?

One person's strength is limited.

But when generations share the same will,

spanning centuries without end,

it becomes limitless.

Sir.

You only have one chance.

Hold Ji Tongzhou back.

Help Lifei turn the tide!

Mr. Zuo, you gave him the academy's spirit energy.

Thousands of years ago,

I founded Chufeng Academy.

It was meant to be a place beyond the affairs of this world.

Yet all things in this world are connected.

Nothing is truly detached.

My spirit root was destroyed long ago.

I've only survived on the academy's spirit energy.

Now

it's up to the younger generation.

Mr. Zuo, you sacrificed your cultivation

to build the mountain-sea barrier,

protecting the Central Plains

and preserving the flame of the immortal sects.

From now on, it's these flames that will carry on.

Mr...

Mr. Zuo.

With growth comes decay.

Let nature take its course.

Don't dwell on it.

We don't know if we'll survive tomorrow's battle.

I'm dragging you into this again.

Silly.

We're husband and wife.

We live and die together.

I want to stay at the academy.

Why?

When I was young, I relied on Changyue and Ye.

In the East Sea,

I had Jiao and you.

I always hesitated before doing anything.

My cultivation was average.

I never knew

what I truly wanted.

But today,

watching the masters

stand up to Ji Tongzhou,

I finally understood.

Even dust may fight the storm.

We ordinary people have our own reason for being.

So I want to stay.

I want to show my future juniors

what it means that all beings are equal,

to fear no power,

to hold a sense of justice,

and to walk the Great Dao.

Alright.

Then we'll

seek the Great Dao together.

You're finally here.

Come at me together.

Save me the trouble.

Form the formation!

Demon-Subduing Formation?

You dare use that against me?

Ridiculous.

Fire and metal unite. The karmic fire is merciless.

Your own karmic fire.

Take it back!

This is the academy's spirit energy?

You are the Demon Lord.

Why are they helping you?

Spirit power knows no divide.

Good and evil dwell in the heart!

Tongzhou,

you're at your end.

Time to turn back.

Tongzhou.

Tongzhou, why are you asleep?

Lanya?

What... what are you doing here?

What's wrong, Tongzhou?

Do you hate me?

Not happy to see me?

I.. I am happy.

Tongzhou,

what's wrong?

Did you not sleep well last night?

Ye Ye?

Ye Ye, you're alive?

What are you talking about?

Your Highness,

you're still half asleep?

Tongzhou, Mr. Hu is here.

Sit down.

Class is about to start.

Do you all

want to be punished?

Ji Tongzhou!

Dazing off?

Still sleepy?

Were you dreaming?

A dream?

Just a dream.

It really was just a dream.

Lifei.

Lifei.

Xiuyuan!

Lifei! Xiuyuan!

Lifei.

I just had the longest dream.

What did you dream about?

I dreamed...

Forget it. Don't tell dreams in broad daylight.

My brother brought lots of food.

Everyone will love it.

Xiuyuan, join us.

Let's go.

Need to knead it more.

- Changyue. - Like this.

I got it, Changyue.

You're doing so well.

Almost done. See?

Tongzhou,

come make mooncakes with us.

Done.

Drink till we drop!

Drink till we drop.

Here.

Come on.

Let's release this wish lantern together.

Sure.

But what should we write?

"May we be together forever."

"The same every year."

"May we be together forever."

"The same every year."

Alright.

[May we be together forever. The same every year.]

If only time could stop right here.

Right, Tongzhou?

Don't go!

Immortal Lord Xuanhua?

That...

That's me?

Tongzhou.

Time to wake up.

Tongzhou, we never blamed you.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Why don't you blame me?

I did so many wrong things.

Why don't you blame me?

A dream. Just a dream.

All of this was a dream!

What's happening?

His mind is broken.

He can't use Xuanhua Fire anymore.

Ji Tongzhou, pay with your life!

No.

Miaoqing.

Miaoqing.

♪The warmth within my arms♪

Miaoqing!

♪I can no longer hold on to♪

♪In the cold night, how can I♪

♪Keep you warm until sunrise?♪

Miaoqing.

♪My heartbeat freezes♪

Your Highness.

Does it hurt?

♪I can no longer tell you♪

♪Looking you in the eyes, I cannot♪

♪Utter that line♪

♪Knowing love and hate♪

♪Pain and wounds cannot be stopped♪

Your Highness.

♪I still linger on♪

♪Unwilling to let go of every inch of our past♪

No.

It doesn't hurt.

Doesn't hurt.

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

I came to tell you

that when I said I hated you,

I was lying.

Don't cry.

I love you.

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

Until death.

♪The storm looms, yet the wind stands in its way♪

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

Miaoqing.

♪Leaping straight into that heartbreaking past♪

Miaoqing.

Miaoqing!

Miaoqing!

Miaoqing, wake up!

Miaoqing!

Wake up!

Miaoqing.

Miaoqing!

Miaoqing.

♪My breath is about to stop♪

♪Those hands can no longer hold yours♪

♪Through the future snow, wind, and fog♪

♪Who will be there by your side?♪

♪I smile as it ends♪

♪Afraid that you might cry for me♪

♪Quietly, I turn into a sky lantern♪

Let him go.

He's probably

♪To light your way through the night♪

in more pain than death right now.

♪Knowing love and hate♪

♪Pain and wounds cannot be stopped♪

♪I still linger on♪

♪Unwilling to let go of every inch of our past♪

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

♪I wish you well♪

♪Knowing right and wrong♪

♪Black and gray are all illusions♪

♪You're still screaming♪

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

♪The storm looms, yet the wind stands in its way♪

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

♪I'd shatter my soul♪

♪To lay all your days in peace♪

♪Who says that love and hate♪

♪Pain and wounds cannot be stopped?♪

♪I will level the seas and mountains♪

♪Break the waves, no matter how mad it seems♪

♪The storm looms, yet I stand in its way♪

♪Torn inside, still I burn bright♪

♪With the light from my fingertips, I build a paradise♪

♪To wander with you♪

What are you doing?

No take-backs.

Know what "no take-backs" means?

Do you even know how to play?

Know what "no take-backs" means?

Move your hand.

I put it here,

but I haven't let go yet.

Does that count as a move?

I'm still holding it.

Does that count?

It's called thinking.

You just put it right there.

It's called thinking. Understand?

Do you know how to play?

If you don't,

let's just stop.

Don't be a sore loser.

Sore loser?

You just put it there.

Hey! Give that back!

How dare you steal my wine?

Why are you getting stingier with age?

Stingy?

This is the wine Lifei and Xiuyuan gave me.

If you want wine, drink your own.

Didn't they give you some too?

I finished mine last night.

What's that got to do with me?

Just let me have one sip.

Go away.

Just one sip.

Go away.

Hey.

Just one sip. One sip.

What are you doing?

Getting all worked up?

I'm telling you,

if you keep this up,

I'll report you to Mr. Deng.

I'll report you for being shameless,

a drunkard,

and disgracing Wuyue Court!

You old geezer.

I...

You'll report me? I'll report you!

For having bad chess etiquette!

Alright.

For going back on your word!

Enough!

Xiguang is busy.

He doesn't have time for this.

It's just wine.

Have mine.

This is from Lifei and Xiuyuan.

That's more like it.

Look at him.

Here.

Cheers.

Here.

Look at you two.

Can you act like elders?

Leave some for me.

Fame and glory all over the capital.

♪I trade all the mortal world's splendor♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

Just a dream in the end.

♪Our fates intertwined, embracing yet fighting♪

♪The hardest bond to balance♪

All empty.

♪Obsessed and struggling, a thousand thoughts arise♪

♪Love sprouts again in this lifetime♪

♪No calamity can rival♪

♪The lingering thread of a fragrance♪

♪With you, through mountains falling and seas turning to sand♪

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge. Past the pagoda♪

♪in fine robes on galloping horses♪

Miaoqing.

♪Always, at the very end of obsession♪

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still♪

♪Reign supreme♪

♪With you, we melt into mist and haze♪

Three-one-zero.

- This is your exam number. - Three-one-zero.

Go line up over there.

Three-one-zero.

What's your name?

Three-two-two.

This is my clan nephew, Xing.

You can tell he's a fine young monster.

Come on.

This is your exam number.

Good luck!

Three-two-nine.

What's your name?

Which clan?

Three-two-nine.

This is your exam number.

Here.

Okay.

Go line up over there.

Today is everyone's first day at the academy.

First, you must know that the path of cultivation

requires a dedicated heart.

What is a dedicated heart?

It could be for a personal wish

or for the greater good.

Turn to the first page.

No wonder the Lord wanted to stay in the Central Plains.

The people and the food here are wonderful.

You folks from across the sea are wonderful too.

So carefree.

What's it like across the sea?

We have thousands of islands.

Each one is different.

There are mermaids in the sea

and winged unicorns.

There are winged unicorns?

Of course.

They must be able to fly.

Don't believe me?

I'll take you to see them someday.

Good!

I wonder how Lifei is doing.

Probably like us.

Wherever she goes, he follows.

[The Demon Lord's Beloved Wife. The Immortal Lord's Undying Love]

Turn in your manuscript now.

The Central Plains and those across the sea love your work.

Especially the Chufeng Trilogy.

It's sparked a wave of new applicants to the academy.

You must turn in the next chapters

by Chen hour tomorrow.

Or else...

Always rushing!

Annoying book merchants.

Lifei, food's ready!

Dear, your cooking keeps getting better.

Here.

Have a piece of meat.

Dear, your storybooks are a hit.

The bookshop's profits just got us another ten mu of land.

Here.

Have some radish.

Delicious.

Delicious.

Have some greens.

Here.

Are you two treating me like air?

Alright.

Then let's feed him together.

You, eat.

Come on.

Here.

Try some.

- Stop running! - Just one bite.

One bite and you'll know. It's amazing.

Try some radish.

Why are you running so fast?

I grew it myself!

Stop him, Lifei!

Amazing radish!

[The Eternal Fragrance]

[Adapted from Shisilang's novel, The Eternal Fragrance]

♪I trade all the mortal world's splendor♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

♪Our fates intertwined, embracing yet fighting♪

♪The hardest bond to balance♪

♪Obsessed and struggling, a thousand thoughts arise♪

♪Love sprouts again in this lifetime♪

♪No calamity can rival the lingering thread of a fragrance♪

♪With you, through mountains falling and seas turning to sand♪

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge♪

♪Past the pagoda, in fine robes on galloping horses♪

♪Always, at the very end of obsession♪

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still reign supreme♪

♪With you, we melt into mist and haze♪

♪I trade the highest heaven and endless clouds♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

♪Pierced by countless arrows, pain and illness pile on♪

♪Yet I remain silent♪

♪Deep love and long yearning, a kiss falls into a dream♪

♪In the distant night, bitterness blooms♪

♪The grand chapter is rewritten, startling the whole world♪

♪With you, through mountains falling and seas turning to sand♪

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge♪

♪Past the pagoda, in fine robes on galloping horses♪

♪Always, at the very end of obsession♪

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still reign supreme♪

♪If the seal can't be broken, then let it go♪

♪Where the heart finds peace, there is home♪

♪Side by side, we fly through seas of clouds♪

♪Break through the waves; the heart's ocean knows no shore♪

♪Always, at the very end of fate♪

♪Comes that one moment of defiance♪

♪In the human world or above, like flowing water and falling petals♪

♪Let this fleeting life be whatever it may♪