Original subtitles

[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 31]

Have you found the compass?

Great.

Promise me.

Take our people back across the sea.

You and Lifei

must live well.

Alright.

Mu has gone with Jiaping.

We don't know how Lifei and the others are doing.

Mr. Zuo,

I'm heading back to Duanming City now.

If the mountain-sea barrier falls,

please look after the disciples

who've retreated inland

and preserve one last hope for the immortal sects.

Don't worry.

The East Sea will witness a tough battle.

We healers

are meant to save lives.

If we don't go to the East Sea now,

then when will we?

Let me pack.

I'll go with you to Duanming City.

Great!

Let's go together!

Take care.

Take care.

Both of you,

take care.

Thanks to Prince Ying

and Immortal Cuixuan's strategy,

we dealt Yecha a heavy blow.

Otherwise,

if the demons had taken the Divine Tree,

it would have been a catastrophe.

What a pity.

Immortal Cuixuan fell into Yecha's hands.

I've buried my master.

He died fighting demons.

He has no regrets.

Everyone,

I will dedicate myself to slaying demons

and upholding my master's will.

But

the Divine Tree has let the Demon Lord

slip away time and again.

She harbors ill intent.

Keeping her around is a liability.

I say

the Divine Tree must be eliminated.

Lifei must have been bewitched

by the Demon Lord.

I trust her.

This isn't about trust.

Duanming City can't afford another disaster.

Exactly.

The Sea Calamity is coming.

The demons covet her.

If they come for her again...

Lifei is my future wife.

I'll keep a close watch on her.

She won't fall into demon hands again.

My Lord,

Jiang Lifei is under house arrest by Ji Tongzhou.

She's safe for now.

This ancient text says

that when the Sea Calamity comes,

the seawater will surge backward into Guixu,

breaching the heavenly chasm.

With this Xuantian Biluo Compass,

we can find a way across the sea

and cross Guixu.

Cross Guixu?

Legend says Guixu can devour the heavens

and has countless dark spirits.

How can anyone cross it?

There's always a way.

My Lord,

aren't you going to save Jiang Lifei?

I have my own duty to fulfill,

and you do what you must.

No need.

We each have our own duties to fulfill.

I had these pastries specially made.

All your favorites.

Why did you side with Cuixuan?

The immortal sects are in decline.

He's a senior master.

And he's willing to help me fight the demons.

Why shouldn't I work with him?

He killed my master

and Mr. Shen!

He's monstrous.

You won't end well working with him!

Does doing everything for the greater good ever end well?

My uncle,

my brother,

and your senior brothers and sisters.

Did any of them get a good ending?

If they knew

this is what

their sacrifice bought,

do you think they'd rest

in peace?

They didn't do it

for their own good endings.

They did it for you,

for me,

and for everyone they died protecting.

Tongzhou.

Wrong is wrong.

Nothing justifies it.

Cuixuan offered himself to the demons

for his ambition.

And you?

What were you fighting for

all this way?

Did you forget?

What did I do wrong?

I fight demons

and protect the immortal sects.

What did I do wrong?

You're the one who's wrong!

You chose to betray me

and be with Lei Xiuyuan.

The Divine Tree and Yecha.

A thousand years

haven't changed a thing!

What do you mean?

This is my ancestor.

I only recently found out

that this scroll

records my ancestor's past.

Turns out

he loved the Divine Tree as well.

But the Divine Tree abandoned him

and fled with Yecha.

With the Divine Tree's power, Yecha

unleashed the Sea Calamity

and overturned the Central Plains.

My ancestor trained in Xuanhua Sacred Fire

to protect the people.

He led the immortal sects to quell the Sea Calamity.

But his spirit power was depleted,

and he died soon after.

Lifei,

are you really going to make the same mistake?

That thousand-year-old record

may not be true.

I am me.

The Divine Tree is the Divine Tree.

I won't repeat the past.

Besides,

Xiuyuan isn't the Yecha from back then.

He truly wants to help us withstand the Sea Calamity.

Why are you still defending him?

Lifei,

do you really need to see bloodshed again

to realize you're wrong?

You're the one who's wrong!

The Sea Calamity is coming.

Our enemy isn't the demons!

We need to fight the Sea Calamity.

Trust Xiuyuan.

Trust me.

Whether I trust you or not doesn't matter.

In this life,

I won't let Yecha take you away.

Forget it.

Nothing I say matters.

Take your jade pendant back!

I never take back

what I give.

Here.

Eat something.

Eat!

Xingzheng Hall's restriction spell?

Changyue.

Gelin.

We heard about you and Lifei's engagement

and rushed over overnight.

Didn't expect so much to have happened.

A lot has happened indeed.

You rushed over overnight.

Why not settle in first?

We can talk another day.

Tongzhou,

I heard Lifei's been locked in her room for days.

How is she?

We want to see her.

She's my future wife.

Of course she's fine.

Then why are you keeping her in there

with a restriction spell?

Right now, both immortals and demons

are after Lifei's power.

And she was wounded by Lei Xiuyuan.

She's weak.

Hard times

call for hard measures.

Wounded by Xiuyuan?

Lei Xiuyuan has fully fallen to the demon side.

He killed Mr. Shen,

and when he couldn't take the Divine Tree,

he struck Lifei.

But we're not outsiders.

Surely we can see Lifei.

She just rested.

Come back tomorrow

after she wakes.

Then we...

Alright.

We'll come tomorrow.

What's Ji Tongzhou doing?

I wonder how Lifei really is.

I listened carefully to Lifei's heartbeat.

She's not in danger.

Guess Tongzhou hasn't been too harsh on her.

We've known each other since we were young

and share deep bonds.

I trust Tongzhou will protect Lifei.

Forget it.

I actually wished them well.

I never thought he'd collude with that snake Cuixuan

and deceive Lifei.

Cuixuan nearly devoured Lifei before.

Alright.

Duanming City's situation is complicated right now.

Tongzhou has to stay fair

and protect Lifei.

That's no easy task for him.

Right now, the most important thing is the Sea Calamity.

Exactly.

On this trip to Simo's hometown,

we saw that even ordinary people

were in panic

over the Sea Calamity.

As cultivators,

we should protect the people

in times of crisis.

During this Sea Calamity,

we can't afford even a single mistake.

Lu is guarding the mountain-sea barrier.

If anything unusual happens,

he'll send word soon.

Gelin.

I think

Lu is a reliable man.

I can rest easy

entrusting you to him.

Changyue.

Alright.

I'll go check on Tongzhou,

so that he won't overthink.

Wait.

I'll come with you.

Alright.

I'm leaving.

Gelin and Changyue came to see you,

but I sent them away.

How long are you planning to keep me locked up?

You want to leave?

I have important things to do.

If you're not going to kill me,

then let me go.

Ji Tongzhou, wake up.

Xiuyuan needs us.

Needs us?

You're going to Lei Xiuyuan?

Don't be so stubborn.

I'm stubborn?

What are you really trying to do?

The Sea Calamity is coming.

There's not much time.

Let me out.

Maybe I can stop it.

Stop it?

How?

Lifei,

you used to be better

at lying than this.

Tongzhou,

the three of us have been through

life and death together for years.

Trust me this once!

Even if I trust you,

what about everyone else?

To them,

you're just the Fruit of the Divine Tree.

An anomaly!

Only I see you as human.

I've given you my all,

yet you just want to leave!

You see me as human?

Then why lock me up?

I'm protecting you!

Every immortal sect

is after your spirit power.

Only I can protect you!

Don't you want my spirit power?

You still need a lot to break through

the fifth level of Xuanhua Sacred Fire, don't you?

Sometimes I wish I could live in ignorance.

Because being clear-headed

hurts too much.

What do you know?

I wish I knew nothing.

Yes.

I do want your spirit power.

Once I break through the fifth level,

I'll be unstoppable!

And then no one

will ever take you from me again!

If you wanted spirit power, you could've just asked me.

I would've given it to you.

But you kept hiding

and scheming.

Because you know what you did

was wrong yourself.

You just can't control it, can you?

You!

Fine.

Then I'll just take it from you!

Tongzhou, I'm sorry.

I was wrong.

I thought the bond between the three of us

was enough to see us through any crisis

and help you let go of your obsession.

But I found out

it only fed your darker side.

We hurt you.

So whatever you do,

I won't blame you.

Jiang Lifei!

Your Highness,

since you can't do it,

how about I step in?

Your cultivation

has grown fast in just a few days.

You collected Cuixuan's body.

Could it be that you...?

He had demonic energy and spirit power.

It'd be a waste

to let it rot.

You devoured your own master.

You're insane.

It seems both the immortal sects

and demon clans have their share of scum!

Jiang Lifei, no matter how sharp your tongue,

no one's coming to save you this time.

It was you.

You killed Zhaomin!

You animal!

Why?

Why?

If I hadn't killed her,

would you have given up on Yecha?

Would you have killed him yourself?

What a pity.

You two still have feelings for each other.

Truly, those not of our kind

must be wiped out!

Lifei.

The Divine Tree's power is truly remarkable.

Your Highness,

join me now.

Together we'll rule the world.

Fine.

This is...?

Your Highness.

Dragon-Phoenix Sanctuary Pendant.

Dragon and Phoenix, bound as one.

If you absorb the Phoenix,

the Dragon will turn on you.

You're right.

You have demonic energy and spirit power.

It'd be a waste

to let it rot.

I worked so hard for this...

I won't accept it!

You should be honored to help me

achieve the Great Dao!

Stop!

If you don't stop, you'll fall to the demon!

Stop!

Tongzhou!

You're crazy!

I'm crazy?

You drove me crazy!

I did so much for you.

Why do you treat me like this?

Why?

Tongzhou, let it go.

Let it go?

You all betrayed me.

Why should I let any of you go?

Why?

Your Highness!

What are you doing?

What am I doing?

I...

I was...

Your Highness.

Get away!

Your Highness!

I've mastered the fifth level

of Xuanhua Sacred Fire!

You just can't control it, can you?

No.

I'm not crazy.

I just wanted to become stronger.

What's wrong with that?

What's wrong?

Congratulations,

Your Highness.

Once you've fully absorbed the Divine Tree's power,

your cultivation will reach its peak.

Don't forget to look out for me when that happens.

Who do you think you are?

Your Highness,

why pretend to be so noble?

You're just like us.

I am

not like you.

Yes, you are.

I just saw you absorbing...

Tongzhou.

What...

What were you doing?

Are you crazy?

You're even draining Lifei?

I'm not crazy.

I'm not crazy!

Tongzhou,

don't you remember?

We promised

- Yeah. - to go through life and death together.

Stop now, Tongzhou!

Yes, Tongzhou.

Xiuyuan is the Demon Lord.

Maybe that's not a bad thing.

Perhaps it could change the relationship

between the two clans.

Xiuyuan again.

Always Xiuyuan!

Tongzhou, stop!

- Tongzhou. - Snap out of it!

- Tongzhou. - Wake up, Tongzhou!

Tongzhou!

Tongzhou.

Don't you trust Xiuyuan?

Tongzhou.

Xiuyuan is one of us!

Tongzhou?

Ye.

Tongzhou, what's wrong with you?

Something's off with him.

Go!

Tongzhou, wake up!

Come on, Ye!

Go!

Tongzhou!

Destroy it all!

Tongzhou!

Tongzhou!

Tongzhou, no!

♪The warmth within my arms♪

Tongzhou.

Just an illusion.

None of it was real.

♪In the cold night, how can I♪

All fake.

It must be a dream.

♪Keep you warm until sunrise?♪

None of it was real.

♪My heartbeat freezes♪

It must be fake.

♪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♪

Don't pour anymore.

Alright, Gelin.

We'll never be apart!

♪Last night's stars cast faint glimmers♪

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

In three years, the once-in-five-centuries Sea Calamity will come.

We'll gather again at Lugong Town

to stand against it together.

That would make our bond worthwhile.

Well said.

♪Black and gray are all illusions♪

♪You're still screaming♪

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

No.

No! Ye Ye.

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

I... I didn't kill you.

I didn't kill you!

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

♪Leaping straight into that heartbreaking past♪

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

♪Just to keep you safe♪

♪My breath is about to stop♪

I'm so sorry.

♪Those hands can no longer hold yours♪

♪Quietly, I turn into a sky lantern♪

♪To light your way through the night♪

Your Highness.

Stop.

Stop thinking about it.

Please.

I didn't kill you.

Your Highness, stop thinking about it!

Stop!

Your Highness!

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

♪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♪

Lifei?

♪Who says that love and hate♪

Lifei, I didn't kill them.

Believe me.

Lifei, I didn't kill Ye Ye.

I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

- Forgive me. - I know.

I know.

It's not your fault.

Get up.

No! No.

Don't leave me.

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

No, Lifei.

Don't leave me.

♪With the light from my fingertips♪

I won't leave you.

♪To wander with you♪

Lifei.

Lifei.

Lu!

Gelin.

Changyue and Ye are gone.

I looked for them all night,

but they're nowhere.

They didn't come back to their room last night.

Last night, strange phenomena occurred in the East Sea.

Dark clouds filled the sky.

I rushed back to Duanming City to reinforce the defensive formation.

All the immortal sects sent people

to patrol the coast,

including Dizang Sect.

Maybe Ye Ye and Changyue went to help.

- What's wrong? - What's happening?

The city wall is collapsing, Lu.

- Mr. Mo? - Mr. Mo?

The Sea Calamity is coming! Go guard the mountain-sea barrier!

You're trying to escape?

There's no time!

Let me out!

Jiang Lifei, you still don't understand me?

After all I've done for you,

you still want to go to Lei Xiuyuan?

Zhurong Fire severs the meridians and the veins.

Your limbs are crippled now.

How can you leave?

There's no time.

Tongzhou.

You'll regret this!

Just stay put.

Don't go anywhere.

Tongzhou!

So the way back across the sea

lies within Guixu.

What is it?

Guixu can devour the heavens

and has countless dark spirits.

Dark spirits?

Mr. Mo,

what will the Sea Calamity be like?

First tsunamis,

then thunder and fire,

then

the end of the world.

Hold on, everyone!

Coward.

Why didn't Changyue and Ye come?

Tongzhou?

Where did he get such boundless spirit power?

It's Prince Ying!

Help now!

Ji Tongzhou must have taken the Divine Tree's power

to become so strong.

What are you doing?

Sect Leader Miao.

Instead of holding back the Sea Calamity,

you're here to devour my spirit power?

Once I absorb the Divine Tree's power,

I'll hold back the Sea Calamity.

Consider it a sacrifice for the world!

Mr. Zhu?

And me!

Sect Leader Miao,

with the calamity upon us,

Dizang Sect abandons the battlefield to take advantage.

Word of this

will disgrace your sect.

I was afraid the demons might attack.

So I came to check.

Since you two are here,

I'll go help defend the barrier.

My Lord.

My Lord, we'll help you.

Rakshasa!

Qiongqi!

Look. Look over there.

Home!

Yes.

- My Lord. - We can go back!

We can go home!

Finally going home!

We can finally go back!

Going home!

Wonderful!

Take our people

home!

Thank you, My Lord!

Take a rest. Let me take over.

Here.

Sir.

How is Miss Jiang?

She was wounded by the fire blade of Zhurong Stone.

Her meridians are destroyed.

A massive infusion of spirit energy

might be her only chance.

Come check Lifei out.

[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♪