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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 32]

Come check Lifei out.

Her meridians are reconnected.

Lifei.

Why did you give me your cultivation?

We're already advanced in years.

The spirit energy

is useless to us now.

Elder Zhu.

Don't dwell on that.

Lifei,

just go.

Go?

Where to?

Has the mountain-sea barrier been broken?

We can't escape this great calamity.

The Sea Calamity came from the bloodshed of immortal sects.

This sin is of our own making,

and we must bear it ourselves.

Leave this to us.

Elder Zhu,

do you also know the legend of the Sea Calamity?

Years ago, to hunt for the Divine Tree,

I pored over ancient scrolls in the Central Plains.

One scroll recorded

that 1,000 years ago,

a woman who could absorb heaven and earth's spirit energy

was slain by immortals in the East Sea.

That marked the first arrival of the Sea Calamity.

The Sea Calamity is divine retribution.

We cannot abide anything

different from us

and seek only to destroy it.

Our ignorance

brought forth this calamity.

That woman was the Divine Tree.

The Divine Tree caused the Sea Calamity

and shall end it.

Lifei, you've been reborn as a human.

You're no different from the rest of us.

The immortal sects

have wronged you.

All things bear

their karmic causes and fruits.

This fate was never yours to carry.

We will never let you sacrifice yourself.

Just go.

Return to Qingqiu.

It's Xiuyuan!

Lei!

The world teeters on collapse.

We must lay aside old grudges

and stand united.

Whether one person, one realm, one sect, one clan,

or human, spirit, demon, or monster,

all are living beings under heaven.

We must join hands as one.

Succeeded.

The earth fire recedes!

Lifei.

Where's Lifei?

Oh, no.

We can't stop it.

This time,

you must not take it back.

I've failed my father after all.

We have no regrets about holding out

till the very end.

In the end, everything was a fleeting dream.

It's better to stay far away

as long as you live safely.

♪When fate calls, I rise as a worthy one♪

♪I'll never back down♪

Lifei.

♪I keep my former fearless resolve, never return it♪

It's Lifei.

Lifei.

♪Dusk till dawn, I stay awake♪

♪Bearing heavy missions, I ride far away♪

Lifei.

♪The hidden fire in my heart forges a massive sword♪

♪With you, we climb bleak cliffs beneath endless gloom♪

Lifei.

♪Bow our heads and endure bitter gales♪

♪Ambition surges; we hold new feasts amid thorns♪

♪Let frost, snow and rain block the long stone steps♪

♪I tread fleeting mist beneath my feet♪

♪At last I see, life's end lies boundless wild free♪

♪Don't idle away time. We shall meet atop the peak♪

It's enough.

I'll take you away.

This is what I have to do.

I saw the karmic cycle overseas

that the death of the Divine Tree causes the Sea Calamity.

The Sea Calamity destroys the world with spirit energy,

while the Divine Tree is born to absorb spirit energy.

The two are intertwined

yet opposed.

I only wish to spend my life

shielding Xiaobangchui from this disaster.

The Sea Calamity began because of me,

so only I can end it.

Very well.

I'm with you.

Xiuyuan.

We made a vow

to live together

or perish side by side.

Lifei!

Master,

Xiaobangchui and Little Yecha, whom you protected,

can finally guard those

on the Central Plains you cherished.

Lifei!

♪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 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♪

Lifei.

♪Love sprouts again in this lifetime♪

No.

♪No calamity can rival♪

Lifei.

♪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♪

♪Betrayed by all, I still reign supreme♪

♪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♪

Lifei.

♪Comes that one moment of defiance♪

♪In the human world or above, like flowing water♪

Lifei.

♪And falling petals♪

♪Let this fleeting life be whatever it may♪

The immortal sects are far from perfect,

yet the world holds countless warm moments,

like clusters of tiny flames,

chasing away loneliness and cold, bringing hope.

Someday,

this world will become what Master hoped for.

I firmly believe

that the day will come.

This is the aspiration of my cultivation.

My journey in the mortal world

has no regrets or sorrows.

Generations of brilliant souls

roamed everywhere

to quell the Sea Calamity.

Now the calamity is finally ended,

but none

of them remain.

Still, I trust the future

will unfold just as they wished.

Sir,

a letter from Mr. Mo.

He said the Sea Calamity has vanished,

and Xiuyuan has sent demons back to their overseas homelands.

Besides,

the seaway from the Central Plains to overseas lands

rises again after being lost for thousands of years.

Perhaps the exchange between the Central Plains

and the outer realms can be restored.

Truly, only he and she could bring

great changes and vitality to the Central Plains.

Sir,

the remnant spirits of Lifei and Xiuyuan

were taken away by the Nine-Tailed Fox and Mr. Yan.

Is there a chance

that they're still alive?

Heaven pities all living beings.

Kind hearts and good deeds shall reap good karma.

There may be

a glimmer of hope for them.

A decade reshaped

all immortal sects in the Central Plains.

Immortal Lord, we welcome you back from seclusion!

Immortal Lord, we welcome you back from seclusion!

One day,

a purple star crashed over the Xingzheng Hall.

It was as large as a bushel

and foretold the arrival of an immortal.

Ji Tongzhou styled himself Immortal Lord Xuanhua,

turning the Xingzheng Hall into the state guardian sect.

He fought beside the Yue Emperor

[Adult Ji Jingwu] and vanquished every state,

uniting the whole realm.

The Wuyue Court under Deng Xiguang

withdrew from the mortal realm,

allowing the Xingzheng Hall to dominate.

Ji Tongzhou sought to unify the immortal sects.

He sent the Xuanhua Decree to the Mountain and Sea Sects.

[Wanxian Sect] Obey, or face destruction.

Ji Tongzhou goes too far,

ordering our sect to yield to the Xingzheng Hall.

Over the past year,

many sects refused to answer

the summons of the Xuanhua Decree,

only to be attacked and wiped out

by the Xingzheng Hall.

I heard

the Dizang Sect has been destroyed as well.

Jiao,

I'm heading to the Xingzheng Hall

to return the Xuanhua Decree.

No,

it's far too dangerous.

Ji Tongzhou was once our fellow disciple.

He won't harm me

for old friendship's sake.

Besides,

we've had no word

from Changyue and Ye since the Sea Calamity.

I want to ask him about them.

Fine.

Stay alert.

Don't push yourself

if anything goes wrong.

Your Highness's painting skills grow finer by the day.

What's wrong? Unwell?

Nothing. I think I ate something bad.

Get rid of it.

Your Highness,

this is our child.

I beg you.

Spare the child, please.

This must not happen again.

Do not cling to foolish hopes.

Your Highness,

I can give up everything.

I'm begging you.

Spare our child, please.

Are you dead or alive?

Young lady.

Miaoqing.

He's utterly insane.

He sees you as Lifei's substitute

and won't even spare his own child.

Let's confront him right now.

No.

Gelin,

let go first.

I know you mean well.

Don't worry about me.

I only want to give birth to this child.

Nothing else

matters.

[Xuanhua Palace]

Gelin, Lu Li,

His Highness expected your arrival,

and here you are.

His Highness has stepped out,

but he will return shortly.

Please wait for him in his chamber.

I don't know why

this chamber reminds me of the academy.

Looks just like our disciple lodgings, right?

Tongzhou holds onto old memories.

What's wrong?

I can't explain it.

What's wrong?

No.

It can't be true.

It can't be true!

Gelin, calm down.

It's only a blade shoulder.

The sword is the imperial token of Gaolu.

Ye would never part with it.

So it's the imperial token of Gaolu.

No wonder even karmic fire could not burn it.

- You killed them. - Gelin.

Why?

Tell me, why?

They tried to stop me from killing Lei Xiuyuan.

They brought it on themselves.

Gelin,

they died a decade ago.

I treated all of you as friends,

yet every one of you

took that Demon Lord's side

and betrayed me one after another.

All of you

deserve to die!

Ji Tongzhou, you beast!

I'll kill you!

Take one more step forward,

and she'll be consumed by karmic fire instantly.

Ji Tongzhou,

you let us find Ye Ye's blade shoulder

and then grievously wounded Gelin.

What exactly are you after?

You're the Jiufeng Clan's leader, huh?

I've heard you spirits have far-reaching intelligence

and know every landform of the islands

like the back of your hand.

In six months,

bring Jiang Lifei before me.

If you fail,

prepare to collect Gelin's ashes.

Don't hurt her!

I agree to your terms.

Mark my words,

only six months.

A decade ago,

the Divine Tree and Yecha sacrificed themselves

to fend off the Sea Calamity.

They ended the age-old karmic hatred,

breaking the curse to be reborn.

The Divine Tree's spirit meridians were completely shattered,

and Yecha lost his supreme power.

Though their cultivation faded drastically,

they finally gained what they longed for.

Lifei and the others have all left.

Why are you still writing this tale?

The story should have ended.

Yet now, back in the Central Plains,

we await a new ending.

Years ago,

when Qingcheng roamed overseas with me,

he was worried about the Central Plains

and insisted on returning.

This time,

there must be a different conclusion.

But old karmic ties in the world remain.

Ji Tongzhou holds Baili Gelin hostage,

forcing Lu Li of the Jiufeng Clan to bring back the Divine Tree.

Reluctant to leave her old friend,

the Divine Tree travels home with Yecha.

Lifei, don't grieve.

Once you make a choice,

you must bear its consequences.

Xiuyuan.

Lifei,

my choice

has always been you.

Stand up.

Thank you.

Lifei.

You're with child.

Don't do heavy labor.

Focus on safely giving birth to the baby.

Lifei,

do not blame His Highness.

He...

He killed my dearest friends

and took Gelin captive.

His Highness

had no other choice.

He never meant to hurt anyone.

Does that excuse how he treated you?

He's cold to me

only because

I can never be you.

You'll never be me.

You belong to yourself.

You've sacrificed so much for him.

He ought to cherish and treat you well,

instead of...

I don't blame him.

I chose this willingly.

I have no spirit energy

to heal your wounds.

Keep this money and protective talismans

to safeguard yourself.

Lifei,

you're going to see His Highness, right?

Take good care of yourself

and your child.

What are your odds?

I'm Miaoqing. Greetings, Your Highness.

Ji Tongzhou is using Gelin as bait,

all to lure you here.

If you go over there

and he sees through your disguise...

It won't happen.

I've never failed at tricking anyone.

No way.

Ji Tongzhou is far too shrewd to be fooled.

I know this is pulling chestnuts out of the fire,

yet we have no other options right now.

Don't worry.

I'll sneak in to find out where Gelin is.

I'll avoid him at all costs if I can.

Nothing will go wrong.

I'm coming with you.

You...

You said

nothing would go wrong.

It's settled then.

Miaoqing, you're back!

Mr. Zhao.

It's been ages. Where have you been?

While you were gone,

His Highness was in a bad mood every day.

We all hoped you'd return soon.

I just wandered around.

I've missed His Highness deeply, too.

I heard Miss Baili visited

His Highness the other day,

and they seemed to argue.

Did His Highness get hurt?

She's no match for him.

He locked her up long ago.

Where is she being locked?

She is...

Miaoqing,

why bother yourself with this?

Who's there?

This Truth-Revealing Talisman

will make us safe and sound.

Gelin!

Miaoqing.

Stand back.

Lifei,

you've come back.

Yes.

She's finally returned.

Welcome home.

Ji Tongzhou,

you beast!

It's been a decade.

I've waited for this moment.

Let's hold our wedding ceremony anew.

This time,

no one will ever tear you

away from me.

We can stay together forever.

That can't be.

Xiuyuan and I are married.

What did you say?

She said we're married. Can't you understand?

Lifei.

Lei Xiuyuan!

Ji Tongzhou!

Watch out!

Run!

Why not unleash your Yecha power?

You're the Demon Lord.

Don't think the world will accept you

just because you ended the Sea Calamity.

The Sea Calamity arose

precisely because of you.

You're wrong.

It was born from your own greed.

The Divine Tree never fell in love with your ancestor.

He coveted the Divine Tree's power,

hoping to seize it for himself.

[Ancestor of the Ji clan] When he failed,

he colluded with the immortal sects

to ambush her in the East Sea,

costing her life.

The ancient gods were furious

and unleashed the Sea Calamity to punish you all.

You're lying!

Had your ancestor not absorbed

the Divine Tree's power,

how could he have forged the Xuanhua Karmic Fire?

Tongzhou, you know better than anyone

what is required to master the karmic fire.

The Sea Calamity is long gone.

It's time to let go of your obsession.

You have attained an immortal physique,

and we stand no match for you.

Why can't you let this go?

Let go?

How could I ever let go?

If you had not stubbornly gone your own way

and left me all alone,

the Sea Calamity would never have happened.

Ye Ye and Changyue would still be alive.

It is all your fault.

Because you chose Yecha.

Ji Tongzhou,

enough of your madness.

All the slaughter is of your own making,

but you shift the blame to others.

How can you face Ye Ye and the rest?

Mad?

I only regret I didn't lose my mind sooner.

Your Highness, stop,

or you will live to regret it.

Even you betrayed me, too!

Get lost!

Xiuyuan!

Uncle, save me!

Release them,

or I'll kill him.

Uncle,

Lifei once saved my life

and helped the Yue State.

Spare them.

Let there be no more killing.

Let them leave.

Silence!

With such cowardice,

how will you guard the Yue State's realm?

Xiuyuan!

[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♪