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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 6]

Leave now.

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

Your Highness, what brings you here?

No time to explain.

Run!

Run!

- There's an exit! - Go.

Mr. Zuo,

no sign of intruders in Wuxing Pavilion.

All warding seals are intact,

no odd spirit aura detected.

That green light

is the Divine Tree's aura.

I definitely got it right.

Mr. Zuo!

Mr. Zuo!

What's going on?

Who broke in?

Jiaping,

are you carrying the key to the Futu Tower?

Yes,

I've kept it with me at all times.

The tower is wrapped in heavy restriction spells.

Anyone breaking in without the key

will trigger alarms.

I slept dead to the world last night

and didn't feel anything off.

None of the restriction spells around

are cracked or loose.

Was the intruder strong enough

to come through solid rock?

Or

hidden paths we don't know about?

I'll search again.

Mr. Zuo,

my master, Elder Xuanshan, said

the Divine Tree disappeared

after the Sea Calamity ages ago.

It hasn't been seen

in the past five centuries.

Seems bad things

are coming to this academy.

Don't you remember

what happened back then?

I was training with The Record of Spirit Release.

I pulled in some spirit energy,

but messed up the technique.

I can't remember clearly.

Xiuyuan,

did you see anything?

Your aura was unstable,

and you lacked spirit power,

so I tried to stabilize your spirit aura.

Then a blast of power knocked me flying.

Any pain anywhere?

Or

feel any different at all?

Nothing.

I don't feel any different at all.

Could we have triggered

some ancient restriction spells?

There are countless ancient books.

Runes cover shelves

and floors alike.

We never know what we touched.

Leave other matters aside.

The trouble at the Script Tower has blown up.

What if our teachers question us?

If the Disciplinary Pavilion finds out,

we'll face harsh punishment.

We might

get expelled from the academy.

Have you heard?

Someone broke into the Futu Tower last night.

The Futu Tower?

Can't believe that it happened.

Indeed.

Xiuyuan, Lifei,

come here.

Come here.

This is Yue Cailing,

favored disciple of Immortal Guangwei

from the Wuyue Court.

This is Qin Yangling,

chief disciple of Elder Cuixuan.

My master, Immortal Guangwei, has heard

of Lei's extraordinary talent.

He sent me here with an offer.

Once you finish your studies,

would you like to cultivate at the Wuyue Court?

Thanks for the kind offer.

But I've only been here for less than a month,

so I need more time to cultivate.

I've got things to do. I'm leaving.

Wait.

No, he…

He's just quiet and bad with words.

Deep down, he'd love to go.

Absolutely.

The immortal sects shall select a year later.

Why recruit this early?

The academy's Futu Tower was broken in.

It houses ancient books from all immortal sects across the nine states.

This is extremely critical,

so we merely came to help.

Xiuyuan.

Zong Quan is here again.

Last night, someone snuck into the forbidden Futu Tower.

If any of you did,

step forward voluntarily.

I'd never dare to do such a thing!

No thief would stick around afterward.

Who was it?

- Don't drag everyone down! - Yes.

What?

None of you dares admit?

Jiaping.

You'll handle this.

Since none of you admit it,

I'll have the script spirits in the tower to identify the intruder.

The script spirits found

no trace of the tower aura on any disciple.

In this case,

the intruder can't be one of our academy.

Alright, you may all disperse.

Wait a moment.

Strange spirit aura lingered above the Futu Tower,

most likely related to the Sea Calamity.

It concerns the safety of the nine states.

How can you brush it off so lightly?

What do you want to do, Mr. Zong?

The Longming Sanctuary's treasure, Spirit-searching Branch,

is capable of tracking rare spirit auras.

I'd like to give it a try.

Oh, no! I'm exposed.

You again!

Meet your end!

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

You're seeking death!

Xiuyuan!

Mr. Zong!

- Xiuyuan! - Xiuyuan!

Lifei, are you alright?

What was I thinking?

Had Mr. Zuo not intervened,

I would've sacrificed myself to save Lifei.

Mr. Zuo is said to be the top hidden cultivator across the nine states.

Your power is truly unfathomable.

Zuo Qiu,

you were

close friends with that traitor cultivator years ago.

Since this spirit aura has resurfaced,

your academy cannot escape blame.

That man once led us to fight the Sea Calamity.

The Longming Sanctuary took the hardest hit,

so you shared a deep connection.

Mr. Zong, do not make excuses

to hurt my students.

Are they students?

They are murderers, obviously.

You!

He alone slew several of my disciples.

All of them are his accomplices.

I shall take them back

to offer sacrifice for my fallen disciples.

Bah!

The Longming Sanctuary aided the wicked.

Cruel and heartless,

you ravaged Gaolu and slaughtered its people.

Yeah, besides Xiuyuan,

Gelin, Changyue and I

are all survivors of Gaolu.

We've scraped by

all these years just to stay alive,

yet you

still hunt us without end.

Countless cultivators walk this world.

Shall your baseless words

brand the Longming Sanctuary as killers?

That day at the Yange Hall in Lugong Town,

your disciples burst in suddenly

and tried to take my life.

As a senior of the immortal sects,

you ordered your disciples to wield immortal arts recklessly

and slay the innocent.

Xiuyuan and the others only defended themselves.

What's wrong with that?

As the immortal sect protecting Wugou,

we only followed orders to wipe out rebels.

Rebels all deserve to die.

Are you out of your mind?

They were just kids seven years ago.

How were they rebels?

Moreover,

they lived fine on their own land,

but you took their territory

and called them rebels.

Using your logic, cops should arrest

homeowners instead of thieves!

Plus,

your top disciples,

picked on regular people,

only to get killed by them.

If I were you,

I'd have hidden this embarrassment forever.

How shameless!

Still arguing nonsense.

The Spirit-searching Branch

pointed right at you before it broke.

The strange aura over the Futu Tower

must have something to do with you.

I...

Zuo Qiu, can't you see

what's really happening?

Mr. Zong,

they've not been in the academy long

and aren't strong enough

to get past the restriction spells in the Futu Tower.

We need to look into this properly.

Don't convict them right away.

Very well.

I shall stay here

and await your word.

Alright.

This matter ends for today.

Everyone, disperse.

Elder Zhu,

take Lei Xiuyuan to heal his wounds.

Understood.

Zong Quan's Golden Light Formation stabs deep to the core,

yet it should not hurt you this severely.

Why didn't you resist with your spirit power?

Xiuyuan

gave me all his spirit power.

No wonder you were untouched

amid the golden light.

He risked his own life for you.

Such a youthful bond

is truly precious.

I shall prepare the medicine.

What were you thinking

when you saved me?

Nothing at all.

Were you not afraid of dying?

I was.

But Zong Quan never intended to spare me.

Better one perishes than both.

I passed my power to you,

and you could seek out your master.

Life is harsh;

at least you could fulfill your wish.

Lifei, where are you going?

To demand justice from our teachers.

Xiuyuan, how do you feel?

Mr. Zhu,

how is Xiuyuan's injury?

What can we do to help?

His meridians are damaged.

Someone must channel spirit power into him nonstop.

I volunteer!

We all do.

Xiuyuan,

you've endured countless hardships,

yet your friends

treat you with all their hearts.

Hard times will surely give way to good fortune.

Thank you.

We owe you thanks.

We only wish

you'd stop worrying over us from now on.

Whether it's the Longming Sanctuary or Zong Quan,

we'll stand together.

Alright.

Though Zong Quan rules an immortal sect,

he's petty and cruel.

You slew his disciples

and he'll never let you off easily.

Steer clear of him,

and never face him alone.

That strange aura is the Divine Tree.

Yes.

The Divine Tree absorbing heaven and earth's spirit energy

has been lost for hundreds of years, right?

Zong Quan came to the academy

just to hunt for the Divine Tree.

Do not engage him

[Xuanshanzi, Xingzheng Hall]

in direct conflict unless necessary.

Are you alright?

I'm fine, just an old wound.

The Sea Calamity draws near; time waits for none.

The Divine Tree holds Yue's fate.

Find out where it is at once.

Mr. Zuo,

Zong Quan is hunting

Xiuyuan and me.

You have to protect us.

Sit.

Did many spirits

draw near you in Qingqiu?

Besides,

when I traveled with my master,

all kinds of spirits

often lingered around me.

My master warned me repeatedly

never to tell others.

Mr. Zuo,

will something bad happen to me?

After a tiring day, you must be hungry.

Have a green bean cake.

My master loved these too.

Yes.

We elders

all fancy sweet treats.

You know my master,

don't you?

Since your master sent you here,

stay here in peace.

The academy will shield you

as long as you stay here.

The strange aura from the Futu Tower

must be related to you.

Zuo Qiu, are you too blind and foolish

to see this?

Mr. Zuo.

Lifei, trust your master's arrangements.

Some truths are better left unknown

for your own good.

What did Mr. Zuo say? Will he protect us?

Smart boy.

He wants us

to stay inside the academy

and never step out.

He's right.

If we stay here,

Zong Quan

won't dare act recklessly.

The Divine Tree holds Yue's fate.

Find out where it is at once.

Lifei,

when you entered the Futu Tower with Xiuyuan,

did you spot anything resembling the Divine Tree?

The Divine Tree?

Why ask that suddenly?

Xuanshanzi said the strange spirit aura in the academy

is the Divine Tree.

Then it has nothing to do with me.

There's no such tree,

nothing but books inside.

If I'd found the Divine Tree,

I wouldn't have feared Zong Quan.

Makes sense.

No matter what Zong Quan's plan is,

our top priority

is passing the monthly exam to stay here.

Set aside the Divine Tree matter for now.

This is the book from the Futu Tower.

Let's start studying The Record of Spirit Release.

Come on, let's go.

This is my room.

Don't worry, heal your wounds.

We won't disturb you.

- Wait. - Right.

This is ambergris.

Drink it with water,

and it'll greatly aid our cultivation.

Really?

Let's go.

- Go. - Get some right now.

She's no ordinary orphan girl.

After all these twists,

could there truly be some fate binding us?

I was reckless in the hall today,

yet it lowered her guard at least.

But Zong Quan lurks as a new threat,

how to break this deadlock?

Master.

My heart's racing wildly.

What's wrong with me?

Wait for me.

Master.

Mr. Mo, Lifei seeks an audience.

Come in.

Mr. Mo, what spirit art is this?

The Yearning Bond.

So you are missing someone.

What brings you here?

I heard you excel at crafting artifacts,

so I've come to ask

if there is any artifact

that can sense another's safety instantly,

and show exactly where they are.

For Lei Xiuyuan?

There is such an artifact,

but it only works if two people share

sincere mutual affection.

What matters is the people, not the artifact.

Only two?

That's far too few.

Make it for three.

Three?

Besides Lei Xiuyuan, who else?

Ji Tongzhou.

We're like brothers, bound by unbreakable loyalty.

The other day in the great hall,

you risked your lives to shield one another.

Such devotion is truly touching.

Very well,

I agree.

Yet crafting this artifact will take time.

But the monthly exam is almost here.

Can you finish it in three days?

Three days?

I've read over a thousand storybooks,

knowing all about lovers,

mortal and immortal alike.

I'm very familiar with the Matchmaker.

No matter who your beloved is,

I'll make sure fate ties you two together.

Fine, three days it is.

What part don't you get?

When you first start Qi refining, train lung energy first.

Breathe leisurely, evenly, faintly, long and softly.

That's what it means.

Your Ladyship, these are the newly copied cultivation notes.

You're blocking my view.

Move aside. You're blocking my view.

So annoying.

Tongzhou.

What's this?

This…

Powerful spirit artifacts bear their own names.

This place is Qianxiang room.

Then

this will be our exclusive artifact,

the Eternal Fragrance.

Sounds good.

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

♪I'll never back down♪

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

♪Dusk till dawn, I stay awake♪

♪Bearing heavy missions, I ride far away♪

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

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

♪Bow our heads and endure bitter gales♪

♪Ambition surges; we hold new feasts amid thorns♪

♪Banners wave, war drums thunder across the sky♪

Let's test if it works.

♪Sing everlasting verses♪

♪A youth without passion is all in vain♪

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

♪I'll never back down♪

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

It really responds.

♪Dusk till dawn, I stay awake♪

♪Bearing heavy missions, I ride far away♪

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

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

♪Bow our heads and endure bitter gales♪

What are you doing?

♪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♪

From now on,

we are bound together.

We share bliss and weather troubles as one,

and live and die as one, never to be torn apart.

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

Xiuyuan, what do you say?

Alright.

We shall live and die as one, never to be torn apart.

Let's go for the monthly exam.

Sixteen disciples split

into black and white sides.

Victory hinges on the stone game.

Stick close to me later.

Begin.

With such poor adaptability,

their odds don't look good.

Every move births countless shifts and scenes.

No more than seventy percent

will pass this trial, I'm afraid.

Tongzhou.

Capture your black piece,

and we'll win.

The Chaos Stone stirs strangely.

What's happening?

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

Be careful!

I'll hold off Zong Quan.

Xiuyuan!

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

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

♪I'll never back down♪

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

♪Dusk till dawn, I stay awake♪

♪Bearing heavy missions, I ride far away♪

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

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

♪Bow our heads and endure bitter gales♪

♪Ambition surges; we hold new feasts amid thorns♪

♪Climb high, lone sword sings, dance beneath autumn moon♪

♪Dreams wane, then bloom full soon♪

♪Rough the road, yet my steps shall never cease to move♪

♪Banners wave, war drums thunder across the sky♪

♪Sing everlasting verses♪

♪A youth without passion is all in vain♪

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

♪I'll never back down♪

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

♪Dusk till dawn, I stay awake♪

♪Bearing heavy missions, I ride far away♪

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

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

♪Bow our heads and endure bitter gales♪

♪Ambition surges; we hold new feasts amid thorns♪

♪Climb high, lone sword sings, dance beneath autumn moon♪

♪Dreams wane, then bloom full soon♪

♪Rough the road, yet my steps shall never cease to move♪

♪Banners wave, war drums thunder across the sky♪

♪Sing everlasting verses♪

♪A youth without passion is all in vain♪

♪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♪