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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 8]

Spirit Slay!

Xiuyuan! Xiuyuan! Xiuyuan!

The suicide-for-all spell.

I underestimated you.

The spirit energy can't flow through.

His spirit meridians are broken with critical internal wounds.

The Divine Tree is his only hope to live.

Nonsense!

You're the one who's doomed!

Worthless trash,

die together.

Lifei, are you alright?

Take care of Xiuyuan.

Since you beg for death,

I shall oblige.

Five Elements Merge, Demon-Subduing.

Pointless struggle.

Villain, Mr. Zuo Qiu won't spare you!

When I find the Divine Tree,

I'll fear no one!

Such surging spirit energy.

Finally, you revealed yourself.

If you'd been any later, we'd have been dead.

My wounds haven't fully healed,

yet I had to save you.

Do you know how much cultivation I lost?

I'm going to rest.

Don't come to me in a year or half.

Wait, please save Xiuyuan!

His meridians are shattered, and his spirit root is ruined.

There's nothing I can do.

Let fate take its course.

What?

No, he mustn't die!

Save him.

Save him, please.

Head to Qingqiu.

The Ganhua Realm holds what can heal him.

Qingqiu?

Wait.

Where

is the Ganhua Realm, Riyan?

You mustn't die!

I'll save you.

Xiuyuan! Xiuyuan!

- Lifei? - Lifei?

Xiuyuan.

What's wrong with him?

Let's hurry back to the academy.

Don't bother.

Mr. Hu.

Find a place to bury him.

If you won't save him, I will!

Head back to Qingqiu. I have a way to heal him.

I'm coming with you. Go.

Mr. Hu, Xiuyuan is on the brink of death.

We'll take him to Qingqiu.

Once things calm down,

we'll go to the academy to plead guilty.

We beg for your permission.

One's fate is predetermined.

What if you fail to save him?

As his fellow disciples,

we should stand together through hardship and do our best.

If we get expelled from the academy for this,

we'll accept it without regret.

Yes.

That's right.

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

What are you doing?

Lifei, Mr. Hu is saving him.

I've stabilized his heart meridians for now.

He won‘t be dead in at least three stays,

but what happens later depends on his fate.

I'll cover for you with the academy.

Bring him back safe once you cure him.

You're too young to stay outside alone.

What does he mean?

Is he going to cover for us?

Never mind. Save Xiuyuan first.

Let's go.

Your Highness,

your cultivation is astonishing now.

Like our teachers,

you can weave a spirit energy barrier for healing.

The Zhurong Stone is powerful.

It can sustain spirit energy,

barely enough to last for a few hours.

A few hours? Exactly how long?

Don't worry.

Xiuyuan is out of immediate danger.

Stay here and look after him.

We'll search for the Ganhua Realm.

I can search.

Lifei, your spirit power is faint,

and you've channeled energy to Xiuyuan nonstop.

You can barely stand right now.

Yeah.

There's plenty of medicinal herbs here.

Lifei, boil some nourishing medicine.

We'll be back soon.

Qingqiu's mountains are steep, filled with spirits,

but most mean no harm.

If you run into trouble,

tell them you're Xiaobangchui's friends.

Stay safe.

Okay.

When my master and I traveled,

we lodged in inns with money, and shrines without.

After coming back to Qingqiu,

we spent two to three months

rebuilding this wooden house.

This is our only home.

No outsiders have set foot here.

You're our first visitor,

but look at you, bedridden as soon as you arrived.

Are you crazy?

Why risk your life saving me time and again?

Giving up saving your brother?

Why treat me so well?

My master said never owe anyone a favor.

I'll help rescue him

once you recover, okay?

Found nothing?

We searched every spirit spot

across Qingqiu,

yet sensed no spot with strange spirit energy.

Lifei, living here ages,

don't you know the Ganhua Realm?

Who told you about it?

Does the Ganhua Realm truly exist?

Say something!

As a hidden secret realm,

it can't be easily

tracked down.

It's fine. I'll search tomorrow morning again.

But Mr. Hu warned

that Xiuyuan only has three days to live.

A day and a half have passed, and you...

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

I'm going out to search now.

Lifei.

None of you know where the Ganhua Realm is?

Wait.

Tell

every spirit and monster you can find

that I'll offer anything

in exchange for clues.

Lifei.

Your spirit power is long exhausted.

Keep this up, and you'll collapse next.

Tongzhou,

what if the Ganhua Realm isn't real?

Who told you

it can save Xiuyuan?

My friend.

But what if I misheard?

What if we never find it?

Will Xiuyuan die?

We'll find it for sure.

We can use herbs, channel spirit energy,

and try every possible means

to save him.

You're just comforting me.

I don't need empty words.

Only one day left.

I'll find it.

I'll definitely locate the Ganhua Realm.

Lifei.

I picked some healing herbs

for Xiuyuan.

Changyue.

Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan!

His pulse is far too faint.

He was supposed to last another day.

I'll offer anything

in exchange for clues.

Those spirits crave my blood.

Yeah. My blood might work.

Drink it.

Drink it.

Drink it.

Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan. Xiuyuan. Xiuyuan.

Stay awake! Open your eyes!

Lei Xiuyuan!

This won't do.

Is there any other way?

Lifei. Lifei!

Essence and Qi form the Core. Take the Inner Core out of the body...

The Ten Forbidden Arts of Sorcerers.

What's this?

You can't just take your inner core out.

To save him,

you'd believe any crooked forbidden trick?

Are you throwing your life away?

You want to trade your life for Xiuyuan's,

but he would never allow it.

No matter what we try, nothing works.

But the three days will be up soon.

What can we do?

Qingqiu swarms with spirits,

so ordinary people cannot dwell here.

Your master kept you safe here all these years,

so he must be a hidden expert.

Did he ever mention

healing herbs

or any special land?

[Young Lifei] Xiaobangchui, don't worry.

I'll find a way to heal you.

I remember now.

It's right over there,

but I can't recall the entrance.

If the Ganhua Realm holds mysterious power,

its terrain must carry clues.

My master always said yin and yang coexist.

The void is substance. Emptiness is fullness.

Be careful.

Let's check it down there.

Stars?

These look like islands.

Legends say thousands of isles lie beyond the sea,

yet there are far more here than that.

Testing each one

would take a whole day.

Dawn draws near. Xiuyuan can't wait that long.

Try them now.

Lifei. Lifei.

Let me do it, Lifei.

Lifei.

[Ganhua Realm]

You see that?

What?

It lit up!

I remembered.

This is the one.

I'll do it. Keep watch nearby.

Such immense spirit power. Could it be this round stone?

♪I trade all the mortal world's splendor♪

♪For a fleeting moment with you♪

Hnag in there.

♪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♪

This spirit power...

♪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♪

Lifei.

Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan.

You're awake, Lifei.

What about Xiuyuan? Is he alright?

He's safe.

Calm down.

You've been asleep for three days.

Three days?

Xiuyuan, be careful.

Xiuyuan!

♪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♪

Is it really healed?

Are you fully recovered?

Yes, I've checked thoroughly.

His broken meridians are reconnected.

The Ganhua Realm is truly a miraculous place.

That's just wonderful.

♪Ambition surges; we hold new feasts amid thorns♪

You have no idea

how badly you were hurt.

Never use

that suicide-for-all spell again,

you hear me?

I was terrified.

I won't.

You... You'd better keep your word.

If you try it again,

I...

♪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♪

Promise you'll never sacrifice yourself for me.

♪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♪

♪I tread fleeting mist beneath my feet♪

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

Alright.

Survive hardship, and good luck awaits.

Here, a bowl each.

Cry after drinking.

True that.

Survive hardship, and good luck awaits. Here.

A bowl each.

Drink it all.

The strange spirit aura of the tower.

The Divine Tree.

You know, over there.

The mushrooms there are the best.

I gather them

after every rain.

Sometimes, I caught rabbits

to stew with mushrooms.

Qingqiu is such a nice land.

Do you like it?

Then live here together with me.

To... together?

Look.

You said your wish

is to live peacefully with your brother.

Qingqiu is such a vast land.

Once you rescue him

and I find my master,

we can come back together.

Then

we'll build

a house right there

and grow radishes in the yard.

Hey, let me introduce.

This is Lei Xiuyuan, my best friend.

Your surging spirit energy

has intimidated them.

I...

Don't be scared.

He is one of us.

Qingqiu swarms with bugs and mosquitoes.

They grow more venomous as autumn comes.

Smoke the room, and you'll sleep soundly tonight.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

This is my master's treasure chest.

Records of Overseas Legends.

You can read these weird characters?

I snuck peeks before, but couldn't understand.

How did I learn these characters?

What's this?

Mostly about legends of overseas lands.

Beyond the East Sea's Ruins live exotic monster clans,

their skin pitch-black and two serpents coiled in their hands.

How incredible.

Could my master have planned to live overseas?

As a sorcerer,

he lived safely in spirit-infested Qingqiu,

while hiding from the world, concealing his identity,

and knowing all about overseas lands.

Who exactly

is he?

The Mid-autumn Festival is almost here.

Why hasn't Tongzhou come back yet?

Our teacher told you

that Mr. Zuo sent him to visit a master.

In this world,

there can't be many masters

stronger than Mr. Xuanshan.

Besides, why can Lifei go,

but I'm not allowed to go along?

Well...

Youran,

do you know

when Tongzhou will return?

The master thought they were outstanding talents,

so they kept them for a few extra days.

A master? What master?

What's their name? Which sect do they belong to?

A true master's identity is never to be revealed.

Master.

This chicken is acting weird today.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I'll pluck all its feathers out.

Wait. Don't be rash!

Calm down, please!

Don't act recklessly.

Calm down?

I'm really going to pluck it.

Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship.

It bit me!

Your Ladyship.

A mere chicken dares to attack me!

I told you to calm down.

So young yet so fiery,

you may not grow taller.

Are you alright?

Lifei, let me handle this.

Be careful.

Come on, let's eat.

I'll show you my signature dishes.

This is Nectar Radish Soup.

This exquisite carving

is Fortune Rolling Radish.

When I have time, I'll make my ultimate specialty

that goes perfectly with three steamed buns at a go.

What?

What's that?

What is it?

Marinated radish and soy pickled radish.

Now I get why your master

called you Xiaobangchui.

These radishes look just like mallets, which represent your previous name.

No, my master called me Xiaobangchui

because when he found me by the river,

a young woman was beating clothes

with a wooden mallet.

She was breathtakingly beautiful.

My master wanted to remember her,

so he called me Xiaobangchui.

That story fits well.

Lifei, do you have any other kin?

I do, six of them.

Where are they?

One is my senior brother, whom I've never met.

I have no clue where he is.

As for the other five,

they're right here with me.

My master once said

that in the restless world, people are unfeeling.

Most only chase luck and flee misfortune.

A person who treats you faithfully amid hardship

and stands by you unto death surpasses your family.

Lifei is right.

From this day on,

we're like family, bound as siblings.

Yes, family.

Since we're family,

I have a truth to confess to you today.

I am the Crown Prince of Gaolu,

whom Zong Quan has long sought to wipe out entirely.

Over the years,

Xiuyuan has endured

all the suffering for me.

States across the Central Plains have waged wars for a hundred years.

For every key imperial heir,

a child of the same age

is arranged from childhood

as their body double.

Xiuyuan must be Ye Ye's double.

No blame falls on Ye Ye.

Such imperial secrets are hard to speak aloud.

Yet Xiuyuan bore the harder lot.

Facing death time and again, he never revealed his true identity.

Xiuyuan, I‘m sorry.

Had I told the truth earlier,

Zong Quan wouldn't have hunted you relentlessly.

I...

What he's done has nothing to do with you.

Ye Ye,

we have survived all the horrors,

so let's not dwell on the past.

Xiuyuan.

We've grown up, and we're all still alive.

That is enough.

You're right, no more looking back.

We must march forward.

Look at us now.

We're all here together like a family.

We have food to eat and a school to attend.

Dig in, quick!

My radish soup has gone cold. Come on.

This

God of Wealth statue is definitely for Tongzhou.

Alright.

If you ask of me, whatever I possess,

I'll give every last bit to you.

No surprise they call you cash...

A walking God of Wealth.

Wait.

Did you see me as a cash cow from the very start?

Never!

I've always treated Your Highness with sincerity.

Eat more, go on.

Try this dish.

Lifei, you're truly skilled at cooking.

- Here. - This radish tastes incredible.

- Xiuyuan. Have a bowl of soup first. - So tasty.

This one's delicious too, Changyue.

Tongzhou, let me serve you another bowl.

Have some too.

Only the power of a fox spirit can save him.

The sooner you catch the fox spirit,

the sooner you'll see Mr. Lu.

A person who treats you faithfully amid hardship

and stands by you unto death surpasses your family.

Right.

From this day on, we are family.

Xiuyuan.

Xiuyuan!

Look here.

Listen, this rabbit stole my radishes.

I tricked it down at last.

Steal again, and I'll stew you with radishes!

I just called you several times, and you didn't answer.

Got something on your mind?

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

♪Nightmares rage before the dawn♪

♪Merely ephemeral blooms that fade in a blink♪

♪Crushed ten thousand times, yet we embrace the pain♪

♪Heaven sent us here, no ordinary youths♪

♪Through calamities, we do not hold back♪

♪With righteous faith, we seal away the perils of the world♪

♪All the way from the foot of the mountain to the peak♪

♪I've passed through cliffs of blades and seas of fire♪

♪Breaking the seal against thousands, returning in glory♪

♪The ones who make it are the chosen ones♪

♪With you, beneath the stars, the sun and moon♪

♪This unquenchable fervor is a wonder to behold♪

♪One final battle, we charge ahead♪

♪The path of light is not far away♪

♪Nightmares rage before the dawn♪

♪Merely ephemeral blooms that fade in a blink♪

♪Crushed ten thousand times, yet we embrace the pain♪

♪Heaven sent us here, no ordinary youths♪

♪Through calamities, we do not hold back♪

♪With righteous faith, we seal away the perils of the world♪

♪All the way from the foot of the mountain to the peak♪

♪I've passed through cliffs of blades and seas of fire♪

♪Breaking the seal against thousands, returning in glory♪

♪The ones who make it are the chosen ones♪

♪With you, beneath the stars, the sun and moon♪

♪This unquenchable fervor is a wonder to behold♪

♪One final battle, we charge ahead♪

♪The path of light is not far away♪

♪All the way from the foot of the mountain to the peak♪

♪I've passed through cliffs of blades and seas of fire♪

♪Breaking the seal against thousands, returning in glory♪

♪The ones who make it are the chosen ones♪

♪With you, beneath the stars, the sun and moon♪

♪This unquenchable fervor is a wonder to behold♪

♪One final battle, we charge ahead♪

♪The path of light is not far away♪