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[Respect Copyright, Everyone's Responsibility]

[The Eternal Fragrance]

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

[Episode 9]

Using such expensive travel talismans just to transport wine?

His Majesty's Duantu Nectar is finally here.

Why send wine all this way?

How can the Mid-Autumn Festival be without wine?

- Mid-Autumn Festival? - Mid-Autumn Festival?

Smells good, right?

So many mooncakes.

Lifei!

Changyue specially picked these from Qingqiu.

They are tailored to local flavors.

Five-nut filling made with vanilla, nectar, wild jujube,

and dried grass stems.

Once Ye and Tongzhou get back from shopping,

we can dig in.

My master was stingy back then.

He never wanted to spend money buying me mooncakes.

Always fobbed me off with potato cakes

and radish slices.

Here.

What should I grab for you?

That one.

That one.

- This one? - Yeah.

Put it in?

A bit more.

More?

Enough?

That's enough.

Okay.

If only Shanhua were here.

Smells so good.

This one.

Changyue.

This one.

What are you doing?

Are you missing Lu?

I get it.

Festivals always make you miss your loved ones.

I miss my master too.

That old man would probably

be humming a little tune if he were here.

They'll all be here someday.

For sure.

But we should still enjoy ourselves this time.

Let's go make mooncakes.

Come on.

Let's go. Come on.

Hurry.

Here.

You're on prep duty.

Here, Changyue.

Why isn't Lifei out yet?

Here.

Thanks, Changyue.

Is it tasty?

First, a toast to Xiuyuan's recovery.

And then to us driving Zong Quan away!

Cheers!

Yes!

Oh, Lifei,

you never told us

how Zong Quan finally left.

That was all thanks to our formation's power.

Besides,

if he stayed, he would've been caught by the masters.

You just recovered. You can't drink.

I...

Let me drink for you.

Ye, Changyue.

Looks like we'll have to drink more.

You're keeping such good wine to yourselves.

- Give it to me. - No!

You can't drink.

Why can't I?

Changyue, let's have more.

Give it to me.

You can't have it.

Just a little.

Just pour me one cup.

One cup, alright?

So beautiful.

Hey,

they say making a wish to the moon really works.

They'll

deliver your wish paper to the moon.

Let's write ours first.

Really?

For real. Try it.

Just try.

"May we be together forever."

"The same every year."

You two even wrote the same wish.

What did you write?

It's a secret.

[Lucky]

Don't worry.

Lu's bound to have good luck

and a long life.

Once you're fully healed,

we'll go to Xingzheng Hall together.

Together?

Together.

We'll take on Zhenyunzi together.

We're no match for him.

Xuanshanzi is an elder of Xingzheng Hall.

If he helps,

maybe we can force Zhenyunzi to release Lu.

No.

That'd drag you all into it.

What are you saying?

You can't always be a lone ranger in this world.

It's good to have people

you can lean on.

If we help each other,

we can get through anything.

Right. Lifei's right.

Lifei,

why haven't you written yours yet?

Me?

I...

What's that?

It means reunion.

I hope I find my master soon.

I hope Xiuyuan

reunites with Lu soon.

And I hope you get everything you wish for.

What are you three whispering about?

You get your wishes, but what about us?

Our hearts are as one.

We'll never part.

Quick, make your wish!

Come on.

Here.

Aim it over there.

Hangover pill. Take it.

I haven't seen you this happy

since we left Gaolu.

I made this. For you.

I already have plenty.

Give this one to Gelin.

Do you remember when I first gave you

a grasshopper?

It's been eleven years already.

Changyue,

let me take care of you from now on.

You're the Crown Prince.

The Baili family has always been loyal to the Gaolu imperial family.

I don't want your loyalty. I want your...

Enough, Ye!

You'll always be my and Gelin's

beloved cousin.

Cousin?

It's getting late. You should head back and rest.

Cousin?

You only see me as a cousin?

Can't you see

how I feel about you?

It's because of Gelin, isn't it?

Is it because of Gelin?

Is it because you care about Gelin?

You're drunk.

- Is it because of Gelin? -Don't say anymore...

Changyue!

It doesn't matter.

None of it matters.

Only you matter to me.

Xiaobangchui.

Xiaobangchui.

Xiuyuan.

Lifei, you're drunk.

Get some sleep.

♪Our fates intertwined, embracing yet fighting♪

Xiuyuan.

♪The hardest bond to balance♪

You're really good-looking.

I've never seen you smile.

Give me a smile.

♪Love sprouts again in this lifetime♪

♪No calamity can rival♪

♪The lingering thread of a fragrance♪

Come on, smile.

Smile.

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

Smile.

♪Withered branches burst into bloom♪

♪Hand in hand on the Naihe Bridge♪

Stop it.

I...

You always look

so troubled.

I've never seen you genuinely smile.

♪Comes that one moment of softness♪

Smile.

♪With you, we melt into mist and haze♪

If you don't smile,

I'm not letting you go.

♪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♪

So you can bite me, but I can't bite you?

Since I bit you,

you're mine from now on.

♪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♪

Shanhua.

Lei Xiuyuan.

- Shanhua! - Shanhua's on the verge of death.

Come see him one last time.

His life is in your hands.

Know that.

Lime powder. Escape talismans.

All set.

Zhenyunzi is threatening you

with Lu's life.

And you're going alone? Walking to your death?

How did you know?

I overheard it when I woke up last night.

Xiuyuan, you should've told us

about this.

Zhenyunzi's cultivation is even stronger than Zong Quan's.

This trip is practically suicide.

You don't have to risk yourselves for me.

A real friend isn't afraid of that!

Let's go together. Saving him is what matters.

Enough with the chatter.

Yeah.

When we formed the Fragrance Bond, we swore to

live and die together.

A man of honor keeps his word.

Once I save Shanhua,

I'll repay you.

Let's move!

None of you

says anything to my face.

Always hiding things and making me worry.

Gelin, actually...

Whatever you want to do, just go do it.

If you're happy, I'm happy.

Alright. Let's head back to the academy.

Gelin! Gelin!

Gelin!

Your Highness.

Your Highness, the master has been waiting.

Please, come in.

After you.

Why are you here? And dressed like that?

The academy doesn't pay us.

I can't just burn through my savings.

Need to find a side job.

[Xingzheng Hall]

What's wrong?

When I came over,

I noticed a pavilion with strong spirit energy

and a barrier around it.

Maybe it's Zhenyunzi's place.

I want to check it out.

Then I'm coming with you.

No. This is an immortal sect.

And too many people will alert him.

You said it yourself, this is an immortal sect.

Zhenyunzi has deep cultivation.

If I don't draw him away,

you'll definitely get caught.

I have a way

to lure Zhenyunzi out.

This is the layout of Xingzheng Hall's barriers.

Be careful when you move around.

Don't trigger anything.

Zhenyunzi is very cunning.

How are you going to draw him out?

Persuade Xuanshanzi to host a banquet for Zhenyunzi

and test his defenses.

After repeated inspections, the academy masters

determined that dark stone

was just a piece from Divine Tree Island.

But Zong Quan won't let it go.

He keeps hunting for the Divine Tree.

Knowing my identity,

he still tried to kill me.

He clearly has no regard for the Yue State

or Xingzheng Hall.

Your Highness, is this why

you invited me over?

Sir, I've learned that the Divine Tree's power is immense

and not for one person alone.

Why don't we join forces to find it and share what we gain?

Once we find the Divine Tree, we can elevate Xingzheng Hall.

Don't let Longming Sanctuary seize the opportunity.

Xuanshanzi, what do you think?

A catastrophe is coming. We should set aside our differences,

find the Divine Tree, and stand against the Sea Calamity together.

That guard looks unfamiliar.

With Tongzhou's appearance-changing pill,

that old guy shouldn't recognize me.

Zhurong Stone?

Xuanshanzi, why would you pass down

Xingzheng Hall's supreme treasure

to someone who hasn't even formally joined yet?

Xingzheng Hall was founded by the Ji clan's ancestors

and has been supported by the Yue State for centuries.

Tongzhou has long been recorded as my disciple.

Sir, you attacked my guard.

What do you want?

Her spirit power is masked.

She's taken an appearance-changing pill.

I just wanted to

see her true face.

What's wrong with that?

It's very wrong.

Because...

Because she's my concubine.

I don't want others to see her face.

Your Highness, you're young and passionate.

Just as one would expect of Xuanshanzi's disciple.

It's natural for the young to be caught up

in romance.

Since she's Tongzhou's concubine,

please let it go.

Keep a close watch on that Lu guy.

Don't let anything happen to him.

It really is you.

Since you used Jiang Lifei as bait,

why not trade her for Lu Shanhua?

Why go through all this distraction?

Since you want to see him so badly, let's go.

Shanhua.

Shanhua!

What happened to him?

A vengeful spirit devoured his soul and shattered his heart meridians.

If I hadn't been feeding him spirit power,

he wouldn't have lasted this long.

But his spirit root is already destroyed.

Feeding him more spirit power won't help.

Without the fox spirit's power,

he probably won't make it through tonight.

Tonight?

Don't you want to rebuild his spirit root

and save him?

You went through all this trouble

because you're afraid I'll hurt Xiaobangchui.

Relax. I have no interest in her.

And I mean her no harm.

Once the fox spirit is forced out,

will the host be unharmed?

Of course. It will also rid her of a great danger.

The fox spirit is a malevolent spirit.

It's been living in her body, waiting for the chance to take over.

Extracting the fox spirit

saves Shanhua

and frees Xiaobangchui from that crisis.

Two birds with one stone.

What are you hesitating for?

Shanhua!

Fine.

I'll do it myself.

No matter what happens, you're not to touch her.

A vengeful spirit devoured his soul and shattered his heart meridians.

Without the fox spirit's power,

he probably won't make it through tonight.

This is a forbidden book.

When you were unconscious,

Lifei wanted to take out her inner core to save you.

But her cultivation is low, and she's not a spirit creature.

She doesn't have one.

She was desperate to save you.

She would've given her life.

A blood-bound covenant initiated by heart's blood.

Transfer all injuries from the recipient to the caster.

Transfer all injuries?

Did you find a clue?

I'm warning you, don't do anything on your own.

We're in this together.

Yeah. We beat Zong Quan together.

We can handle Zhenyunzi too.

As long as the three of us stick together, we'll get it done.

You found Lu?

I found a secret chamber in Xuanyin Pavilion.

But

I couldn't break the formation there.

Why didn't you say so?

We can give it a try together.

Right.

No time to waste. I'll go prepare now.

Careful. Feels like a barrier.

This isn't Xuanyin Pavilion.

Where are we?

Let's go further in.

It's the Altar of Martyrs.

After the Sea Calamity,

Xingzheng Hall enshrined all the fallen elders

and disciples here.

I heard Xuanshanzi mention it before.

But because the resentment here is too strong,

Xuanshanzi and Zhenyunzi declared it forbidden ground.

How did we end up here?

And these skulls...?

They're demon remains.

Did Zhenyunzi hide Lu here?

Let's split up and search. Stay alert.

Lei Xiuyuan, what are you doing?

Xiuyuan.

What are you doing?

Sorry. I just want Riyan.

Xiuyuan, let go!

Bear with it. It'll be over soon!

Xiuyuan!

Lei Xiuyuan!

Xiuyuan! Xiuyuan! Let her go!

Riyan!

Is my spirit power too weak, and the technique incomplete,

so I could only take on part of her pain?

Lifei.

♪The warmth within my arms♪

♪I can no longer hold on to♪

♪In the cold night, how can I♪

♪Keep you warm until sunrise?♪

Lifei!

♪My heartbeat freezes♪

Lifei, let him go!

I don't want to hurt you.

I won't! Shut up!

♪Looking you in the eyes, I cannot♪

♪Utter that line♪

Hand me over. You still need to find your master.

You can't die here.

Shut up!

You know Ganhua Realm.

You must know my master.

And you saved me before. I can't let you die.

♪I still linger on♪

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

Lifei.

Xiuyuan!

♪But we thought nothing of it♪

♪With a heartbroken cry♪

♪I wish you well♪

Lifei.

Lei Xiuyuan,

I won't give up even if it kills me.

Lifei!

♪Running relentlessly without regret♪

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

♪A final farewell left on the cliff♪

♪I'd shatter my soul♪

♪To lay all your days in peace♪

Lifei,

I won't let you die.

♪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♪

Lifei!

Zhenyunzi?

You said you wouldn't touch her!

What, just watching breaks your heart?

You had been soft

and refused to hand over the fox spirit.

I might as well take it all by now.

Let her go!

Lifei.

Riyan!

The spirit power of an ancient fox spirit is truly extraordinary.

I finally have a chance to ascend to immortality!

Lu.

Riyan.

Riyan!

[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♪