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~ Life is but a good dream ~

EPISODE 9

Four years ago, I became your disciple. If not for you,

I wouldn't be alive.

You're so strange.

You've been a worrisome kid.

I'm no kid now, I'm a man! I can fly with you!

Look!

Guo'er, you're talented and smart.

- Your progress is great. - Really?

It's time to trounce those damn Taoists!

Your kungfu might beat Zhao ZhiJing

but it's far below Qiu ChuJi.

I'm not afraid. If I keep practising,

he won't be my match.

GuGu, did you know?

Our kungfu is stronger than theirs.

It's not that easy.

It's not weaker kungfu that prevents my beating Qiu ChuJi.

It's because I haven't completed our most refined kungfu.

What's that skill?

Is it hard to practise?

Come with me.

This room is a strange shape.

You know Wang ChongYang owned the Tomb.

He practised kungfu here.

The walls record his skills.

Founder Lin's skills are beneath.

When she discovered his skills here,

she contemplated,

then developed counter-moves to his.

Qiu ChuJi and ZhiJing's kungfu can't match Wang ChongYang's.

If we learn Founder's kungfu,

we can defeat damn Quanzhen.

That's true

but no-one can help me with her neigong.

It's different now!

You have me to help you!

Your kungfu isn't good enough.

Founder's neigong is Jade Heart.

Two people must practise together.

Founder practised with my Teacher

but Founder died not long after.

My Teacher didn't complete it.

I'm your disciple. I can practise with you.

We'll see.

First step, you learn Tomb kungfu.

Second step, learn Quanzhen skills.

Third step, master Jade Heart to counter Quanzhen.

I was 14 when Teacher died.

I'd learned Tomb kungfu and begun Quanzhen skills.

Jade Heart wasn't mentioned.

First step, I teach you.

Second and third steps, we'll study together.

Quanzhen kungfu is hard to learn.

There are stances but no formulae.

My teacher didn't progress much,

nor did I.

What's hard? We'll capture a Taoist, put a knife to his throat,

and force the formulae out of him.

I wanted to steal Quanzhen formulae

but Teacher said it'd be despicable.

Wait. Quanzhen formulae...

Quanzhen formulae? I remember...

"Begin Tao practice with 9 acupoints."

"Bubbling Spring, knee, back, summit, return."

How do you know?

Zhao ZhiJing feared being accused of teaching me nothing,

but feared my learning kungfu.

So he only taught formulae. Eh, it came in handy.

This is great. Let's practise.

Okay!

Guo'er.

Your Quanzhen Sword skill improved.

Thanks to GuGu. You worked hard.

I think we must thank Zhao ZhiJing.

If he hadn't passed you the formulae,

we couldn't learn Wang ChongYang's kungfu.

His trick backfired on him.

If he found out, he'd be angry.

Since we mastered Quanzhen Sword,

- let's learn Jade Sword tomorrow. - Good!

I obey, GuGu!

[ Jade Maiden Sword ]

Good swordplay!

Jade Sword neutralises Quanzhen Sword.

Every stance stops Quanzhen Sword attacks.

Though Jade Sword is powerful,

inner strength is still needed.

But...

But what?

My Teacher said

two people must practise Jade Heart.

I planned to practise with you

but...

If only you were a girl.

What difference does it make?

I can pretend to be a maiden.

Look at the wall carving.

Why are they naked?

Jade Heart practice makes the body emit great heat.

A secluded place is needed to be naked

to disperse heat quickly.

Obstructions cause severe injury or death.

But we're the opposite sex, how can we do that?

In that case...

We can use the Chilled Jade bed

with a curtain between us.

We can't.

If the chill forces heat back into our bodies,

we can destroy our meridians.

Can't do this, can't do that.

What if we practise alone, and talk later.

No.

Every Jade Heart step is difficult,

with a chance of going wrong.

We could fire deviate alone.

Two people support each other.

I know where to go!

Let's go.

GuGu, look.

This place is full of mist.

Nothing can disrupt us.

We can sit in decency, touching hands to feel chi.

GuGu, isn't this good?

This is perfect.

But Jade Manual says in two-person practice,

one must Yin Jin (force yin to limit), the other must Yang Tui (draw back yang).

The Yang Tui person may rest

but Yin Jin must be pauseless,

without interruption,

or the outcome will be dire.

I'll start with Yin Jin tonight.

Monitor me closely.

Brother Zhao.

Aren't you trying to be the best

to take over Leader's role?

It's fine with me.

But why treat me as an enemy?

You even said that aloud.

Zhen ZhiBing, you violated a taboo.

How could you be Leader?

What did I do wrong?

You broke the fourth rule. Lust!

When did I do that?

Since you saw Miss Xiao Long Nu,

your heart is full of lust.

You daydream of doing dirty things to her.

How can't I know?

- You're talking rot! - I'm not.

Zhen ZhiBing.

I can see your dirty mind.

You write 'Xiao Long Nu' repeatedly.

Quanzhen espouses self-development.

What are you cultivating?

What self-reflection?

It's all lewd thoughts.

- What's the proof? - I have proof.

On Xiao Long Nu's 16th birthday,

didn't you sneak to the Tomb

to deliver two bottles of preserves?

You even wrote, "Congratulations on coming of age."

You think no one knew?

You signed "Zhen ZhiBing, Quanzhen".

I say, Zhen ZhiBing.

How about we ask Leader to judge

if you're impure or falsely accused!

What are you doing?

Zhao ZhiJing, what's your game?

Nervous? Want to kill me?!

I won't kill you, but I'll chastise you!

GuGu is in a crucial phase.

You damn Taoists had to fight here.

You even talked trash.

Damn you!

You bastards!

GuGu!

Stop! Zhen ZhiBing, see that?

The Xiao Long Nu you yearn for

is trysting with a man!

Open your eyes, look.

That's Xiao Long Nu.

You should kill this bastard Yang Guo.

They say she's jade pure?! I spit on her!

She did dirty things with him!

Shut up, scum!

Take care of it!

Jade Sword vs Quanzhen Sword

Guo'er.

GuGu, are you okay?

Help me up.

Guo'er, kill them.

- Don't let them spread slander. - Yes.

Let's talk.

Cut the crap!

Miss Long. If you want my death, I'm willing.

But I swear I won't reveal this, or death is my punishment.

If I break my word, I'll be annihilated.

Cut off your head and I'll believe you.

It's not hard to die. I owe her my life.

If Miss Long says to do it,

I have no regret.

What crap.

GuGu. Kill him or not?

Zhao guy.

I once gave you three bows as my teacher.

Return me the three bows now.

Yang Guo, you said it. If I bow, let me go.

Kneel!

Guo'er, forget it. He was your teacher.

If he swears not to reveal this,

I'll let them go.

I'm giving GuGu face.

I won't deal with you today.

- Swear now. - I'll swear.

I, Zhao ZhiJing, swear,

regarding today, other than us four,

if I tell a fifth person,

I'll die a terrible death.

Scram!

Let's go.

Hurry up.

GuGu, are you okay?

I'll carry you back.

GuGu.

Here's Jade Bee honey. Quickly.

Do you feel better?

Gugu, sleep. I'll be beside you.

What are you doing?

Guo'er. My injury won't heal.

I'm killing you. We'll see Granny Sun.

Don't, GuGu.

You're afraid?

It's one quick sword slash.

'Separating Flower Splitting Willow'

GuGu will die soon. I'll never leave her.

If she wants to kill me, I'll let her.

What are you doing?

GuGu. I don't want you to die, but if you must,

can you not abandon me?

Your soul will have no companion.

You'll be so lonely, so pitiful.

If you die, take me with you.

Do it!

GuGu, what's wrong? Come, sit.

Guo'er. Find me ginseng, angelica root,

notopterygium, and euphorbia.

Okay. I'll get those herbs.

Promise not to die!

I'll wait for your return.

Miss, your life will end.

It's dangerous.

One step, you're gone.

Miss, think about it, please.

Miss, you're young. Must you die?

Hong Lingbo, what are you doing?

Move back.

Why would you want to die?

Teacher.

I'll say farewell.

No!

Why'd she jump?

You, come here.

I'm that girl's family.

Take some people to find her corpse.

Here's your reward.

Village friends, come with me.

Red Fairy.

We found her.

It's a wooden person.

What amazing kungfu.

If she'd make flour, I'd be rich.

Village friends.

Today is a bridal celebration.

Drink up big today.

Lingbo.

You didn't invite me.

Isn't that cruel?

Who's Lingbo?

People can look similar.

Red Fairy, you got the wrong person.

Wrong person? My eyes must be poor.

Since you're Lingbo's spitting image,

to prevent more mixups,

I'll still kill you.

Why's a Taoist making trouble?

- Run. - Don't come near.

What do you want?

Don't come near.

Don't come near.

Will you really marry him?

Teacher.

I... we're really in love.

Ah Nu!

Ah Nu!

He had no kungfu.

Lingbo. Your taste is getting worse.

Who says I have poor taste?

Anyone who knows kungfu

won't marry me if I'm your disciple.

I already sank so low.

Any man will do; this is my 9th try. Let me go!

Teacher.

Teacher.

If you love him so much,

why don't you die with him?

Teacher.

You're correct.

What's good about marrying?

Let's go home.

Why aren't you leaving now?

You have things to do at home.

That witch is too much.

May God take her away, please!

I've been gone too long.

GuGu should be fine, right?

Young rascal. Which way to Mount Zhongnan?

You stepped on my herbs. Why'd I tell you?

Stepped on your herbs?

You!

If you don't tell me,

you'll end up like that medicine.

This woman won't let this go.

Do you hear me? This woman won't let this go.

I must trick her.

This road goes north, or south?

I don't know.

- Am I pretty? - Nice to look at. I don't know.

- Am I pretty? - Nice to look at.

But not fair enough.

Ridiculous.

How am I not fair?

Why'd you hit me? Let me tell you.

My white lamb is fairer, my chickens are fairer, my ducks are fairer than you.

Stupid fool.

Don't run off.

Do you live nearby?

Mom said, don't tell strangers where I live.

What's your name then?

I'm Sha Dan (Dumb Egg).

Everyone knows me. What's your name, Madam Priestess?

What Madam Priestess?

You're Dumb Egg, right?

So, call me...Angel Priestess.

Angel Priestess?

Angel Priestess.

Angel Priestess...

- Enough. - Angel Priestess...

- Okay. - Angel Priestess...

I'm going to Mount Zhongnan.

- If you take me, this is yours. - What's this?

It can't be eaten. Take it back.

- You can't eat silver. - Alright.

But food can be bought with this.

Here, take it.

Mom said, don't accept things from others.

Will you take me or not?

No.

Let's go.

It hurts... Okay, okay.

I'll take you there...

Let's go.

This way, quickly!

That's not right. It's there, let's go quickly.

- Let go. - No, it's not right.

Dumb Egg.

Do you know the way or not?

I do, I... I remember now.

Chongyang Palace is this way.

Who says I'm going to Chongyang Palace?

Chongyang Palace is this way.

The road I want is over there.

Let's go. Take me there.

She's obviously going to Ancient Tomb.

GuGu is injured. If she harms her,

GuGu will be in danger.

Angel Priestess, there are ghosts there.

Ghosts?

Yes. That scary tomb has dead people.

Don't go...

Dumb Egg, don't fear. I'll protect you.

My sword especially combats ghosts.

One sword stroke

slashes the ghost in two.

Are you serious? Think I don't understand?

Don't fear, I'll protect you. Take me there.

I won't go, I'm afraid.

Dumb Egg.

If you don't take me there,

you'll end up like those herbs.

I don't want to.

Let me off. I don't want to.

Don't kill me.

I can't guarantee I can beat her.

I'll lure her to the Tomb, then surprise attack.

I remember. I know a secret path there.

Okay then.

Heck! I rushed out last night and forgot to close the door.

How could I be so careless?

I sure am lucky! The door's open! Come on!

Angel Priestess, don't go in. There are ghosts.

Don't go in! Come out!

Don't fear, I'll protect you. Come on.

Wait for me.

There are scary ghosts. Don't go in.

You scared me. Why are you a coward?

Disciple Hong Lingbo greets Sect Aunt.

I didn't know she's a beauty.

Is your teacher here?

Sect Aunt.

Teacher ordered me to pay my respects.

Leave. The Tomb's not for you or her.

Sect Aunt.

Teacher ordered me to get Jade Manual.

If you give it to me, I'll redeem myself.

Get your teacher. I've something to tell her.

Is she injured? What a lucky coincidence.

Maybe I'll end up as Tomb successor.

Sect Aunt, are you hurt?

If we fight,

I wonder who'd be disadvantaged.

To avoid more injury, hand me the Jade Manual.

If you're capable, give it a try.

Sect Aunt, I must offend you.

Jade Palm

Dumb Egg.

You're no fool. You tricked me.

GuGu. It's my fault I lost your herbs

and let in this malicious person.

It's fine. I'm back from death.

I can handle anything.

Sect Aunt, let me go.

Mobilise me.

GuGu. This woman is hateful.

Should I kill her?

Let's shut the Tomb entrance

to stop Sister entering.

Junior Sister.

I'm already here. How are you?

Teacher, I...

Sister, who's this damn man?

Remember Founder said

no rotten man can enter here.

Yet you allow him in Ancient Tomb?

'Beauty'.

Remember me? I caught you 4 years ago.

So it's that rotten rascal.

You haven't changed from years ago.

You're still a Beauty.

GuGu.

Guo'er.

There's a stone rosette by my leg.

Turn it right, leap fast onto the bed.

Yes, Teacher.

Teacher wants to greet Miss Li.

Let me serve you tea.

We were tricked.

What do we do?

GuGu, GuGu!

GuGu.

GuGu.

GuGu's blood energy is weak.

You're conscious. That's great.

Guo'er, your hand.

My hand is fine.

It's good you recovered.

- I harmed you. - Not at all.

Sister is from Ancient Tomb sect.

She's pushing me for the Jade Manual.

I'm seriously hurt and can't beat her.

GuGu.

The Tomb has many traps. She won't find us.

Sister is unfamiliar with the traps.

That gives us an advantage

but she'll guard the entrance.

Without food, we'll die.

Why don't we rush out instead?

Maybe we've a chance.

You know Sister's temper.

We can't escape. She'll torture us to death.

What can we do?

There's one solution.

What's the solution?

ChongYang set up a Snapping Dragon Stone to seal the Tomb door forever.

I'll lure her to fight me.

When I set the Stone, run out.

No. I'll go with you, not alone.

I promised Teacher I'd never leave

unless...

Unless what?

Guo'er. You leave alone.

GuGu.

You vowed to obey me.

- But... - Don't argue.

I decided.

Guo'er, take this.

I won't leave.

Take this.

Didn't you like life outside?

You can leave my control now.

Why do you insist on my leaving?

If I obey, I'll never be happy!

Go when I say. Stop talking.

GuGu.

I'm not leaving alone!

Teacher.

Didn't you grow up here?

Shouldn't you know all the mechanisms?

Because my master was biased,

she never told me of the traps.

But everyone must pass this exit.

While we stay here, they can't leave.

Your Teacher was biased.

So how long must we stand guard?

I haven't even scolded you yet!

You secretly came here.

Think I don't know?

I let you out to test you.

You betray me after learning kungfu?

That's not it. I wanted to retrieve...

Sister?

Why are you coming out?

Be smart, give me Jade Heart manual.

Or don't blame me for being harsh.

Come get it if you dare.

Alright.

I'll see what high kungfu Teacher taught you.

Guo'er.

What are you doing?

Let me go, pervert!

Lingbo, what are you doing? Get him off me!

Poison Needles?

Guo'er.

Insert this.

- The Dragon Stone will drop. - Okay.

I'll shut them in.

Wait. I'll go back, then you insert it.

It was hard to escape. Let them die.

Teacher entrusted the Tomb to me.

But, GuGu...

I can't defy Teacher's order.

You're chasing me out again!

Guo'er. This is my last order.

Guo'er.

Insert the stone.

GuGu.

You must always remember me.

I will.

Jade Maiden Dive

GuGu.

You can never force me to leave.

Okay.

If we must die, we'll die together.

Teacher, what do we do?

There's bound to be a way out.

Let's go!

Teacher!

Why are you two here?

Stop searching.

Once the Dragon Stone is set,

there's no way out.

Teacher.

It can't be true? I'm not married yet!

- I can't die! - Be quiet!

Why didn't you two leave?

I'll take you to a place.

Founder, Teacher and Granny Sun

rest in these coffins.

Teacher, you're too biased,

not telling me where you rest.

Teacher did say

your heart wasn't in Ancient Tomb.

That's why she didn't tell you.

So why'd you show me?

Teacher said that

one of the two coffins behind you is yours.

Don't try to scare me.

Why'd we scare you?

We'll all die here.

My Teacher will give you face. Choose a coffin.

How dare you?

I'd kill you two first!

Kill me first!

You'll really die for her?

While I breathe, I won't let you hurt GuGu.

Okay.

Let me ask you.

If I kill one of you today,

- will you die, or she? - No need to ask. I will!

Sister.

Your oath is broken.

You can leave the Tomb now.

GuGu, what's she mean?

Sister.

Though we must die here together,

I don't want to see your faces.

Guo'er, let's go.

Guo'er.

Why were you willing to die for me?

Only you treat me well.

Of course I'd die for you.

We needn't have set the Dragon Stone.

Why?

Founder set a rule that

every Tomb disciple must vow

never to leave this Tomb.

Unless...

Unless what?

Unless a man...

is willing to die for her.

That breaks the oath.

You broke the oath.

If I hadn't set the Dragon Stone, I wouldn't know

you're willing to die for me.

GuGu.

Aren't we alive? Maybe we'll find an exit.

Guo'er.

Do you regret it now?

No. Why would I?

GuGu, in life or death, I'm happy beside you.

GuGu.

Is your internal injury playing up?

I'll help you sit.

Teacher said Tomb kungfu requires detachment.

Giving sway to feelings impairs gigong (internal energy)

and may even cause death.

GuGu.

Don't fret. After rest, your gigong will recover.

Guo'er.

Do you like me?

Yes, I do.

You're my only loved one in the world.

Then in future,

if another girl is as good to you as I,

would you...

I'll be good to whoever's good to me.

Guo'er. You...

What did I say wrong again?

If you're going to like other girls,

then don't like me.

GuGu, you're so muddled.

In time, we will die here.

Don't tell me not to like you, but like Li Mochou and her student.

Guo'er, you're right. I was confused.

But I want you to vow

to only love me. If you like another girl,

I can kill you.

I swear to Heaven, if I like another girl,

GuGu needn't do it, I'll kill myself.

Guo'er.

I beat you in the past.

I was wrong.

No, GuGu.

You beat me and scolded me for my own good.

I was rebellious, but I won't upset you again.

Guo'er, hug me, okay?

Even at this crisis point,

you have time for affection?

Li Mochou. What do you want?

Don't worry. I'm not here to kill you.

Sister.

Did you marry Yang Guo?

No.

You two live in the Tomb.

Who knows what goes on?

Sister.

Show me your Chastity Dot.

Sister.

Is he really your disciple?

He's really my disciple

but he said he'll only like me.

Even if we die, he won't leave me.

That's right. I'll never leave GuGu.

What a sincere man.

Sister, you never left the Tomb.

You don't know the world's evil.

This kind of sincere man

is hard to find.

I didn't know you felt that way.

Dying with him is meaningful.

This man is willing to die for you.

I dreamed of meeting such a man

but you already met him.

Honestly,

I don't envy your getting Jade Heart Manual.

I envy your meeting such a good man.

It's my luck to have met GuGu.

You're both fortunate

but it's a pity you're so young

and trapped here.

You'll never see life outside.

You will regret it.

Is that so? Let me tell you.

Wherever I am with GuGu, we're happy.

I agree.

You don't want to go out?

Not so.

Dragon Stone sealed the only exit.

Bullshit!

Sister.

Tell me the way out

or else see how many strikes you can take.

You wanted to learn Jade Manual. Here it is.

Teacher.

Let's go.

Jade Manual is amazing.

Teacher,

you were too biased.

Here, come.

GuGu.

I never imagined Li Mochou can't beat Jade Manual.

GuGu, what's wrong?

I used all my power just now.

Guo'er, I feel so cold.

GuGu, don't be afraid.

I will help you.

Guo'er... Guo'er, I'm going to die.

Don't waste your energy.

Let's sleep in the coffin, okay?

Okay.

Guo'er, do you have regrets?

Of course not.

We'll die on the same day.

You don't know how happy I am.

Guo'er. There's text written there.

- Text? - It may be Founder's last words.

Lift me out.

It's too dark to see clearly.

Okay.

"Jade Heart wants to overcome Quanzhen."

"But ChongYang, in life, was inferior to no-one."

Did ChongYang return after Founder died?

He's saying Jade Heart beats Quanzhen kungfu,

but he isn't weaker than Founder.

Founder was dead. He was bullshitting!

There's text here too.

It's written that

the defence manual against Jade Heart is in a secret chamber.

Where's that chamber?

It's below here.

Impossible.

In my years here, I never knew of it.

GuGu, look.

There's a stone rosette here.

Could it be that chamber's mechanism?

Let me try.

GuGu, look!

There's really a secret way.

Let's go and look.

It's really beautiful, GuGu.

- Yes. - Have you been here before?

No.

Where's ChongYang's defence manual against Jade Heart?

Let's look for it.

'9-Yin True Classic' (Jiu Yin Zhen Jing).

I remember Uncle Guo telling me... '9-Yin True Classic' (Jiu Yin Zhen Jing).

I remember Uncle Guo telling me...

9-Yin Manual is amazing skill.

What's the use of it? We can't get out. 9-Yin Manual is amazing skill.

What's the use of it? We can't get out.

Look, what's that?

GuGu, this looks like a map.

It seems to show a secret exit.

Really? We're saved! We can leave the Tomb.

I never thought of leaving the Tomb

but I want to see the world.

You should've thought of it earlier.

Let's have fun in the world.

Wait a minute. We should be here...

Okay, I know. Let's find the exit.

I never imagined a secret chamber.

Perhaps there's even a way out.

Sister.

Think of a way out of here.

Don't let us die here. What do you think?

I won't tell you.

That means you know the way out.

Don't deny it.

I offended you in the past.

If you tell me the way out,

I promise I won't fight you.

GuGu, don't trust her. If she finds out, she'll kill us.

Li Mochou.

What's the use of you leaving?

Ridiculous.

Guo'er.

I can bear it.

Does it feel good?

My teacher's amazing. Stop tricking me.

See if you backchat again.

Sister, you...

Sister.

If you don't want him to die,

tell me the way out.

- Don't tell her! - But, Guo'er, you...

GuGu. If you tell her, she'll kill us.

That's right.

Anyway, he'll die soon.

Think it over carefully.

I can't let her see the map.

Unsealing AcuPoints and Air Closure Techniques. I can't let her see the map.

Unsealing AcuPoints and Air Closure Techniques.

I got it.

Can you take it?

You deserved it.

Li Mochou, Founder taught you acupoints.

You harmed your Sister with them.

You're shameless. Don't you feel bad?

Since you called me Li Mochou,

you don't regard me as a Senior.

Sister.

How can you watch your disciple

suffer from pain and die?

Guo'er, are you okay?

Li Mochou, you can't even immobilise anyone.

How'd you unseal the acupoints?

Sister, do you want to leave?

You'll show me?

Yes.

GuGu, you...

It's great. We needn't die.

We can take one, only one of you two.

Stop making trouble between us.

Sister isn't that kind of person.

Guo'er is right. We can only take one of you.

That's right, Li Mochou. Look at you,

so old, with few days left.

Your disciple is different. See her complexion,

glowing face, firm young skin. Right?

Teacher, I...

How dare you!

I...

You two discuss it, but last one out loses.

GuGu, let's go.

Guo'er. I'll teach you Air Closure Technique.

I get it.

Sect Aunt.

Did we go the wrong way?

No-one forced you to come.

Guo'er. Prepare to use Air Closure Technique.

Sister.

Sister, it's a dead end. How do we get out?

Teacher, you can't swim. You'll drown.