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♫ Anoint the cow horn, prickly yet slippery ♫

♫ It's better to keep moving then to bend to breaking point ♫

♫ Come and go freely ♫

♫ People who travel the world always encounter wind, heavy rain, and sickness ♫

♫ With genuine feelings of righteousness, one who has experienced it all will avoid disaster ♫

♫ Heroes don't care about their origins ♫

♫ Kindness outweighs any golden opportunities ♫

♫ No matter what the world says, justice is always in my heart ♫

♫ Seeing the world in hundreds of state ♫

♫ There will be regret and there will be love ♫

♫ Let leave the destined fate behind and move forward ♫

♫ Pursue being free and at ease with confident ♫

♫ Just like the deity who walked the earth who are different ♫

♫ Butterfly lightly dancing on flowers ♫

♫ Rosy cheeks beautiful lady ♫

♫ Continue to pursue for justice without glancing back ♫

♫ Love is higher compare to mountains ♫

♫ No words to describe the hardship of traveling ♫

♫ With confidence to pursue comfort and ease ♫

♫ To walk in this world ♫

[The Deer and the Cauldron]

[Episode 16]

Put your swords down.

Put them down!

Please have mercy, Officer Wei!

Officer Wei! Please have mercy, Officer Wei!

Sit down.

You trespassed a barrack. You'll be beheaded.

Aren't you scared?

I wouldn't come if I'm afraid.

Today, I'll behead you.

Are you scared?

I'm... I'm very scared.

Why are you smiling if you're scared?

Such a pretty little sister

is pointing such a pretty tiny sword

on my chest.

I... Of course I would smile.

I can't hold it back.

Who's your little sister?

Seems like Qing Court is coming to an end.

They actually sent an immature kid like you to lead a troop?

Kid. Are you a Manchu or a Han Chinese?

What's your name?

I'm the Deputy Chief of the Plain Yellow Banner.

My name is Playboy Little Bao.

Kill me if you want to. Gamble if you want to.

The majority bullying the minority. How are you a good man?

Alright, Little Bao. I'll compete with you.

No way. Though I'm Little Bao, I'm older than you.

If I compete with you, am I not bullying you?

If you don't dare to compete,

kneel and surrender in front of my junior!

Sounds good. I can consider that.

Don't move!

Little sister, was I fast?

Don't move.

Get lost!

-Let me go! -I finally got you.

Why should I let you go? Don't move.

I'm telling you. My knife is really fast.

Little sister. I'll make a bet with them.

Make a bet with them one by one. If I win,

he will be beheaded. If anyone of them wins, I'll let them go.

Kill us if you want to. We live together or die together.

You look young,

but I didn't expect that you're so brave.

Alright. I'll listen to you.

Live together or die together. Good words.

What about this? Let's not do it one by one.

Since you live or die together,

no matter who I make the bet with, it'll still be the same.

You are people on a boat. What about this?

You'll represent them and make the bet with me.

If you win, I'll let all of you go.

If you lose,

all of you will be beheaded. How is it?

Alright, I'll make the bet with you.

Your words will kill all of them.

I'm afraid that they will all die today.

Why?

No one in this world can defeat me.

Liar.

Alright. What about this?

You're a little sister.

I am a caring brother too.

You'll know if I'm lying after a try.

The first round is not counted. I'll show you how good I am.

How is it?

Great.

Take the dice.

I'll be the dealer. Big or small?

-Big! -Alright, you'll throw them.

In case you say that I've cheated.

Go ahead!

What did I say?

No one can defeat me.

If this isn't a trial game,

I'm afraid that all of them

would be beheaded now.

But, don't be afraid.

There's a method to save you.

Are you willing to try it?

What method?

I'll help you.

How... How can you help?

Take the dice.

Put your hands together.

Blessings from the sky! Blessings from the earth!

Demons and monsters, please bless me!

What did I say?

You won.

No one can defeat me.

I can make you lose

and make you win.

How is it? Alright, she won.

-You may leave. -This...

Let them go!

Let go!

Little sister, wait a minute.

Since we meet

because of these two dice, then...

Then, I'll give them to you.

Take it.

As a souvenir.

What should I do?

Pretty girls fall for me no matter where I go.

[Shaolin Temple]

In the Palace of Brahma, under the brilliance of the sun and the moon,

in the garden of Buddhism, in the color of cloud,

Master Hui Cong has profound knowledge and virtue.

He should be praised for his contribution and assistance to our territory.

I'm appointing Shaolin Temple's abbot, Hui Cong

as the country's Holy Zen Master.

18 Shaolin monks will be granted a piece of Kasaya

for their achievements on Mount Wutai.

Deputy Chief of the Cavalry Brigade's Plain Yellow Banner,

Deputy Chief of the Imperial Guards, Wei Xiao Bao

shall become a monk in Shaolin Temple in place of me.

You will be granted a clerical certificate and shall be tonsured immediately.

By His Majesty.

Amitabha.

Become a monk?

Officer Wei. Please accept this decree.

I don't feel like

accepting this decree.

You can't disobey His Majesty's order.

You can't refuse a decree. You will be...

I shall accept it then.

Amitabha.

Officer Wei is becoming a monk in place of His Majesty.

This is our honor.

Amitabha.

I've said it. You're fated to the Buddha.

I'm really happy for you, Officer Wei.

Officer Wei, you're becoming a monk in place of His Majesty.

You're a substitute for His Majesty.

Even I don't dare to be your master.

I'll represent my teacher and accept you as his pupil.

Today onward, you're my junior.

Your Dharma name will be Hui Ming.

In Shaolin Temple, only both of our names

carry the word, "Hui".

No. This...This...Can we discuss this?

Let's shave.

Be nice. Be nice.

Amitabha.

The walls in Shaolin shouldn't be your boundaries.

You shouldn't be proud of becoming a monk in place of His Majesty.

Prosperity will come to an end too.

The new shall replace the old.

No pain no gain.

Amitabha.

- No! - No!

Why... Why are you hitting us?

What's wrong with hitting you?

Seems like the martial arts taught in Shaolin Temple are nothing.

Stop!

- Master. - Master.

You're here at the right time.

Judge them.

They hit us for no reason.

How dare you mention it?

I saw that their skills were nothing.

Why are you even injured?

Master.

Master.

Master.

- Master? - Master?

Such a disgusting monk.

He's your master?

This eminent monk is called Hui Ming.

He's the junior of our abbot.

How can such a disgusting man be an eminent monk?

I'm not an eminent monk.

Look, how thin am I.

You can just call me a thin monk.

A glib tongue.

You! If you still look at me like this, I'll dig your eyes out!

Dig them. Dig them out slowly.

Don't rush.

Why?

Because I want to look at you clearly.

I want to look at you until

my heart softens,

my hands soften

and my legs soften.

Shameless!

So fun! You can't kick me!

Master.

You...You're... You're still looking at me.

I'll dig your eyes out.

How dare you hurt my junior? You!

Stop it!

Amitabha. You can't hurt my master.

You're bullying us.

Wait here!

Witnessed by heaven and the earth,

for the rest of my life,

even if I have to hike the mountain of swords or dive into the sea of flame...

Even if I'll be cut by a thousand knives, be exterminated,

die without descendant, whatever or shatter...

Even if my body is full of boils...

A thousand and one big boils...

I still want to marry you!

-Shut up! -I'm not. I'm not done yet.

My surname is Wei. We look suitable for each other, looking at today's encounter.

We are fated.

Today onward, you'll take my surname, Wei.

How is there a monk like you?

You're a monk.How can you marry?

Aren't you afraid that the Buddha will punish you

and kick you into the 18 levels of hell after you die?

As the saying, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained".

If I'm going to hell, I'll bring you along with me.

We will then marry and you'll become my wife.

I won't agree with it even if I die.

No matter if you'll agree or not,

I'll wait for you. I'll wait for you for my whole life.

Even if you become a hundred years old

grandmother with white hair,

I'll still wait for you.

I will marry no one else except you!

Rascal! I'll kill you one day!

Did you realize?

We talked a lot unknowingly.

We actually have common topics.

If you continue talking,

I'll kill myself by biting my tongue!

No!

I... I... I'll stop.

I'll stop.

I'll get out.

I love you.

Amitabha.

Master.

You've been here?

Yes.

You heard us?

Yes.

What did you hear?

Amitabha.

Stop your "Amitabha".

You...Go and release the lady inside.

Yes.

So awkward.

Stop!

Come back.

Master, do you have any other order?

When are you planning to release her?

Now.

Are you stupid? Now?

It's so late and dark.

If you release such a pretty lady out,

won't the gangsters have an eye on her?

If something happens to her, can you take the responsibilities?

Yes.

I didn't think carefully.

Then, when shall I release her?

Tomorrow morning.Release her when the roosters start crowing.

Feed her before she leaves. Do you get it?

Yes.

You may leave.

[Shaolin Temple]

Master.

Junior.

There are guests in our temple today.

This is the prince of Mongolia, Prince Galdan.

This is Master Chang Qi, a Tibetan Lama.

This is a commander under Yunnan's Prince Ping Xi. Ma Bao, Officer Ma.

This is my junior, Monk Hui Ming.

This little eminent monk is interesting.

So odd.

This prince

is funny.

So strange.

How am I funny and strange?

If I'm odd,

you're strange then.

Amitabha.

May I know why are

three of you here today?

Abbot.

I heard that you hid a lady in your temple.

Aren't you disobeying the rules

and conventions of a Buddhist?

Lama, you're wrong.

We never allow female benefactors to pray in our temple.

How could you say that we hid a lady?

I heard that this eminent monk

hid a pretty lady in his room.

He even abducted her.

You can have a look to see if there's a pretty lady

in my room.

Great.Search this temple!

Stand there!

Who ordered Your Highness

to search through this temple?

It's my order.

I don't have to obey anyone else's order.

Your Highness is a prince of Mongolia.

You can order anyone in Mongolia.

But, Shaolin Temple doesn't belong to Mongolia.

We're not under your control.

He's a minister of your court.

He can make the order.

He is just a military officer

under Yunnan's Prince Ping Xi.

No matter how powerful is Prince Ping Xi,

he can't take control over Zhongyuan.

He can't take control over Henan's territory.

Your Highness. He abducted my junior!

Your Highness.

I know that this little monk

takes the rules and conventions of a Buddhist seriously.

I think you've mistaken him.

How do you know? You know him?

Of course, I know this monk.

And, our Crown Prince Ping Xi knows him too.

This monk is a savior

to our Ping Xi's Mansion.

Before he became a monk,

he's a eunuch in the palace.

Looking at his status,

why would he abduct Junior Ling?

It must be unreal.

Please think wisely, Miss.

Eunuch?

How do you know that he's a eunuch?

Everyone. This monk

is Eunuch Gui, the one who executed the traitor, Oboi!

Amitabha.

When Prince Ping Xi

was framed by traitors

and wrongly accused,

Eunuch Gui defended him

in front of His Majesty.

We still haven't repaid you for your kindness.

That cunning...No.

You're very welcomed.

Monk Hui Ming.

We came abruptly. Sorry for offending you.

We will leave now.

Please help yourself.

Are you sure that this is an imperial decree

but not a sequential drawing?

It's a secret decree from His Majesty,

it shouldn't be wrong.

Amitabha.

What does the first picture mean?

It is

our Mount Wutai.

Five mountains. It's here.

But, the temple in front...

There are three words

above.

I can't see it clearly.

"Qingliang Temple" is written on the banner.

Indeed.

The second drawing

is depicting this monk.

It must be me.

I don't really understand

the third picture.

Amitabha.

Congratulation, junior.

His Majesty wants you to be in charge of Qingliang Temple.

You, as an abbot

can definitely introduce Buddhism to more people.

No.

I... I... I... I can stay there.

But, I can't be in charge of it.

People will laugh at me.

It will be a mess.

It's drawn on this imperial decree.

You have to bring a group of monks

from our temple along with you.

You can pick them.

All of them are juniors that you know.

They will definitely help you.

Don't worry, junior.

I must not disobey

the imperial decree.

- Amitabha. --Amitabha.

Greetings, Abbot Hui Ming.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

Very good indeed.

- Amitabha. - Amitabha.

Master Cheng Guang.

Yes.

Where is Master Xing Chi?

I need to see him.

Xing Chi and Xing Dian is staying in a room

at the backyard of this temple with Master Yu Lin.

He refuses to see anyone.

Even I, an abbot, can't visit him?

Can't I visit him?

Amitabha.

Master said that he's not seeing anyone.

Amitabha.

That's good too.

Everyone, please build a cottage at each of

these four directions,

north, east, south and west.

Send 12 Shaolin monks

to guard on these cottages. Four monks each.

Never allow anyone

to disturb these few masters

Yes.

Senior, the figure was wrong.

Master.

Master.

Say it out here.

This stuff is too heavy. Stop moving.

Master.

The figure was wrong.

12 people.

Four per cottage.

Four cottages need...

Do you think that

I can't count?

Of course I know.

Four cottages

need 14 people.

You're right.

But, I have a plan

for one of the cottage.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

- Amitabha. - Amitabha.

Greetings, Master.

-You may leave. -Yes, Master.

-Master. -Shuang Er.

Don't panic.

What's the matter? You look anxious.

It's a serious matter.

When I was at the west cottage last night,

I saw more than ten Lamas hiking the mountain.

I didn't care because I thought that

they are monks from another temple.

But today, seven to eight groups of Lamas

hiked the mountain again.

There... There are about a thousand people in total.

I don't think it's normal,

so I came to inform you right away.

They acted as Lamas and hiked the mountain.

They must be covering themselves up.

- Master! - Master!

Master!

Why are you rushing? Don't panic.

We saw many Lamas in the south cottage.

Seems like they're carrying weapons.

The same thing happens to the east.

Now, groups of fake Lamas

trespassed the east, west and south.

I guess that the same thing happens to the north too.

What about this?

Inform the monks who are guarding at each site.

Ask them to count

the number of fake Lamas.

Never act abruptly

without my order.

Yes.

And, you. Guard the west cottage.

Inform me immediately if there's any problem.

Yes.

Amitabha.

Shuang Er. Why are you looking at me like this?

You looked like

a marshal distributing his troops just now.

Really?

Yes. So cool.

Master. You sent a man to the west. Where shall I go then?

You can just follow me.

We will ...hide. Hurry up!

I'm here

to greet you,

Master Xing Dian,

Master Yu Lin,

Master Xing Chi.

Abbot, you're a great abbot.

We didn't pay our respect,

but made you here.

I'm sorry for that.

I know that you wish

to not be disturbed during your cultivation.

So, I didn't come and visit you previously.

If there isn't a trouble today,

I wouldn't disturb you.

Regarding the matter today...

My niece, explain it.

Amitabha.

Up to a thousand fake Lamas, who are carrying weapons

surrounded Qingliang Temple.

They are here to abduct Master Xing Chi.

It's very dangerous outside.

Abbot, may I know if you have a plan?

I thought that the scenery

in Qingliang Temple is like a painting.

This fake Lamas must be here to play.

They're not harmful.

Nonsense!

They are here to abduct Master Xing Chi!

I thought that even if they are here

even if they are here

to look for Master Xing Chi...

It must be because

they admire the doctrine of Master Xing Chi.

They would like to invite him to teach them.

That doesn't make sense.

If they want to invite Senior to teach them,

why are they carrying weapons?

So you mean that we are

in danger and are going to be killed soon?

Of course!

Didn't the Buddha say?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

We shall accept it.

If a knife is pointing at us, our neck will take it.

As the saying,

"If I'm not killed, who will be killed?"

Furthermore, Master Cheng Guang once said,

"There are three virtues in Buddhism.

Non-attachment, wisdom and having pity."

If they come with their knives,

we shall not move.

This is non-attachment.

If they want to stab us with their knives,

we will treat their knives as nothing.

This is called

"A knife is nothing, nothing is a knife."

This is wisdom.

If they are chopping our bald head off

our bald head off

one by one...

Alas.

Isn't this a pity?

Master, having pity means being benevolence,

not being pitiful.

Let's bring Master and Senior out of here!

The Lamas can't stop us anyway.

People will be killed if you fight with them.

Amitabha.

Very good indeed. Very good indeed.

Abbot.

Those fake Lamas just hiked the mountain

and stopped around ten feet away.

They stopped after departing?

Are they touched by our Buddha

and regretting?

They realized that it's never too late to repent?

Yes.

Do you know how to fight in an army?

They are protesting to set us back.

After the sky darkens, when our morale is low,

they will rush in!

It's alright to let them in.

Let them enter our Mahavira Hall.

Once they open the door with their hands...

Once they open the door,

they will see the majestic statue of Tathagata.

I think that they will definitely

rein at the brink of the cliff.

You! Little Abbot!

You're so silly!

Xing Dian. I think that you're the silly one.

Abbot is so confident,

why are you worrying so much?

Hurry up!

Hurry! Hurry up! Follow me!

- Go back! - Hurry! Hurry up!

Hurry! Follow me!

Come! Let's go!

Follow my steps! Never miss out!

Alright!

Wait a minute!

Master, what's wrong?

I heard a sound. It sounded like thunder.

I heard it. Master, then...

Yes. I know. I know what you're going to say.

There must still be people there. That wasn't the only batch.

- We have to hide now. - Yes.

- Is this what you meant? - Yes.

Your Highness, we have to hide.

Amitabha.

Your Highness, look at the situation now.

"Amitabha" can't help.

Don't panic.

This sound sounds familiar.

Looks familiar.

Who are you?

Brother Duo! It's me!

Brother Zhang!

- Brother Wei. - Long time no see.

Brother Wei. Why do you dress like this?

Why...?

It's a long story.

Brother Duo. What are you doing here?

We...

Let's talk privately.

Brother Wei. His Majesty is here, at Mount Wutai.

His Majesty is resting in Guangji Temple now.

- His Majesty is here? - Yes.

That's great! His Majesty is here at the right timing!

Let's get to the point.

How many people do you have now?

Besides us, the imperial guards,

Cavalry Brigade, Front Line Brigade and Guards Brigade are all here.

30 thousand people in total.

That's great.

Ten versus one. We'll win easily.

What?

Brother Duo. Brother Zhang. You don't know.

Just now, on this path,

around three thousand fake Lamas ran up.

They were holding about three thousand weapons.

They found out that His Majesty would be here to pray today.

They're trying to kill His Majesty.

- They are so bold. - Yes.

This is a serious matter.

Yes.

Brother Wei. This welcome gift is too grand.

Softer.

I'm loyal to my brothers.

Enjoy together and suffer together.

Enjoy together!

Zhang Kang Nian. Lead the troop and capture them!

Yes!

- Qingliang Temple. - Got it.

Cavalries, follow me!

- Remember! Catch them alive! Don't kill them! - Yes!

Yes!

Have compassion!

Yes!

Wait a minute.

Amitabha.

Your Highness. Your relative is finally here.

We're safe now. Safe now.

You did a great job.

It's all thanks to your blessing.

Our outfit is not very good.

Why don't we change our outfit, wash our face and rest for a while?

Very good indeed. Very good indeed.

- Amitabha. - Amitabha.

Wake up.

Stop snoring.

His Majesty is here.

Amitabha.

Ami...

...tabha.

Your Majesty

is finally here...

Why am I under the tree?

Your Majesty is finally here.

Your father...

Your... Master. Master.

You may retreat.

Never come in without my order.

- Yes. - Yes.

Repeat what you said just now.

Amitabha.

No. Which one?

Your Majesty. Your father.

What are you doing?

Why are you back, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty. It's not good.

It's a reunion with your father. I'll not join you.

Who asked you to join?

Knock on the door.

You should have said.

Timing and subtitles brought to you by the 🦌 Mysterious Deer Team🦌 @ Viki

Hui Ming is here.

Abbot. Senior is tired.

He's not seeing anyone now.

He's immersed in his meditation.

Please inform the outsider to not disturb him.

Yes. I understand.

But, just for a while.

Senior said, "This is Jinge Temple.

All of you are the guests.

This place is not under your control, Abbot.

Hope you understand."

Amitabha.

Very good indeed.

♫ Born in thousands of flowers, growing in fragrant beauty ♫

♫ The eyes are full of colors ♫

♫ Once in the rivers and lakes, calling for rain and wind ♫

♫ Never changing is your style ♫

♫ In your eyes, you see the ripples of the lake in the autumn breeze, we are strong (T/N: being clear and dynamic) ♫

♫ Embrace you tenderly and sweetly ♫

♫ Travel all over the world to just stop in your arms ♫

♫ The best part of a long life is meeting you ♫

♫ The all say you're a hero ♫

♫ The sword and the shadow can't conjure your dreams ♫

♫ Riches and honor, glory and splendor, all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing ♫

♫ Why be afraid to make fun of fate? ♫

♫ Who says you're a hero? ♫

♫ Behind the prosperity, I'm the only one to understand ♫

♫ Love is most important until the end of time ♫

♫ The shadow of the ancient path is like the setting sun ♫

♫ Born in thousands of flowers, growing in fragrant beauty ♫

♫ The eyes are full of colors ♫

♫ Once in the rivers and lakes, calling for rain and wind ♫

♫ Never changing is your style ♫

♫ In your eyes, you see the ripples of the lake in the autumn breeze, we are strong (T/N: being clear and dynamic) ♫

♫ Embrace you tenderly and sweetly ♫

♫ Travel all over the world to just stop in your arms ♫

♫ The best part of a long life is meeting you ♫

♫ The all say you're a hero ♫

♫ The sword and the shadow can't conjure your dreams ♫

♫ Riches and honor, glory and splendor, all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing ♫

♫ Why be afraid to make fun of fate? ♫

♫ Who says you're a hero? ♫

♫ Behind the prosperity, I'm the only one to understand ♫

♫ Love is most important until the end of time ♫

♫ The shadow of the ancient path is like the setting sun ♫