Original subtitles

♪ Explore...the universe ♪

♪ The sword produces a sand storm, the mortal red dust, it’s epiphany still trapped in the scabbard ♪

♪ Ask...the answers to this mystery ♪

♪ Proceed on the Dao of Heaven and Earth, let the wind carry you and all will be revealed ♪

♪ My tears, clear as crystal ♪

♪ Mercy, will set off war ♪

♪ Stabilize the universe, the torch dragon has appeared in the world ♪

♪ Don’t test me I’m unforgiving to my enemies! ♪

♪ Look how we overcome this grudge, seize the chance to undergo nirvana, reincarnate a few times ♪

♪ Borrow the sorrow and joy from these lifetimes to train my heart, my courage, my love, never regret this happiness ♪

♪ There’s thousands of love tribulations, fight the 3 realms, the 6 paths of Dao, Empyrean Heavens, pledge to be with you in life and death ♪

♪ Even if we drink from the river of forgetting, when we’re reunited, won’t let you down! ♪

LOVE AND REDEMPTION

Episode 3 Subbed by Productive Procrastination

This minor minister pays his respects to Your Excellencies.

Due to the demons who pestered the Lutai Town I govern,

I have notified the major cultivating sects to ask for their assistance

I am very grateful that you got

here in time!

Village Chief no need of the courtesy.

That is our duty.

Let us take a look at the victims of these demonic attacks.

This way.

He was killed just yesterday on Mount Lutai.

They were a group of 5 outsiders

yet we only found 1 body.

D-Demon!

My wife and 4 others are still up in the mountain.

The wardens and a few brave hunters

risked their lives to search the hill

but couldn’t find a single body.

Mount Lutai is the only passage to the outside world for the villagers here

But now all of us have to be trapped here.

What do we do?

Do not fret.

The purpose of our visit today

is to help you get rid of this demon.

Thank you Your Excellency! Thank you!

From what I see

assorting to the news we received before

and from the looks of this wound

there is no doubt the culprit is this Gu eagle on Mount Lutai.

Xuanji.

Don’t touch it.

Father!

I don’t think this wound

is from the pecking of a bird.

It looks like a dog bite.

Don’t say nonsense.

I am not!

Sect Leader Chu.

Island Chief Dongfang.

This seems a little strange.

Take a look

on the right side of the body.

Although there are traces of peeking but on the right side are bite marks.

The Gu eagle has a beak but no teeth.

It cannot leave any teeth marks.

We had preconceived notions and didn’t study the body properly.

These teeth marks are indeed left by a demonic beast.

Xuanji is very meticulous.

Look, look. The young are going to be formidable.

Actually

I noticed it long ago.

I just didn’t say it.

Apart from this Gu eagle

it seems like there are

other demons on Mount Lutai.

And not just one.

Do not fret.

Village Chief

with our capabilities

we will be able to handle them after some preparation.

Please take us to see the villagers that have seen the demons

to ask them of the situation

so we can find the best solution.

Fine.

Hurry.

Hurry and follow me.

This way.

Xuanji.

You and Warrior Yu go to the market.

Buy the things we need to capture the Gu eagle.

Xuanji.

This is for you.

What is this?

This is the transporter peach wood.

An artifact that will allow one to teleport to a place in an instant.

You only need to hide it in your hand and think about where you wish to go.

You’ll get used to it after some practice.

Although we will do our best to

protect you while capturing the Gu eagle

but I fear there are times when we may slip-up.

This artifact

will help you escape.

Thank you Senior Hao Chen.

Gu eagle.

What should I buy to deal with the Gu eagle?

Sifeng!

Sifeng!

How did you manage to find the thing to deal with the Gu eagle?

Turns out salt water can hurt its eyes.

Besides....

Foot.

I’m sorry.

Turns out salt water can hurt its eyes

making it blind.

We can capture it...

Did you want this salt and sack?

Good. Thank you!

Sifeng!

You asked someone to buy it for you?

So what?

Never mind.

Great.

I can practice the transporter peach wood Senior Hao Chen gave me.

Sifeng!

Turns out you’re staying here?

Do you think...

it’s appropriate to talk like this?

Not appropriate.

I am sorry. Did I disturb you?

I will go now. I will go now.

Well...I...

My teleporter is missing.

I think it’s in the water.

I need to search. I’ll go once I find it.

Where is it?

♪ The petal coincidentally kissed your shoulder as it fell ♪

Where is it?

♪ It’s the sun that always causes problems from nothing ♪

♪ There’s a small breeze, a small patter of rain ♪

♪ As soon as I saw you, I was surprised at the upheaval of my feelings ♪

♪ My mind is in such chaos how can I hide it? ♪

♪ Whether you raise or lower your head, my heart flutters ♪

Strange...

♪ Please stop testing me time and time again ♪

♪ You’re so hard to forget ♪

Ting Nu.

Stop being stubborn.

Although you were once a physician in the Heavenly Realm,

but so what?

The Heavenly Realm punished you anyways.

In their eyes,

demons are demons.

Not worthy to be treated the same as them.

Back then the Left Minister of the Devil’s Capital

only wanted to take the Mosha Star’s Juntian Cehai

yet was set up by the Heavenly Realm.

They used the Dinghai Chains

to chain him to the lowest of the City of Flames.

He’s been confined for 1000 years.

Right now

tell me

how can we open the Dinghai Chains?

Refuse to speak?

Stop!

Hurry and stop!

I’ll tell you.

What?

There are other demons?

This is going to be troublesome.

Just wanted to get the Gu eagle horns to make the incense of flowing tears

but now there’s another demon.

How can we defeat it?

Linglong.

Will...I be locked in the Mingxia Cave again if I’m like this?

Xiao Liuzi, hurry and think of a solution!

A solution?

I remember that Senior Hao Chen once told me

that the Gu eagle likes to eat human tongues.

It flocks over when it smells the blood from the tip of the tongue.

I’m not afraid of pain

so why don’t I

bite the tip of my tongue and lure it over

alright?

Then...

What you’re doing is asking for death.

It will lure the Gu eagle over,

but it will cause it to increase its power beyond your control.

How many lives do you have?

Surely it’s not that serious?

Can you kill it?

We don’t have the capability to do that.

What to do then?

The Dinghai Chains

was created from channeling spiritual power

from within the mountains of the Mortal Realm to the Heavens.

It cannot be cut.

Cannot be destroyed.

It can only be opened by

the 4 spiritual keys of the chains.

These 4 spiritual keys were protected

by the 5 mortal cultivating sects for the past 1000 years.

They’re in the hands of the mortal cultivating sects?

Where have they placed it?

I only know this much.

It’s true!

I’ve told you everything I know!

If you speak one lie

then I will massacre the tribe of the merpeople.

According to the description of the victims,

we can determine the location of the Gu eagle.

It’s by the pond halfway up the hill.

As for the other demon on Mount Lutai

we don’t have enough leads.

Prepare for the unexpected.

Xuanji.

Are you tired?

I’m not.

Xuanji!

Xuanji?

How are you? Are you alright?

It hurts so much.

What’s wrong?

Twisted it.

Hurts.

Master.

Xuanji has twisted her foot, she can’t walk.

That dratted girl.

You don’t practice your martial arts and now you injure yourself.

You held us all back.

Alright Senior Brother.

Don’t scold the child.

Let them rest here.

Let’s lure the Gu eagle out.

Alright.

Warrior Yu

can I ask you to help me take care of them?

Xuanji.

Take this whistle.

If you’re in danger

then hurry and blow this to warn us.

Hao Chen. Take the things and come with us.

Yes.

I almost suffocated!

What took you so long?

I’m sorry.

Linglong. I almost forgot.

Xuanji.

Did you twist your ankle?

No, no.

I pretended to.

It was as if it was real.

You don’t know what pain is.

How did you manage it?

Right.

I forgot.

Linglong, Minyan

you prepare over there.

After I set up the formation,

we’ll lure the Gu eagle over

and trap it inside.

Then you go and cut the horn off.

Linglong.

Take this for defense.

This...

Isn’t this your family heirloom?

My family are blacksmiths.

This dagger is better at killing demons than most weapons.

Take it.

If you run into a demon

use it to defend yourself.

But this...

Didn’t you say you want to give it to...

Right.

My family told me to give it to my future wife.

Don’t ponder on it.

I am only letting you borrow it. Give it back when you’re done.

Let me borrow it?

And I have to return it?

Then give it to the future wife of the Zhong clan!

Reporting!

Some cultivators are at Mount Lutai.

What?

Hurry!

Tell all the demons

to leave our Mount Lutai station and get rid of our traces.

Yes.

Hurry!

Hurry and run!

Your Uncle Ting Nu is here.

Hurry tell the merpeople

to hurry and leave this place.

The formation worked.

Such a strong demonic aura...

Demonic aura?

Xuanji!

Xuanji!

Are you ok?

You’re bleeding!

It will increase its power when there’s blood!

I can’t stop it for much longer!

Hurry and go!

But Sifeng

this...

Hurry and go!

Let’s go.

It’s a demonic dog?

Capture it!

You stay here.

Wait.

Didn’t you say that Gu eagle is about to take a human form

you can’t deal with it alone.

I’ll go with you.

It’s more convenient if I go alone.

Yu Sifeng.

Wait.

There seems to be something in the water.

It’s a demon!

Wait!

Why did you help this demon?

It’s the demonic aura of the Gu eagle!

It’s caught up with us!

Xuanji.

It’s fine.

It can’t get in!

Why do I feel that

it wants to prise open that opening!

We are surrounded on all sides!

Never mind let’s deal with the fierce one first!

Protect Xuanji!

Sifeng.

Hurry! Scatter the salt in the bag!

Xuanji!

Stay here don’t move.

Linglong! Linglong!

Minyan!

Linglong!

Sifeng!

Not good!

Hurry!

Attack!

Sifeng!

Linglong!

I’ll kill you!

Linglong!

♪ Look how we overcome this grudge, seize the chance to undergo nirvana, reincarnate a few times ♪

♪ Borrow the sorrow and joy from these lifetimes to train my heart, my courage, my love, never regret this happiness ♪

Xuanji!

♪ There’s thousands of love tribulations, fight the 3 realms, the 6 paths of Dao, Empyrean Heavens, pledge to be with you in life and death ♪

♪ Even if we drink from the river of forgetting, when we’re reunited, won’t let you down! ♪

♪ Bloodline doesn’t determine good and evil ♪

That cry...

It must be the Gu eagle!

Xuanji!

♪ Yin and Yang are the natural enemies of each other ♪

♪ Empty or persistence choose your lot ♪

♪ Pick the side of the good, not the side of Heaven! ♪

You’re looking for death!

Who are you?

Who am I?

Who am I?

Who am I?

You understand now right?

Understand what?

Who am I? Who am I?

Xuanji!

You’re awake?

How are you? Are you hurt anywhere?

You scared me to death.

Everyone is fine right?

Everyone is fine.

Want to lie down for a bit longer?

Linglong.

I’m hungry.

Gluttonous kitten.

I’ll go find you some food.

Xuanji.

What happened in the cave

the other day?

What happened in the cave?

I...

I remember that I had a dream.

In the dream

I seem to...

Seem to...

I can’t...I can’t seem to remember anything from it.

Xuanji how about this,

you follow what I’m doing.

See if you can remember anything.

Wait.

Don’t do it to me.

Direct over there.

Xuanji.

Let me tell you.

You don’t know

but that day in the cave you were so powerful.

You did just that

drew a circle

pushed

and killed that Gu eagle.

I killed the Gu eagle?

How is that possible?

I...

How did I manage to kill that Gu eagle?

Or perhaps

it wasn’t a dream.

It was real.

But...

Why did something so strange occur with me?

Or perhaps

I...

I am that strange person they are talking about?

Of course not Xuanji.

Isn’t there that saying?

There are some skilled martial artists or deities that like to roam around the mortal world

and like to resolve injustices but they cannot show their faces

but use a sliver of their primordial spirit to possess a mortal body to assist them.

Hence,

that must be your situation.

That’s why you didn’t realize it.

Or remember it.

Is that true?

It must be like that Xuanji.

Think.

You can’t even use the basic enchantments of the Yangque heart mantra or summon your life energy sword

how can you raise your hand and kill that bad demon?

Do you believe it?

Besides we tested it just now.

That strange power didn’t appear again.

From what you’re saying,

if there are deities coming to help me often it’s a good thing.

That way

I won’t hold you back.

Besides if you run into danger

I can protect you.

Don’t think about something like that.

Don’t mention it to anyone.

Otherwise

if this strange occurrence often happens to you then the elders will talk nonsense.

Perhaps they’ll lock you up.

Xuanji.

Let me tell you

this matter

is a secret between us.

Do not tell anyone about it.

Understand?

Aunt! Senior Hao Chen.

Xuanji.

I’m glad you woke up.

I wonder what powerful warrior

saved you from the Gu eagle.

Xuanji, Minyan

what did you see in that cave?

I...

At the time the Gu eagle threw us on the ground and we passed out.

We saw nothing.

Didn’t you just say I...

Xuanji.

I told you before

to practice your cultivation.

Your martial arts are so poor.

How could you pass out for 2 days

after that Gu eagle threw you to the floor?

How can you say that about me?

You didn’t practice your cultivation well either!

I don’t cultivate?

My Yangque enchantment

is very good.

Didn’t you get knocked out too?

I was knocked out because

I tried to protect you and Linglong.

-Stop arguing! -You...

Aunt, Senior Brother.

Eat a bit more.

Hurry and eat.

Xiao Liuzi.

Xuanji just woke up

why argue?

If you speak again I will seal up your mouth!

So fortunate.

That you’re all fine.

We’ve completed the flower picking mission.

The Sect Leader captured the demonic dog and has taken him back with Island Chief Dongfang.

Hao Chen and I plan to take a look around the mountains again.

You said there is a water demon in that cave

but we were unable to find anything when we got there.

That demon wanted to help us.

A demon is a demon.

How could he want to help mortals?

Do not be fooled by them.

It seems

that the Gu eagle was killed in one shot.

Even the previous elder was unable to

kill demons so easily.

Besides...

the Gu eagle is such a fierce beast.

I fear the only one who can

obliterate such a demon

is a deity from Heaven

and the Asura clan in the Demon Realm.

Aunt Yinghong do not worry too much.

There are so many things

that you and I have not seen.

But the Asura clan

have disappeared 1000 years ago.

Perhaps Xuanji and the others were lucky

and encountered a deity from Heaven who protected them.

I hope that is the case.

Only I feel uneasy that this powerful being has appeared in the Mortal Realm.

We should inform the other sects

to be careful.

The demons have left the cave long ago.

The water demon Minyan spoke about

was perhaps killed with the Gu eagle.

Or perhaps...escaped through this water channel.

Let’s take a look around the mountains again.

Ok.

Why do I feel more and more hungry after eating Linglong’s snacks.

Why aren’t the noodles here yet?

Guest, here are your noodles.

-Thank you. -Enjoy.

Sifeng

you’re awake too?

I woke long ago.

Only you slept for 2 days.

You must be hungry.

Come eat this.

It’s delicious.

Is this as tasty as the noddles?

You only know about eating.

That is ointment for my injuries.

You made it specially for me?

I have to use it

so I made some more.

I don’t want to owe you a favor.

But...

You’ve given me the entire bottle.

You’re worried it’s not enough

so you gave me the entire bottle right?

But...

I noticed you’re injured too.

Don’t move.

I’ll put it on you.

My hand is fine.

Let’s go.

I need to visit Mount Lutai again.

I want to see if there is a Gu eagle horn left.

Sifeng wait!

Turns out you’re worried about me.

Linglong and Minyan said they are going too.

Why don’t we all go together?

Because she said if we can’t make the incense of flowing tears

then I would have to be imprisoned once I get back.

And then

we will never be able to meet again.

But don’t worry.

I will help you find your mask before

I am locked up again

because I know that mask is very important to you.

Let’s go.

So useless!

You even let a merman escape!

Hurry and find that merman again!

If the cultivating sects find him and he talks

I fear he will reveal the existence of my Tianxu Sect.

Yes Sect Leader.

The one who killed the 1000 year old Gu eagle killed it with one blow leaving nothing.

I have never seen such a skilled warrior

among the 5 cultivating sects.

Could it be...

the God of War or the Mosha Star?

Sect Leader.

There is one person among the mortal cultivators that was not

selected to go on the flower picking mission.

She is the daughter of the Sect Leader of Shaoyang.

Chu Linglong.

From my investigation,

Chu Linglong was born 16 years ago

on the 4th day of the 4th month at 9pm of that year.

Her birthday fits the reincarnation time frame that the Mosha Star and the God of War.

Chu Linglong?

Then try it.

Understand.

There’s nothing.

There’s nothing left of the Gu eagle

how can we make the incense of flowing tears?

What will happen to Xuanji?

Linglong.

Don’t cry.

Let’s think of another way.

What else can we do? Tell me!

Linglong, Linglong.

Don’t cry.

It’s fine.

Even if I have to be locked up in Mingxia Cave again

I am fine with that.

Very good stinky wench!

So it’s fine with you to never see me again?

Linglong!

Linglong!

Linglong.

Did I say something wrong?

Why is she so angry?

You don’t want to be imprisoned in the Mingxia Cave

why did you say it’s fine?

I don’t want to be locked up in the Mingxia Cave.

But I don’t want to see Linglong cry either.

I thought if I said that

she won’t be sad.

As long as Linglong is happy,

it’s fine even if I am locked up in Mingxia Cave.

You’re such a fool.

I thought that

if I’m truly locked up in the Mingxia Cave

I would not be able to eat anything delicious.

So before that

I want to eat as much as I can.

What do you want to eat?

I’ll buy them for you.

Really?

You could think of it as compensation for not being able to get that horn.

Sifeng you’re so nice!

Will you buy me anything I want to eat?

Let go!

It’s all here.

It’s too expensive.

It’s fine.

We’re a small...

I don’t need the change.

Thank you sir!

Please enjoy!

Come, eat.

Sifeng.

Say...

why don’t I have the sense of smell?

Look.

There’s so many delicious things.

But I can’t even smell it.

Just like now.

I don’t know if the song in the street

sounds nice or not.

And the color of dusk.

The wind that is blowing...

I can’t feel it at all.

I am so envious of everyone else.

They can feel everything.

They must have such carefree and happy lives.

Say...

We should be careful.

What are you afraid of? Those deities have killed all the demons already.

Who is there?

Come on, let’s take a look!

Capture him!

Attack!

The customers are like that everyday.

It’s too ordinary for them.

So they forget about

the happiness you talk about.

Actually the feelings evoked through different senses are similar.

Perhaps you

can experience it through food.

This is a sweet pudding.

Do you feel satisfied

when you bite into it?

That is the feeling of happiness.

This is delicious!

This one...

Is a lotus seed.

The heart of the seed is bitter.

It will feel uncomfortable when you eat it.

That’s the feeling you get when you’re not happy.

Sifeng this is too bitter!

It’s horrid!

This one...

is a kumquat.

It is sour and tangy.

There are some feelings

that you can’t describe

and some words you don’t dare to say

that experience of almost bitterly feelings

is like that.

Sifeng.

You told me so much

but I don’t understand it.

Sifeng.

You smiled.

You’re so handsome when you smile!

It’s exactly like this.

The ice cooled wine I just had.

It feels so refreshing when drinking it!

But it’s actually

so sweet and intoxicating.

Sifeng your smile is exactly like that wine!

Sifeng because you’re so good looking when you smile

you should smile more often!

Like this! Like this!

Want to continue?

There are some tastes

that you want to taste,

it’s in front of you

but it won’t let you try it.

That...

is what they call yearning.

♪ I’m willing to fall to this state, willing to bear this 1000 year wait ♪

♪ The dream you gave me is sufficient ♪

♪ I’ve been happy for a long time ♪

♪ Those feelings of deep love that are fast asleep ♪

Sifeng.

♪ Became that red mark in the corner of my eye ♪

You said so much.

I think I comprehend a bit of it.

♪ If I can’t understand in this life, wake me up in the next life ♪

But because of that

I have more reason to not want to be locked up.

♪ Even if this love is just my fanciful dream ♪

♪ Even if I have to wait 1000 years alone... ♪

Why aren’t you talking?

We’ve captured the water demon on Mount Lutai!

Come take a look!

Come take a look at the water demon we captured on Mount Lutai!

We’ve captured the water demon!

Sifeng!

That seems to be the water demon from the cave!

He’s a merman.

Merman?

I heard they are skilled in weavery

and good at singing.

Their song is very intoxicating and captivating.

Are they bad?

There are many different kinds of demons.

There are some that eat the flesh of humans

and drink their blood to cultivate faster.

Harming mortals.

But the merpeople are kind.

They will only assist others and never harm them.

Have you gone mad?

What did you say?

Save a demon?

On Mount Lutai the one who hurt humans were the dog and the Gu eagle.

Has nothing to do with the merpeople.

The merpeople are kind

and unable to hurt others.

He’s innocent.

But he’s a demon!

Aren’t all demons bad?

Demons are just like humans.

Their temperaments differ, can distinguish right from wrong.

That merman doesn’t deserve to die.

I will try and save him.

You just pretend

that you don’t know anything.

The villagers here

said that the merman was the demon who hurt humans.

They stoned him.

Bullied him.

But when we were in the cave,

I didn’t see him hurt anyone.

He even tried to help us.

Father said

that every being has its own reason for existence.

Perhaps that’s the reason

why we encountered him.

Sifeng.

I will go and save him with you.

I can be on the lookout for you.

Ok.

Count me in.

I trust Xuanji.

Do you have to save him?!

Fine.

Never mind.

I think of you as my brother.

I will not stand by when my brother decides to do something.

I’ll go with you!

Follow me.

We’re here to save you.

You four take the merman.

I will pay a visit to that Chu Linglong that

was born on the 4th of the 4th month.

♪ There are so many sources of joy in the world ♪

♪ Waiting for me to grow up to capture them ♪

♪ There is also so much perplexity ♪

♪ But when you look at me I finally comprehend them ♪

♪ I’ve hoped, I’ve despaired ♪

♪ Time after time, my beliefs are slapped in the face by fate ♪

♪ I am the one who cries each time ♪

♪ Accumulated from the face I cannot love ♪

♪ Without this heart wrenching pain, ♪

♪ how will one know one’s path? ♪

♪ Hiding these feelings deep within one’s heart ♪

♪ The home I hope and hope will come, was simply a bygone love ♪

♪ I have never wasted my time ♪

♪ The deeper I love, the more I am hurt from the betrayal ♪

♪ I cover my eyes so I can see for myself ♪

♪ Before I learn to embrace I learn to exile myself first ♪

♪ From this pain that cuts to my bones ♪

♪ Like my hand, like my foot, like you, irreplaceable ♪