Original subtitles

A multiverse

is a collection

of theoretically infinite or finite possible universes.

This includes everything that exists or possibly exists in it.

All the space, time, matter, energy,

as well as the physical laws and constants describing them.

Today, we're going to talk

about the story of the Nine Continents,

a multiverse apart from Earth.

For easy understanding and broadcasting,

we chose to translate it into Chinese.

Once, there was a mountain.

In that mountain, there was a temple.

In that temple, there was an old monk.

Mr. Shaogang, you got the wrong book.

I'm sorry, I got the wrong book.

I'm sorry, let's do this again.

Once, there was a mountain called Lingjian.

In that mountain, there was a Lingjian Sect.

The leader of Lingjian Sect

was performing the most serious divination in history.

Sect Leader.

Lend me some spirit stones to buy wine.

Five hundred spirit stones are enough.

I'm performing divination using Xingchen Saber.

I can't be disturbed.

FIFTH ELDER OF LINGJIAN SECT, WANG WU

Who are you performing divination for?

Lingjian Sect.

Everyone would fall. All the stars would be gone.

In at most three years,

the Nine Continents will encounter a huge disaster and become extinct.

Feng Yin, you're holding it wrong.

Feng Yin.

I have told you so many times.

Wear your eyeglasses when performing the divination.

LEADER OF LINGJIAN SECT, FENG YIN

There's no need to get into so much detail.

The important thing is that we're happy.

You can't even distinguish a saber from a candle.

I'm really speechless.

-Xingchen Saber. -Here.

The Nine Continents will be extinct

in less than 30 minutes.

That's not even enough to play a round of mahjong.

Did you calculate it incorrectly?

The Great Xingchen Saber Technique is

the lost knowledge developed by Lingjian Sect.

If the Xingchen Saber indicates it,

it's surely true.

I'm afraid that in less than 15 minutes,

the Nine Continents would vanish.

What are you doing?

Waiting for my death.

Sect Leader.

Something has always been on my mind.

Give your position as a leader to me, so I'll die in peace.

I'll give you some kickbacks when I become the sect leader.

I won't give you the position even if I die.

-Who would you give it to then? -Anyone but you.

-You're lying. -You're lying.

-Don't even think about it. -Don't even think about it.

All the stars would be gone.

The Nine Continents will be eradicated.

Head Disciple sacrificed his own life back then

to save the Nine Continents and Lingjian Sect.

In less than 100 years,

we'll be destroyed once again.

I can't accept it.

Head Disciple once said

that we can't give up

until the end.

They're gone.

A comet?

The Nine Continents evaded the disaster this way.

I'm not done talking yet. Where are you going?

I'm going to bed.

Wang Wu.

We can't give up until the end.

Trust me.

Live happily.

I'll surely come back to find you.

At the same moment,

in a corner of the Nine Continents,

a baby was born

in a feudal lord's house in Wang Family Village.

What's happening?

Ma'am.

What's your name?

Why isn't this baby

crying or making a fuss?

He's only looking around.

He's not stupid, is he?

You're the one who is stupid.

Your whole family is stupid.

Baby.

You want me to cry, right?

Who doesn't know how to do that?

CRYING

EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER

Lingjian Sect, one of the five major sects

will be holding an Immortality Conference and opened its doors once again

for new disciples.

Young men in the Nine Continents who aspire to cultivate with them

swarmed to the sect.

-Yes. -Yes.

Hurry, come here.

LINGXI TOWN

RUJIA INN

LADY OWNER OF RUJIA INN, FENG LING

You bitch.

Our young master is the seventh royal son from the Great Ming.

Fu.

-Who is he? -I don't know.

Does he want to try it too?

I think he can do it.

How many times have I told you?

Keep a low profile when we're outside.

A royal son is enough.

Why do you mention I'm the seventh one?

My name is Zhu Qin.

I'm a royal son from the Great Ming.

I told you we're full. I don't care which country you're from.

Young Master.

It doesn't matter if it's a royal son

or even if the emperor is here himself,

he also needs to stay in the barn.

I didn't expect that.

You don't know what's good for you.

Hey.

Fu.

How many times have I told you?

When we're outside,

respect the old and cherish the young.

She's a lady.

We need to respect her,

protect her

and take care of her.

I'll let him apologize to you.

Come on.

Let's talk inside.

Young Master.

Young Master, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Listen carefully.

Since everyone is here to attend the Immortality Conference,

you must follow the rules in Lingxi Town.

-Rules? -They have rules here?

-What rules? -You can't just stay in a superior room

as you please.

Excuse me.

I have a question.

Just now, you said

we can't just stay in a superior room as we please.

Does that mean

there are available superior rooms,

but there are special conditions to stay there?

You're very smart.

That's right.

You must have an entrance ticket to stay in a superior room.

-"Entrance ticket?" -What's an "entrance ticket"?

However, the entrance tickets are limited.

There is only one in the entire town.

-Only one? -Only one?

Is it this one?

ENTRANCE TICKET

Welcome.

-Incredible. -This way please.

He's going inside.

He's really going inside.

-Where would I get one? -I want one too.

RUJIA INN

I don't need room service.

My name is Hai Yunfan.

I'm from Yuntai Country.

I'm also here to attend the Immortality Conference.

I checked the inn's rooming list earlier.

Are you Wang Lu?

What can I do for you?

I'm sorry to bother you.

I'm just curious

as to how you got an entrance ticket.

Please teach me how.

Why do you care?

If you're willing to be my servant for one day,

I'll tell you. What do you think?

Sure.

Come in, Xiaohai. Sit down.

I'll tell you how well I did today.

Have some tea.

What a sudden change of attitude.

He really wants to tell someone what he did.

When I stepped into Lingxi Town today,

I saw an old man talking,

but he wasn't talking clearly and was nagging.

Nobody cares about him.

And I,

as an experienced adventurer,

my instinct told me

that behind this seemingly pitiful old man is

a request.

So I patiently listened to everything he said.

In the end, he told me

that he's thirsty.

I also saw that old man back then.

I gave him water to drink, but I didn't get anything in return.

You're wrong.

The mission was just starting at this point.

After he drank the water, he didn't seem satisfied.

So he pointed at the bakery across from him.

It turns out he wants to eat the snacks in the bakery.

You're wrong.

He wants to pursue the lady inside the bakery.

Xiaohai.

As an adventurer,

your logic can't be too mediocre.

The old man was embarrassed to talk to her.

That was why he wanted me to bring him there

to buy snacks as an excuse.

Who knew the lady would say

that the old man looks like her late grandpa?

He wanted to give her a ring.

Then, I went to the tea house.

Initially, the owner there...

In the end,

he gave the ring to the old man.

He successfully pursued the lady.

The old man was so happy.

So he gave me the entrance ticket.

I may not understand how you figured it out,

but it sounds incredible.

I agreed to be your servant for a day to hear about this.

I can't really accept it.

In order to stay in a superior room,

you worked really hard.

Do you really think I did that to stay in a superior room?

If I'm not mistaken,

the Immortality Conference

has already started

when we got to Lingxi Town.

We've known each other for so long.

Will you give it to me or not?

Don't put me in a difficult position.

Aren't you pissed off at your father?

Just give me the ancient coin.

I promise you, he'll do whatever you want.

He won't even say anything.

Based on what you did in Lingjian Sect all these years,

do you think I will trust you?

I'm Fifth Elder of Lingjian Sect after all.

I'm a role model in Lingjian Sect.

TEAR

A role model for lying, tricking people, and slacking off.

WANG WU VS LADY OWNER

The wise do not believe in rumors.

I never thought you'd believe them.

They're just jealous that I'm smart and beautiful.

As if.

That hurts.

That hidden challenge for the Immortality Conference was solved

in less than a day.

It seems like this batch of disciples is not bad.

I won't tear it anymore.

All right, I won't tear it off either.

I'm giving you one last chance.

Will you give me the Xiaoyun Ancient Coin or not?

No.

Since you won't consider our friendship,

I'll renege on my deal with your father.

What does that old man want this time?

He wants me to make a bet with you.

If you can sell 100 pieces of boiled radish in one day, you'll win.

He'll never interfere with your life again.

But if you lose,

you must come back to Lingjian Sect.

Without me, you're doomed.

Fine, let's do the bet.

It's just 100 pieces of boiled radish.

I'll surely win.

Let me remind you. This bet has a condition.

-Let go. -No.

Let go, let go of me.

Let go of me.

Damn Wang Wu.

She tricked me with the bet's condition.

I really don't know where to find these morons.

Who would buy radish for 1,000 taels

-a piece? -You're suited to be a servant indeed.

BOILED RADISH, 1,000 TAELS EACH

1,000 taels for a piece of boiled radish?

Ma'am, are you crazy?

Don't bother me.

I'm not in a good mood.

If I can help you sell all these radishes,

will you feel better?

It's 1,000 taels for a piece of boiled radish.

Are you sure you can sell them?

Wang Lu.

You might find three or maybe five morons who'll buy

a piece of radish for 1,000 taels.

But it might be too hard to find 100 of them.

The main point is

to get 100,000 taels, isn't it?

Why do you care if I sell one piece for 1,000 taels

or even 100,000 tales?

I just need to sell them, right?

You don't believe me?

That's not really it.

Fine, I'll give you a chance.

Tell me.

What do you need me to do to help you?

-Give me 10,000 taels first. -What?

Don't I need money to trick people?

If you're not willing,

forget it then.

Wait, Wang Lu.

Give her time to consider it.

It's not a small amount after all.

Not only it is not a small amount,

but it's also all of my savings.

Don't worry.

What's my basis for doing business?

Sincerity.

AFTER ONE DAY

RUJIA INN

Wang Lu.

How are you doing?

I'd rather not earn 100,000 taels than lose my savings.

Well, Wang Lu must be out to raise money for you.

He's not back yet.

Ma'am.

Actually, I think cultivation

is not the only way to go in life.

Take 10,000 taels, go home, and live a good life.

That's not too bad either.

Thanks.

Wang Lu.

Just wait!

All the disciples in Lingxi Town, listen up.

I have an S-level mission for you.

Arrest Wang Lu.

I want to see him or his body, dead or alive.

If you can bring Wang Lu to me,

I'll tell you

the next exam question for Lingjian Sect's Immortality Conference.

Have you seen him before?

Ma'am, I don't think Wang Lu would do that.

There must be a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

Didn't you see it written in black and white?

I know.

No wonder you kept adding fuel to the flame before.

Are you two in it together?

Ma'am, you've really misunderstood.

I'm also confused.

-Please listen to my explanation. -I don't want to.

The point is,

if I don't get my money back,

I'll throw you into the ocean.

-Have you seen him before? -No.

-Excuse me. -No.

-Who are they looking for? -Move.

-I don't know him. -Move.

-Have you seen him before? -No.

What a bunch of idiots.

They're going around town.

Wang Lu must have taken the money and left the town.

When I capture Wang Lu,

you'd know who'd be the biggest winner in the Immortality Conference.

Where should I find him?

The place outside the town is quite big.

Well...

Old man, watch where you're going.

Are you all right?

I'm not touching you.

See?

You're in such a hurry. Are you looking for someone?

Are you looking for someone

less than 20 years old, handsome, with round eyes

-and seems up to no good? -That's right.

Is that man wearing a long, silk robe and chewing a piece of grass in his mouth?

That's right.

Have you seen him, sir?

No.

You described him in detail.

You're old. Well.

Tell me what you want.

Ten thousand taels.

Why don't you just rob a bank?

We are not fated to meet.

It's just 10,000 taels.

If I capture Wang Lu, I can get the hint for the next challenge.

Here are the 10,000 taels.

Young man.

We are fated to meet.

Let me give you a poem.

No, I'm looking for someone. You're giving me a...

-A poem. -Yes, a poem.

"The stone path to the faraway Han Mountain is sloped."

THE STONE PATH TO THE FARAWAY HAN MOUNTAIN IS SLOPED

Han Mountain.

Sloped.

Wang Lu took this long slope.

Farewell.

"Han Mountain."

"Stone path."

"Sloped."

That's so easy.

I must have moved the heavens since I helped the old man.

But where is Wang Lu?

Sir.

Young man.

I've been waiting for you for so long.

Why are you waiting for me?

Shouldn't Wang Lu be waiting here instead?

Is this a prank?

We are not fated to meet.

Wait.

I'm young and strong,

yet I'm panting from hiking up the mountain.

This old man seems frail.

How could he arrive here faster than me?

Could he be an immortal teacher from the Lingjian Sect?

Well...

I'm sorry about that.

It seems like immortal teachers aren't special compared to ordinary people.

Never mind, just treat it as establishing a connection.

Here are the 20,000 taels.

We are fated to meet.

-Right. -I will

give you a poem.

Give me a poem.

"Deep in the clouds..."

"Deep in the clouds"?

DEEP IN THE CLOUDS

"There is someone's house."

THERE IS SOMEONE'S HOUSE

"Deep."

"Deep in the clouds, there is someone's house."

He...

Old man.

No. Immortal teacher.

Why are you here...

Too greedy.

You're too greedy.

Even if you're an immortal teacher, you're too greedy.

We are not fated to meet.

-Here. -We are fated to meet.

I will

give you a poem.

All right, give it to me.

"Through the path of bamboo, there's a hidden place.

The meditation room is among the trees and flowers."

Bamboo.

Inside the bamboo forest.

Thank you, sir. I mean, thank you, immortal teacher.

Wait.

We've already met thrice.

We are fated to meet.

Before we part ways,

I'll give you another poem.

Okay.

"The little rabbit

is very white.

Its two ears are upright.

It's jumping around very cutely."

This poem is quite cute.

Farewell.

Right.

The immortal teacher has guided me indeed.

The Lingjian Sect obviously wants me to join them.

What does the poem mean?

It seems like it's missing one line.

"The little rabbit

is very white.

Its two ears are upright."

What does he like to eat again?

What does a rabbit like to eat?

What does a rabbit like to eat?

Rabbits like to eat

radish.

Wang Lu.

Hey, stop. Don't go.

I've been searching so hard for you.

Why do you know that poem too?

That old man said he only told me.

He's a liar.

The immortal teacher also told you the poem?

How much money did you spend on it?

I spent...

That's none of your business.

Why are you here?

I came to capture you. The inn's lady owner wants to capture you.

Why does she want to capture me?

Wang Lu, you're greedy.

You took her money. What do you think?

Right.

I took her money in a moment of indiscretion.

Why don't you just let me go?

I'll give you the money and add 10,000 taels.

You'll add 10,000 taels?

This doesn't feel right.

What doesn't feel right?

Look at you.

It doesn't feel right.

You're being vague and you're changing the subject.

What are you not telling me?

You must be hiding something.

The radish. It's the radish.

What radish? I don't know anything.

Stop pretending, Wang Lu.

I know she wasn't after you because of the 10,000 taels.

If I'm not mistaken, this radish is exceptional.

It will magically increase your power, right?

You should know this.

I got this radish after so much hard work and money.

I don't care how much hard work and money it took you.

Do you know how much hard work and money for me to find you?

You... This radish...

Cultivation is the most important thing.

Don't force me.

Don't force me. What are you doing?

Do you want me to cut it? This white magical radish would be destroyed.

We both won't get anything.

-Don't force me. -Don't force me.

-Don't force-- -I'll cut it. I'll stab it.

Name your price.

I'll...

Hold this.

Give it to me. All right.

What do you mean?

I want it all.

You're so greedy.

-I'll cut it. -Wait.

This has 10,000 taels.

I'll give you this knife for free.

It's yours.

Thank you. You're so nice.

Be nice to it.

Be nice to it.

Wang Lu.

What exactly happened?

Let me introduce you to someone.

My study assistant.

Wang Zhong.

Young Master.

Young Master, I've just arrived in Lingxi Town

and you've given me such an important mission.

But why did Zhu Qin buy a piece of radish

for that much money?

Because he's stupid like you.

You're laughing at me again.

He seems like an ordinary man.

Why was he always able to reach the destination faster than Zhu Qin,

who's trained in martial arts?

The shortest distance between the two points...

Is a straight line.

Zhu Qin always follows a curved path

with rougher terrain based on the poem.

And Wang Zhong always uses a straight and an easy path.

First, you've shifted the focus of the entire town.

Then you used Wang Zhong to let Zhu Qin believe he met an immortal teacher.

He willingly spent 120,000 taels.

You're very good indeed.

However,

why didn't you inform the two of us first?

If I didn't trick the two of you,

how could Zhu Qin fall for it?

Ma'am, I've accomplished what you want me to do.

You did well.

I helped you earn so much money.

And you're leaving just like that?

The Immortality Conference is many days away.

Can't I take care of the food first?

Can you really bear

not giving me even a single cent?

A single cent?

Fine.

I'll give you one cent then.

XIAOYUN

You can give it back if it's too little.

It's not too little.

Since it's from you,

I'll take it.

Wang Lu.

She gave us an ancient coin.

Is there any significance to it?

I asked you for it for so long,

yet you gave it to somebody else.

Who told you to keep bothering me?

Besides, I already gave it away.

Get it back if you want it.

Fine.

Let me remind you.

The Xiaoyun Ancient Coin has a built-in function to stay.

Unless the owner gives it away,

it would be useless even if you take it.

You...

You're good.

What did you do to the challenge for the next three days?

You're unbelievable.

If I can't have it,

nobody else should.

It's impossible.

This is so big.

Why doesn't it have any effect at all?

What is that smell?

That's just an ordinary radish.

-Even if you eat 100 of them, -Who are you?

it won't help with your Spiritual Root.

Where did you come from?

You're dressed like a loach.

I'm telling you, cut the crap.

I got this based on the immortal teacher's instructions from Lingjian Sect.

That so-called immortal teacher

was just Wang Lu's servant, Wang Zhong.

You mean I was tricked?

I'll go and deal with them.

The lady owner of the Rujia Inn

is intricately connected with Lingjian Sect.

If you cause trouble,

I'm afraid you won't even be able to join

the Immortality Conference tomorrow.

So should I just let this go?

Do you know who I am?

I'm a royal son from the Great Ming.

I'm a royal son.

Look at this, I'm a royal son.

If you can become the disciple of the Lingjian Sect,

so what if you fell for this trick?

Who exactly are you?

Why are you telling me all of this?

You don't need to know who I am.

Just follow my instructions.

Then, you'll be able to pass the Immortality Conference tomorrow.

As if.

What do you want?

LINGJIAN MOUNTAIN

You said food is included with lodging.

We ended up eating leftovers for three days.

It's a good thing the amount of food wasn't bad.

You're incredible.

I prepared for so long this time.

Where's Xiaohai?

I haven't seen him this morning.

He probably left.

There are so many people.

Young Master.

It's the Immortality Conference's first round.

-Jin Bridge. -Jin Bridge.

-Incredible. It's amazing. -Young Master, they went ahead.

They won't get up there.

LINGJIAN MOUNTAIN

Young Master.

How did you know?

Come on.

This is the preliminary round in cultivation.

They haven't given any instruction yet. How can you start?

The Immortality Conference has begun.

The Immortality Conference is the entrance exam to join Lingjian Sect.

The first round is very simple.

You need to cross this Jin Bridge in front of you.

There's just one minor rule.

There's an age limit set on this bridge.

Only youngsters under 23 years old can get on it.

For those who are over the age limit,

please leave.

Wang Zhong.

Let's go.

Wang Lu.

Xiaohai.

You're not over the age limit?

You sound old when you speak. I thought you're over 23.

I've been waiting for you here.

Thank you.

But I'm not interested in you.

-It's also impossible between us, right? -You're funny, Wang Lu.

Are you willing to travel with me?

Travel with you?

Let's partner with each other.

I believe you've also heard

that the entrance exam of all sects are very difficult.

Having a travel partner to mutually benefit from each other

is better than fighting alone.

Mutually benefit from each other?

I don't need it.

Hey, that was a joke.

We don't need to mutually benefit from each other.

However, from now on,

let me protect you.

After we become co-disciples in the same sect,

I'll also take good care of you.

Goodness.

The sun is so bright today.

It's so hot.

You're smart.

I'm sorry.

You punk.

Don't you watch where you're going?

-Young Master, save me. -Goodness.

Don't you have to be under 23 to come up here?

What kind of monster is this?

Let's talk.

Why are you bullying a young man?

It's you.

Take care, be good.

Young Master.

Young Master, you're incredible.

You scared the bad guy away.

He must be afraid of this person beside me.

Let's go.

I've long prepared for this round.

Wait and see how I do it first.

-What's going on? -Why is it so foggy?

-It's foggy. I can't see. -What's going on? It's foggy, I can't see.

-What's going on? -Be careful.

-Be careful. -Are you okay?

Young Master.

Young Master, where are you?

Young Master, where are you?

I'm scared.

Young Master.

Young Master, where exactly are you?

Young Master.

Young Master.

Why did you walk so fast?

Didn't I tell you to follow me?

I feel like we've been going around in circles.

It seems like the fog is a trap in the Jin Bridge challenge.

I want to see

what kind of trap they've set up for the Immortality Conference.

LINGJIAN SECT'S WUXIANG PEAK, MEIREN HILL

You managed to get the entrance ticket

and even tricked Ling'er into giving you the Xiaoyun Ancient Coin.

I want to see how far you'll be able to go

based on your capability.

Of course, first of all,

I must get my Xiaoyun Ancient Coin.

Sir, who are you?

Are you the first one to pass?

The black-cloaked man is really something.

He gave me this bottle of eye drops that can see through the fog.

Watch how I'll dominate this round.

What kind of magic is this?

Congratulations on being the first to pass

the Jin Bridge challenge.

From now on,

you can make any wish that's related to the entrance exam.

Any wishes?

But I'm not included in the things you can wish for.

Then, let this challenge's difficulty

be 100 times harder for the others.

Young man.

You're already the first person to pass,

but you still want others to fail?

I don't know whether to call you smart or greedy.

Never mind. How about I change my wish?

I like it though.

This is incredible.

Please enjoy the cries from a challenge that's 100 times more difficult.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Why did the Jin Bridge turn into quicksand?

-Young Master, pull me up. -Don't move around.

This is quicksand.

The more you move, the deeper you'll sink.

Yes, he's right.

Quicksand?

This is child's play.

You want to play?

I'll play with you.

Young Master.

Your current pose will easily make others laugh at you.

Life or death is a minor thing,

but reputation is very important.

You're equally distributing your body weight instead of just on your legs.

This prevents you from sinking.

You're smart indeed, Wang Lu.

That's not possible.

I can't even save myself under these circumstances.

If I want to get out of this, I can only use outside forces.

Like stepping on others to get out.

Since I've already struck my pose,

be my guest. Come on.

Wang Lu.

Xiaohai.

We're friends.

Someone has to sacrifice.

It's fine. I'll just endure it and it will be over.

But be gentle.

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua