Original subtitles

Why are you looking for me?

From now on,

I'll systematically teach you the Wuxiang Technique.

It has been two years.

You're finally going to teach me martial arts.

As you know,

Wuxiang Technique is a profound self-developed technique.

Other techniques have their profound qualities too.

However,

only the self-developed techniques are your own.

I get it now.

Self-developed techniques are forever yours.

I remember this technique belonged to Ouyang Shang though.

I developed it and carried on the technique.

You're insane.

In any case, after years of research and improvements,

the Wuxiang Technique now includes Wuxiang Bones,

Wuxiang Sword Style, Wuxiang Immortal Heart,

and many more different branches of development.

It is no less powerful than Feng Yin's Xingchen Saber Method.

Master, you're the only one

at the Golden Core Stage in the entire Lingjian Mountain.

And you dare to say that?

I really admire you.

You're such a good master.

You're the only one in the Nine Continents with Void Spiritual Root!

How can you have the nerve to say that?

So how?

Only my improved version of Wuxiang Technique

can go with your Void Spiritual Root.

-Are you going to learn it or not? -I'll learn it.

But Master, I think that--

Xiaoliuli said the beating she gave me

was the impetus for my development of Wuxiang Bones.

Why are you still beating me?

Didn't she tell you that was just the beginning?

One needs to receive beatings to practice this technique.

I'm only doing this for your benefit.

Every hit you take is another pang in my heart.

You're just getting even with me.

Such a killjoy.

I'm hungry. Let's go eat.

You're awake?

Let's continue.

Master, I...

I want this, this, and this. Hurry, ma'am.

Who did you call "ma'am?"

What do you mean?

Master!

Are you awake?

No.

Master!

Surprised?

Ghost!

Master?

Wang Wu!

I've had enough!

I've reached my limit!

She's not here?

Looking for me?

That's right.

I have a lot to say to you.

I was looking for you too.

Master.

Master, I'm sorry!

A shooting star!

I must make a wish.

What are you doing?

Are you trying to scam me?

What are you doing here?

Please don't tell my master that I'm here.

Your master has been quite dedicated to your training lately.

Nonsense!

All she has done is give me daily beatings.

That's where you're wrong.

Regarding this,

your master has light-years more tenacity than you.

Back when she was cultivating for Wuxiang Technique,

she chased after Sect Leader, begging for beatings.

Yes.

This technique requires being beaten in order to make progress,

but you should see the pleasure she takes in thrashing me!

I can't take it anymore! I have my doubts about her.

She can't be bothered to move a muscle when she's drunk,

but she puts her back into it when beating me!

I really can't stand it anymore.

Why are you closing your doors?

I'm afraid you'll run.

What are you saying?

Lady Owner!

How much did my master pay you?

Not much. Just a hundred mahjong credits.

I can't top that. Just don't hit my face.

Meanie.

I did some research at Cangjing Library today,

but I couldn't find anything related to the Restrictions.

Worry about yourself first.

Such unorthodox cultivation methods are precisely Fifth Elder's style.

I suspect that old freak is just getting payback.

What kind of technique requires self-harm?

Only she would invent something like this.

What's wrong?

Don't tell me my broken bones can't be set.

Or did the old freak poison me?

That's not it.

Your injuries are distinctly less severe than those injuries last month.

In particular, over the last few days,

you've only had superficial injuries.

No muscles or bones have been injured.

You're right.

What's happening?

Have I become accustomed to beatings?

That's because your Wuxiang Bones have plateaued.

Greetings, Fifth Elder.

Xiaohai, I'm not that old. Don't salute me every time you see me.

Returning greetings gets exhausting.

You jest, Fifth Elder.

How so? Am I old?

I'll take my leave now.

Xiaohai, that's the wrong way! Run!

Why did he leave so quickly?

Something's going on with you two!

Stop fooling around, Master.

What do you want to say?

I came...

I came to congratulate you!

You have reached the last stage of Wuxiang Bones before Qi Refining.

What?

I'm already at the last stage?

I don't feel any sense of accomplishment.

Is this skill that easy to master?

You wish!

If I haven't helped you build a solid foundation in the last two months,

you wouldn't reach the eighth iteration of Wuxiang Bones for another two years.

Once you reach the eighth iteration, you can begin refining your qi.

Refining qi?

Based on my speed in completing seven iterations,

-I'll be done in less than a week! -It's not that simple.

Wuxiang Bones isn't a skill that you can master all on your own.

What do I need?

It requires a lot of spirit stones and Vermilion Fruits.

I've already expended the necessary spirit stones.

At worst, you can fast for three months.

But the Vermilion Fruit...

Can't those only be used by cultivators past the Foundation Establishment Stage?

I'm just a Kinesthetic Stage novice. How can I use Vermilion Fruit?

I can use them to make Wuxiang Bone Strengthening Pills

and Wuxiang Bone Strengthening Powder.

However, Vermilion Fruit is expensive.

It costs 3,000 spirit stones each!

Three--

Like it or not, I can't afford that.

Besides, Piaomiao Peak contains plenty of Vermilion Fruits.

But the sect's reserve munitions vault is located there,

so not even Sect Leader can enter as he pleases.

However...

Spit it out.

Piaomiao Peak will be holding Little Qingyun Training session soon.

Join the training session and win some Vermilion Fruits.

I'll turn them into Wuxiang Bone Strengthening Pills

and Strengthening Powder

to speed up your progress.

Little Qingyun Training Session?

Don't participants have to be tier-six Qi Refining or higher?

You're sending me off to die.

I don't want you to die either.

I guess you'll have to work towards your dreams one step at a time.

See you in 90 years.

Wait!

Wang Lu.

The monsters at Qingyun Peak are bizarre and deadly.

This isn't a game.

I think progressing slowly in cultivation is preferable

rather than risking your life.

That's what I'm thinking too.

I also highly suspect my master is risking my life for money.

Then why did you still accept it?

Because...

I have an even bolder idea.

-Are you with me? -Me?

Wang Lu, there's no way!

Frankly, I'm just an Outer Court disciple.

I am not allowed into places like Little Qingyun.

That's why I need to figure out a way to bring you in.

When you've earned enough sect credit,

you might be promoted to Inner Court disciple.

Wang Lu, I appreciate your good intentions,

but you don't need to worry about me.

As long as I remain in Lingjian Sect,

Junhuang Sect won't dare to harm me.

Don't kid yourself.

Don't you remember the murder that occurred here?

I believe

Junhuang Sect must have planted a mole among us.

They will take action during this Little Qingyun Training Session.

Then why do you want to bring me along?

We can rely on my master.

Since she's using me to earn money,

I'll use her to eliminate the hidden mole.

It'll be fun.

Join me.

Very impressive, Yue Yun!

Your display of swordsmanship reminded me of Sect Leader's prowess.

You are bound to be the future sect leader of Lingjian Sect.

Don't make fun of me, Wang Lu.

Did you need to see me about something?

I heard Little Qingyun Training Session...

You want to go to Qingyun Peak?

I have to sign up with you, right?

Yes, I am in charge of this training session in Qingyun Peak,

but...

Forgive me, even though you are a Successor Disciple,

only those who have reached tier-six Qi Refining may sign up.

If Liuli Xian wanted to sign up, I'm sure she would be allowed to.

Of course.

However, Liuli Xian's cultivation level

has far exceeded the difficulty level of Little Qingyun Training Session.

She likely won't take part.

I remember you were at my duel with her last month.

I was there.

-But-- -I defeated her.

Are you questioning my strength or Wuxiang Peak's strength?

I'm not trying to be difficult. Look here, Wang Lu.

The terms of this training are written in black and white.

Those at or above tier-six Qi Refining may apply.

The enchantment around the training ground will not lift otherwise.

Don't talk about that. That's an entirely different matter.

I want to know whether you are deliberately standing in my way

or whether you have good intentions

and are worried the enchantment will refuse my entry.

Of course, I have good intentions.

I'm afraid that the enchantment will keep you out.

Thank you for your kind intentions.

Elder's Golden Seal?

Correct.

This grants me unimpeded access to all Lingjian Sect's grounds

without exception.

My master has so much trust in me and strongly supports me.

The application form?

Over here.

Wang Lu.

The Little Qingyun Training Session this time is very dangerous.

You must...

Hold on.

Who is Hai Yunfan?

That would be me.

Aren't you an Outer Court disciple?

An exception was already made for Wang Lu.

Outer Court disciples are absolutely not allowed to join this training!

Wait, Yue Yun.

Who says he is taking part as an Outer Court disciple?

He is coming along as my Spiritual Pet.

Collecting Spiritual Pets has become a popular trend in the cultivation realm.

Spiritual Pets are animals that possess spiritual energy.

Usually, they are caught in the wild and then tamed.

They can also be found at the Emporium of Treasures

where there are myriads for sale!

There are also some scoundrels who like to take people as Spiritual Pets.

My disciple, Wang Lu, is a prime example.

How...

How can a person be a Spiritual Pet?

Why not?

What is a Spiritual Pet?

As the name implies, a Spiritual Pet is an animal that possesses spiritual energy.

Does he possess spiritual energy?

Naturally.

Is he an animal?

But he's a person!

Man is the paragon of animals.

I declare him as my Spiritual Pet.

Spiritual Pet.

Pet.

Perfect.

Absolutely not! Quit fooling around.

Then make your case.

If you don't have a reasonable rebuttal, then my argument is valid.

Goodbye.

-But-- -Let's go.

But...

How will I explain this to Master?

Do you know it?

Have you heard?

Wang Lu is taking part in the Little Qingyun Training Session.

-Really? -No way!

Is that true?

Excuse me.

I heard Wang Lu is bringing Hai Yunfan to the training session.

Yes.

Yue Yun was so furious yesterday that he complained to our master.

-However, Master seemed to approve it. -Approve?

-That can't be. -Really?

How did Wang Lu achieve that?

That's right.

Wang Lu is one exception,

but Hai Yunfan is an Outer Court disciple.

How come he is allowed to participate in the training?

I'm curious too. What relationship do those two have?

I don't know.

SOUND

Hai Yunfan will join Wang Lu in a training session at Little Qingyun.

This will be an excellent opportunity.

Did you all hear that?

If you fail again,

you will be fed to the monsters at Little Qingyun.

-Understood! -Understood!

I will now state the rules of this practical training session.

This training session will last for five days.

You will travel from Wangyue Valley to Qinglong Gorge,

then make your return journey from Lianhua Pond.

The team that obtains the Scarlet Refining Fruit first

will be the winning team.

What is Scarlet Refining Fruit?

Isn't that just a counterfeit Devil Fruit?

During this time, you may gather herbs

and engage in skirmishes that come up along the way.

However, I have a word of warning.

Even though Qinglong Gorge is protected by a magical boundary,

accidents still happen every few years.

That is why I have prepared Lifeline Talisman for you.

When you find yourselves in danger,

you can use this talisman to summon an elder to rescue you.

Do you all understand?

-Understood! -Understood!

Then, let's get started.

You will be transported randomly to Little Qingyun in teams.

Be safe.

Try to complete this training without any accidents.

As expected from a Successor Disciple.

You have great stamina even at the Kinesthetic Stage.

Yue Yun, how much longer will it be?

What's the matter? Are you having trouble keeping up?

No, but--

Based on the planned itinerary,

we should pass through Wangyue Valley and reach Qinglong Gorge in three days.

Judging by our current speed, will three days be enough?

We will make it in time

as long as we continue on without sleep or rest.

Without sleep or rest?

For three days?

Correct.

After we reach Qinglong Gorge,

the return trip from Lianhua Pond will probably take two days.

In theory,

we can complete this training in five days with no sleep or rest.

No sleep or rest for five whole days?

Let's keep going.

We're continuing?

Aren't we going to take a break?

Wang Zhong?

Rest for a moment if you're tired.

I can't.

Wang Lu is very clever.

We need to crush them in terms of strength to have any chance of winning.

Wang Lu is such a lucky fellow.

He must be brewing up some mischief since he was so eager to take part.

We need to catch up and gain the upper hand.

Wang Lu is very delicate.

He will find a comfortable location to rest at.

That makes sense.

All right.

We can rest for a while.

First of all, congratulations.

Thanks for your efforts today,

we have made enough progress to allow us to rest here for the night.

However, before you make yourselves comfortable,

there is one more thing I need to tell you.

That is...

I didn't prepare dinner.

If you are hungry, you are on your own.

You're kidding.

Our meals aren't covered?

Yue Yun, I thought you were an honest and considerate person.

Don't scold me yet.

Qingyun Peak has plenty of natural resources

and we are surrounded by edible plants and fruits.

If you passed the Herbology course, I'm sure you won't go hungry.

If you're lucky, you might even find rare spiritual plants.

I don't even have the energy to move.

Even if there's a miracle herb, I wouldn't want to pick it.

Scarlet Berries! I can't believe there are some here!

Why is it so bitter?

Wen Bao, that's a Scarlet Chasteberry, not a Scarlet Berry.

Scarlet Chasteberry?

I learned about Scarlet Berries in Herbology,

but what is a Scarlet Chasteberry?

It is hot in nature, has a bitter taste, not poisonous, and has a pungent odor.

It's used to improve blood circulation and expel dampness.

It can't be eaten raw.

For culinary use,

it must go through three cooking processes before it is palatable.

That's correct.

Over 60 percent of spiritual plants native to the Nine Continents

can be found at Qingyun Peak.

There are more varieties here

than at the medicinal herb farms at Piaomiao Peak and Xiaoyao Peak.

I expect you'll only be able to recognize ten percent of the surrounding flora

since it's your first time here.

By the way, what were your grades in Herbology?

Basic Herbology, grade A.

Basic Herbology, grade C+.

Basic Herbology, grade B.

Intermediate Herbology, grade B+.

Intermediate Herbology?

Very good.

You reached that level in just two years.

You're doing better than I did at your stage.

Advanced Herbology, grade A+.

Advanced Herbology, grade A+?

Wang Lu, you only joined the sect two years ago.

You must be joking.

An advanced level is nothing worth mentioning.

My goals extend to infinity and beyond.

How about this?

You can forage in this field first.

Just leave me with the fruits that don't taste good or have little value.

Thank you.

When we return, please help us verify that our bounty is edible.

Of course.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

Come on.

Zhu Qin, we still haven't encountered the other teams.

Did we go the wrong way?

Trust me. This is the right way.

However...

The path ahead seems to be undisturbed.

We must be ahead of them.

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

What is this?

Help!

Help!

Help!

-Help! -Don't move!

Zhu Qin, save me!

This is Ghost Touch Rattan.

It's poisonous.

Don't panic.

Relax so that it will loosen its grip.

Okay.

I knew I could depend on you.

You even brought a capsule tent.

You're back so soon.

Did you find anything good?

We were in so much danger.

If Zhu Qin hadn't rescued us...

Poisonous vines would've killed us.

That's right. We're competitors.

They could've pretended that they didn't see us.

Zhu Qin is surprisingly obliging.

We're in the same sect.

How could I bear to see you in distress?

If it were me, I would've gone foraging with you

instead of lounging at the campground.

To put it lightly, it's selfish.

More seriously...

It's a murder of a fellow disciple.

Clever, Zhu Qin.

You want to take the chance to sow dissension.

That's...

Zhu Qin, what are you saying?

Didn't you tell me to give you a chance to save a damsel in distress?

-I-- -Why are you criticizing me now?

-When did I-- -What do you mean?

Were you right behind us?

Of course.

I am a man and a Successor Disciple.

How could I possibly let you two wander into the wild

to face the dangers of Little Qingyun alone?

Then why didn't you save us?

Right! Why didn't you save us?

I mean, why didn't you save them?

Zhu Qin, don't assume I don't know what you have in mind.

I had spotted the poisonous vines,

but Zhu Qin showed up just as I was about to warn you.

He told me that he wanted to become friends with you two

and wanted me to give him a chance to play the hero.

If he succeeded,

-No, I didn't. -he would take care of dinner tonight.

Since we're all exhausted from a day of traveling,

I didn't think I should refuse his offer, so I accepted it.

When did I do that?

So that means you purposely let us walk into danger?

No! Don't listen to his lies.

He was at the camp the whole time.

He wasn't guarding you from behind.

Why don't you ask him to repeat the details of what happened?

He won't be able to tell you!

-Zhu Qin, are you sure? -Tell us!

The two of you were caught by Ghost Touch Rattan, right?

That's correct.

-Indeed! -A wild guess.

He's guessing. Tell him to continue.

They were ensnared by the Ghost Touch Rattan.

First, you told them to hold on to the rope.

Then, you distracted the Ghost Touch Rattan.

Are you all right?

I'm fine. Thank you.

It's no problem.

Why were you alone?

That is so dangerous!

Yue Yun told us to search for food.

Wang Lu let us have the first pick,

but we ended up straying too far.

Is your camp nearby?

It's not far from here.

It's getting late. Why don't we set up camp together?

It'll be safer that way.

I'll lead the way.

Wang Lu and Xiaohai, you just wait.

Zhu Qin, how could you do that?

Exactly!

No! Don't listen to his nonsense!

I don't know how he...

He was guessing!

Sure, Wang Lu could correctly guess the overall situation.

But the rescue process was so complex.

If he wasn't there, how could he recount it in such detail?

Exactly!

I don't believe you.

You must have been at camp,

unless...

you can prove you weren't.

I'm sorry that you suffered such a fright.

I have a tiny gift for you.

-I told you to prove it. -Blow on it.

Ladies, has anyone ever told you that you're adorable?

It's a Parrot Flower!

Welcome to Wang Wu's theater.

As its name implies, a Parrot Flower is a flower that can parrot one's words.

It can repeat your words back to you.

Just speak to it and it will imitate and reproduce your voice.

Then, lightly blow on it...

It will broadcast your voice.

Did you pick this up earlier?

Wang Lu, you're so thoughtful.

Wang Zhong?

Did you bring flowers?

No.

We'll leave Zhu Qin to prepare our dinner tonight.

I'm not...

Thank you, Zhu Qin.

You're welcome.

Let's go cook.

Spill it.

It was easy to guess.

Yue Xinyao complained of being tangled up in poisonous vines.

There are many types of vines at Little Qingyun,

but only a few are poisonous.

I took a look at their clothing.

They were soiled by blue powder.

That narrows down the possibilities

to Purple Confusion Rattan, Ghost Touch Rattan, and Bewitching Rattan.

Those poisoned by Purple Confusion Rattan strike out in a mad rage.

Those affected by Bewitching Rattan turn delirious.

The ladies didn't exhibit either of these symptoms.

That leaves Ghost Touch Rattan.

How did you determine the rest?

The same blue powder was on Zhu Qin's scabbard.

It's clear that he must've sliced the vines to free the ladies.

However, I bet he didn't have the guts to take on all the vines.

He must have diverted some of the vines away with an object

and then rescued the ladies with a rope.

The rope!

There were red marks on their hands.

That must have been from holding on tightly to the rope.

That's right.

Xiaohai.

Bear this in mind.

Do not just look. Observe.

This was an inconsequential matter.

The black-cloaked men are the ones

we need to look out for.

Have you noticed that one person who has always been present

whenever the black-cloaked men appeared?

-Zhu Qin? -Yes.

He is bound to make a move this time.

All right, I'm going to go take a leak.

Let's continue when I get back.

"The moon shines bright above the sea.

From afar, a moment was shared."

Hai Yunfan?

What's the next line?

Zhu Qin?

Hai Yunfan, I was just checking the safety of your camp.

We're normally not on good terms, but we're in the same sect.

Since we're in the same sect...

Goodbye.

Wang Lu...

Young Master.

I won't eat you. What's wrong with you?

Wang Zhong,

let bygones be bygones.

I no longer mind. So why must you let it burden you?

As we suspected, Zhu Qin is the mole.

In that case,

during this training session,

we will inevitably encounter people from Junhuang Sect.

Don't worry.

I've made the necessary preparations.

The key is getting our hands on Yue Yun's Summoning Talisman.

Before we have it,

we can't let the black-cloaked men take us down.

Don't worry.

I won't die so easily.

However...

I heard the competition ends once the Scarlet Refining Fruit is found.

Yes,

that will be troublesome.

Starting tomorrow,

you need to stay with the others

and come up with ways to stall for time.

As for the Scarlet Refining Fruit...

The later it is found, the better.

Wang Lu?

Wang Lu?

Are you trying to scare me to death?

I found the Scarlet Refining Fruit.

What?

No way.

Where is it?

It's right outside our camp.

It seems to have appeared overnight.

Are you kidding me? I came to farm for materials!

Did it have to show up so soon?

You're kidding me! It showed up so quickly!

Why don't we pluck it and throw it before anybody else discovers it?

Are you insane?

Once you pluck it, the training session will end.

That's true.

If anybody else finds it, they'll pluck it anyway.

What will we do then?

I find it suspicious that the fruit appeared so quickly.

I'll try to persuade the others to avoid the area.

Hide this dratted Scarlet Refining Fruit.

I lit a calming incense. They're still sleeping.

We'll have more time to search.

Good job.

I have a feeling we'll find the Scarlet Refining Fruit today.

That way. Let's go.

You even used calming incense?

Wang Zhong,

your martial skills haven't improved in the past two years,

but your moral line has dropped to a new low.

I...

I lit the calming incense because I couldn't sleep last night.

It has long since burned out.

What's wrong?

Your team is lazy and slept in.

Are you blaming us?

Did you assume we weren't awake?

We woke up very early.

We even had time to wash up and enjoy morning tea.

We saw that your team was still sleeping,

so we went back to bed.

That's ridiculous.

Hold on.

What's so ridiculous? You can go see for it yourself.

Yue Xinyao even had enough time to put on makeup.

Is that true?

What's his point?

I don't care if your team is up or not. I'm ready to go.

Our teams will part ways here. Goodbye.

Be concealed from curious eyes.

Be concealed from curious eyes!

Be concealed from curious eyes!

Hai Yunfan!

What are you doing?

Subtitle translation by Renee Luk