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♫ Gazing homewards, my tears fall and I break up inside ♫

♫ Dust seals the past and carves past wounds in my memory ♫

♫ The sky darkens and the night is endless, searching for a ray of light ♫

♫ I craft a medallion to shine a light on the way ahead ♫

♫ Flying against the wind, my ruthlessness grows wild ♫

♫ I will protect my beliefs ♫

♫ Listen as the past fades like smoke ♫

♫ Past wrongs have not been resolved ♫

♫ Once my sword leaves its scabbard, the earth will move and the mountains will shake ♫

♫ The flame of rage burns, the spirit roars ♫

♫ I will return to glory and rise above the clouds ♫

[Sword Dynasty]

[Episode 8]

[Sun Xing, White Goat Cave]

[Nangong Caishu, Green Vine Sword School]

[Jiang Li, White Goat Cave]

Nanggong Caishu's pills are truly amazing.

It allowed me to achieve the upper level of the second realm of cultivation in such a short time.

Winning the trial depends on the total number of talismans.

Just one day left.

Just passing this trial will not let me win the Green Jade Amber for her.

If I had known, I would have fought with you earlier.

He Zhaoxi met Sun Xing earlier, but did not battle.

And I just defeated him. So the one who has the most talismans

must be you (Sun Xing).

Schoolmaster Di. The fact that Ding Ning has lasted this long [Di Qingmei, Schoolmaster of the Green Vine Sword School]

does it make you somewhat unhappy? [Xue Wangxu, Cave Master of the White Goat Cave]

Don't have such a scowl on your face.

White Goat and Green Vine have already become one.

He is your disciple as well.

In the end, White Goat Cave no longer exists.

The more you hang on to this competition between schools,

the more you are telling the world

that White Goat Cave still exists, in actuality.

You need to open your mind a little.

If even this stretch of sky before your eyes

cannot contained in your heart, then how can you contain this mountain?

And how could you then move that mountain that is in the distance to this place?

Why are you saying this to me?

Because no matter if it is the White Goat Cave or the Green Vine Sword School

they all belong to the Great Heng Dynasty.

You and I, no matter the stature

we are both people of Heng.

Xue Wangxu, I am lacking compared to you.

If you say such a thing

I won't add anymore.

Senior brother, it's about time for the final outcome. [Li Daoji, White Goat Cave]

Alright!

What is he doing?

He seem to be up to something.

But he's about to bump into Sun Xing.

Sun Xing isn't going to let him go.

Hey he's bumped into Second Senior Brother.

What are they up to?

Duanmu, why don't you make a few more comments on how my brother-in-law won't make it?

You haven't given up? [Duanmu Lian, Green Vine Sword School]

Ding Ning will be able to defeat Sun Xing?

Laughable. Since you are so childish, I'll grant your wish.

If Ding Ning wants to defeat Sun Xing

maybe if the sun rose in the west!

Thank you, thank you!

Senior Brother Sun Xing, let's battle!

At this time

you want to sacrifice yourself to let Nangong Caishu be among the top three?

No. I want to defeat you.

After the long night, the sun has risen.

Stop dreaming.

From the time I took the test to enter the school

you've felt that I was dreaming.

But I've proven myself.

And have even progressed faster than you.

From here onwards

you felt that I would never defeat He Zhaoxi.

But in the end I still won.

Even though I haven't been in White Goat Cave for long

it has brought me a lot of joy.

Master

Li Daoji Master Uncle, Jiang Li Eldest Senior Brother.

They are all lovable people.

Except for you. You have been against me from the start.

But I am like you.

I have never liked you from the start.

Your person has always exuded a kind of

vibe that seeks to step on others to get ahead.

Even your fellow disciples who respect and admire you

all can be stepping stones beneath your feet.

I don't want someone like you to stay at White Goat Cave.

Once I defeat you

you'd better disappear from before my eyes as soon as possible.

Otherwise, I will deal with you some other way.

You're threatening me instead.

Looks like I've underestimated you.

Senior brother Sun Xing, I am done talking.

Stop wasting your breath.

If I really am defeated by you today

then I am no longer fit to stay at White Goat Cave.

Can you really defeat Sun Xing?

Ding Ning, if you win

I will beg for your life.

Senior brother Jiang Li, the rules say that we must battle if we meet another.

Alright then, I will respect your wishes.

Please pardon my offense when I make my move.

Senior brother is a gentleman. Making your best effort would be paying the highest respect to your opponent.

Alright.

If you have something on your mind, why don't you speak it.

If you battle with worries on your mind, you won't be able to focus.

I am just worried that if I can defeat you

my next opponent could very likely be Sun Xing.

I am not very confident I can defeat him.

If I do lose

and let a ruthless person like him win, it would be a pity.

Junior brother Sun Xing is—

I'm thinking too much.

I...

One should focus in battle.

Let's begin.

Just a little short!

You overestimate yourself.

Still just a little short!

Whether you could handle my first two move isn't what's important.

What's important is whether you can handle my third move.

If you can't take my third move, your arm

could quite possibly become completely useless.

If you say that, then the arm that becomes completely useless could be yours.

Sun Xing, you bastard!

That's too vicious! What kind of intra-school trial is this?

- Brother-in-law! You can do it! - Junior brother! - Junior brother!

- Brother-in-law! Hang in there! - Junior brother!

You are the one who was going to ruin my arm first.

This is the punishment you sought.

The signal!

Once the signal appears, that means the to three challengers have emerged.

I'm over here!

Little junior brother!

Ding Ning!

You won!

You beat junior brother Sun Xing?

How can that be?

In the end, isn't it the best news?

Let's go!

In this trial, the one who has the most talismans places first.

Jiang Li.

School master, sir, the number of talismans I have

is just enough to pass the trial. There is no need to count.

You are merciful. That is a rare trait.

But you must remember, in the future when you are out in the world, you cannot be that way.

The human heart is sinister.

Don't lightly grant them your mercy.

Schoolmaster Di is correct. Jiang Li, express your thanks.

Yes. Thank you for your teaching, Schoolmaster.

I will take your teaching to heart.

Nangong Caishu.

Eight talismans. Not bad, Nangong Caishu.

Ding Ning.

Three pieces? You defeated Sun Xing.

You should have more than three talismans.

Ding Ning. Thirteen talismans.

The emerging winner of this Sword Trial Festival is Ding Ning.

- Yeah! - Great!

Brother-in-law! You're awesome, brother-in-law!

You did well, Brother.

I am very content to have a pupil like you.

Thank you, Schoolmaster.

You did very well.

You did not fail this sword.

Most importantly, I didn't waste all your good intentions.

This year's Sword Trial Festival is officially over.

Let's all gather again next year.

- Good - Please - Please

Brother-in-law! You're just too amazing brother-in-law!

Don't call me brother-in-law.

- I— - Stop fooling around!

Will you go to the Minshan Sword Conference next year?

Most likely.

If that's the case, I will work hard to make it there next year too.

With that said, sister...

Surely you're not thinking of winning with him at the Minshan Sword Conference

then staying at Minshan Sword Sect with him to learn and then you two will...

Please don't put any expectations on me.

Why?

As to the reason why, you can ask Nangong Caishu.

What is the reason?

Nangong Caishu, why?

Nangong, were you cultivating with my brother-in-law

through the night and are now promised to each other?

Childish!

There's something wrong with him physically.

It's a rare case of Irreversible Fiery Yang.

Even with no significant encounters

in the prime of our lives

his internal organs will already have deteriorated.

Even though I know there's something wrong with his health

I won't change my decision.

Is there any way to help him?

I've looked into it. For this type of physique that deteriorates early due to an overabundance of the five qi

there is normally no cure.

But Minshan Sword Sect is not a common sect.

Some people in that sect will have a way.

If we really want to help him

we will need to help him win at the Minshan Sword Conference.

That's going to be very difficult.

He's fighting for his life! We'll do our best.

Alright. Minshan Sword Conference.

We will do our best.

Majesty, in the Green Vine Sword School's Sword Trial Festival this year

the winner is a young man called Ding Ning.

Ding Ning.

I've never heard this name before.

He is a server in a tavern in Wutong Fall.

He entered the White Goat Cave through Li Daoji some days ago.

But what is amazing is that this young man entered the Tong Xuan realm in half a day.

And in ten days, entered the second realm.

As Master gifted this broken sword to me

do you happen to know the story behind its original owner?

What made you think of asking about the back story for this sword?

When I was fighting, I kept feeling that this sword had the determination of a person approaching the end of his road.

I think that this sword inherited the thoughts of its original owner.

Ten years ago, in the Great Heng Dynasty

there was a very famous place of cultivation

called the Bashan Sword Academy.

This sword's former owner Yan Xinlan

was a member of Bashan Sword Academy.

Bashan Sword Academy later met with disaster.

She refused to turn her back on Bashan Sword Academy

and was executed. Before she died

she broke her sword to declare her will.

For that reason, you can feel in this sword

the final determination of the sword's energy.

It has to do with that person whose name shall not be mentioned again?

Since you know about him, then you should understand.

Many things cannot be mentioned.

Senior brother.

Sun Xing has asked my permission to leave White Goat Cave.

I have allowed it.

I hope that he can correct his mistakes.

Ding Ning, will you be passing the night here at White Goat Cave

or will you be returning to your home in Wutong Fall?

I have not been home for some days. I think my aunt will be worried for me.

So I will be going back to rest in the Wutong Fall tavern tonight.

I was also going to mention to you Master, and to Master Uncle, I grew up in the city

and am used to life there. It's too quiet in White Goat Tavern

and I don't feel altogether comfortable. I think I will just cultivate out of the cave.

During the Trial, you forcibly absorbed that Huangting Golden Pill.

This drug is very strong, I am afraid it will bring harm to your health.

Also, the spiritual energy outside the cave is far less rich than that of the White Goat Cave.

I had to use such a poor tactic due to the special circumstances then.

I will be more careful in my cultivation from now on.

By the way, how do you plan to use the Green Jade Amber?

I plan to use it tonight to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

That's just as well. The Green Jade Amber is useful for breaking through cultivation realms.

And it can also help a cultivator better accept a fated object.

Cultivating with it now can help you

relieve the damage caused by the Hungting Golden Pill to your body.

Alright, Master.

[Wuton Fall Tavern]

Is this Ding Ning's tavern? Are you the proprietess?

I am Ding Ning's little aunt. He is not here today. What is the reason that Madam is looking for him?

You look very young.

Ding Ning won the Sword Trial Festival.

I simply want to come meet him.

He won?

Madam gets news so fast.

Let me pour some tea for Madam.

No need.

Madam, by coming here today, are you wanting to congratulate Ding Ning?

I can pass the message to him.

I think, for Ding Ning to be able to participate in the sword trials,

it means his goal must not be limited to staying at White Goat Cave.

If I guess correctly,

he must b wanting to go to Minshan Sword Sect.

I don't understand these things.

According to what I know, Ding Ning has the body of Irreversible Fiery Yang.

I hope he will join my sect.

I can help him.

You are...

You don't need to know who we are. You only need to know

that Madam appreciates talents and can help you.

What's happening?

I don't know.

Little Aunt.

Ding Ning? Ding Ning! Ding Ning! Ding NIng!

Ding Ning! Ding Ning!

THis...

It's probably the Irreversible Fiery Yang breaking out.

Yes, Madam. Ding Ning! Ding Ning!

Ding Ning's face shows a glimpse of stubbornness.

He clearly cannot live beyond 30, but he insists on becoming a cultivator.

He even wants to go to Minshan Sword Conference.

This is Snow Thread Fragrant Nectar. Whenever his illness erupts, light up a small piece.

It can suppress the fiery force.

Thank you, Madam.

You're awake.

That is left by that Madam. She said it's helpful to your body.

It's called Snow Thread Fragrant Nectar. I've looked it up.

It should be harmless.

If it's harmful, when I fainted, that was

the best time to make its move.

That Madam should be from the palace.

How do you know?

It's a handkerchief from the palace. The fragrance is also not an ordinary item.

She said she likes your naturally endowed talent, and would like to help you.

She also said you won in the Sword Worship Festival.

Even though we don't know her background, it's still be to be cautious.

Oh right.

Green Jade Amber

Thank you

Thank you. I have something to give you too.

What is it?

A piece of news. I've met Bai Shanshui.

Are you injured?

I'm fine.

She said that the other half of the Lone Mountain Sword Trove is in your master's hands. Did he pass it to you?

Before he died, Song Shenshu told me

that the Lone Mountain Sword Trove was in Lin Zhujiu's hands.

The Emperor of Heng imprisoned him for ten years and has yet to kill him.

Because he's trying to get some clues from him.

From now on, if you want to know anything please ask me directly. Your thoughts are simple and direct.

It's too dangerous for you to act alone.

You said before

That one shouldn't keep a sword that isn't suitable.

Then I shouldn't keep

a person that is unsuitable here either.

♫ You can't keep a mirage ♫

♫ A broken wing cannot be helped ♫

♫ I plundered all the riches yet cannot shake my sleeve ♫

Master told me, if one day something should happen to the Bashan Sword Academy

I must return this sword to the Gongsun family.

♫ Like a dream that cannot be pursued ♫

♫ In the blink of an eye it all wilts to nothing ♫

Who are you?

I am the only inheritor of master's Nine-Death Silkworm Divine Skill

This time is not the same as the last.

You should understand. With this Green Jade Amber

I will be able to refine my Nine-Phantom Hades Sword in to a true sword of destiny.

So from now on, I may no longer rely on you very much.

If it were me, I may not give you the Green Jade Amber.

Once your sword of destiny is stable

I never had any intentions of counting on you to do anything.

I just want you to be well.

♫ Like a dream that cannot be pursued ♫

♫ In the blink of an eye it all wilts to nothing ♫

I want to cultivate here. Why don't you sleep alone tonight.

♫ Happiness is a luxury I don't deserve to have ♫

♫ The shadow that is outside ♫

♫ I want to possess you ♫

You should leave quickly.

If you are discovered by the Heng Emperor, you will be in danger.

♫ In search of the lost dimension ♫

Where is your family?

I have no family. ♫ Watch my quiet torture ♫

Then why don't you come with me from now on.

♫ Why can't I see you ♫

♫ I was caught by the trap you set ♫

♫ In this quiet illusion ♫

♫ I see the traces that you left behind ♫

♫ I never saw you again ♫

♫ In the end all that was left was a meaningless deep love ♫

♫ I already want to escape ♫

♫ You left me, and are unreachably far ♫

Is there really a ninth realm in this world?

Do all rulers wish for eternal life?

Of course I wish for eternal life. After all there are some things

I can't let go of.

Of all cultivators in the world, the peak are in the seventh realm.

Eighth realm is just a rumor, never mind the ninth.

That Nine-Death Silkworm Divine Skill of yours may be the ultimate treasure that allows breaking through into the ninth realm.

It's possible.

It's possible that the Nine-death Silkworm can open the door to the ninth realm.

If such a day comes, I will not enjoy it alone.

The three of us will enjoy eternal life.

Your majesty is disturbed. Are you worrying about something?

Your concubine is willing to share the burden.

The Bashan Sword Academy members who surrendered that year

they are all in your hands now.

Everything under heaven belongs to my emperor.

What more a handful of cultivators?

I have broken through to the eighth realm.

But have not been able to glean the way into the ninth realm.

I remember he said once

that the Nine-Death Silkworm is the key to breaking through to the ninth realm.

Back then, we were both in the seventh realm.

If not for that incident ten years ago

perhaps he would have achieved the ninth realm by now.

I have already forgotten

about something that happened so long ago.

Forgotten

does not mean he doesn't exist.

He has been lying between us all this time, hasn't he?

Your majesty has now broken into the eighth realm and is able to look down on the world.

Nobody can stop you.

Are you disturbed by the rumors that have been circulating in Fengming City lately?

Nine-Death Silkworm

is the key to breaking into the ninth realm.

Let me handle this.

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♫ The wind silently looks back ♫

♫The hero's sword enters the throat ♫

♫ Viewing the world with arrogance ♫

♫ Striding across the seasons ♫

♫ A cup of hero's wine ♫

♫Living one life time ♫

♫ With no debts or regrets ♫

♫ Those who have gone before can't come again ♫

♫ Looking back at the martial world ♫

♫ My hair has turned white ♫

♫ I won't ask to do it over again ♫

♫ One song, two tracks of tears ♫

♫ Wave the sword and raise a glass ♫

♫ The past has turned to ash ♫

♫ A hero's destiny cannot be defied ♫

♫ I've traveled through Spring and Autumn ♫

♫ A smitten heart flows to the east ♫

♫ Love, hate, dust and dirt ♫

♫ Laugh as we talk about joys and sorrows ♫