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[Ever Night]

[Episode 21]

Good writing. Before if I had a sixty percent guarantee, now I have eighty.

If I could see the writer's expression of

greed and thirst for the pen and ink then I have a hundred percent guarantee.

Who knew that this small hut in an isolated alley

would actually hide a natural talent for Taoism.

This writing...looks familiar.

State Preceptor, His Majesty is discussing important matters at the Hall of Politics with the officials. His Majesty said,

Since State Preceptor wants to admire writing, then please go ahead.

Just, don't mess up the shelves.

Senior Brother, follow me.

That side.

Senior Brother, are you craving after seeing it?

This thirst... it shows through.

I can already see the face of this rascal who wrote these words.

He as hungry as a fox who has never eaten chicken in eight hundred years.

A hundred percent.

A hundred percent.

We finally found the person who wrote those words.

We must bring him back.

You and I go?

If I go, the effects would be too big.

If the Tang Academy discovers his abilities, it won't be good.

Then I'll go.

Master. Senior Uncle. This person is headed up the mountain.

What should we do if he enters the Two-Story Building?

Nonsense. Even though he can cultivate,

can he beat Prince Long Qing and get into the Two-Story Building?

Previously we were still frustrated over the Child of Light over at Xiling.

Now we actually have to thank him for letting that rascal get into the second level!

Oh, Senior Brother. Take my badge.

If anyone dares to stop you,

immediately take care of them without hesitation.

Use the name of my South Faction.

- How do I take care of them? - However you please.

Including the Tang Academy?

But of course!

Master. Senior Uncle.

If we steal someone from the academy, I'm afraid we won't be able to excuse ourselves.

What is there to not believe?

I've lived 80 years, waiting for this person. Who dares to stop me?

Senior Brother, you must bring him back here.

The hope of the South Faction of the Heavenly Dao

is coming. Whoever dares to stop him,

Go for it.

Senior Brother!

Come, come, come.

[ Flowers blossom under the sky over the other shore.]

He actually made it past the Firewood Gate.

If not a cultivator of the upper level of See-through, you can not remember the words on the Firewood Gate. [Wang Chi, Mr. Eleven of the Academy]

There is no way this can be based on luck.

Eleventh Junior Brother, everything is still not known.

[The gentleman is not a utensil.]

[The gentleman is not a utensil.] The metaphysical things are called Dao, the physical things are called utensils.

A utensil is an object.

The great Dao is not a utensil, it's the way of Heaven.

[The gentleman is not a utensil.] It doesn't care about specific physical forms.

These words left behind by Fuzi are indeed ingenious.

The gentleman is not a utensil.

[The gentleman is not a utensil.]

[The gentleman is not a utensil.]

[The gentleman is not ]

Third senior sister, you-

[The gentleman is not ]

Not . . . not what?

[The gentleman is not a utensil.]

The gentleman is not a utensil. The gentleman is not a utensil.

The gentleman is not.

[The gentleman is not...]

Not? Not what? Not . . .

Loser!

The gentleman is not a utensil.

Not a utensil. The gentleman.

The gentleman is not...

Not . . .not . . .

Loser! Loser! Can't even remember one word.

The gentleman is not a utensil. Not a utensil.

Not a utensil. Not a utensil. The gentleman is not...

- Useless! Useless! -Third Senior Sister,

stop torturing this child.

Look at him. He's going insane.

Eleven, I think the one going insane is you.

The crazy and the wise and the lonely.

In the vast world, no one understands your heart.

What character is this?

Just what is it?

Ning Que, are you a loser?

In such a short distance, why can't I remember one word?

You're really a loser. Loser!

[The gentleman is not...]

[The gentleman is not a utensil.]

The gentleman is not a utensil. Not a utensil.

[The gentleman is not...]

[The gentleman is not a...]

♫ No need to talk ♫

♫ The curtain of night has been lifted open ♫

♫ Regardless of success or failure, ♫

♫ Don't fear to look at the future ♫

♫ I've seen the sea of clouds ♫

♫ It's like an illusion in a dark night ♫

♫ I've called numerous stars here ♫

♫ They are kind of dim and kind of dazzling ♫

♫ I've been to oases ♫

Ning Que got past the Firewood Gate?

How can it be?

This worthless wrench passed the stone inscription of the Firewood Gate!

Who got past the Firewood Gate? Are you talking about Young Master?

He seared the character onto his palm.

This method . . . really . . .[Academy Instructor No. 8]

How innovative.[ Song Qian - Academy Instructor No. 5]

What was innovative about that?

He's just full of tricks.

Who is full of tricks?

The gentleman is not a utensil, that means to break all the existing rules.

It is Fu Zi who is truly amazing. It is he who understands Ning Que.

Isn't Ning Que a cheeky person who doesn't follow the rules?

Who are you calling cheeky? What gives you the right to call him that?

Second Senior Brother, is Ning Que the first one from the Academy

to use this method to get past the Firewood Gate?

No.

Then who else was there?

-First Senior Brother. -First Senior Brother?

First Senior Brother was enlightened at age 13.

He entered the No Doubt Level at age 30, then immediately followed with See-through and Knowing Destiny.

For the 17 years in between, Senior Brother couldn't reach the level to open the Firewood Gate.

These past 17 years, First Senior Brother went up the mountain,

down the mountain, passing the Firewood Gate

by using this same method.

What method?

First Senior Brother also used this method?

What are you two talking about?

This is all an illusion.

Since the moment I opened the door and went up the stone steps,

I came to realize that I can

achieve the road of Dao without being affected by other things.

In this world, apart from the Heavenly God,

there is no one who deserves my reverence!

[Lin Residence]

Charge!

Isn't this child a little bit too unlucky?

Junior Uncle has said

Fate is a heartless fellow.

If he chooses to carry on the mission, he has to think of every way possible.

Break the bones, strip the flesh,

endure the most extreme pains in the world.

The mountain trail is long. Past inner demons have all turned into reality.

What entanglement?

What happens if he can't untie the knot in his heart?

If he sees through or looks down upon the inner demons, there's still hope.

If he cannot see through,

then all his hope of ascending the mountaintop is lost.

Why won't there by any hope of reaching the mountain peak?

If he cannot see through,

then he has to to kill to break through.

Kill? Why kill? Kill who?

Ning Que, what pain are you hiding in your heart?

Pipi, just what are you guys saying?

Second Senior Brother, what's going on with Young Master?

Li Man Man

How much longer are you going to wash the fish?

Fu Zi, it'll be ready soon.

You said the same thing two hours ago.

Almost there.

Almost.

I'm talking about the fish.

That brat still has to wander in there for a little longer.

There's still one more test.

Is it painful for Young Master?

The mountain peak is just ahead.

I don't see anyone else.

Prince Long Qing

You can sleep. I'll keep moving.

Please.

Fu Zi, Ning Que and Long Qing

are just a step away from the peak. How will you make select the person?

I already made a decision fifteen years ago.

We'll just have to see if he can really come before us.

Okay.

Although you were slow in making this fish,

it was very well done.

Thank you, Fu Zi.

Why are you still here? You're not waiting for me, are you?

If I take things while you are sleeping,

these things will be useless to me.

You are such a true gentleman!

Here, eat a little something.

Before taking on a big task, one has to fill their stomachs.

Who'd have thought you were able to break through the mist.

Don't be so surprised. It's not a illusion.

That is the mountain's summit. Which of you will reach it first?

Whoever obtains Senior Brother's half gourd from the tree

will become Fu Zi's 13th personal disciple.

But there's one thing I have to point out to you.

This last trip will be much harder than all of the

previous tests you endured. If you force yourself to go through with it,

some damages once done will be irreversible.

Here're two strips of bamboo, each for you to hold in your hand.

If you can no longer endure the test, just break it.

That would mean that you've been eliminated.

Thank you, Teacher Yu.

Truthfully, I quite envy you.

You are born with a silver spoon, with gifted talents, and under a lucky star.

And me, with a humble origin, no obvious talents,

really bad luck and only a little maid forever by my side,

if I want to reach the same level as you, that's just so damn hard!

I really like your little maid.

Have you ever considered that you might be wrong?

I wasn't wrong. I haven't done anything wrong.

If millions die because of you, are you still the light?

That's because they all deserve to die!

I wasn't wrong. I don't need to repent.

I've been chasing the light since I was born.

I'm the beloved child of the Heavenly God.

I was in the past, I still am now, and will be in the future!

Look.

This is the power of light.

The light is limitless.

Who are you?

Look, the sky is already dark.

I see it.

This is the world of light, and also the world of darkness.

This is the last world, and also the best world.

If you were to choose, would you choose light or darkness?

Why do I have to choose?

Eternal Night will fall. You have no choice but to choose.

Why do I have to make the choice every time? Can't you choose for once?

How did you make the choices before?

My body is in the dark, but my heart looks to the light.

I didn't think that after so many years, I could actually get to see another

weed that waves with the wind on top of the wall.

I made my choice. You're not satisfied with it again?

What would you do if the sky fell down?

How can the sky fall?

If.

Naturally the tall people will prop it up. People like you.

What if the tall people can't hold it up?

Then run.

Even the sky has fallen. Where can you run to?

You said if. The world doesn't have that many ifs.

Then let's return to the choice at the beginning.

No! Why me?

As long as there are people that live, there have to be people that die.

No!

You should know that this kind of choice already isn't hard for me to make.

My umbrella is dark. Sang Sang's face is also dark.

My friend is named Little Darky. Since childhood, this is how I've always chosen.

This doesn't mean I'm wrong. Even if you think I'm wrong,

I don't care.

Because your opinions have nothing to do with me.

This world is so beautiful.

Too beautiful!

Sang Sang. I finally succeeded.

It turns out this world is flat.

Young Master, have you decided?

Won't you feel too lonely?

Sang Sang. Look in the distance.

That's Mount Min. That's Wei City.

We've wandered from place to place for over a decade and risked our lives so many times.

And now... now, I finally stand at the peak of the mountain.

Young Master, let's play a game. Make another choice.

What are you saying?

Some people want to be famous. Some people want to be ordinary.

Some people want to sacrifice. Some people want to give up.

The uniqueness of life is that there are many choices.

And now, you can choose to not stand here.

It's still the same ploy.

Can't you think of something new to play?

You

aren't Sang Sang.

Young Master. What's wrong with you?

Sang Sang has an umbrella.

Her little face is dark. She would never force me to make a choice

because she trusts that the choices I make are right.

I can give you all the silvers we have at home.

Spend them however you want.

Sang Sang would hide money from me.

She knows that once silvers reach my hands, they will disappear quickly.

And...

when Sang Sang talks to me,

she's never this polite.

Young Master.

When you call me Young Master, it sounds too intimate.

When Sang Sang calls me Young Master, it carries disdain.

Am I the one who is wrong?

Why?

Sang Sang never lifted a blade against me, and I would never raise a blade against Sang Sang either.

Who are you?

This isn't Sang Sang.

Long Qing, did you really think that once you entered the Two Story Building of Tang Academy

you would be able to win me in battle?

Long Qing does not dare.

Why did you kill the woman you love?

To follow the righteous faith of Dao, one must keep on the righteous path.

What righteous path?

Heaven is the righteous path.

I pursue the light and have infinite faith in the light.

Look at how mighty my heart has become.

But you...have already lost your heart.

I've even lost my heart. Naturally, I am no longer afraid.

I will uphold Heaven's mighty willpower

and travel the world to eradicate darkness.

The enemy I feared the most has already died.

All the darkness will be destroyed.

Absolute light is absolute darkness.

Long Qing.

Eternal Night will fall.

Grand Priest of Light.

Grand Priest of Light! Why?

He's been behind you all this time, but broke the illusion faster than you.

This was Fu Zi's decision.

You've been eliminated.

This means I'm out.

Why didn't Fu Zi choose me?

Is this real?

It's not an illusion?

Young Master!

Sang Sang.

Sang Sang.

With this gourd, our luck will finally be paper-thin no more.

♫ No need to be too obsessive. No need to say sorry ♫

♫ Winning or losing only makes the loser treat the others to a meal ♫

♫ It's better to not see each other than to cry upon separation ♫

[Beigong Weiyang, Mr. Nine of the Academy] [Ximen Buhuo, Mr. Ten of the Academy]

♫ The night is very long and dark ♫

♫ Don't leave any regrets ♫

♫ I've seen through every right, wrong, gratitude, grudge, word and act in this world ♫

What a miracle!

Terrific!

♫ I risk danger in desperation for you ♫

♫ An umbrella appears in old Chang'an ♫

♫ The night is approaching ♫

Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.

Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.

Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.

-Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.-Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.

This is real?

Congratulations, Little Junior Brother.

You're all . . .

♫ Get drunk at a warm coast ♫

Young Master!

♫ Under the slashes of the sword, we still love each other ♫

A fish has taken the bait.

Fu Zi, did he really become my Little Junior Brother?

Do you like it?

Of course, I like it.

This brat. Who would have thought that he was really able to come before us.

Li Manman, retrieve the fish.

Yes, Fu Zi.

This isn't dancing.

Follow me.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

We found the person who wrote the calligraphy.

Who is it?

Where is he? I want his head.

Your Majesty, please calm down. The person's name is Ning Que.

Uh, he's one of Your Majesty's secret guards.

He once accompanied Chao Xiaoshu to Spring Breeze Pavilion, killing legions of enemies.

So that's it.

I say, how can anyone

sneak into my study?

This Ning Que is a young and talented man.

If he is able to receive Master Yan Se's training,

in ten years, he will surely become a Divine Talisman Expert.

A Divine Talisman Expert.

This lad has the potential to become a Divine Talisman Expert?

Interesting.

Then does Your Majesty still need to behead him?

I want to see him.

Yes.

Continue to practice.

Practice.

Your Majesty.

Why has the entry exam of the Second Floor this time made such a fuss?

State Preceptor, what variables have you predicted?

It's bad! It seems we've lost our chance!

[Tang Academy]

What's he doing here?

Senior Uncle Yan Se.

Priest.

Junior Uncle Yan Se.

Alright.

Greetings, Princess, Your Highness.

Greetings, Grand Prince, Your Highness.

Here's the name of Fu Zi's 13th disciple!

Here's the name of Fu Zi's 13th disciple!

Here's the name of Fu Zi's 13th disciple!

Here's the name of Fu Zi's 13th disciple!

-You . . . -Junior Uncle.

-You . . .-Listen to me.

The entry exam of the Second Floor of the Academy is such an important occassion!

Even if Fu Zi is travelling and absent from the academy,

you shouldn't manage things so casually.

Before you announce the results, shouldn't you

first bathe yourself, change the clothes, burn incense and pray to the Heavenly God?

- You-!- Give me the bamboo scroll!

Who dares to say I'm wrong? Stand up and have a talk with me!

You . . .

Junior Uncle, just what are doing?

I want . . .

Nephew, come. I have a few words for you.

It's like this. For me to give this bamboo slip to you,

you just have to yield to one condition for me.

What condition?

Before you announce the results,

I need to take a quick look and find out who is the winner.

This is the Academy's business.

This is my business. If you don't yield to me,

then I won't play nice.

How can you be so shameless?

I am shameless. So what?

- Miss Shuizhu!- Hmm?

You! Hey... you...

Hey... hey...

Fu Zi's 13th disciple is . . .

If the academy announces Ning Que as the winner, won't it become official?

Then how will Junior Brother and I snag him?

[Ning Que]

Ning Que!

Fu Zi's 13th disciple is Ning Que!

Princess, Your Highness.

Imperial Uncle, I will report to my father.

Okay.

No way.

There's just no way.

He's just an ordinary student in the Academy.

How could he have beat Prince Long Qing?

Prince Long Qing is only one step away from entering the Knowing Destity level.

That Ning Que, what does he amount to?

He's nothing.

His acupoints of Xueshan Qihai are all blocked. To defeat Prince Long Qing,

that's beyond any possibility.

All this is impossible

unless the Academy did something fraudulent.

These words . . .

Priest Cheng, please mind your words.

Your Highness.

Prince Long Qing takes up Prince Chong Ming's place in the Capital,

in order to enter the Second Floor.

If it wasn't to have him become Fu Zi's disciple,

how could we have permitted Prince Long Qing to leave Xiling?

If the academy is looking for a reason to reject him...

Then . . .

I think we need to give this more thought.

That's not necessary.

Even your butt can figure this out.

How did that brat surpass Prince Long Qing?

How did that brat reach the mountain's summit before Prince Long qing?

There's certainly something questionable here.

Junior Uncle. This is an important matter. You mustn't be rash.

Does anyone have evidence to prove that he didn't cheat?

- Are you playing rascal for everybody to see? - I am. What are you gonna do?

Besides, Fu Zi isn't in the academy.

Last year when Yan Se returned to Xiling,

he greatly insulted the Head of the Heaven Decree Academy.

He even got into a big fight with the Shrine Leader.

But today, he's being extremely defensive.

Does he regret to see Prince Long Qing's talents go to waste?

Junior Uncle, although in Xiling you rank high and above, and your seniority unmatched,

But this is the academy's matter after all.

You can argue and shout all you want. It's useless.

The Tang Academy belongs to the people of the world. They all have the right to express their doubts and opinions.

The Tang Academy belongs to the Tang Empire.

As the high priest of the South Faction of the Heavenly Dao,

I'm more qualified than most to oppose.

Who said it was no use opposing just a moment ago? Is that you?

I insist on opposing.

Then Ning Que, this little soldier, absolutely cannot enter into the Two-Story Building.

[Ever Night]

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"Old Chang'an" by Jane Zhang

♫ Hey, I can only say sorry ♫

♫ You, who has forgotten time, look a little lost ♫

♫ You seem so far away, but you're right in front of me ♫

♫ Time flies just in a wink of an eye ♫

♫ Take it easy ♫

Life is still the same ♫

♫ Hey, let me change the ending ♫

♫ Even if I cover everything up, it'll just be a short time ♫

♫ No need to be too obsessive. No need to say sorry ♫

♫ Winning or losing only makes the loser treat the others to a meal ♫

♫ It's better to not see each other than to cry upon separation ♫

♫ The night is very long and dark ♫

♫ Don't leave any regrets ♫

♫ I've seen through every right, wrong, gratitude, grudge, word and act in this world ♫

♫ I risk danger in desperation for you ♫

♫ An umbrella appears in old Chang'an ♫

♫ The night is approaching ♫

♫ Supernatural talismans burn ♫

♫ Fight till everything is in chaos and darkness and everyone is gone ♫

♫ See us breaking through the darkness, blazing and changing the heavens, the earth and the world ♫

♫ Spur the horse to go forward all the time ♫

♫ Swan geese fly south because it's going to snow ♫

♫ Get drunk at a warm coast ♫

♫ Under the slashes of the sword, we still love each other ♫

♫ Under the slashes of the sword, we still love each other ♫