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[Episode 23]

You bold treasure thieves!

How dare you barge into Queen Bai Wei's tomb!

Who are you?

[Li Zhu - Qing Clan's servant - Kongsang]

Who are you?

How dare you trespass here?

You're from Kongsang?

This girl isn't from Kongsang.

Miss, we're Kongsang people who rushed here from the Central Plains.

We came especially to pay respects to our ancestors.

To pay respect to the ancestors?

Kongsang fell a hundred years ago.

Why would there be anyone paying respects?

That's right.

Although Cangliu has been controlling our kingdom for the past century,

but as a person from Kongsang, we should never forget this.

Upon arriving here at Jiuyi Mountain, it's natural to come pay respects to our ancestors.

You haven't introduced yourself yet.

I'm Li Zhu, an attendant at Jiuyi Palace.

An attendant at Jiuyi Palace?

What are you doing living here?

I'm just asking.

This is the tomb of Queen Bai Wei.

I've been ordered to keep this place clean.

This really is the tomb then?

Yes.

If you wish to worship, I can open the door for you.

Miss, why is this tomb

not a burial mound, but a bamboo house instead?

The outer appearance of Queen Bai Wei's tomb

was constructed by the Heavenly King back then according to the style of the former residence of Queen Bai Wei.

Please follow me.

The tomb of Queen Bai Wei,

it has been a decade since anyone has come here to worship.

I don't agree with you going to Jiuyi.

It's the boundary of the Kongsang Qing clan.

Although the Qing clan surrendered to Cangliu,

who can guarantee that these people don't remember and harbor grudges against Cangliu?

Even more so, it's a very dangerous place

and your injuries from the blood pact have only just gotten better.

How could I let you go to such a dangerous place?

Older Sister, Lord Zhi Zhe ordered me to go.

Zhi Zhe?

Yes. He told me that people who are not from Kongsang will have their

magic powers reduced by half when they enter Jiuyi Mountain.

I'm the only one from Cangliu who can enter the barrier without losing my magic powers.

Master Peng has already lost his trust in me.

It wasn't easy for me to get this opportunity from Zhi Zhe. I must seize it.

It's just that my heart feels really empty right now.

I'm worried...

Zhi Zhe told me there will be a major change in the structure of Yunhuang.

Sending you to Jiuyi Mountain now, at this time...

Older Sister, I need to go to Jiuyi Mountain this time.

This looks like an ordinary home.

It's not much different.

Let me take a look at this.

Wanghai Province, Bai?

What does this mean?

It's seven thousand years old. This was the symbol of the Bai clan in Wanghai Province.

If my guess is correct, these should be Queen Bai Wei's old things.

Don't randomly touch anything.

I'm just taking a look. Let me look around some more.

This house was where the

Heavenly King and Queen Bai Wei spent their childhood and teenage years together,

before they became the rulers of Kongsang.

Later, before the Heavenly King passed away,

he specially sent people to retrieve the furnishings from the former residence of the Bai clan in Wanghai Province

that was a thousand miles away. They were taken exactly as they were and delivered here.

I've heard a story about them before, too.

It's said that Queen Bai Wei

first met the Heavenly King when she was eight years old.

After she passed away at the age of thirty-four, she was only separated from him twice.

Before the Heavenly King's expedition to Quanxian,

they had never been apart.

Really an immortal couple who loved each other deeply.

- Why are there conch shells here? - Miss!

- What's wrong? - Please don't touch anything at random.

I want to listen to it, just listen.

- Na Sheng! - No.

I've already told you not to touch anything.

What's wrong?

By the way, isn't this Queen Bai Wei's former residence?

Why would there be a conch shell here?

A'Lang, you're finally back.

You have been away on expeditions for the past few years. I miss you very much.

A'Wei, from now on, I will never leave you again.

The trustee of Chunhuang gave this to me.

There's the sound of sea waves in this conch shell.

Before when I was living in the Bilou Sea,

he thankfully took care of me all those years.

He wrote a letter to invite us to go again.

You're now recovering from a serious illness.

As the founder of Kongsang, we still have many tasks to complete.

But I really miss them.

This conch shell

was actually given to Queen Bai Wei by Chunhuang, the Emperor of the Sea.

So the two of them actually had a past.

Brother Crown Prince.

- Hey, Brother Crown Prince. - What?

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

Na Sheng,

I'm going to look for the Water Dispelling Pearl. Think of a way to delay Li Zhu.

Miss Li Zhu, we've chatted for a long time already.

Where exactly is the tomb?

It's in that room.

Over there?

Sister Li Zhu, I would like to view the courtyard.

Come, let's go. Come and show me.

Is there anything fun to do there? Tell me, please.

What's that over there?

Why do I feel like I've seen this image before?

When the sea was flowing, Bai Wei loved to travel far,

sailing by boat to the Bilou Sea.

Where she encountered wind and waves and was trapped here,

Lang Gan searched the whole day to find her.

They later arrived at Jing Lake Island

and obtained the Heavenly ring and Earth ring.

They established this island, the royal city of Yunhuang,

opened it and developed it together to become a kingdom.

So, Queen Bai Wei lived in the Bilou Sea before.

Then, Heavenly King and the Emperor of the Sea,

what happened between the three of them?

Who took the Water Dispelling Pearl?

Young Master, what did you touch?!

Sister Li Zhu and I heard a sound in here.

We were afraid something happened so rushed in here.

Sorry, Miss Li Zhu.

I accidentally tripped and knocked into the coffin.

Sir, to prevent burglary, there are many mechanisms here.

Please be careful lest the mechanism is triggered and accidentally hurts you.

Yes, you're right. You're right.

Mechanism? Are there a lot of mechanisms on Jiuyi Mountain then?

Yes.

To prevent burglary, there are many mechanisms in Jiuyi Mountain.

Miss Li Zhu,

I have another presumptuous request.

Young Master, please go ahead.

I wonder if you could take us to Jiuyi Palace.

You... want to pay respects to the King of Jiuyi?

I won't hide this from you.

I'm a descendant of the Qing Clan of Kongsang.

As his descendant, it's normal to pay respects to him, isn't it?

Besides, regarding the current King of Jiuyi,

I don't even know who it is in the Qing Clan.

The current King of Jiuyi is Qing Jun of the Qing Clan.

After the destruction of Kongsang,

the descendants of Prince Qing Chen

passed away shortly after ascending the throne.

So, the eldest son of the next closest kin, Qing Jun, was chosen

as the new ruler of Jiuyi up to today.

Why did all the descendants of Prince Qing Chen pass away?

It could be the intentional punishment from the ancestors of Kongsang.

Everyone, please wait outside the door.

After I have tidied up, I will take you all to Jiuyi Palace.

All right. Thank you for your trouble.

Your Highness, did you get the Water Dispelling Pearl?

No.

Queen Bai Wei's wedding robe was inside the coffin.

But the pearl wasn't in the phoenix crown.

Someone must have taken the Water Dispelling Pearl.

Was it Li Zhu?

It shouldn't have been her.

On the phoenix crown, there remained some traces of a spell.

I saw a hand,

with greenish skin.

But what I'm certain of is that it was a woman's hand.

Since the Water Dispelling Pearl has been taken,

aren't we back to looking for a needle in a haystack?

I keep having the feeling that

the Water Dispelling Pearl is still on Jiuyi Mountain.

In addition, we should summon Qing Yuan.

- Qing Yuan? - Yes.

I'm a halfway crown prince of Kongsang. I don't know much about Jiuyi.

But he's only a side branch of the Qing clan.

He understands mechanisms.

Na Sheng.

Let's send a message to Wuse City.

High Priest, there's a message from the Heavenly Ring.

Qing Yuan, I want you to come quickly to support us in Jiuyi.

I'll leave some marks along the way.

You can find us by following the marks.

Why is His Highness summoning you?

His Highness wants me to go to Jiuyi.

Go to Jiuyi...

Who is His Highness summoning to Jiuyi?

Thank you for waiting, everyone.

I've packed up and can leave right away.

All right. Thank you, Miss Li Zhu, for leading the way.

Don't mention it.

Master Lang.

There are no outsiders here. No need to call me Master.

Do you know where Yu Huan is?

Yu Huan?

Hasn't Yu Huan been at the military camp the whole time?

No. He left for Jiuyi.

Jiuyi?

Why is he going to Jiuyi Mountain?

He went alone?

Let's do this. You should leave immediately for Jiuyi by yourself.

Increase your speed and catch up to Yu Huan.

When you get there,

take my command token,

you can deploy all of Banbu City's troops.

I should go after him?

Go monitor Yu Huan to see what he's doing exactly.

Find an opportunity to grab the merit.

Even if you can't grab it, you should get some credit. Understand?

Uncle, I'm sorry that I can't obey.

There must be a reason that he's going alone.

Besides, this is classified information. I'm not going.

Fei Lian.

I've dealt with Master Peng for a long time.

Hasn't it all been for you?

Look? If Yu Huan completes his mission successfully this time,

he'll definitely be promoted.

At that time, the entire Cangliu will only know General Yu Huan.

Who will still know Fei Lian?

- I don't care about all that. - But I care!

Tell me. Have I raised you for nothing?

I'm telling you. If you don't go, I'll go and complain at your father's grave!

That routine again.

Do you want your father not to find any peace in the underworld?

All right, all right! I'll go then.

Go, go! Hurry and go.

- Go quickly. - I'll go then.

Maybe if Yu Huan gets into danger, I can help him.

Thank you, Uncle.

Be careful along the way.

All right!

Su Mo.

Use the ting grass. I'll help you.

Why didn't you tell me that there was only a little of the ting grass left?

Previously, I had asked Ming Huo. She said the ting grass

can only be found on the snowy mountain cliffs during the day.

I don't want you to take the risk.

I figured I'd go pick more by myself after we leave Jiuyi Mountain.

It's just to pick some herbs.

Now that there isn't much left of the ting grass, we should use it carefully.

How do you feel now?

Much better.

Su Mo, can you tell me where you learned the Mirror Technique from?

Where did you go these past hundred years?

I left Yunhuang a hundred years ago to search for power.

I went to many places, but couldn't find any.

Later, I went in the opposite direction of Yunhuang.

I walked a long time. I had consumed all my rations.

I didn't have any other way to find food or water.

I thought I was about to die.

Right at that time, I arrived at a dark place.

Later, I learned that place was called Jiwei Valley.

In that pitch dark place, there was no grass growing.

The wind blowing by my ears was so piercing that it sounded like people howling.

At my most desperate moment,

- I suddenly heard a voice. [Jiwei Valley]

Do you want to live?

Who... Who's talking?

Do you want to gain a powerful strength?

- Who are you? - You don't need to know who I am.

You only need to know that I'll give you what you want.

Why should I believe you?

In this place, the only thing that you can do

is to trust me or wait to die.

I can use my own strength to walk out of here.

You've been walking for three days already. Can you get out?

- What do you want? - I want you to carry on my magic power, Su Mo.

- You know who I am? - I know everything about you.

- What's your purpose? - I'll give you a powerful strength!

In this world, if you want anything,

there's always a price to pay. - You're quite clear-headed.

But your price has already been written in your destiny.

You will never get what you want in your lifetime.

What I want is to lead everyone back to the Biluo Sea.

Even if I'm not destined to realize it, I will fight against destiny to change it!

You are indeed my chosen one.

I can pass on the power to you.

But you body will experience backlashes

and endure great pain. Are you willing?

As long as everyone can return to the Biluo Sea, I'm willing to do anything!

But I definitely won't submit to anyone.

If the price of getting power is to endure pain,

let it be then!

I cultivated for a long time in Jiwei Valley.

I didn't eat or drink during that time, but I didn't die.

From then, I learned the Mirror Technique

and obtained a powerful strength, and returned to Yunhuang in the end.

You talked about the suffering you endured for 100 years in such an understated way.

Aren't you the same?

In Wuse City where you haven't been able to live under the sun for 100 years,

- you also haven't said much about it. - I deserved my punishment.

Don't say anything like that from now on.

All right, I won't.

Luckily, we are gradually seeing some hope now.

It's just that even though the Mirror Technique is powerful, the backlash is still too strong.

If you found out that I've also been using the Splitting Technique... it's better that I don't let you know.

Previously, in the Jing Pagoda,

I fought against that mysterious Cangliu person. He also knew the Mirror Technique.

You've said before that there's a book that documented the solution to the Mirror Technique.

Do you remember the book's name?

I found it in the library in Wuse City.

It's called Forbidden Techniqiues. In the book,

it didn't say much about the solution for the Mirror Technique.

Even though it's a healing technique, its backlash is extremely powerful.

That's strange then.

I learned my Mirror Technique away from Yunhuang.

Why does the library in Kongsang have a record about this kind of thing?

Kongsang's library belongs exclusively to the Heavenly King. (T/N: the king from 7,000 years ago)

It was only later that it was made available to the other members of the royal family.

No matter what, you must be more cautious from now on.

There isn't much of the purple-lipped orchid left. The barrier at Jiuyi Mountain is strong, too.

You must remember not to utilize the Mirror Technique anymore.

Also, that Tu Luo moves stealthily and fast.

She lured us here,

but doesn't seem to want to kill us. She's only testing us.

If we want to catch them, it won't be easy.

We need to force them to appear.

Do you have an idea?

Draw the enemy into an ambush.

[Jiuyi Mountain - Left Peak]

Isn't this a general from Cangliu?

How can he come in and out freely?

I should send a message to Young Master to tell him to be wary of Yu Huan.

Young Master, General Yu Huan from Cangliu has caught up with us.

Please be very careful.

What's going on?

The Sound Pearl is not working?

This isn't good if the information can't be delivered inside.

Why is there another general from Cangliu?

It's hard to enter the barrier.

It's better that I rest for a bit at the entrance of Jiuyi Mountain

and then find the garrison here and think about countermeasures.

I'll follow him first to see what he's up to.

[Tianxiang Tavern]

He really came to a nice place.

Dear patrons, eat and drink well.

[Peng]

Sir, you look unfamiliar.

Where are you from?

Cut the crap.

Here to dine or stay?

Find me a room, one that's quiet,

and then deliver some tasty food.

Oh, right! Include a pot of fine wine.

All right. Guest, please don't worry.

Follow me.

[Jiuyi Palace]

This is Jiuyi Palace?

It seems rather desolate.

General, please.

[Qing Jun - King of Jiuyi]

Who are you?

General Yu Huan of Cangliu

greets Your Majesty.

I, King of Jiuyi, Qing Jun, have been waiting to meet you.

Lord Zhi Zhe dispatched me to deliver this medicine. Please take a look.

We've always only sent

letters to Lord Zhi Zhe.

Before requesting the medicinal pills, the temple attendant

would go to Jing Pagoda to obtain the medicine.

Today, someone suddenly trespassed into Jiuyi Mountain.

This wasn't properly taken care of.

I've troubled you to come all this way personally.

General, please forgive me.

Don't be overly concerned, Your Highness.

You've been in this position for many years and we have never met.

It's my fault.

Whether you meet an old geezer like me isn't a loss.

If it weren't for Prince Qing Chen a century ago...

It's a great honor for someone like me who's part of a branch of the clan to take the throne.

I'm willing to share the burdens of Lord Zhi Zhe.

It's just the trespass of Jiuyi Mountain...

Please don't worry, Your Majesty.

Lord Zhi Zhe sent me here

to help you eliminate those who trespassed onto Jiuyi Mountain.

Thank Lord Zhi Zhe for his protection.

Do you know where the intruder is now?

The Left Peak reported there was an intruder.

Do you know what they are here for?

The Six Directions Seal and the Splitting Sword.

The Six Directions Seal and the Splitting Sword?

This... Who are they?

The Heavenly Ring reappeared a few months ago.

Zhen Lan, the Crown Prince of Kongsang has awakened again.

If Cangliu hadn't shown mercy to our Qing clan,

we wouldn't have lived to see today.

We surrendered to Cangliu and wouldn't dare be disloyal.

It's good that you know this well.

This Crown Prince of Kongsang is here for the Six Directions Seal.

But what about the Splitting Sword?

This person...

I must personally capture.

It's inconvenient for the people of Cangliu to enter the boundaries of Jiuyi.

I came here alone.

So, everyone in Jiuyi Mountain must listen to my orders.

Of course.

Guard.

I'm here.

Gather all the generals in the square

to welcome General Yu Huan.

Yes.

General, please follow me.

King of Jiuyi, this medicine...

Let's set this aside for now.

After you.

What's wrong?

Su Mo, I'm feeling lost.

This forest is very strange. I feel a little unwell.

Take a break.

Be careful.

Release me!

Release me! Release me!

You...

You...

You...

Release her.

[Ya Ran - Leader of Tu Luo]

It's you!

Who are you?

You look exactly like him.

What happened in the past, it's happening again. I didn't imagine the same outcome would happen again.

Who did you say I resemble?

You resemble him, but you aren't him.

He has never used this tone of manner to talk to me before.

Who is he and who are you?

You don't need to know. Since you've already forgotten us,

it doesn't matter if we speak of it.

I'm Cangliu's General Yu Huan.

I was ordered to come here

in order to eradicate those who have trespassed on Jiuyi Mountain.

All of you must follow my command.

Yes!

In this search, anyone who is found to have trespassed on Jiuyi Mountain

- will be killed immediately. - Understood!

General, other than capturing the trespassers on Jiuyi Mountain,

do you have any other plans in addition to the search?

I wonder if I may be of any help.

I'd like Prince Qing to find someone to take me

to visit Jiuyi Mountain's Valley of the Ancestral Kings.

I'll arrange for someone immediately.

Thank you for making the effort.

Prince Qing.

Find someone

- to escort General Yu Huan to the Valley of the Ancestral Kings. - Yes.

In addition,

tell the officers who are doing the search,

they must report anything they find to me first.

I will then report to the general.

Understood?

I understand.

Go on.

I can't let him ruin my plans.

What are you thinking about?

I'm thinking about Tu Luo.

I've realized the person they've been attacking, was me,

not you.

They say that you look like someone.

Who exactly is it?

I saw their gills, so they should be merpeople.

But why would they appear as Tu Luo?

That girl also looked at me with such a gaze of fear.

But I've never met them before.

I don't know why,

but I feel a sense of inexplicable guilt.

The leader of the Tu Luo should have recognized me.

But because of you, she didn't dare acknowledge me.

What do we do now then?

We're trapped in this forest, clueless.

I have a feeling that

they'll appear again.

Let's get out of the Misty Forest first.

All right.

No matter how we've tried, we still can't get out.

I guessed it right. They've appeared again.

Should we catch up to them?

You stay here and wait for me. I'll go take a look.

I'll go with you.

Perhaps they want to see me alone.

- Be careful then. - You too.

We can chat a little.

With the Kongsang people, especially the Bai clan,

there's nothing to talk about.

What grievance exactly do you hold against me?

Kongsang destroyed Quanxian and sealed the Biluo Sea.

and you would actually ask me if there's any grievance?

These things happened 7,000 years ago.

Su Mo, who's with me, is the Emperor of the Sea.

He has returned. He will lead you back to the Biluo Sea.

Of course, I know he's the Emperor of the Sea.

We transformed into Tu Luo and haven't left

because we believed the Emperor of the Sea would return someday

to obtain the Splitting Sword to rescue the Dragon Deity.

I have survived in this world sustained by that thought alone.

Just waiting for the opportunity to get revenge against the Kongsang.

There must be a misunderstanding in all this.

Seven thousand years ago, Kongsang indeed committed something shameful toward the Quanxian.

But I have never harmed Quanxian.

Also, I've never met you before.

Are you okay?

Those Tu Luo turned out to be merpeople.

They seemed to know me, and they've been waiting for your return.

They've run away too fast every time, and I don't have time to explain.

We still must think of a way to keep them.

Let's hurry and find the Splitting Sword.

Oh, right! I think I saw my younger sister, Bai Lin.

Your younger sister?

Here, be careful.

[Juiyi Palace]

[Jiuyi Palace]

- Yu Huan has left? - Yes.

They left for the Valley of the Ancestral Kings.

Qing Jun, you must remember your own status.

There are some things that you shouldn't talk about.

The Temple Guardian Lord is right.

I'll definitely be cautious in how I speak and act in the future.

I've taken away the medicine already.

Greetings, King of Jiuyi.

Greetings, King of Jiuyi.

Greetings, King of Jiuyi.

Lin'er! Lin'er!

Are you sure that you saw her?

Even though it was just an instant,

but I'm sure it was her.

Lin'er? Lin'er?

Lin'er.

[Ba Lin - Kongsang Bird Spirit]

Older Sister.

Lin'er.

How is it? Does it still hurt?

I'm much better.

It's been 100 years.

I had thought...

Older Sister, I've missed you so much.

What are you looking at?

I'm just curious

why Princess Bai Lin would be here on Jiuyi Mountain.

I've always been here.

Always?

That's right, Lin'er. Why have you been hiding on Jiuyi Mountain by yourself?

After Jing City was broken,

I was the only one left in the Bai clan.

Uncle, Prince Qing, brought me here.

That's how I survived.

Didn't Qing Chen die?

Yes.

Uncle died soon after he saved me.

The Qing people said,

our ancestors probably felt that we betrayed Kongsang,

so they cast a curse.

Uncle's heirs died one after another.

I finally escaped from Jiuyi Palace. When I was almost dead,

I carelessly breathed in the evil spirit of Jiuyi

and turned into a bird spirit.

Later, the other people in the Qing clan wouldn't acknowledge me.

They said that I was an evil spirit.

They also wouldn't let me return to Jiuyi Palace.

So I've been always been wandering around the mountain.

You mean, for the past 100 years,

you've been surviving as a bird spirit?

Do you doubt me?

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Wanting to Return by Zhou Shen

♫ Among the frosty clouds is the cold moon ♫

♫ A strange light in the night ♫

♫ In the dream, there is longing and fear ♫

♫ The layers of waves build up ♫

♫ Repeating the promise ♫

♫ Yet they disappear in the end ♫

♫ We've met several times ♫

♫ Yet it is hard to mention our fated relationship from the past ♫

♫ Sighing over the past is as frivolous as smoke ♫

♫ Split open the cocoon in my heart ♫

♫ You live in there ♫

♫ and have never been discovered by anyone ♫

♫ Ask time to borrow a chapter ♫

♫ The unforgettable memories ♫

♫ have disappeared, disappeared ♫

♫ I once thought there was a deep bond ♫

♫ Using ten fingers to painstakingly ♫

♫ play the ancient chords ♫

♫ In exchange for only a moment of your smile ♫

♫ Use a lifetime to love only one person ♫

♫ How do you calculate the debt between each other? ♫

♫ Yet unwilling, unwilling ♫

♫ to make an exchange for a promise and apology ♫

♫ Our next lives are too far away ♫

♫ I would rather turn into ash and be lost in a reverie ♫

♫ When I want to return, it will be time for my dream to come true ♫