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[Beauty of Resilience]

[Episode 1]

At the beginning of the whole world,

Immortal Realm, Human Realm and Demon Realm were formed.

Outside the three realms,

only the phoenix

was a divine beast born with heaven and earth,

and it continued to awaken from nirvana.

Now the phoenix has long disappeared.

Time came to the triennial activity

of measuring the immortal bones in Human Realm's Dayu Kingdom.

An eccentric vision suddenly appeared in front of the Immortal-Revealing Mirror.

Since then,

a new chapter of entanglement between the three realms has opened.

[Capital of Dayu in Human Realm]

[The Minister's Mansion]

[Wei Zhi, handmaid of the Minister's Mansion]

Time to work.

My name is Wei Zhi.

I'm a handmaid of the Minister of Rites' Mansion

in Dayu.

Everyone in the mansion calls me a jinx.

Because anything unlucky

would fall on me.

What were you doing?

[Thinking About What You Hear]

Did you do it on purpose?

Were you trying to kill me?

What a jinx!

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

But

the measurement of the immortal bones is about to begin.

After that,

and after entering the Egret Academy,

I can let my mother and brother

live a good life.

I don't have to

be a handmaid anymore.

Lady Lingyue.

[Wei Lingyue, Third Daughter of the Minister's Mansion]

Which hairpin are you wearing today?

You don't need to bother.

I've already put it on.

Is that all?

Isn't it too plain?

You're going to take the immortal bones measurement.

This is the most important thing

in the life of our people in Dayu.

You said I was going to

take the immortal bones measurement.

Then how I look wouldn't matter.

It's almost time.

I'll go check on Jingyue.

[Wei Jingyue, Fourth Daughter of the Minister's Mansion]

Lady Jingyue, Lady Lingyue is here.

Sister.

You came at the right time.

Why haven't you

changed your clothes?

Help me have a look.

Which one should I wear?

Come on.

Look.

Is it too tacky?

Not this one. Take it away.

Is this blue one

too bright?

Every piece looks good to me.

Sister.

Why are you dressed

as usual?

Why not?

Today is the triennial

big day.

All the people in the country

who have reached the age of 16

have to go to the Immortal-Revealing Mirror to measure immortal bones

and complete the coming-of-age ceremony.

By then,

the nobles and high-born ladies

will gather together.

So what?

Sister.

Based on our

background, appearance and character,

I'm sure we have immortal fate.

Maybe we'll

be selected by Egret Academy.

How many eyes

will be looking at us then?

Shouldn't you be well groomed?

Egret Academy

selects the best talents

for Dayu.

The selected ones

are all talented.

They have heavy immortal bones and determined immortal fate.

Only a few students can be produced every three years.

It's not that easy to enter.

If we two can't enter,

who else can?

Especially you.

There is no better person than you.

You can just

say that at home.

Be careful with your words and actions when you are outside.

As the Minister of Rites,

and the supervisor of the coming-to-age ceremony.

If people think

he abuses his power,

it will ruin his reputation.

That'll be terrible.

I know, Sister.

You're talking

more and more like Father.

Help me decide

which one I should choose.

Nanny.

Are we setting off?

Set off? Where are we going?

To measure immortal bones at the coming-of-age ceremony.

You even want to measure your immortal bones?

Don't bother.

Your mother is here.

She wants to take you back.

Let's go.

Hurry!

Father.

Father.

The new tea is here.

What is this?

Is it for people to drink?

[Minister Wei of Dayu]

How many people

have no food to eat?

It's good to have tea.

Yes.

Is everything ready?

Father,

everything is ready.

We can go now.

You two

are going to measure the immortal bones today.

You must

be careful with your words and actions.

I understand, Father.

San'er,

take care of Si'er.

Don't make her

a joke for being unstable.

Yes, Father.

Father.

By the way,

Is there anyone else in our mansion

who has turned 16 and is going to the coming-of-age ceremony?

Master,

there's a also handmaid

named Wei Zhi to go.

Her?

Father.

Wei Zhi originally

worked in my room.

But she always caused trouble,

so I sent her out

to do some rough work.

She acts weird.

She's definitely a jinx.

All right.

She's just a handmaid.

Watch out for her outside.

Don't be rude

and embarrass our family.

Yes.

Mother.

Thank you, Nanny.

I'll take her away then.

Just go.

I changed your birthday

to Xinyou Year.

[Gu, Wei Zhi's mother]

Remember.

Don't spill the beans later.

Why?

I've arranged a marriage for you.

The Chun family at Crossbridge.

It's a rich family.

The bridegroom's just in poor health.

He has a slight limp.

Mother, I'm not getting married.

Today is the coming-of-age ceremony.

I‘m going to measure my immotal bones.

With your fate,

if I don't change it,

even a cripple wouldn't want you.

Why are you measuring the immortal bones?

I want to enter the Egret Academy.

If I enter there,

I can change

our family's situation.

Our situation

was caused by you.

Stop dreaming.

Go back with me.

I'm different from others.

Once I enter the academy,

I can make changes.

I've accepted the betrothal gifts

to pay for your brother's schooling.

If you have a conscience,

don't talk about nonsense.

Lady Jingyue just asked me to do something.

I'll go tell her.

The nanny will arrange it.

You don't have to go.

What are you doing?

Lady Lingyue.

Lady Lingyue.

Please save me.

Why are you yelling?

Are you crazy?

Tell me, how can I save you?

My mother has arranged a marriage for me.

But the bridegroom is a cripple.

I don't want to get married.

Lady Lingyue, please save me.

Marriage is

a matter of parental choice.

How do we have the right to interfere?

Shameless.

Are you her mother?

Yes.

You're getting more and more impolite.

How can you bring people into the mansion at will?

Take her away.

Hurry!

Lady Lingyue.

Lady Lingyue, help me.

Lady Lingyue.

Today,

are you going to the coming-of-age ceremony?

People of our status

don't have to go.

I'm talking to her.

Where is your turn to interfere?

Lady Lingyue.

I'm 16 today.

I was going to measure the immortal bones.

That's it.

The coming-of-age ceremony is set by our law.

It's mandatory for all youths

over the age of 16.

What?

Are you going to the government office?

I dare not.

Wei Zhi.

You were sold to our mansion.

Three months before the end of the five-year contract.

Then you still belong to our Wei Mansion.

It's not up to anyone else to decide.

Today,

you follow Lady Jingyue.

Let's go to the Immortal-Appealing Mirror

to measure the immortal bones.

Thank you, Lady Lingyue.

Hurry up.

Sister.

Why did you

help that jinx?

After all,

she belongs to our mansion.

If word gets out,

people would think the Minister's Mansion

bullies a servant.

For nothing else,

we have to think about

the reputation of our father.

It was actually because you were soft-hearted.

[Yan Yue, son of the late Heavenly Empress Xi Cai]

Please give me some food.

Go away.

Please give me some food.

What a lack of vision.

Don't know what day it is today?

Go away!

Hurry up.

Don't miss the coming-of-age ceremony of the ladies.

Hurry.

Hurry!

Get up.

Go buy some food.

Thank you. Miss.

Wei Zhi.

She can see me?

[yu]

[Ming Lang, Young Lord of Gucheng at the border]

Look.

This is the third son of the Ming family.

He is really handsome

and talented.

That's right.

I’m Ming Lang.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Liu Chang.

[Liu Chang, son of Mighty General]

We meet today because of fate.

We might be classmates in the future.

That's right.

[Bao Liang from Baosheng Private Bank]

Mr. Ming.

[Xiao Jin, son of Deputy Minister of Personnel]

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Liu.

Mr. Chen.

I'm Bao Liang.

Nice to meet you.

How do you know us?

My family owns the largest money shop,

Baosheng Private Bank.

Business

is all about connections.

If I am fortunate enough

to be your classmate in the future,

please bear with me.

You sound confident.

It seems that

the rumor that the supervisor of the immortal bones measurement

accepts bribes

is not an empty rumor.

The son of the Deputy Minister of Personnel

is quite straightforward.

In the future,

if the Imperial Advisor

needs my help,

you will let me know.

I will do anything.

Look.

This is the carriage of Minister Wei's familly.

This time,

the two daugthers of the minister

are also here for the coming-of-age ceremony.

The more outstanding is the third daughter

whose looks and character

both rank the first

in the capital.

Really?

Look how beautiful she is.

She's gifted and smart.

In my opinion,

we don't even need to measure the immortal bones.

The children of families with high positions and lots of money

would have immortal bones that naturally weigh

a few more taels of than others'.

Don't talk nonsense.

Aren't you afraid of being beheaded?

That's right.

The two daughters of Minister Wei's

are really beautiful.

They deserve their reputation.

Brother Ming Lang.

The Imperial Advisor has arrived!

[Imperial Advisor of Dayu]

The auspicious time has come.

In the 12th year of Yongding of Dayu,

the coming-of-age ceremony starts now.

18 people are divided into a group.

Please come to the Immortal-Revealing Mirror to measure the root bone

and determine the fate of immortality.

Next group.

[Qing Huan, Chief of Imperial Guards of Heavenly Realm]

[Holy Temple in Demon Realm]

Hua Rong shines again.

Phoenix reappears in the world.

[Supreme Lord of Demon Realm]

Phoenix.

Yan Yue.

What's going on?

Father,

there is an unusual sign

appeared in the Immortal-Revealing Mirror in the Human Realm.

The Immortal-Revealing Mirror?

[Heavenly Emperor, King of Heaven Realm]

[Heavenly Empress, Wife of Heavenly Emperor]

The Immortal-Revealing Mirror shows divine signs.

The phoenix...

The phoenix has descended.

The phoenix has appeared?

Since ancient times,

Phoenix has been an auspicious sign.

Its arrival this time

is a blessing for Your Majesty.

[Emperor of Dayu]

Dayu

will be in great luck

and create a prosperous world.

Well said.

Your Majesty,

the most important thing now

is to find the true phoenix

so that we won't let Heaven down.

What do you think, Imperial Advisor?

When the unusual sign appeared,

18 youngsters were

in front of the Immortal-Revealing Mirror,

attending the coming-of-age ceremony.

But there's only one true phoenix.

Unfortunately,

the Immortal-Revealing Mirror is broken.

In my opinion,

we should recruit these 18 youngsters

to Egret Academy

and ask a master

to guide them,

so that we can find the true phoenix.

Good.

Then, I'll leave this matter

to you, Imperial Advisor.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[Heaven Realm]

Yan Yue,

the Immortal-Revealing Mirror showed an unusual sign.

It meant the phoenix reappeared in Human Realm.

What do you think?

When the unusual sign appeared,

18 mortals

were measuring immortal bones in front of the Immortal-Revealing Mirror.

The true phnoenix must be one of them.

By testing

their blood with Immortal Techniques

can we find the true phoenix.

This phoenix

is still in puberty.

Its bloodline is deeply hidden.

However,

after three bloodline stimulations,

its power will dominate three realms.

If the phoenix's power

is controlled by Demon Realm,

wouldn't it bring a catastrophe?

Not only Demon Realm,

any other place will

covet the power of the phoenix.

Therefore,

we Immortal Realm must strike first.

Yan Yue.

Yes, Father.

I order you to go to Human Realm

to find the true phoenix as soon as possible

and lead it to good.

Make it under the control of Immortal Realm.

Yes, Father.

Qing Huan will help you.

Yes.

Yan Yue.

Slow down.

I haven’t finished.

Are you not satisfied with

Heavenly Emperor's arrangement?

You don't want to work with me, do you?

No.

Why?

You are too nagging.

The selection of phoenix in Human Realm

is no small matter.

It's said that when the whole world started...

The History of Three Realms.

Even if you knew

what happened to the phoenix,

what about Egret Academy?

You don't know, do you?

300 years ago,

Egret Academy was founded in Dayu.

Generations of mortals

practised and cultivated there.

But in recent years,

Egret Academy

recruit only nobal descendants

and teach some shallow skills

of Qimen Dunjia.

Besides,

Dayu has recruited these 18 youngsters

to

Egret Academy.

You're going to Human Realm

to become a teacher.

Yan Yue.

Yan Luo and I are here to see you off.

I heard you prating

from afar.

You are the leader

of the Imperial Guards of Immortal Realm.

What're you talking like an old maid?

My cousin Yan Yue

was so annoyed by you.

Don't go.

I haven't scolded you yet.

What would you scold me?

-Stop! -When are you leaving?

Right now.

[Yan Luo, Rain God, Son of Heavenly Empress]

Not bad for you.

You are the best model in Immortal Realm.

It is our duty

to share the worries of the Heavenly Emperor.

This is your duty as the Red Sun God,

not mine.

Yan Luo.

It's time for you

to go back to work in the Heavenly Court.

Stop wandering around.

Mother.

Mother.

Why are you back?

I was selected.

I can go to study

at Egret Academy.

We're going to make it.

Egret Academy?

Don't go.

Why?

You should tell me.

Who are we?

What kind of place is Egret Academy?

You want to get Wei Ye and me killed,

right?

But

I just want you

to live a good life.

Shut up.

I'll tell you one thing.

You're not allowed to go to Egret Academy.

I want to go.

I don't want to be a servant forever.

You don't want to be a servant.

You want to be a devil?

Instead of letting you kill us,

let me kill you now.

Mother!

Don't hit Sister!

Why did you stop me?

If it weren't for her,

how could you lose your father and grandfather

without being born?

How could we

live such a miserable life?

I only know

[Wei Ye, Wei Zhi's Brother]

Sister is good to me.

Burn her to death!

[Ten years ago, Gucheng]

Burn her to death!

Burn her to death!

I just want to save my daughter.

I have no intention of rebellion.

Arrest him!

Grandpa!

Sister, does it hurt?

Don't blame Mother.

She was just too tired.

Sister, have some.

Osmanthus cakes.

Keep it for yourself.

This is the best dissert

in the world.

I saved it for you.

It's rare for Mother to buy it.

You must be ignorant.

The best dissert

in the world

is Gucheng Rice Cake.

Gucheng again?

Where is Gucheng?

Why didn't you buy some

and let me have a taste?

Sister.

Are you really going to

Egret Academy?

Of course.

This is my admission document.

So, are you not going to

come back to see me often?

After you finish reciting the Complete Collection of Yu Poetry,

I should be back.

By then, no one dare

bully us.

And then,

I can be a physician

or draw talismans for others

and make a lot of money.

When we have money,

we can go to Gucheng

to have Rice Cake.

Mother.

Forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye.

Don't worry about

me being bullied at the academy.

As a maid for so long,

I've already mastered all my skills.

You don't need to worry about my true identity

as Feng Zhi being exposed

and causing trouble.

I will devote myself to cultivation

and be careful.

[Egret Academy]

Get lost.

You're so annoying.

Sister.

No one other than students of the Academy

is allowed to enter.

She's our nanny.

You're students as soon as you enter the Academy.

[Gatekeeper Taoist of Egret Academy]

You have to do everything yourselves.

She will leave

once she sends our luggage in.

Each person can only

bring one lugguge with you.

As for the rest of your luggage,

don't take them with you.

What?

Well, I...

We understand.

[Egret Academy]

Sister.

Wait for me.

Catch it.

Let's go.

Let's go.

[Egret Academy]

When did you catch up?

There are only three women's dorm.

One of them is small and leaking.

And...

I'll take it.

That's what you should do.

[Xinju Hall]

[Jingxiu, Dean of Egret Academy]

I'm Jingxiu, Dean of

Egret Academy,

Welcome

to Egret Academy to learn the way and cultivate.

An immortal

is a man on the mountain,

who stays away from the mundane world

and hides in forests.

From today onwards,

I hope all of you

can clear your mind

and cultivate myself.

When the ten virtues come true,

you will ascend to immortality.

All of you are destined to be immortals.

The Academy appoints a Penglai Immortal Envoy

to teach you.

It's him.

This master looks young.

Is he qualified to teach us?

How can a female student

still have the mood to cultivate?

Master, I'm sorry. Master.

A cultivator

shouldn't be frivolous.

Everyone,

Rule number one

of Egret Academy,

respect your master.

Yes.

Egret Academy

is not as independent

as Penglai Heavenly Island.

I wonder if you are used to living here.

A cultivator

should be at ease with the situation.

I heard

you and the Imperial Advisor are old acquaintances.

[Penglai Heavenly Island]

[Penglai Immortal Envoy]

He's out.

He's out.

Heavenly Envoy, our country has admired you for a long time.

We used to write to each other.

I wish I could see you in person.

I'm lucky

to pick you up.

I didn't expect you

are so young.

You can't judge one's cultivation

by appearance.

You're right.

Heavenly Envoy.

Do you know why our Academy

was named Egret Academy?

Please tell me.

The egret is delicate but tough.

It soars in the sky,

proud and independent.

Dean.

Are you worried that

I will be affected by the Imperial Advisor

and be unfair in the selection

of the phoenix?

The true phoenix is destined for heaven.

No one

can change.

In that case,

I worried too much.

Gather at once.

Oh no.

I'm late.

Master.

Master.

Let's go.

We're late. Hurry up.

Hurry up.

I'm late.

Here.

Stand still.

Get out of the way!

The first step to practice the Way

is to strengthen your body.

The first step to cultivate immortality

is to organize your grooming.

You're in a bad mood and don't look good.

Everyone will be punished.

Once you entered the Academy,

there will not be

young masters and ladies.

You only have

one identity,

which is a student.

As a student of the Academy,

you must obey the academy rules strictly.

Everyone

must be familiar with

and strictly abide by the rules.

Those who violate

will be severely punished.

Rule number two

of Egret Academy,

self-discipline.

After one joss stick,

the magic will automatically be lifted.

I'm paralyzed. I can't take it anymore.

Well, are we here to cultivate

or to experience hell?

Exactly.

Yes, we're here to cultivate.

Sister,

I've never been so tired in my life.

Alright.

I can't stand up.

Master is here.

Master.

Master.

You're going to study by yourself today.

Study the rules of Egret Academy.

Recite it tomorrow.

Yes, Master.

What?

We have to serve that master

like a servant?

No, we're here to cultivate,

not to be slaves.

We have to take turns

to clean the class.

And the school.

You may not know

we have

an expert in chores.

Be it washing, cooking,

carrying water, cutting wood,

sweeping the floor, or cleaning the toilet.

There's nothing she can't do.

Stop it.

Come back.

This is

the maid that our Wei Mansion

bought for

five taels of silver.

What was her name again?

She didn't seem to have a name.

Since she's in our family,

her surname would be Wei.

She was

like a rotten branch.

So,

we called her Wei Zhi (branch).

What if she's a phoenix?

Then wouldn't I have offended her?

Lord Phoenix.

Could you please

help me clean the classroom?

Could you? I’m asking you.

Lady Wei Jingyue.

Master just said

we are equal at the Academy.

There's no distinction between noble and lowly.

Master also said

Rule number two of the academy

is self-discipline.

Wei Zhi.

Your mother sold you to our family.

We spend money and you spend effort.

It's reasonable.

Look at the last page

of the academy rules.

It is strictly forbidden

to talk about matters related to the phoenix.

The violators will be expelled and discharged immediately.

[Demon Realm]

From now on,

you are my eyes.

This tree has no demon aura.

This is a great idea.

No one can break

my secret technique.

I thought Egret Academy

was so powerful and sacred.

In the end, there are so many evil spirits.

Isn't this Wei Zhi?

You're the only one

to serve others.

This is too much for you.

I feel sorry for you.

Show some respect.

You're so pretty.

Would you like to be my father's concubine?

It's hot.

You can't even joke.

Master.

Master.

Your clothes are clean.

I set a barrier.

How did she get in?

Wait.

How did you get in?

I knocked.

I'm asking you

how you got in?

I walked in.

What's your name?

Wei Zhi.

Raise your head.

Master.

What's wrong?

Are you okay?