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[Beauty of Resilience]

[Episode 8]

You're here.

What should come

will come eventually.

Since the Phoenix Illusion

appeared in the Immortal-Revealing Mirror,

this day

will definitely come.

But I didn't expect

it would come so soon.

Your magic

can only cover the surface.

My aging and death

are inevitable.

Yan Yue has gone to the Human Realm.

Let's wait for his news.

That's the only way.

Sister!

Stop!

Didn't you

go to be the bride of the cripple?

Why are you here?

The engagement is canceled.

Your mother accepted the betrothal gifts from the Chun family.

How could they let you go?

Master saved me.

Master?

Why did he save you?

I know.

You must have been shameless

to seduce Master and to beg him to save you.

Shameless!

How could you seduce the Master

after seducing Brother Ming Lang?

What's wrong with you?

Sister.

Why are we so unlucky?

We have

such a vamp by our side.

Wei Zhi.

You're good.

Let's wait and see.

You scared me.

Where did you go with Yan Yue today?

I had some problems today.

Master helped me out.

Problems?

If you had problems,

why didn't you ask me?

I'm willing to help you.

And I'll be very happy

to help you.

Don't go to…

Don't go to Yan Yue.

I mean it.

I'm better than Yan Yue.

Really, Wei Zhi.

I'm better than Yan Yue.

If you have any problem next time,

just come straight to me.

I'll wait for you here.

Wei Zhi, trust me.

Really, Wei Zhi.

And I'll be more than happy

to help you.

It's true.

Trust me, Wei Zhi.

Su.

Why are you here?

Why am I here?

I should ask

why you are here.

Why are you

in front of a woman's room?

I...

Well…

I know Wei Zhi

had a little trouble.

So I came to check on her.

Wei Zhi is a nobody.

How dare she seduce you?

You were so nice to Wei Lingyue.

I tolerated it,

because she's the Phoenix.

But what are your intentions

to that woman inside?

Su,

don't think too much.

Sometimes,

what you see is not always true,

right?

If you don't tell the truth,

I'll go in and kill her now.

I...

Actually, I don't understand it myself.

It's just that

when I can't see her,

I want to see her.

After seeing her,

I want to talk to her

and follow her.

And I really want to care about her.

-Enough! -I…

I'm going to skin her

and pull out her tendons now.

I'll let her die a bloody death

so that you can never see her again.

Lan Su.

Lan Su.

Lan Su, I'm warning you.

Stop messing around.

If you dare to hurt her,

even a hair of hers,

I won't let you off.

Su...

Su...

Prophet.

How is it?

What did you see?

Ou Ya.

In this world,

if you meet a woman

whom you can't help falling in love with,

you must do whatever it takes

to keep her.

A woman whom I can't help falling in love with?

And I need to keep her?

Why, Prophet?

If

you can't keep her,

keep her body instead.

If I can't keep her,

keep her body.

Could it be

what the prophet said?

Father,

in the mortal world,

I felt the sense of compassion

and saved a student of mine.

I changed her fate without permission.

I know I've violated the heavenly rules,

so I came to ask for your forgiveness.

Is that true?

Yes.

But what Yan intended was to help the weak.

It was meant good.

Your Majesty,

please be lenient with him.

Yan Yue,

you changed the fate of others without permission

and violated the heavenly rules.

As the God of Red Sun,

you should be an example to all immortals,

but you deliberately break the rules.

If I don't punish you severely,

how can I face the others?

I'm willing to

accept the punishment.

Yan Yue,

I've removed

200 years of your spiritual power

and temporarily sealed half of your cultivation

as a punishment.

If you do it again,

you will be severely punished.

Yes, Father.

How is the search for the Phoenix going?

Your Majesty,

Wei Lingyue from the Wei Mansion is talented

and extraordinary.

However, the blood of the phoenix is hidden deep,

we still can't determine.

the Divine Lord will add

questions targeted to the Phoenix's characteristics

in the Mid-Autumn Exam

to sound them out.

I've checked

those questions.

They are not sharp questions.

How can we force the Phoenix out with them?

Add this level

to the Mid-Autumn Exam.

Yes.

However,

the Divine Lord has arranged

the test questions.

If we're going to add a level,

should I discuss it with him?

No need.

He's been in the mortal world

for too long.

The mortal world is chaotic

and can disturb one's mind.

As you saw just now,

he broke the heavenly rules

for a mortal.

He can't distinguish the priorities.

We should make a decisive decision

and use this Mid-Autumn Exam

to force the Phoenix out.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Yan Yue,

try this tea.

It's from the ten thousand year old tea tree from the East.

These years,

the tea production is getting less and less.

All these years,

there have been endless disasters in the mortal world.

Even the emperors, the generals and the lords

don't have good tea,

let alone

the fairy tea from the Heaven Realm.

Are you here

to see me for something?

You're not here just to drink tea with me, are you?

Mother,

I have something

to ask you.

Go ahead.

Since I went to the mortal world,

I often saw

the future

of an irrelevant mortal girl.

Is she the student

you saved?

Yes.

In the illusion,

I saw her burning in the fire.

That's why

I had compassion for her

and saved her.

But the illusion is still there.

It seems that this disaster

is not her final fate.

I also

measured her immortal bones many times.

She's just a mortal.

Nothing special.

All the future

is decided by the present.

Whether you're human or immortal,

it's hard to know the past

and face the present,

not to mention predicting the future.

I'm dumb.

Please enlighten me more clearly.

Ever since I took charge of time,

I know time is unmeasurable

and unpredictable.

Those illusions

might not have a special meaning.

Maybe they're just some time dust

that's been omitted.

Okay.

Look at me.

Look at me.

You...

Alright.

Everyone,

three days later,

it'll be our

annual Mid-Autumn Festival gathering.

Besides

the custom of dusting and cleaning,

there is also

an important assessment project.

Master Yan Yue

will tell you

the rules of the exam.

In this Mid-Autumn Exam,

you will be divided to different teams by drawing lots.

The two people

who drew the same constellation will pair up

to take the exam

and to be ranked.

Now,

start drawing lots.

I'll go first.

A Ghost at the very beginning.

It's omninous.

Ming Lang.

What did you draw?

Golden Dragon.

Another Ghost card.

Liu Chang, we're in a team.

Liu Chang.

What?

We are in a team.

We'll be No.1 in the world.

What are you talking about?

Compete with me.

What do you want?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's okay.

[Moonheart Fox, Golden Dragon]

I'm sorry.

You're not competent at all.

How dare you!

Wei Zhi.

Here's your card.

Thank you, Lady Jingyue.

The drawing is over.

Those who draw the same constellation,

stand together.

Come on, let's stand together.

Brother Ming Lang,

I've drawn the Golden Dragon.

What about you?

Me too.

That's great.

Please

help me

in this exam.

Moonheart Fox…

Which classmate

draw the same card with me?

Mine is the Moonheart Fox.

It's me.

Wei Zhi.

Let's work hard together.

I'm afraid I'll hold you back.

It's okay.

Let's practice more these days.

During the exam,

you must follow me closely.

That way,

your grades won't be too bad.

Thank you, Lady Lingyue, for not disliking me.

I'll try my best.

Why are you

sneaking around?

Master.

I want to change a team.

My magic is too bad.

I don't want to drag Lady Lingyue down.

It's not fair to her.

Come with me.

Give me your hand.

What magic is this?

It's the Magic of Solar Corona,

coming from the sun.

It's the most invincible defense skill

in the Three Realms.

It can save your life

at the critical moment.

Now,

I'll teach you the spell of the mental methods.

But

I'll only teach you once.

You must listen to it carefully and remember it.

The Golden Sun lights up the heart.

The Purple Air gathers in the mind.

The light from the Dou Constellation

and the Sun

will melt gold and eliminate disasters.

Have you learned it by heart?

Try it.

The Golden…

The Golden what?

-The Golden… -The Golden Sun lights up the heart.

The Golden Sun lights up the heart.

It's my fault.

With your spiritual power,

how is it possible for you to perform

the Magic of Solar Corona?

The spiritual power

is enough for you to perform the Magic of Solar Corona.

Try again.

♫The two ends that can't be cut off♫

♫The tears wet the opposite bank♫

♫How can I bear the separation if it's you who'll be with me♫

♫The loneliness that can't be cut off♫

♫Only our love is unchanging♫

♫The two ends that can't be cut off♫

♫I can't see through the dark night♫

♫When the green mountains turn white-headed♫

♫Can we keep each other company♫

♫I'm afraid you don't have enough clothes♫

Wasn't I awesome?

♫The night is so cold that it's hard to keep warm♫

What do you think?

I think it's quite successful.

♫The two ends that can't be cut off♫

♫The tears wet the opposite bank♫

Maybe

♫How can I bear the separation if it's you who'll be with me♫

I still need to improve it.

That's right.

You need to

♫The loneliness that can't be cut off♫

improve it.

♫Only our love is unchanging♫

Wei Zhi.

♫The two ends that can't be cut off♫

This exam will be full of crises.

♫I can't see through the dark night♫

If you feel you're inadequate,

♫When the green mountains turn white-headed♫

you must quit in time.

♫Can we keep each other company♫

Don't get hurt.

♫I'm afraid you don't have enough clothes♫

♫The night is so cold that it's hard to keep warm♫

Are you worrying about me?

Be careful.

♫I'm afraid you don't have enough clothes♫

Practice hard.

♫The night is so cold that it's hard to keep warm♫

[Egret Academy]

Please.

Madam.

-Please. -Okay.

Our academy

hasn't been so lively for a long time.

The Egret Academy has been known

as the top cultivation institution of the country

for too long.

Those who can enter the academy

are either rich or noble like today's students.

But in terms of morality and knowledge,

they are not all extraordinary.

Without rules, there's no way out.

If this goes on,

it's hard to have good talents.

You came

with a responsibility

of identifying the Phoenix,

however,

you can treat

and teach all the students

in the same manner.

You did well.

Thank you, Dean.

I'm flattered.

I didn't think so much.

I just don't want to feel sorry later.

Dean,

the Imperial Advisor is resting in the room.

He invites the Immortal Envoy over to have a chat.

[Egret Academy]

Lord Ming.

Minister.

How have you been?

You still look the same.

Please.

Please.

Egret Academy

has lived up to its reputation.

The gate alone

is so majestic.

Yes.

If it weren't for the opportunity of the unusual omen

of the Phoenix,

I'm afraid my son

wouldn't be so lucky to study here.

Ming Lang's

talent and temperament

are both extraordinary.

With his qualities,

he's exactly the talent the academy wants.

You raised your kid well, Lord Ming.

Don't be modest.

In terms of qualities,

no one can compare to

the children you've raised.

While I'm in the capital these days,

everyone, from the imperial court

to the common people,

is praising your third daughter.

They say she's unparalleled in morality and knowledge.

She appears to be the real Phoenix.

A rumor repeated often enough will be accepted as truth.

Lord Ming,

how could you believe such nonsense too?

Many things exist when you believe them.

And I believe it.

Okay.

The tea in Gucheng is good.

Thank you, Lord Ming.

Tea is a beverage for gentlemen.

I'm glad you like it.

[Father of Liu Chang, General Liu]

It's you, General Liu.

Deputy Minister Xiao.

I saw you standing here

[Xiao Jin's Father, Deputy Minister Xiao]

from afar.

What are you looking at?

Well...

I saw that this academy is so majestic,

so I was enthralled by it.

In my opinion,

cultivation and practicing martial arts are the same.

As long as you have talent and the right bones,

and that you practice hard,

you'll surely succeed.

You're right.

Why don't we go together?

Sure. Let's go together.

-Please. -Please.

[Knowledge]

Deputy Minister Xiao.

General Liu.

You're early.

You are?

[Father of Bao Liang, Bao Yi]

I'm Bao Liang's father, Bao Yi,

the owner of Baosheng Private Bank.

I donated some money to get a fifth-rank position.

Lord Bao.

Here, the invitation.

General Liu.

This is...

My son

causes trouble to his classmates

all day long.

But this kid

is loyal to his classmates.

So,

he asked me to vacate a house

to start a club

so that the children

can have a gathering place in the future.

As for the name of the club,

I think

it's good to call it the Phoenix Club.

So I'm here today

to send you the invitations.

18 students

must all come.

We will definitely visit you then.

OK. Deputy Minister Xiao and General Liu.

Please take a rest.

Lord Liu, Lord Bao.

Lord Zhang, long time no see.

New Money.

General Liu.

You earned your position

by fighting every battle

among hordes of troops and horses.

However, Lord Bao

is the odd man out.

But I heard that

though his son is naughty,

he's getting along with your son.

In this exam,

they're in the same team.

He's careless in making friends.

Let's not talk about it.

Please have a seat, Immortal Envoy.

I wonder why you

asked to see me alone?

It's not me.

It's His Majesty who asked me

to enquire about something of you on his behalf.

Lord Imperial Advisor, please ask away.

His Majesty wants to know

whether we can choose the real Phoenix

in this exam?

We may not.

The results

depend on the efforts the students have made before.

Those who are excellent in the exam

may have the appearance of the true Phoenix,

but it can't be certain.

Unless...

Unless?

Unless the blood of the Phoenix is stimulated.

This is an ancient rumor.

Who has seen it?

In that case,

this exam is totally useless.

The academy educates people.

An exam is needed

to select the talented ones.

How can you say that the exam is useless?

You are right.

The academy is an imperial academy.

The exam is to select talents for the country.

My remark earlier was indiscreet.

It's just that…

I have another question.

In this exam

Among the top 18 students in the Immortal-Revealing Mirror,

do you have anyone you think highly of?

If not,

I have someone

who I think highly of.

The Phoenix is the Chosen One.

No one can decide it.

I will tell His Majesty accurately

what you said today.

Goodbye.

Mother.

Are these

my sister's favorite wild flowers?

I arrange them for myself.

What does it have to do with your sister?

Today is the day for the Mid-Autumn Exam.

Aren't we going to have a look?

No.

There are many people watching.

If someone sees us,

your sister will be implicated.

You're not little anymore.

You should know

what's going on here.

I really hope my sister wins.

You're daydreaming.

As long as your sister can graduate safely

and learn some skills,

in the future,

she won't need to be a servant anymore.

[Xinju Hall]

Parents, welcome

to Egret Academy

to watch the Mid-Autumn Exam.

There will be dangers in this exam.

One careless move,

it will cause damage.

But

please rest assured, parents.

The rules

will allow the trainees

to quit when they are not confident enough.

If anything goes wrong,

the game can be interrupted anytime.

So big!

Students,

please stand at the transfer point by groups

and start the Exam.

What is this place?

Everyone, you're already in the Pagoda of Illusion.

I'm the proctor.

Next,

I will announce the contents of the exam.

The padoda has three floors.

The first floor you are on

is the gathering hall.

Every floor above

will represent one level.

According to the previous draw,

every two of you will be a team.

You need to use what you've learned

and try your best

to pass the three levels of tests

in the Pagoda of Illusion.

Everytime you go up a floor,

the difficulty will increase.

The first team to reach the top

will be the winner.

What you meet in the pagoda

will all be illusions,

but you'll still get hurt

or even get killed.

This...

This is too dangerous.

Yeah.

How could this happen?

We can't risk our life

just for a competition.

Yeah.

What is this?

That is a flying talisman.

If you encounter a difficulty

you can't overcome,

or if you want to quit the game,

you can crumble this talisman.

Then you can leave this place of illusions safely

and terminate the exam.

But don't forget,

you'll be tested in the groups of two.

If one of people in a team

gives up the game,

the other

will be eliminated therewith.

You can't use it

unless there's absolutely no other way.

This forest is

so dark and scary.

We don't know what's inside.

We give up.

It's too dangerous. We'll give up too.

Another team left.

What's going on? Retreat without a fight?

Shame on you!

Don't mind them.

What's more important? Face or money?

They all received

the bribe from my family.

That's why they quit voluntarily.

Keep your voice down.

We're a team now.

We're on the same boat.

Like my old man said,

why bother to fight so hard

if you can simply solve the problem with money?

Besides, look at them.

Let's clean up some blockers first.

Isn't it good?

But isn't it cheating?

This is not cheating.

Master also said

this is called doing our best.

I guess you've known

how to use the talisman.

But remember,

don't panic when you're in danger.

It's best to quit in time.

Lastly,

during the exam,

if anyone break the rules

or injure others by underhand means,

they will be expelled from the illusions immediately.

Now,

the exam begins.

What...

What are we going to do?

If my guess is right,

we have to go through this forest

to pass this level.

That's right.

Before the incense burns out,

[Egret Academy Senior]

if you can walk out of the forest,

you'll be seen as passing the level.

If you haven't left the forest

when time is up,

there will be

unexpected consequences.

Just the duration of a burning joss stick?

Yes.

Let's go then.

Looks like I don't have any places

to spend my money.

Let's go.

Hurry up.

Are you waiting for lunch?

Aren't you coming with us?

No need.

We'll go first.

Do you want to come with us?

Sister.

Let's go together.

Let's go another way.

This way.

Okay.

Okay, let's go.

Let's go.

Come on.

Liu Chang, wait for me!

Why are you running so fast?

This is nothing.

We will be the first to pass.

Liu Chang,

am I seeing things wrong?

What's going on?

Look.

Isn't this the man at the door?

What the hell!

Are we joining forces triumphantly now?

Why are you two here too?

Are we lost?

We can't all get lost.

This forest is not simple.

Jingyue.

We can't just walk on

like this.

Where are you going?

Time is running out.

What can we

come up with?

It's better to act quickly.

We can't stay here.

Can you be rational?

Look.

Everyone is here.

We all came back to where we started.

Can't this

reveal the problem?

I don't believe it.

The Liu family tradition

is to charge in front.

You...

Liu Chang, wait for me!

Wait, Liu Chang, slow down.

Wait for me.

Can you stop doing this?

Mr. Liu is full of valor and vigor.

He's indeed a descent of a family of generals.

Always charge ahead in the battle.

This is the tradition of our Liu family.

If you keep hiding behind,

how can you call yourself a man?

We don't have much time.

We can only try to go further.

That's the only way.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go. This way.

You're not the senior of the academy, are you?

Nonsense.

Hurry and go find your way out.

I've seen it.

Your true form

is a kid.

Why did you disguise to be my senior?

[The Spirit of the Pagoda of Illusion]

You...

You actually saw my true form.

I'm so excited.

Who are you?

I've been trapped here for thousands of years.

How did you see through me?

Me?

My name is Wei Zhi.

I won't tell you anything else.

Wei Zhi.

What a weird name.

You're lying, aren't you?

I can't see

any spiritual energy in you at all.

What about you?

Are you a tree spirit?

What?

You call me a tree spirit?

Then why are you

trapped in this forest?

I'm the pagoda spirit.

Everything in this illusion

is under my control.

You won't understand.

No wonder.

No wonder

you're so handsome!

You're totally different from all the other spirits and elves

I met before.

Well,

since you're the pagoda spirit,

can you take me out?

No, I can't break the rules.

Well,

can you

give me some advice?

I said no. No means no.

Think about it.

Aren't you bored

staying here alone?

Don't you want to go out?

Of course.

But I can't get out.

Look at this.

Do you think it can help you?

You can't run out

of this forest.

You can't run out?

Should we fly out then?

Yes!