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♪Your silhouette in the twilight's glow♪

♪Awakens like snow, delicate and cold♪

♪Within your gaze, countless destinies intertwine♪

♪A lifetime, a world of illusion of just one person♪

♪As moonlight shimmers♪

♪Falling petals rest in my palm, it's your sacred promise♪

♪Cultivating amidst the fleeting time of this mortal world♪

♪To be as one, inseparable, like a shadow in rhyme♪

♪Grant me a lifetime of enchanting sights♪

♪I defy fate, turning it around♪

♪Fearless of heavenly decree♪

♪It is the courage that blooms for you, profound♪

♪Unafraid of the destined trials♪

♪I only wish to make a vow with you♪

♪Like our initial encounter etched deep within my heart♪

=The Longest Promise= (Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise= (Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise= =Episode 10=

I, Zhu Yan,

am not someone

you can summon

however you want.

You little brat...

Your Supreme Majesty.

Where did he hide me?

You'll be teaching this batch of disciples.

If you've tasked me with that,

Your Supreme Majesty,

please don't interfere with my teaching.

Most importantly,

you can't harm any of them.

I'll listen to you.

This is such a strange place.

How did the Priest

hide me inside here?

I feel like

he has hidden me here like this before.

But I can't remember anything

about that.

I sense something in this hall.

I wonder who casts a spell.

Perhaps

it's the cicadas or ants in the mountain

who engage in cultivation.

Perhaps it's Chong Ming's food.

Your Supreme Majesty,

if there's nothing else,

I will proceed with my cultivation.

It turns out

I'm inside his sleeve.

Ying.

I was too cautious

and caused you some misunderstandings.

I hope you don't mind it.

You should choose

your first disciple you like.

May I know who you prefer more

out of the four of them?

I just met them today

and I don't know much about them.

I can't decide now.

It's fine. Let's discuss it briefly.

Let's start with the princess of the Western Huang.

I did spend a short while

with the princess

inside the Power of Chaos.

She's daring and righteous.

But deep down,

she's foolish, reckless, and mischievous.

She might need some time

before she can achieve something.

He's insulting me again.

Foolish, reckless, and mischievous.

He added "mischievous" this time.

What do you think

about Bai Xuelu of the White Clan?

Bai Xuelu

has a firm determination inside her delicate look.

She has potential.

You have a bad taste.

I will show you

what foolish, reckless,

and mischievous people do.

(Foolish)

(Reckless)

(Mischievous)

I thought I was in paradise.

I couldn't help but dance.

Let go.

(Foolish, reckless, mischievous)

What have I done wrong

to deserve such comments from you?

So, I wrote it down

to remind myself.

You can write so well.

Your handwriting is unique and has flair.

I believe you find them

appealing as well.

Let me do you a favor.

(Foolish, reckless, mischievous)

Since you admit

that you're foolish, reckless, and mischievous

and wrote these

by yourself.

Take that as gospel

that spurs you on.

Get out.

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

I know you're generous.

Please remove these characters on my hand.

You should keep them

to prove that you're not.

And these characters will disappear naturally.

I... You...

Are you threatening me to stay?

I told you.

You can go down one month later

when the lesson ends.

You...

(Foolish, reckless, mischievous)

(Balsam shade?)

(Foolish, reckless, mischievous)

(I'm the peerless beau.)

(There's no way I'd ask for the shade)

(from an underachiever like her.)

(No, no.)

I want to remind you

that the characters on your hands

won't disappear

after one month.

If you can't meet the requirement

raised by the Priest,

you're leaving here

with them

one month later.

This Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Why did he humiliate me

when he didn't allow me to leave?

Trying to make me feel embarrassed?

I won't let you have your way.

Isn't that Princess Zhu Yan?

What are you doing here?

What are you hiding?

What's this?

Foolish, reckless, and mischievous.

Why did you write that on your hand?

I thought you would receive some kind of reward

from the Priest this morning,

it turns out to be a punishment.

Craving words on faces is known as the facial tattoo penalty.

What about the tattoos on your hand?

Let me see.

These words describe you very fittingly.

I have some good soap.

I'll send it to you.

Why?

You sounded like this is something embarrassing.

We're not allowed

to wear accessories here.

Isn't it unique

to have prints on my hand?

Who knows if it will become a fashion tomorrow.

You have a unique behavior

that stands out from others.

Interesting.

I have never seen someone

who enjoys

flattering themselves like you do.

It's clearly a punishment,

yet you try to make it sound better.

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

You can seek this punishment

from the Priest too

and see if he bothers to guide you.

You...

I think we shouldn't

disturb the Priest.

We shall see him

during the lecture.

(General Qing, thank you for lending me)

(the scarf the other day to cover my shoulders.)

I've washed it myself

and had someone deliver it

to your room.

Deliver the scarf to his room?

(This...)

Stop it, please.

Yan.

Yan.

Why haven't you gotten up yet?

You're almost late.

Why is your hair wet?

It's already 7 in the morning?

How come the characters are still there?

I gave you the soap, right?

Didn't you wash it?

No worries. It's fine.

Maybe we'll expect something fun later.

Well. Hurry up. Let's go now.

The Priest of Grand Preceptor has arrived.

(Cunsi Hall, Jiuyi Mountain)

(Reckless)

(Foolish) Greetings, Priest.

Greetings, Priest.

(Reckless, Mischievous)

I didn't expect that from you.

You're so considerate.

We've been partners before,

I will take the punishment with you.

Please take your seat.

(Zhu Yan) Zhu Yan is late. Deduct one point.

Zhu Yan's not ashamed of her mistake.

Deduct another point.

Instead of being shameful, Zhu Yan's proud of her behavior.

Deduct another point.

Zhu Yan's current ranking

is the last.

Priest.

Why do you mock me like this?

Princess Zhu Yan.

This artifact

is an automatic scoring system.

Not even the High Priest

can control it.

Why do you blame the Priest?

Correct. This scoring system

has been widely used in Ye City.

Haven't you seen it before?

I forgot that.

Princess Zhu Yan comes from Western Huang,

it's a remote place. So, please don't blame her.

You're right, princesses.

The Western Huang is a remote place

and lacks educational supplies.

Since the artifact is useful,

do you mind donating this

to 180 academies

in the Western Huang?

Everyone there will surely appreciate

the favor extended by both White and Dark Clans.

Both Princesses of the White and Dark Clans

help to clear their peer's doubts

and they abide by the rules.

They're worthy of being the role model.

As a reward, I grant each of you one point.

Thank you, Priest.

Magic techniques are a form of art too.

So, you should at least

have a basic aesthetic taste.

(Maybe I'm being paranoid.)

(Shi Ying will never)

(take an interest in Zhu Yan.)

Greetings, High Priest.

Greetings, High Priest.

At ease.

Priest, please come over.

I have a word with you.

Yes, Your Supreme Majesty.

What's the matter, Your Supreme Majesty?

Have you heard of Magpie Branch?

Magpie Branch?

Are you referring

to the long-lost powerful toxic

of the Azure Clan?

Exactly.

I received news

that Qing Gang brought

the Magpie Branch into the mountain.

It's highly poisonous

with no taste or color.

No one has ever seen it,

except for those who drop dead

after seeing it.

This is why

Qing Gang could pass through

the strict search when entering Jiuyi Mountain.

During the assessment in Qianyue Peak,

you blamed me

for ordering the two Grand Marshals

to take action against him.

Now that he's already passed the assessment,

we have no right to disqualify him

from attending the lectures.

So, he will stay in Jiuyi Mountain

for the time being.

I've observed Qing Gang

and I found that he's kind of single-minded,

however, he's upright.

He doesn't seem like someone

who will kill me.

Never judge a book by its cover.

I want to remind you

that he's very likely to make a move against you

in the coming month.

You ought to keep a close eye on him.

Yes.

There are four states,

virtuous, saint, supreme, and real.

Those who attain the virtuous state can distinguish star signs,

and comprehend the principles of Yin and Yang.

Those in the saint state

integrate with the harmony of heaven and earth

and make peace with the Eight Worldly Sufferings.

As for those in the supreme state,

they can freely roam around the world

and boast extensive perception throughout the world.

Experts in the real state can understand the changes in heaven and earth,

the laws of Yin and Yang, and the celestial movement.

They can alter the course of the world.

Throughout thousands of years,

the expert who attains the real state

is only Emperor Xingyun, Lang Gan.

Zhu Yan sleeps in class. Deduct one point.

(Zhu Yan)

She misses another point.

Princess Zhu Yan, please stand up.

Do you think

my lecture is dull and unbearable to listen to?

I...

(If I tell him I don't understand a word,)

(they're going to mock that I'm lacking education)

(because I'm from the Western Huang.)

(I can be embarrassed.)

(But I can't bring disgrace to the Western Huang.)

Because I think

these theories are not useful,

they're just some rigid teachings.

I want to learn

more advanced magic techniques.

Priest.

You want to learn magic techniques?

Very good.

Tell me

what's the most powerful magic technique

in Jiuyi Mountain?

Does anyone

know the answer?

Yes, Priest.

Celestial Assault is the ultimate attacking technique

in Jiuyi Mountain.

Once the Celestial Assault is launched, no lives remain.

Not even the immortals or demons.

You said Celestial Assault is an attacking technique.

But is the attacking technique

the most powerful technique in existence?

What will happen

if Celestial Attack

confronts with the most formidable defense technique?

So, this answer is invalid.

Impressive.

Well said, Princess Zhu Yan.

Now tell me,

what do you think is the most formidable defense technique?

Priest.

The ultimate defense technique

in Jiuyi Mountain

is Sprawling Roots.

It can summon the earthly spiritual power

deep under the ground.

The person acts as the center

and stands on the ground

to absorb limitless energy

to resist attacks.

Bravo. Well said.

Still, everything she said is theory.

What if Celestial Assault confronts

with Sprawling Roots?

If none of these two techniques can defeat each other,

it means

the strongest magic technique doesn't exist.

So, I'll conclude

that question posed by Priest is flawed.

She has a point.

The immortal official

has given explanation

on the question you asked.

But you were sleeping just now.

Experts in the real state can understand the changes of heaven and earth,

the laws of Yin and Yang.

And the celestial movement. They can alter the course of the world.

We practitioners are tiny,

but we are determined to shake the world.

Thus, we have to learn to borrow external forces.

Everything in this world

is bound by rules.

The only thing that exists beyond the rules

is the ever-changing nature

and the flowing time.

Hence, the ultimate magic technique

is to borrow the power from the intangible time

and that's enough to change the course of all things.

This point

has been clearly explained in

"The changes of celestial movement,

and they can alter the course of the world."

You mentioned

we could borrow the power from intangible time.

Does that mean

we can control the time?

Meaning to say,

Time-reversing Spell does exist.

But I remember

that someone told me there's none.

Everything in this world has a boundary.

With the boundary,

we are born,

flowers and trees grow, nature is created,

so do all sentient beings

in the world.

Without the boundary,

the world

will be chaotic.

Life and death are the highest boundary of all

that nothing can go beyond its rule.

This is stated in black and white

in the magic technique scroll.

Had you listened carefully,

you wouldn't have said that.

If you can tell me

the gist of magic technique,

I can easily acquire that

if I learn it diligently.

The immortal official has taught

about the four states of practitioners.

In fact, it's the intelligible way

to learn the operational principle of the entire world.

If you don't know about the way of earth and heaven

and the principle of Yin and Yang.

You can't understand it

even if

I tell you the gist directly.

I...

Zhu Yan.

Do you admit your mistake?

I won't punish you.

All you do is

copy the introductory chapter of Yuanxu Scripture

for three times.

The introductory chapter is too long.

Send it to Cultivating Hall in three days.

How could I finish all these just in three days?

Thank you for reminding me.

You might as well skip your meal

to finish your work.

(Introductory Chapter of Yuanxu Scripture)

Yan, you should take a break.

You've been copying that for half a day.

You skipped your breakfast earlier

and now the lunchtime is over.

Priest isn't here.

So, just eat something.

Forget it.

I can't let that person

look down on me.

I must finish copying as soon as possible

before I can enjoy the food peacefully.

Princess Xueying.

General Qing.

Princess Zhu Yan.

I'd like to have a word

with Princess Zhu Yan.

Princess Xueying,

could you leave us, please?

Remember to eat.

Princess Zhu Yan.

I'd like to ask you a favor.

Are you going

to Cultivating Hall tomorrow

for the Priest?

Could you...

Could you help me

to get a strand of his hair?

In return,

I will help you with the copying.

The Priest's hair?

It's said that the Priest

is a mage prodigy

and his hair

can help us to improve our skills.

So, I...

It's fine if you don't want to.

Forget what I said.

Hold on.

Will you help me?

If so, I'll do the copying right now.

You don't have to.

Just tell me

what's the meaning of those characters

when put together.

(Introductory Chapter of Yuanxu Scripture)

Your Supreme Majesty, Princess Xuelu is here.

Greetings, High Priest.

Bai Xuelu, your performance

is excellent lately.

Thank you for your compliment.

Tell me,

what did your father tell you

before

you set out for Jiuyi Mountain?

Yes, High Priest.

My father

asked me and my sister to go back as soon as possible.

If he has said so,

why did you compete

for the position of the first disciple?

I stay here

because my will is different from my father's.

I admire the Priest very much

for his virtuous character and robust abilities.

I'm willing to follow him to cultivate.

Very well.

I appreciate your ambition

as a woman.

This bamboo slip is the basic principle

of Jiuyi Mountain's magic techniques.

You may study it.

(Jiuyi Yuji Technique Annotation)

Thank you, High Priest.

If you're grateful to me,

keep an eye

on the general from the Azure Clan.

Do you mean Qing Gang?

As you command.

I'll report to you

on his slightest movement,

High Priest.

You may leave.

Finally, I've finished the copying.

Where's Lord Chong Ming?

He went up to the mountain

to search for some fruits

to replicate the color of your balsam shade.

That's easy.

Why can't he ask me?

Chong Ming is proud.

True. He's an ancient divine bird.

How could he seek advice from a foolish, reckless,

and mischievous person like me?

What are you doing?

Four wrong words and five phrases are missed.

They're related to the circulation of the microcosmic orbit.

You should revise more on this theory.

In the Pavilion of Books,

you can borrow

the Explanation of 24 Meridians.

I thought you had no expectations of me.

Why did you review my work

so meticulously?

I know

why you dozed off during the lecture.

Because you had no master to teach you these theories

from a young age,

and you have no interest in them either.

You couldn't understand a word from the immortal official.

You fell asleep because of boredom.

I asked you to copy the scriptures

to make up

for your lack of knowledge.

And I'll remark on your mistakes

so that you can learn from them.

How did you know I...

As the master,

I know the strengths and flaws of my disciples.

Including me?

Since you're my nominated disciple,

in the coming month,

I'll fulfill my duty as your master.

This is my principle.

I won't want to disappoint myself.

However, it depends on yourself

how you learn.

Can you help me get a strand

of the Priest's hair?

(I was too focused on listening.)

(Almost forgot about Qing Gang's request.)

Priest, you're serious in your word and deed.

All of us should learn from you.

Seeing that you work so hard

to correct my stuff.

I think

I should do something for you.

Maybe I can give you

a shoulder massage.

I get you.

You want me to use

the jade ruyi.

No.

Well, you want me to use the jade ruyi

to massage your back.

No.

I know it, you want me

to take the jade ruyi

and stand away from you.

So that I can listen to your guidance clearly.

I said no.

Understood.

Since you ordered me

not to stand away from you,

I'll come closer

and listen to your guidance.

What are you up to?

Can you bear to see me

being foolish, reckless, and mischievous

throughout my whole life?

Can't I have a chance

to get enlightened and learn from wise minds?

You're serious

about correcting my mistake,

I want to do something to express my gratitude.

But you're so guarded against me.

Look, the mistakes you made in this bamboo slip

are the same as the last one.

You were just copying the scripture without truly understanding the meaning.

You need to read extensively

to compensate for the knowledge you've missed in the past.

Please make a reading list for me.

Come with me.

Me? Now?

Why?

Where are we going?

It's already noon.

Probably you're taking me

to eat something delicious.

If you intend to read,

I'll teach you a way to read.

Million Books Transmission

can speed up

your reading substantially.

Million Books Transmission?

What's that?

The most basic reading skill.

Kin of the Six Ministries have already acquired this

during the first month of schooling

in their own place.

They know that, but I don't.

Well, I'll learn this.

I'm sure I'll get the hang of it

when I go down in a month.

Very good.

You should master it by nightfall.

But

it's only six hours left.

I'll teach you.

Six hours are enough.

Receiving information through the Million Books Transmission

only creates confusion

in my mind,

lest I truly understand them.

Cultivators should improve their seven sensations and

five aggregates, sensation, perception, mental activity, and consciousness

beyond ordinary levels.

Million Books Transmission

merely expands your hearing sense.

There are still many things to acquire

that go beyond

the common perception of mortals.

I see.

Learn

according to the method I taught you.

If you can master it

and study up on the theoretical knowledge,

you can at least not fall asleep

during the lecture.

And when you return to Extreme Wind City

one month later,

your trip can be a fruitful one.

But if you can't persist,

the exit is over there.

All right, I'll learn.

It's a piece of cake.

Great.

I haven't been eating

a satisfying meal these days.

I'm looking forward to my dinner.

Priest.

What delicious food have you prepared?

Sit.

Thank you, Priest.

It's bland, though.

Priest, are you using this soup

to cook fish?

I don't eat meat.

If so,

have you prepared other ingredients?

There are many wild ginseng and mushroom in the mountain.

Please pardon me,

I have no clue

about the new dish you're cooking.

Just this?

Rice with tea broth.

I didn't eat much in the morning.

This dish

isn't delicious enough.

I mean, it won't make me full.

This is the last dinner

served in Jiuyi Mountain.

I won't force you

to eat this.

No, I want to eat.

Otherwise, I won't have anything to eat.

Have you mastered Million Books Transmission?

Your method is indeed

incredible.

No need to butter up.

What have you gained?

I just learned

that everything in this world

is maintained

through balance.

If we borrow strength from nature,

we must return to it.

If we borrow time,

we must return to it too.

The more powerful and trickier the magic techniques are,

the more damage they return to the practitioners.

If one blindly uses the skills

without knowing the theory behind them,

they're very likely to suffer from the backfire,

let alone achieve mastery.

There was once a senior practitioner,

whose power was about to disperse,

forcefully launched Celestial Assault,

which led up to his soul being diminished into thin air.

A few days ago,

I have offended you in class.

Thank you for enlightening me.

As long as you learn from your mistake.

The magic techniques of Kongsang are profound and immeasurable.

If you encounter

anything you don't know,

you can ask me at any time.

Really?

As stated in Yunhuang Compendium,

there's a powerful Mind-reading Spell

that can decipher the thoughts of the Kongsangs.

Do you know about this, Priest?

Does that mean

he can read my mind too?

I know your character.

I won't use it on you.

Mischievous.

How come some words are missing?

I know you're not inferior to others.

And you can be good too.

So, I'm willing to enlighten you.

Is this a reward

for my hard work?

No, this is the reward.

Wonderful.

I have fish now.

This is mine.

Yummy. So yummy.

That's my reward.

Lord Chong Ming.

Since you only like to eat the fish head,

you can give me the fish meat.

No.

I can help you to search

for the pigments of the gold balsam shade.

But I took the fish first.

Chong Ming.

Come on.

You can't reach me.

You're a divine bird

and you can catch any fish you want.

Come on.

Stop right there.

You can't catch me.

You can't catch me.

(Father said)

(our eyes emit blue light)

(when they sense the existence of the God of Dragon.)

(No wonder I always get giddy recently.)

(Does it mean)

(that the God of Dragon is around here?)

(I came here)

(two hundred years ago.)

(But I didn't sense anything like now.)

(By any chance, the God of Dragon awakes soon?)

(Jiuyi Hall, the Emperor Valley)

(Eastern Creek of Jiuyi)

Is the place where the God of Dragon rests

around Jiuyi Mountain?

Priest.

I have a gift for you.

Thank you for your tutelage.

This is my gift of being your disciple.

I just learned it from the books.

A stubborn stone can bow.

This is the first step.

You have already bowed to me

in the hall last time.

No need to do this again.

No, it's different.

Previously, I held grudges against you

and I wasn't convinced.

Today, I must sincerely

perform the bow to you

to show my sincerity.

You're just a nominated disciple.

You're leaving after one month.

Don't be so ceremonious.

Like you said

when you were reviewing the bamboo slips.

"If I'm a Master for a month,

I'll fulfill my duty for a month."

Likewise, I'm now your disciple for a month,

I shall serve you for a month.

Master,

allow me

to comb your hair.

Comb my hair?

Hair-combing is a tradition

in the disciple ceremony.

Hadn't you imparted me

with the Million Books Transmission,

I wouldn't have read about

the disciple ceremony and the speech

in the Four Virtues.

It's a tradition

in the ancient past

and has already been abolished.

That's why I must do it

to show my sincerity.

Please, master.

You owe me a wish, don't you?

Well,

this is my wish now.

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪

♪How fragile, like glass and snow's embrace♪

♪Love and hate entwined, indistinguishable♪

♪How prophetic, a single word spoken♪

♪How transient, the rise and fall of destiny♪

♪How balanced, each sip and bite, no debts owed♪

♪Tears well in eyes with jade-like brows♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path, thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from you♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Securing my path, thousands of miles long♪

♪Never apart from your side♪

♪The drop of blood in your heart♪

♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪

♪Even if our hearts and guts are torn apart♪

♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪

♪How fateful was our encounter♪

♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪