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Episode 1

In far and remote antiquity,

the God of Fire Zhurong made a zither

and had Goddess Nuwa bestow it with a soul

It was named Taizi Changqin

and was treated like a son

Taizi Changqin was quiet and gentle

He loved to play music at Yaoshan

and thereafter, befriended the water serpent Qianyu

Qianyu made a promise to Changqin

The day when he became a dragon of supreme power,

he would take Changqin for a ride by his horn

to see the world

However, Changqin was summoned back to the celestial realm by Zhurong before the promised was fulfilled

Several hundred of years later, Qianyu committed a serious offence and fled to Mount Buzhou

The celestial ordered Taizi Changqin to arrest him

Recognizing his old friend, Changqin let him escaped

which turned out to be a big mistake

The heavenly pillar of Mount Buzhou collapsed whereas the world was almost obliterated

Both Qianyu and Changqin received heavenly punishment

Changqin was dismissed and banished to the mortal world

Immortal Changqin who missed his friend

would not leave Yaoshan

and was eventually caught by the swordsmiths of the mortal world

Making use of Immortal Changqin, the swordsmiths gathered hundred thousands of grievances from the three worlds...

into the making of the Sword of Burning Solitude

Changqin was reluctant to stay in the sword

Half of him broke free and escaped to Mount Zhonghuang

Since the birth of the Sword of Burning Solitude, it has apocalyptic powers

and the ability to feed on the mind of its holder, thus, casting them into endless killings

For fear of the sword's destructive power,

Nuwa sealed it in the Cave of Ice of Wu Meng Ling Gu

and had it safeguarded by a tribe for generations

The time passes like flowing water without turning back...

Granny...

The seal Goddess Nuwa set is about to expire

Not only it won't be able to hold the Sword of Burning Solitude

It will also terminate the enchantment protecting Wu Meng Ling Gu

If the emissary is not coming soon,

I will have to seek help from Reverand Ziyin of Mount Kunlun

Xiuning, please wait for one more day

I will send Feng Guangmo there as soon as possible

Yunxi!

Didn't I tell you not to enter this place?

I was wrong, mother. Please don't beat me

Yunxi! Come and play with us!

Not today!

Slow down, Yunxi! Be careful!

Alright! Got it!

Everything I do is wrong!

I went in because I'm worried about you!

Save your energy

You won't be able to get in

A fox?

What's wrong with you?

You can talk?

There's a hole

Yunxi

Never step out from the enchantment surrounding the village

Mother said I was to never go out

I'll be scolded again when I return

Let me take a look first

Don't run.

Don't run!

Don't run. Wait for me.

Grandpa Tree, wait up! Someone is chasing me!

Don't go!

This is a Youdu magical stone I made. Do you like it?

Yes, I like it. When are you coming back?

After I finish with my business.

This bracelet contains my magical power

When you sense my presence, it will glow

I finally have the chance to go see the world.

Aren't you happy for me?

Is the outside world that interesting?

The outside world is different from here.

I'll take you to see it after I finish with my business.

Really?

Yes, really.

Grandma...

she won't let me go with you.

Stop there!

Don't mind me! Run!

Beast!

Get lost!

Feng Guangmo of Youdu greets Lady Xiuning

Granny said you set out a month ago

You're late for three days

Did anything happen on your way?

It's my first time to the mortal world. I didn't know the way and took a detour

Isn't there an enchantment to lead you to Youdu?

How could that happen?

It's good that you come, good that you come

Xiuning, the emissary came from afar

Let him take a night's rest before we continue with the sealing ritual tomorrow

Sanshui, lead the emissary to get some rest

Yes. This way please

How could Youdu sent us such an improper young lad?

He must be having pleasure somewhere else on his way

This young lad just stepped out from Youdu

It's natural to be attracted to the bustling mortal world

There must not be any mistakes sealing the sword

We'll have to find another more prudent person to help out

Who's on your mind?

Do you still remember swordsmaster who came on a visit to Wu Meng Ling Gu when Yunxi was born?

You mean Reverand Ziyin from Tianyong City?

Big brother, where are you from?

From the east. My family is sick

I need to go over this mountain to seek medical help

But I lost my way

Do you know how to get over?

You can't cross through this place

You have to bypass the valley

Looks like I make more mistakes when I'm in a hurry

It's getting late

Little kid

Can you do me a favour? Let me stay for a night at your house

I'm sorry. My mother forbids anyone to enter our village

I will mind my manners and call on her

It's not about that, big brother

Our village is really out of bounds

especially in these two days

You said your village is out of bounds in these two days

Can I visit you in the village in the future?

No

Big brother, our village is normally out of bounds

Once my mother strengthens the enchantment, it will be harder to get in

Let's go

Big brother, you walk down this path and you're out of the valley

Alright

Oh right!

These are a type of buckshot pellets I made from nitre

It can be used to drive away beasts

For you

You won't have to worry bumping into a bear next time then

Thanks, big brother!

Big brother, will you still come here in the future?

I'll pay you a visit once I've settled my business, alright?

Alright

I'm off

Bye, big brother!

Let me go!

The necklace of a shaman

You must be Lady Xiuning's son

I got a name. My name's Han Yunxi

Not "Lady Xiuning's son"

Aren't the villagers forbidden from going out of Wu Meng Ling Gu?

You really got the guts

Aren't you afraid of a lecture from your mother?

Nope. Nothing has ever happened to our enchantment for centuries

What could have happened to go out just once?

Who are you?

You're not one of us yet you can get in

I know! You're from Youdu!

From Youdu?

I got a name too. My name's Feng Guangmo

Brother Feng, can you not tell my mother I was out of the valley?

Sure, but...

you'll have to drink and have a chat with me

My mother won't allow

I won't tell your mother

Why? You don't want to or you're afraid?

Of course I'm not afraid!

Is Youdu fun?

Not as fun as the mortal world

If you walk for ten days and nights from here,

you'll see fairs and markets, as well as rivers and ships

The day is in a blaze of colours and the night is in a blaze of light

Everywhere is bustling with noise and excitement

People playing the drums and gongs, drinking and gambling

People listen to music or perform

To think that it's so exciting out there

If only I can go out

Once you're done with the ritual, can you persuade my mother and take me out with you?

When that day comes,

I'll have to return to Youdu

So you're also kept at home all the time too

Looks like we're in the same boat

Here

We're out of time. It must be sealed now

Once we start, we can't stop halfway

Are you sure you can do it?

Lady Xiuning, I'm the Youdu's sorcerer

I'll certainly do my best

Alright then. I shall start now

Guangmo! Guangmo!

Xiuning!

What happened?

Grandpa Qiu!

Grandpa Qiu!

Bad news, Grandpa Qiu! Our enchantment's broken!

The intruders have barged in!

Xiuning, both of you continue with the ritual. Do not lose concentration

I'll hold them off the entrance with our clansmen

Grandpa!

Don't come over! Run!

Yunxi!

Grandpa!

Let go of me!

You bad person!

-Yunxi! -Let me go, you bad guy!

Let go of me, you bad guy!

Let me go!

Han Xiuning! Your whole clansmen are dead!

Lift the seal and hand over the Sword of Burning Solitude if you know what's good for you!

or else, I'll kill your son.

Let him go.

Yunxi! Yunxi!

Kill them!

My clan has been safeguarding the sword for generations

I must not let them seize the Sword of Burning Solitude

I'm sorry, Yunxi

I could only transfer the sword's tyrannical disposition into our body

Hopefully you could also be saved with the power of the sword

Granny! Granny!

Qingxue

Granny! Granny!

What's wrong?

Granny, I had a nightmare

I dreamed that brother's about to die, granny. What shall I do?

Big brother...brother's going to be killed by a group of bad guys, granny!

Don't be afraid

It was just a dream

No, Granny! It feels real!

Go and save brother now, granny! Or it will be too late!

Qingxue, the sealing of Sword of Burning Solitude is facing a problem right now

Guangmo is not in Youdu so there's no one to attend to it

Granny can't leave right now

Be good and go back

Granny will send someone to Wu Meng Ling Gu to check out the situation

Can you let me go along too?

No. You're too young

Please, granny! Let me tag along!

I'm really worried for big brother!

Enough!

Qingxue, you're our future guardian

Youdu should be your top priority

Be good and go back

Go now!

Nothing must happen to you, big brother

Brother once said you can get out of here following this map.

Hang on, Yunxi! We're reaching Youdu!

Yunxi

Yunxi! Yunxi...

I'm finally out

That's an evil force of a demonic sword

How did he get such a wound?

You're from Youdu

Qingxue!

This kid was hurt by the Sword of Burning Solitude's aura. His condition is unstable so he must be treated immediately

or his life will be in danger.

The Sword of Burning Solitude is an ancient demonic sword

Now that Nuwa's seal is gone,

the sword's evil force has also escaped

Sooner or later, it will devour the child's mind

and manipulate his body

He will bring harm to the world with this very sword

At such a pressing circumstance,

I could only muster the strength of Youdu

to reseal the Sword of Burning Solitude

Please hand over the sword to us

May I ask if there will be any impact on Yunxi...

...in the process?

To be honest,

the sword and Han Yunxi have become one

During the process, I'm afraid...

That child is only ten years old

His whole family are dead due to the Sword of Burning Solitude

If we don't seal the Sword of Burning Solitude,

there will be more innocent lives sacrificed in the time to come

Reverend should understand its consequences

Wu Meng Ling Gu have sacrificed themselves because of the sword

Only this innocent child is still alive

Besides, the sword may be powerful

but it won't be able to manipulate a ten-year-old body

to be threatening or harmful

You can seal the Sword of Burning Solitude

But you must keep his life as well

If you can't do that, pardon me for not handing over the sword

You don't care even if more lives will be lost because of the sword?

A life and millions of lives don't make a difference to me

That child has the rights to survive

and the rights to live on

No one can decide on his life on his behalf

You!

Since you're so persistant,

I ask that you stay in Youdu for the moment

The Elders and I will try to find the best solution

Please have faith in me and hand over the sword

so that I could figure out a plan

Han Yunxi

Qingxue. What is this place?

This place is Tianhe.

It comes from the mortal world, flows underground

...and into the boundless sea

What is that place?

That's Gaoli.

I'm... I'm really scared big brother will appear there.

Your big brother?

Yeah.

My brother went to Wu Meng Ling Gu.

He's big, tall,

loves to smile, and has long hair.

Have you seen him before?

Never

Never...

Then, do you still remember the events at Wu Meng Ling Gu?

Wu Meng Ling Gu?

I think I slept for really long time.

When I woke up, I met Reverend Ziyin.

Afterwards, I met you.

Qingxue

How did you heal me?

Your powers lessened a lot of the pain on my body.

Our race inherited Nuwa's abilities.

We have our own unique magical powers

that can suppress the Sword of Burning Solitude's aura inside of you

What is the Sword of Burning Solitude's aura?

It's... It's...

It's a very very bad thing!

Because of this aura

big brother left

Qingxue. If you're this amazing,

your brother must be even more amazing!

He'll definitely be alright.

Don't worry.

What are you doing with this piece of mud?

You'll find out later.

Done.

Is that me?

Yes. It's for you.

Did I make it too ugly?

Then forget it.

No, no, no. I really like it.

Really? Do you really like it?

Qingxue

Elder

Han Yunxi

Elder

Follow me

Qingxue

Granny has yet to punish you for secretly escaping.

Quickly return and reflect.

You're not allowed to come out and play.

Yunxi. You have to be okay.

Child

The Sword of Burning Solitude's aura has weakened you.

In a moment,

Granny and Elder will help you release the aura.

Don't be afraid.

After the aura is released, will I no longer be in pain?

This Sword of Burning Solitude

All of you Nuwa's clan had me confined for thousands of years!

Today, I've come to kill you!

Hang on and drive it back!

Hesitate no more, Granny!

This child has no chance of living.

Stop quickly!

This child will soon be engulfed.

Stop quickly!

Surprisingly, you can't preserve your credibility as Youdu people.

Ziyin. The Sword of Burning Solitude has regained consciousness.

It'll be even more threatening.

Eventually, Han Yunxi will be engulfed by it.

You can't take him away!

I brought Yunxi here to protect his life.

Since we can no longer work together, I'll find another way myself.

Farewell

You can't leave!

We can't allow the Sword of Burning Solitude to leave Youdu!

Reverend! Reverend!

This way

Reverend. You can escape through here.

Thank you.

Yunxi! Goodbye!

You have to stay alive!

I'll come look for you!

You're awake.

Who are you?

I'm Lingyue, Reverend Ziyin's disciple.

Reverend... Ziyin...?

He's the person who saved you and brought you here.

You been unconscious for 7 days and nights.

7 days and nights?

7 days and nights...

7 days–

You haven't finished talking! Don't run off!

What is this place?

Kunlun Mountain. Heavenly Walled City.

This child was cursed by the Sword of Burning Solitude since birth

For that reason, the sword made him an orphan.

His mother and I were friends.

Unargumentably, I must protect his life.

Master. You've succeeded.

Take him over there to rest.

Yes Teacher.

Thank you Reverend.

No need for thanks.

Reverend Ziyin

We've sealed his inner body

but I simply cannot obstruct the Sword of Burning Solitude's aura in his body.

Eventually, this aura will influence his development.

In the future, as the child matures

this seal will gradually weaken.

He can't endure the aftermath.

I'm afraid that might become reality,

yet I still wish to try.

This child is truly pitiful.

Ziyin

I know you're ingrained with compassion,

but this child will be an instrument.

Even if we don't return him to Youdu, he still can't stay in our Heavenly Walled City.

This child no longer has relatives

or a home

His bones aren't in bad shape.

I think we should accept him into our sect for a while.

I was badly injured when I was in Youdu

Very soon, I'll have to retreat to recuperate

I can't take him as my student

If you can't take him in, you'll have to take him away from the Sword of Burning Solitude

Or else, the evil spirit of the sword will certainly harm him

It won't be good to the child's future as well

Granny

We must send someone to Tianyong City to get the sword back

Or else the sword will bring harm to the mortal world

How are we supposed to face Goddess Nuwa by then?

All of us, the Elders are injured

How to get it back?

Besides the fact that Ziyin is a grand swordmaster,

with the huge number of disciples in Tianyong City,

I'm afraid we can't even go beyond the entrance of the mountain

Don't tell me...

Don't tell me we let Ziyin do as he wishes?

This, this...

Ziyin actually found a way to seal the Sword of Burning Solitude

That's great!

Yunxi could be saved!

Yunxi

I'll leave you in the care of the villagers

Hopefully you can grow up well

I'll leave this child in your hands

Thank you

Do not worry, Reverend

We will certainly take good care of this child

Reverend Ziyin!

Wasn't he sent down the mountain?

Why is he back again?

He can't be too far away from the Sword of Burning Solitude

or his life will be at risk

He knew that I was going to send him away

but he was worried that I might be in a tight spot

So he held back without a word of complaint

Such perseverance...

How could I abandon him?

Are you going to take him in then?

Did I cause you trouble again?

No. It was me being thoughtless

Today onwards, you shall stay in Tianyong City

Aren't you going to send me away?

If you're willing to become my student,

this place will be your home

Teacher doesn't take in students easily

Aren't you going to kowtow to teacher?

My respect to teacher

When I first saw you,

you were still a baby

It was at the time, the growing season of Tusu grass

The Tusu grass spread out all over the south border

You're reborn as my new disciple now

From now on,

you're Baili Tusu

Baili...Tusu?

Your surname's Baili

while your name means "to exterminate evil forces and to awaken one's soul"

It's my hope that you won't be controlled by the evil force of the Sword of Burning Solitude

From now on,

forget about thinking or mentioning your past

All you need to bear in mind is...

you're Baili Tusu

Tusu got it

The Cosmic Orbit corresponds with a human's acupoints

Those who cultivate immortality practice circulation of Qi throughout the body

The heart connects with Qi

The Qi connects with sword

Teacher, what is Tusu's constellation form?

It's Chongming bird, an ancient mythical creature

To think that Tusu has such an attribute...