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By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

Dowager Consort Zhao, who has trusted treacherous people,

has done many wrongs and accumulated resentment among the people,

deserves the utmost punishment.

Considering her status as the Emperor's mother,

she is deprived of her title

and permanently confined to the Cold Palace,

without meeting the Emperor until her death.

By Emperor.

Min, Min.

Min…

The Princess asked me to tell you that she is feeling overwhelmed

and needs some time to calm down.

Once she resolves her inner turmoil,

she will request permission from His Majesty to come to see you.

I have told so many lies,

trying to hide the truth from the world for ten years.

But the person I most wanted to hide it from was my daughter.

Now she knows the truth.

She resents and hates me.

It is what I deserve.

If you hadn't gone to such lengths before,

and had clarified the facts earlier, admitting your mistakes,

the Princess wouldn't be so disappointed in you.

Easier said than done.

As parents,

we always want to show our best side to our children.

Cultivator Mu,

what did you come to see me for today?

The Jade Token promise has been completed,

so I am here to fulfill the entrusted task,

and also to seek an answer.

Previously, Your Highness mentioned

that this Mu Jade Token was a gift from my father.

But why did my father give such an important token

to Your Highness?

When constructing Xingshan Hall,

your father passed by the Imperial Capital

and happened to see the foundation and blueprints of Xingshan Hall,

so he specially entered the palace to present this Jade Token to me,

instructing me that,

when the hall was completed,

I use this token to summon him.

At the inception of Xingshan Hall, my father already knew

about the foundation and the blueprints?

Yes.

Your father was a remarkable person in this world.

I always held him in high regard.

I inquired about the site selection of Xingshan Hall

and how the feng shui was.

He did not answer me,

but repeatedly asked me

not to let others know about the Jade Token.

Now it seems that

perhaps your father had already realized

that Xingshan Hall was an ominous hall.

And then?

Two years later, the hall was completed.

I used the Jade Token as promised.

Your father did come.

He spent several days carefully inspecting Xingshan Hall.

Afterwards,

I was reminded

that Tao Ying's words should not be fully trusted.

To ensure security,

I'd better

use an ordinary family's child to replace Min.

What do you mean by this?

Cultivator Mu,

haven't you considered that?

Xingshan Hall is of great importance to me.

Without the instruction of a master,

how could I dare to use a girl with the same birth time to replace Min

as the most important Saintess in the formation?

This is impossible.

My father…

If my father knew something was unusual in the hall,

he would have informed you in advance to terminate the ceremony.

He would never come up with such a reckless compromise.

Zhao Qinru, at this point,

you are still shirking responsibility and blaming others.

Cultivator Mu,

how much do you know about your father?

My father was upright and honest,

and hated evil very much.

Everyone in the world knows that.

If I say,

that on the night of the great fire at Xingshan Hall,

someone helped me lock the doors tightly.

That person was your father,

would you believe it?

XINGSHAN HALL

Why?

Afterwards, your father explained

that the situation was extremely dangerous.

If he hadn't sealed the formation in time,

the situation would have spiraled out of his control.

Whether these words were the truth

is something that I'm not sure of now.

Perhaps from the very beginning,

your father had already anticipated everything that would eventually happen.

Perhaps Tao Ying, me

and that demon hidden within the hall

are all part of your father's calculations.

As parents,

we always want to show our best side to our children.

Who would want their children to see

their ugly side?

Yao.

I don't believe it.

The Dowager Consort's words are just one-side of the story.

They cannot be fully trusted.

From childhood to adulthood,

I have always wanted to become someone like my father.

I don't believe my father would do such a thing.

Yao, come to Liaoran Valley with me.

Let's go see my Master.

I don't have answers to your questions,

but my Master might have them.

Why?

Cultivator Mu,

Cultivator Liu,

I've been looking for you for a long time.

Well,

where is the Guardian Master?

We must invite him to visit the Astronomical Bureau.

You're looking for Sheng. What's the matter?

The catastrophe of heaven is approaching.

When the Blood Moon is in the sky,

that's when the catastrophe of heaven will reappear.

We've observed the celestial phenomena at night.

After several days of painstaking research, we discovered

that there are only three years left until this great disaster.

This….

Your Lordship, everything depends on you.

But I am not the Guardian Master.

Nine hundred years ago,

when the ancestor of the Mu Family mended the heavens,

she used this divine weapon.

Now that you have drawn it,

the responsibility of saving the world falls upon your shoulders.

What does this have to do with me?

What is the job of your Astronomical Bureau?

You cannot leave.

You must not leave.

Stay calm.

Stay calm.

Everyone, listen to me for a moment. I have just one thing to say.

Just now His Lordship did not say anything about

not saving the world, right?

He only mentioned how to save it, and no one knows the solution, right?

According to the record of the Tianji Pavilion,

900 years ago, when the catastrophe of heaven arrived,

the Guardian Master, Mu Qingshi,

took the divine weapon and formed a great formation

to break the demonic shadow and mend the sky crack,

saving the world from peril.

Now, the Guardian Master and the divine weapon are present.

But how do you form the great formation?

How do you break the demonic shadow?

How do you mend the crack in the sky? Isn't there a solution?

Moreover, everyone, do not forget,

the Astronomical Bureau

has always taken it upon itself to save the world from peril.

We have never stood idly by.

We must fully assist the Guardian Master

to devise strategies and face the catastrophe of heaven.

Isn't that right?

-Yes, that's right. -That's right.

Could this immense contribution belong to the Guardian Master alone?

Chief Guo is correct.

Speaking of the great formation and the demonic shadow,

I vaguely remember that more than a decade ago,

no, seven or eight years ago,

a strange person came here to borrow some books.

He was talking nonsense that day,

saying that the catastrophe of heaven was coming.

Since it was coming, we had to prepare and set up the great formation

as soon as possible.

At that time we thought he was just a raving lunatic.

No one paid him any attention.

But now it seems his every word has come true.

-Yes. -Yes.

Since this person has such prophetic abilities,

he should know a lot about

the catastrophe of heaven.

What was his name?

His name…

It's been so long that I can't remember it.

The name… Right, it's Mr. Wenxin.

Where is he now? How can we find him?

I can't say for sure.

Think about it.

-This… -This…

I know

where Mr. Wenxin is.

What? Mr. Wenxin is your Master?

Yes.

My Master has been in seclusion for many years,

never stepping out of Liaoran Valley.

In this world, those who know his name are very few.

You are renowned worldwide, yet your Master has always been a mystery.

You used to say that your Master was an unknown cultivator.

Now it seems he must be not so simple.

To be honest, I once thought he was just an unknown cultivator.

Until I completed my cultivation,

I carried his Empyrean Demon Trap Tower as I roamed the world,

and people were all amazed,

saying that an ordinary person couldn't wield such a magical weapon.

Only then did I realize

that my Master might have an extraordinary background.

What makes him extraordinary?

I don't know where he comes from, or even his name.

Even you don't know?

That is quite extraordinary.

Ever since I met my Master,

he has been living in seclusion,

only referring to himself as Mr. Wenxin.

He said who he used to be is no longer important.

So you never asked?

I have always followed my Master's orders, almost never questioning him.

Actually, my Master asked me to get close to you,

and although I don't know the exact reason for that,

I think he must have his reasons.

As for the truth about your father's past,

I believe he will have the answers.

That's why I suggested that you go back with me to see him.

It's so coincidental.

Your Master happens to know about the catastrophe of heaven.

Has he mentioned it to you before?

No, never.

These past few days, I have had many doubts in my heart too.

What are we waiting for? Let's go directly to ask him in person.

Miaomiao is right.

I'll lead the way. Let's set off tomorrow.

Sheng,

since the Crescent has recognized you as its new master,

you should take it with you.

Sister,

what is the Astronomical Bureau like?

We are not unaware of it.

Why take it so seriously?

This matter is significant.

At least, we should investigate it thoroughly first.

We need to hire a larger carriage.

We don't have enough space for all the luggage.

Miaomiao still wants to carry all the bags with her.

-It seems this time it's not Miaomiao. -Sister Mu, look at him.

I told you not to bring so much.

This is too much? It's already very little.

Look, we don't know what accommodation we'll find.

We should take familiar bedding.

Otherwise you won't sleep well.

Fall is approaching.

Warm clothes for the cold weather are also necessary.

What about the pillow?

This is what Miaomiao is accustomed to.

Take it.

Cuicui, go to the kitchen

and bring the bowls and chopsticks that Miaomiao used.

Well,

we won't need this iron pot, right?

It's too heavy.

Didn't you say that this kind of iron pot makes the food taste better?

Go ahead.

Treat me as an errand runner again.

It seems we do need to hire a larger carriage.

Cultivators, the Marquis knows that you are departing the capital today,

so he sent me specially to see you off.

Here is some gold for your travel expenses.

This won't be necessary.

When wandering in the world,

it's not convenient to take too much wealth.

Many thanks to the Marquis for assisting in subduing the demon.

We can consider him a friend now.

The Marquis has a few important words to say.

He wants to invite you for a chat alone.

What needs to be said privately?

You'll know once you go.

Young Master Mu, please.

-Me? -Yes.

The person the Marquis wants to invite is you.

Looking for me?

Yes.

It seems

you indeed resemble Father more than I do.

I have already investigated.

You and I

are half-brothers.

I have no parents.

Parents are the origin of one's life.

Everyone has an origin.

But I do not.

I would rather not.

Brother Ziqi, no matter how you view your identity,

since I already know Father's previous secret,

I cannot pretend to be indifferent.

Whether you admit it or not,

you are my elder brother.

If you want kinship, I'm sorry,

but I'm not interested in you.

When I was little,

I always felt particularly lonely,

hoping for a brother to accompany me.

But now I understand,

you and I

only share the same bloodline,

without a sibling bond.

That's right.

I really envy you.

Envy me?

Yes.

Miss Mu takes great care of you.

The term "sibling"

is not about blood relations,

but about spending time together and the bond of mutual trust and loyalty.

You live freely and can do whatever you want,

unburdened by worldly concerns.

You can share mutual affection with your beloved,

accompanying each other.

Nothing in the world can hinder you.

That is what Father pursued all his life, yet never attained,

and it's also what I envy.

These are the things I do not have, but you have them all.

It sounds a bit bitter

and it's some relief.

I originally thought

you were the one who had everything.

I can trade these things with you, are you willing?

No, I'm not.

If it were me, I wouldn't either.

By the way,

here's something for you.

This must belong to your mother.

If you ever meet her one day,

return it to her.

I don't even know

if she is still alive.

Just in case.

It's getting late, I won't hold you up any longer.

Safe journey.

TEA

Everyone, do you remember this tea stall?

It holds special significance.

Yes, I remember.

It was here that Miaomiao gave us the name "Four Bamboo Masters."

We will wander the world, can't we change the name?

No, we can't.

In the battle of the capital,

we already made the name of the Four Bamboo Masters famous.

When we are used to it, this name sounds quite nice.

Ziqi really has good taste.

This time, thanks to Miaomiao

for reminding us of unity

when we arrived in the capital.

By the way, back then Miaomiao kept reminding me to keep away from women,

how did you foresee it?

I don't know why I would say such things.

But ever since Xingshan Hall, my memory seems to have worsened,

and many things are fragmented.

I don't quite remember.

An ominous sign from the heavens indicates a turbulent year.

Inside Miaomiao's body, a rainbow inner core suddenly emerged.

Ziqi drew out the Crescent.

This is all quite unusual.

It seems we can only seek Mr. Wenxin for answers.

-Try this? -No, I dare not.

Still eating?

You dare not?

Hand over the money to me.

-Put it there. -Hurry up.

-Take it out. -Take it out.

Hand over all the money to me.

Spare me. Please spare me.

-Behave yourself. -Sir, this is a small business.

Please spare me.

So little money?

Chief, look at those people from the capital.

They must have a lot of money.

Ignorant little thief.

Sheng,

just teach them a lesson.

It's too much to bully others with power.

Little girl, do you want to stand out?

She doesn't even need talisman paper

to knock people down with her internal force.

This is truly astonishing.

Come on, everyone. Is there anything else I need to do?

Wait a moment.

Alright, stop showing off.

Is it necessary to use magic skills for such a small matter?

Are you jealous of my extraordinary talent?

What am I jealous of you for?

You haven't learned much about talismans and spells.

Don't let your inner core be full of brute force.

I've finally become this strong.

It's my turn to protect you.

I have to show off a bit.

Miaomiao, Sheng, come and eat.

Coming!

-Here you are. -I can make the horse disappear.

Eat.

The road ahead is rugged.

The carriage can't go any further.

We can only walk from here.

Fortunately, the entrance to Liaoran Valley

is not far ahead.

Fuyi, what kind of person is your Master?

My Master is very kind and compassionate.

He is a very easygoing old man.

I believe he will definitely like you.

Yao, the water pouch is empty.

Could you go fetch some water?

Sure.

Brother Liu, would you like some fruit?

Sheng, come with me.

I have something to tell you.

Why can't you say it here?

-There are no outsiders here. -Yes.

Among the Four Bamboo Masters, there are no secrets, right?

Alright then.

Give me your hand.

What for?

What are you doing? That's disgusting.

This is a barrier talisman.

My Master set up a Mirror Formation at the valley entrance as a barrier.

When you enter the valley, hold this barrier talisman in your hand

and your demon form will not be revealed.

What are you talking about?

What mirror…?

How do you know I am

a half-demon?

No, it wasn't me. I didn't say anything.

Of course it wasn't me either.

My Master's Mirror Formation is profound.

It can reflect the nature of things,

and the nature can manifest into a tangible form.

Those who pass through this formation

will have their nature's form and shadow projected onto the stone wall.

Although I'm not sure whether your demon form will be revealed,

we'd better be cautious.

Liu Fuyi, did you know long ago that I am…?

Yes.

Did you ever tell my…?

HIDDEN

Miaomiao has been advising you to tell Yao these things.

I know you have never been ready.

Sheng,

I understand,

some secrets are harder to say to those closest to us.

You are the perfect Young Master Fuyi.

What secrets could you possibly have that can't be spoken?

Don't pretend to understand me.

Ziqi means he is very grateful to you.

These words must be told to Sister Mu Yao,

but if they aren't spoken by him,

it would lack a bit of sincerity.

Fortunately, you reminded him.

Here is the entrance to Liaoran Valley.

After I break the formation, we can pass through one by one.

In Liaoran World, everything transforms into dust.

Eight doors rotate, nature makes it open.

Break.

-We can pass through now. -Okay.

There's a circle over there.

This is the Mirror Formation.

That's Brother Liu's shadow.

Why is it a child?

As I mentioned before,

everyone's form and shadow of their nature will be reflected on the stone wall.

So Brother Liu's nature is a child.

I'll give it a try too.

That's really Sister Mu up there.

But she's dressed so impressively.

Sheng, do you remember?

This is Father's attire and sword.

Yes, I remember.

This is the attire of the Master of the Mu Family.

Interesting.

Really interesting. Let me try it too.

Look. My shadow is a bamboo forest.

My shadow is a bamboo forest.

I have grown into a bamboo forest.

I am a bamboo forest,

I'm so tall and grand.

See what I said before.

Little shoot, it's my turn.

What does this mean?

Is this Miaomiao?

Why does it look like this?

What are you wearing?

I don't know either.

Logically speaking, I am now someone with supreme divine power.

At least I should look like the Saintess in the painting.

What does this mean?

It's strange.

The heart is subtle and complex.

You might not understand your own heart sometimes.

The stone wall only shows the answer,

but why it is this answer needs to be found out by you.

Sheng, it's your turn.

Why is Sheng's shadow a normal one?

It shows that Ziqi is consistent inside and out,

with a pure heart.

Yes. That makes sense.

Sister.

Let's go.

Let's go.

LIAORAN VALLEY

How dare you!

Where did this demon come from?

How dare you trespass into my Liaoran Valley?

LU HUAI'AN, MASTER OF LIU FUYI

Master.

Kneel down.

You rebellious disciple.

I bestowed upon you the Empyrean Demon Trap Tower

to capture all the demons in the world.

Yet you make friends with them and travel with them,

even helping them deceive me to pass through the Mirror Formation.

You still have the front to face me?

-Master, I… -What?

Senior, even if Cuicui is a demon,

he has no intention of hiding it.

We openly passed through the formation.

What do you mean by "deceive"?

Openly?

Is it really open?

Ziqi.

Sheng!

-Ziqi, are you alright? -Are you alright?

Yao.

Look carefully,

without the barrier talisman, what kind of thing is he?

Take a look.

The sky in my eyes Is always a dazzling blue

The departing ship raises its sails Waiting for the wind

It says breaking Through layers of obstacles

Will lead to the stars and the sea

The fledgling bird at the cliff's edge Spreads its wings

How high must it fly To meet expectations

The waves say The breeze will come naturally

So fly

Even if I encounter storms And crash into flames

Even if the thorns cover me

I was meant to

Embrace every surging wave

This world

Has both spectacular and ordinary moments

Giving it my all is brave enough

The next stop

Is calling me from ahead

A flower breaking through the stone Pure and soft

Open up an umbrella on a long journey

No matter where the wind comes from I'll look forward to it

So fly

Even if I encounter storms And crash into flames

Even if the thorns cover me

I was meant to

Embrace every surging wave

This world

Has both spectacular and ordinary moments

Giving it my all is brave enough

The next stop

Is calling me from ahead

As the wind blows open the folded Crane-shaped letters

The yellowing paper Reflects forgotten wishes

I want to talk to The passionate persistence I had back then

Thank you for not retreating

Thank you for always guarding your beliefs

So fly

Even if I encounter storms And crash into flames

Even if the thorns cover me

I was meant to

Embrace every surging wave

This world

Has both spectacular and ordinary moments

Giving it my all is brave enough

The next stop

Is calling me from ahead