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"Burning Fire" by BABY-J

♫ In the silent world in the universe ♫

♫ Where light and darkness overlap ♫

♫ From the chaos, I write my story ♫

♫ The sky is full of snow and wind ♫

♫ Raging from being banished from the mortal world ♫

♫ A sword pierces the sun and moon ♫

♫ Snow falls thousands of times and comforts me, with God as my witness ♫

♫ I pierce the night with a blood-forged sword ♫

♫ Writing in defiance of fate ♫

♫ The burning fire splits the sun and moon, unafraid of the wind and snow ♫

♫ I bear the scorching heat of the world ♫

♫ Disregarding everything for humanity ♫

♫ In this moment of reincarnation ♫

♫ Burning through this lifetime's blossoms ♫

[The Blossoming Love]

[Episode 8]

That's good.

Doesn't it feel better to let it out?

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

Thank you.

This is my first day in the sect.

Elder Cang arranged a place for me in the disciple's quarters.

I will be punished if I get back late.

The Alliance Leader's funeral is tomorrow.

Rest well.

Villa Master Nan,

thank you for bringing me here.

I wouldn't have found him otherwise.

Aren't you going to say something to comfort him?

I don't have to.

He kept me company from a distance at my father's funeral.

We have an unspoken understanding.

I forgot.

You also know what it feels like to lose a father.

I heard that your father was murdered by a Spirit Clan member.

Did you find the murderer and avenge him?

The people who deserve to die are dead,

and I got my revenge.

Good.

Let me walk you back to the disciple's quarters.

How much do you like Xie Xuechen?

Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden?

I'm just wondering why you like him so much.

Maybe you knew him from before.

Your reaction answered my question.

I was wondering why I felt a sense of reminiscing and sorrow when you looked at him,

instead of just love and admiration.

Your eyes are full of secrets.

The one involved cannot see it, but onlookers can.

You are so smart that there's no hiding from you.

But he doesn't remember.

Why not tell him?

I wanted to.

But then I thought he had gone through enough hardships.

Our encounter was not a happy memory for him.

Older Brother!

He doesn't need to remember.

I'll keep in mind what I owe him.

Is that so?

What about me?

Do you remember our encounter?

Your reaction has answered my question again.

Though you look different,

I can still sense that familiar scent and expression on you.

I didn't know your name.

I do remember you were wearing a Spirit Lock on your ankle,

and there were golden imprints on your face.

I had just lost three apertures at the time.

My father brought me to Bright Moon Villa to borrow the Chaos Pearl.

Everyone looked at me with pity.

You were the only one who truly saw me.

You knew that I didn't need pitying.

You looked at me like I was no different from others.

You made a promise to me.

I'd give you some candy and you would give me a little affection.

I'll be your friend. How about it?

I heard affection is precious.

If you share some of your candies with me, I'll give you some of my affection.

How about that?

You are...

that young man.

It's my fault.

- That was just... - So, are you planning on reneging on your promise?

You are not willing to give me the affection you owe me.

I...

I was joking with you.

You have left that experience in the past, and you are the center of the world's attention.

There are a lot of people who adore you.

My affection is insignificant.

The excuse Miss Mu is using sounds quite comforting.

Then I'll keep owing you that.

I will find a way to pay you back.

But why did you choose to tell me that right now?

You just said it.

Keeping things to oneself is bad for one's health.

Miss Mu, I'm curious.

You were in Bright Moon Villa.

How did you end up in the Dark Domain?

- Besides, you and Xuechen... - Some secrets can be shared,

and some can't.

You are a wise man. I believe that you can understand.

All right. Let's go, old friend.

The Xie clansmen on the Snow Cliff

will be the only constant flag in this unpredictable world.

As long as we don't change,

the mundane world that is following the lead of the Snow Cliff

will keep functioning.

I entrusted you with this sword, Immeasurable Ambition, along with the fate of the world.

The sword and the jade token are symbols of trust.

I believe that you will do better than me.

Father, I will find my path and live up to your expectations.

[Tomb of Swords]

Farewell, Alliance Leader.

Farewell, Alliance Leader.

Snow City's presence in the Immortal Alliance has lasted a thousand years,

not because of the strength of a few men,

but the indestructible faith of all members.

As harsh as the environment and the road that is bumpy,

we can still uphold our faith in our goal...

and find the way to the top.

Even death cannot change that.

The alliance leader has passed away.

There won't be any more peace.

That's one more reason that we should use our swords for our faith...

and clear the evilness in the world.

The funeral is completed.

We are facing a new beginning.

The road ahead is long.

We shall keep pursuing our path,

our sword craftsmanship, and our faith.

We shall keep in mind that righteousness brought us together,

and we cannot yield.

Yes, City Lord.

[Jade Sky Palace]

[Jade Sky Palace]

[Suspended Sky Sect]

[Venerable Fa Jian, Master of Suspended Sky Sect]

[Venerable Yi Nian, Elder of Suspended Sky Sect]

[Xuan Xin, First Disciple of Suspended Sky Sect]

[Mirage Palace, Hall of Ten Thousand Springs]

[Spirit Osprey Island]

[He Xianwo, Master of Spirit Osprey Island]

[Duan Xiaorong, Mistress of Jade Sky Palace]

[Fu Yuanting, Master of Jade Sky Palace]

Any news from Pavilion Master?

When is he arranging for us to leave the city?

Pavilion Master has responded that you should stay in the city, and not act recklessly.

Xuechen is a smart kid.

If I stay longer, I may lose my chance to leave.

Elder Yu.

Elder Yu.

- City Lord. - Sit.

Please.

City Lord, what brought you here?

Elder Yu, do you remember

that we have an unfinished chess game from ten years ago?

I would have forgotten it if you didn't bring it up.

I remember you insisted on having a game with me.

If I remember correctly, I was winning back then.

The game hasn't finished yet.

How can you tell who's winning?

How about we finish the game today?

What do you say?

All right.

Xuechen, it seems that

there has been no progress in this game from ten years ago.

This game is ten years old now.

Elder Yu, you are impressive.

You never go easy on me.

You care about winning and losing so much.

I guess you have put a stake in this game.

I have.

There is a stake.

Care to elaborate?

If I win, you'll tell me the whereabouts of the master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

If I lose, you can have the Sect Leader's Jade Token.

He doesn't have his full power right now. Attack!

Your spiritual power has come back.

I fully recovered before arriving to Snow City.

Elder Yu, you are the head of law enforcement in Snow City.

You should know the punishment for colluding with the Decaying Immortal Pavilion,

murdering the alliance leader, and causing chaos in the human realm.

I think you know that with me here, you will not step out of the door.

Finish this game with me.

Let's finish what we started.

Why did you betray us?

Do you remember...

that the Ten Thousand Immortal Barrier was broken once?

I organized our disciples to resist the Dark Clan.

Nan Xuyue and you came to help us.

On that day, there were 210 disciples who fought under my lead...

and none survived.

I...

I will never forget their eyes.

Killing members of the Dark Clan is easy for you.

But for us,

they are formidable.

The Decaying Immortal Pavilion is a powerhouse.

The Pavilion Master is an unpredictable man.

He found me and asked for my assistance.

I didn't want to die.

So...

So, I had to choose another leader.

Is it really just because you were afraid of dying?

Just?

Easy for you to say.

That's what makes you different from us.

Death is just a normal and natural thing for you.

But for us, living...

is our goal.

What does the master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion want?

World peace.

World peace?

At the cost of the alliance leader, you, me, and everyone else's life.

Is that it?

You don't care about world peace.

You are just succumbing to your fear.

Who murdered the alliance leader?

I don't know.

That night,

I got a letter from the Decaying Immortal Pavilion,

asking me to distract the guarding disciples at the alliance leader's seclusion location.

I did their bidding.

[Pavilion of Thousands of Forever]

Get the disciples to leave.

Elder Yu.

Leave the Pavilion of Thousands of Forever defenseless.

The leader's seclusion is about to end. Come with me for the preparation.

You exposed the alliance leader to enemy attack.

Yes.

That's how he was killed without a struggle.

What else did you do?

I put a sound barrier over the place

to keep the noise down in case the alliance leader called for help.

I don't know what happened after that.

Where is the Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion?

The Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion is a fickle man.

No one knows where he is.

I communicate with him through letters, not face to face.

Xuechen,

is the result of this chess game

really that important?

The Spirit Clan, the Dark Clan,

and the Decaying Immortal Pavilion have formed an alliance.

You might be powerful,

but can you protect the whole world on your own?

Must you...

Must you go to the extreme?

The result doesn't matter.

What matters is that you've made your choice.

I just...

want to finish this one last game...

with the man who once fought by my side.

Maybe you are right.

I am not good enough...

to protect everyone.

If I had sensed your fear earlier,

things wouldn't have come to this.

Xuechen.

The hidden enemies have been taken care of.

Good.

I'll take it from here.

Sang Qi and the Decaying Immortal Pavilion are not going to stop.

When all the sects arrive, there will be trouble.

Starting from tonight, the barrier over Snow City shall be reinforced.

Everyone who enters or leaves shall be monitored.

Yes.

City Lord.

There's one more thing.

The new disciple...

I met her at the Two Realms Mountain.

My journey back was full of dangers.

She never abandoned me.

She has the intention for cultivation.

She's just a little naughty.

Elder Cang, please be patient with her.

Xie Xuechen.

I caught you.

You are the lord of Snow City, yet you killed a human being.

I never said that I don't kill human beings.

The law of the world says that murderers shall be punished

and killers shall pay with their lives.

I don't kill for no reason,

and I won't let criminals slip through my fingers.

What about the Spirit Clan?

The same.

But your Spirit Management Bureau does not think the same way.

Guilty human beings are enjoying a good life

while innocent members of the Spirit Clan are suffering.

We can't generalize.

But I will find a way to change things.

How?

Starting with you being a decent human being.

Why does that sound like an insult?

Be a good Snow City disciple.

Let people know that not all members of the Spirit Clan are cruel and violent.

You have misunderstood me.

I am the best at being cruel and violent.

I'm only gentle in front of you.

Unless... you can promise me rewards.

What kind of rewards do you want?

What do you think?

In your dreams!

Starting from tomorrow, you will attend class at the Hall of Heritage.

For every mistake you make, there will be a record.

Get ten records and you shall leave Snow City.

You are the only one who dares to talk to me like that.

If it were someone else, I'd make sure that he never sees another sunrise.

[Hall of Heritage]

I thought I could spend more time

with Xie Xuechen after joining the Snow City.

I never expected to have classes every day.

Mu Xuanling, tell the class why you joined the Snow City.

I...

My father adopted me when I was a child.

He is not in good health or temper.

He looks like a corpse every day.

The place we lived in was a barren landscape without a scrap of vegetation.

People fought and killed for a living.

My father wanted me to be loyal to him,

so he threw me into a bandits' lair.

and used all kinds of means to force me to gain strength.

City Lord Xie was the one who saved me.

What happened after that?

So, to pay my debt, I came here.

Okay. In the five sects of the Immortal Alliance,

the Suspended Sky Sect Incantation aims at fighting the Dark Clan.

The spiritual plants from the Mirage Palace are the best in the world.

The Jade Sky Palace focuses on the study of artifacts.

The Osprey Island worships the power of nature.

Our Snow City focuses on sword craftsmanship.

You mentioned that you were trained.

Show me your progress and your talent.

I can't let them know that I'm from the Spirit Clan.

It will be bad if they kick me out of the city.

I don't have a sword. I can't show you.

It's okay. The sword is in your mind.

The way of cultivation in the Immortal Alliance has three stages.

The first is the golden essence. The second is the spirit manifestation.

The top is the spiritual form.

The spiritual form stage is the goal of all cultivators.

Forms represent cultivators, of their minds, and their power.

We are at the place with the thickest spiritual aura in Snow City.

It will help you with developing your spiritual form.

The first lesson of the sect is manifesting what's in your mind.

All right. Work hard and build a good foundation.

It's hard to contemplate quietly, but it doesn't call for talent.

Just put the worldly thoughts aside

and focus your mind on one thing

to summon a physical object.

Try it.

Isn't my physical object quite powerful?

Very good.

You should know that the strength of your spiritual power

does not rely on the spiritual form.

It's about the power of the cultivator.

So, work hard and don't slack off.

I want you to keep your behavior in check.

Don't cause trouble.

And don't disrespect City Lord.

All right. Let's call it a day.

Class is over.

Thank you, Elder.

Mu Xuanling.

Elder, do you have any other instructions?

You just joined us and I forgot to tell you.

New disciples of Snow City can have days off during the Qingming Festival*, (Tomb Sweeping Festival)

Mid-Autumn Festival, and the eve of the Spring Festival.

Other than those, they shall wake up at the Mao* hour and train till noon. (5:00 a.m.)

In the afternoon, they will do assigned chores such as cleaning, farming, or guarding.

It's your turn to clean today.

Can I use my power to do that?

At this time, you would probably say no.

And then I'll say that I was just joking.

So, Elder, where am I cleaning today?

You look a little distressed.

Have you become busier after becoming City Lord?

That... That's mine.

Are you really that thirsty?

I have cleaned 13 yards and a latrine today.

Fortunately, the last one is your place.

Why did you clean the latrine instead of coming here first?

I need to finish Elder Cang's task and I want to spend more time with you.

I thought I was special.

That I might be able to assist you.

But little did I know...

I see you just like how I see everyone else.

Are you sure that you see me like you see everyone else?

Have you washed your hands?

I was tricking you. I am...

I am the Saintess of Dark Abyss.

How could I go clean latrines if the situation is not critical?

Villa Master Nan is staying in the Bright Snowy Pavilion

and your place is named Swirling Snow Pavilion.

The two of you are elegant.

Even the tree in the yard...

Why do you have a Xuanling Tree here?

It grows only in the Dark Domain.

The seed can only be found in the Dark Domain.

Have you been there before?

No, of course.

The elders say that this tree took root here a long time ago.

I don't know how it got here.

So, it's called Xuanling.

The same as your name.

What a pity.

The tree doesn't bloom in the human realm.

I wish you could see its blossoms.

They are beautiful.

It seems that right now she isn't able to fit in with the life in Snow City.

I should have made better arrangements.

I'm thinking that since this tree can grow outside the Dark Domain,

you will find your place in Snow City.

Come with me.

First, his home, now his room.

And then...

Xie Xuechen, I'm coming.

You...

You...

Do you like this sword?

If you ask me like that, how can I say no.

Yesterday, I noticed that you had no sword.

To cultivate in Snow City, a sword is important.

If you don't like this one, check the others.

These swords are like you. Too tough*. (Upright)

I'm touched, but they are not for me.

Come with me.

Where to?

The Tomb of Swords.

Each sword here once belonged to an elder or disciple of Snow City.

They were like friends,

following the cultivator for their whole lives,

and left in the Tomb of Swords afterward.

They are like monuments.

Disciples who just join the Snow City can pick one from here to be their swords.

So, their former masters have...

People come and go, and humanity lasts.

I understand.

A Snow City disciple must have a sword.

If you don't like one from before, get one from here.

Have you brought a lot of people here to pick swords?

You are the first one.

There are a lot of swords.

How do I know which to pick?

You can sense the energy of swords

and pick the one that resonates with you the most.

♫ Passing through the snowfall of ten thousand years ♫

♫ I look up for a moment and my tears fall like a river ♫

Can you hear it?

Heartbeats.

I can always hear your heartbeat.

But that's your heartbeat.

♫ In the song-filled wilderness, watching the moon in the candlelight ♫

♫ I hope I can tell you in this life ♫

Xie Xuechen.

I think you are seducing me.

- This will delay my cultivation. - Stop the nonsense.

Go pick a sword.

♫ Please follow me to watch the fireworks in the world ♫

♫ My heart blooms like a thousand peach blossoms because of you ♫

♫ After experiencing a difficult journey, I can still talk and laugh with ease ♫

This one, then.

♫ ...bright and beautiful as yesterday ♫

♫ Because we hold each other tightly ♫

My first sword.

What should I call it?

How about First Sword?

[Temple of Divine Execution]

Your Grace, congratulations on ending your seclusion.

Your Grace, there's a message from the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

Xie Daocheng is dead.

Xie Xuechen has become the new lord and sent a flame message.

The five sects of the Immortal Alliance will gather at Snow City.

That's a huge move.

It seems that he's trying to reverse the situation.

How much spiritual power has Xie Xuechen recovered?

We... We don't know it yet.

Your Grace, why do we have to rely on the Decaying Immortal Pavilion for this?

Ignorance Shadow can easily find that out.

I need him for some other tasks.

Tell the Decaying Immortal Pavilion,

to check Xie Xuechen's strength as soon as possible.

Yes.

Your Grace, when we have the answer,

are you going to bring the war to the Snow City yourself?

No.

I'm waiting for something.

It won't be long.

Soon.

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"A Thousand Peach Blossoms" by Ye Xuanqing

♫ Searching for your face in the cycles of time ♫

♫ If the tears in my heart go unnoticed ♫

♫ Is it possible to remain tireless? ♫

♫ Because my heart is filling with yearning ♫

♫ A lovesick person won't ask how long the path is ♫

♫ They'll brave the wind and snow through the fleeting years ♫

♫ Not regretting the encounter ♫

♫ I only wish for a thousand peach blossoms ♫

♫ To accompany you that day ♫

♫ Gazing into the eyes of that person ♫

♫ I desire nothing else ♫

♫ I'll live a life without regrets or worries ♫

♫ As long as I'm by your side ♫

♫ They'll brave the wind and snow through the fleeting years ♫

♫ Not regretting the encounter ♫

♫ I only wish for a thousand peach blossoms ♫

♫ To accompany you that day ♫

♫ Gazing into the eyes of that person ♫

♫ I desire nothing else ♫

♫ I'll live a life without regrets or worries ♫

♫ As long as I'm by your side ♫