01x18 - Episode 18

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[Love of the Divine Tree]

[Episode 18]

I made this myself.

It's for you.

You used to be into such stuff.

"Used to"?

Master, you...

Master, you drunk?

Master, who do you

take me for?

Who?

You're the one I've been thinking about
for these 19 years, of course.

What about you?

What am I to you?

I used to think

you had at least some feelings for me.

But after stirring up emotions

I couldn't bear to let go of,

you still chose Su Yu.

Master, you're drunk.

I'm not...

Then tell me.

Everyone says

Mu Qingge was so obsessed with me.

Was that true?

Someone smiled at you,

treated you well,

and called you the best,

making you think this was an obsession.

But it was all bullshit.

♫ Fallen leaves swirling
and covering the empty garden ♫

If I were given another chance,

I would still fall deeply in love.

♫ Clouds and dust rolling in the distant sky ♫

I just

couldn't avoid it.

♫ Generations of dreams fold into one ♫

I've long known I shouldn't,

♫ Solitary branches hidden in clothing ♫

and I don't deserve it.

♫ Extend fate to call you back;
How lucky to meet by chance ♫

But even if it's just
a fleeting moment of affection,

I still want to indulge in it.

♫ I've shed thousands of tears,
but my feelings haven't run dry ♫

But God loves playing tricks on me.

♫ Hatred adds grayness to my hair ♫

The person I love is right in front of me,

but I can't court her.

♫ Which side does destiny choose? ♫

♫ Demon or immortal? ♫

Neither can I let her go.

♫ With you by my side, I'm fearless
in the face of life's hardships ♫

Can we only end up like this in this life?

♫ If love wants me to die ♫

♫ I won't give up because of you ♫

♫ Thousands of steps to cross the sky-high chasm ♫

♫ Reincarnation and fate can't be denied ♫

Master, open your eyes!

♫ Why does the world have everything but love? ♫

See who you are kissing!

Of course it's you.

♫ Falling forever is like becoming immortal ♫

♫ I insist to be with you day after day ♫

♫ The world bears witness
as obsession finally finds its bond ♫

♫ We'll be together again when the flowers bloom ♫

♫ The moment between us is worth 10,000 years ♫

What on earth am I doing?

♫ If love wants me to die ♫

If you'll still end up getting hurt because of me,

♫ I won't give up because of you ♫

I might as well end it here

♫ Thousands of steps to cross the sky-high chasm ♫

♫ Reincarnation and fate can't be denied ♫

and let you leave me.

♫ The world bears witness
as obsession finally finds its bond ♫

♫ We'll be together again when the flowers bloom ♫

Master, you truly consider

everything for Master Mu.

♫ The moment between us is worth 10,000 years ♫

Like the most devoted lover in the world.

♫ The moment between us is worth 10,000 years ♫

Xue Ranran,

you're such a fool.

Ranran, how are you feeling now?

It's not even raining.

But why do you smell so bitter and astringent?

I shouldn't have

fallen for Master.

I really did get punishment.

Sovereign.

The medicine for Tu Jiuyuan?

Yes.

Where are those premium herbs
from the pill and medicine storehouse?

Send them all to her.

I've already lost Da Wu.

I can't afford to lose Tu Jiuyuan as well.

Do you understand?

Yes, My Lord.

My Lord,

this is all

the Illusion Liquid we refined this time.

It couldn't even nail that small task.

I don't need this useless thing.

Get lost.

Yes, My Lord.

Come here

and drink with me.

Ziyun,

Elder,

why are you up?

Why is it so noisy outside?

The Lord is having fun with those dancing girls

and courtesan again.

My Lord.

Good wine.

My Lord.

Come on.

My Lord,

take another sip.

My Lord, how can you indulge in lust

in the main hall?

Get out...

All of you, get out!

Where are you going?

My Lord!

My Lord...

Come here.

So charming.

I like it.

My Lord,

you're drunk.

Where are you going?

Could it be that

you're playing hard to get with me?

M-My Lord.

You...

Why are you here?

Last night,

you were intoxicated.

Even if I was drunk, I wouldn't have...

My Lord,

this is all

the Illusion Liquid we refined this time.

Even if I was drunk,

what about you?

You...

You tried to mess up with me on purpose?

So I played some tricks,

threw myself at you,

and displeased you, My Lord?

Shut up.

That's enough.

Let's pretend this never happened.

And do not mention this to anyone.

Otherwise...

My Lord!

My Lord,

the pill storehouse...

Elder Tu?

What are you looking at?

If you dare to spill a word of this,
I'll cut off your tongue.

Yes, My Lord.

So what's the matter?

Speak.

As you ordered, we've sent
the Scarlet-Dew Ganoderma Pills

from the pill storehouse to...

Enough.

I got it.

Yes.

I'll take my leave, My Lord.

What are you waiting for?

Get out of here quickly.

Don't let anyone else see this.

How did this happen?

After this...

You.

I didn't see anything, My Lord.

I saw nothing.

M-My Lord, please spare my life!

When did I say

I'd end your life?

Get up.

Tell me.

If you were drunk

and did something

inappropriate to someone,

how would you deal with her?

k*ll her.

Not this!

Then just

marry her.

I didn't mean to do this either...

My Lord,

to be honest...

Well,

our Scarlet Sect

will need a mistress sooner or later

to help you manage affairs.

Elder Tu, she's been dedicated
to the sect all these years.

And she grew up with you

at the Scarlet Sect together.

Isn't she just perfectly suitable for that role?

Suitable?

She's completely stiff from head to toe,

never willing to give in.

How is she suitable?

Hold on.

I was caught up in that Illusion Spell,

but she wasn't.

Yet she didn't push me away.

Doesn't that mean I won?

That's right!

I won.

If that's the case,

what's wrong with giving her a title?

Exactly!

Elder Tu.

My Lord.

You may leave now.

Yes, My Lord.

You came at the right time.

I've just decided,

since you've been so dedicated

to Scarlet Sect all these years,

I'll let you sit by my right side

from now on, and stay close to me.

That won't be necessary.

My Lord,

I'm here to tell you that I happened
to be in a bad mood yesterday as well,

so I used it as a way to relieve.

We should treat it as a night of fun,

nothing else.

Is that really what you think?

What else should it be?

You said that.

I already

gave you the chance.

Don't come bothering me in the future.

Rest assured, My Lord.

That actually saved me a lot of trouble.

A night of fun?

You treat me as some cheap thrills?

You've got some nerve, Tu Jiuyuan!

My Lord.

My Lord, Mu Qingge requests
an audience outside the hall.

Greetings, My Lord.

What brings the great beauty Mu
here with such leisure?

Leisure?

It took me a lot of effort
to find an opportunity to counter Su Yishui,

yet the mission was failed.

I was so angry that I was sleepless
through the night.

How could I be as untroubled
as the great sovereign Wei?

Mistakes,

blame...

all brushed aside by you.

What are you implying

by saying that?

That useless Tu Jiuyuan

ruined everything,

yet she didn't even realize
she should fight to the death to make up for it.

What's the point of keeping her alive?

Why haven't you k*lled her yet?

My affairs

are none of your concern.

Tu Jiuyuan is my subordinate.

If I want her dead,

she dies.

If I'm happy to let her live, she lives.

You have no right to question this!

I may call her useless,

but you dare not.

Is that clear?

I didn't expect the great sovereign Wei

to be so protective of her.

It's none of your business.

Now, tell me.

What brings you

to me today?

Of course, I'm here for the whereabouts
of Su Yishui and that

other piece of fruit.

Another piece of fruit?

Have you found her?

Is it Su Yishui's little disciple?

That's right.

That day at the foot of Mount Cuiwei,
when that girl's spiritual power surged,

I sensed it clearly from the shadows
that my own spiritual power was also affected.

It must be her.

I'm sure of it.

So it's true.

Well, well, Su Yishui,

you've fooled me

time and time again.

I certainly won't let you off the hook.

I have a plan.

Wait.

It's a bit strange.

Why would Su Yishui keep
that useless sister of yours

by his side?

What's he trying to do?

Who cares what he's doing?

As long as we k*ll those two,

both the master and disciple,
you can take revenge on Su Yishui

for repeatedly humiliating you.

And my memories and spiritual power

will all come back as well.

The Spirit Spring...

will be yours too.

You used to be...

so generous.

Why are you

more impatient than I am

to see them dead now?

In my past life, what did my generosity

eventually bring me in the end?

Anyone who has wronged me in the past,

I'll make them pay one by one.

You've become just as bad as me now.

How boring.

Well then, tell me,

what's your scheme?

Mr. Zeng.

Your wounds have nearly healed

over the past few days.

After finishing breakfast and packing up,
you may go down the mountain

with your master.

Bai Baishan.

You'll come back with me
to continue your cultivation.

Yes, Master.

Understood.

I wonder how they've been living here?

Have they been sleeping well?

You came at the right time.

We were just about to
bid farewell to you two seniors.

Thank you for your
hospitality these past few days.

Seniors, thank you for looking
after us these past few days.

When I have more time,
I'll come back to brew some wine for you.

Good.

Ranran, I feel like we've
known each other for years.

I'm very fond of you.

I'll give you these small magical tools as gifts.

They might be helpful on your cultivation journey.

What Senior Liang has given me
must be something truly valuable.

Thank you, Senior.

Also...

I know.

This is the paper talisman that Mu
asked me to make for her back then.

This paper talisman can
seal evil beings in the world.

You may need it in the future.

Take it, and it will fulfill

Qingge's wish from back then.

Thank you, Senior.

I'll definitely take good care of it.

Take care.

Your Highness, the Puxin Village

is not far ahead.

The collapsed waterway
is on the western side of the village.

Follow this path,

we can reach there in two hours.

Once we're rested,

we'll continue on.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, several supply carts ahead

have their wheels stuck
and have overturned into the mud.

The terrain of this road
seems unsuitable for carts.

Mud?

Take the road next to it.

Let's go around.

Yes, Your Highness.

Ranran,

since last night,

you and Master have been
giving off a strange tension.

My nose is almost ruined.

What happened between you two last night?

Fine.

Keep your secrets.

So mysterious.

But where exactly are we going?

This place is in the middle of nowhere.

Could it be that Master is taking us
to fight monsters?

The Reincarnation Tree branch is reacting.

We should head that way.

Ranran, what's wrong?

Ranran.

Are you feeling unwell?

You've completely forgotten
what you've done so quickly.

What's the matter?

Now you even act

all cold and aloof.

Shouldn't I be the one keeping distance?

Master, now you get it?

Xue Ranran.

Stop right there.

You've been in a mood since early morning.

What are you up to?

I...

- That's because... - I couldn't sleep last night

and felt unsettled.

Unlike Master

who is radiant

and full of energy.

Looks like the wine from last
night really was quite tasty.

Qiu Xi'er.

Master.

Why is she in such a bad mood today?

Master, you're asking me?

If you don't even know, how would I know?

Forget it, forget it.

It's something I shouldn't have dreamed of anyway.

It's better to forget it all!

This is the sigil of the Eastern Palace.

Why did these carts break down here?

The road is flat.

Could there be danger nearby?

There doesn't seem to be anyone around,

so it shouldn't be anything unusual.

Why is Su Yu here?

Since everything is fine,
why are you still standing here?

Puxin Village.

[Puxin Village]

This village is so quiet.

Master,

are you sure we should go this way?

[Puxin Village]

Who's there?

Get out!

Don't come any closer!

All of you, get out of here!

Get out!

Calm down.

Stay back! Stay away!

Be careful! Move!

She must be a lunatic.

She ran off pretty quick though.

Let's go.

We've been walking in the village for so long,

finally we see someone.

[Natural Residence]

Esteemed guests, please, come in and have a seat.

Come.

Come, come, come.

Quickly.

Have a seat inside.

Here.

Guests,

please have some tea.

My surname is Liu.

If there's anything you need,

just let me know.

Mr. Liu, have you recently

seen a

military troop passing by?

Among them, there's a rather elegant
and noble young master.

Well...

I haven't seen that.

However, there are a few
other households in the village.

I can ask around for you.

I see the forests here are dense,
and the transportation is convenient.

Why is this village so desolate?

It seems there's hardly anyone around.

Our village used to be

quite populous indeed.

It was very lively.

But in the past decade,
for some unknown reason,

ground fissures have been occurring everywhere.

People who passed by

have disappeared one after another.

Ground fissures?

Something this bizarre actually happened?

Yes.

The even stranger thing is that
shortly after the fissures appear,

they would close up on their own.

The villagers tried to search
for the missing people by digging

where the fissures had once been,

but they never found any remains.

Miss, could the person you're looking for

encountered

these fissures too?

If that's the case,

Young Master Yu might be in danger.

How can there be such a place
that swallows people without a trace?

I wonder

if we've angered the Mountain God.

All the villagers have fled.

Why haven't you left, elder?

This elder here

is already halfway

in the grave.

I might as well stay

to warn passersby

about the danger.

Elder,

don't be sad.

Our Master's magical powers are incredible.

He'll surely be able to identify the problem
and help solve the village's...

Troubles.

Oh, you all are

Heavenly Immortal Masters.

Elder, I, failed to recognize your greatnesses.

Immortal Master,

I beg you

to save our village.

Please rise, elder.

Rest assured, I will do my utmost

to investigate this matter.

Thank you, Immortal Master.

By the way, uncle, among the few
remaining households in the village,

is there a mad woman?

When we first entered the village,

she threw slop water at us.

There's no mad woman in the village.

Perhaps the sky dimmed,

and you mistook what you saw.

It's getting late now.

If you don't mind,

you can stay at my place.

When dawn breaks tomorrow,

I'll bring you into the mountains to investigate.

Thank you for your trouble then.

Make yourselves at home.

I'll go attend to some matters now.

Ever since entering this village,

I've been feeling a strange
inexplicable restlessness,

and it's growing stronger and stronger.

Perhaps it's related to
the strangeness of this village.

Is it really a Spirit Spring?

This village is quite strange.

Young Master Yu's carriage
overturned halfway for no apparent reason.

The more I think about it,
the more suspicious it seems.

Could it be that there are harmful monsters

hiding underground?

It's highly likely.

What should we do then?

None of us have practiced
the Earth-Burrowing Technique.

I've got it!

The Earth-Burrowing Pearl.

Senior Liang's gift for us
before we left is indeed reliable.

This should solve the problem.

Alcohol Immortal and Senior Liang,
one is interesting and the other is handsome.

Although Master Mu was a demon
in his past life, the friends he made

are quite nice.

Actually, back then when I was in Xue Village,

I've heard that Liang Wumeng has
profound cultivation and planned on finding him.

But I eventually went to Mount Wester.

Otherwise, I would have...

Otherwise what?

Otherwise, I would have
gone directly to the capital

to find Liang Wumeng, cure Ling Xiao,

return it to its Guardian, and then go live

the life I've always longed for.

I want to travel across mountains, rivers,

and seas, take in all
the beautiful sights of the world,

and in the end,

marry a handsome, ideal husband。

Live a peaceful

and simple life.

Sure.

When you get married,

I'll get you a dowry.

Keep your promise.

Bad news! Bad news!

Bad news!

Just now, I went to fetch water
from the west side of the village,

and it seems the ground
there has cracked open again.

Let's go take a look first.

Yes.

The soil is compacted,

and it's not hollow underneath.

There's a token here.

Ranran.

This is...

The token of Young Master Yu's personal guard.

Master, Young Master Yu and his group

really encountered danger.

We need to find a way to rescue them quickly.

The crevice is so tightly closed.

If it's really Su Yu, he would
have been crushed to a pulp by now.

There's no need to waste our energy.

This place

is indeed strange.

We shouldn't stay long.

Let's discuss it again at sunrise.

Master, even if you hold grudges

against Young Master Yu,
a whole group have gone missing.

How can we just leave like this?

The Heavenly Sect doesn't interfere
with affairs of the court.

Young Master Yu is my friend.

I won't abandon him.

Ranran, don't do anything rash.

You're acting for Su Yu again.

You really haven't changed at all.

Master.

I'm at the underground now.

Master.

The resentment is strong here. Don't wander off.

Didn't you say you wouldn't interfere?

If I can't even control my own disciple,

if words got out, how will
Wester Sect save its face?

I see.

I'm just Master's disciple.

How could he watch me
venture into danger and not care?

But in his heart,

I'm just a disciple after all.

Don't worry, Master.

I will not get into trouble
and bring shame to the Wester Sect.

Master.

Ranran.

Master.

The resentment is concentrated here.

It's far from ordinary.

Everyone needs to be careful.

Let's go ahead and take a look.

These must be the people Mr. Liu mentioned

who were swallowed by the ground fissures.

Their remains are all here.

This space is quite deep.

Ordinary people couldn't possibly reach here.

No wonder those villagers
couldn't find the remains.

What's that?

They're soldiers from the Eastern Palace.

How did they end up like this?

Young Master Yu!

Young Master Yu.

Wake up.

He's still breathing.

He won't die.

Young Master Yu.

You're awake.

Ranran.

Come on.

Young Master Yu,

are you alright?

I'm fine.

These are just superficial wounds.

Fortunately, Ranran discovered
the Crown Prince's trace,

so we were able to find you.

You entered such a
dangerous place just to save me.

Master and the others are here too, aren't they?

Young Master Yu,

why did you ended up here?

What exactly happened?

I only remember we had just entered the village

and suddenly the mountain crumbled
and the earth split open.

Before we could react, we fell down here.

Later, I was injured

and was helped to walk for a while.

But for some reason, I was knocked to the ground.

In a semi-conscious state,

I saw everyone

acting as if possessed.

Protect the Crown Prince!

Then I completely passed out.

I suppose it must have been these soldiers
who protected me at the cost of their lives,

so I could survive.

The souls of these soldiers are all gone.

How could this happen?

I wanted to use the Seeing Sunflower
to look at their memories,

but I couldn't see anything.

Their souls must have been

absorbed by something.

Could it be the Spirit Spring?

Young Master Yu.

What is that?

There's a magic formation here.

The Earth-Burrowing Technique can't be used.

Quickly find an exit.

Alright.

Everyone, be careful.

Master.

Ranran.

Ranran.

Master.

Ranran.

Xi'er.

Save me.

Senior Gao!

Senior Gao, you...

Master.

Xi'er.

Senior Gao.

Ranran.

Ranran, come here.

It's dangerous over there.

Come to Master quickly.

No.

Master would never speak to me

so gently.

Which monster is trying to trick me?

How dare you deceive me!

That's so strange.

This monster can even bewitch people's hearts.

Ranran.

Xue Ranran.

You...

You are real?

I am your master, Su Yishui.

The monsters here can mimic human voices

and create illusions.

Once you're drawn to them,
and make eye contact with them,

your soul will be absorbed.

And you will turn to stone
like those soldiers you saw.

If you hear anything,
don't believe it easily,

and don't ever make eye contact with it.

However, it can only steal voices

from your memory and mimic them.

It can't identify people's identities.

Since I can tell you who I am,

you can trust me now.

As if I'd trust you!

You might be the monster
disguised as Master to trick me.

The Collection of Entertainment mentioned that

Master hates it most
when others praise his appearance.

You're so good looking.

If you like, you can look all
you want when we get out of here.

Now, stay close to me.

Don't run.

If I don't, do I stay
and become your snack instead?

Your acting is quite convincing.

The troublesome Collection of Entertainment.

Didn't I tell you not to believe what's written
in the Collection of Entertainment?

Did you bring dried longans?

Dried longans?

You like eating these?

I don't like to.

But I like the new ones you made.

Last time, when you made
dried longans for me,

your hands got all blistered.

I told you I didn't
like eating them, but eventually...

I finished them all.

You finished all?

Also, I told you to shout "Master, help!"

if you encounter danger,
but you just wouldn't listen.

I am very angry.

What else you want to ask
for me to prove myself?

Then, Master, do you

still remember last night?

We...

Xi'er.

Ranran.

It's Senior.

Master.

Xi'er.

Xi'er!

Do you believe me now?

Alright.

Then you stay here.

Remember what I just said.

I'll go rescue them.

Yu.

Yu.

Qingge.

Yu.

Qingge.

Master.

Let's leave.

Okay.

Young Master Yu.

Young Master Yu.

Ranran.

Fortunately, it was cut off in time.

Only half of the soul was absorbed;
It can still return.

Thank you.