Episode 13
Lansheng,sit first
There is Qingxue and Tusu helping
You don't have to tired yourself out
All I'm doing is organizing some herbs, how is that toilsome?
I'm old now not like like when I was younger...
and later on I don't know how long I can stay by Shaogong
Now if you can do extra then do extra.
Alright Aunt Tong, don't think of these things in the future.
Maybe one day I'll actually produce a pill for immortality.
There are still many days that you will spend with me.
The so called immortality talks are fake.
Life is short, with only a few decades.
There is already a lot of pain and helplessness.
Never mind in a hundred years, a thousand years.
Shao Gong, why would you trap yourself?
I don't want to keep seeing you in this persistent manner.
If it wasn't for this persistence/stubborness, what is the point of living?
I'll just be an empty corpse.
Aunt Tong, starting tomorrow you're not allowed to go to the medicine house.
Rest well at home.
I know.
Aunt Tong.
You two finally came back.
How is it? Is it tiring?
Still good.
Then have you two eaten dinner?
Aunt Tong and I ate a few pastries.
Shao Gong, you are a magical healer that I requested for.
Attending to patients during the day is already tiring.
If at night you're eating so carelessly,
then it's my fault for bad hospitality.
Go, bring over the midnight snacks that I prepared.
Yes.
Ru Qin,
you treat us well enough.
If even better, Aunt Tong and I would be embarrassed.
During the day, you have to manage Fang family's business.
These small things, Aunt Tong and I can manage.
Since I invited you two to come over, then we're a family.
It's natural that I'm taking care of both of you.
Aunt Tong, it's cold outside.
I'll accompany you back to your room to rest.
I'm fine. Spend some time with Miss Ru Qin and talk.
I'll go back to my room.
Ru Qin, in the future, don't wait for me.
Lan Sheng normally comes home late.
I also wait for him here.
Since we're a family, then don't be so polite.
If you guys don't come back, I can't sleep well.
It's because I'm not being polite,
so I don't want you to wait for me.
When I was little and our family went bankrupt,
Only you and Lan Sheng came close to me.
To me, you two are my close brother and sister.
What kind of logic is it to have their sister wait?
Anyhow, I have to wait for Lan Sheng to marry and have kids.
I don't fear waiting for a few more years.
Shao Gong, you still have to attend to patients tomorrow.
After eating midnight snacks, rest early.
I'm going back to my room first.
Tu Su, Qing Xue.
Aunt Tong's body isn't well, needs some medicine to heal.
But right now, I'm still lacking a herb.
I won't attend to patients today.
I'm going to the woods outside of Qin Chuan to see if I can pick it.
I'll go with you.
No need.
You guys remain here and take care of the medicine house.
If any patient comes here to pick up medicine, just grab the herbs as prescribed.
Alright, hurry and go.
We'll help you take care of the medicine house so don't worry.
I'll trouble you two.
What are you doing?
Making medicine!
You know how to make medicine?
Of course, I'm a Spiritual Girl, what can I not do?
Just wait and see.
You're already at it for 6 hours. What medicine are you making?
The ancient laws of You Du states that
this medicine needs 81 herbs with 18 kinds of bugs. Then it needs to be boiled together for 10 hours for it to be complete.
You Du's ancient laws?
What does this medicine heal?
For who to drink?
After it's complete, I'll tell you.
Xiang Ling, why did you come so early?
Have you been thinking of me so much that you can't eat or rest well and can't wait to see me?
Has your Second Sister promise to lend me the jade piece?
She said, "Cannot lend".
But I brought others.
Look, are there any that you like?
Choose any, choose any.
I only want your green jade
But this one, I really can't lend it to you.
You lie to me!
Don't leave, and don't be angry.
Big liar! I dislike you! Move away!
Prepared it for nothing.
For me?
I don't have an illness.
I know.
Then why am I drinking it?
Drink it with no worries. It doesn't have poison.
This medicine can suppress your energy from going out of control and being possessed by demonic auras.
I already tested it before, there shouldn't be any problems.
You tested it before, why?
If I don't test it myself, how do I know it's safe to drink and whether you'd be able to drink it?
Hurry and drink it while it's hot.
I heard from Brother Ling Yue,
during every full moon, your evil aura will come into effect.
It's almost the night of the full moon.
Hope that it can provide some use.
I know that this medicine should be very bitter.
It's good medicine but bitter. It's so bitter, it should have some effect.
Hey!
What kind of medicine did you boil?
I can smell it from 10 miles away.
It stinks!
This is medicine that goes with cultivation.
Then isn't it magical medicine? I want to drink.
- Give it to me! - Hey!
It took me quite some time to find centipedes and scorpions as ingredients
It's just this one bowl.
Do you two want to kill me?
This, this can really allow me to change my head and face?
Isn't it stated on the Dragon Scroll...
...the miraculous effects of the jade ornament?
The pills I helped you produce,
not only can it help you easily change your face and bones,
it can also increase your powers many times.
How about trying it?
If you don't dare to use it,
then tell your underlings to come over and try it.
In any case, there are many other pills that this Jade can produce.
Aunt Tong,
I made a few new clothes for you and Shao Gong.
Recently, it's cold out.
You're always coughing.
This cloak can help you prevent the cold.
Miss Ru Qin,
I've caused you trouble...
...to look after me
Aunt Tong, don't talk like that anymore.
You are Shao Gong's family, also our elder.
Juniors taking care of elders is natural.
If you continue to be this polite with me,
I'll be ashamed.
Aunt Tong, you made this zither for Shao Gong, right?
Shao Gong loves zither,
This zither is made of Paulownia wood of the best quality
A pity it is still short of some strings from the thousand years ice silkworm
I once heard
...the zither strings of the best quality...
...could produce cloud-piercing and rock-splitting sounds
It's rich and clear
It could even provide food for thought
Miss Ru Qin also understands zithers?
I used to watch Shao Gong play his zither when I was young
Although I have never learned it,
he would always explain everything to me
Miss Ru Qin, you're really devoted
To Shao Gong,
the zither represents his past
I'm thinking...if ever someone...
...can find a compatible zither strings for him,
she will be able to find a place in his heart
Thank you, Aunt Tong! I got it
I will certainly find a compatible zither string for Shao Gong!
Second young mistress Fang
Take a seat, take a seat!
What a rare visitor!
What would you like to have?
I have some fine tea!
I have Xihu Longjing Tea
Mt. Lu Yunwu Tea...that I don't have
Anyway, common tea could still quench thirst
Never mind
I have to thank you for last time
I'm here today...
it's still to check out something with you
Second young mistress is really generous!
What do you want to know?
Just ask!
I will tell you all I know without any reserve
Fine. I need to know about...
...the thousand years ice silkworm
Thousand years ice silkworm...is extremely rare
Only immortals of the ancient times...
...will use it when they want to make zithers
Do you play the zithers?
You don't
Must be for that Mr. Ouyang again
All the effort to open a medical hall and to look for zither strings
Have both of you patched up?
You don't have to worry about that
You just have to tell me where I can find that string
Let me think
I can't recall it now
Wait a moment, wait a moment
There must be something in this scroll.
In Mount Wu Ling there is a demigod.
Loves collecting world's rare treasures.
In here it said that he has the 1000-year icy silk.
Really?
There is.
Then I'll go find him now.
What's written on the books may not be fully correct.
I'll help you research first.
After it's finished, you can go then.
Since it's a celestial being, it's not like he's going to eat me.
Cha Xiao Guai, thank you.
Yu Er, let's go.
Looks like the carriage can't enter.
Let's walk there.
Second miss, why didn't you send people to look?
Why did you bring this trouble upon yourself?
Looking for a treasure, how can it be easy?
Of course I need to go personally to show my sincerity.
Are you tired? Then just wait for me at the bottom of the hill.
Second Miss!
Yu Er, how are you?
My, my leg really hurts.
Forget it, just wait for me here.
Second Miss!
How come there's not a single person?
Did he said there is a demigod here?
I am a young miss from Qin Chuan, Fasng Ru Qin.
I want to use the 1000 year-old icy silk for a zither string.
I beg Demigod Zhao to help.
Do you know how to resolve this chess game?
Celestial being, I didn't mean to interrupt your cleansing.
I just wanted to beg you for the 1000-year old icy silk.
Are you requesting it for yourself or for someone else?
Looks like it's for someone else.
I don't dare to hide it from you, I came for an important person.
If Sir would give me the 1000-year icy silk,
I would be extremely thankful.
I would use a lot of money as thanks.
I won't leave the hills, what use would I have for your money?
In this Mount Wu Ling,
it's been a long time since anyone came.
I've been really bored, being alone.
How about this? You finish this game of chess with me.
If you win,
I will give you this 1000-year icy silk.
But, I'm not strong with chess, how can I go against you?
If I lose...
Lose...
If lose, then obviously you'll stay here with me.
But if you don't want to play,
it's of no importance.
I won't force people.
But don't even think of getting this icy silk.
I'll play.
Please.
That Cha Xiao Guai, what kind of fake news did he sell?
If I lose, how do I get out of it?
It's bad, it's bad!
Cha Xiao Guai, why are you so nervous?
The news I told the Second Miss is wrong!
That Celestial Zhao in Mount Wu Ling is not a good celestial being.
He the weird monster that is being punished by the heaven and to stay in Mount Wu Ling forever.
Who is Celestial Zhao. What weird monster? What do that have to do with Ru Qin?
The 2nd Miss came to me this morning. She said that she wanted to find the 1000-year icy silk to use as a zither string for you
I found that Celestial Zhao has one.
Later I found out that this Celestial Zhao eats people!
Celestial sir, I've won.
I have won this time.
Celestial being, please fulfill your promise!
Promise, what promise?
What did I promise you?
Your person is already here, do you want to run?
Running?
You! Help!
Help, help!
- Ru Qin! - Shao Gong!
Looks like, he's the important person you speak of.
It's a shame that you're a celestial spirit but dare to harm a mortal's life.
Aren't you afraid of angering the Heavens?
Heaven's wrath? I've already suffered Heaven's wrath for 500 years, what else am I afraid of?!
Back then when I was a celestial being at Dong Hai. (Dong Hai means East Sea)
I was with my wife, with no restrictions.
But because I made a small mistake, the Heavenly Father punished me to be trapped here forever!
Then you shouldn't have me stay here with you.
Don't you feel sorry for your wife?
The one most sorry to her isn't me but the Heavens!
Back then, she wanted to find me but lost her life.
And I can only keep watch over this dirty lake year after year.
To the point that I forgot what she looked like.
Even when I dream, I don't dream of her!
Here, I'm living but rather die.
Who is sorry to me?!
As long as you let go of Ru Qin, I have a way to let you forget the pain.
Let you remember your wife.
A mortal, and you want to lie to me?
You don't have to trust me, but you should believe this Dream Soul pill, right?
How did you get that?
You don't have to care about that. As long as you let go of Ru Qin,
this pill is yours.
How do I know if you're lying to me or not?
Also, this Dream Soul pill is celestial medicine.
You are a mortal.
How did you get it?
You are a celestial being who has powerful skills.
Even if I lied to you, I can't escape.
What is there to fear?
Actually I'm like you. I've experienced the pain of losing someone I love.
So I begged for this Dream Soul pill from a celestial being.
Hope that one day I can forget pain,
and meet my loved one.
Alright, then I'll believe you this one time.
You're alright?
What's wrong with him?
Should have met with his wife.
Let's go.
Shao Gong, fortunately you came on time.
There was only surprise, and no danger.
But now that we have this 1000-year icy silk, your zither will be complete.
Ru Qin, why did you do this?
Ever since I was little, I liked listening to you play the zither.
But you left for a long time,
and I've never heard it again.
I just want to listen to it again.
Don't think too much!
Today's incident is an accident.
I didn't think it would come to that.
I don't care where you found out,
what the zither means to me.
I already told you, I already have someone in my heart.
Ru Qin, don't wait for me.
I understand.
Today, when I heard you told Celestial Zhao that you already have a lover.
I already know. But I don't want you to promise me anything.
This zither string did not come easy.
Why don't you treat it as a gift from the heart from your sister?
Take it first.
Why did you told Ru Qin about the zither string?
What 1000-year icy silk?
Do you know that it almost cost her life?
If you care about Ru Qin,
why are you not willing to accept her?
Give her and yourself a new beginning.
Back when Xun Fang saved me, that was a new beginning.
But the result? Ever since she left me,
I decided that I won't ever have a new beginning.
Ru Qin to me is the same as what Aunt Tong is to me. Family.
Don't give me anymore troubles.
If you want to stay in Qin Chuan, you can stay by yourself.
Where did she go?
She wouldn't have gotten mad at me and doesn't care about me anymore, right?
Silly fool.
Xiang Ling? Why are you here?
You're not mad at me anymore?
Humans have a human aura. Demons have a demon aura.
If there is no aura (breath), then they can't live. (The word "qi" can also mean the breath we breathe in)
Then human and demons can't be together?
Well, it can't be said like that. There's a way.
Find a treasure that has a lot of spiritual energy,
use it to suppress the demon aura. It's okay if you're not found out!
Xiang Ling, hurry and come down. It's dangerous up there.
I can't come down. I don't know any familiar faces in Qin Chuan.
If I go down, then I have no place to live.
So I can only live here.
But you shouldn't live here.
And then again, in Qin Chuan, don't you know me?
Hurry and come down, I'll catch you.
Then,
Your, why is your face so red?
Are you sick?
I'm fine. Maybe because it's a summer day, so it's too hot.
Xiang Ling, are you hungry? I'll bring you to eat food.
Alright, I am a bit hungry.
You let me down first.
Go!
Xiang Ling, look at all the delicious food. Hurry and eat.
And this.
Xiang Ling, I have a few questions for you.
Where is your family from? Why did you come to Qin Chuan? Why
do you want to borrow my Qing Yu Si Nan Jade?
I told you.
My home is in Hong Ye Hu.
I came to Qin Chuan because I want to find my family.
But till now, I still haven't found a single one of them.
I heard that the Qing Yu Si Nan Jade has a lot of spiritual energy so I wanted to borrow it and try.
I didn't think you wouldn't lend it.
Xiang Ling, my Qing Yu Si Nan Jade does have a bit of spiritual energy, but it can't predict anything or help you find family.
Say, you're a girl. It's not easy being by yourself here.
How about you live in my house first? I'll help you find your family!
Really? I can really live here?
Of course you can. My Second Sister has a really warm heart.
At home, there are many stray dogs, cats and even people!
It doesn't matter if you are there.
But,
But what? Is it inconvenient to live here?
No, no, no.
It's just that my Second Sister's mood recently isn't good.
I'm afraid that she might not be too happy.
When she's happy, I'll introduce you to her.
You, these couple of days just live at my place.
I'll go to another place to live, alright?
Thank you, Lan Sheng.
Why are you being so polite to me?
We met at the Matchmaking Temple.
The Matchmaker should protect us. We have a destiny of being together for three lifetimes.
Your family is my family.
In the future, you can count on me to look for your family.
Don't worry and live here.
Also, I have the Qing Yu Si Nan Jade. Wherever you go, I'll definitely protect you!
Here, drink water.
Thank you.
Tu Su, what are you boiling?
What is this smell?
Qing Xue said that this is an old medicinal practice from You Du.
It can calm nerves and prevent being possessed.
How come Qing Xue isn't helping you?
She helped me boil it a couple of times but when I drink it, I don't feel any effect.
No effect and you're still drinking?
You're afraid of the evil aura taking over and you'll hurt her?
So regardless of its effect, you have to try.
I don't want to always worry you and Qing Xue.
Even if it's difficult to drink, as long as I grind my teeth and bear with it, it'll pass.
Knowing it is impossible and still do it.
I'm afraid that only mortals are this stubborn.
Aren't you the same?
I heard that Sister Ru Qin almost lost her life, trying to help you.
You're not spending time with her, but instead came here,
it's because you want to avoid her, right?
Tu Su, can't believe that since you left Tian Yong City,
you became smarter.
It's not that I became smarter,
but after I came to Qin Chuan and grouped with you guys,
I learned a lot of things.
Before in Tian Yong City, I was always alone.
So Ling Duan and the others don't look at me in a good light.
Before Zhao Lin's accident happened, say that I wasn't always emotionless,
the other disciples wouldn't isolate me then.
Just let go of Zhao Lin's accident first.
The truth will always come to light.
Shao Gong, what plans do you have for the future?
Stay in the medicine house and continue on?
Maybe I'll leave Qin Chuan really soon.
Continue looking for revival medicine?
Shao Gong, if you leave,
I'll go with you.
Please.
Yue Yan.
I brought some medicine from the medicine house for you.
Qing Xue, next time don't bother.
My body is like this.
A weak body can be strengthened.
You remember what I said last time?
I have a good friend who's a medic?
He returned to Qin Chuan.
So now there's a lot of Qin Chuan citizens' illnesses are cured because of him.
Next time, I'll bring you to see him. He can definitely cure you!
Our Miss- a lot of physicians came but can't cure her.
This Doctor Ouyang, heard that he's young. How good can his skills be?
Even if you don't go,
at least you can still consume these medicines.
It does good to the body.
Use a slow fire to cook this medicine.
Thank you.
Miss Qing Xue, don't blame me for treating you like I did at the Matchmaker's Temple.
It's really because our Miss is different from other girls.
I understand.
Then I'll retreat first.
Alright.
Nanny doesn't let me go.
Looks like this time, I can't see Lan Sheng.
I originally didn't want you two to really meet.
I really hope that Shao Gong can cure your illness.
I have made you worry.
Lan Sheng and I... let fate decide.
But back to Qing Xue you, if the Shao Gong you speak of has such high skills, can he help Tu Su remember his past?
Su Su's condition isn't the same.
Then again, today...
Tonight is the night of the full moon.
Today, I still have other things.
I'll leave first! I'll see you another day.
I clearly saw that you killed him!
Don't believe in the so called destiny!
Don't think, hurry and leave!
You are a weird monster! Get out of Tian Yong City!
I didn't kill Zhao Lin!
I have to find the murderer who killed Zhao Lin!
Su Su.
Su Su
Su Su, I'm Qing Xue.
Su Su!
Su Su.
What are you doing?
Back in You Du, I learned many ways to suppress the evil aura.
But I don't know which one is useful.
Are you willing to believe me?
Su Su, you have to stay strong.
Brother Tu Su.
Su Su, there are still many ways the suppress the evil aura.
Let me try again.
Qing Xue, no need. Get out.
- Su Su, just let me try again! Su Su! - Get out!
Su Su, Su Su!
Su Su! Su Su, open the door and let me in. Let me try again!
Su Su, Su Su, open the door!
- Su Su! - Stop! What are you doing?
Knocking Brother Tu Su's room in the middle of the night? You want to harm him!
This is business between me and Su Su, it has nothing to do with you.
As long as it's Brother Tu Su's business, then it has to do with me.
Preposterous.
Su Su!
- Su Su! Su Su! Su Su. - You!
What is going on exactly?
I don't know who she is. Not knowing what's happening, she came to fight me.
Clearly you hit me first!
Who are you exactly? Why did you intrude upon my home?
I... I came to find Brother Tu Su.
I don't know you. Why are you looking for me?
Tell me who you are.
Why did you casually invade my home?
Also dare to speak nonsense here, randomly recognizing family.
I...
Xiang Ling?
Alright, you don't say.
Yu Er, go report the officials.
Second Sister!
Xiang Ling! Xiang Ling is my friend.
Friend? What friend randomly intrudes our home in the middle of the night?
And ran to find Tu Su.
Find Tu Su? Xiang Ling, didn't you come here to find family?
Why are you looking for Tu Su?
Hey, Xiang Ling!
Stand still, not allowed to go.
Second Sister, it wasn't easy letting her come to our home.
How can you chase her away?
Then the next time I see her, how do I explain?
Did you ever think of how to explain it to me?
Why is she always following you?
What kind of plan does she have in coming to our home?
Do you know? Understand it?
Such a big person but the brain doesn't grow!
You just bring anyone back home.
What has this become?
Alright, I didn't grow brains!
I angered Second Sister. If I leave, that's alright, right?!
Leave, leave, leave! I'm leaving too.
Do you know that Xiang Ling?
I really don't know.
You don't trust me?
But I clearly heard her say that she knows you.
She even thought that I was trying to harm you and fought with me.
If you two didn't know each other, she didn't have to be like that.
She seems to really care about you.
Maybe I knew her when I was young.
Now I forgot.
How many people did you forget?
I'm going to the medicine house to find Shao Gong.
Last night, you just endured the evil aura. Don't be too hardworking today.
I'm fine.
The magic that I used on you yesterday, I learned it from an ancient art.
Maybe it's because my way isn't right, so...
I really want to help you suppress the evil aura.
I believe you.
Then we'll try again next time, alright?
No need.
In the past, every time the evil aura took effect, I was able to control it.
However, last night,
it's not because I don't trust you but the evil aura was too powerful.
Teacher is a sword celestial being.
He used a lot of his skills
just to suppress the evil aura.
Not to mention, it's you.
Qing Xue, I don't want you to be tired because of me.
I...
You say, I'm already this old. Can't I bring the girl I like home to be a guest?
My Second Sister actually chased her away!
After she left, I don't want to return either.
That way I don't have to always bend to my sister's wishes every day. Don't you think so?
Little Lan, stop throwing a child's temper.
You Second Sister is doing what's best for you.
You bring a mysterious girl home and caused a ruckus. How can she be happy?
You're speaking for her?
It's all because of you! You always stay in this clinic and don't return to our home. Of course Second Sister is mad!
Little Lan, I'm preparing to leave Qin Chuan.
Leave Qin Chuan? Why are you leaving Qin Chuan?
This has a medicine house, and you can continue practicing medicine here.
And there's us. You don't have to travel aimlessly by yourself.
Unless it's because my Second Sister isn't good enough?
Even though I occasionally grieve about my sister, my sister is actually pretty great.
She's gentle and kind, beautiful and generous, smart and able to do a lot of things. Most importantly, she truly likes you.
It's because she's too good. I don't want to hurt her.
Don't want to hurt her? Then why are you leaving her?
My Second Sister waited for you for so long. Do you want to pretend you don't know anything and leave without a word?
Little Lan, Ru Qin is a girl who deserves a person who loves her and treats her wholeheartedly.
I can't do it.
Also emotions aren't something that can be controlled by you or me.
I can't let her sink any deeper.
Qing Xue.
Granny!
Qing Xue. You left You Du for such a long time. You're not in Tian Yong City, where did you go?
What is this place?
Because Yun Xi left Tian Yong City.
I went downhill with him.
We're now in a small village.
He left Tian Yong City?
That's great then!
Hurry and bring him back to You Du.
What are you still hesitating about?
You also don't want anything to happen to Yun Xi, right?
Right now, the evil aura within his body is getting heavier.
Once he loses control, he's no longer Han Yun Xi.
He'll become a weird monster controlled by the evil aura.
Granny, is there really no way that can suppress the evil aura with You Du's secret skills?
The secret skills that you learned requires spiritual energy to enter Han Yun Xi's body to suppress the evil aura.
This way requires a strong amount of spiritual energy.
Otherwise the opposite will happen, and it will stimulate the evil aura.
So it's like this.
That year, the elders and I relied on our cultivation to force suppression on the evil aura within Han Yun Xi's body.
But, it stimulated the sword spirit instead.
Opposite.
Only people like Reverend Zi Yin with many years of celestial cultivation to forcibly suppress the evil aura.
Qing Xue, don't overestimate yourself. Hurry and bring Han Yun Xi back.
So, I have to use my own spiritual energy to work.
Alright, alright. I know, I know.
I, I, I'll try.
I'm saying, bring him back immediately!
Granny, bye!
Qing Xue, don't—!
Finally found a way to help Su Su.