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♫ I thought that your purposes were simple ♫
♫ I thought that we'll eventually lose each other ♫
♫ I thought that friends like these would only plan for themselves ♫
♫ But every time I took a turn ♫
♫ And every time something unexpected happen ♫
♫ I realized that our friendship can no longer be replaced by others ♫
♫ It's like only you can understand my loneliness ♫
♫ And only I can feel your love and hate ♫
♫ Let's go through this craziness of the world together ♫
♫ Let's fight the absurdness of human heart together ♫
♫ Even though we had different dreams to start with ♫
♫ We are actually looking for the same heaven ♫
♫ As this road got harder, we are the only ones who are still staying with each other ♫
♫ We didn't lose each other ♫
Episode 23
Mt. Shu
If you knew the truth, and understood everything,
you definitely wouldn't make the decision that you are making now.
We don't wish to kill you, just only to completely cleanse
and purify the demonic energy in you
Master
When we first met, i knew at first sight that you are the disciple i was looking for
Don't drink it!
Jianghu rules, if we meet, we have to split it!
Little Boy, remember this: Your heart is a mirror of your emotions. It's important to be calm and return to nothingness.
Stinky priest, i caught it
You this little brat
Yunfan, little did we know that i am the one who will stripped your martial arts
to cleanse your whole body
All teachers, please let Yunfan go
Yunfan has filial heart
only has the heart for goodness...He is innocent!
How could all of you even harm him this way
Didn't he only come to Mt. Shu in the first place because he trusted Mt. Shu?
Don't be bothered by anything outside.
Now is the important point.
If we get distracted, all our previous work will have been in vain!
Temporary Sect Leader!
Chances, like time, will never return! The lives of the world are at stake here!
Since your dad entrusted you to me
I will not let you die in vain
You and me, we are the hope for the netherworld
We live for the netherworld
Even in death, we must die by saving the netherworld
Teacher! Senior Master, please let go of Yunfan!
let Yunfan go
Senior Master Yi Pin! Yunfan will die!
Teacher!
Yi Pin! Why did you stop at the most important point?
Yi Pin! Do you know what you're doing?
Yunfan is my disciple
Even if I give up my life, I will protect him!
If one day, he betrays the human realm,
then I will use my life to die with him!
Yurou
You are awake
You should know that moments ago, you could have become a paralyzed man
Longyou, this is the only way
The only way?
You keep denying your origins with the netherworld
But did you even thought of what the netherworld looks like?
what kind of person your father is?
jumping to conclusions without finding the truth
how would you know that your decision was the correct one?
If i were you, i would rather die knowing the facts
to know whether it was worth while or not
Pity
pity you are not me
Right i am not you
all this Shu people are also not you
no one in this world can help you make decisions
Do you really wish to let yourself become a paralyzed man?
To let those arrogant righteous sects be at ease?
Yunfan didn't made this decision because of Mt. Shu
but for the sake of mankind
Mankind?
just because demonic blood flows in him?
As long as he bleeds out all of the blood in his body, then can he properly answer to the world?
But he really did hurt the sect's disciples because he couldn't control the demonic aura in his body.
I can only say that your Mt. Shu mantras are not strong enough!
Have you all forgotten? Why did Yunfan come here in the first place?
It was because he hoped that Mt. Shu could suppress the demonic aura in his body!
I didn't think that you all couldn't do it,
and thought of this sort of dumb method
to make him useless! Is that how M. Shu is going to answer to Yunfan?
Stop it. Teacher still loves me the most.
He didn't disable me.
Shut up! Hurry and rest!
Right now on this mountain, only your teacher sees you as a human!
Xiao Man, where is my teacher?
Grandpa was punished to go reflect on his wrongdoings.
Ling Yin and Junior Master Cao Gu are temporarily in charge of Heaven Star Palace.
They're also in charge of watching you.
Teacher was punished to reflect on his wrongdoings?
Yes. He definitely can't be allowed to drink wine.
Grandpa can't be happy without wine.
He won't feel good if he spends even a day without drinking.
It's hard on him.
Teacher, I'm sorry!
Xiao Man, you're flipping the pages too quickly.
There's going to be something fun at night!
Where are we going, where are we going, where are we going to play?
I was almost bored to death today!
I want to take you all to the demon realm.
Demon realm?
On the one hand, we can look for the Sage Cauldron.
On the other hand, I want Yunfan to see what the legendary demon realm looks like.
Yunfan, do you want to go?
I...
Of course I want to go take a look.
But...I'm under supervision on Mt. Shu right now.
If I left, I'm afraid the two Junior Masters will-
Don't worry. Us looking for the Sage Cauldron
can be counted as doing something good for Mt. Shu.
Besides, us looking for the Sage Cauldron's location is to help Ling Yin.
I think she will understand.
Stop thinking about it!
If Long You says he'll bring us, then let's go!
I never thought that I could go play in the demon realm!
-You only know how to play.-Do you still want to run away from it, Yunfan?
No. After this attempt to change my blood, I understand.
Since my body's blood cannot be changed,
I should go understand the way my fellow people live.
Since I have to face it, I should understand the situation first.
That's the Jiang Yunfan I know.
Yurou.
Actually...I-
I never drank the Potion of Forgetfulness.
My heart has always had you. I've never forgotten that.
It's just...I have always been running away from our love,
not daring to face it,
because I'm afraid that if my bloodline is confirmed, I will bring harm to you.
Besides...besides, you are a disciple of Mt. Shu.
Have you forgotten? You are also a disciple of Mt. Shu.
You're not any worse than me.
Okay okay okay! He didn't drink the Potion of Forgetfulness, and you like him too!
Isn't this really great?
Let's go together to the demon realm! It can be a trip to celebrate your reconciliation!
But now, Teacher and Junior Master Ling Yin are watching Yunfan.
If Yunfan and I leave Mt. Shu to go to the demon realm now,
Teacher will be definitely be furious.
Don't worry! Your teacher treats you so well!
She definitely won't do anything to you.
Since you've made up your mind, then I'll go with you.
This is great!
You all must remember. After we enter the demon realm, water is more important than anything else!
We know! How many times have you said it?
It's not a desert, why wouldn't we be able to drink water?
Yurou, what's wrong?
It seems like I felt different once I came here.
I'm a bit uncomfortable.
Are you affected by the demonic aura?
It should be the demonic aura here.
Big Sister Yurou, your face looks terrible.
The demonic aura here is already the weakest.
Yurou, I'm afraid your body can't take it after you enter the demon realm.
How about this? Go back to Mt. Shu first.
You can help hide our secret over there too.
That's right, Yurou.
If you can't take the demonic aura of the demon realm, go back to Mt. Shu first and wait for us to return.
Okay. Then I'll go back to Mt. Shu to wait for all of you to return.
Don't worry!
I will take care of Jiang Yunfan for you.
Don't worry.
I will take them to the demon realm to look for the Sage Cauldron.
Before obtaining the sect leader's permission, Mt. Shu disciples cannot leave Mt. Shu.
And you're going to the demon realm too?
I must go. Only this way
can we fix the knot in your heart.
I said so before. You don't need to interfere in my matters.
Your matters
are precisely what I want to interfere with.
Heaven Star Palace
Junior Sister, did you see Long You?
I did.
He's inside. I want him and Yunfan to reflect together.
-Reflect?-That's right.
They are too rebellious. Any punishment less than this is too light.
This...Long You is my disciple, how can I have you punish him?
What? You can't bear to?
Are you going to ruin our relationship for a disciple?
How could I, Junior Sister?
How can I dare to make things hard on you?
That's good then.
I used heart wood to make this lock. I will know if anyone touches it.
So, Senior Brother, don't think of saving your good disciple.
Okay okay. Who told him to offend you?
If he has to reflect, then let him reflect.
If you're not part of my tribe, you cannot enter the demon realm!
Hurry, go in!
Let's go!
Hury and go!
Hurry and go in! Don't bother with me!
Are you okay?
Let's go.
This is the demon realm?
Why is it such a desert?
The supposed demon realm
is actually just a prison for people with special abilities.
Whoever comes here
won't only be locked up,
but also has to suffer the drought here.
It's been like this since many years ago.
This place, is no different from hell.
Many years? It's been like this for many years?
Yunfan.
You must take a good look at this place.
They are your fellow people.
What you see is the place they live in,
The way they live.
I originally thought that the demon realm is a violent place where people kill each other.
But I didn't think that it'd be such a desert.
It's a barren wasteland.
That's right. There's no life here.
Not only does it look ruined, there's also an aura of resentment.
Long You. There's nothing to see here.
Let's...just return?
Why?
You're feeling squeamish as soon as you've arrived?
These people have to live their entire lives here.
I—
"Take things as they come."
Since we've already arrived
let's just get to the bottom of things.
Don't you want to know where Ling Bo's demon lover is?
Or the location of the Sage Cauldron?
Since we're here, let's just snoop around before leaving.
You're right.
Avoiding things won't do any good.
We just have to meet it head-on.
I should also get to know
the Netherworld better.
It's—not like I'm insisting on returning.
It's just...
just that I didn't pack enough warm clothes.
In my opinion...you forgot to pack your courage with you.
What rubbish! I'm not a scaredy-cat!
I'm an expert from Mt. Shu! I've got nothing to fear!
You're right. But even if you are afraid
that's alright. You can just return by yourself.
Just Yunfan and me will be enough.
What are you saying!
I promised Sister Yurou that I'll bring Yunfan back in one piece.
Besides, this is the Netherworld! Who can predict what will happen here?
I don't know about that. But you'll know once you enter
the City of Sacrifice.
Let's go then! I'm not afraid!
So this is the City of Sacrifice...
I can't believe my eyes...
That's because we've been isolated for so long.
It explains why humans know nothing about the situation here.
Let's go.
Water...water...water!
Please give me some water!
Water...water...
Water...- Water...
Water...
Will they become aggressive?
Their powers are sealed by Nv Wa's power. It's impossible.
Really?
Why is the Demon Capital in such a drought stricken area?
Aren't there other places...?
The City didn't used to be like this.
It used to be grand and imposing.
However, the weather took a turn for the worse after our water sources dried up.
Isn't there a solution?
There is.
But...it's difficult...
Sister, Sister! Did you guys come from the other world?
Yeah.
Does it have lots of water?
Enough to gulp them down?
Huh?
Xiao Juan! Haven't I told you countless times before?
You mustn't ask about the other world!
Why're you so naughty! Why!
Why!
What're you doing?! You're hurting her!
None of your business!
Hey! I was helping you!
Let's go! Hurry!
T-that kid!
Everyone here is a bunch of weirdos!
Xiao Man!
Hey! Don't run!
Xiao Man! Don't chase after him!
I'm telling you, no matter how much you want it,
you shouldn't steal!
Especially if it belongs to me!
It's water! Water! Water!
Return it!
Return it!!!!
You forced me to do this!
Water! I want water!
Xiao Man!
Nv Wa sealed this place off, powers won't work here!
Then why didn't you say earlier!
I-I did...
Xiao Man!
I CAN'T STAND IT ANY MORE!
Xiao Man!
Water...
Here.
Water...
Water...water!
Water...
Xiao Man!
They're all fine. Don't worry.
You're not feeling too good. Rest here?
Sleep for a while.
Just who are you? How were you able to resist Nv Wa's seal
and use your powers here?
Long You. How's Xiao Man?
Her body's still weak. She needs to rest.
My water has all run out.
Didn't you say...that there's a solution to this drought?
Yes.
But the chances of success are slim.
Legend has it
that only the descendants of Nv Wa can restore the water supply using their powers.
The descendants of Nv Wa?
Or so it goes.
Nv Wa sealed this place off for the sake of the humans.
Now that we want to unseal this place
it's all but impossible.
Long You. I believe in the goodness of Nv Wa.
How would you know if it's truly impossible?
I don't believe that she's unaware of the sufferings here.
If she's really benevolent, then she wouldn't bear to see the citizens here kill each other over a drop of water!
Besides, it's not an easy feat to call forth the water supply.
We need both the ancient treasure, the Sage Cauldron, as well as the Sacred Water Pearl.
The Sage Cauldron...
Sacred Water Pearl...
Xiao Man, you're awake? Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Xiao Man. Nv Wa's seal is very powerful.
The combined powers of Long You and I were unable to break it.
Yet you were able to use your powers to save a citizen here.
Tell me just what is going on.
Also...you're from Miao Jiang, the sacred land of Nv Wa.
Don't tell me there isn't any connection.
Who are you?
Fine, I'll be honest with you.
I'm a descendant of Nv Wa.
A descendant of Nv Wa?
Xiao Man! If you're, then think of a way to save everybody here!
I am her descendant, not Nv Wa herself.
I'm just a kid alright?
I want to save them too.
Xiao Man. Then beg Nv Wa
to unseal this place!
You're her descendant?
Then why did you save the people here?
I can't just stand by and do nothing.
Besides...it's not that big of a deal...
You almost died. Why're you doing this?
It's all your fault!
I wouldn't have to do anything if you guys were not so useless.
Xiao Man. We can't use our powers here.
Luckily there was you.
I'm glad you know it.
Be nicer and more polite to me in the future, okay?
Yeah I got it, descendant of Nv Wa.
It's pretty.
Yeah. I've never seen anything like this in the human world.
That's right...there's nothing like it in the human world...
However, there aren't this many disconsolate souls either.
Disconsolate souls?
What do you mean?
The citizens here are locked here for eternity.
Even when they die...their souls remain here.
This vast expense of stars
is made up of their disconsolate souls.
Are they all disconsolate?
Yes.
The souls of those sealed by Nv Wa...
The souls of the punished...
Disconsolate? The punished?
They were born with their powers. They inherited them from their parents.
Just like how they inherited their sin from their forebears...
Just like how the descendants of Nv Wa
inherited immutable prestige and glory
and the duty to protect the world.
These millions of souls before your eyes
will never leave this place.
They'll never be able to see the other world.
They'll never be able to see mountains, valleys, or rivers.
They can only remain here
amongst the conditions which you have already seen.
Maybe Nv Wa only cares about protecting the human world...
Her benevolent love.
Her sacrifice.
She's the Earth Mother.
Yet she locked everyone up here just for a mistake
that happened thousands of years ago.
They'll never be able to return to the human world.
They'll never be forgiven.
Goddess Nv Wa. Do you know that the citizens here
are suffering?
Why are you treating them like that?
They're so pitiful! Why?
Goddess Nv Wa! You didn't want me to find this place,
you didn't want me to know of their plight, nor to help them?
As my descendant
it's your duty to protect the world.
Of course it includes this place.
But you're still young. Coming here will only siphon your powers.
If you meet a scheming person, you'll have a hard time.
But here I am!
I saw everything with my own eyes, I believe in their goodness!
They grow old and have children, just like humans!
They'll definitely not hurt anyone!
Why must you treat them like this, why!
These people are different from ordinary humans.
They possess extraordinary abilities.
If we don't keep them in line, it will spell disaster for the human world.
In the past,
I've tried to treat them with a kind and open heart
so that they can change for the better and live in harmony with the humans.
It's a shame that
if any one of them grows ambitious and entertains wayward thoughts
their powers are capable of
destroying the human world, and we'll have paid a dear price.
In order to protect those with no special powers
I can only seal them off.
But that's unfair to them!
The children should not be paying the price for the mistakes of their forebears!
Can't we just let them out?
These children will grow up to be adults one day.
They will possess the ability to destroy the world.
A single child
may alter the fate of the human world.
What if...what if they won't harm humans?
That's what I wish for as well.
If that day comes,
then will we be able to release them?
If the day comes when they'll be able to control their powers
to benefit everyone, then they'll get their freedom back.
When is that?
When is that, Goddess Nv Wa, please tell me!
Goddess Nv Wa, tell me!!
Goddess Nv Wa!
Please tell me!! Goddess Nv Wa!!
Goddess Nv Wa!!!
Goddess Nv Wa!
Your Highness.
Your Highness, why did you—
Why did you bring the two of them here?
Have you forgotten your mission
or your brother's will?
Brother's will is always close to my heart, there's no need for you to remind me!
Although you're here in the City, it looks like you've been manipulating things over in the human world.
Don't think that I'm unaware.
I'm happy that Your Highness has noticed my actions.
Clean Sky Sect's revival, the provocation of the Four Families...
They were all your doings, weren't they?
I've always been the Keeper of Clean Sky Sect.
It's hardly an effort to reorganise and rebuild
the Sect. Nor was it difficult
to rile the Families.
Everything's in my control.
Your Highness. I did everything for the sake of our people.
I'm made ample preparations. At your command
we'll be able to butcher Mt. Shu
rescue Jiang Shili, open the water source
and—- Enough!
I have my own plans
for the betterment of our people.
Your Highness.
But our people are impatient.
They won't sit by and watch.
In order to go up against Nv Wa, Shu, and the world,
we need more than Clean Sky Sect.
We need true allies.
(Like) Jiang Shili, Jiang Yunfan.
Look at you. What use are you?
When the weather's bad, you get ill.
Now that the weather's good, you fall sick too!
What's a little Vent energy?
Xiao Man's alright, but you're not! You're weak!
Yunfan and the rest went to the Netherworld...
What difficulties will they meet there...?
Senior Sister!
Senior Sister. Do you know where Long You, Xiao Man
and my beloved Yunfan went?
I don't. Why would they inform me?
Senior Sister! Don't lie to me.
I know Yunfan tells you everything.
I said I don't know! Why ask me
if you don't believe me?
Senior Sister!
Then I'm just going to follow you until you tell me the truth!
I can't be bothered with you!
I still have medicinal herbs to sort.
Senior Sister!- Wanwan!
Why must you know that brat went?
Why must you beg that snobbish woman?
Shush! It's fine. It's my fault for liking Yunfan anyway.
It looks like this won't work. I better think of another way!
We've covered every inch of the City.
But no one knows where that demon or the Cauldron is.
But...judging by the circumstances here it seems that
that person was really out to restore the water supply.
He stole the Cauldron because of that legend.
Sister Ling Bo wasn't wrong.
But...
But why didn't he return?
How would I know?
I only know that I feel more miserable
by the minute.
Right. You're Nv Wa's descendant.
Have you told her about things here?
I did. But it was useless.
Goddess Nv Wa said that the powers of the citizens here are too strong
and they can't control them very well, so it's easy to get into trouble.
They harmed the human world once, and committed a grave error.
That's why they're here as punishment.
Then...isn't this a little unfair?
This is all because Nv Wa loves the humans more.
Who can be sure of incidents of the past? Anyway, it's a fact that the citizens here are no ordinary humans!
Did they ask for that? Are their abilities scarier,
or the unpredictability and selfishness of the human heart scarier? Everyone's a part of this world
but why is the human world abundant and rich, while this place remains an isolated wasteland?
How is this justice?
Why're you losing your temper at me?!
Long You. Stop it.
I just want you to get it!
Nv Wa is the one who made the innocent look like the guilty!
Nv Wa is also the one who sealed us off in this hell for the sake of the humans!
Isn't Goddess Nv Wa guilty too?!
She didn't do those things that you said!
Goddess Nv Wa is a deity who protects all life, the creator of this earth.
She's not biased to humans! There must be a reason!
And what is that? Aren't you being biased because you're her descendant?
Yes. I am her descendant. I believe in her fair judgement.
What has this all got to do with you
for you to target me like this?
Stop fighting!
Xiao Man. Long You...was just standing up for me.
Yunfan. Do you think that it's Goddess Nv Wa's, and my fault?
I'm sorry Xiao Man. I shouldn't suspect the Goddess' motives.
Nv Wa doesn't want the citizens here to prey on the weak.
Yet isn't she doing the same thing?
We made a mistake, we were punished, and we have to be the villains!
Is that what she wants?!
Alright. I get it now.
You guys are pinning your hatred of Nv Wa onto her descendant right?
Xiao Man!
Don't go after her.
Aren't you afraid that she'll come to harm?
How can Nv Wa's descendant come to any danger here?
Timing and subtitles brought to you by The Clouds of the World Team @ Viki
♫ I tried so hard to see through the darkness of night ♫
♫ But I can no longer understand the brightness of light ♫
♫ I no longer care about what's right and what's wrong ♫
♫ But I still want to know where the line is between those two ♫
♫ How should I choose to start so that I could end it well ♫
♫ How should I change my fate so that I won't leave any regret ♫
♫ Will the different roads we chose lead to the same destination? ♫
♫ Who are those people we found ourselves to be? ♫
♫ So much joy; so much sorrow ♫
♫ Whether we laugh or cry, we'll miss them all ♫
♫ How many are awake; how many are drunk ♫
♫ Does it matter whether or not our dreams are real ♫
♫ No matter how I choose to start, I must end it well ♫
♫ No matter how I change my fate, I have no reason for regret ♫
♫ It doesn't matter whether or not our roads will lead to the same destination ♫
♫ At least I've already let go of who I am ♫