The Legend of Chinese Zodiac
♫ The twelve zodiac signs form a mystery ♫
♫ the grand thousand of worlds follow one order ♫
♫Rat year, Ox year, Tiger year, Rabbit year,♫
♫ Dragon year, Snake year, Horse year, Sheep year, Monkey year, Rooster year, Dog year, Pig year ♫
♫ For generations, leaving countless legends behind ♫
♫ Who am I? You, who are you? ♫
♫ He isn't himself, you are not yourself ♫
♫ You disguise as me, I play you ♫
♫ turning and tossing, the twelve signs can reach your inner self ♫
♫The twelve zodiac signs form a mystery,♫
♫The grand thousands of worlds follow one order♫
♫ Rat year, Ox year, Dragon year, Snake year, Horse year, Sheep year, Monkey year, Rooster year, ♫
♫ Dog year, Pig year ♫
♫ For generations, leaving countless legends behind ♫
♫ Leaving countless legends behind ♫
♫Who am I? You, who are you? He isn't himself, you are not yourself♫
♫You disguise as me, I play you♫
♫ Turning and tossing, the twelve signs can reach ♫
♫ Can reach your inner self ♫
♫ The twelve signs all put on a show ♫
♫ With the theme being the brewing of the taste of life ♫
♫ Rat year, Ox year, Tiger year, Rabbit year ♫
♫Dragon year, Snake year, Horse year, Sheep year, Monkey year, Rooster year, Dog year, Pig year♫
♫ Offspring multiply for myriads of generations in an endless chain ♫
♫Men take law from Earth, Earth takes law from Heaven,♫
♫Heaven takes law from the Dao. The law of the Dao is its being what it is. ♫
♫Men take law from Earth, Earth takes law from Heaven,♫
♫Having the law of the Dao, this world can be well-behaved♫
The Legend of Chinese Zodiac
Episode 3
Okay! I shall help Your Majesty.
Timing by The Zodiac Warriors and Ninja Academy and Subtitles Brought to you by The Zodiac Warriors Team
Your Majesty received magic powers and the support of the ghosts and monsters of the three realms.
World domination is just around the corner.
It is indeed gratifying.
Then why don’t you summon them over to serve this king?
That goes without saying.
However, Your Majesty is required to prepare a bucket of animal blood.
Then, I will call on your behalf for the magic soldiers to come forth.
Good! Good! Great!
Infantile Xuan Yuan, don’t blame my mercilessness.
You have brought all of this upon yourself.
Why can men grow beards while women can’t?
Master, the more you don’t let me know, the more I want to know.
If the Master refuses to say, I will figure it out on my own.
Didn’t I tell you that you can’t simply approach me? How could you forget all of that?
Master, I don’t understand.
Your stealth technique is my teaching.
I told you back then, it cannot be revealed whenever you feel like it.
How could you forget all of that? So mischievous.
You will be punished by carrying everywhere on your back the secrets of the multitude of herbs!
Hurry up and go!
Teacher.
This youth has a fire constellation concealed in his body,
and now the blazing fire attacks his heart.
It seems that the orange day-lily medicinal bath method does not work anymore.
There is no escape from using that other method.
Could it be... for sure because of my reckless ignorance,
Yan’er and Mother were killed?
Xing Hu, you really are damned.
You really are damned.
Not good.
The Master is away.
Hey!
Are you cold?
Why would you be locked up here?
Why are your body and mine not alike?
Why did the Master let me save you over and over again?
Speak. Why didn’t Teacher allow me to see you? Do you know?
Hey, did your brain freeze?
Look, are you okay now?
Hey, did your brain really freeze?
Speak, why did Teacher want me to save you?
Why did he punish you like this?
I am a damned sinner!
Hey, hey, hey, drink a little slower. Don’t be anxious.
Weirdo, where did you get this crystal stone from?
Give it to me!
It seems that this crystal stone is very important to you.
There must be some story behind it.
- Chase me! - Give it back!
-Give it to me! -Here!
Give it to me! Give it to me!
Chase me. Chase me.
Chase me.
Give it back.
Chase me.
Give it back.
What’s going on?
We have to save him.
What happened?
Teacher!
Smelly old man!
Puny Xuan Yuan thanks the great god Shennong for the rescue.
Today, demons run rampantly in the world.
People are in the abyss of misery.
God of hope, help me get dispel evilness and get rid of calamity,
and restore peace to the world.
Come, you are the heart of the common people.
Good days can be given.
I will do everything within my power to give medicine to help.
However, this herb is only a temporary solution to the hardship.
To eliminate the troubles and save the common people,
we will have to get rid of Chiyou first.
Yes, Chiyou has been transformed into a demon.
He also has demon soldiers helping him. His forces are powerful.
The balance of the three realms lies between heaven and earth.
A year has twelve months. A day has twelve watches. (T/N Chinese time intervals were two hour periods.)
Each twelve is a cycle.
And so twelve righteous gods need to join together to defend
against demon world’s repression.
These twelve venerable, righteous gods together are called the Zodiac.
These are twelve Yakshas (Buddhist demons).
I guarded these Yakshas for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Look at these twelve Yakshas, each one relates to twelve kinds of animals.
These are truly the seals of the twelve Zodiac spiritual deities.
As soon as the twelve Zodiac souls are found, the Yaksha seals can be broken,
which would resurrect the twelve Zodiac deities.
Each Zodiac deity has tremendous divine power.
Once the twelve Zodiac deities are gathered,
there will be boundless dharmic metaplasia (T/N Buddhist healing spiritual matter)
which will eliminate disease, chase away the demons, and return the world to harmony.
Back then, the twelve Zodiac gods rose.
However, among the heavens, it was difficult to tame the beasts.
They gave birth to a lot of right and wrong.
That day was a test for the twelve Zodiac gods' lightning speed.
They went so far as to destroy heaven’s rare treasure: The square Ding of Nine Dragons. (T/N ceremonial cauldron)
Making a chaos-world devil and sealed in it to escape.
In reincarnation, it has been transformed from a demon into a human.
Could it be that the demon is Chiyou?
Precisely. These twelve zodiacs committed such a disaster.
When they confessed their sins, the Heavenly Emperor forgave them.
As a punishment, their golden statue images were sealed within these twelve Yakshas.
And their souls went to the human world,
so that they will go through the mills of the six reincarnation cycles and the seven motions of human suffering.
So they meditate in deep thought.
They went all out to secure the three realms.
Living in the human world? Then I will go and find them now.
Wait.
Although they are living in the human world,
back then, in order to prevent the twelve Zodiacs from entering Heaven, the Heavenly Emperor
personally took the opportunity and initiated a disaster.
Therefore, their souls scattered throughout the world.
Those who want to search for them simultaneously, will find the road ahead difficult and dangerous.
All that is needed is that the demons are slain
for the world to be in peace again.
I will go through water and tread on fire without any hesitation.
These twelve zodiac soul incarnations
are also hard for non-ordinary mortals to obtain.
Everything in the world is made up of four elements.
They are known as the major four.
Great Earth, great water, great fire, and great wind.
Your body must have these four forces.
Four predestined people have to gather...
before the twelve zodiac are found.
Teacher, is it really so complicated?
It sounds tedious, but it is, in fact, easy.
Two of the great predestined people carrying the elements of water and fire...
are already here.
Right here? Where?
No need to look.
Xue Lian, it is precisely you and Xing Hu.
Me?
Xue Lian! Xing Hu!
This journey is dangerous.
You both must be careful along the way.
Be sure to find the predestined men of both earth and wind.
Hey, talk less nonsense. Say it quickly.
Where do we find the predestined people?
Since this is the way to go,
you have to go in it.
Then you will know where to go.
Alright, you guys have to go all the way to the north.
Since you are predestined people,
fate will naturally arise.
Yes, Teacher.
After Shennong's enlightening, Xing Hu finally realized
the twelve Yakshas where the Zodiacs' essence are sealed
Were taken from the time when the Moon's jade rabbit shape-shifted into human
and in the human world became the anonymous Xue Lian.
who embarked on a journey to find the twelve Zodiacs and save the world.
How many dangers and demons will they have to confront?
The chaotic wonderland awaits them.
Elder Brother Xinghu, this seems to be a human residence.
Let's take a look.
Wait.
There are so many butterflies.
Go in.
Big Brother Xing Hu, why did our clothes change like this
when we went through the portal?
This is definitely strange.
Are you two outsiders?
Right, I want to ask, where are we?
Why did our clothes change when we came in?
We are here in Phoenix City.
It is called "Phoenix City" because it accumulates the divine Phoenix’s power.
Whether it is true or false, all of the elderly people here pass the explanation down orally.
In regard to your clothes, this is only a demonstration of the Phoenix’s divine power.
Whoever goes through that portal, no matter what they are wearing, it will be turned into phoenix feather clothing.
Wait a minute!
Miss, I see that your white and blue eyes have become yellowish-brown.
It is most likely due to an illness.
You are?
I am…
The bright Mi Junfei, "Jun" as in the word "Brilliant".
"Fei" as in the phrase "Extremely brilliant".
Everyone calls me "Mi the Miracle-Working Doctor."
I dare ask what your fragrant name is, Miss?
I am called Xue Lian.
Wonderful name.
What a natural beauty of the snow lotus flower.
It is ‘Lian’ as in to "take pity on".(Note: both ‘snow lotus flower’ and ‘pity’ are homonyms in Chinese.)
It is even better. Hold the snow with compassion.
It arouses love.
A person matches his name. A person matches his name.
Hey, are you a medical doctor?
Of course. You didn’t know?
Wait a minute!
-Hey, hey, hey.-What are you doing?-Come over.
You see this woman? She is coughing and has a runny nose.
Her face is pale and she is terminally ill.
Come and observe my so many years of medical experience.
To cure her, I just need five needles.
I only have a minor illness.
Don’t talk so much nonsense.
The "keyhole"! (T/N he is hitting acupoints)
Shoulder points!
Shoulder ridge points!
Peak points!
Nose!
Here!
I am okay. Thank you, divine physician. Thank you, divine physician.
This time, I will treat you free of charge. Hurry up and go.
Do you believe me now?
Did you see me, Miss Xue Lian? Surely you are not an ordinary person.
How did you know?
It is natural. Miss is so beautiful and moving, flowers almost die of shame, angering the Phoenix.
How is it likely you could be one of this bitter city’s people? Life has few fixed things things, right?
Miss came a thousands of miles to find me. It looks like you know it is a union made by Heaven!
And if you've come this far, shouldn't we look for a pretty place to spend the rest of your life in? Let’s go!
Who are you?
I’m warning you. Roll away before I get a little angry.
Who is that person behind you? See you next time!
Hey!
Big Brother Hu!
Alright, alright, alright, I admit I lost. I admit I lost. Okay?
So earnest. Really.
It seems that this is something valuable.
This time I will really make a fortune.
The crystal?
Big-head! Long-hair! Pointy-teeth! Little fatty!
Are you ready?
We are on standby!
Good, I will announce the attack!
Give the order!
- Attack Mi’s Tree House! - Charge!
Smash it! Wreck it good!
Jian Ya, wreck it good!
What are you doing?
Run! Run! Run!
Stop! Don’t go!
-Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Faster! -Stop!
Release the trap!
Xiao Yu'er (Little fish), don’t leave.
Otherwise, I will kill you!
I will give you a big gift.
- what's up?- What is this thing?
Bastard Mi, you will like it. I will sting you to death. Sting you to death!
Rascal Mi, you have this day
to let the bees sting you to death.
Rascal Mi, you bullied me.
I will let the bees sting you to death.
Let’s see if you dare to bully me afterwards or not.
Before noon, you must come back and beg to me. Otherwise, you will regret it!
Uncle Mi, I spit!
Why would I, Xiao Yu'er, come and beg to you?
Speak for yourself first. Later.
Spit!
The wise ancestors built this tree house.
Not only for the wind and the rain, but also to avoid the beasts.
Come, you two.
You both can stay here. That's it.
Thank you, Auntie, for helping us find a place to live.
No need to thank me. This tree house is empty anyway.
Originally, this was my elder brother’s home.
One day, he went hunting in the mountains.
Who knew that he would go and never come back.
Auntie, don’t be sad.
I’m fine, I’m fine. Anyway, all of it has been in the past for so long.
The two of you have come from afar and are exhausted. Right! Come, you two.
Tell me, tell me what the two of you have come here looking for again.
The twelve zodiacs and the predestined people of earth and wind, Auntie, have you heard of them?
I never heard of this.
Rest for a while, you two. I will go and find you something to eat.
Right!
Do you know a person called Mi...
Mi Junfei?
I proclaim that the battle has been won!
Rascal Mi!
Leader, I want to ask you
The way we and rascal Mi fight and fight and fight, how much longer will we have to fight?
Humph! As long as Rascal Mi does not admit defeat, I will not let him off!
- Little fatty! What happened?- My stomach is in pain.
Little fatty! Little fatty! Little fatty!
- What happened?- My stomach is in pain!
What should we do?
Leader! It seems like we need to find Mi Junfei for treatment!
We cannot go!
If we go find him now, we will let him get the upper hand.
The leader will get tortured by him!
My stomach!
Are you ok? Little fatty! Little fatty!
Bear it for a while, Little fatty.
- Hurts! Hurts!- Little fatty!
It's killing me! What should I do?
- Bear it for a while.- It hurts!
- Little fatty!- It's killing me!
Mi Junfei! You win this time!
Rascal Mi, Come out!
Return to me my crystal!
Rascal Mi!
Damn! Where did he run to?
Come out, Rascal Mi!
Did he know I was coming, so he purposely hid away?
Mi Junfei! Don't let me catch you, or I won't let you off!
It's that attitude that got you offended.
- The twelve zodiacs?- Yes.
Sir, have you heard of the twelve zodiacs?
I do not know much.
I remember that when I was young,
we've had such a legend here.
It says that there will be one male and one female
that will come to search for the twelve zodiacs.
I didn't think that this legend is actually real.
You two better find the elders quickly.
Elders?
The Elders know everything.
Brother Hu, I think that we had better set off early to find the Elders of this place.
Maybe we could find new information
Okay?
Big Brother Hu, have you found your crystal?
Mission comes first. Let's find the Elders first, let's go.
Big Brother Hu!
That old gentleman told me that the two elders live in the wooden hut in the woods.
I'll bring you there.
Let's go.
Big Brother Xing Hu, it's right there.
These two foreigners, why do they need to find the Elders?
It should be here.
Seems like no one is here.
Let's go in and see.
What is that?
Elders! Elders, are you there?
This sleep, as if we overslept, too many seasons have passed.
Hey! Are you two Phoenix City's Elders?
Like jumping over the sea with a mountain under your arm,
this is impossible, absolutely inconceivable!
Snap off at the elders? This is impossible, absolutely inconceivable!
Children nowadays really need some discipline!
Serves you right!
Smelly old man!
Brother Hu, Brother Hu, wait a minute!
Elders, just now we have been rude, please forgive us.
We came here because we have a favor to ask of you.
You see! See! See!
This girl is more mature and respectful.
Fine! Say it, what did you come to ask for?
Brother Hu, the twelve Yakshas.
Big Brother Xiao Hu!
The two elders became so nervous about the twelve Yakshas, we should wait and see how things turn out.
These are indeed the twelve Yakshas!
The twelve Yakshas! It is indeed you!
We have waited for so many years for it and finally the wait has ended!
I...Thought that I had to wait till the end of the world,
and not see it again!
Elders, what...is happening?
You two youngsters, you are trying to find the twelve zodiacs?
This is a long story, we shall shorten it for you.
Our ancestors passed down a legend to us
saying that one day, there will be a man and a women
who will bring the twelve Yakshas here.
They would want to go and find the twelve zodiacs
This couple would be the future saviors of the world.
Saviors of the world?
Saviors of the world!?
Hey, you old fogies, since you know about it, then quickly tell me
where can I go find the twelve zodiacs and the two fated persons?
Xue Lian, let's go. These two old fogies are trying to waste our time.
Please wait! Wait a minute.
Youngster, despite your young age, your temper is big.
We will not argue with you about that,
or else people will say that we don't know how to respect, ourselves being Elders.
Quick, follow us!
Let's go in.
To think that I have lived in Phoenix City for numerous years, I didn't know about such a place!
Such a beautiful place.
- Big-head! - Hurts!
Mi Junfei! Rascal Mi! Quickly come out now!
If you still have some sense of conscience,
you will treat my brother, Big-Head!
Quickly roll out now! Come out!
If you have the guts, you should rush out!
Thanks!
Stand there! Don't run!
Mi Junfei! Don't run!
Elders!
Stand there!
Don't run!
Return me the Jade Plate!
Such tricks!
- Take it!- Don't run.
Girl, this Jade plate is called the "Heaven's Lacking".
The two of us have been guarding it for several hundreds of years.
Today, we'll hand it over to you two,
it will also fulfill a wish we have.
This "Heaven's Lacking" is one of the ancient godly weapons.
It should be able to help you two finish your mission faster.
We wish you will treasure it properly, and not let it drop into the hands of evil.
Thank you, Elders, for your guidance. I also have a question.
What powers does this...Heaven's Lacking jade plate have, and how to use it?
The two of us have only been protecting Tian Que (Heaven's Lacking) our whole lives,
but we do not have the knowledge of it.
Now it has been returned to its rightful owner,
then you should be who Heaven's Lacking jade plate belongs with.
I'm sure you two will find a way to use it's powers.
Girl, go then,
the two of us old men are too tired,
and should rest. Go then.
Thank you, to both Elders.
You two should take care of yourselves. I, Xue Lian, now take my leave.
- Xue Lian! - Brother Hu!
Where are these two old man?
Just now, they have used too much of their powers to get the Heaven's Lacking jade plate.
They are now resting.
Xue Lian, did they tell you how to use this thing?
I have been looking at it for a while, but still did not manage to find the way to use it.
Anyway, they also don't know how to use it.
They said since we are the rightful owners of the Heaven's Lacking jade plate,
we will be able to find a way to use the powers of the Jade Plate.
Brother Hu, why don't you let me try?
Brother Hu.
These twelve Yakshas and twelve zodiacs indeed have a connection.
If i am not mistaken, these twelve zodiac figures coincidentally match the twelve Yakshas.
But...what does this represent?
How does it help us find the fated people and the twelve zodiacs?
Do you remember the second part of the prophecy?
The day the saviors appear...
The day the saviors appear,
is also the day Phoenix City shall meet a disaster.
This is really unlucky, I didn't managed to steal but instead caused myself to get dirty.
Don't let me have a chance, or I will grab it for sure!
You thick skinned pig!
Rascal! Idiot!
You're a fat pig that deserved to be butchered!
Who deserves to be butchered?
And if you dare make me angry,
you will be shut into the toilet!
Do you want to die!?
Mi Rascal!
Sir Mi! Sir Mi! You see,
we have been waiting for you for a long time!
Really, we have been praying to the heavens that you will come back unharmed!
This is really useful! You have come back unharmed.
That's great! That's great!
You're really a sweet talker.
♫Oh, world♫
♫We are born and die within your bosom♫
♫Our sorrow and joy dance freely upon your body♫
♫You are our home, from antiquity till now.♫
♫We cherish you forever.♫
♫You are the most intimate source of nourishment.♫
♫Please don't reveal your dark side randomly.♫
♫We should make your regions of land become a peaceful and fertile place,♫
♫and get the fruits of endless happiness,♫
♫spread their fragrance freely.♫
♫Satisfying, ripening♫
♫our endless hopes. ♫
♫Our endless hopes. ♫