♫ Since the astronomical phenomena are too hard-to-read, we do not need to read them ♫
♫ There are about 3000 ways and we do not talk about life, death and bad fates ♫
♫ Instead of waiting to make clear what is right and what is wrong, ♫
♫ You might as well show off a section of the scriptures ♫
♫ Unfortunately I can see through all the movements of the stars. ♫
♫ One more scripture to go. We should pursue the long rivers of lives ♫
♫ We should fear nothing as long as we still have our little humbleness ♫
♫ The more unpredictable the outcome, the more we must talk about the changes ♫
♫ The dark clouds return, bringing trials and tribulations ♫
♫ With righteousness, the sun will shine through the rain ♫
♫ Lives depend on being pleasant, that's how the heart attacks its demons ♫
♫ With justice and wisdom, the truth will be revealed ♫
♫ It's hard to admit fault in the rivers and lakes, for who knows what to say? ♫
♫ We've acted stubborn and tasted freedom too ♫
♫ Moving against the will of heaven and earth, one legend at a time ♫
♫ In life and in death, the way of the world ♫
♫ is not a legend ♫
[Fighter of the Destiny]
[Episode 23]
Family and Empire...
If the family is gone,
and people are dead, what's the use of morality and loyalty?
Starting from our father, this is how the Tang family estate was established.
In truth, no one knows.
Where do you think the huge expenses of our family have gone to?
What you mean is...
you have been bribing officers in the Imperial Court?
That's impossible.
I don't want this kind of business!
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Master! Yu Ren!
Master!
Master! Yu Ren!
Master!
Changsheng. It seems its been a while since people lived in this place.
Yourong, where do you think they have gone?
Why aren't they at home?
Could something have happened to them?
Calm down a bit.
It looks like nothing bad has happened.
They just left!
Maybe they hoped that you could go on living well
without any concerns.
Where have they gone?
Take a look.
This is that path we walked on in the past.
I remember.
At that time, you went to catch fish for me.
You didn't mention
you grilled the fish and got ashes all over my face.
Look over there.
I remember we sat there and played the Xun when we were young.
Let's go and take a look.
What is this?
Taoist, Grandpa took me to Saintess Park to cultivate myself.
Everyone here show me respect.
But no one here wants to play with me.
If one day you leave the mountain, please remember to come and find me.
Brother Taoist, I was commanded to exterminate Demons.
But the children of the Demon Clan are so young,
I don't want to hurt them.
I don't think killing is the best solution.
Taoist, I don't know how to care for others.
My peers always misunderstand me.
But I really want to talk to them.
Today, I was scolded by Master.
I don't know what you're doing now.
Why aren't you replying to my letters?
I really miss you and Brother Yuren.
I want to play. I want to laugh.
But Master tells me as the Saintess, I should refrain my nature.
It's so boring here.
But at the thought that you will visit me some day, I would feel less bitter.
Taoist, why aren't you writing me back?
This is my last letter,
I need to go to the Scared Capital to meet the Great Empress.
All these letters were written by Rong'er.
But why are they here?
Is it because the restrictions set by Master kept out all magic?
Reverse Yin-Yang!
It's safe now.
Changsheng.
All these years,
I have always misunderstood you.
Turns out I've been talking to myself all these years.
So you didn't ignore me.
Everyone misunderstood you.
So did I.
Actually, you are not cold nor arrogant.
To you.
I never was.
Rong'er,
I didn't know you had so much on your mind.
You must have spent a lot of time writing those letters.
I had been writing and writing.
Because I knew one day,
you would respond to me.
This place is gorgeous.
Rong'er, if...
if one day I pass away,
I want to be buried here.
This place holds all my happiest memories.
It will be a long time before that happens.
Even if I lose this fight against destiny,
no matter what, I know,
I never yielded my destiny.
Although I don't know the results yet, but I'm sure that I'll try my best.
This is the you I like.
Even though my life is short,
it's still very wonderful.
I like this world. It contains many colors, many sounds,
many interesting and loving things
If I had to regret anything...
What do you regret?
If I change my destiny, I will devote myself to pursuing my beloved woman.
Your beloved woman?
It's a phoenix from heaven.
Then do you know,
what the phoenix's thoughts are?
What are they?
She's wondering...
If you want to live forever, will you then stay with your love for hundreds of thousands of years?
If we really love each other, every moment from now, we should cherish each other.
Do you understand the phoenix's heart now?
Warm love is much more important than living longer.
Do you still remember General Han Qing?
I do.
Emperor Taizong once said,
"If you live to die, then it's hard to die."
The Great Cause entails no love. Don't fall in love.
If you fall in love, you will feel lost and bring harm to your meridians.
Miss, are you lost?
Are you a doctor?
Just a little knowledge of pharmacology.
Then, can you save peoples' lives?
- Save a life? - Yes!!!
Destiny is decided by Heaven. If...
What's this "decided by Heaven"? I don't believe
you can't decide your own destiny.
You are a cute little girl.
What you say makes sense.
I have a junior who left the mountain to change his destiny.
Okay! Okay! Okay! I know you have experience.
Come with me quickly! Saving lives is important. Follow me quickly!
Little girl! I don't have this ability.
Little girl. Let go of me!
Little girl!
Don't pull me!
Hey! Careful! Careful. These are mountain paths.
Hurry up! Huh!!
- Senior Brother! - Changsheng!
- Changsheng! - Senior Brother!
Where did you go? Is Teacher okay?
Teacher is fine!
I really missed you!
I also missed you, Senior Brother!
Changsheng, let me look at you!
Changsheng, you're thinner.
You've suffered these past days.
Senior Brother, this is Miss Xu Yourong.
You knew her from when we were young.
Mis Xu?
It's really you!
Hello, Senior Brother. We haven't seen each other for years!
Right!
You were just a little girl back then. Right now, you're really grown up.
You still look as immortal as you did then.
Changsheng, why did you return?
Did you succeed in changing your destiny by the Lingxu Pavilion apprehension?
Senior Brother, Changsheng returned this time to see whether there is any other way to save his life.
Senior Brother, Master has finally taught you medicine?
I begged him everyday to teach me.
I have always been thinking... If the time I sent you off
would be the last time we would see each other.
If it were really like that, my heart would hurt to death.
Changsheng, as long as you can live, I will be willing to give you my life.
Senior Brother.
I know that you can definitely change your destiny.
But... I am still very worried.
I thought if one day you really came back,
I would be able to help you live your life.
Senior Brother, why did Master... move away with you?
Master just said he wanted to move that day. He did not give a reason.
He just took me and we left.
We moved to a different area,
but my heart misses this place.
When Master left, he removed the barriers.
That was when I knew he was always protecting us.
I thought you both didn't want me anymore.
How can that be?
These days, I don't know why
I was always dreaming of you of sleeping alone outside.
There would be wind, rain, and snow, but you would be all alone.
Every time I woke up, I really wanted to cry.
My heart hurt so much.
Changsheng, in my heart, you are still the small child from back then.
Senior Brother, I have already grown up.
Changsheng,
is there any change?
It won't be so easy.
Don't tell my Senior Brother. He will feel saddened.
Master, I regret it.
I should have chosen to stay by you and Senior Brother's side,
to accept my fate and die by your side warmly.
This page was most likely ripped out from a book.
This looks like... a page on cultivation secrets from Sheyang's Formation Record.
A picture of cultivation secrets...
The locations are symmetrical.
Just as how starlight could be drawn at daytime,
this picture when flipped upside down, is also a cultivation method.
Changsheng!
Changsheng, are you okay?
Changsheng! Changsheng!
Are you okay?
I am fine. I just...
Just what?
I just feel...
Your silver line appears to have shrunk.
It really has!
Is seems to really have shrunk!
Isn't this great?
I won't have to die so soon.
I think Master must have always been searching for ways to save me.
Your Master and Senior Brother are very good towards you.
With everyone's hopes and blessings, I will surely be fine.
Senior Brother, don't worry.
I won't die. I will live on perfectly fine.
I believe that you can change your destiny.
Senior Brother Yuren, we are leaving.
Go ahead.
Don't worry. I will wait for your good news.
The Sacred Capital is so big.
When I successfully change my destiny, Senior Brother, I will show you around.
Okay.
I'm leaving.
Take care.
Go on.
Luo Luo, you've been in Sacred Capital for a long time without sending any letters.
Were you merely playing and forgot about your parents?
How could I forget about you, Mother?
I've been thinking about you and father all day and night.
Lying.
I'm not.
I raised you so many years.
If I couldn't tell whether you were lying or not, do you think I deserve to be your father?
Mother.
Your Majesty, why did you say that?
She finally comes back and you put on a grim face.
That's right!
Mother, does father not like me anymore?
Other people don't know whether your father likes you or not. You don't know, either?
Then why did he say that to me?
How sad I must be!
I've missed you guys everyday.
Flattery said twice will be a lie.
Tell me. Did you come back this time for a human boy?
Why did Uncle Jin sell me out again?
Even if he didn't, someone else will.
I wasn't going to hide it from you guys.
Mother, I'm telling you. I met an amazing teaacher in Shendu.
He has read 3000 Taoist Scriptures. There's nothing that he doesn't know about.
- There's such an amazing person? - Of course!
I am the daughter of Emperor Bai and Empress Bai.
So, the teacher that I acknowledge can't be bad. Right, Father?
Since you've acknowledged such a superb teacher outside,
why did you come back?
- Father - You cheeky child.
You spoil her too much.
Why are you always so unsatisfied?
You're perfectly aware of everything but you still have to ask.
My teacher has had bad health ever since he was a child.
You must have a way to treat him.
Luo Luo, human life is determined by Heaven.
Since his destiny is like this, who in this world can heal him?
Who said that?
Then I'm asking you, Father. Is the Beast Clan's meridian problem due to destiny?
It's an innate problem.
Then, my teacher was able to change destiny.
He helped fixed my meridian problem.
You try.
Strange...
Luo Luo's meridian is strong. It really is different from before.
Really? This is great news!
It's not like I would lie to you guys.
So, if our Beast Clan's meridian problem can be fixed, then why can't my teacher's lifespan problem be solved?
Moreover, Mother, my meridian was fixed thanks to my teacher.
We should repay him.
Right, Father?
You keep calling him teacher. What is his name?
His name is Chen Changsheng. Isn't it a good name?
Father, the brightest star
is my teacher's destined star.
How is it, Father?
His destiny is determined by Heaven.
Death is coming. There is no hope.
Luo Luo, just accept fate.
Chen Changsheng has solved your meridian problem.
He has greatly helped our Beast Clan. If something happens to him,
we will definitely give him an honorable funeral and kindly treat his family.
Not possible! Not possible! Definitely not possible!
Nothing will happen. My teacher definitely won't die.
When has your father ever lied to you? This person's life most likely cannot be changed.
What is going on between you and Xiao De?
Who is Xiao De? Do I know him?
All right, Mother.
Can you not mention this person?
Your father and I are looking forward to your marriage with him.
- I won't marry him. - You don't like Xiao De?
What characteristics does he have that deserves my liking?
He just has more brute strength than others.
All right, Mother.
Can't I not marry him?
If you don't, are you going to grow old alone?
I'll just accompany Mother and Father my whole life.
Can't I?
You're just making a scene!
Father!
Is there really no way to help my teacher?
Luo Luo, in this world, the only person who can change destiny
is Zhou Dufu.
Zhou Dufu is the number one person in the world. He is brilliant and has outstanding talents.
But even he can only change destiny for a short period of time.
In the end, he died an unnatural death.
Someone has successfully changed destiny, right?
Since this Zhou Dufu can change his destiny, then why can't my teacher?
The Beast Clan is powerless.
Father!
Mother, help me convince Father.
Your Majesty.
I'm afraid that in this world, the only person who can save him is the Empress.
The Empress really has a way to save him?!
I almost forgot you.
Millennium Blood Ginseng.
Stop wasting effort.
All of these things cannot save Chen Changsheng.
It's none of your business.
You are defying Heaven. There is definitely no way of succeeding.
Get lost!
His Majesty has protected you too well in the past.
This world is cruel. Sometimes, you must accept this kind of cruelness.
Not everything will happen as you desire.
Right now, I must save my teacher. Mind your own business!
But you are unable to save him!
Whether or not I can save him is not up to you. It's up to me.
Don't be too headstrong!
I am headstrong! What can you do about it?!
Get out of the way!
Xiao De is right. You are too headstrong.
- Father. - Your Majesty!
Don't worry. Even though I cannot save his life,
our Beast Clan will forever have his name in our memorial.
The generations of the Beast Clan will worship him.
This way, his death will not be in vain.
Father, my teacher definitely will not die.
He definitely will not die.
Life and Death is a heavenly cycle.
People cannot fight it.
You have to face this fact one day.
Even your mother and I will have this day.
From now on, you must slowly learn to accept reality.
No! I won't accept it!
Knowing that it is impossible but still insisting on it is being stupid.
At least, I will have tried. I won't regret it!
Luo Luo, do you know how much harm you will receive from doing this?
I cannot let you continue to act like this.
- Xiao De. - Here.
Bring her back.
I'm telling you. If you lay one finger on me,
I will die right here.
You're being rebellious.
I said to bring her back!
Mother!
I'm telling you, Luo Luo. If you don't repent, no one can save you!
Move your fist down 3 inches.
The waist's meridian power will then flow naturally.
The strength will then naturally be different.
Naturally, your lower half will also be more stable.
Mister, you're back!
I said I would come back.
It's great!
Did you know that when you were gone? I prayed everyday, hoping that you could change your destiny.
I can't believe that you've actually achieved it!
Changing my destiny
is still a long journey.
Didn't you already recover?
I've only temporarily repressed the symptoms.
If I really want to continue living, there's much work to be done!
I'm not worried. You really can do it.
How come you're the only one here at Guojiao Academy?
After you left, Thirty-Six went back home to settle his family issues and has not come back yet.
Her Highness also went back to the Beast Clan.
But don't worry! I was guarding Guojiao Academy.
Thank you for your effort.
During this time, how are you doing with your stage?
Ever since studying the Tianshu Tombstones, my body has been bathing in starlight!
It felt like I have been re-awakened!
Self-cultivation requires perception and perseverance.
You have been diligent. Soon, there will be a breakthrough!
But I feel my qualifications are still limited.
Even though there is some small improvement, but compared to others, I still lag far behind!
Maybe I really lack the qualities to become a general.
A man must experience war, experience life and death,
to really know how much of his true strength and will remain to be tapped!
Battlefield?
Experiencing life and death can unleash one's full potential.
Experiencing life and death?
You look good today.
Thanks to Your Holiness.
Changsheng went back to Xining Town. Fortunately, with Master's teachings, I managed to control my illness.
- Did you meet Shang Xingzhou? - I didn't.
I only met Senior Brother Yuren.
And coincidentally attained a unique cultivation method that Master left behind.
If Shang Xingzhou is not that capable, how did he become the principal of the Guojiao Academy?
By the way, Changsheng, I heard that at the Tianshu Tomb, you read all tombstones in one day.
This time, I've understood the Tianshu Tombstones even though the experience was somewhat limited.
Unfortunately, I have not succeeded in changing my destiny.
Aren't there any other ways?
Not really.
This time, while studying at the Lingxu Pavilion,
I accidentally obtained Zhou Dufu's notebook that was left behind.
I learned a lot from it.
What did you learn?
In the notebook, Zhou Dufu mentioned that changing one's fate is changing one's star.
Changing the orbit of the star in the night sky will cause an impact on one's destiny.
This idea is really universally shocking!
If it wasn't stated by Zhou Dufu, it would be difficult to believe.
Go ahead!
Therefore, if I use my strength to affect those around me,
and use those around me and change their stars to influence the orbit of my star,
then I could really change my destiny.
That's what I've learned of the Theory of Stars.
You are really great!
From Zhou Dufu's whimsical reasoning, you have found your own path!
Your Holiness, thank you for all your praises.
I really wish I could help you.
However, it's a pity that Zhou Dufu's theory is too unique.
I am not sure of the outcome.
Are there more detailed instructions in the notes?
The notebook had very few words.
I couldn't perceive anything else.
Even though I have an approximate idea, I do not know what to do.
From what I know, after Zhou Dufu defied Heaven and changed his destiny,
he recorded everything that he knew in a Star Map when he was still alive.
Where is this Star Map?
After Zhou Dufu died, it disappeared.
No one knows the location of the Star Map.
But there are some people who believe he hid the map in the Zhou Garden.
But till today, none of those who have been to the Zhou Garden have ever found it.
If you have the chance to enter the Zhou Garden, you must think of a way to find it.
Perhaps, it is your last chance of survival.
Star Map?
Zhou Garden?
Zhou Dufu's Star Map is hidden in the Zhou Garden,
and the Zhou Garden's key is connected to these stone slates.
Zhou Dufu's old affairs caused a lot of commotion. Everyone says
that he only loved one person in his life.
It's unknown whether the woman is dead or alive.
It's suspected that she's buried in Tianliang country.
Strange...
What is the connection between these two?
It looks like I have to start from the stone slates.
It seems like a map,
but there isn't a map that is the same.
Why is it like this?
Changsheng has found a clue about the Zhou Garden's key.
Originally, the lines were placed like this.
However, now the lines have moved back.
Look.
These lines and those lines seems like they can be connected.
This is a map of Tianliang country.
I will tell the Empress immediately.
You Majesty, this is what Chen Changsheng discovered on the stone slabs of Guojiao Academy.
We have copied all of them down.
Are the patterns on the design and the whereabouts of the key in Tianliang country
- the same? - They are the same.
No wonder the whereabouts of the Zhou Garden's key is hard to find.
It seems that Zhou Dufu has used the power of the stars to design the location of the key.
His hometown is the key's location.
If this is true, there is no time to lose.
I'll immediately go to Tianliang country.
Excellent.
You Majesty, I want Chen Changsheng to come with me to search for the key.
Since he was able to discover the map, he might be destined to open the Zhou Garden.
All right.
However, the Zhou Garden's key is a great matter.
Chen Changsheng is at death's door.
He might not be that helpful.
Qiushan should also go.
Yes.
Father!
Father...
What's the matter?
You're not following customs.
Why did you come in without even knocking on the door?
Father...
What? Are you here to cause more trouble?
Father, tell Tanghai to immediately stop.
Our Tang household cannot continue to do business with the Demon Clan.
The Court might be coming soon.
You... Where did you hear this news?
Father, I learned this secret information from Moyu.
It cannot be fake.
There must be proof in someone's hands.
Father, the Tang household really is in a lot of danger.
Over all these years, our Tang household has spent so much money to bribe people.
Now...
Father, let's just turn ourselves in.
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♫ Your image is engraved in my heartbeats ♫
♫ The pen marks are rippled by deep affections ♫
♫ The orbit of yearning is clearer, ♫
♫ whether or not you're being pulled by it. ♫
♫ Each experience resembles the clear lines on the palm ♫
♫ You use the warmth of your hands to take care of me ♫
♫ The love is fated to meet, it's like the stars united ♫
♫ to accompany you soaring in the galaxy ♫
♫ My mission in life is using love to choose an ending ♫
♫ until both our hairs turn grey, ♫
♫ even if I can't clearly see this beautiful love ♫
♫ The heavens determine the future. Let the future decide ♫
♫ I've collected all the fortunes to store in your fate ♫
♫ When our hearts lean on each other, you're stronger ♫
♫ and fearless of being attacked by fate ♫
♫ If we reunite, and you're no longer yourself, ♫
♫ I will still fall in love with you. ♫
♫ The love is fated to meet ♫