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♫ Unwilling to take part in something improper, how could I predict things would turn out against my wishes? ♫
♫ The flower in center of my heart has withered, time cannot turn itself back. ♫
♫ My memories are whirling and twirling, the pain is only in the depths of my heart. ♫
♫ My only wish is to live without regrets, and fly far away with the flowers’ fragrance. ♫
♫ A bottle of rice wine, a body covered in dust and ashes. ♫
♫ Memories go back and forth, a life without regrets. ♫
♫ From spring to autumn, life comes and goes. Is it right to be vain? ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
♫ In my memories, life comes and goes. I realize clearly in my heart. ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
Ashes of Love
Episode 17
Mi'er, quickly taste it.
I personally made these. Eat them while their hot.
Don't be afraid.
Everyone knows that everything I make isn't delicious,
but my fresh flower cake is still acceptable.
Taste it.
It is indeed delicious.
Auntie Lin Xiu, never thought that your fresh flower cake is this delicious.
It's way better than mine.
You and your mother are very alike, both love to eat fresh flower cake so much.
But your personalities are totally different.
Your mother is a water lily, like a cold wind and sad dew.
While you are a cotton rose hibiscus,
resisting the cold frost and enjoying oneself to the fullest.
Auntie Lin Xiu, tell me about my mother.
I dare not ask my father. I was afraid that he'll get sad if I ask him.
Since your mother got discovered by your father,
a lot of things have become destined.
Grand Teacher! Grand Teacher!
Grand Teacher.
Why are you in a panic?
I discovered this baby in the mountain forest.
I earnestly ask Grand Teacher to save her life.
This isn't some little baby.
She is a lotus petal in front of Deity's seat.
who mistakenly entered that cycle of karma and reincarnation, and whose light is to be extinguished.
But, through the gap of the lights,
she erroneously fell into our 3 Islands and 10 Continents.
Her primordial spirit has been set to die out.
If we are to recover her soul...
Luo Lin, you are benevolent on all living things.
You should know that all living things follow the law of nature.
Their fate are set by the Heaven.
Going against it is creating sins and its consequences.
Grand Teacher, if her primordial spirit can be recovered,
I'm willing to bear the consequences.
What happened afterwards?
Afterwards, the 3 of us practiced immortal techniques in 3 Islands and 10 Continents together. [High Clear Sky]
Grand Teacher ordered me to control the wind, Luo Lin to manage the water, Zi Fen to cast flowers.
During idle hours, under the moonlit sky,
your mother controlled the flowers, I drove the wind, and your father called the snow.
That is what you truly call as 'wind, flower, snow, moon'. (romantic scenery)
Auntie Lin Xiu, you three grew up together and is quite enviable.
But...how come my mother fell in love with Heavenly Emperor?
Father is clearly outstanding.
Our womanizing Heavenly Emperor
knew to play his card well.
That time,
he was still the Second Prince.
One time, he entered the Great Void in his dreams, saw Zi Fen, and was stunned by her.
He then developed love towards her.
He vowed to find that woman.
Hence, he searched the whole six realms
and painstakingly looked for her.
Finally, in the mortal world,
he bumped into Zi Fen who was watching an opera at that time.
In the garden,
I was able to get this branch of weeping willow.
Let's go back.
So, the person that I was yearning and unable to find
is actually the legendary Flower Deity who is cold, pure, and has few desires.
Afterwards, he learned that Zi Fen loved listening to highlights from operas.
He then would frequently invite her to watch operas. Every 3 to 5 days,
he would invite Zi Fen to listen to them.
While in the opera, two beautiful people would watch in pair.
Outside the opera, he would be very caring.
Zi Fen didn't have deep worldly experience to begin with. She was quite naive.
Being together for such a long time, how could she not fall?
Loving because of fate. Hating because of karma.
Hardly realizing that a deep love but shallow fate
is a nightmare.
♪ Auspicious hour and beautiful scenery ♪
♪ but can't do anything to the flowing of time ♪
Auntie Lin Xiu, never thought that you knew how to do opera singing, and it sounded so beautifully.
Because your mother loved to listen to it.
After practicing for a long time, I got better in doing it.
The friendship and affection between your mother and I...
...isn't less with hers and your father.
Auntie Lin Xiu, I know how you feel.
Before, I also have a good friend.
When she left, I also was in so much pain, hence, I understand what you're feeling.
But, don't worry.
Although my mother isn't around anymore, I will keep you and father company every day from now on.
Zi Fen and I are like real sisters.
- From now on, you're my daughter. - Yes.
Oh, right. Have you memorized the ‘Without Appearance Heart Sutra'?
I did.
Good. Recite it to me tomorrow morning.
Today, just go to rest.
Auntie Liu Xiu, take care.
- Rest early. - Yes.
Phoenix...
Just a short 'Nirvana Chant',
got memorized by you in such a deranged and rough manner.
A total of 49 lines and you only got 5 lines correct. It was indeed not so easy.
Before, I kept feeling that it was tormenting to be a page boy of Phoenix.
Never thought that being father's daughter is also not easy.
Auntie Lin Xiu is usually so gentle,
but on teaching immortal techniques, she's stricter than Phoenix.
What? Mi'er is complaining about me?
Father, when did you arrive?
Father, have you ever thought about
that your daughter might not be a suitable cultivation material?
Mi'er,
I ask you to cultivate not to bring me prestige.
The path of cultivation is very hard, but it can temper your character.
I don't want you to become a flower in a greenhouse.
Currently, I'm by your side. It's very refreshing to stay under a big tree.
But one day, I will die and return to nature.
It's impossible for me to forever protect you.
Father, I don't want you to say things like that. I don't want to listen to such words.
An arduous and difficult trial can help convert a person to achieve greatness.
Only long duration of sharpening oneself, experiencing getting battered by wind, frost, and rain can one get encouraged to become someone worthy.
What I ask you to cultivate is being able to discern reasons,
cultivate self-respect, self-love, and self-renewal.
In the future, you can lift your head between heaven and earth, be carefree as you move around,
have no shame in facing great justice and your conscience, and no need to bend your waist in serving anyone.
Hope you can eventually understand my painstaking efforts.
What are you thinking that you are completely lost in thought?
Remember some past events with Zi Fen.
Lin Xiu.
What kind of man do you like?
I've never thought of such things.
You didn't?
It's true. Why would I lie to you?
Have you never thought of marrying what kind of man and being together with whom for a lifetime?
With you and Senior accompanying me in this lifetime, that's enough.
You like Senior then.
Don't spout nonsense.
Senior is like a bright wind and is unusually handsome.
In terms of face and talent, he's one of the top in the Heavenly Realm. You don't like him?
What about you? Do you like him?
I don't know.
Quickly push me. Hurry! Push me high up!
Coming.
Be careful then. Don't fall off.
- Higher! Higher! - I'm going to push.
Zi Fen!
Before, I even said that Mi'er and Zi Fen have different personalities.
But carefully recalling it,
the two of them actually have a lot in common.
Being so long ago, I almost forgot them.
Zi Fen, sometimes, would have naughty moments.
Time goes by so fast.
Too bad, Zi Fen left too early.
Good thing,
we still have these
happy memories.
Before, I kept naively thinking
that the 3 of us can forever be together and never separating.
Live happily for a lifetime.
But good thing, she left us Mi'er.
Nothing is constant in life.
These thousands of years,
I wasn't able to fulfill any of my paternal duties.
I truly feel guilt twoards Mi'er.
The future days are long. We still have a lot of time to accompany Mi'er.
I believe that you surely will be a good father.
For my daughter, I can give my everything.
Tomorrow, I'll take Mi'er to see Grand Teacher.
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How come this lotus is lacking one petal?
Mi'er.
Greetings, Grand Teacher.
Greetings, Respected One.
Get up.
Thank you, Grand Teacher.
Thank you, Respected One.
She's your daughter with Zi Fen?
Indeed.
I earnestly ask Grand Teacher
to remove the jialan seal on my daughter's body.
This matter is quite sudden and I ask for your forgiveness.
Using snow to fill up a well, just useless labor.
It can't be removed? If it can't be removed, then my spiritual energy can't improve. What about Rou Rou?
May Grand Teahcer explain it further.
For a person that's about to die, the removal or not
of the jialan seal won't make any difference.
Grand Teacher is merciful. You save the world form miseries.
I boldly ask Grand Teacher to ferry my daughter's life.
Letting one life live isn't being merciful.
Letting a hundred lives live is also not being merciful.
Saving all living things from sufferings is what's merciful.
There is a fierce tiger in the mountain that was badly injured and dying.
Save or not to save?
Of course, it should be saved.
The tiger returned to the mountains after recovering. It hunts moose and eat weak rabbits.
Although one life was saved, it brought harm to hundreds.
Being merciful won't help you find the 'way', but instead bring harm to all living things.
Jin Mi is pure and kind, not yet tainted by worldly matters.
She surely won't harm anyone. May Grand Teacher clearly investigate it.
I bow to you, the respected deity of all six realms. Today, I'm going to state my great aspiration.
I earnestly ask Great Teacher to help Jin Mi get past this trial.
I surely will repay my four debts of kindness (from one's teacher, parents, nation, all living things),
and cross the 3 evil paths and 3 sufferings. (3 paths: hell, hungry ghost (Preta), and beast; 3 sufferings: individual, of change, pervasive)
Living may not be living. Dying may not be dying.
Dying may not be dying.
Appearance stems from the mind.
All living things in this world are then just a product of one's mind.
If your heart doesn't move, then nature won't move.
If your heart doesn't change, then nature won't change.
Jin Mi, come over here.
Yes.
When there is love, there naturally will be sadness.
When there is love, there naturally will be fear.
If you stay away from love, you won't have any sadness or fear.
Hope that those ashes can help you cross your trial.
Thank you, Respected One.
Respected One, I heard that you're the legendary Golden Immortal Da Luo. I've been looking for you for a long time.
Just to see you, I've been working hard to train and have saved a lot of spiritual energy.
Can you help me with a favor?
This is my best friend, Rou Rou.
Can you revive her?
You two will be seeing each other soon.
But eventually, you still have to part.
Really?
Thank you, Respected One. As long as I'm able to see her again, I have no other wishes.
My daughter is a bit rude. May Grand Teacher remove the seal in her.
Thank you, Grand Teacher.
Father.
- Mi'er, looks like the seal has been removed. - Yes.
It's just that this great trial...
It's fine. Didn't Respected One already give me some incense ashes?
Also, with father and Auntie Lin Xiu's protection, I surely will be alright.
- Okay. - Yes.
This trip is so unworthy.
I even got news of dying soon.
Who is Rou Rou?
Rou Rou is my bestr friend,
but now, she's only just a succulent plant.
But it's fine. Respected One also said earlier
that i will still meet her in the near future.
It's rare that Mi'er is such a loyal friend and always remember her.
Okay then. I'm going down the mortal world to set up the rain. Go back to Water Mirror to wait for me.
You mustn't be running about.
Got it. Father, be careful on your way.
You are that Immortal Jin Mi, right?
I don't know if the one you're saying is me.
Don't know if there is someone here in Heavenly Realm with the same name as mine.
It's better if you don't recognize the wrong person.
That one who is engaged with Eldest Highness Night Deity.
That is indeed me.
I have one thing I want to ask you.
Hope Immortal can forgive me for being rude.
It's fine. Just ask.
My father said that whether in Heavenly Realm or in the mortal world,
a man having numerous wives makes him a great man.
After His Highness Night Deity marries you, can he still marry other immortals?
Immortal Jin Mi, will you mind it?
That is His Highness Night Deity's matter. It has nothing to do with me.
I won't mind...
This bearded Heavenly soldier, could he have a crush on Little Fish Immortal?
May I know what kind of lady does His Highness Night Deity like?
I only remember Little Fish Immortal saying that he likes me,
but I never heard him saying liking any other immortals.
He probably likes women like me.
But, why are you asking these?
I have a friend that has always admired His Highness Night Deity.
But, I'm not hat well-versed when it comes to love.
Why don't you let your friend ask Moon Immortal?
He's an expert in this aspect.
Greetings, Your Highness Fire Deity.
Are you a newcomer? How come I have never seen you?
I am under Night Deity.
Since you're under Night Deity, it will be night soon. How come you're not making preparations
and are loitering here?
His Highness Night Deity said that we should strike a balance between work and rest.
If one needs to rest then....
I will go prepare for my shift now.
Go now.
[Xuanji Palace]
Little Jin Mi?! You are indeed a man of your words!
Did you come to visit me and Baby Phoenix?
Fox Immortal.
Greetings, Uncle.
Good.
Little Jin Mi, since your real form has become a frost flower,
you have become skinny and scrawny.
Inferior to that very round grape, so succulent and adorable.
Baby Phoenix, let me give you a mission.
Bring her back to your palace and nourish her well.
She now has so many aunties and isn't under my jurisdiction anymore.
You even have the nerve to talk about me. What about you?
As a Fox Immortal, how come you only have one tail in your true form?
I heard that a spiritual fox should have 8 to 9 tails.
Moreover, you're the world's number one mythical fox. How come you're this lacking?
Don't you think that having 9 tails make you look like an idiot?
Will it?
If I walk with my tails down, I'm like a huge moving broom.
If I put it up, won't I look like a pea...
Oh, wrong. A Sui He opening up her tails.
Sui He?
Your present appearance is indeed more pleasing.
Exactly.
Your Highness.
Don't talk behind others back.
See? Just said peacock, and she's now here.
What a coincidence. Auntie called for me to have some chat.
I initially planned to pass by Qiwu Palace after seeing her,
but unexpectedly, I bumped into you here.
Greetings, Moon Immortal.
Good.
I heard of the marriage engagement between Night Deity and the eldest daughter of Water Deity.
That everything is prepared and just waiting for the eastern winds.
Now that Immortal Jin Mi, the eastern winds, is now here and also happened to be the daughter of Wind Immortal,
it can be said that hundreds of flower have blossomed.
Don't know if the wedding date has been set? Don't forget to invite me to your wedding.
The wedding date?
It probably will be very soon.
Mother Empress is still waiting for you. Don't let her anxiously wait.
What His Highness said is very right. I'll take my leave now.
Jin Mi, once the wedding date is set, you must remember to tell me.
I surely will. Don't worry.
Why are you looiking at me like that?
Let me ask you,
are you really marrying Run Yu?
Can't I?
Everyone seems very happy.
Father and Auntie Lin Xiu both agreed to it too. They think that it's a good thing.
How come you have this expression whenever you hear about my wedding?
Xu Feng!
You child. What's good about it?
You should be with Xu Feng.
You find him good? Then be with him.
I won't compete with you. Don't worry.
You...
Baby Phoenix! Baby Phoenix!
Phoenix, are you alright?
It's fine. Just some sequela from the Plague Needle last time.
It will pass after enduring it a little.
Since you have an illness, you should have it checked immediately.
How could you just endure it and drag it out?
I'll go take you to Elderly Lord now.
Fox Immortal, don't panic. I can save him.
- You? - Yes.
When did you learn to treat illness?
This is my most precious nephew. Don't do anything reckless.
Don't worry.
I have here Dark Night Vine, passed on from my ancestors, that's especially used to treat the Plague Needle Poison.
The sacred plant of Flower Realm?
Never thought that you even have such a thing.
Okay. Quickly.
- Let's take him back to Qiwu Palace. - Okay.
Let's go.
Little Jin Mi, I'm going to leave Baby Phoenix to you. Take good care of him.
- Don't worry. Leave it to me. - Okay.
Good thing, I turned the Dark Night Vine that I planted last time into a medicinal pill.
Or else, I really will be out of ideas.
You're awake.
This is the Dark Night Vine drink that I made for you.
Since you're awake, then drink it by yourself.
What's wrong?
- My head aches. - Headache?
Wasn't it your chest that's hurting earlier? How come now, it's your head?
Anyway, my whole body is aching.
I also don't know where it is specifically.
This is probably what they usually say as, "Persisting in evil brings about self-destruction."
Who told you to frequently bully me just because your spiritual energy is higher than mine?
What are you saying?
Nothing...
I'll assist you up first then drink this medicine.
What's wrong?
It's too hot.
What's wrong now?
Too bitter.
Try it this time.
What is it now?!
- Too... - Too what?
You don't want to take it in, am I right?!
If you keep being like this, I'll use my method last time to feed you then.
- You... - Did you keep this Dark Night Vine for quite a long time?
It's not effective anymore.
How come I still feel unwell after drinking it?
Impossible.
- What's wrong? - My chest hurts.
What should I do?
How about...I massage it for you?
That would be great.
Lie down.
He's finally asleep.
Five times.
All night long, a total of five times.
I had to plant Dark Night Vine five times before he was finally restful.
That was so recklessly wasting precious resources.
So...you still are a bit concerned about me.
You're already dead,
so your eyeballs can't move.
That's not right. You need to roll your eyes up, stick your tongue out,
stiffen your neck, and then fall. Can you do it?
Watch me do it.
Roll your eyes, stick on your tongue.
Copy me.
Your eyebrows aren't right. You need to collapse them. Like this!
You are a divine beast, but you can't even act dead.
Why are you so dumb?
What are you doing?
Right, right, like that! Hold that position.
Hold your breath and don't move. This is a good death.
- Yan Beast? - Continue being dead.
Is Yan Beast...
He's dead.
Dead?
You...
Not bad! You received 50% of my teachings.
As a reward, I'll give you a different meal tomorrow.
What do you think about cabbage?
Turns out you...
As they say, rather than reading thousands of books, it's better to know a handy skill.
This little beast looks very weak. I was afraid other divine beasts would bully him in the future,
so I passed my special skill onto him.
Of all the strange skills in this world, none are as effective as playing dead.
Right?
Little Fish Immortal, do you also want to learn? I can teach you.
I won't learn it, and I won't allow you to do it, either.
For each day that I'm by your side, I'll make sure you are safe and happy.
I won't give you any chances to use this...
Special skill of the Jin household.
Little Fish Immortal, your gaze looks like you just drank ten jugs of osmanthus wine,
as if you've been possessed.
Father!
Water Immortal.
Mi'er, where did you go last night?
- Last night... Oh! - I heard that...
my uncle found a new love for operas recently.
Yesterday, the Yinyuan Manor was holding an opera show,
and since Mi'er and my uncle are close,
I think she went to watch the opera with him.
Yes. I watched the opera yesterday.
I-Immortal Yuexia likes the crowd. Father, come with me next time.
I'm sure Immortal Yuexie would be happy to see you.
I like the peace. I can't stand the noisiness.
If you like it, you may go.
There's no rain in the Flower Realm today. Why did a rainbow appear?
Mi'er likes to play. I was afraid she wouldn't be able to find her way home,
so I used fog to create a rainbow bridge.
This way, no matter where Mi'er is,
she just needs to lift her head to see the way home,
and it will remind her that at the end of the rainbow,
somebody will be silently waiting.
A Yan Beast will be silently waiting.
That doesn't look like he's silently waiting.
Night Deity, truthfully,
I wanted to cancel your marriage with Mi'er,
but a few days ago, I saw you two having a heart-to-heart conversation by the north heavenly gate.
Although I dislike the heavenly family,
I can't let my own daughter
follow in her mother's footsteps.
My only wish now is for you to marry
and live a fulfilled life with the person you love.
In the Heavenly Realm, it is hard to find true love.
These days, I noticed that Night Deity has sincere feelings for you.
That way, I can rest assured.
Night Deity has a docile personality and is reliable.
He's somebody I can entrust you to.
Mi'er is reckless. Night Diety, please be tolerant of her in the future.
Mi'er,
since you like Night Deity, you must rid all distractions. This way, you two can be together forever.
Stop making Night Deity worry over you, okay?
I got it.
I will not disappoint your trust. I will take good care of Mi'er.
Mi'er and you have just found each other, and as father and daughter, you two should spend more time together.
I will take my leave now.
Let's go, Yan Beast.
Let's go, father.
Night Deity is gentle and kind. He is a good match for you.
Looks like you really like Little Fish Immortal.
Mi'er,
don't go to the Qi Wu Palace so frequently in the future. Don't make Night Deity worry.
Why? We're all friends. If I do that, Phoenix will be sad.
Although Fire Deity is exceptional,
but his personality is aloof because he often sits high above others.
He also can't accept any flaws. Furthermore, he lacks a generous heart.
His mother also...
Forget it. After all, you and Yun Ru are engaged.
You must thoroughly consider his feelings.
Don't make him sad again, okay?
In the northwest corner downstream of the River of Forgetfulness,
King Xicheng and King Beicheng of the Demon Realm have been fighting over territories for days on end.
The River of Forgetfulness again?
Do the three kings of the Demon Realm not care?
Your Majesty, we must respond quickly to this
to avoid it spreading to the Heavenly Realm.
Father and mother, do not worry. I have been paying attention to the situation at the front lines.
These two city lords have long had pent up grudges. They were never satisfied to be under the rule of the three Demon Realm kings.
Right now, it's all mainly just an internal strife and territorial dispute within Demon Realm. They haven't overstepped their boundaries.
Informing Father Emperor, I think that in whatever we do, we must always be prepared. This can spell the difference between success and failure.
River of Forgetfulness is the boundary between Heavenly Realm and Demon Realm, a strategic area.
This disturbance might lead to major or minor consequences. We mustn't treat it so casually.
I think we can send an elite army to the front line, set up camp at the upper level of the River of Forgetfulness, to serve as a deterrence.
What Xu Feng said is very reasonable.
The Demon Realm has been causing us unending disturbances this year.
Xu Feng, you must share your Father Emperor's burden more.
Heavenly Empress, thank you for being concerned.
Your Majesty, you have said it so seriously.
I have quietly reflected on my actions.
My past deeds were indeed improper. From now on,
I will surely loyally serve Your Majesty and to the Heavenly Realm.
Give my best effort.
I am willing to personally lead the army in going there to guard.
I also am willing to go there.
Okay. Fire Deity, immediately proceed to the Five Directions Heavenly Military Office
and personally choose an elite troop
to proceed to River of Forgetfulness. If there will be any changes, act accordingly.
I will abide.
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♫ My left hand holds the ground, my right hand holds the sky. ♫
♫ Lightning bolts erupt out of my palm print and go in ten directions. ♫
♫ I quickly turn time into years. ♫
♫ In three thousand lifetimes, I’ve seen it all. ♫
♫ My left hand picks flowers, my right hand wields a sword. ♫
♫ Between my brows, an entire ten thousand years’ of snow has fallen. ♫
♫ One teardrop. ♫
♫ That is who I am. ♫
♫ My left-hand’s finger touches the moon, my right hand is selecting Red Threads ♫
♫ to bestow upon you and I our desired and predestined love. ♫
♫ In the moonlight. ♫
♫ You and I. ♫
♫ My left hand transforms into feathers, my right hand becomes scales. ♫
♫ Some of my lives are spent in the clouds, some are in the forests. ♫
♫ I’m willing to follow you and become a speck of dust ♫
♫ in order to emerge in this mortal life. ♫
♫ My left hands picks you up, my right hand lets go of you. ♫
♫ When I clasp my palms together, you are completely drawn back into my heart. ♫
♫ In the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. ♫
♫ You and I, we become inseparable. ♫