Oh, no! The Salute Ceremony is starting.
The natural world is the origin of everything.
Devotion to the principles of the Lan plays a decisive role.
Clear reason, inquire doubt, state opinion, summarize wits.
The four should admonish you.
-Yes, Master. -Yes, Master.
The 3,500 principles of the Lan.
"Don't take crooked ways.
Don't use a concealed weapon that is unauthorized.
Don't take apprentices excessively,
nor pass ordinary people.
Don't hide an edged tool.
Change clothes after a shower.
Wear a headband to discipline yourself.
Don't touch others' headbands without permission.
A headband is not for another purpose.
Don't wear any jangling objects like beads.
No more than three accessories around your waist.
Don't alter clothes secretly.
Don't move arbitrarily.
-There are more than 3,000 principles. -Don't covet
-It will take hours before it's over. -other's property.
Don't be suspicious.
Behave yourself and don't judge others so easily.
Don't slander others.
Don't use coarse language.
Don't be ill-mannered.
Don't sow discord.
Don't go back on your word.
Honor the teachers and respect the elders.
In case a senior is standing, you can't sit.
Sit after they do.
Teachers are of extensive knowledge and are examples of moral integrity.
-Hey. What rare bird did you hide inside? -Concentrate on cultivating.
Frugality is a moral.
Don't be luxurious.
Don't indulge in pleasure.
Don't go tuft-hunting.
Don't be a social climber.
-What's this? -Follow the righteous way,
-I found a canary on the way. -don't take crooked ways."
I've followed it for three whole days. What do you think?
-Isn't it wonderful? -"Don't associate with evil.
-Quite interesting. -Don't fall to evil."
And with golden feathers.
Indeed.
-Let me tell you... -"Stay on the righteous path.
-It's even more amusing. -Don't be unreasonable."
For example...
"Don't be supercilious.
Don't be aggressive.
Don't despise poverty.
Don't bully others.
-Hi. -Be cordial, courteous, modest, humble.
Hide your wisdom and do not show off your skills.
-The fuddy-duddy is so mean. -Don't lose your life goal.
Don't neglect your studies."
LAN CLAN'S MANSION
The Jin Clan of Lanling is saluting.
I'm Jin Zixuan from the Jin Clan of Lanling.
I'm here to visit the Grand Master.
I know the Grand Master disdains vulgarian with your vast knowledge.
My father specially collected classics for the Grand Master.
Here's a set of Helo management books, woven with a gold string.
I hope this will gratify the master.
How luxurious.
But meretricious.
Quit it.
The Nie Clan of Qinghe is saluting.
Nie Huaisang from the Nie Clan of Qinghe, here to visit the Grand Master.
To represent the Nie Clan, I present the dark red sand elixir pot.
Meng Yao.
Assistant Meng Yao from the Nie Clan of Qinghe
here to present the dark red sand elixir pot on behalf of Clan Leader Nie.
The dark red sand is antique and solemn, plain but profound.
Just like the qualities of Grand Master Lan.
-Who is he? -I hope the master will accept it.
He is Meng Yao.
He is the love child of Clan Leader Jin, right?
It was said that he went to the Jin Clan for a proposal,
only to be kicked out of the Carp Tower.
After that, he became a follower of the Nie Clan.
As children of Clan Leader Jin,
they are treated so differently, one is in heaven and one is in hell.
Quiet!
I have heard that Clan Leader Nie has a helpful assistant.
Hearing the elegance of your speech today, it is as my expectations.
The dark red pot looks uncommon,
surely befitting of the Grand Master's taste.
Thank you, Master Zewu.
WEN CHAO WEN CLAN OF QISHAN
WEN NING QIONGLIN
Young Master, please present your invitation.
Invitation?
No invitation, no entry.
No passing jade pendant, no entry.
Coming late, no entry.
This is the invitation of the Wen Clan of Qishan.
Help me!
His Excellency has ordered me to investigate secretly.
It's not wise to get their attention.
We better lay low.
Wen Qing,
people from minor clans like you are always too cautious.
I'm telling you,
for the Wen Clan of Qishan,
this is hardly a display.
I'm Jiang Cheng or Jiang Wanyin from the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng.
We follow the orders of Father--
So far,
I think that the gate of the Lan Clan is hardest to enter.
Not knowing Young Master Wen would come,
we, the Lan Clan, should apologize.
In the recent century,
the Wen Clan has never attended the lecture of the Lan.
Is Young Master Wen here
to relay any advice from His Excellency?
Clan Leader Lan.
You are wrong.
I'm not here for the lecture.
I'm just escorting someone here.
Besides,
the Wen Clan of Qishan is always educating others.
Surely, we don't need your lecture.
He's so arrogant.
In that case, why did Young Master Wen come here?
-Who is this hangdog? -I don't deserve to be called a hangdog.
I'm Wei Wuxian from the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng.
So even a nobody dares to interrupt me.
My brother, Jiang Cheng, was saluting just now.
How could you shout and yell like that?
Is this what the Wen Clan of Qishan teaches others?
Okay.
Today, I will show you how our clan deals with those who don't listen.
Young Master Wen.
It's just a small disagreement, why are you so aggressive?
The Jiang Clan of Yunmeng is unaware of etiquette.
If I don't give you a lesson, people will say we don't stick to our principles.
The Twin Jades of Lan really deserve their reputation.
Young Master Wen,
today is the Ceremony Day of Cloud Recesses.
I hope you can restrain yourself.
I'm Wen Qing from the Wen Clan of Qishan.
I'm under orders of His Excellency to attend the lecture.
Me and my little brother, Wen Ning, are new in Cloud Recesses
and are not familiar with the rules.
We hope that Grand Master and Clan Leader Lan can forgive us.
If that's so,
I'll accept it.
Young Master Wen, the Salute Ceremony is over.
Please get some rest in our guest house.
As for tomorrow's lecture,
please come here on time.
ORCHID HOUSE
The Wen Clan of Qishan sent someone for the lecture.
That's rare.
They made their second young master, Wen Chao, the escort.
Wen Chao is usually disrespectful and bossy.
From what I saw today, he's even more than that.
Hey, Wei, you are so great. You dared to face Wen Chao.
And there was no one else who did.
Why should we be afraid of him?
Resisting evil guys is an endless joy.
Wei, I want to have your courage.
His courage is not really something normal people can compare to.
Let me tell you...
Before increasing your courage,
you should learn how to play.
Play?
Play what?
I can teach you.
How about we play all around Cloud Recesses?
There is a stream in the back hill.
We can catch some fish together.
Wei, are you serious?
Of course.
Come on, don't mislead him.
Wei Wuxian, tomorrow is the official lecture.
Do not forget.
You still have 260 copies of the principles to transcribe.
Again.
Can you stop mentioning that?
I heard the Lan Clan...
Wangji!
It's me!
He didn't hear me. I'm sure.
He has bad hearing.
Wei.
You even dare to provoke the famous Lan Zhan,
the second young master of the Lan Clan.
As long as I am in the Lan Clan, I can only avoid him.
It's not a big deal.
Let me tell you...
I even fought him last night.
You fought Lan Wangji?
Wei, you really are reckless.
Look,
you don't know how fierce it was last night.
On a tranquil night, I climbed over the wall,
carrying a pot of Emperor's Smile.
But he...
SONGFENG SHUIYUE PAVILION
Grand Master.
Since the first lecture of the Lan,
the Wen Clan has never sent their disciples here.
And they just sent a pair of siblings this time.
They may have some ulterior motives.
Xichen, whoever comes, they are guests.
No matter what intentions they have,
what we need to do is treat them with due respect
and beware of them.
You're right.
Xichen, you still have worries.
Yes, Grand Master.
I was just thinking.
The Wen Clan can channel fire
and those puppets...
Are there any connections?
Ever since Clan Leader Wen became His Excellency,
their behavior is getting more and more perverse.
Their resident, the Nightless City, is like a city
with countless guests and retainers.
In recent years,
they are getting out of control and bullying the weak.
If the spirit-taking incidents
are connected to His Excellency,
I'm afraid it'll become something
that we two cannot handle.
Clan Leader Lan.
Young Master Meng.
Young Master Meng, the Salute Ceremony is over.
Why not go back and get some rest?
I mean to bid you farewell.
Farewell?
Why not stay for several days before departing?
I'm just a guest of the Nie Clan, not a disciple.
I'd better not stay for too long.
If that is so, I can't urge you to stay.
Young Master Meng.
Clan Leader Nie is frank and forthright and knows when to punish or reward.
If there's anyone with great contribution, he will treat him fairly.
I'll remember your words.
Thanks a lot for your help at the Salute Ceremony earlier.
You are welcome. We are peers.
No need to thank me like this.
Please forgive me for leaving.
-What a funny day. -Indeed.
Here I come...
Wei!
You frightened the fish away!
Okay, go on.
Hey!
Give it to me.
Throw it to me!
Give it to me.
Nie, it's okay if you can't help.
But I finally caught a fish for you,
you shouldn't let it escape!
I have to say, Wei,
there are only mountains back home, no rivers.
It's different from your home in Yunmeng,
where there are lakes and rivers everywhere.
Besides,
we have magic tricks.
Why should we catch fish ourselves?
Magic tricks for catching fish?
That's boring.
I brought you along to play all around Gusu.
Aren't climbing mountains and wading into rivers a part of that?
What you said
makes sense to me.
Then let's continue.
Quiet.
There's so many fish here, Nie.
Help!
Help me, Wei!
Help...
-Wei Wuxian, I... -Fish!
Look behind you!
You see, there's a fish behind you.
To the left. Beside you.
Wei...
Wei!
Lady Wen.
Why are you here?
Hey, your silver needle looks pretty cool.
Don't touch it.
Did anybody ever tell you?
Never touch the silver needle of a doctor?
I've only heard of that just now.
So there is a female doctor in the Wen Clan
who is cruel and merciless, and people can't approach her.
Lady Wen.
You haven't answered me yet.
Why are you here?
The back hill of Cloud Recesses can't be visited randomly.
You can't be taking a walk for no reason, right?
Then what's your business here?
Me? My business is pretty serious.
I'm catching fish.
Cheng, don't exhaust yourself.
Tomorrow is the official lecture.
These days, in Gusu,
Wei Wuxian is always making others worried.
We won't be this idle later on.
Let him go.
When will he think of the Jiang Clan of Yunmeng?
Cheng,
our ancestors were rangers
who advocate frank actions and unrestrained minds.
That's exactly Xian's personality.
You don't need to worry so much.
This is why Father always favors him.
Cheng, any disciple of the Jiang
who has moral integrity will be favored by Father, right?
Besides, you two are the same.
You keep nagging him,
but you are just concerned about him.
I'm not.
Hey.
Both of you are here.
Again, you...
Keep it down.
-See, Yanli? -I...
Wow.
Yanli, freshly roasted fish and vegetable soup is the perfect match.
You're not eating, are you?
Then I'll eat them all.
Come on. Hey, you're stubborn.
Last chance.
If you don't eat, there will be no more fish.
Who did you call stubborn?
Those who won't compromise are stubborn.
You...
All right, you two.
Cheng.
Xian.
After the official lecture tomorrow,
you have to stop messing around.
I promise.
Just like Lady Yu said,
I won't make any trouble.
Have some soup.
LAN CLAN'S MANSION
Oh, hey.
Young Master Jin.
After you.
Get in already!
LAN CLAN'S MANSION
"The sixth rule,
accumulate virtue and merits.
Be compassionate.
Be loyal, filial, friendly, and dutiful.
Correcting others by correcting yourself.
Take pity on the desolate, help the lonely,
respect the elderly, and care for the weak.
Never hurt insects or plants.
Be sad for other people's sufferings and rejoice in their blessings.
Lend a hand to those in need and rescue those in danger.
Regard other people's gains as your own,
and their losses as your own.
Speak not about other people's weaknesses,
or boast about your own strengths.
Resist evil, promote good.
Give more, take less.
Be peaceful when insulted.
Be grateful when praised.
Don't expect rewards after giving.
Don't regret after offering.
Good people will be esteemed,
blessed by nature, and accompanied by good fortune.
To suppress and eliminate ghosts and monsters
is to liberate them."
What is it?
Stop laughing!
"Eliminate evil and establish a just law.
Once you become a disciple of the Lan Clan,
you must follow the principles of the Lan.
Sitting improperly is prohibited.
Running is prohibited.
Causing noise is prohibited.
Bullying and teasing others is prohibited.
Ignoring others and being undisciplined is prohibited.
Borrowing money is prohibited.
Being late is prohibited."
Wei Ying.
Here, Grand Master.
Now that you don't need my lecture,
let me ask you.
Are imps, demons, ghosts, and monsters the same thing?
No.
Why not? How are they differentiated?
Imps are formed from living, non-human beings.
Demons are formed from living humans.
Ghosts are formed from dead humans.
Monsters are formed from dead, non-human beings.
Imps and monsters are often confused.
Give me an example.
That's easy.
For example, if that tree behind you
is tainted by a certain energy
and is cultivated into a conscious being
that causes trouble,
it would be an imp.
If I take an ax and cut it in the middle so that only a dead stump is left,
and then it cultivates into a being,
it would be a monster.
What was the profession of the ancestors of the Nie Clan?
They were butchers.
The heraldry of the Jin Clan is a white peony.
What type of white peony is it?
Sparks Amidst Snow.
Who was the first in the cultivation world
to focus on the rise of his clan rather than his section?
The ancestor of the Wen Clan, Wen Mao.
As a disciple of the Jiang Clan,
you would be familiar with all these and know them by heart.
Answering them correctly is nothing to be proud of.
Let me ask you again.
There was an executioner
with parents, a wife, and children,
but he executed more than a hundred people.
Then he died in public, and his body was left alone for a week.
With the repressed energy of resentment, he started to haunt and kill.
What should be done?
Don't open your books!
Think about this on your own!
Wangji,
tell him what should be done.
There are three ways.
First, liberate. Second, suppress. Third, eliminate.
First, try to move him to his family
and grant his dying wish, setting him free from his obsessiveness.
If it fails, suppress it.
If he is guilty and his hatred does not decrease,
exterminate him completely.
The cultivation world should stick to this order of measures.
No errors should be allowed.
Not even a word wrong.
No matter the kind of person or cultivation,
one needs to be as solid as him.
If one becomes complacent and proud just because
they defeated a few mountain beings in their home
and hold some lofty reputation,
they would definitely bring dishonor upon themselves.
Grand Master,
I have a question.
Speak.
Although "liberation" comes first, it is often impossible.
"To grant his dying wish" sounds simple.
It would be easy if the wish was for a new piece of clothing,
but what if the wish was to kill lots of people in revenge?
Thus, suppression is after liberation.
If necessary, elimination would also follow.
It's such a waste.
I actually knew the answer,
but I was thinking of a fourth way.
I have never heard of a fourth way.
What's your solution?
Since the executioner died abruptly,
it's only natural that he turned into a ghost.
Since he executed more than a hundred people before he died,
why not dig up the graves of those people,
arouse their resentment,
collect their heads, and use them to fight the ghost?
How dare you!
The essence of exorcising demons and annihilating ghosts is to liberate them!
You do not study the methods of liberation
to increase their resentment!
You reversed the order and ignored ethics and morality!
Grand Master, there are some things that are not suitable for liberation,
so why not find a way to make use of them?
When Yu the Great tamed the flood,
obstruction was the inferior method and redirection was superior.
Suppression is the same as obstruction so isn't it inferior...
Grand Master, spiritual energy is energy. Resentful energy is also energy.
Spiritual energy is in our dantian.
It can split mountains and fill oceans for human use.
So why can't resentful energy also be used by humans?
Then let me ask you again!
How can you make sure that the resentful energy
will only listen to you and not harm others?
I haven't thought of it yet!
If you thought of it,
the cultivation world would not allow your existence!
Get out!
Go to Library Pavilion
and copy the Chapter of Conduct a thousand times!
Xian.
Wangji, take him to the library.
He can't leave without making a thousand copies.
Yes, Grand Master.
Young Master Wen, you're good at archery!
I'm sorry I startled you.
Wen, you're skilled at archery!
Why didn't I see you at the Qingtan Fair?
You flatter me.
I'm not so good at it and I shall ask you for more advice.
You're too humble.
I think you're gifted. Ordinary people can't compare to you.
Let's learn from each other's strong points and close the gap.
By the way, Wen,
why are you here alone in this lonely place?
Why don't you attend the lecture?
I'm still young.
I'm not qualified to attend classes.
Young Master Wei.
Why are you here?
Well...
To tell the truth,
I just got kicked out by Grand Master Lan.
What?
It's a long story.
Forget about it.
I just saw you shoot an arrow.
Your strength is enough, but your posture can be better.
How about this?
I'll adjust it for you.
Okay.
Come on. Keep your hands down.
Straighten the forearm. Open the shoulder.
Bend your legs.
Aim at the target.
Aim down a little bit.
Up a little bit.
Okay, keep aiming at the target.
Wen Ning.
Qing.
Why are you with him?
This is Young Master Wei. He's a nice person.
He's instructing me.
Lady Wen.
I haven't asked you yet.
Why do I always see you in the back hill?
Are you following me secretly?
Or...
Are you looking for something in the back hill of the Lan Clan?
Wei Wuxian!
Stop talking nonsense.
Is there really a secret in the back hill of Cloud Recesses?
Wangji, it's you.