Sword Dynasty
Episode 14
More than a hundred years….
It took me more than a hundred years to study it.
This contains not only a strong sword scripture,
but also powerful
methods of practice for the True Vitality.
The new moon waxes
and the full moon wanes.
Maybe the missing piece
of the crescent moon
is the most important part.
Excess may result in deficiency.
You feel something, right?
Why is it a cold moon
instead of a rising sun?
You mean,
there should be a sun instead of a moon.
It is wrong to put
a cold moon there.
This crescent feels too cold.
Women represent yin,
and men represent yang.
Maybe the martial arts recorded in this fragment
apply to women only.
What do you mean?
Martial arts for women?
I may get it wrong.
It just occurs to me that
this fragment
might have belonged to a woman.
Or in other words,
maybe the rest parts of the fragment
apply to everyone
while this part
is about the method of practice for the True Vitality
that applies to women only.
Cold moon.
Its extreme coldness.
For female practitioners,
such coldness could be
expelled from the body during menstruation.
This way, the coldness won't cause any harm.
Is that so?
It is just my personal opinion,
and could be wrong.
Ding Ning,
I have been practicing
that martial art for some time,
and my True Vitality starts to congeal in my body.
And it is getting worse.
Should I haven't done it right from the very beginning,
is there any way to make it up?
Since it is extremely yin,
I think
only something extremely yang
could set it off.
For something extreme yang
to enter Qihai,
qi of the five internal organs needs to be integrated.
Only an elixir that
nurtures yang could make it happen.
It sounds right.
If you like,
I would like to share with you
the practice methods recorded in the fragment.
You said that
the martial arts may apply to women only.
But it is extremely powerful.
It won't cause much harm
as long as you haven't practiced it to a certain extent
or for too long.
So cunning!
Do you really mean it?
Ding Ning,
I know
you are listed in the Booklet of Talents
of the Minshan Swordsmanship Tournament.
Practicing the martial arts recorded in the fragment
could remarkably improve your performance at the Tournament.
Of course,
it is still your decision to make.
I feel so grateful
for your kindness.
I may need
your help in the future,
please be there for me.
Many thanks
to you.
So gorgeous!
What a beauty!
It's worth it!
Don't block my view.
Move away.
Get our wine.
Have you heard it?
About what?
A couple of days ago,
a practitioner
was killed by That Man's disciple.
Is that true?
That's what I heard.
I heard that, too.
Several murders like that
happened before.
However, no results
from the investigation.
Maybe this one
will remain unresolved as well.
You're right.
Not really.
I heard that
this time,
someone saw
the murderer.
Really?
Is it a man or woman?
Well, I've no idea.
That's just what I heard.
Stop talking nonsense even though you're drunk.
Ma'am.
No discussion about state affairs
in my tavern.
I wasn't talking nonsense.
The beggar at the deserted temple in the west of the city
saw That Man's disciple killing someone.
One more word,
you will be driven out.
But...
Just forget it. Let's drink.
You're drunk.
Let's go.
l wasn't talking nonsense.
You need to sober up.
Let's go.
What are you doing here?
Come on, let's drink.
Refill it.
Let him sober up here.
Bottom up!
Go easy.
Bottom up!
Star-coldness
Vitality.
Judging from your look,
it caused no harm to you.
No.
How come he
became so generous
and transmitted vitality to you?
I told him the rule of the moon's waxing and waning in exchange.
You'd better be careful.
He has reached the medium grade
of the seventh realm.
Even in my prime,
I'm no match for him.
Master,
they treat us nicely
today.
Besides, the Great Grandfather of the Zhou family
is nice to others
and has instructed Ding Ning in martial arts.
I'm afraid it is inappropriate
to have such discussion
behind their backs.
Jiang Li, there is something you don't know.
My father told me that
he once hijacked women and children,
who were later saved by others.
Later, in a lane, someone stabbed him right in the gut with a sword.
All his bowels gushed out.
Everyone thought he was dead.
Many said he deserved to die
that way.
Is that so?
That's true.
Ding Ning,
you were a street boy.
You must have met
all kinds of people.
You know more
about human nature than your fellow disciples.
Despite the fact that
Jiang Li is senior to you,
sometimes you need to
advise him.
Understood.
Ding Ning,
you did well
in helping
your fellow disciples and friends.
One more thing,
when you get back,
check the nutritious products offered by the marquises and the dignitary.
Bring me some tomorrow.
Nutritious products?
I've been sleepy lately
and in low spirits.
Jiang Li.
Here.
Give me a hand and accompany me back.
Yes.
Look!
I'm not surprised that
Chen Liufeng's ranking has risen to the 31st place.
However, Ding Ning
has suddenly risen by 23 places.
Interesting.
Your Royal Highness, it seems you're too obsessed
with the Minshan Swordsmanship Tournament.
Is it a bad thing?
The scriptures collected
in the royal palace in Fengming
are no inferior to those in the Minshan Sword Sect.
Besides,
Their Majesties the King and the Queen
are the most excellent practitioners in the world.
They will definitely make
the best arrangement for your practice.
If Your Royal Highness wants to get enrolled in the Minshan Sword Sect,
the entire sect shall be grateful and extend their welcome.
You were born noble.
Why bother participating in the admission test?
Every young and talented man in Fengming
is no match for you.
You just don't get it.
Your Royal Highness, if you get bored,
you may ask His Majesty
to appoint a reading partner for you.
Shut up!
One was already killed.
Do you want such a thing to happen again?
It was just an accident.
An accident?
You said it was an accident?
Haven't you noticed?
Everyone is avoiding me.
Everyone is afraid of me.
They are drifting away from me, guarding against me.
Did I do something wrong?
Why am I always alone?
Their Majesties
just care too much for you.
You may be excused.
I need some rest.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
Maybe,
I do need to make some changes.
He wants to participate in the Minshan Swordsmanship Tournament?
Yes.
Crazy.
After all, he is a kid,
who can't resist loneliness.
However, for those real heroes,
who hasn't had their own crazy days?
If His Majesty permits,
let him do it.
It may be good to open his horizon.
His Majesty made several decrees this morning.
It's been decided that Marquis Fang and Chancellor Li
will accompany His Majesty to the Lushan Alliance Meeting.
Besides,
a decree was delivered to Xian,
demanding the King of Xian
to bring along His Highness Han this time.
Yuan Zihan?
Does his safety concern His Majesty that much?
It is said that His Highness Han wrote a letter in person.
After reading it,
His Majesty sent a decree to the old King of Xian,
demanding that he should bring along
His Highness Han.
He is good at pleasing his father.
It seems that His Majesty
is still annoyed about
what the palace maid said about me and my son.
Mr. Mo, what brings you here today?
Director Chen sent me here to bring you
to Dafu Water Dungeon for some investigation.
Dafu Water Dungeon?
Is it about what happened at the fish market?
Sorry, no comment.
He suddenly became so indifferent.
What has Chen Xuan
got up his sleeve?
Ding Ning.
Where is he?
Mr. Mo, a moment, please.
I need to tell my aunt about it.
There is no need.
What are you doing?
Go!
What are you doing?
Did I do something wrong?
Go!
Why am I arrested?
Tell me the reason.
Just go.
What are you doing?
Why am I arrested?
Ding Ning!
Sir, what has Ding Ning done?
Sorry, no comment.
Aunt,
they are taking Ding Ning
to Dafu Water Dungeon.
Is everything OK?
l wasn't talking nonsense.
The beggar at the deserted temple in the west of the city
saw That Man's disciple killing someone.
Director Chen,
Ding Ning is here.
Are you Ding Ning?
Yes, I am.
Or that disciple of Liang Jingmeng's?
Sir, you must be kidding.
There is no way
that I'm a disciple of that traitor's.
There are some secret martial arts in the world
that could change a person's appearance.
You can change your face,
but you can never change your bone.
Sir.
Tell me.
Who are you?
Tell me.
Who are you?
From now on,
you'll live with me.
You can go to hell now.
This one represents Song Shenshu.
And this one represents whom?
Marquis Dugu.
You've been spying on me!
Listen.
Sir.
My name is Ding Ning.
Ever since a child,
I've been working for
my aunt Zhangsun Qianxue
at Wutongluo.
Is it you who saw That Man's disciple?
I'm not surprised it's you.
Is it him?
No.
Are you sure?
Yes, I am.
No one
could tell lies under the Bone-scrutinizing Hypnosis.
Follow me.
It turns out that
you are taking me home personally.
What a great honor for me.
Are we there yet?
Get off the wagon.
Aunt.
Aunt. What are you doing here?
Back then, the King ordered the annihilation of the Bashan Sword Field.
Chen Xuan utilized hypnosis
to identify undercover Bashan disciples.
In this world,
only a few martial arts could resist hypnosis.
The Nine-death Silkworm Martial Art
is one of them.
Now that you brought him here,
I assume you have no more doubts.
Not anymore.
I saw with my own eyes that he resisted hypnosis
by exercising the Nine-death Silkworm Martial Art
to close his mind.
Now you should believe
I am Gongsun Qianxue
and that
Ding Ning is That Man's disciple.
You set a trap
but you didn't kill me.
I guess you still bear in mind
his kindness to you.
Now that you know who we are,
we could be
allies.
Did he tell you anything
when teaching you the Nine-death Silkworm Martial Art?
I'll give you some private time.
He asked me
to avenge him.
Did him ever
mention me?
He...
Over the past decade,
I have been treated as a traitor.
Though I was appointed as an official,
I have always been under suspicion.
I brought his memorial plate along with me.
It makes me feel
he is still by my side.
This way,
I could survive a bit longer
against malicious words;
and act better
in front of my enemies.
Why didn't I
die together with him?
Even if our death is doomed,
it is much better than me living all alone.
Yuan Wu and Ye Zhen are growing powerful.
The Bashan Sword Field has fallen apart.
I'm ashamed.
In the end all I could keep was his memorial plate.
Loneliness is my punishment.
It was not your fault.
Back then you left Fengming at his order.
However, I didn't
keep him company in the end.
I watched him bursting into flames.
If only I could block one attack for him.
Just one attack.
Maybe
he could survive.
I saw you leave a trace.
I've never seen you again.
In the end, there is only meaningless affection left.
I've already wanted to escape.
It was not your fault.
You are out of my reach.
Let's go.
Where shall we go?
The fish market.
What on earth is it about?
It's her idea.
I think it's practical.
Are you selling me to the fish market?
She cares for you so much.
There is no way she would sell you.
Let's go.
I've been isolated from the outside world for many days
and hardly have any visitors.
What brings you
here today?
You have the intention
to collaborate with the Yunshui Palace.
I came here today
for my benefit.
You're very straightforward.
Let's cut right to it.
I heard that your troops
are guarding the Water Dungeon.
You must have the map of Fengming's underground water system.
What do you want?
Give me the map
and I will give you Ding Ning in exchange.
If I help you,
I will become a traitor.
As long as That Man's disciple has not been arrested,
Fengming will always be troubled.
You could save the kingdom
by having Ding Ning arrested.
Is it true that Ding Ning is his disciple?
I don't know.
But he cannot deny it
if you say so.
Any my words will
add more authenticity to it.
Recently, Ding Ning has attracted
a lot of attention in Fengming.
And he is hated by many.
Even though he is a talented practitioner,
it would be fine for Fengming
to lose such a person.
If I kill him for you,
the King of Heng will give you credit.
Those who hate Ding Ning
will be grateful to you.
Ding Ning is very cunning.
How can we kill him?
I will set a trap.
He will be cornered
and we will definitely succeed.
Then I shall thank you in advance.
So many things happened
after I went to the Water Dungeon.
Mr. Mo brought you away without notice.
I thought it was about Nangong Shang.
It never occurred to me that
all this was Ye Celeng's plan.
She has kept it secret for ten years.
And I've attracted too much attention.
Luckily,
she takes our side.
It's sort of a blessing in disguise.
Ding Ning,
you're gaining fame in Fengming.
I know what you're talking about.
I'll leave here for a moment.
Till the wind blows over.
You are leaving?
Where are you going?
Do you remember
the Great Grandfather of the Zhou family I mentioned before?
In all likelihood,
he will want to meet me these days.
He wants to meet you?
The martial arts
I taught him were wrong.
I also told him that the coldness in his body
could only be expelled by an elixir of extreme yang.
An elixir of extreme yang?
You mean the Manglong Rudraksha?
Master is so weak
that his life
relies on medicines.
If we can get that elixir for him,
life will
become much easier for him.
I'll keep you company.
You're breaking
your pursuers' hearts
by leaving the tavern.
Well, well, well.
I see.
In your heart,
I'm much more important than them.
Shut up.
Aunt,
breakfast is ready.
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
Your aunt was arrested by Liang Lian.
Aunt?
You said she was arrested by Liang Lian.
Why should I believe you?
I'm just passing by
and telling you the news.
To save her or not is up to you.
I'm leaving if you're not going to save her.
The life of your aunt
is none of my business.
Have a look!
Steamed Buns!
Is it firm?
Miss.
Very firm indeed.
My apologies.
Please show me the way.
Follow them.
Have a look! Fresh vegetables!
Fresh vegetables. Have a look.
You're being late for saving her life.
Hurry up!
Understood.
Have a look!
Have a look! Ropes!
Ropes!
Have a look! Ropes!
Follow up.
Wait a moment.
Where on earth is my aunt?
Why do you bring me here?
I thought I'm good at acting.
What gave me away?
You're careful indeed.
You made a detour in order to cover your tracks.
However, it was the detour that gave you away.
Is that the reason?
Efficiency is important when it comes to saving someone's life.
Then why the detour?
Besides, the fish market is a special place
with its own rules.
How come that the servicemen
would take my aunt here?
You're brilliant indeed.
I somehow start to admire you.
However,
your intelligence
is far less valuable than what I want.
Your sword
becomes useless in front of me.
Liang Lian?
The General has been waiting here
to kill you.
You joined hands with Liang Lian?
General Liang,
Ding Ning is already here.
Did you bring the map with you?
You honored your words,
and I will honor mine.
Go there.
Bai Shanshui?
I asked Miss Shang
to gather you here today.
As informed by Miss Zhang before,
Liang Lian did have the map
of the underground water system of Dafu Water Dungeon.
The Bashan Sword Field's clue to the Gushan Sword Manual
was kept in the Water Dungeon, too.
Once we succeed in breaking into the Water Dungeon,
we could collect all the clues
to the Gushan Sword Manual.
You're planning on taking it by force?
We would like to invite you
to put on an act with us.
Thanks for the map.
Bai Shanshui has been in Fengming for so long.
It turns out she has been planning on
breaking into the Dafu Water Dungeon.
She is very cunning.
We've been communicating with each other for long.
Finally, I let her guard down.
This time, we will definitely
crack down the Yunshui Palace.
Bai Shanshui is a grandmaster from Qian.
You've been dealing with her for long.
Did it ever occur to you that you two
might join hands?
Your Majesty,
I'm wholeheartedly devoted to Heng.
Never have I thought about betraying it.
Heng is a powerful kingdom
because there are people like you.
We need to
enhance the morale.
However, we mustn't
let anyone disrupt our plan.
I will serve the great Kingdom of Heng with my life.
You're of great importance to this kingdom.
I know your wound hasn't cured yet.
For the extermination of the enemy,
I'll make sure you get some help.
Thanks for the support, Your Majesty.
Director Ye,
General is dealing with the enemy in the fish market.
Such a message
shall not be delivered.
Reinforcements?
So fast.
What happened?
Let's look over there.
Wait for me there.
Hurry up!