Father, he is awake!

Awake is good.

Child, don't move! Just rest here.

I shall find you a doctor immediately.

Mister

Thank you for taking me in, but please don't bother.

It's useless.

No doctor can cure me.

You are just a young child, saying such silly words,

Do I seem like a simple commoner to you?

I have quite a few connections!

Yeah, my dad has a lot of friends!

There must be a way to save you!

I have a friend,

His name is Chang... Chang Yuchun

He knows a lot of great martial artists.

There is this one um... Divine Doctor!

He can bring back the dead!

I'll go look right now!

Zhiruo, stay here and take good care of him.

Wait for my return.

Dad, come back soon!

Why don't you sleep some more? Where are you going?

Staying here will only cause you trouble, it's better if I leave,

No, what if your illness flares up again once you leave!

Even if you can find a doctor,

I will just be a waste of medicine

and a waste of your money.

No, you can't leave!

Why must you interfere with me?

Because... Because you hurt my hand!

And got in the way of my orange picking and selling!

How can you just leave!

I'm sorry for injuring you!

My master once said, one must take responsibility

and repay one's debts.

How can I make it up to you...

My hand doesn't have any strength right now,

But there are so many chores to do around the house. You must help me!

Okay.

Then I shall stay for the moment,

run your errands, and help earn your living.

That's good!

Eat well so that you have strength to work!

What is your name?

I am Zhang Wuji, what about you?

I am Zhou Zhiruo!

lil sis Zhiruo,

who would have thought that your orange picking skills are quite impressive.

Of course! My dad is a sailor,

Every time he sets sail, he is gone for many days.

So from a young age, I was always helping my mom pick oranges

and sell them at the markets to help out the family.

But...

My mother passed away last year

I'm the only one left now.

Zhiruo, don't be sad

Aren't I here with you right now?

To tell you the truth, my mother and father are not alive either.

I know how sad you feel.

Turns out, you're worse off than I am.

I still have my father.

Let's not talk about sad things.

My dad said that one must live life happily.

yes, be happy.

Wait a moment.

Okay!

Do you like it?

For you.

How interesting!

It's fun, right?

Thank you.

No need.

So fun!If you like it, that's good.

Silk Handkerchiefs! Come check out these silk handkerchiefs!

High quality silks!

Come have a look!

Zhiruo, what are you looking for?

See the two flowers on that cloth?

Its Bai Zhi and Du Ruo.

Bai zhi... Du ruo...

Doesn't that add up to Zhiruo?

Mm, my mother once said,

she really liked both these flowers.

Even though they aren't pretty, they gently release a nice smell.

So she named me after them.

This is very high quality silk handkerchiefs

Two silvers per piece, will you be purchasing it?

Ugh, if you're not buying, don't stand there blocking real customers.

quick, leave.

Wuji brother, let's go.

What are you up to?

Oh! Nothing!

I saw it! what are you hiding behind you! Quick, take it out!

I know you liked the handerchiefs from the market,

So I wanted to hand-make an identical one to gift you.

Unfortunately, I'm clumsy.

Wait a few more days

I will fix it,

and then give it to you.

This way,

what I owe you

should be fully repaid.

And I can finally die with peace of mind.

I don't want this gift!

Do you think it is too ugly?

I just wanted you to help me make a living,

not repay a debt!

I don't want you to go!

I don't want you to be alone.

Why do you care about this near death life?

Because you are my good friend!

I'm sorry, Zhiruo sis.

You've treated me so well,

Yet I have made you sad.

From now on, I will never think about waiting for death all alone.

I will eat my meals and live everyday with joy.

What do you say?

Okay, It's a promise. Let's pinky swear.

Selling Oranges!

Buy one get one 50% off! Only 7 coins!

Come take a look! Oranges for sale!

Get out of the way!

Let go of me!

Go!

You brutes!

Spill it!

Let me go!

Where is Chang Yuchun!

I don't know!

If you wanna live, you better be honest!

dad!

Hurry! Get out of here, Zhiruo!

Tell me where Chang Yuchun is!

I don't know!

Fight me!

Zhiruo hurry!

DAD!

Asking for it!

Uncle Zhou!

Where is Chang Yuchun?

I don't know!

You evildoers!

Lets skidaddle

Don't run!

Hurry!

This way!

There's no where to run!

Don't touch her!

Let go of him!

Speak! Where is he?

I don't know!

Will you tell me?

If you don't speak, then today will be your last!

If you don't want to die then speak!

Come, get up quickly!

Uncle Chang!

CHANG YUCHUN!!!

You scum! In order to lure me out,

you bullied two innocent kids!

If you have what it takes, come at me!

Chang Yuchun!

You wont get away from me!

Uncle Chang! Be careful!

Get out of the way!

Master!

Wuji, you were hard to find!

Luckily he arrived!

Lil bro!

Brother Wuji!

Divine Elder, how is the kid?

The cold poison has penetrated too deeply.

I'm afraid...

This elder has not this young hero's name yet.

Replying to Elder, my name is Chang YuChun.

Yesterday at the market,

If you had not come to our aid in the nick of time,

I'm afraid, I would be long dead.

And I would have brought this child and Miss Zhiruo down with me.

Your grace!

Accept my thanks!

Hero Chang is as your reputation.

You are a hotblooded and loyal warrior.

Elder's praise is in excess.

Today is my lucky day to have met the sect leader of Wudang.

And you know that I am a member of the Ming Sect,

Yet you still saved me.

I don't know how I shall repay this kindness.

Hero Chang.

Elder, please call me Chang Yuchun!

Okay

Yuchun.

Yuchun, how old are you this year?

Elder, I am 20 years old.

You have just become an adult.

Though you are in an evil sect, you are not in too deep.

Why don't you quickly change paths.

I must tell you something you do not wish to hear,

please do not take offense.

Elder wishes to teach me something, how could I be offended.

I urge you to quickly clear your heart and change your path.

Leave the evil sects.

If you do not think that our Wudang too lowly,

Then I would like to have my senior disciple, Song Yuanqiao take you under his wing.

From this day forward, you shall traverse the martial world with pride and exhuberance.

No one will take you lightly.

I understand Elder's good intentions

Although my Ming Sect is considered an Evil Sect by those of the Righteous Sects,

In my heart,

Everything I do is in the name of justice.

I am of no mind to switch sects.

I ask for Elder's forgiveness.

But...

I belong to the Ming Sect

I would never dare betray them.

Elder, please do not make this difficult for me.

I shall desist.

If at any moment,

you choose to do the right thing,

then there is no distinction between righteous and evil sects.

Sit.

dad...

mom...

Lil kid

I'm so cold.

Lil kid, you must hang on!

Brother Zhou!

What I promised you,

I will complete.

father...

Brother Wuji

Zhiruo, where's your father, how is he?

My father...

He can't be saved.

It's all my fault.

If Uncle Zhou,

Hadn't been trying to cure my poison,

He would not have been killed by those soldiers.

Kid, how could you take the blame?

If someone is to blame, then it was my fault for involving Brother Zhou.

When he was alive, Brother Zhou told me of you condition.

Rest assured,

I shall take you to Butterfly Valley at once

for treatment.

But Uncle Chang, you are injured as well.

Running around for my sake.

This small injury? It's nothing.

Furthermore, you two saved me.

How could I not repay that kindness.

Not to mention, this was Brother Zhou's last request.

My father would definitely wish for your sickness to be cured.

Yuchun

The one you mentioned...

is it the Divine Doctor of Butterfly Valley, Hu Qingniu?

Exactly, so you have heard of our Elder Hu?

Then you musn't waste your time.

Elder, the dishes you requested have arrived.

Come. Come eat.

Master knows that your symptoms have just reappeared,

and you're uncomfortable.

But if you do not eat, how will you get better?

The result will be the same whether I eat or not.

You should eat instead.

Only if you eat will your body heal.

No need, Master.

Brother Wuji,

If you do not eat, Elder will worry.

And he will not be able to eat either.

Don't you remember, you promised me

you would properly eat and live on.

Live everyday joyfully.

Elder, Could I trouble you to step aside and hear my words?

Just now you said not to waste my time.

Is it because our sects are different?

I have heard tell,

the Divine Doctor of Butterfly Valley is indeed an expert in medicine,

However, his mood is temperamental

As long as it is someone from an Evil Sect that asks for help,

He will work wholeheartedly to cure that individual.

At no charge.

But if someone from any other sect pleads for help,

He would provide no aid and watch as they die.

Elder,

Wuji's maternal grandfather, mother, and uncle

are all of the Heavenly Eagle Sect.

The Heavenly Eagle Sect and Ming Sect are deeply connected.

So I believe my Elder Hu might be willing to save Wuji.

Yuchun, you must promise me this,

You can take Wuji

If he will not help then it is alright.

But you must not let Wuji join an Evil Sect

Okay, I promise.

Also,

I have another request.

Please speak.

Miss Zhiruo, could you please take care of her for me.

Alright.

I shall take Miss Zhiruo to Mt Wudang

Please make preparations.

Master, take care.

No matter what,

I shall never be swayed by an evil sect.

I believe you.

Do not grieve.

We shall be reunited soon.

When we meet again,

your sickness will be completely cured.

At that time,

you and the senior uncles,

will wander the martial world together,

Seeking justice.

Brother Wuji.

You finished the handkerchief that I was sewing.

Mm.

Even though it's not as pretty as the one on sale,

It was sewn by us two.

It is unique.

Thank you Zhiruo.

These days, with you to accompany me,

have been very happy.

I will be carved into my mind.

You must remember to eat your meals in a timely manner

and live on.

Master, farewell!

Zhiruo, bye!

Divine Zhang, I look forward to meeting you in the future.

Elder,

Will we ever see Wuji again?

Yes.

MASTER!

ZHIRUO!

Brother Chang, let me walk on my own!

Don't tire yourself out.

This is nothing, I normally traverse hundreds of miles without breaking a sweat.

Did you think two strikes from those trash monks would make me struggle?

You are looking down on this big brother!

Let me tell you,

Your Big Brother's body is in top shape!

Brother Chang! I can walk on my own!

Don't spout nonsense!

I already promised your Master

to escort you to Doctor Hu for treatment.

A man must keep his promises!

Listen to me,

Get on.

Come.

Elder Hu!

Master Hu!

Junior Chang Yuchun pays respects to Elder Hu!

Dang, getting in my way!

I was originall trying to catch a butterfly to conduct some experiments!

Change it's clothes!

I wanted to switch a floral butterfly's wing with a gray butterfly's wings

And see if the butterflies could continue to survive!!!!

But once you two arrived,

You scared them all away!

Changing a butterflies outfit!? such things exist in this world?!

Brat, there are a lot of things you've never heard of!

Mister Hu!

Give me your hand.

You've been hit with the Heart Crushing Palm.

It wasn't serious at first,

But you overexerted yourself and the poison reached your heart.

Aiyaaa~ treating this may take a bit of effort

NO problem!

And who is this kid?

This is Zhang Wuji, son of the 5th Hero of Wudang

Wudang?

Why would you bring him here?

Do you not remember my rules!

If one is not a member of the Ming Sect, I'd rather watch him die.

Elder Hu!

I was being chased by Mongolian soldier and was almost killed.

It was this child's master, Zhang Sanfeng who saved me.

Could you relax your rules and please save him?

Well aren't you mister nice guy! so easy!

Zhang Sanfeng saved you, not me!

Furthermore, when have I ever broken my rules!

Elder!

This child's father, rather than sell out a friend, committed suicide.

He has no father nor mother.

He is a pitiful child.

Please, for the sake of his wretched situation,

Please save him!

You clearly do not understand me.

My reputation..

isn't for naught

Enough!

You may come in.

He leaves.

Elder!

I promised Divine Elder Zhang

No matter what, I must help cure this child!

I cannot let the martial world say

That us Ming Sect don't keep our word!

So this junior does not need you to treat me.

Elder! Please treat Wuji!

One for one

You are not losing out.

I'm warning you, your injuries are not light.

If I treat you now, you will make a full recovery.

But if I treat you in 7 days,

Your life can be salvaged, but your kungfu/cultivation will be destroyed.

And if no treatment is administered within 14 days...

Then you cannot be saved.

Then that would match with your reputation/moniker (Jian Si Bu Jiou: Rather watch you die, than save save you).

I would have no regrets!

Brother Chang!

Do you see me as selfish scum!

You want to trade your life for mine

Then what is the point of living.

I don't want you to save me!

Go save Brother Chang!

Trade one for one; I'm begging you to save Wuji!

You say to trade one for one, but when did I ever agree to such a deal?

Disturbing my peace.

I'll save neither of you two!

Elder!

Big Brother Chang!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

What a POS Divine Doctor!

You are not worthy of being a doctor!

humph, brat!

You were struck with Xuanming Palm?

Who cares!

How is this possible?

Elder!

This Palm Strike,

no one knows how to use it anymore!

But if it isn't *Palm, then what could else could it possibly be?

Such viciousness!

It must be the *Palm

But you've been struck by the *Palm for so long, how are you not dead yet?

How mysterious!

Come!

This Palm Strike's Yin Poison,

Has already spread to you internal organs.

It is so thoroughly intertwined and embedded.

But once my 12 steel needle are placed,

Your body's 12 normal chakras and

8 special chakras will be cut off!

Then this body's Yin Poison

Will not get in the way.

I'm probably the only one in this world that can use this technique!

Save Brother Chang!

*Chinese Medicine Stuff*

Brother Chang! How could you sleep here!

How great! let me have a look!

You look much better.

Brother Chang, I don't want Doctor Hu to treat me.

I want him to treat you!

Wuji!

We are already very fortunate that my Elder can treat you.

You've seen his temperament,

Don't keep repeating yourself,

What if he ends up treating neither of us.

Listen to me, let's go one at a time.

Wuji!

Brother Chang, I've caused you suffering.

Elder

Thank you for saving Wuji, YOu have my deepest thanks.

I'm just using him as practice material

Once I cure him, I'll kill him. what thanks!

Come come Wuji, sleep in the house!

I will sleep right here! Wuji!

eh

suit yourself

Brother chang,

Let's have fun together!

Wuji

My master has a has tongue, but his heart is soft.

Those words he just said were just a prank.

Brother Chang,

I'm not afraid of death, but i'm worried for you.

You were caught up in my problems.

There's nothing to worry about

These last few days we have been in a rush and never had time to rest well.

Quickly, go to bed.

Brother Chang!

Brat!

Let's change it up today.

*more Chinese medicine and acupuncture*

The human body's Dai Pulse*

Is very mysterious

Mr. Hu, did you know that some people don't have the DaiPulse?

Ridiculous! How could someone not have it?

My Godfather told me .

Your godfather knows medicine?

He taught me some martial arts

and some chakra/meridian theories.

I remember he once said that the DaiPulse isn't that useful.

And some people don't even have it.

That's not possible. Yes the Dai Pulse is very mysterious,

How could it not be useful?

Some people just dont understand it (ie Translators)

That's because they cannot even fathom the origins of the DaiPulse's enigma.

Here.

I have a book on the Dai Pulse

If you are free, take a look.

Let's first...

Then take your time reading.

I'll place the needles later.

You are still reading?

Sir, have you read this book before?

Yes, I've read it.

Then what about the Great Acupuncture Anthology?

i have basically read all the books in this house!

One book says the Dai Puls has 4 Chakras, another book said there are 6.

Which one is right and which is wrong?

How many chakras are in the Dai Pulse has always been highly contested.

Perhaps both parties are right in some way.

I say they are both wrong!

I compared these two books,

They say there are two types of chakras related to the Dai Pulse.

Because these two types seem to flicker,

Seemingly existing yet not existing.They are hard to distinguish.

So you mean to say that there are 10 chakras?

Perhaps more, but they have not been discovered yet.

you!

You are an interesting one!

So young yet so knowledgeable!

Rare indeed!

Wait a moment!

This Meridian Acupunture Compendium,

my Life and Blood,

I gift to you.

Brother Chang!

You're in luck! In one of the doctor's books

I found a way to to treat you!

Look!

*More Medicine*

There's nothing else.

Then what, lil Wuji?

This written formula is over simplified.

And I've never studied medicine, the intricacies,

I still cannot unravel.

Then it's fine

Anyways, our goal this time was to ask the Doctor to treat you

My life...is not important.

How could that be! When I was on Ice-Fire Island, my godfather taught me the Seven Sang Fists

And how to control the inner organs, Elder taught me the Jiu Yang Mantras.

I know how the blood chi should flow

Brother Chang, rest assured, as long as I study medicine more,

I can definitely cure you!

I trust you!

Mister! I read your booklet!

And what do you think of it?

Most of the writing is too complicated for me to understand.

I would like your guidance, what does **** mean?

You might as well just ask me how to cure Chang Yuchun!

you are...

clear smart for your age, but your medical knowledge is lacking

you are young and inexperienced

How could you comprehend the booklet in just a few days?

Mister! you really don't have any empathy and will to save others!

You are not worthy of your fame!

My Divine Doctor of Butterfly Valley moniker,

Is indeed a misnomer!

Especially the word "Divine"! How ridiculous!

But the "Rather watch you die, than save you" phrase... I quite like :)

Go to my library.

Find the book "Emperor's Inner Sutras". See the inner body diagram.

And Sun Simiao's "Thousand Gold Remedies"

There are many educational medical textbooks!

Feel free to flip through them all!

If there is something you don't understand, then come find me.

Oh and!

Except for that...that Heart Crushing Palm,

Any other questions you have, I will answer.

This is some medicine I just brewed.

Wuji

Brother Chang, How is your body?

I'm fine.

Did I mix the wrong ingredients?

Your remedy...

Seems effective.

Really?

Yes!

Brother Chang!

Are you okay? Brother

Why is your fever so high?

Brother Chang!