Original subtitles

In ancient times,

the world was divided into three realms—

Immortals, Humans, and Demons,

each belonging to their own kind.

The Immortal Realm thrived on the power of human faith,

governing the Demon Clan for years

and safeguarding the peace of the Human Realm.

Yet across all three realms,

there was only one

who was cast out:

the Flower God who commanded myriad blossoms,

and the rebellious son of the Demon King.

Lyu Gengyun,

you defiled the Flower Goddess Realm with demonic power

[Execution Platform]

and stirred up trouble at the Immortal Assembly.

Your punishment is to reflect on your actions here.

Do you feel remorse?

Remorse?

Reflection?

You sanctimonious immortals

and your filthy, hypocritical Heavenly Realm—

you suit each other well.

I'm a half-demon.

How do you intend to deal with me?

[Peony Flower Demon, Lyu Gengyun]

Bring it on!

Damn it!

I uphold the laws of the Immortal Realm.

[Judiciary of the Heavenly Realm, Immortal Qin Shan]

By decree, I shall sever your spiritual root

and cast you out of the Immortal Realm!

Lyu Gengyun,

you shall descend to the mortal world and undergo tribulation.

You will be hated by others;

you will yearn but never obtain;

you will part with what you love.

Only death can break this fate.

If you had foreseen your destiny,

would you have bloomed anew in the mortal world

or withered away in silence?

You can't do this to me,

Lyu Gengyun!

[mass grave]

[Love of Petals]

[Episode 1]

[Pingcheng]

Recently, a notorious floral thief has been running rampant in Pingcheng.

With His Majesty's birthday approaching,

we cannot afford to lose the tribute Black-jointed Grass.

Security must be tightened.

Yes!

This wine tonight isn't very good.

A couple of days ago, in Tianxiang House...

Hurry, let's go!

That floral thief isn't even human;

I saw it with my own eyes.

Its footprints

were as big as a bear's paw!

Really?

Mother!

I'm scared.

The floral thief is here!

The floral thief is here!

The floral thief is here!

Come quickly and catch catch them!

The floral thief is here!

[Floral Thief, Gu Qingcheng]

Help! The floral thief is here!

Catch him quickly!

Catch the floral thief!

Catch him quickly!

Don't let him escape!

Catch him! Catch him!

It really hurts!

A firefly?

Well...

Where is it going?

[Crow Demon]

[mass grave]

Oh, a white peony!

Such a fine specimen.

How did it end up here,

barely clinging to life?

It can still release some essence—

there's still hope!

Don't shout!

Who are you?

Why are you here?

Who are you?

Why are you here?

I...

I saw this flower.

It's mine.

Out in the middle of nowhere—

just because you say it's yours, does that make it so?

Well, you're a floral thief, huh?

But you won't be able to

pick this one.

What if I

pick it?

Then I'll let you take it.

I won't stop you.

It's a deal then.

I

have always been a man of my word,

unwavering in my promises.

But let me offer you a piece of advice—

do not let greed take hold.

The more beautiful the flower,

the more potent its poison.

What's going on?

Am I hallucinating now?

Why is a young girl like you

not at home in the middle of the night,

but running around

in this desolate place?

Forget it.

No point in talking so much.

You won't be able to pick it anyway.

Well...

That's impossible.

You...

How did you do that?

It's just a flower.

What's so difficult about it?

Pick one...

You picked...

Stop!

You promised me that

if I picked it, it would be mine.

You can't go back on your word.

Well, now we're screwed.

[The Erba Gods—there were 16 divine beings, joined at the arms, who served the Emperor by overseeing the night in this wilderness. — Classic of Mountains and Seas: South Beyond the Seas]

[Ye You]

[Sun's Mansion in Pingcheng]

Little flower,

you are

the 7,890th flower

I've brought to life.

If one day

I manage to revive

9,999 flowers,

I shall ascend to the heavens

[The Flower Cultivator, Gu Qingcheng]

to meet your leader,

Flowers Immortal Lord.

Qingcheng,

do you know the name

of the flower in your hand?

Liuli plant.

It has another name

[Gu Qingcheng's father]

called Forget-Me-Not.

Forget-Me-Not?

[Little Gu Qingcheng]

Do you remember

what I told you?

I do.

If I save 9,999 flowers and plants,

I'll be able to meet the Flowers Immortal Lord

and become a flower fairy, just like Mother.

Grow well here,

and absorb the heaven and earth's...

You're quite impressive.

Make good use of the spiritual energy around you,

and recover well.

Let me see who you really are.

How dare you lay a hand on the son of the Demon King!

You need to remember firmly

their habits and preferences,

so you can take better care of them.

Don't be afraid, Qingcheng.

I'm here.

Father, I'm scared.

Don't be afraid, Qingcheng.

I'm here.

Father!

So it seems

you're nothing more than a mere mortal.

Father.

No.

Father.

Father.

You dared to pick the peony I've guarded for 500 years.

Then you shall pay

with your spirit.

Father!

Father!

It was just a dream.

♫A flower blooms, a thought arises♫

♫A thought descends into the dust of fate♫

♫Fate stirs, whose gaze lingers with longing?♫

♫Stirring dreams of joy deep within the heart♫

♫Light, still lingering♫

♫For the days and nights are too brief♫

How did

♫Before we share the rain's refrain♫

this peony

grow so big?

♫A falling star, two eyes embrace♫

♫In this world, blossoms fall like dreams, countless as the stars♫

♫Yet no radiant light compares to the grace of your gaze♫

♫Through storm and snow, love carves its trace♫

♫Reluctantly, I take one last lingering look♫

Oh no!

♫I vow to stay, through time and tide♫

He's awake.

♫Like morning dew, unswayed, untried♫

♫A single tear, a thousand words♫

♫I vow to stay, through time and tide♫

♫Like morning dew, unswayed, untried♫

♫Never forget this eternal bond, for all time♫

♫Never forget this eternal bond, for all time♫

Could this really be

the legendary

Flowers Immortal Lord?

Little Ye You,

how dare you act so recklessly before me?

My Lord,

I have guarded you for 500 years;

you have finally awakened!

Explain clearly.

What exactly is going on?

It's all because of this girl.

She was bold enough

to pick you and plant you here.

I thought she possessed spiritual power,

so I tried to absorb it to awaken you.

Who would have thought she was just a mere mortal?

How dare you deceive me!

My Lord,

I wouldn't dare utter a single falsehood.

He...

He is not lying.

It was I who picked you.

Flower Spirit?

How did it end up on her?

Gu Qingcheng,

you've finally met the Flowers Immortal Lord

after 15 years of planting flowers and saving plants.

You must seize this opportunity.

You can do it,

Gu Qingcheng.

You are the Flowers Immortal Lord?

What did you say?

Your Highness,

please accept my bow.

My name is Gu Qingcheng.

I am a florist from Pingcheng

and have been cultivating flowers for over 10 years.

So much nonsense.

My father taught me to recognize and distinguish plants since I was little...

Your Highness,

what are you doing?

What's going on?

I can't move her.

Your Highness, are you testing me?

I should have a natural gift for this.

I'm very skilled at growing flowers.

How about you try again?

Could it be that my flower spirit is inside her?

If I hurt her,

I would suffer

the backlash myself.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Legend has it that

a thousand years ago, a florist

ascended to a flower fairy

[Flower Market]

after cultivating the perfect Moonlight Peony.

Since then, people have followed suit,

making flower cultivation a revered practice.

[Sun Family's maid, Zisu]

My Lady, wait for me!

Shortly after that,

Pingcheng became renowned far and wide

for its rare and exotic flowers.

Every spring and autumn,

it bore the responsibility of

offering precious blooms to the imperial court.

Sixth Brother,

are you really throwing away all these flowers?

They've dried up like this;

should I keep them as firewood?

Sixth Brother,

these flowers just need more water.

I can still save them.

If you don't want them, then give them to me.

No way!

Step aside!

You're always picking up my withered flowers.

Well,

you think you can revive them when I can't?

It seems that you're so great.

Fine.

Get lost!

The 7891th.

What?

The next flower I save

will be the 7,891st one.

My Lady,

you're still thinking about that?

Zisu,

I'm sure I can save it.

The Immortal Lord has arrived.

Who?

What, My Lady?

You've met the Immortal Lord again?

If you really know the Immortal Lord,

ask him to stop this rain.

It's soaking us.

How could we trouble the Immortal Lord over such a small matter?

It's simple.

My Lady,

how much are you planning to get scammed for this time?

You can't talk like that.

The Immortal Lord will hear you.

The Immortal Lord takes medicine? Never heard of that.

You don't...

You don't understand.

Hurry up and bring me that medicine.

Which one?

That one.

The medicine this time

will definitely work.

My Lady,

are you sure this is drinkable?

Bitter medicine is good for the illness.

It will definitely be fine this time.

Immortal Lord,

you must wake up quickly.

Take me to cultivate immortality soon.

I want to become the most beautiful

flower

fairy

!

I heard that music therapy is especially effective.

Let me try.

You've gone crazy.

There's no hope left!

[Prince Ning's Mansion]

What on earth is going on?

Black-jointed Grass is an incredibly important sacred herb.

It took the entire city

nearly 30 years to find just one.

It was meant as a tribute for the emperor's birthday.

If anything happens to it,

[Princess Ning]

the status of Pingcheng's tribute flowers

will be shaken.

Your Highness,

the palace is heavily guarded.

For the Black-jointed Grass

to disappear under the eyes of the sentries;

this is no ordinary theft.

Based on the bite marks found at the scene,

it might be...

Might be what?

It might be a fierce beast

or the work of some evil spirit.

Nonsense!

It's probably just a trick

to draw attention.

Yes, yes.

It's my fault

for failing to protect the Black-jointed Grass.

Your Highness,

rumors in the Pingcheng speak of

a notorious floral thief striking frequently in recent days.

Perhaps the disappearance of the Black-jointed Grass

is related to him.

No matter what,

you must retrieve the Black-jointed Grass

before His Majesty's birthday.

Capture this thief immediately—

better to err on the side of excess than to let a single culprit slip away.

Yes!

This is the emblem on the floral thief's backpack.

If you see this person,

be sure to deliver him to the authorities.

Withdraw!

Yes.

Yes.

If this thief

had only stolen flowers, that would have been one thing.

But now,

he's dared to steal a tribute meant for the imperial court!

This Black-jointed Grass

is tied to the safety of the entire city.

I've heard that the Black-jointed Grass possesses the power to cleanse one's meridians

and can aid in cultivation.

Could the floral thief

really be a monster seeking to cultivate?

A monster?

This... This is outrageous!

If he truly succeeds in his cultivation,

no one will be able to stop him!

We must capture him as soon as possible.

Subjecting him to all 108 tortures

wouldn't even be excessive!

It's not too much. We must catch him!

[Arrest]

That's right, catch him!

Catch him!

Immortal Lord,

you're awake!

Speak.

Who are you exactly?

My name is Gu Qingcheng,

a florist from Pingcheng.

The white peony flower you rested inside last night

was the 7,890th one

I cultivated.

Since childhood, I swore to

nurture 9,999 flowers—

only then could I earn the chance to cultivate immortality alongside you.

How can someone talk so much?

Did you hear my wish

and descend to the mortal realm ahead of time?

What nonsense are you spouting?

I want to cultivate immortality with you!

Would you be willing to take me as your disciple?

Cultivate immortality?

Yes.

Immortal Lord,

as long as you agree,

whatever request or task you have,

I'll do it!

Immortal Lord?

Do you know who I am?

Flowers Immortal Lord,

please take me as your disciple.

My name is Lyu Gengyun.

Immortal Gengyun,

please take me as your disciple.

This gesture again.

Could it be that the last test wasn't finished?

Master,

was the last test not completed?

Does that mean I have great immortal potential

and wisdom?

Master.

Don't call me that!

Could it be that in such a short time,

the Flower Spirit has bonded with her bloodline?

I can't forcefully extract it.

I have to stay and watch over her.

Think about how to take it out.

If you truly want to learn,

it's not impossible.

Really, Master?

But becoming my disciple won't be easy.

I have high

standards...

I'm sorry, Master.

I have high standards

and a bad temper.

Everything depends on your performance.

Don't worry, Master.

Hard work, courage,

and perseverance

are my best qualities.

I will definitely pass the test

and complete the task.

Then let's pinky swear on it.

Once we lock pinkies, the promise is sealed.

The white peony is the most elegant,

pure,

noble, and a symbol of honesty and integrity.

A teacher for a day

is a father for a lifetime.

You are now my master.

Master.

what kind of foolish disciple is she?

Master,

what exactly are we training for?

To temper your mind and spirit,

you need to start by standing under the sun for a whole day.

Master,

my mind is already strong!

I work in the flower nursery every day, enduring the sun and rain.

I can handle hardship.

Master,

how about

you teach me sooner

so I can repay you sooner?

Since I can't extract the Flower Spirit,

why not teach her the art of condensation

so she willingly gives it to me?

Master,

you looked so cool flying just now.

Master, wait a moment.

What are you doing?

I can endure the sun,

but you can't.

Peonies love light but can't handle too much sun.

I'll follow your lead when it comes to cultivation,

but for growing flowers, you listen to me, okay?

Listen to you?

Well, do you want me to take care of you too?

It's not impossible.

Master,

I'll keep holding it.

[Young Madam of the Sun Family]

What are you doing?

What's wrong?

Why are you acting so strange?

Can dew really sustain Master?

Why is Young Madam here?

Why didn't you tell me she was coming?

Gu Qingcheng!

You didn't greet anyone

and didn't show up this morning;

do you really think you're the lady of the house now?

Ma'am,

why are you here so early in the morning

without sending a word?

What's that in your hand?

It's dew I just collected.

I was planning to use it to wash my face.

I'm always busy

managing the household affairs

and hardly have time to take care of my face.

Since you like it so much,

then take it.

Qingcheng,

you grew up

in this household.

Once Pingkang achieves the top rank in the imperial exam,

Lord Sun

will naturally arrange your marriage.

Got it?

Alright then.

But remember,

don't forget your status.

Yes.

I'm leaving.

Um...

Take care, Ma'am.

My Lady,

she took all the food with her!

It's fine.

Haven't you gotten used to it after all these years?

My Lady,

the Young Madam

comes around every few days to make trouble.

She keeps taking our things

and even treats you like a servant.

It doesn't matter.

After all,

I'm never really the proper young lady of the Sun Family.

I'm just

a child bride

temporarily staying in the flower nursery.

Once the Young Master returns,

he'll surely stand up for you.

There was no need for you to summon me;

I was already on my way.

You've seen Qingluan?

What did he say?

You knew I went to see the Master?

Indeed,

the Master ordered me to watch over you all these years...

No, he ordered me to guard you.

Now that you've suddenly awakened,

I naturally had to report it.

I was afraid he would worry.

I don't have many friends in the Heavenly Realm.

I was planning to visit him another day.

But how could you...

Say what you want to say.

You are Qingluan's celestial attendant.

I won't make things difficult for you.

Let me do it.

My Lord, is this okay?

Well...

My Lord,

were you

awakened by that girl, Gu Qingcheng?

I haven't figured out the whole story yet.

She is determined to cultivate immortality

and insists on taking me as her master.

Taking you as her master?

You're not even an immortal.

She might as well just learn from me.

That's not what I meant.

What I mean is that

your spiritual power surpasses all three realms,

and you don't even care about being an immortal.

But this girl's background

is actually quite pitiful.

How so?

You see,

this girl

is annoying.

But ever since she was little,

she's had an unbreakable bond with plants and flowers.

Her father was a gardener at the Sun's Mansion

for half his life.

Growing up by his side,

she picked up

quite a lot of skills.

If any difficult plant-related ailments

are in her hands,

she can cure them all.

It's a pity.

Her mother died

in childbirth.

Then, when she was 8,

her father drowned.

So,

she's a young lady of the Sun Family in name,

but in reality,

she was born a servant.

She's just a child bride

raised in the flower nursery.

What does any of this

have to do with me?

If it truly had nothing to do with you,

you wouldn't still be here.

What do you know?

Speak!

M... Master,

Master said

your roots were severed,

that you shouldn't have been able to wake again.

But she managed to wake you up,

so I figured...

Whatever you figured, keep it to yourself.

Yes.

Yes.

If the flower spirit is lost,

your

life will be in danger.

Lyu Gengyun,

are you planning to slaughter all living beings

like your demon father?

What exactly happened

on the seventh day of the third month?