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According to legend, during the pre-Qin period,

there was a kingdom in the north called Guifang. (Direction of the Ghost)

The priests of Guifang were masters of witchcraft,

testing poisons on themselves.

After their death, their vital essence would condense into blood pills,

which were said to have the power to revive the dead.

The Faqiu lineage, dedicated to saving lives,

has been searching for the tombs of the Guifang priests.

Young Master.

It went in.

It seems we've finally found the right place.

Young Master.

You mean...

This isn't a tomb for the Guifang's priests.

It should be the High Priest's sealed burial ground.

The lineage of the Guifang's priests

are born with highly toxic blood.

Therefore, after the priests die

the Guifang people would cremate their bodies

to eliminate any future troubles.

But the High Priest is a special case.

Why are you still messing around?

Young Master...

The lineage of Guifang priests

are inherently skilled in controlling poisonous insects and concocting toxins.

Our family's antidote pills

can only barely resist them.

Let alone

an existence like the High Priestess.

Do you know what she did when she was alive?

She kept a companion beast.

After her death, even the Guifang people

didn't dare to cremate her body.

They could only build a sealed land

to seal the High Priestess and her companion beast together

to prevent them from causing harm.

Don't be an idiot.

Companion beast.

Should we continue downwards then?

This place is at least several hundred years old.

A companion beast shouldn't be able to live this long.

Previously, only in sacrificial tombs

could we find some residual essence blood.

The High Priestess's essence blood is extraordinary.

Hu Zi.

It seems it could nurture a complete Blood Pill.

So you're saying

the young madam can be saved?

Hu Zi.

This time is different from the past.

You stay here.

I'll go in alone.

Young Master, I'll accompany you.

Where's the antidote pill?

Young Master.

Young Master.

Puppet bug.

Young Master.

Watch out!

Go quickly!

Enough, stop looking.

You're craning your neck.

It's just digging up some residual blood essence

from the ashes.

This kind of thing,

Young Master has done it countless times.

It'll be fine.

Shi-niang!

Something's wrong!

Be careful!

Are you alright?

Hu Zi!

What happened down there?

Young Master!

Young Master are you okay?

I'm fine.

Hu Zi is poisoned!

Give him the antidote pill!

Okay!

What exactly happened?

The Blood Pill backfired.

We'll talk about it when we get back.

What about him?

Do as you see fit.

This medicine is quite strong.

It works really well.

Can you walk faster?

Hurry up.

If you want to go faster, walk by yourself.

Here, hold it.

Look.

You're being unreasonable.

You ungrateful person.

I've been carrying you on my back the whole way.

And you're still blaming me?

You barely carried me for a few steps.

That's not true.

You-niang.

I must go and search for the Blood Pill

to cure your sister's illness.

But there may be danger at any moment.

I entrust You-niang to you.

If I die...

Keep this book.

Perhaps she will still have a chance at survival.

(It's been three years.)

(Sister's condition still hasn't improved.)

Thank you, Shi-niang.

Stay here.

Don't move.

I'll go out and take a look.

Take good care of You-niang.

You wretched woman!

I won't spare you when I get out!

Young Master.

Lin Shu is still inside.

Brother Hu.

Please show mercy!

Brother Wenjing.

It's all a misunderstanding.

Qian Ying.

Come and apologize now.

Mr. Hu

I have caused much offense.

I hope you can forgive me.

Brother Hu.

I have come here today

to ask for a favor.

Qian Ying has long heard of your great name

and insisted on testing your skills

which led to this misunderstanding.

I hope Brother Hu can forgive me.

Mr. Hu, your skills are truly exceptional.

I willingly admits defeat.

Brother Wenjing

Mr. Liu, you put on quite a show.

Those who know, understand you have a request.

Those who don't,

would think you've come seeking revenge.

Miss Su,

long time no see.

The poison within you hasn't been fully cleansed.

How can you fight others in this state?

Come, go inside with me.

Then Wenjing...

Help me out!

You wretched woman!

Let me out!

You old hag!

I...

Listen here, you old hag!

You're just taking advantage of your numbers!

What's wrong?

The situation has changed.

We're on the same side!

We're allies?

Mr. Liu.

We're all together in this.

Please don't be offended, Mr. Liu.

Our Shi-niang has a bit of a temper.

Even the Young Master can't control her.

It's alright.

We were too abrupt.

Brother Hu.

Your injuries...

It's like this,

That day, the young master and I...

We...

Young Master.

Brother Wenjing.

Let's go inside and talk.

Please.

Brother Wenjing.

Please wait a moment.

He ended up like this

because of a woman.

Brother Wenjing, you don't know.

I owe You-niang too much.

Now, all I can do for her

is just this much.

By the way, Brother Wenjing.

You suddenly came to find me,

what is it for?

It's Qiu Ji.

Brother Wenjing.

Now, with Yang Guang's tyranny,

heroes rise together,

and the Sui Dynasty's fate is sealed.

But Brother Wenjing,

what does this have to do with Qiu Ji?

Qiu Ji...

Is he the scoundrel who betrayed the master back then?

Brother Wenjing,

please continue.

The Guifang Kingdom,

you should be familiar with it, right?

After King Wu Ding of Shang waged war against the Guifang,

the Guifang kingdom fell apart.

One of the factions,

led by the High Priest, ascended Mount Taiwu and established a new state.

They cast a golden dragon,

to safeguard the nation's lifeline.

After Qiu Ji learned of this,

he advised Emperor Yang Guang,

suggesting they retrieve the golden dragon

to extend the Sui Dynasty's fortune.

After Lord Tang found out

he asked me to stop this matter.

I know that only your Faqiu lineage

possesses the Guifang Divine Wood

which can open the sacrificial gate.

Therefore,

I recommended you to Lord Tang.

I'm sorry, Mr. Liu

we are just ordinary people.

Such matters of national importance,

I'm afraid you've got the wrong person.

Shi-niang.

Brother Hu.

Don't rush to answer.

You can understand the specific situation first.

Qian Ying.

She is someone I placed by Qiu Ji's side.

She is more familiar with the situation.

It was about half a month ago.

Master.

We've arrived.

Go and take a look.

Yes.

Prepare the sulfur powder.

Yes.

You go first.

That's right.

That giant serpent is the companion beast of the High Priest.

The Sacrificial Tomb must be hidden here.

Hong Xiu is of the sacrificial bloodline.

She can open the gate to the sacrificial grounds.

But you even got the wrong person.

You won't achieve anything.

My Lord.

I don't know anything.

Please, I beg you, let me go.

Hand her over to Huan Ji.

She knows what to do.

My Lord.

Huan Ji is, after all, a person of the Jianghu. (Martial World)

Matters of the court should be left to...

Are you teaching me what to do?

I wouldn't dare, your subordinate.

Qian Ying.

It's so late.

Sister Qian Ying, where are you going at this hour?

Just taking a walk.

Sister don't overthink it.

Is that so?

Leaking information.

Where the Golden Dragon resides,

there must be a Blood Pill.

Our top priority now

is to find the Sacrificial Bloodline.

With the Sacrificial Bloodline,

not only can we open the Divine Mountain Temple of Mount Taiwu,

at the same time,

we will also retrieve the complete Blood Pill.

Your wife's illness will also be cured.

Brother Wenjing.

I agreed.

Since that's the case,

I will immediately return and report this.

Qian Ying

will stay and help you.

Brother Hu.

This matter concerns Duke Tang.

And not a word of it must be mentioned to outsiders.

If this matter fails

consider that I was never here.

Brother Wenjing, rest assured.

Farewell.

Brother Hu.

No need to send me.

Take care, Brother Wenjing.

Mr. Hu.

Time is of the essence.

We will set off at dawn.

The specific details,

I will explain to you on the way.

You-niang.

Wait for my return.

Brother-in-law

I've packed everything.

When are we leaving?

You need to stay.

I don't know how long I'll be gone this time.

You-niang needs someone to look after her

I'll have Zhou Hu stay and protect you

I can protect myself.

Wait for me to come back.

Brother-in-law.

Just let me go with you.

As for sister,

I can find someone to take care of her.

Besides.

All these years

I've always been by your side...

It's settled then.

Sister.

I really envy you.

You and Qiu Ji,

what kind of grudge did you guys have?

None of your business!

As if I care.

Actually, it's nothing much.

Back then, Old Master was presiding over the trial of a corrupt official.

He couldn't bear to see his daughter become a courtesan.

Qiu Ji, that traitor...

For the sake of promotion and wealth

he reported the Old Master.

You tell me, this kind of thing,

who could tolerate that?

Lin Shu.

Prepare one less horse.

It's a lot?

I...

Young Master,

And this stinky woman,

Who?

What about me?

You'll naturally stay and watch the house.

Why should I stay?

It's not like you'd be of any use.

You!

What "you"?

Am I wrong?

Young Master.

What's wrong?

Lin Shu won't let me go with you.

Why won't he let you go?

He said I wouldn't be of much use.

That's true.

Young Master.

I...

Alright, Hu Zi.

Just kidding.

The main thing is the remaining poison in your body hasn't cleared yet.

It's not suitable for you to travel long distances.

Besides, Shi-niang and your sister-in-law...

Someone should stay behind

to take care of them, right?

Alright I understand.

You are the most useful one.

You are the most useful one.

Tell me what you want to eat.

I'll bring it for you.

Big.

That's not necessary, right?

Forget it then, I'm leaving, I'm leaving.

I want to eat a big pork knuckle.

The kind with crispy, golden brown skin.

Giddy-up!

Giddy-up!

Giddy-up, giddy-up!

Giddy-up, giddy-up!

Giddy-up!

Three years ago,

Huan Ji came here

looking for someone named Hong Xiu.

So this Hong Xiu

is of the sacrificial bloodline?

I don't know.

It is said that those with the sacrificial bloodline

possess extraordinary talents.

Right.

Who is this Huan Ji?

I haven't met her.

Huan Ji is a woman of many faces.

Very cunning

I think...

We should later on, from.

Lin Shu.

Let's go inside and see, then we'll know.

I think later we should...

I think later we should

sneak in from the roof should be safe.

Let's go.

Master, please come inside.

Master, please come inside quickly.

Master, please come in quickly.

Master.

Welcome! Come and have fun!

Master, please come inside!

Since you're already here,

come on in.

Young masters...

And a lady.

You must have come here because of our reputation, right?

We do indeed entertain female.

We guarantee your satisfaction.

Girls!

Master!

We have guests!

You.

You.

You two.

Serve that young master well.

You two.

Go.

This.

Women should be a little gentler.

Everyone, disperse.

Go, everyone leave.

Young Master.

Why don't you let me serve you?

What do you think?

I heard you have a girl here called

Hong Xiu.

You've certainly asked the right person.

We have many girls here named Hong Xiu.

How about I bring them all to you?

Young Master

follow me upstairs.

Young Master, please come in.

Where is Hong Xiu?

Don't be impatient.

Allow me first,

to take your waist measurement.

Since Miss Hong Xiu is not here,

I shall take my leave.

Don't be in such a hurry.

I haven't finished speaking yet.

Young master,

the night is long and sleep eludes me.

Young master,

let us lie down,

and I will speak to you in detail.

Where is Hong Xiu?

You truly don't understand a woman's heart.

Since you are looking for Hong Xiu,

then I shall show you.

Since you are looking for Hong Xiu,

then why not do me a favor

and see which one is the real Hong Xiu?

Each of them claims to be Hong Xiu,

but I can't get any information out of them.

Especially her,

she doesn't say a word.

Since she won't speak,

then this mouth of hers is useless.

You should find the real one quickly,

because my patience is wearing thin.

Seeking death!

You seem rather impatient.

As long as you find the person

I will undress for you to see.

Where is Huan Ji?

Who is Huan Ji?

Trivial tricks.

I heard you have someone called

a girl named Hong Xiu

unparalleled beauty, is that right?

I don't know anything.

I only wish to share intimate moments with you.

Young Master, you are quite impressive!

Stinky woman, what are you doing?

You scared the life out of me!

You have to take responsibility.

See for yourself.

What am I supposed to see?

I've heard that you, of the Faqiu lineage,

possess extraordinary skills.

From a young age, you immerse your bodies in special methods,

becoming immune to all poisons with blood that can break any spell.

Yet, seeing you today,

you're nothing special.

Is that so?

I've heard that the ancestors of the Faqiu lineage

obtained a piece of divine wood from the Guifang Kingdom.

Why not bring it out and let this humble servant have a look?

Young Master, let me help you.

Lin Shu!

You go save them.

Okay.

Illusion magic.

Divine Tree of Guifang.

Why not leave them alive?

Huan Ji is cunning.

I fear unforeseen complications.

Besides,

we wouldn't get anything out of them anyway.

There's still one alive.

Hu Wanzong.

Interesting.

Huan Ji failed.

She couldn't find Hong Xiu.

Should we still go after Hu Wanzong?

No need.

We go directly to Hu Wanzong's house.

Yes.

All this time.

Where did you go?

None of your business.

If you need to pee, just go pee.

Why are you so embarrassed to say it?

We're all friends here, right?

If you don't shut up, I'll cut your tongue out.

Young Master.

What should we do now?

Let's go back first and we'll discuss.

Zhou Hu.

Coming!

Why is this coffin still in the courtyard?

Brother-in-law has been gone for days.

If anyone didn't tell you?

You don't know how to clean up?

I thought it might still be useful.

Useful for whom?

To put you in it!

Get rid of it quickly!

Who are you?

Catch him!

I forgot to bring the big pork knuckle for that silly guy.

Can you stop being so jumpy?

Okay.

Shi-niang.

Go quickly!

Hu Zi.

Hu Zi!

Hu Zi, are you alright?

Quickly take the young madam and leave first!

No, if we leave, we leave together.

Nobody is leaving!

Go!

Hu Zi.

Young Master.

Something seems to have happened.

Come here.

Stay here.

Don't move.

Lin Shu, let's go.

Okay.

Take them all away.

Hu Zi.

Hu Zi!

Hu Zi...

Hu Wanzong.

Qiu Ji.

Release her.

Since neither of us can find Hong Xiu,

then the Blood Pill within your wife's body

will become the key to commencing the sacrificial ceremony.

How can you just say

"release her"?

Brother-in-law.

Mr. Hu, there's no need to be alarmed.

I was never truly on Liu Wenjing's side.

I simply wanted to obtain

the sacred Guifang wood from your Faqiu lineage.

You are as naive as your father.

After all these years

you haven't grown at all.

Brother-in-law!

The sacred wood of Guifang has fallen into the hands of you.

What a waste.

Let's burn this place down.

This is not a place to stay for long.

Let's go quickly!

Hurry.

Luo Yu!

Luo Yu!

Luo Yu!

What is your name?

You can't speak.

That's also good.

Saves a lot of trouble.

Lin Shu just talks too much.

Back then, his father

(Linshu's grave)

when he sold him to our family

only gave him a flatbread.

He didn't even have pants.

At least it's quiet now.

That silly Hu Zi

(Hu Zi's grave)

had it even worse.

Didn't even have a single pancake.

But with his personality

he probably forgot all about it.

You know the two of them.

Why am I telling you all this?

You wouldn't understand anyway.

Little lady.

I must go and save Shi-niang and You-niang.

I fear I may not return from this journey.

You don't need to follow me.

Follow this mountain path down.

You will find a village.

Don't follow me.

It's too dangerous.

I guess it doesn't matter.

Leaving you here alone

in this place,

it would be hard to survive.

If you're not afraid

then follow me.

Dying together

might not be a bad thing.

You're awake.

What did you do to me?

Where is Qiu Ji?

If you want to kill me, then kill me.

Why so much nonsense?

Is it worth it?

Someone like Qiu Ji

for the sake of power

he would abandon anything.

Even if you die here today

he wouldn't care at all.

Then why did you join Li Yuan?

What was your reason?

You should leave.

Leave Mount Taiwu.

In the eyes of Da Shan and me,

Lord Qiu has always been the one

who pulled us out from a pile of corpses,

regardless of the means he employs.

Whether he appears cold-blooded or ruthless,

I believe everything Lord Qiu does

is for the sake of the world.

To save the people from suffering,

one must possess power.

Some sacrifices are necessary.

If you don't kill me now,

the next time we meet,

I won't hesitate.

It will be ready to eat soon.

Xiao Yu.

Are you alright?

Let's begin.

Just stay here.

Don't run around.

The lineage of Guifang priests are natural-born sorcerers.

Not only are they proficient in voodoo and insect control techniques,

but their illusionary skills are also unparalleled.

To break their illusions,

It must be someone from their own clan.

Today I will show you all

how the Guifang blood essence

is truly used.

You-niang.

You finally awake.

Golden Dragon.

Finally I found you.

Da Shan.

Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu.

Da Shan.

The Faqiu lineage truly has some tricks up their sleeves.

You're still alive?

But there won't be any more surprises.

Qiu Ji.

Prepare to die!

Brother-in-law.

You saved my life once.

I don't owe you anymore.

Shi-niang.

Shi-niang!

So it's you.

Shi-niang, no!

No.

Don't leave me again.

Why are you so foolish?

Let's go home.

This seal was brought back by Tang Gong for you.

It's cast from dragon horn.

Lord Commander of Faqiu.

When do you plan to take office?

Brother Wenjing.

I will keep this seal for now.

The matter of the sacrificial bloodline

I haven't reported it to Tang Gong.

However.

Tang Gong has many talented people under him.

whether he already knows about Hong Xiu's existence

I cannot guarantee.

After careful consideration

I believe it would be more appropriate for you to report it.

Children

didn't understand how the elderly could sit in silence for half a day.

And not find it boring.

Thinking back now.

Everywhere I look.

All I see are memories.

Everything I think about.

Is the past.

Everything my eyes see.

Is filled with regret.

Brother Wenjing.

Being an official.

Is it really that interesting?

Forget it.

People have different aspirations.

It's not good to force things.

When you've made up your mind.

You can come find me anytime.

Okay.

Lao Hu.

Hong Xiu.

Give me my seal.

You little girl,

- still running? - Come here.

Come back, come back.

Lao Hu!

Quickly, give it to me, give it to me.

Come here.

Still running?

Let's go.