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[Investiture of the Gods]

[Episode 18]

Although that girl's soul isn't pure enough,

it does count as sweet and beautiful.

Wasn't I asked to let her go?

That actually allowed me to see her sincerity.

I'm not here to fight.

I have a gourd of souls to drink as wine.

I have a palm of moveable mountains and rivers.

I have a mouthful throughout the world.

All right, enough! What about I recite a few lines of secret techniques from Yuxu Palace?

You really don't seem like the disciple of the Divine Lord.

Do you dare to seek me out alone?

The way you speak is quite interesting.

But you're being so dodgy,

what exactly is your intention?

- Intention?- Didn't you come to the palace to catch me?

Why haven't you made a move yet?

My master cannot even deal with you.

Wouldn't making a move be bringing myself humiliation?

Since you know, why do you still dare to seek me out alone?

I just want to ask you... What do you want to do by coming into the palace?

I still haven't thought this through, so I can't give you a reply.

But I can tell you...

Many interesting things will happen here.

I also wanted to ask you.

What relationship do you have with Yang Jian's sister, Daji?

This is simple.

As long as you and Yang Jian don't butt in, we'll each go along our merry way.

If you make a mess, if one day you ruin my mood,

I'll cut you two into eight pieces.

Listen up!

If you dare to sin, I won't forgive you!

What a bunch of presumptuous words.

On this point, you resemble the Divine Lord.

It was the empress who sent me here.

She wanted to me report everything I saw in Longevity Palace

and to tell her everything I hear.

It's I who let you down.

I know I was wrong, Your Highness.

In the world,

there is no one I can trust anymore.

I know I was wrong, Your Highness.

Please rise.

Wipe your tears.

Rui Li, from now on,

you can still report everything in Longevity Palace to the empress,

but you must say it the way I tell you to say it.

Hear me?

I hear you.

Are you willing to listen to me?

I am willing.

From now on, I'll call you Li'er. Okay?

Okay.

From now on, I will be called Li'er.

Thank you, Your Highness, for bestowing me a name.

This is beautiful. We can use it for the banquet.

Mother! Mother!

- Mother. - Jiao'er.

Your Highness, I will go prepare some tea.

- Go on.- Yes.

What happened? Why are you in such a panic?

Mother, do you still remember? A few days ago when I woke up after being drunk, you asked about my dream.

I said I forgot.

Yes, that's how you responded back then.

I lied. Actually, some dreams can be forgotten,

and some dreams pierce through one's heart that one can't forget it even if one wants to.

Then, why did you lie?

I was afraid.

Afraid of what?

In my dream, I dreamt that Daji's face suddenly changed into your face

and... and your eyes were bleeding.

The dream was so dangerous. I was worried Mother might encounter some mishaps.

So I did not dare to tell you.

Last night when I fell asleep, I didn't expect to have the same dream again.

I realized that it wasn't your eyes that were bleeding,

but a bird in the woods whose eyes were bleeding.

I woke up in joy. Mother, you can finally be in peace and unharmed!

I remembered the dream wrong.

But, say, why would the bird's eyes bleed?

It was Daji.

She stabbed the bird's eyes and made it blind.

A bird losing its eyesight can't see anything.

It lives, but only the sound of its song remains.

So it will put its entire life into the song.

Every sound from it is the most perfect.

I really cannot imagine that such an evil method exists in this world.

Yes.

The evilest method brought forth the most beautiful singing.

This is quite like her.

Waking up from the dream, I was still so worried.

Could it be that I remembered the dream wrong again?

Jiao'er..

From today forward, remember, you are the crown prince.

You are the Great Shang's future emperor.

Rulers must be confident in themselves.

Rulers must not be wrong, and they cannot be wrong.

The one wrong is always someone else.

Then, what if I'm really wrong?

Even if you know clearly in your heart that you are wrong, you can't admit it.

Remember it.

Senior Brother, you aren't tired of the view?

They are still the same words, aren't you tired of it?

Every time I come here,

I see you only looking far into the distance, instead of repenting.

I really don't know what there is to look at.

Other than mountains, there are clouds.

Bai He,

have you ever thought why Kunlun, bestowed as a holy place by the immortal heavens,

is so deserted and so boring.

Senior Brother, how can you say these kinds of words.

You have always revered the Kunlun Mountains more than anyone.

That was before.

I was turned this way by Master.

Standing here, I finally understood he never recognized me as his disciple.

You are not much different than me.

I don't know. I don't understand what you mean.

You and me. Us two. One is a beast and one is a bird.

Neither are human beings.

But we've cultivated a human body long ago, just like the other brothers.

Master will teach us magic just the same.

Then I'll ask you another question. Have you ever heard him cursing anyone else?

Other than the two of us. "Evil spawn."

No.

Then that means he never regarded us as his disciples.

When the time comes that an inevitable catastrophe strikes here,

do you think he will care about our safety?

He won't.

If he cares about the safety of his disciple then he wouldn't have looked on the source of trouble in the past.

Catastrophe?

Can it be that you're referring to the pending catastrophe of the three realms?

Yang Jian's Dark Eye of Heaven?

It's exactly that source of trouble which he looked on in the past.

If we want to avoid this catastrophe,

and stay safe and sound, there is only one solution.

Kill Yang Jian.

Teacher said before, in cultivation, we should go with the flow.

What do you mean by "go with the flow?"

Going with the flow means doing whatever you want.

Jiang Ziya protecting Yang Jian is going with the flow.

- Then us killing Yang Jian is also going with the flow. - I didn't say that.

Do you want your few thousand years of cultivation to go to drain?

Do you want to be eternally caught in the hopeless cycle of suffering?

- I...- You're not willing!

Teacher also said Yang Jian carries the mystery of Heaven and Earth on his body.

It won't be that easy to kill him.

Even if we don't kill Yang Jian in the mortal world,

the infernal powers will still create and send out an even more fearsome monster.

Of course, I know that, Junior Brother.

I also know that you have a magic weapon.

- Make your movements quicker.- Yes.

- Take this over there. - Yes.

Hurry, hurry. Set it nicely here.

Everyone, faster.

Talking about you guys. Hurry this way.

Let's wait and see.

Has Consort Su not arrived yet?

Daji is here. Welcome, Your Majesty.

Consort Su, what are you doing?

Why is she kneeling there?

Get up quickly.

Consort Su's first time participating in such a banquet, it's hard to not get confused.

At this kind of banquet, there is no need to kneel.

Right. You should listen to more of the empress's advice.

She is caring about you.

I cannot compare to Your Highness and the other consorts, who experienced the best education.

So for me to show more respect is something I should do.

All right. All right. Everyone take their seats.

Consort Su.

Do you want me for something?

Are you on the way to the family banquet?

So inviting us to the family banquet is because you have some worries in your heart?

That guy called Yang Jian, you know he is Consort Su's brother. Right?

Then, why did you tell him to go to the banquet?

You shouldn't have let him enter the palace.

Because this is Yang Jian's destiny.

It's the will of Heaven.

That's better than seeing it for himself.

Not letting Yang Jian know what his sister has become like.

Not knowing what kind of dangerous situation she's in.

Keeping him in the dark, is that good for him?

But there's no better option.

In this world, the only person who can persuade Consort Su is Yang Jian.

With this, does Your Highness still not want him to go to the banquet?

Plus, if I am unable to subdue the demon,

then maybe Yang Jian will also be able to save Consort Su.

He is her only relative left in this world.

I believe my disciple can definitely free himself from misfortune.

I believe him.

But, Your Highness, why aren't you worried about Xiao E?

What?

You coming with us to the banquet, your identity will surely be found out.

Your Majesty, why don't you let the empress take her seat first?

In the imperial harem, Her Majesty is the most honorable.

How can a consort take her seat before her?

Consort Su!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Consort Su, help the empress to her seat.

Yes.

Here, Your Majesty, I'll help you to your seat.

Come. Come, Empress. Hurry and take your seat.

Your Majesty treating me like this,

don't you think it's too unacceptable?

Even if this is a joke, it's overly lacking in manners.

What's lacking in manners?

It wasn't a palace maid,

but Consort Su who helped you directly.

Is there anything ruder than that?

Then, does Your Majesty think I should just turn a blind eye?

If you can't bear it any longer, then send a message.

My tiger tally has long been sent out.

But at this time, the East Grand Duke still hasn't left to put down the rebellion.

What are his intentions?

Does he want to let our enemies grow stronger?

Send a message.

I won't forget the East Grand Duke and the empress's contributions.

Besides, aren't you sitting by my side?

Thank you, everyone, for coming. It's a rare opportunity to get together.

Everyone lives happily.

Let's start the banquet.

Right now, you guys need to change clothes.

How is it? Will we be discovered?

You didn't find her?

You will be able to see her very soon.

I can see her? Where? When? Can I see her today?

You have to leave now.

Wait. You haven't told me when I can see her.

Don't worry. You'll be able to see her right away.

- Are you going or not?- Yes. Let's go catch the demon.

Let's go! We're going home.

Miss Xiao, wait a minute!

In fact... In fact, I...

What are you stuttering about? You can't even make out a sentence.

What? Do you have lots to say to Xiao E, but you can't seem to say it out loud?

What are you talking about? Don't make stuff up.

Brother, let's go change clothes quickly.

Imperial Uncle, let's drink.

Reporting to Your Majesty. The grill is ready.

Please give further instructions.

Imperial Uncle has even brought over his family's chef.

He will prepare a famous dish for us.

You just wait to be fully satisfied later.

Your Majesty, I organized this family banquet

in order to enjoy a calm and peaceful moment.

But when you're making flames and smoke, how can I eat with that?

Your Majesty, to have an explosive banquet, what's wrong with that?

Let him prepare those pieces first, then we can eat and chat while watching performances.

That's good! That's good!

Look! Such big geese!

You are Xiao E (T/N: little goose), and there is a big goose.

The big goose is smaller than Xiao E, and Xiao E is bigger than the big goose.

- Big small goose. Small big-- Annoying.

What're you hitting me for?

I am hitting you because you're saying such nonsense.

Yang Jian, do you still remember your promise with me?

What? What promise?

You promised me. Unless I allow it,

you cannot act recklessly to save your sister.

Yes.

Do you still remember why we had to make that promise?

Yes. You said if I act recklessly, there will be many people who will get in trouble because of me.

This sentence, you have to engrave it in your mind.

Sure.

What now? I need to go now!

Miss Xiao E!

Why do you keep grabbing me? They're about to go far.

Return it to me.

Return? Return what to you?

The corner piece of cloth.

What do you want that for?

That's mine.

Of course, it's not. To be more precise, it's actually mine.

I don't know how it appeared in your hands.

If Miss Xiao E gave it to me, then it's mine.

Why do you insist on having a piece of battered cloth?

I'll help you throw it away.

You can casually throw it away, but I can't.

Please return it to me.

Happy now?

[May the lands prosper for 10,000 years]

Good. Consort Yang has taught them well.

Good! Good!

Good! Good!

Long live Your Majesty.

Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!

Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!

Quickly bow your head.

All the guests who've come to the banquet are the royal family and consorts of the harem.

So don't look wildly around.

- Come.- Please.

Immortal Master, please come in.

You two wait here with me.

Before receiving a command, you cannot raise your heads. Got it?

Cheers.

Immortal Master, please follow me.

Who is he?

Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I forgot to report to you

this person is an Immortal Master I invited from the Kunlun Mountains.

Not only is he honest, but he is also powerful in the magic arts.

Early this morning, I asked him to check around the palace for anything inappropriate.

He must have finished investigating and came back to report to me.

She invited an Immortal Master?

What? Has the empress discovered someone else who's a demon?

Your Majesty, please allow me to finish speaking.

Last time, I indeed acted impulsively

and mistook Consort Su for a demon.

It was all Du Yuanxian's fault. I fell for his trap.

Now even though Du Yuanxian is dead.

But Your Majesty think about it. He entered in and out of the palace for many years.

What if he left some disciples behind? Isn't that troublesome, too?

So I thought of asking the Immortal Master to look around again.

Being too careful can prevent big problems.

Okay. Let him come up and answer.

Your Majesty commands you to come up and answer.

You are the Immortal Master?

The world of immortality is vast. At Kunlun Mountains under my master,

I've studied for 40 years.

But it's only superficial knowledge I've learned. I don't dare to call myself a master,

in fear that my master might punish me.

Rumors are that the Primeval Lord of Heaven is the Supreme Lord of the immortal world.

He is the most powerful.

Why aren't you busy with your self-reflection and Taoism?

What are you doing here?

The immortals are all ones who ascended from the mortal world upwards.

Since mortals can go up there, then we can come down, too.

Oh?

You're also an ordinary cook?

The fine wine in your cup also used to be ordinary grains, right?

Reasonable. Grant him a seat.

How shall we address you? By your Taoist name?

My name is Jiang Ziya. I don't have a given Taoist name yet.

Old man, let me ask you. You...

cultivate to reach immortality for what reason?

To leave the secular world and do away with the five elements.

To laugh at Heaven and Earth, and be alive for eternity.

Complete nonsense. When there's life, there's death. There's no such thing as immortality.

We practice divination and cultivate ourselves for immortality.

With such yin and yang meditation, who will not gain eternal life?

This year I'm 80-something, and my body is still fine.

Do you mean that immortality can be sought?

The evolution of Heaven and Earth resulted in a circular world.

The fate of humans possesses its own established rules.

Among all creatures, only humans have an aura of spiritualness.

Only humans understand the Way of Former Heaven most easily.

If it's people like me, can I seek the deity and go on the path of cultivation

to be immortal?

Then I'll have to ask His Majesty,

Can you bear to part with this exquisite wine?

Can you bear to part with your family?

Can you bear to part with your throne?

Can you bear to part with your beautiful country?

Of course not.

I can't bear to part with any of that.

I'm already living in paradise. Why would I seek immortality?

This old man raised good questions.

Your Majesty, don't be fooled by his words.

If he is really an immortal, then he must show us his abilities.

Based only on his nonsense words, I don't believe him.

Prince Wucheng?

That's me.

Sixteen years ago, your son was three years old.

At his birthday party, you threw him up to play with him.

Unexpectedly, your son disappeared in thin air.

How do you know about that?

Could it be that it was your doing?

In less than a year, your wife died of depression.

She refused to speak to you even at her deathbed.

Old fool, you're looking to die!

It wasn't any of my business. Besides, your son is perfectly fine.

Why get so agitated?

Really? My nephew is really alive? Where is he?

Your son is doing fine. Rest assured, Prince Wucheng.

That's all I know.

Regarding the others, I am not allowed to say more.

Brother, sit first.

You really are amazing, Immortal. I am in awe.

In awe. This is His Majesty's banquet.

If Prince Wucheng wants to know the specific details,

please find another day with Consort Huang

- to ask him more deeply.- Brother.

Your Majesty, the master lives up to his reputation. Right?

Yes. He has some skills.

In that case, why doesn't Immortal

calculate for me as well?

The emperor's lifeline is good.

Immortal Master, of course, His Majesty's life has a great fate.

But you can't just leave it as simple as that one sentence.

Tell us more.

The emperor is the Son of Heaven. If I say too much,

then I'd be divulging Heaven's secrets and that wouldn't be good for either of us.

Since the empress asks,

then I'll say one more thing.

What does the emperor want to know?

Longevity.

The Shang Empire exists just as the emperor exists.

The emperor lives as long as the Shang Empire.

Long live Your Majesty.

Long reigns our country!

Long live Your Majesty! Long reigns our country!

Long live Your Majesty! Long reigns our country!

Long live Your Majesty! Long reigns our country!

I'm bored to death. I wonder how Master is doing in there.

How long do we have to keep waiting for?

Master is already at the banquet. How about we go in and see the situation?

The palace has the palace's rules. Before you are summoned, you must stay here obediently.

Do you think we are dogs who listen to your every command?

- We don't want to wait anymore.- Stop!

Do you know what the results of acting recklessly like this are?

If you take another step forward, you are being rebellious and will be sentenced to death.

Do you know what kind of banquet this is? The most prominent and noblest royalties of Shang have gathered here.

If you unknowingly offend them, spoiling the enjoyment of His Majesty and the nobles,

not only yours but your Master's head will also fall to the ground. You have to remember closely.

You are of low status and have not been invited in. One wrong move can end in death.

- Tell them to come in.- Your Highness?

I've allowed it. Tell them to come in.

Your Highness the Crown Prince, but they haven't--

They've been invited by me, so they can join the banquet now.

Come on in.

- Your Highness.- Your Highness.

- Your Highness.- Your Highness.

- Your Highness.- Your Highness.

He's... the Shang Emperor's Crown Prince?

The Shang Emperor's...

- Your Highness.- Your Highness.

Welcome. Welcome.

I clearly warned him.

But he still brought Yang Jian here.

Come!

Let's share this cup. Today, we shall enjoy the banquet together.

We'll have fewer rules. Raise your cups together and drink with me.

Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!

Come.

Good wine. Good wine. Give me...

Your Majesty the Crown Prince.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Come. Come. Come.

Your Highness, Consort Su.

- Long time no see.- Yes. Yes.

Long time no see.

I have something to say to you.

We can't speak right now.

Come. Cheers.

Good wine.

Welcome. Cheers.

I wish you boundless longevity, my father, the king.

- You're late.- I was previously busy with an important matter.

Therefore, I am late. Please forgive me, Father.

Who is that?

They are... They are two new disciples of the Bureau of Astronomy's Immortal Master.

Then, why is there only one person?

Come, grant Immortal Master's disciple a seat.

His Majesty's command!

Grant a seat!

Your Highness, please.

This way, please.

Where did brother Yang Jian run off to?

Also, where did Master run off to?

Your Majesty, thank you for the tea.

What exactly are you thinking?

Why do you ask that?

I don't know what kind of sorcery you have used lately

to protect your little life. But let me tell you,

it is beneath me to continue playing these games with you.

There's only one thing you can do now.

Kneel in front of me

and beg me to spare your life.

I will definitely make you die horribly.

Just like Lord Su Hu in Jizhou City.

Just like how his wife did.

Just like his citizens, dying without full corpses.

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♫ Like water flowing through the years ♫

♫ Bid farewell to life and death ♫

♫ A chaotic world shakes the mist ♫

♫ The divide is love or hate ♫

♫ To fall is foolish ♫

♫ Roaming about and meeting again ♫

♫ Sincerely exiled to a faraway place ♫

♫ What's done is done ♫

♫ You and me have different ways ♫

♫ How do you know Heaven and man are forever separated ♫

♫ But when I come back ♫

♫ Dedicated heart and soul. Exchange jades ♫

♫ A moment in this world. To never forget ♫

♫ Seeing through Heaven. Overgrown and flourishing ♫

♫ Who's following? Who's following ♫

♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫

♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫

♫ Just want to be with you ♫

♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫

♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫

♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫

♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫

♫ It's hard to let go. Happiness and suffering ♫

♫ Only understanding tears after laughter ♫

♫ Just want to be with you ♫

♫ Struggling with the order of impermanence ♫

♫ Promises don't change. Oaths don't change ♫

♫ Coming together and separating is also fearless ♫

♫ Using a lifetime to go in a circle ♫

♫ Is regretful... is remorseful ♫

♫ Never regret ♫