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♪Loneliness on the Immortal Island of Penglai is advising people from the mortal world♪

♪That true love is hard to find♪

♪What will happen if you give up on love?♪

♪You can only be enlightened by chance♪

♪Fate pulled tricks on me, and the tears couldn't help but fall♪

♪The sorrow of separation and the butterflies in my dreams♪

♪Never regret my decision, even if I have to suffer in the Six Paths♪

♪Helpless against earthly rules and divine laws♪

♪I made countless attempts to create my own fate♪

♪To let down the blooming flowers and waste away my years♪

♪An air of melancholy surrounds me as the Bodhi leaves fall♪

[Immortal Samsara]

[Episode 20]

Search this place.

Fairy Yingdeng.

You secretly used the parfum Lovesick

in an attempt to seduce His Majesty.

Now that we have the evidence,

what do you have to say in your defense?

[Rendezvous by Pear Garden] Come and have a look!

The latest play of Huanxi Troupe,

Rendezvous by Pear Garden

will premiere today.

[Huanxi Troupe] Come and watch it.

-Come and watch it. -Let's go.

Let's check it out.

Young Master Wang.

This way, please.

Official Zhang.

Official Zhang.

-Come inside. -Okay.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for coming.

♪The floating clouds understand not the weariness of the sun♪

-Nice! -Bravo!

♪This lofty hall understands not my overflowing sorrow♪

-Great. -Nice!

Bravo!

Marvelous.

Today's performance is very good.

The best so far

from Huanxi Troupe, I daresay.

Indeed.

I wonder who the scriptwriter is.

♪The fleeting good times. When will the cycle end?♪

I wrote this play.

I wrote it.

-Move. -Let go of me!

You stole His Majesty's jade hook.

I want to talk to His Supreme Majesty!

You concocted the forbidden perfume.

We have the evidence.

There can be no mistake.

Move!

Let me go.

Greetings, Curator of Magical Pavilion.

I'm here to see her off.

Can you give us some privacy?

You planned everything

for this day

for you to rise in the ranks.

How

cunning of you.

The truth regarding the collusion of the deityship official with other parties

as well as his forgery of Night Forgetting River's registration book

has been made public.

He is to receive 49 thunder strikes.

Before his title was revoked,

the last amendment he made to the deityship record

concerns your future.

The Pool of Eight Hardships.

If the water is clear, it means you can continue your deityship

and you'll go through the trials in order to obtain greater wisdom.

If the water is murky, it means your immortal body will be destroyed

and you will be demoted to be a mortal.

His Supreme Majesty decided

that your deityship should be revoked

and your memory should be erased.

You will be demoted into the Mortal Realm

and you will never be a deity again.

His Majesty is just down there to go through the mortal trials.

He will return one day.

But you?

You can never come back.

You'll go through the pain

of being a mortal in the Mortal Realm.

I accept my defeat.

Just do whatever you want.

I regret nothing.

However I punish you now,

Yandan

will never come back.

What did you make me eat?

Memory-Retaining Pill.

I want you to remember you were once a fairy

so that you'll live with shame in the Mortal Realm.

I'm sure for the self-important Fairy Yingdeng,

this is a fate worse than death.

You...

For the pain you inflicted on Yandan,

I will return it to you

a hundred or thousandfold.

Come out now.

Yandan.

I have done it.

I have avenged you.

So you asked me

to say those words when Yingdeng

submitted the artifact

for this exact purpose.

Yandan

is actually alive.

I didn't tell you

because I was mad at you.

His Majesty saved her

and sent her to the Mortal Realm.

Yandan

became a mortal?

His Majesty got Yandan out of the Night Forgetting River by force.

Although her immortal spirit was gone,

she could turn into a spirit.

She must be living as a free flower spirit now.

Yandan once told me

that she could never forgive you

because you were the closest person to her.

However, she still hoped that you could overcome your inner demon.

In her eyes,

you have always been the stronger one.

Zhixi.

Live well.

Yandan

never stopped hoping

that one day, you could live

for yourself.

All right?

Why are you frowning?

Rendezvous by Pear Garden has been played ten times consecutively.

And we've had a full house every time.

Troupe Leader asked me to stay here

to compose the next play.

I

might have no idea where I come from

but I know what I want.

I absolutely love writing plays.

My goal is to rise to fame as the best scriptwriter

in the world.

While my ambition is bold,

my inspiration cannot keep up with it.

I cannot think of

or write anything.

You're a talented writer,

but the emotions of your characters are very frigid.

Rendezvous by Pear Garden can move people

because it is inspired by the author's own experience.

You're still young

with limited experience

so you don't how complicated humans can be.

Without going through the same experience,

naturally, you can't produce a good story.

Jiangchen.

Can you tell me what I should do?

The nuanced feelings everyone has here

cannot be put into words.

You have to experience it on your own.

No one can describe it to you.

You have to travel a lot

and go through many things.

Only by tasting the sweet and the sour,

the joy and the sorrow

can you view life as it is

and find yourself in it.

You'll then know what it truly means to love and let go.

And then,

you'll write a gut-wrenching,

tear-jerking story.

The sweet

and the sour.

The joy

and the sorrow.

Let's go.

Per your request, Mountain Chief,

we have recalled

all tribes that were expelled and bullied

by Qiuxi.

We have also allotted their food quota and living quarter

based on each tribe's population.

Most tribes are happy to oblige,

except for the tiger tribe who has always

prided themselves as the head of all spirits.

They want more territory.

In your opinion...

In my opinion,

sure.

In my opinion,

now that we have new leaders of Yelan Mountain,

the rules here have changed,

We steer away from distributing our resources based on tribal strength

so that weaker tribes will not feel sidelined.

Tell the tiger tribe

that if they have any issues,

feel free to ask for a duel.

If they

can win against Zilin or me,

I'll entertain their request.

I agree with Yumo.

When we were trying to kill Qiuxi,

they were nowhere to be seen.

And now, they demand more territory.

Noted.

Any news?

Whether it's us, the avian spirits,

or the aquatic clan members you sent out,

we got nothing so far.

I know you are looking everywhere for her.

Can you give us more information?

For example, her appearance,

her special traits,

or her age.

She likes to eat.

She can finish a chicken in one go.

She cares for her friends.

When her friends are in trouble,

as long as it's about her friends,

she would be there right away,

even though she's quite weak.

She's narcissistic.

But

that was her from before.

(The mark she gave me still lights up.)

(She must have escaped the Night Forgetting River alive.)

(But now,)

(whether she's a mortal,)

(a spirit, or an immortal)

(remains unknown.)

(Has her appearance changed)

(or did she turn)

(into another creature?)

Zilin.

I'll leave this mountain for a while.

What?

Yumo.

We need a leader to re-establish orders here in the mountain.

If you leave now, what am I supposed to do?

A hundred avian spirits can search through all lands within a few days.

The aquatic clan has routes to all places.

They can go through all seas and oceans within a few days.

They are far more efficient

than you when it comes to looking for her.

But it's been a while

and I still haven't received news about her.

In this world,

only I

can recognize her no matter

what form or what appearance

she takes.

The floating clouds know not the weariness of the sun.

My father understands not the sorrow of Danshu.

That's not what was written in the play.

I was training and watching plays

in the Mortal Realm.

I was enjoying my moment

but you had to drag me into this forest.

You...

Greetings, Mountain Chief.

I'm Yuandan, the leader of the wolf tribe.

You were kind to me

so I came to repay your kindness.

No need.

Can you recite the lines

again?

Since you enjoy training,

this dagger will suit you.

The floating clouds understand not the weariness of the sun.

This lofty hall understands not my overflowing sorrow.

The come and go of encounters.

The fleeting good times.

When will the cycle end?

Do you like plays too?

The unrelenting western wind.

The broken rhythm.

The floating clouds understand not the weariness of the sun.

This lofty hall understands not my overflowing sorrow.

The come and go of encounters.

The fleeting good times.

When will the cycle end?

The sun brings light to the world

because the world is his treasure.

Even if no one understands that,

there are no regrets.

Yumo.

Let's make rain fall on the Xuanxin Cliff

for Celestial Deity Beiming today.

[Wenshui Pavilion]

Celestial Deity Beiming!

Don't worry!

I'll take good care of Yumo.

It's her.

It must be her.

Danshu.

I will give you all the artifacts

on this mountain.

Just tell me

where you heard those lines.

Mountain chief,

the play is called Rendezvous by Pear Garden.

It's a new critically-acclaimed play

in the Mortal Realm.

Many other troupes have performed it too.

She once said

she wanted to become the best scriptwriter in the Six Realms.

It hasn't changed at all.

If she's waiting for me,

then I will go through all performing troupes

in this world.

♪The floating clouds understand not the weariness of the sun♪

♪This lofty hall understands not my overflowing sorrow♪

♪The come and go of encounters. The fleeting good times♪

-Bravo! -Bravo!

Miss Jiangchen.

Where is Prince Pei?

I have been waiting for him.

His cough relapsed today

and he's been vomiting blood.

He's too ill to come.

Let me see him.

No need.

All physicians have had a look.

They said no matter what they did

or whatever rare herbs His Highness took,

he would not be able to live for more than two weeks.

His Highness told me to pass this message to you,

destiny cannot be defied.

He cannot reciprocate

your feelings

so please, forget him.

[Huanxi Troupe]

Young Master Wang.

Mind your manner.

Come.

Let go of me.

Young Master Wang.

Mind your manner.

Don't play coy, Miss Jiangchen.

Pei Luo is unconscious now.

He can't love you right now

so I shall in his stead.

Let go!

Let go of me.

Mind your manner.

Get off her.

Are you all right?

Mon...

Monster.

Monster.

Monster?

You're a pervert!

That's all it takes?

Weakling.

Don't you know you're a spirit?

How can you use your power in front of a mortal?

What if he summons a Spirit Catcher here?

Jiangchen.

Don't listen to him.

I'm not a monster.

I gave him a light tap

and he passed out like that.

I didn't even use any force.

I...

What was that?

I'm a spirit too.

I'm an epiphyllum spirit.

To conceal my identity,

I refrain from using my power.

If we weren't in the same tribe,

why would I save you?

I...

I'm a spirit?

You're a spirit too?

No wonder you made up nonsense

when Troupe Leader inquired about your origin.

I thought you had another reason.

So you truly know nothing about yourself.

Your body has too much yin.

That's why you have those gray marks.

Your spiritual power is weak

and I cannot sense your spiritual aura.

It is odd, to say the least.

This is too much for me.

Let me digest it.

But when I was still a human,

these gray marks have always been there.

Now that I'm a spirit, it's still there.

So being a spirit did nothing then?

I'm still ugly.

Ugly but heroic.

But Young Master Wang here

is injured by your power.

He will be a eunuch now.

You just freed all women of the southern capital

from the terror of this pervert.

I'm quite powerful then.

He'll make a scene once he wakes up.

You should leave.

Take this.

Travel westward after you exit the city.

Look for the leader of flower spirits in Huayin Woods.

Once he sees this keepsake, he'll take you in

as a favor to me.

What about you then?

Come with me.

Or else, what can you do after he wakes up?

Wherever Pei Luo is,

I'll be there.

He's very ill

so he won't live for long.

I'm too weak

to save him.

If he passes away,

I will reunite with him eventually

in the afterlife.

Humans are complicated,

even more so for love.

You're still young.

You won't understand now.

But one day, you will.

Just go.

Jiangchen.

You're my first good friend in the Mortal Realm.

I will miss you.

After we part ways today,

I will travel around.

I hope I can experience

the sweet and the sour, the joy and the sorrow,

like you said.

I hope I can understand what true feelings are.

If one day,

I can write a tear-jerking play...

If?

I know you will.

And then, whenever it is

or wherever you are,

I will be there

to perform this play with you.

[Binhong Inn]

The horses began whining

this early in the morning.

Stop sulking already.

Although we still haven't found anything after going through

more than ten troupes,

they said

Rendezvous by Pear Garden

came from the Huanxi Troupe in the southern capital.

Once we're in the southern capital,

we'll find something.

Let me check

whether this inn forgot to feed the horses.

Stop eating already.

Come.

Don't worry.

I'm not here to traffic you.

I just need some help now

so please lend me your strong legs.

I'm counting on you.

Thank you.

Horse thief!

An ugly one at that.

How dare you steal my horse!

You're ugly.

Your entire family is ugly.

You...

Humans and spirits are different.

We're here to look for someone.

Don't cause a ruckus.

Let's go back.

We can just buy another horse.

She cast a spell just now.

She wields supernatural power.

But I still feel nervous. What should I do?

Don't worry. You got this. Just do what you normally do.

Rafflesia spirit, Qianqian.

Come in, please.

-Go ahead. -Go now. Just do your best.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

It sure is crowded here.

-Indeed. -Excuse me,

is the leader of flower spirits in there?

My friend told me to come here.

Many flower spirits are waiting here.

We're all here due to our connections.

Judging from your look,

you won't be chosen.

Your appearance will decide if you can be a spirit now?

Stop!

I'm trying to present a beauty to the Mountain Chief,

not a pest remover.

Your talent

is just as good as nothing.

Fret not, Leader.

Although she is hardly satisfactory as a beauty,

we still have our treasure, Yanbi Pill.

It is made from one hundred flowers.

Not only can it condense your spirit power

and cleanse the yin in your body,

but it can also enhance one's beauty.

If we present both this beauty and this pill,

the new mountain chiefs will definitely

acknowledge our sincerity.

(Cleanse the yin in one's body?)

(Enhance one's beauty?)

(This is tailor-made for me.)

Next.

Me!

Leader.

Pick me.

Leader.

I'm Bai Piaoliang, a lotus spirit.

Jiangchen recommended me here.

You...

I see that heaven wants all flower spirits to go extinct.

Enough.

The beauty pageant stops here.

Leader.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

You...

I want to present a beauty to the mountain chief.

If I don't judge by appearance,

which criteria should I use?

I have other talents.

Talents?

Hear me out.

Hear me out.

Hear me, hear me, hear me out.

Oh, my wise leader.

I was living at the border of the southern capital,

leading an anonymous life in a troupe.

(To feed my tummy,)

(I wrote and performed my plays.)

(But a Spirit Catcher came after me.)

(He hit me on my face and ruined my good look.)

(Oh, I shall avenge myself!)

I heard the Mountain Chief's power knows no bound.

He is strong enough to protect his home.

So I traveled far and wide to seek refuge.

I pray that you can take pity on me.

I will repay your kindness with my fidelity!

My loyalty!

Wonderful.

Your story has moved me to tears.

Now, that's an interesting

talent.

I see you wish to obtain the Mountain Chief's protection.

I can do you this favor.

However,

you will not be presented as a spouse candidate.

Are you okay with it?

I will go through all hardships

just to serve

the Mountain Chief.

The flower spirits have two treasures.

The first one is Yanbi Pill.

And the second one is Ziteng.

You

will be Ziteng's dowry maid.

Once Ziteng marries the Mountain Chief,

you

will write some plays

and sing some songs

to entertain them.

Don't worry.

With me by your side,

whenever I have a meal,

you can have the leftovers.

Miss Ziteng, you sure have quite the appetite.

Grandpa.

(Even the leftovers will stuff me to death.)

What's so special about Miss Ziteng here?

She is the only granddaughter of our leader.

We heard

that the new mountain chief loves girls who eat a lot.

What a unique taste.

Miss Ziteng, you will definitely steal his heart.

Ziteng.

None of the candidates today

is as beautiful as you.

Ziteng.

The future of our tribe

falls on your shoulder now.

Don't worry, Grandpa.

God has gifted me with this unparalleled beauty.

This is my responsibility.

Grandpa.

(I hope the Mountain Chief)

(will fall in love with her straight away)

(and they will become inseparable)

(so that I can get my hands on the Yanbi Pill successfully.)

[Huanxi Troupe]

I can't believe

the flower spirits are good at singing and dancing.

I'm surprised.

Why don't you head back to Yelan Mountain with me?

You'll sing

and I'll listen.

Zilin.

Don't be rude.

Greetings, Mountain Chiefs.

I know I have violated the rules of Yelan Mountain,

but I have my own reasons to perform with this troupe.

I have not harmed any mortals.

May I know why you came here?

No need to be afraid, miss.

I'm on a personal quest.

Zilin.

Please give us a moment.

I need to talk to her.

So she's the person?

So much for being your good friend.

Fine.

I'll keep watch by the door.

Who is the author

[Rendezvous by Pear Garden] of this play?

You came too late, Mountain Chief.

She injured the nobleman Young Master Wang last night.

She used her power

and is on the run now.

I have questioned the troupe leader.

But she stuttered and refused

to give me a clear answer.

But I can guess what might have happened.

I have known this lady for a long while.

I know her mannerism

and her behavior very well.

Young Master Wang must have been forcing himself

on you.

And then,

she intervened.

It went downhill from there.

I'm sure you have directed her to a safe place.

Otherwise, the troupe wouldn't wait till today to report the case to the local authority.

What is your relationship with her?

She's the most important person

in my life.

I have been looking for her.

Since you hold her so dear,

if I can help you

locate her,

how will you repay me?

I am willing

to give you everything I have.

But

if I find out you lied to me...

She's a lotus spirit

without any memory

nor is she aware that she's a spirit.

She has no backstory

and no one to fall back on.

The yin in her body is overflowing

and her body is covered in gray spots.

Her power is weak

and she doesn't know how to become stronger

or any healing spells.

Without anyone looking after her,

she will run into danger sooner or later.

I view her as a good friend

so I took care of her.

I want you to repay my kindness,

not for any materialistic gain,

but because nothing in this world hurts

as much as being unable to be with your loved one.

I can help you locate your lover

but in exchange,

I hope you can save my loved one.

What happened to you?

It's almost as if your qi was damaged.

You're weak.

It's okay.

I have to head to Huayin Woods.

No need to follow me.

I'll be back soon.

Why the hurry?

Is it a marriage proposal?

I hope so.

Are you truly okay?

Yes.

The Other Eye

contains potent spiritual power.

It can save those who are about to die.

However, it doesn't

belong to this realm.

Do not let Pei Luo's greed grow unchecked because of it.

It will only bring misfortunes to you two

and the Mortal Realm.

You can make him consume it

but do not teach him any spells

in case he exploits this thing.

After 20 years,

when his longevity is about to come to an end,

I will retrieve this.

You're like me, Mountain Chief.

When we love someone,

we will make sure that he or she is forever safe and sound,

no matter the cost

and the consequences.

If he lives to see another happy day,

so will I.

Even though one day, I'll lose him,

I'll regret nothing.

If I can find her in this life,

I'll show her all the joy there is in this world.

I won't let go of her.

For half of my life, I've battled with my sickness.

It seems like the battle will end today.

(Though I am weak,)

(I still cannot escape from the fratricidal strife.)

(In my next life,)

(I'll make sure you suffer)

(twice as much humiliation.)

Jiangchen.

Pei Luo.

You killed them.

But it won't change anything.

I won't live for long.

Why did you come here?

You're just going to feel worse.

I already said

we should stop seeing each other.

I also said

I wouldn't let you die.

I managed to refine this pill myself.

Just one pill

is enough to cure all diseases.

And then,

you can do whatever you want.

(One day in the Flower Realm)

(is several years in the Mortal Realm.)

(After the reorganization of the Three Realms,)

(the mortals and the spirits coexist within the same realm.)

(Tales of belligerent spirits disturbing the peace of the mortals come one after another.)

(And so, the mortals turned to the Taoists)

(who kill nefarious spirits)

(and restore orders.)

(Despite their mortal vessels,)

(the Taoists carry out the task)

[Lingxiao Sect] (of deities.)

(They learn Taoist spells in their school)

(and exercise heroism with their swords.)

(Among all Taoist sects,)

(the northern Lingxiao Sect is considered the best.)

(However, the Lingxiao Sect prefers to hide within tall mountains and sharp cliffs.)

(They focus on their training)

(and rarely meddle in mortal affairs.)

(Being elusive is their nature.)

(Many have heard their name)

(but only a few have ever)

(encountered them.)

[Tangzhou]

Leader.

Miss Ziteng is having an upset stomach.

She's ill-suited to travel at the moment.

If this carries on,

we'll miss the fortuitous hour.

I won't be able to answer to the Mountain Chiefs.

Indeed.

Leader.

You see.

There are many elixirs on the horse carriage

that we loaded with our tributes.

Maybe I can find something to treat Miss Ziteng.

Sure.

Go now.

Yanbi Pill.

Move aside.

I'm in a hurry.

My tributes!

Watch where you're going!

How can you not apologize after you crash into others?

I slipped.

-I slipped. -You slipped?

Get Ziteng some medicine now.

Tell her we'll be leaving in an hour.

Right.

Go now.

Oh, my tributes...

Mountain Chief.

After the change of Yelan Mountain's ownership,

many flower spirits went to Huayin Woods

to seek refuge.

All the lotus spirits

are here.

However,

I can't find the one with gray spots that you want.

Do you fancy other flower spirits?

Say this rafflesia?

(So Yandan didn't turn to the flower spirits?)

(Or perhaps Jiangchen was lying?)

(If she isn't here,)

(where can I find her)

(in this vast world?)

♪The most bitter memories come from the frosty moon♪

♪As time passes, the grass withers and the flowers fall♪

♪To drown oneself in sorrow for one drop of tear♪

♪Obsessed with forgetting♪

♪To be oceans apart♪

♪Until you turn around♪

♪And think of me♪

♪The deepest affinity, hidden within the darkness♪

♪Love is all-embracing♪

♪Loneliness marks me on my chest with my longing for you♪

♪Your clear eyes are like the fragments of the moon♪

♪Even after ridding all desires♪

♪Your face is still imprinted in my mind♪

♪As the cycle continues, I lost my mind due to such longing♪

♪You're an autumn breeze in the bustling human world♪

♪Forming a bed of flower petals♪

♪Will you shed tears over the truth of the mortal world?♪

♪You're the unattainable autumn moon high up in the sky♪

♪Yet restrain your glow, dare not to show your light♪

♪Together with one's beloved in a dream♪

♪After bidding you farewell, years have gone by and much has changed♪

♪Through the mountains and sea, there's no place my heart can be♪

♪No number of lifetimes will be enough for our parting♪

♪With the root of love still intact, maybe we can grow old together as mortals♪

♪We dare to visit the end of the world with our love♪

♪To the human world at a splendid timing♪

♪You and I will be together again when the lotus blooms♪