Original subtitles

♪ Come and show your edge ♪

♪ Don't be afraid to get hurt ♪

♪ Fly between heaven and earth ♪

♪ Stand proudly above the clouds ♪

♪ Little by little ♪

♪ Blood trickled down the fingertips ♪

♪ Wipe your tears away ♪

♪ Before the storm comes ♪

♪ Endless nights ♪

♪ Endless dreams ♪

♪ The smile that swore to protect ♪

♪ Desired entanglement from birth ♪

♪ Will last forever ♪

♪ Love is a cage, hate is a shackle, wandering in the mortal world ♪

♪ Met countless evil spirits ♪

♪ Permeated the heart in the name of kindness ♪

♪ Come on, break through the fate ♪

♪ In the direction of the wind ♪

♪ Bury the moonlight ♪

♪ Come and take the chance ♪

♪ Exhaust all your faith ♪

♪ Come and show your edge ♪

♪ Don't be afraid to get hurt ♪

♪ Fly between heaven and earth ♪

♪ Stand proudly above the clouds ♪

The Journey of Chongzi [Adapted from "The Journey of Chongzi" by Shu Ke]

Episode 4

[Red-painted Column and Carved Rafter]

Are you Tian Zhixie,

protector of the Demon Palace?

Give me the sword.

In your dreams!

How come?

I never thought such a little immortal as you

could manage to suppress me.

All right.

It seems that my real host hasn't yet appeared.

I'd better sacrifice you to the sword.

Say what you want.

As long as you become my container, I'll realize your wish.

Let me save her.

Wan Jie!

No!

Wan Jie, you still get excited easily.

I knew you would turn me down.

I've come here only to send you a message.

The view of the Qinghua Palace is beautiful.

Miss Gong may like it.

How do you know she is in the Qinghua Palace?

[Panhai Town] Sweet potato! Freshly roasted sweet potato!

Miss, come and see.

Miss, look at this.

It's sweet.

Sweet potato!

Sweet tasty potato!

Come and see!

Master, are you hungry?

My stomach is rumbling.

Taoist cultivators should curb their desires.

Try your best to curb the desire for food.

That's the rule on the mountain.

While in the Mortal World, we should try various foods.

Moreover, it's emotions and pleasures

that make you a human being.

They are not bad things.

On the contrary, they can help people.

[Steamed Stuffed Bun] Sir, steamed stuffed bun.

Freshly steamed bun.

Steamed bun. Come and see!

Freshly steamed bun! Come and see!

[Steamed Stuffed Bun] Thin skin and lots of filling.

Come and see!

Miss, would you like some buns?

Cutie, what filling is in those buns?

Various fillings.

- I want ten. - I want, too.

Don't push. Get in line over there.

- Hurry. - Sir.

OK. OK.

Everyone has their share.

Don't push, everyone.

Don't push. Everyone has their share.

Come on. Don't push.

Pay here.

Here's the money.

OK.

- I want 20. - OK.

Don't push.

- Yours. - It smells good.

Freshly steamed buns.

Steamed stuffed buns!

Buns sold out today.

Please come early tomorrow.

Thanks, Miss.

Miss, thank you so much.

Thank you.

Master, look,

you can help people without using magical skills.

Happiness in the Mortal World is simple.

This is the last bun.

Master, it's for you.

Go ahead.

Here.

Thanks, Miss.

It's you!

You know me?

Chong, this is...

He is the guy who used to bully me

and was once knocked flying by

Mr. Immortal using magical skills.

You, you are Chongzi?

It's been many years.

I thought you were dead already.

Why are you still so young?

Chong,

time goes by differently in the Immortal World and the Mortal World.

How is Dou doing?

I'll take you to see her.

[Xichun Restaurant]

[Xichun Restaurant]

Dou is here.

Xichun Restaurant?

Why didn't I see her last time?

Perhaps we both grew up

and didn't recognize each other. Let's go.

Excuse me.

Why do you come again?

Is Hong Dou here?

Could you please ask her to come down?

You should go and see her yourselves.

I don't know what to do with her.

Come.

Where is Dou?

There.

No way.

No way.

Miss, why are you staring at me?

I'm not.

I think you look like a friend of mine.

I wonder how she is doing now.

Dou.

It was you!

I should have recognized you.

But you were safe and sound then.

What happened to you?

Dou.

Nine-time Refined Elixir.

Dou.

Dou.

You'll get better after taking it.

Dou.

Master, why doesn't she get better?

Why?

Dou.

The Nine-time Refined Elixir

can't bring the dead back to life.

What happened exactly?

A bully came yesterday.

He forced Hong Dou to be his concubine,

or he would send her to the brothel.

This morning when I came, she...

she already died in her room.

Where is the bully?

Chongzi, to people like us, dying is as natural as living.

Forget it.

I told Hong Dou to accept her fate,

- but she... - I'll never resign to fate!

Where is Hong Dou?

Hand over Hong Dou!

Oh, my! They're here to take Hong Dou.

What should I do?

[Xichun Restaurant]

- Boss. - Boss.

Pay your life for Dou's life!

Go and get her!

Spare me! Spare me, please!

I dare not do that again.

Help!

I dare not!

If you have wicked ideas again, I'll know in no time.

And you will end up like this bowl.

Spare me. Spare me!

- I dare not do it again! - Chongzi.

I dare not do it again.

Boss.

- It's her. - Chongzi,

it's great to meet you again.

We're lowly.

But you're different.

You must live well.

And live for Dou, too.

Get lost.

Yes. Yes.

Go away.

- Go. - Go.

Thanks.

Let's go and send Dou off.

Chongzi, this is Dingsheng cake.

If you have it, you will win victory.

Let's eat it together.

I'll win victory.

And you have to be safe.

Didn't we agree that you must be safe?

Why...

Master, it was my fault.

I thought Dou would have a happy life,

never expecting that

she was bullied under my nose.

If I recognized Dou, she might

not die.

No one can change

the cycle of fate.

You and I are no exception.

Back then, I intended to join Nanhua Sect,

because I didn't want to be bullied.

I wanted to protect Dou and the others.

But now,

I feel confused.

Master,

if you were me,

what would you do?

Over the past hundreds of years,

I've experienced a lot of joys and sorrows like this.

When you learn to be indifferent

to the helplessness in the world,

you'll become a real immortal.

Your previous friends

are no exception.

How can we watch mortals suffer and do nothing?

I used to be

a mortal like Dou.

It isn't your responsibility

to make up for individuals' regrets in the Mortal World.

Instead, you should create

a world in which they can live happily.

Only by sparing no efforts to guard the six worlds

could you protect the common people and more mortals

like Dou.

I kind of

understand your words.

But,

can I be a real immortal like you?

As long as you're with me,

nothing is impossible.

We'll be together

for a very, very,

very long time.

- Later, we'll... - Mother.

- I'm going to kill you! - I was wrong!

I'll break your leg.

- Dare you run again? - Stop beating me!

Dare you run again?

Stop it!

You beat your daughter cruelly.

How can you call yourself a mother?

She doesn't behave.

I must beat her.

Who do you think you are?

If you don't stay out of it,

I'll break her leg when we get back.

Go!

Stop.

You look young.

Are you the girl's biological mother?

I...

Sir.

Miss, help me!

She isn't my biological mother.

She wants to sell me to a brothel.

Yes.

But in the end, I'm still her mother.

You can't stop me.

Take it.

Set her free.

OK.

Xue belongs to you now.

Go.

Thanks, Sir. Thanks, Miss.

She said she was your stepmother.

Where is your father?

Why doesn't he protect you?

My father was a physician in the town

before he fell ill and died.

Now I don't have any family in the world.

Master.

Xue, use this to buy some clothes and food

and run away from the town.

Don't let that evil woman catch you again.

Isn't it enough?

Master.

I know myself well.

I know you may have other identities

and probably can't have me with you.

But I really want to follow you, be your maid,

and wait on you.

I'll never be talkative or meddling.

You're smart.

Xue,

you're free now. Get up.

I neither need a maid nor need to be waited on.

Let's find an inn to stay for today.

Tomorrow, we'll find you a shelter.

Your father was a physician.

You should know something about medicine.

In my opinion,

you'd better work in a pharmacy as an apprentice.

You'll get somewhere over time.

Master, seeing that the mountain road was wet and cold,

Ting Xue insisted on cooking us ginger tea.

I couldn't stop her.

She was gilding the lily.

Master, when Ting Xue was bullied,

it reminded me of my childhood.

She could guess our identities.

That means she isn't simple.

She's nothing like you.

Master, I'm sorry.

I wasted the present you had prepared.

You were trying to save the girl.

I won't blame you.

What's wrong?

Ting Xue is alone in the world.

If she's admitted to an immortal sect,

she will no longer suffer from hunger or be bullied, right?

Not everyone has the quality.

Moreover, it isn't necessarily a good thing for her

to join an immortal sect.

Tomorrow, let's find a pharmacy for her

to work in as an apprentice.

Xue,

are you OK? Does it hurt?

I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation.

Your hand...

I talked nonsense before.

You're from the Immortal World, which is unreachable to me.

I don't have the luck to follow you.

Xue, I used to be a beggar.

I have an even humbler origin than you.

If I can make it, you can, too.

So you're also unfortunate?

Master, let Xue stay, would you?

Congratulations!

Thanks. This way, please.

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

This way, please.

Mr. Luo.

On behalf of the Nanhua Sect, I congratulate your birthday.

I wish you longevity.

Thank you.

Mr. Luo, you've come thousands of miles to our sect.

We are greatly honored.

Congratulations, Lord Zhuo.

I wish you boundless happiness and longevity.

That's a great one!

It fits the scene very well.

Mr. Luo, you're really lucky to have such a clever disciple.

I'm flattered.

Please.

Mr. Luo.

Lord Ming.

I've been waiting for you.

Chong Zi, this is Lord Ming of Changsheng Palace.

Greetings, Lord Ming.

I already heard that Mr. Luo recruited a disciple.

I've prepared a peach of immortality for you.

Thanks, Lord Ming.

It's tasty.

Chong Zi is innocent and artless.

She is really adorable.

Hong Yi,

this is the first time Chong Zi has come here.

Show her around.

Yes, Master.

Go ahead.

Chong Zi, please.

Mr. Luo, Wan Jie disregarded our majesty

and threatened to abduct my niece.

Please help us.

Chong Zi, please.

Where is Miss Gong?

Mr. Luo, don't worry.

She is in the Dragon Abyss of the East Sea beside the Qinghua Mountain.

She is fine.

The incident in those days had nothing to do with my niece.

She didn't know the whereabouts of Wan Jie.

But 3,000 disciples of various sects

died because of Wan Jie.

To seek revenge, the sects wouldn't stop questioning her.

She's been hiding all these years.

She had a very hard time.

On receiving the message from Lord Ming,

I arranged for Miss Gong to hide in our sect.

But this is only a temporary plan.

It's a matter of great importance.

So we have to invite you over to discuss a plan.

They can't resist Wan Jie, the Demon King,

by acting so recklessly.

Fortunately, Lord Zhuo offered a helping hand,

or there will be more casualties.

My niece is willing to lure him out.

If we can trap him and retrieve the demon sword,

it will be a consolation to the 3,000 dead disciples.

We still have to find out whether the 3,000 disciples

were killed by Wan Jie.

We need to make some arrangements in the Dragon Abyss

in order to trap Wan Jie and get the matter straight.

Is the Demon King Wan Jie so powerful?

He is said to be the most powerful in the Demon Palace

and the most dangerous.

Then, will he hurt my master?

Sage Chonghua won't be easily hurt.

In my opinion,

he isn't worth being dealt with by your master.

As Mr. Luo's disciple, you can deal with him effortlessly.

Me?

I can't.

Don't be so modest.

Mr. Luo had never recruited a disciple in the past 1,000 years.

Chong Zi, you must be talented.

I'm a little tired.

The Qinghua Palace is really big.

Though our palace is smaller than yours,

if we walk like this,

it'll take us several days to finish the tour.

Why don't we ride the sword?

Ride the sword?

I don't...

think so.

We'll stay for several more days.

I can look around every day.

Mr. Luo used to visit our palace before.

He always stayed in the Sea Building.

Lord Zhuo specially ordered us to keep the building for him.

Since you're tired, let me take you there to have a rest.

You can wait for your master there, OK?

Please.

Miss, you have tears in your eyes.

Are you moved by the beautiful scenery?

If someone bullied you, I'll help you to vent your spleen.

Sir, you misunderstood.

Ting Xue just came out to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Ting Xue, listen to the snow?

Listen to the rain at the Jimen Pass, and the snow at the Yantai Platform.

Palace dress couldn't ward off the cold.

Feeling lazy to dress up, she was getting thinner.

Tears streamed down with rouge.

Ting Xue, are you Sage Chonghua's disciple?

Does that make any difference?

You're the first disciple he recruited in the last 1,000 years.

The news was carried to all sects.

I've now come to see how different you are.

Looking closely, you're prettier than I thought.

No wonder Mr. Luo would recruit you.

Hands off!

I'm not Sage Chonghua's disciple.

She is.

So you are the distinguished disciple of Sage Chonghua.

Who are you?

Are you bullying Xue?

No, this childe...

I'm Zhuo Hao. I admire Sage Chonghua's fame.

You want to see my master?

Then go to the lotus pond.

You're like mud that can't be shaken off.

As Sage Chonghua's disciple, you speak like a shrew.

You... I've come here to have a sword fight with you.

I'd rather not.

Though our swordsmanship doesn't stand out,

compared with yours, it isn't too inferior.

I don't know swordsmanship.

You have the wrong person.

So, you despise me like this?

I'm the young master of the Qinghua Palace.

Am I not qualified to have a competition with you?

Let me go.

If you don't let me go, I'll tell Master and Lord Zhuo.

How could Sage Chonghua's disciple not know swordsmanship?

I'm afraid the lie you told would disgrace your master.

You!

Oh, dear!

The girl can't swim.

I told you I didn't know swordsmanship.

What do you want?

You rascal!

Dare you call me a rascal?

Sage Chonghua's disciple is just so so.

You can't even defeat a rascal.

I can't defeat you because I haven't learned magical skills.

When I master magical skills,

I'll knock you over with one move,

and make you terrified on hearing Chong Zi!

Is your name Chong Zi?

You're not only bad at magical skills,

but also have an ill name.

But you do have a pretty face.

Why don't you marry me?

I'll protect you.

Anyway, if your master doesn't teach you magical skills,

he mustn't be fond of you.

You're a liar!

Master is the best to me in the world!

Chong Zi, don't be upset.

I was joking with you.

Yes, just now, I made a mistake.

But I didn't mean it.

- I won't listen! No! - Chong Zi, don't tell your master

what happened today, lest it would hurt our feelings.

Young lady, wait for me.

Don't follow me.

Fine, I promise.

I won't tell my master.

Thanks, Chong Zi.

But I have one condition.

What is it?

Didn't you say

my master was reluctant to tell me magical skills?

You teach me one.

A piece of cake.

If you want to see how powerful I am, just speak out.

Don't brag on yourself!

I really want to learn some skills.

I'm a born chatterbox.

I think Master wouldn't teach me

because he doesn't like me being clamorous.

You can teach me to sit in meditation, the kind that

won't be affected by the outside world, like Calm Deep Meditation.

Do you know it?

OK.

Behold.

Chong.

Master.

What are you doing?

I...

Sage Chonghua!

Master, he is the young master of the Qinghua Palace.

He's here to visit you.

If you don't like him, I'll drive him out now.

Weird, it turns out you can be polite.

Then why were you so rude to me?

If you blabber in front of my master, I'll kill you.

Chong, don't be rude.

It's OK, sir.

My master prefers quietness.

You'd better leave now.

Actually, you took me here.

You followed me here.

- I... - Wait.

Are you friends?

Yes.

Definitely not!

I'd rather say we're enemies.

I'm asking Mr. Zhuo.

My disciple doesn't like going out.

How did you know each other?

A riot of blooms dazzles the eye.

Young lady, you're much funnier than Ting Xue.

Does your father know

you're wandering outside?

I don't care.

We become intimate at the first meeting.

We really hit it off.

Hit it off?

Cut the crap. Leave now!

Go!

Quickly.

Master.

Young people should make some friends.

Master, don't believe him.

I hardly know him, let alone make friends with him.

Anyway... Anyway, he's an annoying man.

Really?

Really.

I know why Chong Zi was nervous.

But how come Sage Chonghua looked more nervous than her?

When are you going to let me out?

The ocean view of Qinghua Palace

is indeed beautiful.

What are you looking at?

Master, the man over there sits still like a statue.

Statue?

The jujube is tasty.

That's Mr. Kunlun.

Though with a cold appearance, he's easygoing.

The woman next to him is his wife, Madam Kunlun.

I heard that Madam Kunlun

chased Mr. Kunlun relentlessly then, and even sent him

the betrothal gift first.

Bold and forthright as she is,

she can't avoid being criticized.

Come on, honey,

let's drink.

What a fabulous couple!

How could others know their joy?

In my opinion, your personality is a little like hers.

Yummy.

Is she Sage Chonghua's disciple?

She doesn't seem special.

What do you know?

Being brought up by Sage Chonghua alone

makes her more special than other immortal ladies.

So, the little disciple is the key to

win the favor of Mr. Luo?

Sir,

the lord of Yuyin Palace is here.

Would you come to have a chat?

Please wait for a minute.

OK.

Master,

could you stay?

If you leave, I'll feel bored.

Don't worry. You'll have more company than you want.

Let's go.

Go.

- Miss. - Miss.

Miss, this Blue Icy Ball is cool and refreshing. Have a try.

The Icy Ball is too cold. Jade Peach Dew moistens your mouth.

Try this first.

Green Grape Wine should go with cream cheese.

Miss, try this.

- Miss, try this. - Have a taste.

- Miss, try this. - This is tasty.

Sage!

Sage Chonghua!

Sir,

you know I have feelings for you.

Why do you treat me as a stranger?

I don't have any connection with you.

It really hurts hearing you say so.

Whenever you attend a grand meeting, I'm there, too.

And now you said that.

You're really heartless.

Sir.

- Miss. - Miss.

Could you tell me what it takes for you to look at me once?

Miss, watch your behavior.

Who are you?

I'm talking with Sage Chonghua.

You're in no position to interrupt.

Master, you hate people touching your robe, don't you?

People person in particular.

If you want my master to treat you differently,

you'd better find out about his preferences.

It's useless to throw yourself at him.

You!

Me?

I'm just a little disciple.

My words carry little weight.

But I know clearly what kind of woman

is qualified to be my master's wife.

My master cares about the common people.

Anyone who wants to stand by his side

must practice magical skills well.

When he is going to kill demons,

she should be able to help him

instead of pulling his sleeves and cottoning up to him.

That way, no matter how many lives he has,

she'll get him killed.

Miss, don't you think so?

Sage Chonghua's disciple is really sharp-tongued.

Those stern and righteous words are beyond all disputes.

No wonder you're his favorite disciple.

You're different.

Over time, you'll be a capable assistant.

My disciple is drunk and talking nonsense.

Please don't be offended.

Everyone, thank you for coming all the way here.

Please enjoy yourself.

After everything is well deployed, we'll need your help.

Mr. Luo, have you heard from Yunji?

She's stayed in the Mortal World for years

and hasn't returned yet.

People can't reach her.

I'm afraid she's too busy to remember my birthday.

Miss Zhuo cares about the people.

By curing patients and saving people,

she accumulates virtue for you.

It's the best birthday gift.

That's true.

When my sister was at home, she always talked about

having not seen you for years.

Today you're here, but she isn't.

Three years ago, when a group of fox demons

raged in Qingzhou, I heard that Miss Zhuo

was giving out elixirs and helping people there.

But I had something important to do and didn't visit her.

She would regret it for a while

if she heard this.

Xiao Yi.

Sir.

Where is Zhuo Hao?

I asked him to come over early to greet the distinguished guests.

Why hasn't he come?

Young Master is coming.

The so-called birthday banquet

is just a party for those old men to have fun.

If the young lady wasn't here, I wouldn't come.

Hardly know him?

I...

Young lady.

Why do you come to me again?

Why can't I come?

I feel as if I've parted from my young lady for three years.

Who is your young lady?

Greetings, Father.

♪ When affection turns into stars ♪

♪ Missing would go afar ♪

♪ Passed by in this lifetime ♪

♪ Gazed with eager expectation ♪

♪ Fate is destined to be immortal ♪

♪ Don't be afraid to hold hands ♪

♪ If the heart traps itself ♪

♪ Who can escape ♪

♪ Looking back, nowhere to stay ♪

♪ May time flow back into your eyes again ♪

♪ The desire of a lifetime, being together till the end of the world ♪

♪ Love and hate exist persistently ♪

♪ The trick of fate burns out the lights ♪

♪ The moonlight shines on me ♪

♪ The past is drifting with deep love ♪

♪ Years hurry on, when will the lovers meet again ♪

♪ Looking back, unpredictable cause and effect ♪

♪ Joys and sorrows, separations and reunions ♪

♪ Feel reluctant to cut the lingering affection ♪

♪ Wish to be together from dawn to dusk ♪

♪ Spring comes and autumn goes with all ending in smoke ♪

♪ You are always in my mind ♪

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