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[The snowflakes of seven nights bloomed and then withered, like a brief reunion and an eternal farewell]

[Snowy Night Timeless Love]

[Episode 2]

[Apothecary Valley, Medicine Hut]

He has been unconscious for a long time.

First, apply acupuncture to his Shixuan point to help revive his consciousness.

Yes.

Heavens,

please keep my Mo safe and sound.

Chief.

Xiao Cheng, Lan Lan,

Have people take turns watching over him

and take good care of him.

Yes.

Why are they still here?

Maybe this illness is hard to treat.

Yes.

Chief Xue!

Chief Xue,

has Mo woken up?

He has already woken up.

What exactly is Mo's illness?

He was a premature child,

born with congenital deficiencies.

His body is weak and fragile, unable to sustain itself.

His vital energy is too depleted,

which has caused his Yin energy to be exhausted internally

and his Yang energy to become weak externally.

One could say his condition is critical,

hanging by a thread.

The fact that he made it to this point

is already quite remarkable.

Well...

Chief Xue, do you have a way to treat him?

Of course.

But for the next three days,

neither of you

may set foot in the medicine hut.

Three days?

We can't see Mo

for three whole days?

But ever since he was born,

Mo has never left my side for even a moment.

Besides, he's already awake.

Please understand

my feelings as a mother.

If you want to see him,

it's not impossible.

Thank you, Chief Xue.

Then you can take him

out of the valley and leave now.

That way, you can see him every day.

I...

Chief Xue, since you've

made such a request,

I assume you're confident

that Mo

will recover after three days?

Don't try to test me with your words.

I said three days, so it will be three days.

If you trust me,

wait three days.

If not,

just leave now.

Junior Sister,

since we're already here at the Apothecary Valley,

let's just stay calm and wait for three days.

Chief,

should I arrange for those two

to stay at Longmen Village at the foot of the mountain?

Have them stay in the guest rooms.

According to the rules of our Apothecary Valley,

the patient's family

must all stay at the foot of the mountain.

Only the patient

is allowed to stay in the valley.

Chief, why did you make an exception for them?

Could it be because you find Mr. Seven

handsome and charming,

and that's why you...

Mr. Seven broke through

our formation earlier, but instead of forcing his way in,

he retreated outside the gate.

I assume Chief respects

his noble conduct,

which is why she made this arrangement.

I see.

Go ahead and make the arrangements.

-Yes. -Yes.

I've got the ones over there.

Okay.

Wait for me a moment.

Are you done?

Let's go.

Almost.

Let's go.

Let's go back when we're done.

Give me a hand, please.

Okay.

Madam.

Huan,

it's been a day.

Go back and get some rest.

Madam, but I...

Just listen to me.

Okay.

Xuehuai,

you know what?

[Xuehuai]

I met someone today.

He's desperately trying

to save a child,

just like you

risked everything

to save me back then.

Sixth Brother,

today is the day of our brotherhood oath.

I, Xu Chonghua.

I, Huo Zhanbai.

With heaven as our witness, from this day forth,

we swear to become sworn brothers,

[Xu Chonghu, the Sixth Disciple of the Sword Sect]

to share hardships

and face everything together.

[Huo Zhanbai, the Seventh Disciple of the Sword Sect]

Sixth Brother.

Seven.

Cheers.

[Qiushui Yin, Xu Chonghu's wife]

In past years on this day,

it was always you and me drinking under the moon.

Now,

it's just me,

drinking this bitter wine alone.

The silver bell hairpin you gave me,

I've been wearing it all this time,

but it has grown a little old.

Xuehuai,

please wake up.

If you don't wake up soon,

I'll be old.

Sixth Brother,

I hope your spirit in heaven

can keep Mo safe.

Chief Xue.

Who let you in here?

Didn't Shuanghong tell you that this is

a forbidden area in the Apothecary Valley?

I saw the gentle breeze on the lake

and the new moon over the mountains

make such a beautiful scene,

so I decided to drink here to enjoy myself.

Isn't it a bit of a shame

to make this place a forbidden area?

I'm sorry for the disturbance.

Junior Sister,

it's almost dawn.

You should go back and get some rest.

I'll stay here and keep watch.

I was wrong in the past.

I failed you and Mo.

Is this Rootless Water

meant to save Mo?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

You didn't make a sound.

Of course you scared me.

This is a remote wilderness.

There are likely wild animals around,

so I just wanted to remind you

that it's better not to leave the valley alone

in the future.

Mr. Huo, you certainly are

considerate toward women.

Too bad you're the only one moved by your words.

You don't need to worry about me.

Do you need my help?

No.

This Rootless Water

has nothing to do with that child.

Then Mo...

If you want to know about his condition,

just wait two more days.

Even if it has nothing to do with Mo,

I can still help.

Leaving here

would be the best help you could offer.

The white stones have built a solid position

and are now enclosing a large territory.

I can seize the opportunity to invade and kill the live stones,

neutralizing its killing potential.

The sunlight is abundant here,

but there used to be a large boulder blocking the way.

I never expected Chief to be so creative,

turning that boulder

into such a huge chessboard.

Truly fascinating.

Indeed.

When Chief has some free time,

she can come here

to bask in the sun and play Go.

It's quite peaceful.

The black stones already have a true eye.

Someone has been here.

Chief has been playing Go remotely

with this person for several years.

They never arrange to meet.

Whoever remembers

just places a stone.

They've been playing for a long time

but still haven't finished the game.

Not only that,

they've never met each other.

They don't even know if the other person is old or young,

male or female,

or what they look like.

It's quite intriguing.

Maybe that person

is so ugly

that they don't dare to show their face.

Who said that?

What if the other person is handsome and dashing,

a true gentleman?

Impossible.

Why is it impossible?

Though he has secured a path to live,

I still have a way to capture him.

I'll see if he falls for it.

Chief,

you've been playing Go with that person for so long.

Don't you want to know who he is

and what he looks like?

I play Go with him purely for enjoyment.

We come when we feel like it

and leave fully satisfied.

It's all about going with the flow.

Exactly.

The Apothecary Valley is not involved with the martial world.

Knowing that person's identity

would only bring unnecessary trouble.

Chief,

something happened at the medicine hut.

It's been three days already.

Why hasn't there been any sign of progress?

Junior Sister,

don't worry too much.

The three days are up.

Mo will surely be fine.

Chief Xue,

it's been three days.

May I

see Mo now?

Didn't you say that after three days,

I would be allowed to see Mo?

Please wait outside.

After I administered the acupuncture,

he should have woken up.

Why hasn't he woken up yet?

Mo.

Mommy is here.

Mo.

Mo.

Mo...

It was you!

You killed my child!

You promised me

that Mo would recover after three days.

Why is he no longer breathing now?

It was all your fault!

What are you doing?

Don't come over!

You killed him.

Don't come over!

Don't come over!

Be quiet!

Don't touch Mo!

Put down your sword!

Stay still!

Don't you dare touch our Chief!

Step back.

Mo.

I told you to step back!

Three days ago,

Mo had clearly already woken up.

It was you who demanded

that we not step into the medicine hut.

We have followed that order.

But now Mo has stopped breathing.

What exactly did you do to him?

Something must have gone wrong.

What went wrong is that

you collected Rootless Water every morning,

but you had never set foot in the medicine hut.

If that's not negligence, then what is?

One hour.

If I can figure out the cause of his illness

within an hour,

he might still have a slim chance of survival.

But if we miss that window,

then there will truly be no hope for him.

You...

Mo is already like this.

Stop tormenting him.

I won’t let you lay a finger on Mo again.

Don’t be afraid, Mo.

Why?

What exactly went wrong?

Did you give him any water?

Chief, you instructed

that within six hours before acupuncture,

we were not allowed

to give him any food or water—not even a single drop.

Naturally, we wouldn’t dare disobey.

What did you do to him?

Tell me!

Did you do something to him?

I didn’t do anything.

Tell me!

What exactly did you do?

I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything...

If that's the case,

even bloodletting at acupoints

won't help anymore.

The child's extraordinary meridians

have all withered.

Ordinary treatment methods

wouldn't have worked.

I cut off his food and drink

to make him

reach a state of extreme weakness

and enter the turtle-breathing state.

Then I'd use acupuncture to force out the accumulated toxins in his body

and bring him back from the brink of death.

If he received

even a drop of water at this point,

it would bring some vitality.

He wouldn't be able to fully enter the turtle-breathing state.

Not only would the treatment be ineffective,

it could even kill him.

I was afraid you

would let your concern cloud your judgment.

So I forbade you from

seeing him during the 3 days.

I didn't expect

it would still fail at the last moment.

The ice cave...

Go to the ice cave.

The ice cave is formed by

thousand-year-old unmelting frost.

In that extremely cold place,

he may be able to enter the turtle-breathing state again.

If I perform acupuncture there,

there might be a chance to save him.

Chief, you can't!

You can't!

Quick,

give me the child!

Mo is already in this state.

Please don't torture him anymore.

I won't let him

leave my side even for a moment.

Mo, be good.

Mo, don't be afraid.

Mother is here.

If I don't save him today,

at worst, I'll refund the consultation fee

and have some peace and quiet.

If you leave this door,

don't regret it later.

Junior.

Please give Mo to me.

[Apothecary Valley Ice Cave]

Chief,

the ice cave is so cold.

Your cold disease...

Enough talk.

All of you, get out.

-Chief! -Chief!

Get out!

Mr. Seven.

Junior.

Let's go out first.

The cold in this ice cave penetrates to the bone.

She is worried we can't endure it.

But she has a cold disease.

Xiao Cheng,

go bring the hand warmer.

Bring a fur coat too.

Alright.

Shuang Hong.

A person named Xuanyuan Sanguang

is causing trouble at the valley entrance.

Lan Lan just went down the mountain to deliver medicine

and was captured by them.

What?

Xuanyuan Sanguang must have been unhappy

about losing to our Chief a few days ago.

He chose this crucial moment

when the Chief is treating a patient...

You wait here first.

I'll go check it out.

Let's go.

Don't move!

Open the door quickly, Chief Xue!

I have your people in my hands!

Are you really going to be so heartless and ignore this?

That's right, that's right!

Open the door!

Open the door quickly!

If you don't open the door, we'll break in!

Isn't your gambling skill

better than mine,

the Gambling King?

Today,

we'll gamble with

this little girl's life!

That's right!

Shuang Hong.

Please get the Chief quickly!

The Chief is administering acupuncture.

She can't stop now.

But they will really kill

Lan Lan!

If you don't open the door, I'll kill her!

Little girl, scream!

Get your Chief to come out and save you!

Open the door!

Open the door.

Open the door.

Open the door quickly!

Release that young lady.

Where did this pretty boy come from?

You dare stand up

for others with your meager skills?

If you know what's good for you, get lost.

When did

this Apothecary Valley

get another man?

Where did he come from?

He must be

Xue Ziye's kept man.

I was wondering why

Xue Ziye extorted so much money from me.

So it was to keep a man!

Why don't we ask Chief Xue

to spend some money on us too?

Bring out a few more young girls

to drink with us.

That would be even better!

Right, brothers?

That's right!

Our boss

is very handsome too!

Of course!

Looks like

we can't resolve this peacefully.

You've got some nerve.

You think you alone can stop us?

Go.

Teach him a lesson.

Attack!

Attack!

Don't come any closer!

If you come closer, I'll kill her!

Don't move!

Throw away your sword!

You won't throw it?

Are you alright?

You scared me to death!

From now on,

don't let me hear

that you're causing trouble in Apothecary Valley again.

Otherwise,

I, Huo Zhanbai,

will definitely not let you off easily.

Huo... Huo...

Huo Zhanbai?

Yes.

You're the seventh disciple of the Sword Sect?

Quick, quick!

Let's go, let's go!

We can't afford to offend him!

Let's go, go!

Are you alright?

It should be nothing serious.

She's just shocked.

Xiao Jing.

Take her back to rest.

Okay.

Mo.

Go ahead and cry.

Mo.

Mo.

Thank you, Chief.

Thank you, Chief.

Mo.

Thank you very much, Chief.

Thank you very much, Chief.

Starting tomorrow,

we'll use the Qingjin Xuanfei decoction.

Feed him for three consecutive days

and observe its effects.

Then we'll decide whether to change the prescription or not.

Yes.

Yes.

Thank you so much, Chief Xue.

Your great kindness

will always be remembered by me, Huo.

Now you know to be grateful.

Earlier,

you were so suspicious of the Chief.

The Chief already suffers from cold disease,

and she stayed in that ice cave for so long.

How could she endure that?

Feng Lyu.

I'm fine.

Chief.

-Chief! -Chief!

Hurry!

Chief!

The Chief's cold disease flareup this time

is extremely dangerous.

It has blocked all the blood pathways in her body.

With her strength alone,

I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to break through.

We must perform blood circulation for the Chief.

Quickly, take the Chief to the Summer Garden.

Alright.

I'll do it.

Lead the way.

Yes.

Xiao Cheng,

please escort Madam Qiushui back to her guest room.

Okay.

Madam Qiushui, please.

[Apothecary Valley Hot Spring]

Wasn't Mr. Huo performing blood circulation

for the Chief?

Why does it look like they're fighting?

Chief!

Chief Xue.

I was just performing blood circulation for you.

I was worried your internal energy might be disrupted,

and you might feel unwell.

Do you understand?

I know.

Then why did you hit me?

You performed blood circulation for me.

Thank you.

You transferred your internal energy to me,

and I thanked you for that.

But I hit you

because you deserved it.

It's a separate matter.

They say Chief Xue is promiscuous,

but I didn't expect you to be shy.

A promiscuous person

fancies good-looking people.

Soaking in the lake

with an ugly guy like you

feels like I'm being bitten by a dog.

What bad luck.

I kindly helped you with blood circulation,

and you didn't even say thank you.

You even slapped me!

Fine, you slapped me,

but you even called me ugly!

What kind of person are you?

I'm actually quite good-looking.

Chief.

Thanks to that hot spring,

we managed to suppress

your cold disease this time.

Apothecary Valley has hot springs flowing through it,

making it the warmest place

within hundreds of miles of this snowy wilderness.

It's suitable for you

to live and recuperate.

However,

besides the hot spring this time,

we also owe thanks to Mr. Seven.

Chief,

are you still angry with Mr. Seven?

Mr. Seven

must have expended a lot of internal energy

to perform blood circulation for you this time.

I know.

It's just...

That person tends to take a mile when given an inch.

We can't be too nice to him.

So that's why

you slapped him!

But Chief,

your painstaking efforts to save Mo this time

haven't been in vain after all.

I see that Mo's condition

has indeed improved a lot.

Did you notice it?

Mo appears rosy-cheeked on the surface,

but in reality, his breath is shallow and his spirit is weak.

When I took his pulse in the ice cave,

I discovered an additional

extremely yin and soft energy in his body.

This yin and soft energy

is completely incompatible with his symptoms,

which is why it led to

such a dangerous condition this time.

This extremely yin and soft energy

is a unique characteristic

of the Celestial Alp Sect's martial arts.

I suppose Qiushui Yin

not only fed him without permission

but also fed him breast milk.

In that case,

because of Qiushui Yin's breastfeeding,

Mo's condition

took a sudden turn for the worse.

The invasion of the yin and soft energy

caused the accumulated problems in his body

to be completely unable to dissipate.

Although I used the ice cave to fight poison with poison,

that child

is ultimately in a critical condition.

Is there really no solution at all?

If Madam Qiushui

and Mr. Seven find out,

I don't know how heartbroken they'll be.

A short-term pain is better than a long-term one.