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[The Legends of Changing Destiny]

Episode 3

I am a disciple of Grandmaster Jiekong.

Greetings, Senior...

Don't. Grandmaster has told you to leave.

I...

(It has been seven days...)

(Why won't he accept me?)

(Is this a test too?)

I am a fallen scholar who no longer wishes to pursue mundane matters.

I have come to Wankong Mountain to seek enlightenment.

Please come inside.

Thank you.

Grandmaster did not allow you to enter.

Why not?

Why can he go inside but not me?

Is it because I'm a demon?

You can't go in without Grandmaster's permission.

For you.

Go home after you finish eating these.

What are you doing?

Take these.

Fine, all right,

I won't chase you away anymore.

The Moon Tree is beautiful.

It is said that this tree is a manifestation of the Heavenly Path,

representing the fates and destinies. of the Three Realms.

When the love of two

takes shape,

a flower will bloom on the Moon Tree.

If the flower wilts,

it means the fates that tie them together have come to an end.

That's a new bud.

I wonder whose it is?

Yue Lao is in charge of all matters of the Moon Tree.

No one in the palace can escape their fate.

I wonder if there's a flower for me

on the Moon Tree?

Nonsense!

An immortal who develops worldly desires is doomed to an ill fate.

Your Majesty, Taibai Jixing

withheld the rations of the Tianhe Army,

leading to a severe shortage

of our armaments

and heavy casualties.

I ask Your Majesty to deliver justice.

Your Majesty, please uphold justice.

No one withheld the rations.

They are merely under inspection and verification.

Verification? What is there to verify?

Would you need that long

to inspect military supplies?

The battle of the Nine Heavenly Gate damaged many parts of the Heavenly Court,

which all required repairs.

I need to handle all these affairs.

All of that requires time.

Are you saying the Nine Heavenly Gate is an emergency,

but the matter of the Tianhe Army isn't,

and that's why you delayed it?

No, it is. But things were held up.

No one is delaying it on purpose.

I am handling that matter right now.

However, Marshal,

you ought to restrain yourself before His Majesty.

Remain calm, all right?

Don't give me any more excuses, Taibai!

Please control yourself...

Both of you, calm down.

Taibai Jixing,

the Tianhe Army is at the front lines of the battle against the demons.

The dispatch of military supplies must not be delayed.

You must prioritize this matter.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Beichen,

Taibai Jixing did not intentionally cause the delay.

Give him a little more time.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I have urgent matters to report.

Speak.

Beichen's bud has bloomed on the Moon Tree.

How could this be?

It is Marshal Beichen's branch.

Look. There is a bud

on the branch.

Why don't we make a bet?

A 3:1 payout on Marshal Beichen remaining safe and sound

in 500 years.

4:1 on him being relegated

to the Mortal Realm in 500 years.

100:1 on him being relegated to the Mortal Realm

and being turned into an animal.

How about that? How about it?

Immortal Taibai,

you mentioned being turned into an animal.

We have never had a heavenly general

who was sent down to the Mortal Realm to become an animal.

- No. - Never.

That is not necessarily true, Deity of Fortune.

Perhaps or Grand Marshal Beichen

will be

the first.

I didn't expect

that bud to be Marshal Beichen's.

Turns out he can have romantic feelings too.

I wonder who the lucky person is

to catch his eye.

If only that person were me.

Marshal Beichen has always adhered to the laws

of the Heavenly Realm and the army.

It is not possible for him to develop such mortal desires.

This bud might just wilt

in a few days.

That's right. Marshal Beichen

is notoriously upright and uncompromising.

He strictly adheres to the laws of the Heavenly Realm

and spends his days. vanquishing demons and spirits.

How could he have time for love?

The Moon Tree makes no mistakes.

Let us wait to see and find out

Marshal Beichen's

true colors.

Let's wait and see.

Come. Place your bets.

I'm placing my bets on the 100-to-1.

Let's see what happens.

Marshal Beichen.

Let's have some tea.

- All right. - Let's have tea.

Come.

- Marshal. - Marshal.

- Here. - Have some tea.

How handsome!

He's so handsome!

(I'm only a soldier now,)

(but I will become a general someday.)

When I've made achievements and gained honor,

I'll come back and marry you.

Keep it up!

Hang in there!

Master is visiting the Heavenly Court

and has yet to return.

Please wait here, Taoist Qingfeng.

Thank you.

[Wuji Hall]

Qingfeng,

how dare you attempt to spy on Wuji Hall with spells?

What are your intentions, Jiekong?

[Wuji Hall]

Please stop here, Taoist.

I, Qingfeng, request an audience with the Venerable One.

Master is visiting the Heavenly Palace.

He is not inside Wuji Hall.

Please return to the main hall and wait for his return.

I heard there are rare Taoist treasures

in Wuji Hall.

I merely wish to view them.

No one is allowed to enter

without Master's orders.

I've kept you waiting.

Qingfeng greets the Venerable One.

I returned as soon

as I received the message from my attendant.

But it seems

that you've grown impatient.

My master heard there are many matters that require attending

since Yang Yan's rebellion against the Heavenly Court

and the destruction of the Nine Heavenly Gate Array.

Master sent me here

to provide assistance.

That is why I appeared anxious.

Please punish me if I have caused any offense.

Not at all.

It is good that Wankong Mountain. wishes to aid the Heavenly Court.

I would not discourage that.

In that case,

why don't you come with me and examine the situation

and help His Majesty restore

the Heavenly Court?

I am at your disposal, Venerable One.

[Wuji Hall] Come.

[One Year Later]

Hey,

do you think that demon is here to become a disciple too?

He is dirty

and smells.

I'm surprised they haven't chased him away yet.

That's right.

We, the Li brothers of Luoqiong, Xiliu Continent,

have come to seek the Way.

We wish to become disciples under Grandmaster Jiekong.

Rocky!

We've come to become disciples, I...

Rocky!

I'm so sorry, Rocky!

I was busy these past few days,

so I couldn't get you food

and made you go hungry.

That's all right. I'm glad I have food now.

As they say, rain is welcome after a long drought.

Now, the food will taste even better.

I bet you can't even tell

if the fruit is sour or sweet anymore.

Rocky,

you've been kneeling here for a year.

Grandmaster knows everything.

He would've accepted you if he had wanted to.

Maybe you should give up.

I won't.

Grandmaster Jiekong will accept me.

Well,

this little demon has a big heart.

Pity. Truly a pity.

So why do you want to become a disciple?

Have you ever been chased by a tiger?

I have.

It wanted to eat me,

so I killed it.

From now on,

I never want to be food for others.

If anyone dares to covet me,

be it gods, mortals,

or deities,

I will not let them have their way.

Then, I went out to sea.

My only friend died along the way

to save me.

The people want to eat me,

the Heavenly Army wants to kill me,

and the deities won't accept me,

all because I am a demon.

I don't want to be a weak demon.

I will live.

I will become better.

I must eat

and live on

until this door opens.

When this door opens to me,

my good days will come.

Rocky...

Abbot.

Here.

I have a feeling that fate will bring you and me

together.

This way, please, Abbot.

I...

You two follow me.

Who is that monk?

A close friend of Grandmaster Jiekong,

Abbot Liaowu.

Abbot Liaowu?

That's odd.

I don't see his holy light anymore.

Fate bringing us together?

I hope not.

Please.

What is the meaning of this, Liaowu?

It is a dead game. Therefore,

one must find a way out of the impasse.

Find a way out of the impasse.

Years ago, you and I had an endgame.

I didn't expect this move.

However...

You did not expect me to be the one

to play this move?

This is a precarious move to make indeed.

I am aware.

If this does not work,

it will be beyond redemption.

For the sake of the world, I am willing to turn myself into this pawn

to unlock the mystery of Buddhism that has troubled our minds for centuries.

Are you resolved?

I have requested the abbot

to take care of my final life.

If the heavens have mercy,

they will let me deliver all beings from suffering.

If not,

then this meeting shall be our last

before we part forever. Take care,

my friend.

Demon, Grandmaster does not accept you.

Yet, you refuse to leave even after a year.

If people see you kneeling here in that disheveled state,

they will think

that Wankong Mountain tortured you.

A dungy demon wants to cultivate?

You've got your head in the clouds!

Beat it!

Have you no sense of self-awareness?

- Teach this demon a lesson! - Hit him!

- We'll teach you a lesson! - Darn demon!

Foul demon!

You think you're so high and mighty, do you?

We'll show you!

Rocky! Rocky!

Get him!

Stop!

Go away! Stop it!

Fengling! Fengling...

to it!

Grandmaster, martial uncle, and martial brothers

have always spoiled you.

You're the fourth princess of Wankong Mountain.

We don't want to hurt you,

but

we have to teach this demon a lesson!

Senior, please stop hurting him!

He's just a little demon! Don't bully him!

Stop it!

Stop! If you continue,

I'll tell Grandmaster Jiekong that you bullied me!

Rocky?

Rocky! Rocky!

Are you all right, Rocky?

Thank you for always being here for me.

For you.

Master.

Martial Uncle Qingyun.

Martial Uncle Qingyun.

Demon, leave Wankong Mountain at once.

I will not forgive you

if you sully Wankong Mountain's reputation.

I will not leave.

Take him down the mountain. Let him find a master elsewhere.

Yes.

Martial Uncle, what are you doing?

Don't touch me!

(Qingyun.)

(Bring him in.)

Rocky...

Come.

(This old man can read minds.)

(What is he trying to read?)

Grandmaster Jiekong

probably called him in to reject him in person

so that the demon would give up for good.

But I wonder

what reason he would use to reject him.

He doesn't need a reason.

He should just chase him out.

Grandmaster should know better.

We can keep the demon around

to handle the menial chores.

That's fitting for him,

isn't it?

Besides, we happen to need a helper

in the kitchen.

A flower bloomed under your feet.

Goodness has taken form in your heart.

How about this? Become a direct disciple of mine.

You will be my tenth disciple. What do you say?

Of course!

Your surname shall be decided according to your ranking.

"Shi" will be your surname.

All beings come from existing, and existing comes from being non-existent.

Your name shall be.

Shi Youwu.

Thank you, Master.

It would be hard for you to go around looking like a monkey.

Here. Let me help you.

I finally look human!

Thank you, Master.

A practitioner of Taoism will still be able to see your roots.

This will save you

from a lot of trouble in life.

Say no more, Master.

When will you teach me cultivation?

All right. From tomorrow on,

I will teach you the ways of cultivation.

At your discretion, Master.

Qingyun.

Master.

I have accepted this demon as my disciple.

He is ranked tenth. His name will be Shi Youwu.

He will be your martial junior from now on.

You oversee all affairs

of the monastery.

I will leave him under your care.

Yes, Master.

Martial Uncle Qingyun, is he Rocky?

Master gave him a name, Shi Youwu,

and accepted him as his disciple.

From now on,

he is your tenth martial uncle.

What? This can't be true!

Master, wasn't Grandmaster supposed

to drive this demon out of the mountain?

Why would he take him in as his disciple?

That's right, Master.

Did Grandmaster Jiekong make a mistake?

A mere demon like him

isn't fit to join the likes of Wankong Mountain,

much less be our martial uncle!

That's right, Master.

Please ask Grandmaster to reconsider, Master.

Please reconsider, Grandmaster.

This matter is settled.

Greet your tenth martial uncle.

Master, we refuse to acknowledge him.

We refuse.

Are you disobeying my orders now?

Greetings, Tenth Martial Uncle.

Xudu.

Greetings, Tenth Martial Uncle.

Rock...

Martial Uncle, do you want to take a look around?

I can give you a tour.

Come on.

What's with all of this?

(Even my mind-reading spell does not work on him.)

(He spouts nonsense.)

(He has a body of mere mortal flesh,)

(yet he knelt outside the door for an entire year,)

(refusing to leave.)

(It is clear that his determination runs deep.)

(But why would Master make an exception)

(and accept such a character?)

(And his direct disciple at that?)

(It perplexes me, indeed.)

(I oversee the discipline and order of the monastery.)

(That little demon had better behave himself)

(lest he wants to face my wrath.)

How dare that guy break one of my mountain goat horns!

I'll make him pay for this!

We'll get revenge,

he is Grandmaster Jiekong's eighth disciple.

We won't be able to beat him head-on,

even if we cultivate for another hundred years.

We must be cunning.

You have ideas. We'll do as you say.

When I get my hands on Lingyun,

I'll beat him up first

and then use him to coerce Grandmaster Jiekong

into giving us that "Unbounded Divine Ascension Scripture"

in the Sutra Depository.

Once we master that, we'll be unstoppable!

We'll be able to crush as many Lingyuns

as they come!

Yes, we'll crush them!

The "Unbounded Divine Ascension Scripture"?

I've heard of that.

I believe it was written by Grandmaster Jiekong,

designed to be used against other immortals and deities.

But it was also regarded as a forbidden book as a result.

Rumor has it that it has been destroyed by Grandmaster Jiekong.

Come here.

You're a fox. How can you be so dumb?

He doesn't want us to go after it!

Of course, he would say that he destroyed it!

But there's no way

he would just hand over such an important scripture to us.

Then, we'll take it by force.

If need be, we'll join forces with all the demons in the world!

As long as we have it,

none of those deities

will stand a chance against us!

The demons will rule the world!

They'll be the demons, and we'll be the deities!

Listen up.

You lured me out

and hid like cowards.

Hurry up and show yourself, you one-horned mountain goat.

Or else,

I shan't show you mercy.

Serves you right, Lingyun!

Oh, I'm scared. I'm absolutely terrified.

You certainly have a lot of tricks.

I suppose you have a strong grudge against me.

But I have no time for you.

Well, those rascals

ran fast.

It's going to take some effort to catch them now.

How troublesome.

Thank you for helping me

capture these two demons, Miss.

Oh, excuse me. I haven't introduced myself.

I am Lingyun of Lingyun Pavilion

on Lingyun Peak,

one of the Nine Beacons of Light

of Wankong Mountain.

May I know your name, Miss?

Yang Lan.

You... You're the God Erhai's sister?

Thank you for your help, Yang Lan.

I owe you one.

But I, Lingyun,

always repay my debts.

So from now on,

if you need anything, just let me know.

I'll give you a chance

to repay the favor.

You only have to promise me one thing.

Name it.

Abominable!

Marshal,

the Tianhe Army suffered a heavy loss this time

all because that Taibai Jixing withheld

our military supplies,

and the Roc-Demon King and Rabbit Demon King

took advantage of Yang Yan's rebellion and uprise.

At this rate,

the Tianhe Army will perish!

Tianfu, mobilize the garrison and the reserve units

to assist in curbing the demons.

Understood.

Tiannei, you're in charge of weapons and supplies.

Have the Smelting Division work through the nights.

Make sure everything is caught up.

Tianheng, you're in charge of training

the new troops and recruits.

Have them ready to enter the battlefield as soon as possible

to back up the front lines.

Understood.

What about me, Marshal?

Tianren.

You come with me.

Yes, sir.

Come out, Taibai Jixing!

What is the meaning of this, Marshal Beichen?

Marshal Beichen, aren't you worried that His Majesty

will punish you for bringing the Tianhe Warships

to my residence without permission?

If His Majesty punishes me for this, then so be it.

But you will bear the brunt of the blame for this.

I'll cut to the chase.

Why have you still not

dispatched the military supplies

for the Tianhe Army?

Marshal Beichen,

I was swarmed by work.

That is why this matter was delayed.

Even now, you're still making excuses.

Swarmed with work?

His Majesty ordered you to prioritize this matter.

Yet, you did not obey.

I did!

I... I am speeding up the inspection.

The supplies will be distributed in full in a few days.

In a few days?

Taibai Jixing,

because of your delay,

so many of my men have died in vain!

A day in heaven is a year on earth.

Do you know how many soldiers of the Tianhe Army

have died needlessly in Mortal Realm because of your dereliction of duty?

And how many innocent beings

have been tormented by demons

because of your negligence?

Yes... I am working on it.

I... I am working on it.

I am speeding things up.

But you know that takes time too.

Perhaps you can recall the troops

and have them wait at Sky Harbor first?

Wait?

All right. I'll wait right here.

We will wait here

until you finish the inspection.

Well? Get to work!

The supplies for the Tianhe Army, yes?

They've all been checked and accounted for!

Ready to be distributed!

Hurry up

and dispatch the military supplies for the Tianhe Army!

Yes.

Run!

Hurry!

We're here!

Look!

There are three rooms here.

The one in the middle is yours.

This is your room.

This is the Swallow Recess.

Martial Uncle Qingyun

has been exceptionally nice to you,

but

you are Grandmaster's direct disciple.

To make you stay

in a room like this...

Doesn't matter.

All that matters is I get

to learn cultivation from Master.

Rocky,

do I have to call you Tenth Martial Uncle

from now on?

Don't. Stick to Rocky.

I'm more used to that.

Tenth Martial Uncle sounds weird.

You said it. No take-backs.

Of course.

Rocky, I need to remind you of something.

Grandmaster has nine disciples.

They are known as the Nine Beacons of Light.

The one that stayed behind to protect the monastery

was Fifth Martial Uncle Qingyun.

He used to work for the government

before he became a Taoist.

He's a straightforward man

and does everything by the book.

In the end, he offended the powerful

and was dismissed from his position.

So, Monkey,

do not break the rules.

Martial Uncle Qingyun is very strict.

Got it.

Fengling, we brought your stuff.

Put them there for me.

Sure.

Fengling, Martial Uncle, we'll take our leave now.

Thank you, Senior.

Fengling,

what's this flower?

Did you forget?

This is the flower that grew under your feet.

It's the first time someone has given me flowers.

So I have to take good care of this.

Fengling,

you moved all your things here.

Are you staying here with me?

I'm surprised the girls at Wankong Mountain

are so open-minded.

As if!

I'm moving in next door.

Senior is helping me fix up.

the run-down wooden hut next to yours.

Why are you moving in?

Did Master approve of this?

To protect you.

Xudu and Xujin

are wary of me.

My being here

will be of some help.

As for Grandmaster,

he doesn't bother with these things.

Who can a little girl like you protect?

You!

Grandmaster said that starting today, you are to go

to the back of the mountain to meditate and cultivate your mind.

Is Master not teaching me?

Did he say how long I should meditate?

Grandmaster says that to meditate is to cultivate your mind.

One must first cultivate one's mind before cultivating the path.

If not,

you will stray from the path.

He will teach you what you wish to learn

once you've cultivated your mind.

Meditate and cultivate my mind?

When do I get

to learn powerful skills and spells?

Do I have to wait another 7 years?

All right. Fine.

It's my first time

learning cultivation.

I'll do as the old man says.

So I just sit here?

I knelt on the stone slabs outside the door.

Now that I'm in, I sit on a rock.

Doesn't seem any different.

No.

There must be more to this.

Time to eat.

What are we eating?

Is this what you guys eat for breakfast?

Of course not.

We eat steamed buns and mantou.

You're a demon.

Naturally, your diet is different.

I can have what you guys are having.

Saves you the trouble.

Just sitting here

makes me restless.

One's mind should be blank and empty

when one cultivates one's mind, right?

But how should I meditate?

Master didn't give me any hints.

I'm not sure about that, either.

Grandmaster only told me

to bring you to the Reflection Stone at the back of the mountain

to reflect.

He didn't tell me anything else.

He says you're too obsessed.

If you jump straight into cultivation,

you could be possessed.

You've never cultivated your mind?

To be precise,

none of the disciples in the monastery

needs to cultivate their minds.

(Am I a special case?)

(Or does that old man have other plans?)

All right. I'll let you focus on your cultivation.

I'll bring over dinner later.

Rocky! Rocky.

I brought food.

How did it go today?

I just sat here.

Do you think the old man is playing tricks on me?

How can you say that?

Grandmaster wouldn't do that.

You imagine things.

I've been doing this for seven days.

But I don't seem to feel any different.

You must not have calmed your mind enough.

You were supposed to be cultivating your mind.

Did you overthink again?

When do I get to learn spells?

If only Wankong Mountain

had some sort of incredible sutra depository.

The Sutra Depository?

We have that.

Where is it?

It's...

Who is he?

You must be my tenth martial brother!

It's nice to meet you.

Martial Uncle Lingyun.

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am one of the Nine Beacons of Light of Wankong Mountain,

Lingyun of Lingyun Pavilion.

of Lingyun Peak.

You've heard of me, haven't you?

- Greetings, Martial Uncle Lingyun. - Greetings, Martial Uncle Lingyun.

No need for all of this. Fengling,

you should know better.

I don't care for all of this formality.

So why have you suddenly come back?

I got tired.

Fengling, I don't care about etiquette,

but I care about tea.

I'm thirsty. Make me some tea.

We don't have any tea.

Do you want water?

Not even tea?

Fine, water it is.

Get me the water! I'm parched!

All right. I'll get you some water.

(Who is she? I feel like I've seen her before.)

Flowers don't speak,

The wind is quiet,

The moon shines,