01x11 - Episode 11

[bunniefuu]

[Love of the Divine Tree]

[Episode 11]

Ranran.

As soon as I got here, I smelled
a strong and heavy odor,

like a pot about to burn through.

Is there something troubling you?

Can I help?

If I tell you,

don't be shocked.

You are a spirit fruit of the Reincarnation Tree?

Don't worry, I'll help you

keep this secret.

But when I touch you,
you don't feel any different

from our mortal bodies.

Are you upset

because Master

won't tell you about your origins

and you can't figure out your past?

In the end, without Master,

there wouldn't be the Xue Ranran of today.

Master has shown me great kindness.

How can I

resent Master?

However,

I just feel a bit empty inside.

Master must have his reasons for doing this.

And he hasn't stopped me

from seeking answers.

I need to rely on myself

to send Ling Xiao

back safely.

Someone must truly cherish you,

care for you deeply,
to be willing to split their soul

to protect, accompany, and support you.

Cultivate hard

to help your Ling Xiao nourish its soul power
and awaken its memories with the soul owner

and connection.

I will find the answer!

{\an8}[Eternal Sect]

The disciple watching Wei Jiu saw it clearly.

After Wei Jiu obtained the key,

he didn't get the Spirit Spring.

Frustrated and angry, he ambushed Su Yishui

but was still defeated by Su Yishui.

If that's the case,

this Spirit Spring

truly hasn't returned to the netherworld.

Now even Mu Qingge doesn't know
the whereabouts of the Spirit Spring.

This is troublesome.

This demoness is cunning and deceitful.

We can't trust her easily.

We still need to

get a clear answer.

[Exorcising Tower, Eternal Sect]

You've locked me in the tower

since I came to Mount Eternal.

I stood on the side of the righteous

Heavenly Sects on Mount Absolute.

Do you still not trust me?

If you revealed the whereabouts
of the Spirit Spring,

completely resolving the concerns
of the Heavenly Sects,

you wouldn't

need to suffer here.

When my body perished and soul scattered,
the Spirit Spring departed on its own.

I truly don't know.

I have long been useless
to the Spirit Spring and I can't even sense

where it is.

If you really don't know,
then you'll have to stay here

for some more time.

When your demonic bones

are thoroughly cleansed

and the Spirit Spring has nothing to attach to,

then we'll discuss the future.

Back then, you stagnated
in the early Nascent Soul stage

with no further progress due
to unresolvable karma from k*lling.

Counting the days,

your heavenly tribulation
must be approaching, right?

I am willing to resolve your worries.

The Spirit Spring still shows no response.

Why don't we try to find a way now
to retrieve the key to the netherworld,

so we don't have to run back and forth later?

You...

When did you...

When I was using the demonic vine
to absorb Wei Jiu's spiritual power,

he hid the key in his void.

I took it back while I was at it.

Then,

about the soul oath...

He broke the oath first,

so naturally, I'm no longer bound by it.

I also took the opportunity to place
a Spirit-Detecting Curse in his void.

He was so preoccupied with
the spiritual power I absorbed from him

that he didn't notice at all.

A Spirit-Detecting Curse?

Then doesn't that mean you can monitor his
spiritual power fluctuations at any time?

The Spirit Spring originates from
the founder of the Celestial Sect,

the Mortal-Demon Lord.

Wei Jiu is a descendant of the Celestial Sect.

He's been single-mindedly
seeking the Spirit Spring.

If one plan fails, he might have ways
as a demonic cultivator

to find the whereabouts of the Spirit Spring.

We can't go wrong to keep an eye on him.

No wonder Wei Jiu said

you're cunning and treacherous.

No matter how urgent the Spirit
Spring matter is, we have to wait.

Right now, we still need to resolve the trouble

with the Soul-Devouring Lock.

But Ranran's spiritual power is insufficient
and can't find a solution.

Fortunately, you've absorbed

Wei Jiu's Golden Core power,

allowing you to manipulate the Resentment Liquid

to suppress Mu Ranwu's spiritual power.

She's also held up in
the Eternal Sect, so she doesn't pose

a threat to Ranran for now.

Variables are hard to control.

We must stay vigilant.

Master used demonic vines against Wei Jiu.

That's something the righteous sect
explicitly forbids as demonic magic.

Senior, don't shout so loudly.

Master using demonic magic isn't something
that can be resolved by my silence.

If Wei Jiu spreads the news about Master

using demonic magic, then...

Then what should we do?

Wei Jiu would be more afraid
of this matter being spread around.

Senior, given the circumstances at that time,

if Master hadn't used
that unexpected move, all of us

would have certainly died at Wei Jiu's hands.

Of course I know that.

But...

But it's still demonic magic after all.

And...

And I never thought

that our Master, who
usually appears so immortal-like,

would be like this.

Whether one is righteous or demonic
depends on what one does.

Master used that vine to fight
against demonic cultivators and protect us.

How does eliminating evil
and saving people not follow

the Heavenly righteous sects' principles?

Master is truly remarkable.

Master.

All things grow

in their own way.

Whether one is demonic or immortal
is determined by the heart.

How can that which can save a life
be considered demonic?

However,

such powerful demonic magic

can be cultivated by me

but not you all.

Understand?

Understood, Master.

You've been practicing basic
pill formulas for some time now.

Today, do you dare
to challenge advanced pill formulas?

Scarlet wood fruit, imperial wood,

glory seeds, celestial crystal, jade essence...

These are all top rare spiritual treasures.

You're willing to let us practice with them?

Think carefully

about how to use these spiritual treasures.

Relying solely on cultivation makes it difficult
to quickly replenish spiritual power.

What about alchemy?

Mu Qingge's talent for alchemy

was unmatched in the world.

If Ranran can refine the Spirit-Nourishing Pill...

Master and the current Ranran can't be compared.

She's just started learning the art of alchemy.

I think you've gone mad.

I'm certain that those
things fused into her spirit

that belong to her

cannot be taken away by anyone.

Master.

I have a question to ask.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

May we be allowed to go down the mountain

to visit our families for a few days?

I allow you to go down the mountain for three days
to reunite with your families.

Don't forget your studies.

Thank you, Master.

Everyone has family to reunite with.

I have no home to return to.

Only you are left to keep me company, Ling Xiao.

Who said you don't have a home?

Master.

Plant this.

Someone once told me

that planting a tree somewhere

means you have a home there.

Mount Wester will be your home from now on.

You are no longer homeless.

I

will have a home from now on.

It will also protect you

and bring you good fortune in all things.

What's that?

It smells nice

with a hint of a burnt odor.

Is this

a mooncake?

It's fitting for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I just casually baked some.

If you don't want to eat them, that's fine.

You made these for me yourself.

I want to eat them.

Thank you, Master.

Master,

this mooncake is exceptionally crispy.

I've never had anything like it before.

So?

In return, I know a place that also makes

really delicious mooncakes.

Let me take you there to try them.

Let's go, Master.

If we hesitate any longer,
we won't be able to get in line.

Master, hurry and try them.

Their mooncakes are really delicious.

Having you accompany me makes me so happy.

Master, can we spend every
Mid-Autumn Festival together

from now on?

Every year?

Is there anything else you want to do now?

Since we've finally come down
from the mountain, there is one place

I'd really like to visit.

Let's go.

{\an8}[Xue Village]

Ranran, during these days you were missing,

I was so worried about you.

But now that I see you're safe,

I'm relieved.

It's so unexpected.

You went up the mountain to become an immortal.

I didn't expect it myself.

To think that I, Xue Ranran,
who's so enamored with the mortal world,

would have a destined connection with immortality.

Are you comfortable living on the mountain?

I saw your Master.

He looks quite cold.

Don't worry.

Master was afraid I'd be lonely
by myself on the mountain,

so he specially
accompanied me down for the holiday.

He bought all these delicious treats.

Really?

He also took me

to plant a tree on Mount Wester.

From now on, I'll have a home on Mount Wester.

If that's the case, then I can rest assured.

Ranran,

remember to come visit me often in the future.

I might not have walked this
path ten thousand times before,

but I've certainly walked it thousands of times.

But today,

it feels especially different.

Today,

Master is accompanying me
and even lighting the way for me.

It's wonderful.

Are you ready to go back now?

No.

I just realized

there's still one thing I forgot.

If you forgot something, let's go buy it quickly.

No,

we can't buy it.

We have to steal it.

Steal?

In my hometown, there's a custom.

As long as an unmarried woman
steals a good green onion

from another person's garden
on the Mid-Autumn Festival,

she will marry a good husband in the future.

So, if I don't manage to steal any green onions,

this Mid-Autumn Festival won't be complete.

Stealing green onions?

How improper.

Ranran?

Hurry up.

Are you done yet?

No,

it seems this house doesn't have any green onions.

This house doesn't have any either?

Have you been searching properly?

What's this?

You found it!

Master,

my ideal husband!

Who's there?

Master,

my ideal husband!

Ling Xiao, why do you think
Master went straight to his room

with a cold face after we came back?

Was it because I was too excited earlier
and shouted carelessly,

offending Master

and making him angry?

Everything was fine before.

Master even smiled at me.

Master's smile is so gentle.

It's a pity I don't know how to talk properly.

I can't even make Master smile more.

I've come in again?

Why is your consciousness getting colder?

Are you alright?

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I wonder how you celebrated it.

Did anyone accompany you?

I'm so grateful to meet Master

and stay at Mount Wester.

When I

lived alone before,

I felt indifferent about everything.

But it turns out having someone
to eat, drink, and have fun with

is indeed different.

He even stole a green onion with me.

I found it.

Master,

my ideal husband!

And also,

did you know—

Cut off thoughts.

Why is the Guardian meditating
on the Ice Lotus Pool so early?

He sat

in this pool all night.

Something's not right.

{\an8}[Jade Pool, Eternal Sect]

Mu Qingge,

are you willingly

giving your Golden Core to me?

Yes, I am willing to help you

successfully overcome the heavenly tribulation.

I only hope that you
can see my determination to repent.

If you are truly sincere in your repentance,

after this,

I will certainly inform all Heavenly Sects
to search for the Spirit Spring's whereabouts.

You will no longer be seen as a threat
or be confined here.

Thank you, Immortal, for giving me this chance.

Indeed.

Master taught me the formula for the
Spirit-Nourishing Pill to reconnect Spirit Roots.

There's no precedent for the Formless Spirit Root,

but by drawing analogies,

it's nothing more than gathering materials
that harmonize the Five Elements

to refine the Five
Elements Spirit-Nourishing Pill.

This pill might be able to reconnect
my Formless Spirit Root.

Mu Qingge,

how could you advance at this moment?

How is this possible?

I'm sorry, Immortal.

My advancement lightning
tribulation is coming too!

Why is there suddenly
an overflow of spiritual power?

Just a little more.

Ranran,

stop cultivating and protect your heart!

Your Golden Core has shattered.

I forgot to tell you

that although I was born with Five Spirit Roots,

each root was incomplete.

The Eternal Sect's Jade Pool
helped me rush straight to the Nascent Soul realm.

It's just a pity for you.

On top of the heavenly
tribulation, you also suffered

the attack of my
advancement lightning tribulation.

You...

Master!

Master!

You demoness,

what have you done?

It was Immortal Kaiyuan who wanted

to take my Golden Core
to pass the heavenly tribulation.

Who knew it would backfire and hurt himself?

It has nothing to do with me.

Stop talking nonsense!

How dare you claim my Master to be someone
who would casually steal others' Golden Cores?

How dare you ruin the reputation
of the Eternal Sect's sovereign?

But your sovereign is exactly that kind of person.

Mu Qingge,

I see you have no intention of repenting.

Seize her!

Who dares to touch her?

Who dares to intrude on our Mount Eternal?

The Eastern Palace's Exotic Pavilion

accompanies the Crown Prince

to pay respects to Immortal Kaiyuan.

Welcome, Crown Prince.

Yu.

I knew you would come.

I endured this suffering under her identity

just to wait for you.

Yu.

Is the bottle of Mistaken Divine
that I buried in your courtyard

still there?

It is.

I really want to take a sip now.

I've been waiting for you to come back

to drink with me again.

Your Highness.

This demoness

hurt my Master.

Immortal Master, mind your words.

Madam Battle was
personally appointed by His Majesty.

How dare you defame her?

Her old grudges with the Heavenly Sect
were already settled



I will

bring her back.

If anyone wants to claim her,
come to the Eastern Palace.

Your Highness—

You're full of cold energy.

Don't freeze Master.

Is she really alright?

Surprisingly, the Soul-Devouring Lock didn't
drain all her spiritual power.

It's the Spirit-Nourishing Pill
that Ranran refined.

What the Soul-Devouring Lock absorbed was
the power of the Spirit-Nourishing Pill.

In terms of alchemy talent,

Master is still the best.

No one can match her.

As long as the Soul-Devouring Lock
isn't removed, the danger will remain.

We need to quickly restore the Spirit Root
and form the Golden Core.

Mu Ranwu

will have to pay back this debt sooner or later.

[Eastern Palace, Imperial Capital]

[Madam Battle Hall, Eastern Palace]

This hall was built especially for you.

The palace buildings
all have restrictions on magic,

but this place can bypass those restrictions,

allowing you to practice without hindrance.

Do you like it?

You still prefer

my original appearance.

But all the past experiences

are like a dream now.

Only upon waking did I realize

I shouldn't live like I used to.

I want to live this life

with a brand new appearance.

Qingge,

no matter what you look like,

as long as it's you,

it's good.

Come here!

Here.

Take down the paintings.

Put them all away.

Yes.

You have grown up.

But you look

the same as when we parted.

Have you practiced

the art of preserving youth and beauty?

I was afraid that if I aged

and became ugly, you, Master Mu,

wouldn't want to see me anymore.

Very good.

It pleases me greatly.

Then, are you willing to stay?

In this lifetime, I won't let you

suffer any grievances

or be hurt anymore.

You don't have to agree right away.

You must be tired today.

After you've rested,

I also have a lot more...

to say to you.

All of you, leave now.

Yes,

Madam Battle.

What a pity.

Now, your spiritual power,

your life, and that Su Yu,

who is obsessed with you,

all belong to me now.

What remains of you is nothing but

a mere title.

But I refuse to use your face
to continue this life.

Gradually,

Su Yu will forget the old you.

The one by his side

will be me

and only me.

You

hate Qingge.

I just want her to disappear.

With her around,

I will never be seen.

This Soul-Devouring Lock

will easily give you

everything she possessed.

During the ascension,
the Soul-Devouring Lock

didn't sense her spiritual power.

Does the fruit

that I squeezed out 18 years ago

still exist?

Would Su Yishui

really disregard Qingge?

Doesn't the Collection of Entertainment say
that Master doesn't like to play the qin?

When Grandmaster asked him
to play a tune, he got so annoyed

that he had a big fight with Grandmaster.

You're awake?

Thank you, Master, for saving me when
I had a qi deviation while refining pills.

I thought that day

I recklessly offended you, angering you,

and you didn't want to talk to me anymore.

I just had to bring that up.

The "Drunk Breeze" you played
was truly beautiful.

How did you know it was Drunk Breeze?

Besides me,

only one other person knows this tune.

Is that other person Grandmaster?

This was originally composed by Grandmaster.

I saw the score in the Collection
of Entertainment.

Who knew that this was a little secret

known only to you two?

Master, I found the Collection of Entertainment

accidentally while looking for pill formulas.

I was attracted by the notes
on cooking and brewing wine in it,

so I kept it.

I won't dare

to keep Grandmaster's things secretly anymore.

Although Grandmaster wrote the Beast chapter,

I don't think there was any malice in it.

It was just recording trivial matters,
wanting to understand you better, Master.

You've read it all?

I also want to know about you.

What did the Beast chapter talk about?

Recite it.

Actually, I didn't read it that carefully.

Recite it.

This beast is fierce and doesn't
like green onions and garlic.

It's vengeful.

You must be careful when teasing it.

If you praise its appearance,

it will be the most murderous.

It must be teased gradually.

However, if appeased with
dried longan preserved in sea salt,

its anger can be reduced by 30%.

Master, do you really like
eating dried longan that much?

I can try to make some.

Stop reading these useless things.

There are some excerpts
on pill-making techniques here.

You might as well read more of those.

I haven't punished you yet for ignoring the signs
of spiritual power overflow,

disobeying my orders, and recklessly showing off.

You have no discipline at all.

Early tomorrow morning, go to the spirit
stream behind the mountain to fetch water

and water all the flowers and plants
behind the mountain.

Don't miss a single one.

This will help temper your reckless nature.

Yes,

Master.

Qingge!

What's the matter?

Your Highness, Madam Battle was posoined with

the Resentment Liquid from the Scarlet Sect.

Wei Jiu?

Didn't he and Su Yishui make a soul oath

not to harm Qingge in any way?

Wei Jiu poisoned me by using

the Resentment Liquid
to water the Reincarnation Tree.

This was before the soul oath was made.

Even if I die because of this,

it wouldn't be considered a breach of the oath.

This is outrageous!

Your Highness, please calm down.

I've already sent people to the Scarlet Sect
to test the waters first.

The news has arrived.

Mu Qingge, since our parting at Mount Absolute,

I imagine you've been
thinking of me constantly.

Come to the Scarlet Sect,

offer all your spiritual power,

and spend a lovely night with me.

I will naturally help you
neutralize the Resentment Liquid.

Don't take too long.

Once this Resentment Liquid reaches your heart,

even the greatest immortals

won't be able to save you.

That b*stard!

Qingge, don't worry.

I'll draft a Crown Prince's edict right away
to widely recruit Heavenly experts.

I don't believe Wei Jiu

is the only one who can
neutralize this Resentment Liquid.

You're pushing the Resentment Liquid so urgently.

Mu Ranwu can't hold on much longer.

Right now, Wei Jiu can't
neutralize her Resentment Liquid.

You're the only one she can turn to now.

You punished Ranran to the back mountain.

Are you afraid

that Mu Ranwu might come looking and run into her?

Mu Ranwu will certainly
secretly investigate her sister's whereabouts.

Ranran has the Black Dragon blood protecting her,

so she won't be able to find out much,

but it's better to be safe than sorry.

That's right.

Let's carefully set up the formation for Mu Ranwu

and wait for her to come.

[Mount Wester]

The Guardian said it's fine
for you to retrieve your former

magical artifacts and mount,
but taking inventory of the old items

will take some time.

Master Mu, please come and rest for a while.

Why is Mu Qingge here?

Could it be she's here to reclaim

the position of Mount Wester's sovereign?

She once wanted to drag
the entire Mount Wester down with her.

If it weren't for Master's efforts
to turn the tide,

what face does she have
to come and fight for Mount Wester?

I don't think she even cares about it.

She assisted the current emperor
in ascending to the throne,

making great contributions.

It's a major cultivation taboo,

but now, she's one of the most important

nobles in the imperial palace.

With such a powerful backer...

Master Mu, please wait here for a moment.

Excuse me.

Let's practice.

On Mount Absolute,

he left without regard for me,
and now he asked me to come up the mountain,

only to keep me waiting.

Su Yishui is deliberately humiliating me.

Perhaps my suspicions are correct.

He knows about the existence of the other fruit

and used the Smokescreen
to disguise and hide it nearby.

Is this all

your master usually teaches you?

Why don't I play with you for a while?

Mortal flesh repels me.

Only the fruit grown from the same tree

as me can have its
spiritual power merge with mine.

None of them are it.

Master didn't confiscate
the Collection of Entertainment

and when he saw Grandmaster's Beast Chapter,

he didn't seem upset.

Master can even play

the Drunk Breeze composed by Grandmaster.

What kind of relationship

did Master and Grandmaster really have?

Caught something?

I'm sorry,

Master Mu.

I didn't realize someone was here.

You've actually returned to Mount Wester.

What is this thing?

It's a trap for catching pheasants.

I learned how to set it
from the Collection of Entertainment.

I wanted to try making
sour roasted pheasant,

but I don't have any green plums at the moment.

Can I use bayberries instead?

What are you talking about?

In this lifetime and the last,
what I hate the most

are these sour things.

Grandmaster doesn't even remember
the Collection of Entertainment she wrote herself

and her personality is completely different too.

Are you also Su Yishui's disciple?

Does Su Yishui let you run wild like this?

Then I'll discipline you on his behalf.

Not her either.

Master Mu,

are you trying to teach my disciple for me?

Shui,

you've finally decided to come and meet me.

Why are you still standing here?

Have you finished your punishment?

I will do the punishment right away.

Shui, I haven't been back
to Mount Wester for such a long time.

Would you accompany me for a walk?

You came to Mount Wester

just for a walk?

Indeed, I need your help with something.

You have the Crown Prince's support.

You have plenty of people at your disposal.

Why seek help from

a rustic like me?

You're upset?

I'm staying by Yu's side

for my own reasons.

But in my heart,

how can he compare to you?

There's no one else here.

You don't need to pretend to be indifferent.

I know

you have feelings for me.

Feelings?

I never thought Master really had

such feelings for Grandmaster.

When my soul was scattered,
only you were willing to sacrifice everything

to bring me back to life.

Even if I don't become an immortal in this life,

I will never betray your intentions.

You've been poisoned
by the Scarlet Sect's Resentment Liquid.

Is this why you came?

I know

you've studied demonic cultivation
and are skilled at detoxification.

I can help you detoxify.

Ranran.

Since you're slacking off, come to the study

to brew tea, burn incense,
and entertain our guest.

Yes,

Master.

Shui,

I knew you would help me.

No need for words.

I'll try to use my technique
to expel the Resentment Liquid.

Although Master's words are harsh,

he's still eager to help Grandmaster detoxify.

It's clear he cares deeply.

Come out.

Let's begin.

Simultaneously stimulate

Ranran and Mu Ranwu's hearts.

Make the Spirit Roots appear,

so I can use this Five Elements Absorption Disc

to extract Mu Ranwu's Spirit Root
and transfer it to Ranran.

Keep a constant eye on
the condition of the Soul-Devouring Lock.

Mu Ranwu

is unconscious now, but her heart will
still protect itself,

activating the Soul-Devouring Lock.

If we don't stop in time,

both sides will be harmed.

Stop.

You used Ranran's pill formula
to refine the Spirit-Nourishing Pill?

That's good.

With the spiritual power from
the Spirit-Nourishing Pill filling her heart,

Mu Ranwu shouldn't notice
the missing Spirit Root for a while.

But if she wants to advance further
in the future, it'll be troublesome.

It's a pity we could only
retrieve this much for Master.

At least we've restored
the missing Spirit Root.

Her cultivation should progress faster now.

They're about to wake up.

You should leave first.

Stiffly Su, be careful not
to lose control of your Ice Lotus Technique.

Cut the crap.

I know.

How did I...

The Resentment Liquid has been neutralized.

You can leave now.

Shui,

how did things

come to this between us?

What are you here for?