=Generation to Generation=
=Episode 15=
Mr. Song, you're here
for the Jade Sunflower, right?
Once I take the Bliss Palace
and find the Jade Sunflower,
I'll have someone send it to you.
As for other matters,
you need not trouble yourself.
Zhao's Gu poison isn't cured yet,
so I should stay here.
I also want to help Mr. Mu
eliminate Nie Zhe soon.
To find the Jade Sunflower sooner
and regain your powers,
you'd even collude with a demon sect member like me?
Collude?
Mr. Mu, what are you talking about?
Yuzhi only meant well.
I was speaking with Mr. Song,
why did Zhao follow us in?
I brought Yuzhi here.
Naturally, I must ensure his safety.
Mr. Mu, there's no need to worry.
On this trip to the Li Sect,
I should have protected Zhao.
Yet I let her suffer this calamity.
I'll stop at nothing to find an antidote
and kill the ringleader Nie Zhe.
That is the first reason.
Nie Zhe slaughtered the innocent,
refined corpse slaves and
went against all reason.
The world resents him.
How can the Six Sects of Beichen stand by?
That is the second reason.
Once I return to the Qingque Sect,
I will report the situation here to my elders.
I'm sure Master
and the other elders will approve of my actions.
Yuzhi.
You...
You're right.
But,
when it comes to reporting to our elders,
we'd better
think it over once more.
To put it plainly,
it's all for the Jade Sunflower.
Mr. Mu,
did you brew some medicine for me?
It should be nearly ready, right?
Oh, right,
the herbal garden should be
in the valley five miles to the left of the Youming Path.
You've worked hard.
Okay.
Why did you pull me out here?
Scared I'd drive Song Yuzhi crazy?
Scared he'd drive you crazy.
Yuzhi is focused and righteous.
No question you ask can stump him.
You'll just end up fuming for nothing.
Why bother?
How focused
and righteous.
Once Miss Cai
shakes off the corpse slave's Gu poison,
leave here soon with
your like-minded senior brother.
After I seize the Bliss Palace treasury,
I'll deliver
the Jade Sunflower to you first.
This place is filthy.
I won't keep you here.
No need for your cure.
I'll leave on my own.
You're not leaving.
Let me go!
I'll say this one last time.
You're not leaving.
Let go of me!
I won't.
Mr....
What is it?
Xing has prepared a herbal bath for Miss Feng.
Miss Feng, please come over.
Please.
Young Master specifically instructed us.
He said Miss Feng
is very particular about food, clothing, and lodging.
Every decoration in the room
was arranged by Young Master himself.
Young Master is so kind to you, Miss Feng.
It's okay.
When he was recovering at Qingzhu Gang,
I treated him well too.
Exactly.
Young Master's feelings for you
are undeniable.
What brings you here?
Put it down.
These
are fresh flowers the Young Master prepared for Miss Feng.
The Young Master is truly thoughtful.
Also,
Mr. Dai has sent word.
He said the herb garden is still being searched.
Please be patient, Miss Feng.
Qingyun has been searching all night.
Tell him to come back soon.
Mr. Dai values you too, Miss Feng.
That little bit of regard
is nothing
compared to Young Master and Miss Feng's feelings.
How can you tell?
It's obvious to anyone with eyes.
Though Miss Feng is skilled in martial arts,
she's still an inexperienced young lady.
Young and lacking experience.
Just worried about Young Master's safety.
Yet she traveled thousands of li
to this dangerous Hanhai Mountains.
Even as an outsider,
my heart warms hearing that.
If this isn't deep affection,
what is?
I agree.
Miss Feng's loyalty to Young Master
is truly rare.
This isn't just ordinary affection.
- It's clearly... - Oh, right.
What was your name again?
My surname is You.
Given name, Guanyue.
Guanyue.
Then, Master You,
do you often read storybooks?
Not really.
In storybooks, there's that kind of man.
For the woman he likes
but can't confess to,
he secretly
plays with her name.
For instance,
if that man's name has words like "Shan" or "Feng,"
he'll fondly call the lady,
"Hua" or "Shui."
Or
"Xing" and "Yue."
Interesting.
Truly interesting.
Why are we suddenly
talking about storybooks?
It's nothing.
Miss Feng and I were just chatting idly.
Mr. Mu.
What is it?
Rumors are spreading everywhere now.
They say you're colluding with our sect's sworn enemy.
The descendants of Cai Pingshu.
And plan to overturn the Li Sect.
What?
Dad went to the Hanhai Mountains?
When Master left the mountain,
he only told me to handle sect affairs properly.
Didn't say where he was going.
But today a spy reported to Uncle Li.
He said Master and Lord Song
were spotted near the Hanhai Mountains.
I suspect
the demon sect is having major upheaval.
So Master went in person,
without disciples or men.
Where are you going?
To find Father.
To seek Yuzhi.
Yuzhi went to the demon sect too?
When?
Cai Zhao went as well.
They left the mountain together.
Stop!
Mother.
Stay quietly within the sect.
What can you do if you rush over now?
I…
I can help Father.
Why did your father go alone?
He wished to keep this matter quiet.
You rushed over in such a hurry.
Do you want the whole sect to know about it?
If Yuzhi is safe, great.
If not,
how will you fix it?
I...
I know you can't let go.
But if you still want to marry Yuzhi,
you must learn to prioritize the bigger picture.
Don't be
too rigid about some things.
Pretend
you don't know some things.
Mother,
I'm not as skilled as Cai Zhao,
but I'm not useless either.
With your Father and Uncle there,
they'll surely keep Yuzhi safe.
Besides,
that Cai girl is very proud.
She won't do anything shameful
to dishonor Luoying Valley.
Miss Feng is Cai Pingshu's niece.
Is that for real?
Last time at the Xuanwu Altar,
I had doubts when I saw the Sunshine Blade.
Never thought
she truly was the heir
of that devil Cai Pingshu.
Back then, the former Chief refined corpse slaves,
and captured many Six Sects disciples.
Cai Pingshu stormed the Youming Path three times
and killed countless sect members.
If this news leaks,
the Young Master will be in a terrible spot.
Then we have to cover it up!
The entire Li Sect submits to Young Master now.
If Cai Pingshu's heir pops up,
what then?
Attack the Bliss Palace or not?
Go for the Chief position or not?
The only way now is
to persuade Young Master to cut ties
with Miss Cai immediately.
Cai Pingshu is Cai Pingshu.
Miss Cai is Miss Cai.
What's wrong with
the Young Master liking a girl?
Xing,
it's not about liking or not.
Cai Pingshu killed so many elders of the Li Sect,
including Elder Shangguan's uncle,
Elder Yaoguang,
and even my adoptive father,
Elder Qiu.
All nearly perished at Cai Pingshu's hands.
How could such a blood feud
be settled?
But Young Master always has a cold face.
Only when he sees Miss Cai
does he crack a small smile.
Can't
we just deny the rumors outright?
Pretend Miss Cai is still Miss Feng.
These rumors
were likely spread on purpose by someone.
Young Master can't just deny them.
Back then, the Young Master's father
let his emotions rule him,
so he lived a miserable half-life
and died young.
(Qinglong Altar)
Why hasn't Yuzhi returned yet?
Miss Feng.
Xing.
Miss Cai.
I heard...
the village chief and the others are leaving.
Yes. Young Master is kind.
Afraid Nie Zhe will take revenge secretly.
He wants them to come back
when the sect is more stable.
Look, Young Master specially
told me to hand out these
insect repellent sachets to everyone.
Xing,
help me pass a message to Uncle Xue,
just tell him
I need his help with something.
Sunshine Blade?
She really is Cai Pingshu's niece.
If I'd known,
I never would've saved you.
Back in the day,
the former Chief and countless members
died horribly at Cai Pingshu's hands.
Cai clan
and our Li Sect are mortal enemies!
She's her.
Her aunt is her aunt.
Elder Yan, don't you forget.
Back at the Xuanwu Altar,
Miss Cai saved Young Master
and so many of our members.
Nonsense.
The Six Sects of Beichen are always hypocritical and deceitful.
Who knows if she's bewitching Young Master?
Today,
I'll eliminate this traitor for Li Sect.
I won't let our 200-year legacy
be destroyed by a Cai clan woman!
Zhao and I came here with no ill intent.
But if you keep threatening us with weapons,
we won't surrender willingly.
It's just a battle.
Enough.
Elder Yan,
what do you mean by this?
Mr. Mu keeps getting entangled with this Cai witch.
Are you
abandoning the entire Li Sect?
So the rumors are true.
Young Master really is in cahoots with the Six Sects' devils.
This woman really is that devil Cai Pingshu's heir.
Elder Yan.
It's clearly a setup to stir up trouble.
We can't fall for it!
Miss Cai has done our Li Sect a great favor.
Why not
let bygones be bygones?
Just let her leave the Hanhai Mountains...
A bunch of bitter, useless fools.
Back in the Battle of Mount Tu,
when Cai Pingshu fought Nie Hengcheng,
did she use hidden weapons?
Did she set a trap?
Did she win by outnumbering his foe?
It was a fair fight to the death.
Victory or defeat was fate.
Nie Hengcheng was a generation older
and over ten years older
than Cai Pingshu.
Yet in the end, he was outmatched.
He was killed and beheaded.
Such disgrace brought upon us.
And you still dare to speak of it.
Do you feel no shame?
The Li Sect has hidden in the Hanhai Mountains
for 200 years.
It's time to step out into the world.
Now the mountain gate is open.
Stay or leave,
it's your choice.
As for Cai Pingshu's niece,
she's my closest friend.
If anyone here dares harm her,
I'll kill them.
Without the slightest mercy.
For over a hundred years
the Mu clan has always acted
without thinking.
Letting emotions rule.
At best,
it tears families apart.
At worst,
it brings bloodshed to the sect.
Fine.
I'll see how this ends for you.
Go!
Guanyue.
If they wish to leave,
let them go.
Don't stop them.
Also, find out
who's spreading these rumors.
Kill them without mercy.
Yes, Mr. Mu.
Have you found the herb garden?
Everyone behind, keep up.
Hurry, hurry and keep up.
Keep up, let's go.
Hurry up.
Go.
Brother.
May I ask you something?
What's happening
at the Li Sect?
Where's all this fire coming from?
Mr. Mu is kind.
He ordered the nightmare fields burned and left an exit
for us villagers to leave safely.
Mr. Mu is truly extraordinary.
May I ask, in these past days,
have you seen anyone from the Six Sects?
I did hear
that there's
Cai Pingshu's niece here.
She plans to join hands with Mr. Mu
to strike against Chief Nie.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Just find the Jade Sunflower quietly.
Why get tangled up with Mr. Mu?
No point in talking more.
Let's go in and see for ourselves.
Lord Song.
You... know me?
I don't.
Someone told me,
if a man is well-dressed, imposing,
and has a slight belly,
it must be Lord Song.
Did this person
have a message for us?
You must be Lord Qi.
Yes.
Then I'll deliver the message.
"Master, forgive me."
"I've disappointed you again."
"Once I return, I won't run off anymore."
This girl...
"Lord Song."
"What Yuzhi is looking for is right here."
"You'd better not go in."
"Or complications might make us lose it."
Alright.
Message delivered.
You two,
I'll take my leave.
Thank you.
How did these two kids get involved in the demon sect's civil strife?
There's no hiding it anymore.
We both ordered
Zhao and Yuzhi
to the demon sect for intelligence.
But
they were discovered by the demon sect.
That's how the rumors started.
Yunke,
I always thought you were slow and rigid.
Never knew you were so clever and flexible.
Xiong Qianjin treated that woman with great respect.
So I guessed she holds a high position in the Li Sect.
Too bad we're one step too late.
What did Xiong Qianjin call her?
He called her Lady Sun.
Look at these roots.
They're the same as the herbs Lady Sun had.
It's poison smoke.
Destroying the herbs isn't enough.
They also laid such a vicious trap.
Such an elaborate setup.
Seems we're on the right track.
Black roots, short hairs.
I've never seen a plant like this
in the Compendium of Herbs.
It's the Beichen Orchid.
This herb really can prolong life and detoxify.
Zhao, I'll take you somewhere.
Oh right.
This is the Li Sect's forbidden ground.
No outsiders are allowed in.
Then I...
You're not an outsider.
Let's go.
(Carefree)
This is Carefree.
Every brick and tile, every blade of grass and tree.
All were personally overseen by my father.
Your father had fine taste.
After he passed away,
Uncle Cheng took over the management here.
That is the Beichen Orchid.
This flower
looks like the Withered Branch.
It was my father's cherished treasure.
Said to be rare in the world.
My father tried many ways.
Only obtained this single plant.
Let's give it a try.
♪In days gone by♪
♪Willows swayed gently♪
♪I first saw you in the dimness♪
♪Amid the vast crowd♪
♪A fleeting glance♪
♪And then♪
♪Love consumed me♪
♪Now I think of you♪
♪Snow and rain fall thickly♪
♪Alas, we parted♪
Uncle Cheng.
♪Moon waxes and wanes♪
Mr. Mu.
♪Scattered petals♪
♪Cover the ground♪
♪Such should be our meeting♪
Zhao.
♪Half shy, half joyful♪
♪Wanting to leave yet lingering♪
♪Such should be our meeting♪
♪Across the Magpie Bridge♪
It really works.
♪Alas, peach blossoms have fallen♪
Uncle Cheng.
Take the remaining herbs to Guanyue.
Use them to cure Xing
and the sect members' corpse slave poison.
I'll leave at once.
Uncle Cheng.
Thank you.
Zhao.
What are you up to?
Beichen Orchid is so effective.
Why not try it to cleanse your poison too?
No need.
What's the harm in a try?
You just recovered.
Don't recklessly use your inner power.
If you really care about me,
after I die from the poison,
ask them for a handful of my ashes
to carry with you.
Who wants to carry your ashes?
Will you forget me, Zhao?
When you have children and grandchildren,
grow old and gray,
will you never mention me to them?
Me?
Children and grandchildren?
The moon
is so bright tonight.
I often miss
the days we lived together
at Qingque Sect.
Zhao.
Those were my happiest,
and most peaceful days.
This wrist guard is so unique.
Is it yours?
It's a memento from my father.
Since I was little,
I'd often see Father
staring at those wrist guards, lost in thought.
I think
they must have an extraordinary origin.
That's why Father treasures them so much.
(Qinglong Altar) Thank you. Thank you.
Zhao didn't return all night yesterday.
Has your gu poison been cured?
How do you know she was gone all night?
Were you waiting outside all night?
I came here with Zhao.
I should keep an eye on her safety.
Do you have a problem with that, Mr. Mu?
Zhao.
There are still a few villagers who need qi healing.
Can you help them?
I'll go right away.
I'll help you.
Mr. Mu.
May I speak with you privately?
You were the one who
snuck into Carefree, right?
When I was nine,
my mother knew her days were numbered.
She told me many things.
I've heard your mother,
Lady Qinglian,
was extremely wise and resourceful.
May I ask
what advice did she give you
before she passed?
Everything in the world
bows to one word,
"Momentum."
Go with the momentum,
achieve double the result.
Go against it,
and even someone as mighty as Nie Hengcheng
will end up in ruin.
Then tell me, Song,
what is momentum?
On a cosmic scale,
the sun rises and sets. Rivers flow east. Mountains stand in silence.
No matter your toil,
the sun still falls as it should.
Even with the blood of a crying cuckoo,
the moon will still return on time.
On a human scale,
it is the fate of a nation or a sect.
A person's path in life.
Or
the success or failure of a marriage.
Just old clichés, really.
I thought the same when I was young.
But everything my mother predicted
came true, without exception.
Mr. Mu, you're extremely intelligent.
Can't you see
the momentum between you and Zhao now?
You were born into the demonic sect,
while she belongs to the Six Sects of Beichen.
She has loving parents,
caring elders,
and harmonious siblings.
She has so much to cherish.
So that's your point.
I wondered why you had the time to
chat with me about old memories.
Rest assured, Mr. Mu.
I won't say a word or do anything
to interfere with Zhao.
Back then,
she refused to tell me
the details of getting the saliva from the Polar Snow Mountains.
But I believe
you helped a great deal, Mr. Mu.
Zhao's feelings for you are beyond doubt.
Nothing others say will change that.
But my mother also said that
no matter how deep the affection,
it can't stand against the momentum of the world.
Mr. Mu, why force it?
What a coincidence.
I just love forcing things.
It's all done.
What are you two talking about?
So serious.
Just idle chatter.
I heard
Mu Qingyan escaped the poison smoke in the herb garden.
And cured the corpse slave's gu poison.
Dear,
he's tricky,
but if you need me,
I'll obey your orders.
Dad.
Si'en,
why haven't you done your lessons?
Dad,
I heard the Mu clan is coming to cause trouble again.
I'm worried about you.
Ruxin,
the child is still young.
No need to tell him such things.
Even if he hears it by chance,
we should guide him properly.
The strategist came to teach Si'en martial arts today.
Si'en asked why he was injured
and found out naturally.
Besides,
it's common knowledge.
Why hide it?
Do you have any scruples, Sister?
Ruxin,
that's not what I meant.
Dear.
Dad.
Is that Mu Qingyan truly that powerful?
Him?
He's just someone who should've died long ago.
A loser I defeated before.
Si'en, come here.
Take a look at this Map of Mountains and Seas.
(Demon Realm) One day,
all this will be yours.
The Li Sect will belong to Nie clan from now on.
No longer tied to the Mu clan.
Yes.
Everything will be Si'en's.
Don't touch me.
Alright, Si'en.
Time for you to get back to your studies.
You all head back first.
I'll come see you tonight.
No need.
Si'en has been sleeping early these days.
Dear, you treat Ruxin with such kindness.
Too bad she's so stubborn.
Dear.
Don't be sad.
Let her be.
After all, she's Uncle's adopted daughter.
And the wife Uncle personally chose for me.
In truth,
I've long wanted to
make you my co-wife.
But unfortunately,
you can't let go of your son.
Chief, I can never repay your kindness.
I know my status is low.
I don't dare hope for such things.
But for the Chief,
for the Li Sect,
I'm willing to give up everything.
Including...
I know it's hard for you, Lady.
But I have to
ask this of you.
The Bliss Palace is full of traps.
The troops of the Demonic Camp are
(Bliss Palace) stationed at Yaoyue Pass.
At dusk, during You hour,
we'll set out at once.
Reach the Yaoyue Pass by You hour,
launch the attack at Xu hour.
Count us in for the attack on
Bliss Palace.
Zhao.
Let's step outside first.
Let Miss Cai and the Mr. Mu talk in peace.
Zhao.
A few months ago,
the masked man who snuck into
Qingque Sect and kidnapped Chang Ning and me
was you.
You have sharp eyes, Miss.
It was indeed me.
You two were in cahoots all along!
Not the first time.
After the Chang Fort was destroyed,
I was ordered by Nie Zhe to
sneak into Qingque Sect and catch Chang Ning.
I never thought
Chang Ning was the long-lost Young Master.
And I even risked my life to save you.
Why aren't you acting in operas, Mr. Mu?
Such a pity.
Zhao loves watching plays so much,
if I don't put on a good act,
wouldn't that disappoint Zhao?
To preserve his strength and eliminate Nie Zhe,
Mr. Mu endured humiliation and bent when necessary.
Staying in a place like Qingque Sect for months.
Truly, a model for us all.
A place like Qingque Sect?
Is it a terrible place?
Besides the ten years I spent with my father,
the days at Qingque Sect
were the happiest
of my life.
You always mention your father.
Why never your mom?
- Mr. Mu' mother... - Everyone,
Mr. Mu is still my child, after all.
I can't stop worrying about him.
Can you make an exception?
Let me see him once.
What the hell.
Speak of the devil, and she appears.
Qingyan.
Since hearing you're back,
my heart has been in turmoil.
I've thought of you day and night.
Only wish to see you once.
Seeing you so thin
truly breaks my heart.
I've been back for two months.
If you truly missed me,
why didn't you come sooner?
There are things beyond my control.
Nie Zhe…
He imprisoned me within the Bliss Palace.
He called it protection.
But it was imprisonment and threats.
I miss you every day.
My heart wrenching in pain,
yet I could do nothing.
But I saw you going out to gather herbs.
You were the one at the Youming Path.
That was because Nie Zhe forced me to go.
If I refuse to go,
he'd beat me brutally.
These days,
whenever he's upset,
he takes it out on me.
Though I live in hardship,
my longing and love for you
have never changed.
Qingyan, I just hope you
can understand your mother's hardships.
Your acting
still lacks some conviction.
If you truly want it to be convincing,
those wounds should look deeper.
More realistic that way.
Qingyan,
how can you speak to me like that?
I may have made mistakes in the past,
but my love for my son
is as clear as heaven and earth!
Spare me the "motherly love and filial piety" nonsense!
We both know
what kind of people we are.
I tolerate you,
and I've let you stay this long.
Not because you gave birth to me,
but because I promised my father.
If you keep pushing your limits,
don't blame me
for being disrespectful.
Qingyan.
This is your Fuying Sword.
You left it at the Bliss Palace back then.
It belonged to your late father.
You must have missed it dearly.
I risked my life today to retrieve it.
Qingyan.
Will you trust me now?
Guanyue.
Yes.
Arrange a place for Madam to stay.
Madam.
Please come with me.
Your mother, she...
She's not my mother.
Dad.
The Dao's vessel
is never full.
This sword is named Fuying. (*Fuying: Never full.)
May my son
live a long and peaceful life.
Father.
=Generation to Generation=
♪The breeze is gentle, and spring is fair♪
♪I roam the rivers and hills in the martial world♪
♪With a shining cup, I drink with delight tonight♪
♪Free to wander in the world♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I rest beneath the stars' soft gleam♪
♪The night is calm, still as a stream♪
♪It washes away all judgment and scheme♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪
♪I freely roam in the world♪
♪All I ask is that you go with me♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪
♪I freely roam in the world♪
♪All I ask is that you go with me♪