Let's go.
With the two of us working together,
it will be a stroll
even if it's the 18th level of hell.
I also want to see
what Old Taiyin looks like.
Do you care for a game of Go with me?
Allow me, Master Taiyin.
As expected of Old Taiyin.
One's greatest enemy
is oneself.
Unfortunately,
no matter how alike we are,
you are but pawns on the board.
And I prefer
to be the player.
Black Fox.
I know myself
the best.
Open the door!
Mother!
Mother, open up!
If I hadn't snuck out of the palace…
If I hadn't been so playful…
Perhaps Mother wouldn't have died.
Isn't that right?
At least we would've been able to see her one last time.
That means we…
We killed her, didn't we?
Maybe…
That's why I have to kill you.
I'll kill you!
Black Fox.
You're wrong.
Mother's death is indeed a pain for me.
But I have lived with it for so long.
Only by removing those shackles
can I move forward.
It is useless
to blame ourselves.
It's better for us to face it!
You have a good disposition.
This is the final test.
Life is like a game of chess.
The chessboard represents 3,000 strands of worry.
Cut all of them off
and you'll win the game.
Black Fox!
Are you all right?
Thank you.
This young lady.
You destroyed my Lanke Formation just like that.
How peculiar.
I can't believe we actually encountered a situation that appears in stories.
It's just a game of Go. Is it really that dangerous?
What did you see?
The ever-changing uncertainties
and matters in life.
Your mind is free of worry.
Of course you won't be affected by the game.
You're saying that
I only know how to make merry, aren't you?
Master Taiyin.
Does this mean we passed?
Everyone in the martial arts world
is vying for the Sacred Jade Moon.
Yet
both of you are deferring to one another.
Could it be that
you aren't interested
in my skill?
That is not the case, Master Taiyin.
She is the reason I came to Mount Wu.
It would be good if I could acquire the secret manual,
but it's not a loss
even if I didn't.
What about you,
young lady?
Me?
I came to save my master and my martial sister.
I was never after the secret manual.
Besides, if Black Fox
got the secret manual and mastered the most powerful skill in the world,
I would just make him teach it to me.
I'm sure he wouldn't want to be without a well-matched rival.
Right?
Fascinating indeed.
It is fate that you have
made it this far.
I may have established the Sacred Jade Moon,
but I couldn't reach its peak.
It depends on each of you
to see how far both of you can take it.
To the left is Sacred Enlightenment. To the right is Jade Moon.
Don't miss your chances.
To think they would grasp
the mastery of this skill so well.
This is bad!
Hei Fengxi!
Concentrate and harmonize your mind and actions!
Black Fox.
Master Taiyin, what's wrong with him?
His inner force was thrown into chaos
when he tried to cultivate the Sacred Enlightenment Skill.
I'm afraid his qi flow might deviate.
You will have to form a large circle of vital energy
using the Jade Moon Chant
to get a chance to save him.
Don't be hasty.
Forming a large circle of vital energy takes time and steps.
My heart cannot be at ease
as long as he is in danger.
The only way for me to save him
is to speed things up.
Even I would need
half a day to form a large circle of vital energy
when I was younger.
You're going against your vital energy channels
in your pursuit of speed.
You're risking your life!
Is it really right
of you to do this?
There are too many things that matter
more than right and wrong in this world.
They always say you must let go of things.
Let go of things?
You have to let go of some things in life
in order to gain some.
But there are things
that one can never let go of.
I thought I had no desires or distractions
with only two empty hands.
But she is the only one
I can never seem to let go of.
Of the entire Ruo River, I only wish to drink one ladle worth from it.
Of 3,000 strands of worry,
does it matter if I keep one of them?
Let it be bound to me forever.
So the Yangui Array
is one of life and death.
The array in the mountain has lost its power.
That means someone must have succeeded.
What has gotten into you?
You may have restored his inner force,
but his qi flow deviated earlier.
To have him regain consciousness,
you must press four acupoints,
Baihui, Shenting, Yamen, and Fengchi.
Those are all fatal acupoints…
So you must be extremely careful.
His life is at your fingertips.
It turns out the Sacred Jade Moon
requires communion of heart with heart.
To be willing to give and sacrifice
for each other in life and death
is key to mastering the technique.
So that's how it is.
Greetings, Young Master.
Is everyone here?
They are all gathered outside Mount Wu.
We found the signs you left.
The martial heroes have to pass through here
to leave the mountain.
Set up an ambush there.
Yes, Young Master.
Will you not be coming down with us, Young Master?
I came to seek the Sacred Jade Moon.
I'll see
who took it.
You head down the mountain.
Yes, Young Master.
Your Highness.
Neither Mr. Yu nor Ms. Feng came down from the mountain.
Who do you think among them
received Old Taiyin's legacy?
Those two?
It's hard to tell.
Father, we've inspected the horses.
We have enough to meet His Lordship's demand.
Any news from His Highness?
Fountain Abode's divisions are looking everywhere for him.
But they haven't found anything yet.
The matter of the military horses has been settled.
By right, His Highness should be returning to the capital.
His Lordship will surely
reward His Highness during tomorrow's court meeting.
It will be a problem
if His Highness isn't there.
I'll have our people at the eastern frontier search at once.
I think His Highness didn't go to the eastern frontier at all.
Do you know where His Highness might have gone?
His Highness most probably went to Mount Wu.
I've sent the gyrfalcon to look for His Highness in Mount Wu.
Mount Wu?
Mount Wu is only half a day's journey from the capital of Yongzhou
if he travels at full speed.
He should be back in time
if he rushes back now.
Old Taiyin set up an array in Mount Wu.
I wonder if the gyrfalcon
will be able to find His Highness.
Did His Highness go to Mount Wu
in search of Old Taiyin's legacy?
According to a message from the Fountain Abode,
Ms. Feng went there as well.
Ms. Feng?
It's her again.
Congratulations.
-Thank you, Master Taiyin. -Thank you, Master Taiyin.
My time
is almost up.
There are two things
I want to give you both.
The Great Map of Dadong
is the work of my heart and soul.
I hope you will see to it
that it is used in the right way.
Thank you, Master Taiyin.
Young lady.
I like you.
I am
giving this
to you.
This flower is beautiful.
This flower is my greatest treasure.
Its name is Sacred Jade Moon as well.
I grew it myself.
It only blooms once every few decades.
When it blooms,
the flower will fall off the branch
like a ripe melon
and grow a new life on its own.
It will live for as long as you provide it
with inner force every day.
I'll remember your words.
Perhaps it might unexpectedly be of help
to both of you
when you encounter a life-or-death situation someday.
So you must take good care of it.
Thank you, Master Taiyin.
Guide them out of here.
Yes, Master Taiyin.
Master Taiyin, you…
Everyone has their own destiny.
This place was originally a grave Master chose for himself.
Follow this path and you will be able to leave this mountain.
I will stay here
to watch over my master's grave.
Thank you.
Yu Wuyuan?
I sensed that Old Taiyin had passed on.
That is why I have come to see him off for the last time.
Your thoughts are appreciated, Mr. Yu.
I'm sure my master will know from above.
I have a question.
Has Bai Fengxi mastered the Sacred Jade Moon?
I can't tell you anything.
Please answer me.
You won't get an answer from me.
Since you refuse to answer me,
I'm afraid I'll have to take drastic measures.
The Heart Destroyer Palm? You are a descendant of the Locust?
I knew it.
Even Old Taiyin's servant is so knowledgeable.
I thought all of the Locust and Cricket's army
had been annihilated in the Battle of Chongde.
To think their dregs still exist.
Dregs?
I believe you have misunderstood.
Locust and Cricket are ancient beasts.
They were sent down to purify the mortal realm.
And now, I have only come
to purge this turbid world
as per my ancestors' wishes.
You are the one who deviated from the right path.
Enough nonsense! Are you going to tell me or not?
I can't be sure who among them
acquired the Sacred Jade Moon yet.
What's more, both of them are here.
I can't do anything to either of them.
Mr. Yu? Why are you here?
Ms. Feng.
I didn't expect Mr. Feng to be here too.
I heard brawling sounds coming from the foot of the mountain.
The sect leaders might be in danger.
We have to hurry.
Father!
Master!
I'm fine. Find a way to get us out of here.
So that's what happened.
Master!
Father!
-Are you all right, Master? -I'm fine.
We were trapped in Mount Wu for days
and attacked by the Soultaker Sect earlier.
We've certainly been through trouble.
I'll be the host today.
Would all sect leaders
care to join me?
-All right. -Very well.
What about you, Mr. Feng?
I have some private matters to take care of.
I shall bid everyone farewell now.
Ms. Fengxi?
She will be coming with me.
In that case, take care, both of you.
Everyone.
Please.
-Come on. -Let's go.
Who said I was going with you?
Master Bai is injured.
It's not a good idea for him
to return to Tianshuang Sect immediately.
We're closer to the capital of Yongzhou right now.
Will you come along with me?
You've already decided.
Why bother asking me?
Is no one going to ask me what I think?
Master.
Pardon my rudeness, Master Bai.
Would you be willing to recuperate
in the capital of Yongzhou, Master Bai?
Well,
let's head to the capital of Yongzhou
and recuperate for now.
Then we'll leave for the capital of Yongzhou overnight.
I will have them
arrange the accommodation for all of you.
PRINCE YONGPING'S RESIDENCE
-Zhong Li. -Zhong Li.
Has His Highness returned?
His Highness had Cangyi deliver a message to us.
He should be back in time.
The court meeting is about to begin.
I don't think His Highness will make it.
His Lordship will surely ask about his whereabouts.
What should we do?
Maybe we say that His Highness was exhausted from the trip and fell ill?
We can't.
His Lordship would send someone to check on him.
PRINCE YONGPING'S RESIDENCE
We're out of time.
-Long live the Lord. -Long live the Lord.
Rise.
-Thank you, Your Lordship. -Thank you, Your Lordship.
I have asked all of you to attend this court meeting today…
Why isn't Prince Yongping here?
Prince Yongping must've overexerted himself from gathering the horses
for Your Lordship.
That's why he couldn't make it today.
Did he ask for a leave of absence or excuse himself?
Your Lordship.
Prince Yongping did not inform us of the matter.
Father.
Lanxi managed to gather sufficient horses
in such a short amount of time.
It must not have been easy.
Please allow him to rest out of consideration,
seeing as he achieved such a feat, Father.
That is not right, Prince Ju.
Even if Prince Yongping has done something worthy of credit,
he shouldn't miss a court meeting without giving prior notice.
Merits and demerits should be handled accordingly.
We can't let him act as he wishes just because he achieved merit.
Could it be
that Prince Yongping is trying to claim credit and put on airs?
Send someone to Prince Yongping's Residence at once.
He is to attend
this court meeting no matter what.
Yes, Your Lordship.
Prince Yongping has arrived.
Greetings, Father.
May you live for a millennium.
Why are you late?
Were you actually trying to put on airs?
I wouldn't dare.
I was held up by some matters.
I only managed to return to the capital early this morning.
Rise.
The horses arrived yesterday.
Were you not busy
preparing them for His Lordship, Prince Yongping?
What were you doing then, Your Highness?
This is why
I was delayed.
"The Great Map of Dadong"?
Yes.
This…
How can we tell if it's the real thing?
Minister Qin.
You've seen the true map before.
Verify its authenticity for me at once.
Yes, Your Lordship.
THE GREAT MAP OF DADONG
It's real.
Your Lordship.
This was definitely created by Old Taiyin himself.
The Great Map of Dadong is a map that records the hydrography and geography
of all the arduous mountains and rivers of Dadong.
Congratulations, Your Lordship. The heavens have blessed Yongzhou!
-Congratulations, Your Lordship. -Congratulations, Your Lordship.
-The heavens have blessed Yongzhou. -The heavens have blessed Yongzhou.
Bring it to me quickly.
THE GREAT MAP OF DADONG
"The Great Map of Dadong."
Rumor has it that this map was in the hands of Old Taiyin.
How did you get your hands on it?
Old Taiyin is a saint of our generation.
I didn't expect you to be acquainted with him, Lanxi.
Forgive me, Father.
I hid something from you.
Tell me about it.
When I fell into the water that time,
it wasn't the fisherfolk who saved me.
It was Old Taiyin.
He was also the one
who helped cure me of the illness that had plagued me since young.
He taught me some martial arts as well.
But he explicitly forbade me from revealing the matter to anyone else.
It is just as Feng Ju said.
Old Taiyin is a saint of our generation.
That is why I didn't dare to inform you, Father.
I received a letter from him when I was gathering
the horses in the eastern frontier.
He said his days were numbered
and asked me to go to Mount Wu.
So I took a detour to Mount Wu
to procure this map for you, Father.
I know my mistakes, Father.
Please punish me.
Get up.
You have done a great service to Yong.
I shall reward you well.
Your Lordship.
If the other five states learn that we acquired this map,
they will surely think twice about challenging our nation.
Prince Yongping has just as well allowed us to resist 50,000 troops.
Yongzhou must be blessed by the deities.
-Yongzhou must be blessed by the deities. -Yongzhou must be blessed by the deities.
-Long live the Lord. -Long live the Lord.
Rise.
Your Lordship.
The Imperial Ambassador has arrived.
Yuan Lu.
Quickly!
Send him in.
I remember you have a distant relative
who works in the Ministry of Rites in the Imperial City.
There is something
I need your help with.
Are you sure about this, Your Highness?
I want to make
the first move this time.
The matter of the military horses
gave me some credibility as well.
Follow the plan.
I understand.
Greetings, Your Lordship.
You may rise.
What is the reason for your visit?
I have come bearing gifts and a decree for the ceremony from His Majesty.
Please accept this decree, Your Lordship.
Understood.
An imperial decree from His Majesty.
"My biological sister,
Princess Yige, is an exemplar
of grace and honor.
She is gentle, elegant, and refined.
As she was kind and virtuous,
the late emperor married her to the Lord of Yongzhou.
She was enthroned as his lady.
Unfortunately, those whom the heavens love die young.
They took her away from us too soon.
In the blink of an eye, 20 years have passed.
When I recall those memories,
my heart pains and I miss her dearly.
As such, I have sent gifts to commemorate
my late sister's day of birth.
That is all."
I, Feng Yu, accept the decree.
His Majesty is getting up in years
and has been reminiscing about his family a lot lately.
It happens to be Princess Yige's 40th birthday in heaven soon.
That is why His Majesty sent me here.
Right.
His Majesty received news that Prince Lanxi had been promoted.
His Majesty misses his nephew.
May I know where His Highness is?
Xi'er, come and pay your respects.
I, Prince Yongping, Feng Lanxi,
greet His Majesty.
You mustn't, Your Highness.
Your Highness, you're handsome and regal indeed.
You look very much like His Majesty.
It must be because Princess Yige has been watching over
Your Highness from above.
You are too kind.
My mother has passed away.
Fortunately, I am loved by my father.
And now, I have been blessed by His Majesty.
All of Yongzhou are grateful for His Majesty's benevolence.
Please lead me to Princess Yige's tomb so that I may pay my respects to her.
May I know the location of Her Ladyship's temple?
We are humbled by your kindness.
My late mother's birthday is in three days.
You've had a tiring journey.
There is no rush to pay your respects.
Please head to the relay station and rest for a few days first.
On the day of the ceremony of my late mother's birthday,
I shall personally go to greet you
and lead you to pay your respects to her.
Please head to the relay station
and get some rest, Imperial Ambassador.
I shall do as you say then, Your Lordship.
Yuan Lu.
Xi'er, you handled that well.
You are busy with court affairs, Father.
Mother's birthday memorial isn't part of the official rites either.
It was enough for me to pay respects to her on that day myself.
However,
I think we'll need to prepare and set up a proper altar
and memorial ceremony for her 40th birthday in heaven now.
Indeed.
Where is the Minister of Rites?
Present.
Tomorrow, the memorial ceremony for the late lady will take four hours.
Got it.
You are dismissed.
Yes, Your Lordship.
You must be tired, Your Lordship.
You don't have to worry
about the matters in the palace.
I've already arranged for plain attire
to be delivered and handed out.
I personally made some soup to help soothe your nerves as well.
Try some.
LADY YIGE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL CEREMONY
That's considerate of you.
What's the matter, Baili?
It's nothing.
What's wrong?
I just feel a little lightheaded.
Her Ladyship hasn't been feeling well lately.
And she has been busy all day today.
She almost fainted on her way here.
Be quiet.
Look at you.
You should rest if you aren't feeling well.
Why go to the trouble of making soup?
I have others to serve me.
They can't serve you as I do.
-Summon the physician. -Yes, Your Lordship.
Your Lordship.
From the looks of it, Her Ladyship will most likely
not be able to attend the ceremony tomorrow.
In my humble opinion…
If it's a humble opinion, you should keep your mouth shut.
Don't use your petty thoughts to speculate about the queen.
Who do you think she is?
She is the Lady of Yongzhou.
She is virtuous and noble.
She is considerate and understands the bigger picture.
Even if she is so ill that she can't get up,
she must know how important tomorrow's ceremony is.
It's one thing to embarrass us before the Imperial Ambassador.
It's another to bring shame to Yongzhou.
Am I right,
Baili?
You are correct, Your Lordship.
My illness isn't anything serious.
I won't let it affect tomorrow's ceremony.
You're so sensible, Baili.
In that case,
I'm sure nothing will go wrong at tomorrow's ceremony.
I won't disappoint you, Your Lordship.
I appreciate that.
Mother.
MEMORIAL TABLET OF LADY SHENGCHUN
I used your birthday
to give a warning to Lady Baili.
I'm sure you must be displeased.
When I was young…
MEMORIAL TABLET OF LADY SHENGCHUN
…you always taught me
not to treat others with ill intent.
In the end, I couldn't obey you.
Mother.
I did a lot of things
after you left me.
Right and wrong alike.
MEMORIAL TABLET OF LADY SHENGCHUN
I'm sure you must be able
to see what I did from above.
I wonder if you would be glad to see them
or would you abhor them?
In fact, ever since you left,
I've long been all alone without anyone to rely on.
However, I refuse to surrender to fate.
I want to fight as well.