【Preview】EP01-04: The first stop for cultivation has arrived!⚡| The Immortal Ascension | YOUKU
♪Chasing wind, I set out afar♪ ♪The road ahead lost, my voice unheard♪ ♪I’ve tasted joy and sorrow♪ ♪Laying low, I plan every move♪ ♪With a mortal heart and lingering ties♪ ♪I’m roaming far and wide♪ ♪A twist of fate in desperate times♪ ♪A bond that outlives the dust of life♪ ♪Still chasing what immortality means♪ ♪Even eternity flashes by in a blink♪ ♪Don’t mock my ordinary life♪ ♪I fight alone as chaos shakes the world♪ ♪Don’t scorn my humble roots♪ ♪Kind at heart, ruthless when I must be♪ ♪Fate stirs with joy and grief beneath♪ ♪I hold the tide between life and death♪ ♪Faith carries me through endless dark♪ ♪And I return with a heart refined♪ ♪Forged by trial, I rise through three realms♪ ♪Reborn in the wheel of fate♪ [The Immortal Ascension] [Adapted from the webnovel, The Immortal Ascension by Wangyu] [serialized in www.qidian.com under China Literature Limited] [Episode 1] [Somewhere in the Distant Seas Realm] Let the hunt begin. [Han Li, Core Formation Mid-Stage] A Tier Six Demon Beast, huh? Take this! You’re pretty good. Again! Four Symbols: Black Tortoise Formation! Rise! Take this. Looks pretty decent. They say… [200 years ago] in the mountains time stands still, while a thousand years pass in the mortal world. [Wuligou Village, Qingniu Town, Jing Prefecture, Yue Kingdom, Tiannan Continent] My story starts from 200 years ago. Blockhead! Blockhead, wake up. [Han Xiaomei]
Mother made some flatbreads for you. Flatbreads? Where did she get the flour? Father borrowed flour from Sixth Uncle, and Madam Zheng. I don’t think anyone will believe me, but I stepped into the world of cultivation because of a flatbread and three bowls of flour. – Here’s a huge one. – Here. The Han family of Wuligou Village, Qingniu Town… [Father of Han Li] had been farmers for generations. Only my third uncle made it into the Seven Mysteries Sect as an outer disciple. He became the most respected man in the village. [Grandfather of Han Li] Didn’t you and Mr. Zhang come up with an excellent name for Blockhead? For a village boy like me, getting into the Seven Mysteries Sect was my only chance at changing my family’s destiny. Han Li? That’s right. Han Li. This chubby boy is Zhang Tie. He’s my best friend in the village. [Zhang Tie]
Enjoying some flatbreads? I have some too. – You too? – You too? Not bad at all. My father made these for me after borrowing three bowls of flour from Uncle Niu. He forbade me from eating them now. According to the village rules, before setting out on a long journey or doing something important, we always eat white flour flatbreads. [Mother of Han Li] Even if it means we have to borrow the flour. If Blockhead actually makes it, – we don’t need to return the flour. – However, – we must always return… – You can eat first. the things we borrowed. That’s also one of the rules. Back then, I thought to myself that I must get into the Seven Mysteries Sect… My brother has a new name now. – to return the flour – What’s his new name? – and for the sake of all these people here. – Han Li. Li, as in erecting a tombstone? Touch wood. Don’t you say that again. [Third Uncle of Han Li]
For Han Li, the character, Li, means standing upright between Heaven and Earth. Han Li… By the way, I have an official name now. I’m no longer Blockhead. My name is Han Li. Li, as in standing upright between Heaven and Earth. [Boneforge Cliff, Seven Mysteries Sect] This year’s entrance exam is a hike. The first seven participants who reach the peak will join the sect. The rest will go home. Stop. [Episode 2] Isn’t it odd? We’ve been living with Master all this while and we never knew he knew martial arts. Everyone has their secrets. We didn’t tell him about the Green Vial either. He treats you like his own son. Why are you doubting him? I’ve been practicing Mammoth Skin for a long time. I was punched. I was in pain. And I never complain. That’s different. He killed someone. Wu Yan was in the Wild Wolves Gang. He betrayed Seven Mysteries Sect. He deserves death. Besides, Master did it to save you. That doesn’t even make sense. Am I that important? Of course. Master has reserved the best for you. He taught you how to heal and how to read. He’s nice to you. It’s raining. Go back to sleep. Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie! Did I overthink it? Are you leaving the mountain for real? Your lack of progress is tied to the herb’s inefficiency. I have thought about it and decided to find better herbs for you. But are you sure you’re well enough to do this? I can come with you. No need. Zhang Tie. Stay here and take care of Han Li and his cultivation. You’ll be punished if he makes no progress once I’m back. Go back now. No need to see me off. Farewell. For the next year or so, Physician Mo often left for months at a time to search for herbs. Everything seemed to turn back to the way it was before. [Four Years Later in the Valley] Senior Li. I am Han Li. Senior Li, you… Your condition puzzles me. I can only seal your pressure points with my needles for the moment. Did you ingest any herbs previously? They are… This? This pill is made from Helan, Scorpion Flower, Blue Ant Eggs, and around thirty other rare herbs. It is red and repugnant. Once you ingest it, even your bones will ache. Thus, it’s called Bone Agony Pill. It brings out your potential and makes you stronger. But the caveat is that it costs your life and comes with detrimental side effects. You should stop taking these pills. If you continue, you’ll have at most ten years left to live. [Episode 3] [Longevity Art, Tier 5] He’s back. And he brought someone with him. Who’s the one in the mask? How’s the cultivation coming along? You’re asking too early. It’s not time yet. The world is so vast, but no matter where I go, I always worry about you. Physician Mo’s face is looking more and more lifeless. Show me your hand. Since you lied to me first, I see no reason to tell you the truth. The power of Tier 5 is that it lets me control my internal qi. If I hold it at Tier 3, he won’t notice my progress. I told you not to play tricks in front of me. So, how will you deal with me? Not bad. You’re exactly who I want. Even now, you’re keeping calm. But don’t worry. You’ll be fine. Your year’s not up yet. But it’s already been so long. Why is your cultivation still stuck at Tier 3? I did my best. Do you know what I gave you last time? Take this now. That pill is called Corpse Worm Pill. Actually, it’s not really a pill. It’s a worm egg crafted with a secret method. Once swallowed, it hides in your body. But don’t worry. You’ll be completely safe for now. As long as you take my antidote on time within a year, that egg will dissolve on its own without leaving any side effects. Otherwise… it’ll absorb nutrients inside you, hatch, and then start eating every last one of your organs, until you die slowly in unspeakable pain. Besides, a few days ago, I went to Qingniu Town. From a distance, I saw your whole family doing just fine. Even munching on big flatbreads. And your little sister, she’s grown into a lovely young lady. Quite the beauty. I swear! In three months, I’ll reach Tier 4. Now… that’s more like it! All right then. I’ll stay right here for the next few months. I’m not going anywhere else. I went through hell to find these pills for you. It’ll greatly help your cultivation. For the next three months, do whatever you like. Rest assured, I won’t be watching you anymore. But… if you haven’t made it by then, then it’ll be the end for both of us. Only three months left. I’ve got to make the most of it. That brat even learned to make poison! I never taught him anything like that! This little punk is so ruthless. Ungrateful to the core. I’ve only just started cultivating. I can’t rely on normal tactics to defeat someone like Physician Mo. Li Feiyu found me a manual called the Blink Sword Technique. He said it was perfect for someone like me with no foundation. But it’s less of a sword technique and more like an assassination art. It’s all about using your surroundings, setting traps, and manipulating light and shadows to mislead your enemy, so you can land a fatal strike. [Episode 4] [Jiayuan City] Welcome to Jiayuan City, sir! Right this way. No need. Check out my shop. You dare steal business from Lone Manor? Tired of living? Get over here! You just hit someone from the Black Bear Gang? You’re asking for trouble! Hey, sir! Welcome to Jiayuan City! Right over here. We’ve got a little shop. Our herbal tea is the perfect thing to cool off with. Take a sip on a hot day to feel refreshed! Come on! Right this way, sir. Please, have a seat. Take a look around! Great taste, sir! Waiter! Bring some tea! Here you go! This way. Come, have a seat. Right this way! Come on in! Sir. Give it a try! This tea… [Sun Ergou]
This tea of ours really hits the spot! It’s the real deal. Uh, excuse me. I need some information. You’ve come to the right guy! Here in Jiayuan City, there’s nothing I, Sun Ergou, don’t know! What do you need? Mo Juren. The Mo Residence. Mo Juren… Physician Mo? Oh, his family? I know everything! Something big just happened at Physician Mo’s place. What happened? Physician Mo is now dead. He died? No one else knows yet. How do you know? His final disciple told me himself. Final disciple? Who was it? Wu Jianming. Hey, beggar boy! Move it! Move! Out of the way! Move, you little brat! Open your eyes! My young master is coming through! Out of the way! That’s him! – Make way! – Don’t block the road! This kid’s no ordinary punk. Who do you think you are? Get lost. He got into trouble a few years ago. The Five-Color Sect kicked him out. Move aside! Now he goes around saying he’s Physician Mo’s final disciple. Just last month, he got engaged to Miss Yuzhu, the first daughter of the Mo family. They are picking a date for the wedding. The entire Mo family business might fall right into his hands. That means the Sunwarm Jade that cures poison will be part of her dowry too. Sir? Are you alright? You’re drenched in sweat. Did you get heatstroke? Waiter! A bowl of mung bean soup! Hurry! Do you have any rooms? Yes, we do. Get me an upper room. My friend needs to rest. Right away. Don’t worry. – Alright. – Come on. Watch your step, sir. The poison from the Silver Demon Palm has been acting up more often. I have to get the jade before Miss Mo gets married. If I don’t get the Sunwarm Jade, Wu will probably take it for himself. Get some rest. Until the bell rings, don’t go anywhere. The secret branch in Changping Town sent in 7,300 taels of silver. The one in Luogu Town only sent 5,800 taels. These secret branches are getting worse every year. The silver they sent this year [Mo Caihuan]
is over a quarter less than usual. [Mo Fengwu and Mo Yuzhu] What is this? That’s Father’s Dragon Mark Ring. Thief! I’m not a thief. Ladies of the Mo family, I am Han Li, Physician Mo’s final disciple. I came to pay my respects. Final disciple? Another one of those impostors. [To Madam]
This is Master’s handwritten letter. Please have a look. Go fetch Mother. Come to the main hall. You should hand the letter to Mother yourself. Alright. It’s dark. Watch your step. The Master has been gone so long. He finally remembered us. – One of them. – That’s right. At least we finally heard something from him today. Two of them. What kind of final disciple did he take in? – Three of them. -Yeah, what does he even look like? – Four. – Final disciple, really? Unbelievable. Five, six. Why are there so many? Watch out. So, you’re the real final disciple. You’re a lot better than that impostor Wu Jianming. Why haven’t we heard of you before? This final disciple seems alright. Pretty handsome too. Not bad. Looks like the Master made the right choice. He’s impressive. Very impressive. Newcomer, this is my mother, Madam Li of the Mo family. [Madam Li] This is Third Madam, Madam Liu. [Madam Liu] Fourth Madam, Madam Yan. [Madam Yan] And Fifth Madam, Madam Wang. [Madam Wang] I am Han Li. Greetings, Madams. Han Li? My eldest sister, Yuzhu. I am Fengwu. My younger sister, Caihuan. Greetings, ladies. So, she isn’t a servant. Young man. Did that old fool say when he’ll be back? Madam Liu, whatever Master wanted to say was written in the letter. Letter? Where’s the letter? My wife and daughter, may this letter stand in for my presence I’m entangled in pressing matters and still can’t return home anytime soon. The one delivering this letter is my final disciple, Han Li. He possesses unique skills and can be trusted. If anything happens at the Mo Residence, feel free to let him handle it. If he can keep the Mo family safe, then he may choose to marry one from Yuzhu, Fengwu, or Caihuan. As for her dowry, use the Sunwarm Jade. Why are they looking so guarded? It doesn’t make sense. I’ve read this letter hundreds of times. There’s nothing suspicious in it.