The Land of Warriors (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

=The Land of Warriors=
(Adapted from Tangjia Sanshao's novel
"Soul Land")
=Episode 3=
Father.
Father.
(A test.)
Is the test over?
Of course not.
Don't hold back
because it's me.
Unleash your all.
Show me what you're truly made of.
That's more like it.
(My Profound Jade Hand)
(couldn't block the secret weapons
Father used.)
(Is this)
(the difference of our strengths?)
The fruit is pretty good.
Come down.
Give me your hand.
Not too bad.
But you're still too weak.
I won't be weak forever.
Those moves didn't seem like
they were taught by Yu Xiaogang.
Who taught you?
The Sacred Record
of the Profound Heaven.
Tang Faction.
Where did you get this?
I found it at the hill behind
Spirit Saint Village when I was little.
How come I never heard about it?
I took it as a leisurely book.
Later I noticed
that the skills written in it
were different from
what Soul Masters learned.
At the time,
you were feeling down and under
after Mother died.
So I didn't want to bother you with it.
Father.
Don't drink so much.
Eat this.
(Father.)
(Don't drink so much.)
Eat this.
Yeah.
Do you know how to become a good smith?
In manuals,
one who can use good quality materials
to create sacred relics
is a master smith.
One who can create sacred relics
using normal ores
can be called a master smith.
Come.
Take the hammer.
If you can keep on hitting
for 10,000 times,
then you'll become a good smith.
These secret weapons
are made with rare
and precious metals.
Where did you get the money?
I earned some money working
at the blacksmith shop.
There's also the prize money
from the Fighting Soul Arena.
Previously, I made a batch
of secret weapons
and sold them to
the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
That got me a good sum.
Learn how to survive
while you learn new skills.
Making secret weapons
is a way of cultivation too.
Besides,
the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul
is the world's best forging tool.
When I find the rare metals,
I will make all the powerful weapons
written in the Sacred Record
of the Profound Heaven.
The Sacred Record did teach you
many things.
But as your father,
I taught you too little.
No, Father.
What you taught me
is priceless.
If I didn't have the Chaos Cloak Hammer,
I wouldn't have been able
to make the Tang weapons.
Tang Faction.
I've never heard of this faction.
Maybe it's
an ancient faction
that no longer exists.
Or perhaps
it came from a different world.
If such a faction did exist,
it must have perished because of
a great disaster.
Just look at what's written.
It must have been repeatedly studied
and edited by generations of masters.
(Purple Demon Eye)
What's precious aren't the techniques,
but the determination of the faction
to pass on its legacy
and principles.
You were lucky
to have learned their ways.
So you're considered a Tang disciple.
Indeed.
I appreciate this stroke of luck.
And I've long considered myself
a true Tang disciple
and study its ways diligently.
Wu said something similar as well.
Father.
How much long do I have to practice
before I can look for Wu?
Maybe another 10 years.
Ten years?
What if I put in double the effort?
Twenty years.
Why?
No way. Wu
can't wait for me that long.
What if I practice all day and night?
If you do that, you'll kill yourself.
You haven't grasped
the premise of cultivation.
I get it.
I won this at
the Soul Master Tournament,
a wisdom skull for spiritual cohesion.
If I absorbed this,
my soul will become stronger.
I'll be able to handle
harder cultivation.
Father.
Help me absorb it.
You mean now?
Absorbing any Soul Bones
is a test on both your body and mind.
A Soul Bone containing over 50,000 years
of wisdom
can indeed elevate your spiritual power
ten-fold.
However,
we scaled mountains and rivers
to get here.
If you absorbed it
while in a fatigued state,
it'd be akin to suicide.
I
That's enough.
Focus on recuperating.
I'll help you absorb it tomorrow.
But I don't want to waste anymore time.
Tomorrow has its own share
of things to do.
I've explained myself.
Go to sleep.
♪The wind whispers,
shaking the moonlight♪
♪Sprinkling it on the starry forest
and grassy fields♪
♪Your image is etched in my heart♪
♪No matter where we go♪
♪If fate stirs up waves♪
♪I will stand before you to shield you♪
♪Without retreating♪
(Wu,)
(your mother is gone.)
(You must feel so alone
returning to the forest.)
(Don't worry.)
(I will become stronger
with my father's help.)
(You won't have to wait long.)
(In fact,)
(I've always wondered why)
(he left back then.)
(Where did he go,)
(what did he do?)
(What grudges does he hold
against the Martial Soul?)
(Also,)
(who was my mother?)
(He wouldn't let me ask.)
(We are father and son,)
(but it feels awkward to be around him.)
(Maybe it's been too long
since we've seen each other.)
Erming!
Remove your gravity field
and let me out.
Daming said no.
Daming!
I want to go practice.
Show her.
Although the Amethyst Radish
is the best divine herb
that can help you soft-boned rabbits
increase spiritual power,
it grows in the mixed zone.
There are fierce plants
and beasts in the area.
Right now, you are just
a normal human soul master.
It's too risky to look for it yourself.
If you come across someone
from the Martial Soul Hall,
it would be disastrous.
That's why you should just focus
on your cultivation.
We'll go and pick the herb.
Have you two forgotten
that I grew up here too?
I'm familiar with how to safely
leave and enter the core zone.
Moreover, the key to cultivation
is not relying on outside help.
Every advancement
has to be achieved with one's own hands.
So stop holding me back, you two.
Whatever it is,
I do not agree.
Then I'll have to do it by force.
Stop it!
You'll get hurt in the realm.
Erming!
Miss Wu.
You two
Are you hurt, Miss Wu?
You two.
Stop getting in the way
of my cultivation.
If I can't improve on my own,
how am I supposed to protect myself
from enemies later on?
Miss Wu,
don't be angry.
Give it to me.
Stop acting dumb.
The Amethyst Radish.
You've already picked it.
Might as well eat it.
I'm going somewhere else to practice.
I don't want you two following me.
Got that?
Come here.
Look over there.
They're here again.
Watch them. I'll inform the teacher.
(Shrek Academy, Heaven Dou City)
Ms. Erlong.
Did you have to embarrass me like that
in front of the juniors?
It was only a demonstration
You went too hard.
Enough whining from you.
Yeah, it's just a scratch.
Ms. Erlong,
I'll do it myself.
I don't get it.
My Martial Soul without the evil fire
is still considered a top-level
Phoenix Martial Soul.
How did it fail to beat Boss Dai and San?
San and Mubai
have been molded by life itself.
The setbacks help nurture a Soul Master's
mental strength.
They tend to test the limits
during cultivation.
It's only natural to achieve more.
I see.
That's right.
All the flavors of life
aid in cultivation.
You've never experienced
love nor suffering.
So how would you level up?
You mean,
love affects one's cultivation?
Definitely.
Skills strengthen your body,
love strengthen the mind.
As we know, knowing the way is easy,
but finding in love is hard.
So being in love is a kind
of cultivation in itself.
How is it?
Is it dislocated?
It hurts.
I know it hurts.
That's why I'm fixing it for you.
Ouch! It hurts, Ms. Erlong!
Ms. Erlong!
How is it?
Feel better?
Give it a twirl.
I can't stay cooped up at the academy.
I'm going on an adventure.
I will experience the flavors of life.
Dean,
Grandmaster,
Ms. Erlong.
Farewell.
I don't suppose you're trying
to run from me.
Of course not.
I've always wanted to travel the continent.
So how is the reset?
Should I strengthen it for you?
Ms. Erlong.
I'm all good.
Feels as good as new.
Don't worry.
That's good.
Have a safe trip then.
Safe trip.
We finally got rid of him.
Men from the Martial Soul Hall
has been lurking outside.
They even tried to trick the students
into divulging Wu's whereabouts.
How brazen.
We've sorted out the kids.
Now we can focus on the matter at hand.
It is time
to put an end to it.
Phoenix Roar Air Strike!
This is Shrek's grounds.
Who said you guys could make a mess?
I'll show you.
Sir.
You are blatantly going against
the Martial Soul Hall.
To hell with the Martial Soul Hall.
Don't forget.
This is the Shrek Academy.
You don't have permission to be here.
Get lost!
Insolence.
Get them!
Lord elder.
Sorry for my impudence.
Tell your men
to quit messing around at Shrek Academy.
Yes, My Lord.
Retreat.
Let's go.
Why are you still here?
You dared lie to us?
Miss,
I didn't lie to you.
I only wanted to do a little something
for the academy before I left.
Besides,
you guys lied to me first.
I know you wanted to get rid of me
so you could take on
the Martial Soul Hall's men.
I said this before,
that I wanted to travel the continent.
I want to take on real challenges
that have no rules and without
the teachers' protection.
Then,
if I did come across
these despicable members
of the Martial Soul Hall,
I will defeat them with my own power.
Way to go!
Going out to see the world
is a good thing.
But you need to know your limits.
Even when you're standing up
for justice,
you have to first keep yourself safe.
Alright, let me wrap this up.
We're telling you
to be smarter.
This isn't like the usual group fights.
When you're on your own,
you have to be more aware.
Thanks for the reminder, miss.
I will do my best
to meet a companion
who shares my beliefs.
Is that what I said?
Weren't you?
He's right here.
Be thrifty at home and spend liberally
while travelling.
I don't have anything else to give you.
My only wish is
for your travels to be light.
Sir,
I didn't expect such generosity.
You actually gave me money for the road.
I'm so touched.
It's an empty pouch.
The money pouch is expensive!
It's a treasured collectible.
Now I remember.
I made food.
Let me grab them
and put them in the pouch.
Don't trouble yourself, Ms. Erlong.
Save them for the two teachers.
Disciple Ma Hongjun
hereby bids farewell to the teachers.
Do take care of yourselves.
Wait and see.
The teachers and student
shall meet again.
If I had known,
I wouldn't have beaten him so hard.
If not for the elder token today,
it would've been disastrous
for Shrek Academy.
Thankfully, when Haotian Douluo
entrusted his son to you,
he also gifted you the token.
He thought of everything.
He didn't gift it to me.
Excuse me. Who
is Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang?
That's me.
I bring an invitation
from the Emperor Xue Ye
to meet him at the palace
for a discussion.
Please come with me.
(Heaven Dou Palace)
(Snowy Night Emperor)
(Missing Soul Masters. Fire Sword Soul Saint)
(Steinbok Clan Soul King 4 persons,
Soul Elder 4 persons)
So many Soul Masters have gone missing.
In the last few years,
there were occasional news
of Soul Masters missing
in different cities.
As it's common for Soul Masters
to lose their lives
while hunting for soul rings
in the forest
or even participating
in underground fights,
I haven't paid it any heed.
Until the reports became more regular
in the past months.
His Majesty told me
to quietly investigate the matter.
Just last night, three members of the Sacred Condor Clan
and the Fire Sword Soul Saint
failed to return to their residences
in Heaven Dou City.
We're still in talks
for a potential partnership.
They have no reason to leave.
So something must be up
with their disappearance.
Your Majesty.
This is serious.
I can't wrap my head around it just yet.
Please allow me to return
and think it through.
I'll be counting on you.
I'll have the Crown Prince
look into it quietly for now.
Why are coughing again, Father?
Did you not have a good rest?
(Xue Qinghe, Heaven Dou's Crown Prince)
It's just a chill. Fret not.
This is the grandmaster I mentioned,
Yu Xiaogang.
Good to finally meet you.
Your Highness.
Grandmaster Yu,
there's another reason
why I asked you to come.
I'd like to appoint you
as the royal Soul Master Chief.
You will be conferred
the title of Count.
Your Majesty, I am not qualified.
Do not say no. I believe in you.
The Martial Soul Hall
is gaining more power.
The Star Luo Empire is watching closely.
I require someone like you
to cultivate talent.
That's right, Grandmaster.
The Shrek Seven Devils you trained
are known to be formidable.
Each one is an elite.
Especially the one named Tang San.
We are well aware of it.
My father appreciates
your teaching methods
as well as principles.
If you are personally at the helm
to cultivate talent,
I'm sure Heaven Dou will be able
to attract many skilled warriors
and no longer fear outside threats.
The Crown Prince speaks my mind.
You are born into
the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
with three generations of grandmasters.
You are a citizen of Heaven Dou too.
I hope you'd be willing
to share my burden
and look after Heaven Dou's welfare.
I accept Your Majesty's offer
with gratitude.
(A beast trap.)
(A soul master from Soul Hunting Ring
likely set it up.)
Don't be scared. I'm here to help you.
Don't move. It's alright.
You're a little thing.
Why aren't you
in the outskirts of the forest?
Why did you come to the mixed zone?
Do you want me to bandage your wound?
Are you trying to lead me somewhere?
(It's the Martial Soul Hall.)
(Did they come looking for me?)
A few hundred years old piece of trash.
It's useless.
Is that
your mother?
There are some more traps ahead.
Maybe it caught some higher tier beasts.
Let's go check them out.
(The Martial Soul Hall
isn't here for me,)
(but to hunt for soul beasts.)
(Looks like a big operation.)
(What exactly is
the Martial Soul Hall up to?)
If my guess is correct,
this skull
was prepared by Bi Bi Dong
for her own pupil.
Hu Liena?
That's right.
She's like you.
She also needs
a spiritual skull.
As the Bi Bi Dong's successor,
I believe
she'd become your most
formidable opponent.
(So Father has been
observing my growth closely.)
Once I've absorbed this wisdom skull,
and my spiritual power is enhanced,
she would more likely submit to me.
There are a lot of risks
in absorbing this soul bone.
I will protect you from the side.
But remember this.
The most important thing
is to have a clear mind.
I can do it.
Let us get to it then, Father.
(With such impatience,)
(I wonder how you'd fare)
(in the wisdom soul bone's test.)
Another piece of trash.
Let's go.
(You dare treat Star Dou Forest)
(as the Martial Soul Hall's
hunting ground?)
Go and take a look.
My lord.
The traps were tampered with.
Let me down!
Let me down!
(Looks like the test has begun.)
San.
San.
San?
San.
Wu.
Wu.
Wu.
What are you doing here?
I missed you so much,
so I snuck away.
Let's not be apart again.
Okay.
Father.
Don't push Wu away.
Silly boy.
I can see
how important Wu is to you.
I wouldn't have the heart
to separate you two.
Life is short.
What matters is your own happiness.
Wu,
do you know
that you're always on my mind?
I do.
That's why I came to see you.
San,
let us stay here forever.
Just you and me,
growing old together.
Let's not bother
with the outside world, okay?
Okay.
But the teachers are worried about us.
We should go back to Shrek Academy.
No, I don't want to.
We'll be free
in this paradise.
The real Wu wouldn't be so indifferent
toward Shrek Academy.
Neither would she change her mind
about something.
She said she'd wait for me.
So she couldn't have left
Star Dou Forest.
Who are you?
Wu is right.
It wasn't easy for you to be together.
How could you think risking it now?
No.
You wanted me to focus
on my cultivation
and persuaded Wu to leave.
This can't be happening.
San.
You're the real Wu.
San.
You're not going anywhere.
And you're not my real father.
San, don't leave me.
Your spiritual power
is stronger than I thought.
I didn't expect
you'd pass the test so quickly.
If only it was real.
You saw Wu?
I knew it was fake,
but I couldn't let it go.
I've fully absorbed the wisdom skull.
How long will it take
if I give it my all?
Five years.
If you're able to withstand
ten attacks from me within five years,
then consider my condition met.
Let's begin then.
Father.
That's 10 attacks.
I said five years.
But
you managed to do it in three.
Father, does that mean
I can look for Wu now?
Take care, Father.
Wu!
Wu!
Wu!
Wu.
Who are you?
I don't know you.
I am San.
Tang San.
You left this for me.
Got you worried?
That's for making me wait so long.
Wu.
It's been three years.
You've finally come.
I'm sorry.
I came late.
From now on,
I will never leave you again.
You must have suffered
while I was away these years.
But I'm back now.
I'll protect you.
Now, listen.
We're supposed to cultivate
and become stronger together.
Who knows who'd protect who?
Well then,
I'm sure Miss Wu would be stronger.
I sense danger.
San.
This place is safe.
There is no danger.
No,
it's you.
You're in danger.
I'm right here.
I'm perfectly fine.
No.
My instinct is never wrong.
Wu.
Wu,
where is your bracelet?
I accidentally lost it.
What's wrong?
San!
Are you angry with me because
I lost the bracelet?
Please don't. I'm scared.
San!
Stay away!
San.
I am Wu.
Sorry.
I'm sorry, Wu.
What came over me?
It's okay.
You wouldn't hurt me on purpose.
I will always be with you.
We'll live here together.
No one will interrupt us.
Okay.
My Lord, there are traps everywhere!
You little wench, you dare mess with me?
Cut the ghost vines right now
and I'll spare your life.
Is that how you plead for your life?
Speak.
You set up the traps
to catch soul beasts.
Why?
We received orders from Ghost Douluo
to hunt high tier soul beasts
for his lordship's cultivation.
Please, save me.
You're killing innocents
just for the sake of
Bi Bi Dong's cultivation?
Why be so upset
over those dastardly beasts?
Hurry, save me.
I'll put in a good word for you
before his lordship.
You killed indiscriminately.
This shall be your punishment
from Star Dou Forest.
San.
(What's happening?)
(Why is the bracelet's
soul power diminishing?)
What's the matter?
What's wrong?
Wu.
Don't you find this place off?
This is Star Dou Forest's mixed zone.
Usually, there would
be high tier soul beasts.
Why is it so quiet?
I can't sense an ounce of soul power.
Isn't it a good thing
we're not being attacked by soul beasts?
But the Star Dou Forest
that I know isn't like this.
Wu knows it better than I do.
She wouldn't have ignored this.
Everything was going accordingly.
Why did you have to wake up?
How come you know
the Chaos Cloak Hammer?
I see.
I'm still in the illusion.
(San, hang in there.)
You are not her.
The real Wu
is waiting for me in Star Dou Forest.
♪Ending the despair of suffering♪
♪Justice runs deep in our veins♪
♪The humble but powerful♪
♪Will break open the world of darkness♪
♪Engraving the words of good and evil♪
♪Into the pages of history♪
♪The remains of courage
on the shoulders♪
♪Still shine with light♪
♪Burn♪
♪The hidden and mysterious soul♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪Consumed and engulfed by fate♪
♪The flame within burns
with unwavering passion♪
♪The broken darkness♪
♪Will eventually break into daylight♪
♪Engraving the words of good and evil♪
♪Into the pages of history♪
♪The remains of courage
on the shoulders♪
♪Still shine with light♪
♪Burn♪
♪The hidden and mysterious soul♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪The only me who stands guard♪
♪Firm, tenacious, and resolute♪
♪The me who chases the light♪
♪Firmly believing
that justice will never fall♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪The only me who stands guard♪
♪Firm, tenacious, and resolute♪
♪The me who chases the light♪
♪Firmly believing
that justice will never fall♪