Love's Rebellion Episode 1 Recap
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For thousands of years, beyond the mundane sea of mortals, cultivation sects flourished. Among them, the Lunar Sect took the path of seeking immortality as orthodox. Nan Yan was a female disciple under its tutelage, renowned far and wide for her mastery of poison and healing, earning the title "Lethal Poison Master. " The sect comprised three peaks and six halls, housing over a thousand disciples. Forming cliques was commonplace.
Due to her low spiritual power and reclusive nature, Nan Yan was often ostracized by the others. One day, fellow disciple Chu Jing trespassed into Nan Yan's courtyard and set fire, attempting to destroy the Zhurong flower she had meticulously cultivated for two years. Unexpectedly, the flower emitted a poisonous gas upon exposure to heat, and the toxicity quickly invaded his body.
Nan Yan, out of great compassion, first instructed her scorpion pet, Xiangxiang, to absorb the poisoned blood from Chu Jing's body, and then used medicinal steaming to expel most of the toxins for him. Although this action was misunderstood by the head disciple Fu Lang and the Sect Leader's beloved daughter Meng Ying, Nan Yan's original intention was also to punish Chu Jing's transgression. After nightfall, the canyon market was brightly lit and bustling with people.
Rumors circulating in the streets and alleys told of Emperor Shao Cang falling into demonic ways, rebelling against the Dao, and heinously slaughtering his fellow disciples. It was said that Shao Cang had the potential to become the next Xuan Zai, but unfortunately, he was captured by Xuan Zai Ying Zewei for committing grave sins and imprisoned in the Soul River Water Prison. Yet, he miraculously escaped and has since been at large.
At this moment, Shao Cang sat alone in a corner of the market, quietly listening to the surrounding discussions like a rising tide. He offered wine in remembrance of the departed, then rose and left, carrying his long sword, brushing past Nan Yan, leaving only a faint trace of intersection.
Years ago, Holy Master Ji Ming, relying on the demon-suppressing cultivation method "Seven Sins Manual," sacrificed himself in a single strike to subdue Demon Lord Sen Luo, slaying him in the northern territories. This brought about the restoration of light to the four seas and peace to the world. Ji Ming's act was remembered by later generations. People sculpted clay statues of him, built temples for worship, and revered him as a deity.
As for the "Seven Sins Manual," possessing supreme power, it transformed into a talisman genie after Ji Ming's sacrifice and vanished without a trace. Now, Shao Cang had committed the grave sin of killing his fellow disciples and was thus expelled from Dao Sheng Tian by his master. To clear his name, Shao Cang, based on the legend that the Seven Sins Manual could discern demonic nature, resolutely headed to the northern territories to search for it.
Dao Sheng Tian's enforcement elder Zhu Sui led disciples such as Ma Rui to track him all the way to Ji Ming Hall. However, Shao Cang was cunning almost to the point of being demonic and foresaw everything. He exploited the world's fools' reverence for deities, disguised himself as Ji Ming, and narrowly escaped. Meanwhile, Nan Yan was preparing to go to the Filth Valley at midnight tonight to gather Zhurong Grass.
She unexpectedly witnessed the brutal slaughter of Dao Sheng Tian disciples by Elder Yu Yong of the Tian Xie Dao. Yu Yong was the fourth among the Five Ghosts of Tian Xie, and his demonic power was immeasurable, filling Nan Yan with dread. She had intended to sneak away quietly but was detected by him and nearly lost her life on the spot. Coincidentally, Shao Cang was tracking the Seven Sins Manual and arrived at the Filth Valley.
He secretly assisted Nan Yan, repelling Yu Yong, causing Nan Yan to mistakenly believe that Ji Ming had appeared. The battle between Shao Cang and Yu Yong caused his old injuries to relapse, and he fell into a coma, fortunately saved by Nan Yan. Seeing Shao Cang dressed in green and white Daoist robes, with a handsome face like a pure crescent moon, Nan Yan developed a favorable impression.
Furthermore, since he suffered from a heart ailment similar to her mother Nan Rao, she decided to keep him as a human test subject for research. Nan Yan bound Shao Cang with ropes, claiming to be removing toxins to treat his illness, and forcibly confined him.
To prevent Shao Cang from trying to escape, Nan Yan exaggerated the severity of his condition and promised to take responsibility for his food and lodging, also setting up a barrier to restrict his use of spiritual power. Shao Cang recalled that his old injuries stemmed from his master's severe punishment and the torment in the Soul River Water Prison. He planned to find the Seven Sins Manual as quickly as possible to expose the mastermind.
Just as he was preparing to leave, he suddenly saw a demonic entity in a nearby basket and attempted to strike but was stopped by Nan Yan. This action enraged the demonic entity. Immediately, Nan Yan's expression changed drastically, as if controlled by another force. Red light flickered on her forehead, and she muttered to herself, claiming to be the "karma talisman."
When Shao Cang entered Nan Yan's sea of consciousness, he discovered that the demonic entity was actually the talisman genie he had been searching for many days, which Nan Yan had accidentally absorbed into her body. The talisman genie stated that if Shao Cang could take it out of the sea of consciousness, it would recognize him as its master. To escape, they would have to wait until 戌时 (XÅ« shÃ, 7-9 PM) the following night and perform the Soul-Seizing formation.
