ALCHEMY OF SOULS PART 2
We have brought the liquor to be used for Jinyowon's ancestral rites.
You have used different water to make it.
You see, due to the drought for the past three years,
the well we always used had dried up.
So we had to use a different source.
-Goodness! -Goodness!
-No! -What--
Make them again.
Pardon?
But we have no water.
How could we possibly make any liquor?
Or could you let us use some of Jinyowon's water, my lady?
He can come inside and get it.
-Yes, my lady. -Me?
Go.
-Hurry. -Go.
The young lady has disappeared from her room again.
Stay right here and wait for me.
Yes, I will.
How beautiful.
Is that liquor?
Here you go.
This is of good quality.
It is fragrant.
Do you have more?
I do have one more bottle.
-Give it to me. -All right.
My lady!
-Search over there. -Hurry.
Yes, here you go.
Wait.
How beautiful.
I have never seen such a beautiful woman before.
I think she is from the Jin family.
Young Lady Jin Cho-yeon is the only daughter they have.
It is Jinyowon, after all.
He was likely possessed by a relic.
They have forbidden outsiders from entering for three years.
It must be teeming with ghosts.
Whether she was a ghost or not, I hope I can see her again.
You little…
Do not talk about ghosts when we are delivering funeral drinks.
-Jeez. -My apologies.
Before we go inside…
This charm will fend off ghosts. Take one.
What is this?
This works on soul shifters too.
You remember Naksu, the soul shifter who devastated Songrim three years ago?
Her petrified body was ground to a powder
and used to make these charms.
-With her petrified body? -Yes.
That is absurd.
Her body is at the bottom of Lake Gyeongcheondaeho.
Jeez.
I cannot believe you bought this. You wasted your money.
Come on!
Trust me on this.
If you see a soul shifter,
show it this charm that contains Naksu's energy and--
Did you do that?
No!
Wait for me! Do not leave me!
-What is that? -Darn it!
Is this the deed of a soul shifter?
-Who is that? -Who is that?
Is he a soul shifter?
Are we going to die?
Stay away!
-Go away. -Stay away!
-Go away! -Leave!
-Stay back! -We should go!
Wait.
He must not be a soul shifter.
What is that?
A charm.
Does that fend off soul shifters?
Where did you get it? Gaema Village?
Yes.
-For how much? -One silver nyang.
-For three? -No.
For one. It was three nyang in total.
My lord.
That is expensive.
That village lacks business ethics.
You can get ten for one nyang elsewhere.
Really? Which village?
That is not the point!
Darn it.
You should get your money's worth.
If you want to live,
step aside and duck.
Despite having the ice stone,
can your Tansu skills only make one drop?
Since your body has died already,
you are a soul shifter just like me.
To others,
we are both monsters.
Are you done?
If not, hurry up because that one drop
is going to be quite painful.
You do not deserve to say anything when you shifted into your son's body.
So you are not a soul shifter
but a mage who kills soul shifters.
Thank you for saving us, my lord.
-Is that a bottle of liquor? -Yes, my lord.
Goodness.
His father shifted into his body?
Poor boy.
It is true that soul shifters petrify when they are dead.
My lord.
Then Naksu died and was petrified, right?
I told you, I was right.
These charms were indeed made with the remains of her petrified body.
This charm will protect us from monsters like her.
My lord.
Would you like one?
This charm
will protect you from Naksu?
People must think
she is still alive.
Goodness. Naksu is dead, of course.
Despite her body lying in Lake Gyeongcheondaeho,
people are still terrified of her.
The men from Songrim will clean up here soon.
My lord, what is your name?
I think I know who he is.
He is the one who reached Hwansu
with the ice stone.
He is that mage.
The one whom Naksu almost killed?
Young Master Jang?
What kind of relationship did those two have?
This charm will protect us from Naksu.
If I keep this with me,
I will not be able to see you even if you come.
Naksu was a maid of his.
She was also his betrothed.
And in return for his unconditional love,
she stabbed him
in the heart with a sword.
ALCHEMY OF SOULS PART 2
The energy of the sky rules the wind, clouds, and rain.
This energy reached the ground and created a huge form of energy.
A country was built around Lake Gyeongcheondaeho,
a lake that embodied that energy.
The name of the country was Daeho
due to the enormous lake it had.
This story is about the mages of Daeho, a place that does not exist
in both history books or maps.
That looks delicious.
-Thank you. -Enjoy.
It must be a soul shifter.
I am terrified.
Did you lose her?
She fled into Jinyowon, of all places.
Jinyowon?
JINYOWON
Outsiders are not allowed to enter Jinyowon.
I am aware that for the past three years,
Jinyowon has forbidden outsiders from entering.
But this is an urgent situation. A soul shifter has hidden inside.
Ask Lady Jin to come and see me.
She will still say no.
He is the leader of Songrim.
How dare a low-ranking priestess refuse to relay his message?
-My apologies. -Open the gate this instant!
Young Lady Jin.
I have not seen you for three years.
Have you been well?
I did not come out here to send my regards.
My mother refuses to allow outsiders to enter Jinyowon.
So you should go.
It is a dangerous situation.
A soul shifter has harmed dozens of lives at Yeongpo Dock.
The people of Jinyowon could get hurt too.
Just like my father did?
How could you possibly save anyone when you failed to save
the father of your betrothed?
After what happened,
you never gave me the chance to apologize.
So it laid heavy on my heart.
Then keep feeling guilty.
I hope you never forget it.
Young Lady Jin.
You should go.
Did someone
just enter Jinyowon?
Yes.
I believe it was Jang Uk.
He has been chasing the soul shifter with us.
Jang Uk?
Are you saying he just stepped inside?
He is only obeying
the order of the royal family and the Unanimous Assembly.
I shall close the gate.
You should go.
There is no doubt that Uk will catch the soul shifter.
We can just wait here.
Sure.
Jang Uk
is in Jinyowon?
Yes.
He is here to catch the soul shifter in hiding.
Is Bu-yeon still in the annex as she was told?
There is a barrier around her room,
so it will be near invisible to the naked eye.
Jang Uk will never find her.
You must have shifted a long time ago.
What is this?
What is this place?
A prison?
Do not touch that.
Who are you? How did you get in here?
You must be insane.
You seem to be a lousy Jinyowon priestess.
How dare you aim that fire poker at me?
Incredible.
Did you enter this room after breaking the surrounding barrier?
As a priestess, you must know who I am.
Who are you?
And what is this place?
Is this a prison?
Are you locked in here?
It is not a prison.
I could use this as a step.
Throw this onto the wall too.
What?
Is it too flat?
Then…
Is this better? Or this?
Which one would be better?
You must be locked up here.
Are they no good?
You must be ill.
Would this be better?
Are you leaving?
All right, then take me with you.
You want
to leave with me?
I have not gone out in ages.
I smell the flowers on your clothing.
The roses must have bloomed already.
Look.
I understand that you are crazy about going outside.
But I cannot help you.
You can use that instead to go outside.
But that will be exhausting.
-I want to go with you. -Hey, Lousy Priestess.
Step back unless you want to end up like that fire poker.
I am not used
to having people stand so close.
That is a pretty stone.
You must have
the energy of the sky.
I guess you are not all that lousy.
You.
Can you see what is inside me?
Yes.
I can see the energy of the world.
I have heard of a priestess who could do that.
So it was you?
Tell me. Who are you?
I cannot reveal who I am due to a certain reason.
But once you find out who I am,
you will definitely want to take me out of here.
Where is Jang Uk?
I found traces of his fight with the soul shifter.
Even near Bu-yeon's annex?
I did not look there due to the barrier.
No. That is the most vulnerable place.
It would be terrible if he ever were to run into her.
Seeing how they even imprisoned you with a barrier,
I guess you are not simply crazy.
If you get me out of here, I will tell you who I am.
You will be utterly shocked.
-Forget it. -Are you not curious about me?
Jinyowon and I have bad blood.
I do not want to let you out and worsen our relationship even more.
You have bad blood with Jinyowon?
You.
Was this to help you escape?
Well, it is pretty lousy.
It took me three whole days to make that.
Three days?
Hey!
If you do not want to take me, fine.
But did you have to do that?
They will suspect me if you escape soon after I leave.
I want to avoid unnecessary trouble.
It took you three days, right?
So postpone your escape by three days so it will not affect me.
It will just be an outing, not an escape.
Even if I get out of here,
I have no choice but to return.
Why did they lock up such an incredible priestess?
What crime are you guilty of?
Being alive.
Existing in this world.
I am guilty
of existing in this world when I should not.
I am someone who died a long time ago.
It must have been Jang Uk's doing.
He must have come very close to the annex.
Bu-yeon.
Did anyone come in here?
No.
Who else could come in here except for you and Mother?
What is the matter?
Did something happen?
A soul shifter entered and hid in Jinyowon.
A mage also entered to catch her
and caused havoc.
A soul shifter?
A monster whose soul is different from its body?
Yes.
But we killed the soul shifter, so do not worry.
So he was a mage who came here to kill the soul shifter.
This will be enough to help you escape.
Remember what I said.
Do not tell them about me and wait before you get out.
I will.
Can you do two more?
I am not as tall as you.
Will two suffice?
-You are pretty short. -Then you will do three?
Thanks.
Jeez.
By the way, why are you helping me?
Why the change of heart?
Because we are guilty of the same crime.
I am also guilty of existing
when I should not.
Someone guilty of the same crime…
The roses must have really bloomed.
SONGRIM
This soul shifter entered a cargo boat at Yeongpo Dock
and slaughtered everyone inside.
We are constantly finding soul shifters running rampant.
And Uk killed them all.
That is because everyone agreed that would be how to make use of Jang Uk,
who was reborn with the power of the ice stone.
That is not true.
He just complied with that decision.
Are you still
awkward around him?
Yul has returned to Seoho Fortress.
You are the only friend he has.
You should not distance yourself from him.
That is not my intention.
I just
do not know how to act around him.
I cannot laud him by claiming to envy the great power he holds.
But I cannot empathize with him
and tell him to give up either.
Things are not how they used to be.
Since he used the ice stone's power
to kill this soul shifter,
he will have trouble sleeping tonight as well.
Oh, dear.
Songrim told me.
Young Master, are you all right?
I am always fine.
Worrying about me will be the death of you.
I told you not to worry.
Since you used that sword,
you will struggle tonight as well.
I am used to it now.
It is bearable.
Did you heat up his room?
Prepare some strong liquor and place a brazier inside.
I am too scared to enter his room.
I get goosebumps, and chills run down my spine
-if I am nearby. -Goodness.
Light the brazier, and I will carry it inside.
Yes, ma'am.
-Save me. -Please help me.
I do not want to die.
Give me the ice stone!
Since he used the energy of the sky,
the wraiths swarm toward him to feed on that power.
They are noisy, cold, unsightly, and pitiful.
That is the price one must pay for taking the ice stone
and using the energy of the sky.
Yeongpo Dock will be closed for now
due to losing many workers to the soul shifter.
You must deliver the goods to Wol Fortress by land.
Daegangtongun will be the quickest.
Yes, my lord.
Young Master Park finally looks like the leader of Songrim.
He may not have been the best at casting spells,
but he is an excellent businessman.
-Young Lady Heo. -Yes?
Has Young Lady Heo decided not to return to Wol Fortress?
She is tending to the body that the Queen's soul resides in.
So she cannot leave.
Did you say she visited your place again?
Yes, my lord.
She is worried about how our young master cannot sleep well,
so she always brings him medicine that she concocts.
And has Uk ever thanked her by offering her some tea?
I understand how she feels, so I try my best to help out.
But it is difficult.
Goodness.
I keep telling her to give up on him,
but it is not working.
I will keep trying.
Goodness. By the way, will you be visiting Park Jin?
-Yes, my lord. -If you do,
can you please dissuade him
from continuing his new hobby?
All the people of Songrim have pickled tongues thanks to him.
Pickled tongues?
Our tongues are a mess.
What could he possibly be doing?
Goodness.
My lord.
What are you up to?
Hello, Maidservant Kim.
I am making cubed radish kimchi today.
You are making all of this?
You have no idea how delighted those in the kitchen are
whenever I give them new batches of kimchi.
Right.
I did hear that you gave them five crocks
of mustard leaf kimchi and green onion kimchi last time.
It was not that tiring to make,
and I only did it to kill time.
But they seem to be waiting for my kimchi now.
I do not think they are that desperate for the kimchi.
There is no need for all this.
They cannot openly ask for more since they are intimidated by me.
But I am not that dense.
I ought to give them more.
I need more garlic.
I will be back.
Gosh, everyone told me to stop him.
I get why Maidservant Park said this was driving her crazy.
This is too much to throw away.
It will only torment the eater.
I see.
My lord, I need some radish.
Can I use those?
Sure.
But then I will not have enough to make cubed radish kimchi with.
Come on. This is already enough.
They will appreciate it more if it is not abundant.
That is true.
-Have a seat. -Yes, my lord.
Do you feel empty inside after stepping down from being a leader?
I tend to the field and the flowers.
I also do housework. It is all quite fun.
You have planted many balsam seeds.
Young Master Jang
is still very ill.
I am afraid
I will have to be by his side this year as well.
I understand.
Three years ago,
you took responsibility for everything and stepped down.
I did not once dissuade you.
Rather, I brazenly thanked you.
I was only relieved that my young master
was spared.
We have not peeled the garlic yet, but you are already crying.
We need to peel all of these.
Yes, my lord.
I will peel them all for you.
But the kimchi will be too bitter if you put them all in.
The bigger the amount, the tastier it will be.
I need some garlic too, so let me take half.
Will the kimchi still be tasty?
Half is more than enough.
I see.
Jinyowon is preparing for a wedding?
Do you remember how we placed
Young Lady Jin's wedding supplies in the storage?
Jinyowon asked for them back today.
Someone must be getting married.
But if someone from the Jin family is getting married,
it can only mean Young Lady Jin.
The wedding date has been set already?
This is too sudden, Mother.
It was not easy to find a suitor.
She must obey my words.
Mother.
Why are you so cruel?
As I expected,
is she not Bu-yeon,
but that other woman?
Jin Cho-yeon.
She is Bu-yeon.
The original soul was already dead
when we retrieved the body from the lake three years ago.
That body belongs to my daughter, Jin Bu-yeon.
Bu-yeon.
Yes, Mother.
I am getting married?
Does that mean I will leave this room?
He will be married into the family.
Once your husband arrives for the wedding,
you will continue living in this room.
If I cannot get out of here, why must I get married?
Because we need a girl who will lead Jinyowon in the future.
Children with the greatest divine powers
always come from the eldest daughters.
Give birth to a beautiful daughter with great divine powers.
So you expect me to stay locked up here and just give birth?
No.
I do not want that kind of marriage.
It has already been decided.
You just need to follow my orders.
If I get married like you want me to,
I will forever be stuck here.
Bu-yeon.
It took me many years to find you again.
Marry the man I have chosen for you
and stay by my side forever.
Mother.
Who will Bu-yeon
get married to?
He is from the Seo family at Seoho Fortress.
He will temporarily stay at Chwiseonru upon arrival.
The wedding will take place at his uncle's house.
He is excellent husband material.
We will arrive at Daeho Fortress soon.
Has it been three years for you?
Yes.
I did not know it would take me this long to return.
But Yul,
why did Master Heo forbid you from returning to Daeho Fortress?
I doubt you caused any kind of trouble.
Did you have bad blood with someone at Songrim?
He was protecting me.
And I was cowardly enough to listen.
Due to the ongoing drought, the water level has dropped.
Its energy is weak now.
I heard they are planning to perform a rite for the lake again.
The Unanimous Assembly will be discussing it.
But to do that,
they will need the help of Jinyowon's priestesses.
Jang Uk of Songrim
caught and retrieved the soul of the 29th soul shifter.
Then as usual,
the Crown Prince shall visit him and reward him with 1,000 gold nyang.
Please allow Cheonbugwan
to deliver them instead of His Royal Highness from now on.
I decline.
I ask that the Crown Prince reward Uk himself as always.
Jang Uk has been earning 1,000 gold nyang every time.
At this rate, he will be the richest man in Daeho.
If that is the price for taking all the credit,
then you should do it happily.
The people of Daeho believe you have ordered Jang Uk
to kill all the monsters.
They praise you for being born under the King's Star.
On the other hand,
they call Uk a monster who catches other monsters.
They are terrified and avoid him.
He brought that upon himself.
Why is he carrying Naksu's sword that once killed him?
Some say he is bearing a bitter grudge,
while others say he is just painfully in love with her.
What do you think, Your Royal Highness?
He is nothing but a lunatic.
He chose to carry her sword
and kill soul shifters who are just like her.
He feels dark and ominous.
That is how people perceive him as of now.
Is that not what you wanted in the first place?
He is living the life you wanted for him.
So please visit him,
and praise and congratulate that ominous lunatic yourself.
Visiting the now-empty Jeongjingak always makes me forlorn.
Since every mage except Jang Uk has left,
the energy that fills this place must be his own.
I heard it is always dark and cold where he is.
I am here to reward you for killing the soul shifter.
Thank you, Your Royal Highness.
You can leave it and go.
How dare he not accept it in person?
Shall I call him back?
That is fine.
I heard you followed the soul shifter into Jinyowon.
How did you get in when they forbade outsiders from entering?
No one can stop me from going anywhere.
And I am used to feeling unwelcome.
Is that why you drink alone in this dark and gloomy place?
Park Dang-gu used to be so affectionate toward you.
Then again,
I do not blame him. His wedding fell through because of you.
And Seo Yul is at Seoho Fortress.
I heard all the Jeongjingak mages left because of you.
You are truly all alone.
I would rather be blunt than sugarcoat things.
Hey, why do you drink such strong liquor?
My insides are melting.
You should force yourself to have it.
The liquor will protect you from the chill emitted by wraiths.
Wraiths?
But this is Jeongjingak.
Did you not hear?
Wraiths follow me everywhere.
What?
But it is broad daylight.
That is absurd.
Feel free to leave if you feel uncomfortable.
You must not have come here because you missed me.
Why do you ask me to reward you every time if you know how uncomfortable I am?
You do not lack money.
It makes me feel at ease to use this power
only to atone for my sins and be rewarded.
I take credit for punishing and rewarding you.
I must look like a joke to you.
This is what I dislike about you.
You look down on me and mock me for the things I desire and obsess over.
That is what offends me.
And you should be.
That is exactly why I am doing this.
I am too intimidating to be considered acting out of stupidity.
Yet your ego does not let you accept that I am acting out of vigor.
I am sure it bothers you.
You are right.
You are always as annoying as a splinter in my finger.
A splinter in your finger?
What a joke.
Did Jin Mu tell you
to think that of me to make you feel better?
Am I not too strong
and too significant to be a mere splinter?
I understand that you are frustrated, but you are not the victim here.
That splinter cannot be
more painful
than a sword through my chest.
Well, then.
We will meet again once I kill the next soul shifter.
Bu-yeon disappeared?
Look at this, my lady.
She must have climbed using this
and escaped through the window.
Why are these on the wall?
How in the world did she do that?
I am not sure.
We must find her before Mother finds out.
She has the tracking bracelet.
It may take some time, but we will eventually find her.
Last time, they caught me in four hours.
I must meet my betrothed before then.
He is from the Seo family at Seoho Fortress.
He will temporarily stay at Chwiseonru upon arrival.
Chwiseonru.
A man from the Seo family who will come from Seoho Fortress?
That is right.
I heard he will be staying there.
Yes. We do have reservations.
There are two of them. Which one of them are you looking for?
A man who is excellent husband material.
I see.
Then it must be Young Master Seo Yul.
Seo Yul?
Have you never heard of him?
You must not be from Daeho Fortress.
Every woman here knows about him.
I cannot reveal a guest's information to a stranger.
Can you tell me more in detail?
Check if this is authentic or not.
Yes, my lady.
There are four men
at Daeho Fortress whom all the women want to marry.
First.
The prince who will sit on the throne one day.
Crown Prince Go Won.
He is single, but not everyone can marry him.
The next candidate is from the wealthiest family here.
He is the new leader of Songrim, Park Dang-gu.
His wedding fell through at the very last minute.
But that is not a big deal.
The third candidate is Seo Yul.
He is from the most distinguished family and lacks nothing.
But the catch is that his hometown is Seoho Fortress.
It is too far away.
And lastly, there is Jang Uk.
He is probably the strongest man in the world right now.
But I do not recommend him.
Why not?
You should never date a man with a past as painful as a stab to the heart.
So among those men, you are here to meet Seo Yul, right?
I believe so.
When is he coming?
The boat that departed from Seoho Fortress will arrive soon.
He should be here shortly.
By the way, what is your relationship with him?
You talked about him being a husband. Are you his betrothed?
I will only make that decision
after we meet and discuss the matter.
Goodness, you are confident.
He is not someone you can have solely based on good looks.
Which family are you from?
Madam.
It is indeed authentic,
but this is the crest of Jinyowon.
She is offering something from Jinyowon?
She must be a thief.
My lady.
What is your relationship with Jinyowon?
How suspicious.
I must go there and check if this is really yours.
Get her! Get that thief!
Hello, my lord.
-Is Yul here? -He has not arrived yet.
He will be arriving on a boat.
Probably from over there.
If he lacks nothing,
he must be handsome too.
Excuse me. Are you from the Seo family?
No, I am not.
But I would like to know your name.
Forget it, then.
This boat will depart for Bisan-dong in the capital.
Have you been well,
Young Master Seo?
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
If my betrothed accepts my mother's wishes,
I will be locked up there forever.
I must speak with him before I get caught.
What should I do?
Look over there.
Is he not Jang Uk?
Yes, the ice stone man.
He is Young Master Jang from the Jang family.
Is that man over there Jang Uk?
-Yes, he is. -Yes.
Jang Uk.
The fourth candidate.
He is probably the strongest man in the world right now.
The strongest man?
I heard that people avoid you.
So it is true.
You must have successfully escaped.
Right. You said it was just an outing.
Yes, thanks to you.
I smell something delicious.
Can I have one of those?
Never mind. I have no money.
Here is your strong liquor, my lord.
Excuse me.
I want one of those.
Yes, my lord.
Thanks, Jang Uk.
How do you know my name?
I learned it by accident
while searching for my betrothed.
Betrothed?
I will get married soon.
He will move into Jinyowon.
Even regular priestesses' husbands move in there?
Of course not.
Only the heir of the Jin family brings in her husband.
But that is Jin Cho-yeon.
She is the second daughter.
The future leader of Jinyowon
will be me, the eldest daughter.
Jin Bu-yeon.
What? You are who?
She died ages ago.
I told you already that I died a long time ago.
I was locked up there because I should not have existed
in the first place.
My mother wants my future husband to secretly move in.
She wants me to give birth to an heir.
But if I do get married, I will be stuck in that room forever.
So you are Jin Bu-yeon.
And you want to run away and not get married?
I cannot flee.
So I wanted to find my betrothed and ask for his help.
But I just came up with a great idea.
I should find a husband who suits me instead.
Speaking of which,
Jang Uk.
Will you marry me?
What?
I want you to be my husband.
There are no mages who train at Jeongjingak anymore.
There is only Uk.
But he was the reason
why everyone left.
I left first.
I fled by myself
when you two were struggling the most.
I am sorry.
You were struggling too.
You knew,
did you not?
That she was Naksu.
Yes.
Uk was the first to recognize her.
But I was the first to meet Naksu.
We only met once, but you want me to marry you?
You must be out of your mind.
-I should have never helped you escape. -I am not out of my mind.
You are strong enough to go against my mother.
And you have bad blood with Jinyowon.
If we get married, she might kick me out.
That is exactly what I want.
I cannot believe I ran into the perfect potential husband.
I cannot believe I ran into the craziest potential bride
when we only met once.
-So you see me as a potential bride? -No.
Look me in the eye.
Look at me and reconsider.
Do you not want to wed me?
Why?
Because…
my beauty is unmatched.
You are driving me crazy.
You cannot deny the fact
that I turn heads wherever I go.
I am sure you can see for yourself.
Yes, you are beautiful.
I hope you find a better match with that beauty of yours.
Enjoy the chicken.
Jang Uk.
You.
Do you think I am a pushover?
That is enough.
That looks good.
Enjoy your outing and go home.
Darn it. They will catch me soon.
There is one thing that bothers me.
Seeing how they are determined to find you,
you must not be just some lousy priestess.
Are you really Jin Bu-yeon?
Yes. I am her.
She went missing ages ago.
But they found me three years ago.
They also found a fake daughter back then.
If I were fake, why would they hide me for all those years?
I am the real Bu-yeon.
Then again, I did hear
that Bu-yeon could see energy.
And you saw the ice stone within me.
That is right.
I am the eldest daughter with the greatest divine powers.
If my looks do not move you,
consider my skills.
You might need my help one day.
All right.
If I ever need your help,
I will find you then.
I will get married on the full moon of this month.
And once I do, I will never be able to leave that room.
I need a new groom to avoid that fate.
I would like you to come and take me away.
I will be waiting.
Please come for me.
Jang Uk.
Everyone seems to avoid you.
Just get married while you still can.
I am willing to marry you.
Forget it.
There you are.
Let us go.
Have you been well, my lord?
I am no longer the leader of Songrim.
Dang-gu is the leader now.
Come on.
Uncle.
I feel uneasy whenever someone calls me that.
Can you take the position again
and let me just assist you?
Forget it.
I have become so carefree.
What do you do these days?
I farm and do housework.
Yul,
I have prepared a grand feast just for you.
Did you do the cooking, Uncle?
He should have a taste too.
Yul, you can look forward to it.
He is right. I cannot be the only victim.
You should have a taste as well.
Here comes another victim.
You are back.
Yes, I am back.
I dug out this deodeok myself, added a bit of red pepper paste,
and charbroiled it.
Is it not fragrant?
This was deodeok?
I did not know.
Yul must have a dull palate.
Right? Try savoring it.
It has a strange smell.
I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness.
But I cannot eat this anymore.
I understand.
It may not be to your liking.
-Right. -Right.
Dang-gu and Uk can have the rest.
I am delighted to see you three
sitting before me once again.
Cheers.
-Eat up. -Eat up.
Park Dang-gu of Songrim is aware
that we are preparing for a wedding?
Yes, my lady.
I heard that he kept asking who the bride was.
Since he does not know about Bu-yeon,
we should tell him it is me.
I loved you, Jin Cho-yeon.
I hope you will be happy!
I miss you so much…
I will tuck him in.
-Sure. -Jin Cho-yeon…
-I loved you, Jin Cho-yeon. -Bye.
I loved you so much…
That poor kid.
Seeing how drunk he is,
Sang-ho must have been right about a wedding happening in Jinyowon.
There really is a wedding taking place in Jinyowon?
I heard they brought in wedding supplies.
They locked their gate and lay low for the past three years.
I guess the wedding will be held in secret as well.
Do you know who the bride is?
Jin Cho-yeon, probably.
She is the only daughter of the family.
There is also the eldest daughter.
But she is dead.
She was trying to retrieve the ice stone that was sealed in the lake
when the waters swept her away.
Her father came clean
about everything before he died.
Her death was such a waste.
With the divine powers she had at such a young age,
she would have grown to be as powerful as Jin Seol-ran,
the first leader of Jinyowon.
If a priestess
as powerful as Jin Seol-ran exists,
will she be able to extract the ice stone within me?
If she can,
would you extract it?
You are only alive thanks to that stone.
You said the ice stone
should be destroyed since no human can control its power.
Yes.
You are right.
It is too much for me…
to handle.
Maidservant Kim told me
that it was too painful to watch you live
with a wounded heart.
Is it still very painful?
I should have died then.
As a human,
I should have died then and there.
Do you think removing the ice stone
would heal your wounded heart?
But if you do that,
you will die.
At least…
I will lift the weight off my shoulders and finally be at peace.
Uncle Yun-o,
you are getting married?
You never told me.
It was meant to be a secret, so I could not tell you.
I will be wedding the eldest daughter of Jinyowon, Jin Bu-yeon.
It is our tradition to have the wedding at the groom's place
and then return to Jinyowon with him.
What is that?
A petal?
It came to me when I was at my most desperate.
I hope it will return.
I know you hate it, but you should not run away again.
I know.
I am waiting.
Waiting? For whom?
My groom.
Please come and take me away.
The bride has left Jinyowon
and will be here soon.
Is he the one Bu-yeon will wed tonight?
Yes.
He is the cousin of General Seo of Seoho Fortress
and the Queen.
He lost his parents early
and has no one to rely on.
He needs our help,
so I can be assured that he will do well.
He will not be able
to free my sister.
I guess he will not come.
I knew it.
I knew you would come.
You might be of some use.
I told you I would be useful.
Let us go.
Sure.
Let us go, my dear husband.
ALCHEMY OF SOULS PART 2
You see, I remember nothing before Jinyowon.
Search all of Songrim and find Park Dang-gu.
I thought the wedding ceremony was for Young Lady Jin.
Although I wanted to ruin the ceremony, I did not.
WHOEVER FINDS THIS LADY WILL BE REWARDED GENEROUSLY
The entire world ended up finding out about Bu-yeon.
Were you going to ask her to take out the ice stone for you?
Have we ever met before?
What is it that you need me for?
I just need your great divine powers. That is why I need you.
Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim