Qin Shi Mingyue: Wanli Changcheng
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Recaps story elements while Yue-er questions her identity amid Qin construction setbacks
Sep 30, 2012This episode recaps main story elements as Yue-er wonders about her identity. A massive hill-top wall and fortress complex is being built by the Qin using forced labor, marking the start of the Great Wall. During construction, a huge statue falls, causing a setback that pushes the deadline back 85 days. The frustrated Yíng Zhèng, Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, demands completion in 30 days. Meanwhile, Ziming and Ziyu remain in Shanghai and witness a procession of 500 Immortal Child Fairies. These individuals were allegedly chosen by the Lord in the Clouds, also known as Yun Zhong Jun, the ship's owner, to board the floating city, Mirage. In another location, Da Tie Chui and Dao Zhi attack a Qin convoy disguised as traveling traders. News of this attack reaches the Emperor's palace, where Li Si alleges the presence of a spy within the empire.
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Li Si deploys Net Trap to catch informer after scroll loss
Sep 30, 2012Following the theft of the Black Dragon Scroll by Da Tie Chui and Dao Zhi, Li Si orders the Net Trap organization to capture the informant. Near Shanghai, Zifang and Wei Zhuang engage in a battle that ends in a draw, leading to a debate on the new political era where Wei Zhuang blames the Chivalrous Heroes for national chaos while Zifang disagrees. They subsequently intercept a Net Trap agent monitoring their encounter. Later, Wei Zhuang and Crimson Snake encounter Shengqi and identify his Juque sword. Meanwhile, Zhao Gao travels to Shanghai with his group, and the Moon Goddess presents a small copper box of immense potential to the Lord in the Clouds on the Mirage.
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Ziyu wins horse race while Xun Zi seeks rare flower to heal Duanmu
Oct 1, 2012Confucian students participate in a horse race that Ziyu wins decisively, leaving Ziming in last place. A Net Trap agent informs Shengqi of their plan to kill Ge Nie without mercy. Ziyu observes Shi Lan bringing food to a hidden individual in the woods. Xun Zi orders Ziming to retrieve the rare Blood-Stained Jade Leaf Flower to heal Duanmu’s heart meridian injury. Because Duanmu has developed strong resistance to medicine, Xun Zi requires the addition of Artemisia Snow Wolf Poison to create a Yin Yang process within her body. However, Xun Zi learns that Meng Tian has confiscated all medicines and transported them to the Mirage for an unknown purpose.
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Da Siming captures Ah Zhong while Zhao Gao seeks the Black Dragon Scroll in Shanghai
Oct 2, 2012Da Siming disguises herself as an old lady at the Confucian headquarters and captures Mohist Ah Zhong, who is then interrogated by Star Wraith to locate the Mohists. Meanwhile, Zhao Gao and his Net Trap group arrive in Shanghai and meet Li Si, who tasks them with retrieving the Black Dragon Scroll. The Mohists possess the scroll, but it is guarded by mechanisms belonging to the Gonshu Clan. In a separate event, Shengqi challenges Wei Zhuang, leading to a battle that takes place on an old bridge.
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Master Ban attempts to unlock the Gonshu Clan scroll while Li Si questions Zhao Gao about a box linked to the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.
Oct 3, 2012Master Ban tries to break the Gonshu Clan's locking mechanisms on the scroll. Li Si briefs Zhao Gao and questions him about his search for a special box, that has something to do with the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon. The Quicksand group find the scene of the battle between Shengqi and Wei Zhuang but no sign of either of them. Unparalleled Demon/Wushuang comes across Ziming and attacks him and they both fall into a deep hole.
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Crimson Snake poisons Quicksand group while Ziming spares Wushuang and Ziyu encounters White Phoenex
Oct 4, 2012Crimson Snake compels the Quicksand group to separate and locate Wei Zhuang by poisoning them and withholding the antidote. Ziming escapes Wushuang but refrains from killing him upon recognizing their similarities. While tracking Shi Lan, Ziyu observes White Phoenex searching for Wei Zhuang before they are discovered by Hidden Bat. Upon returning to the Confucians school, Ziming discovers a secret passage in Master Ban's room that leads to an underground storage area filled with machines. He accidentally triggers a defense mechanism associated with the Black Dragon Scroll.
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General Meng deploys Golden Flame soldiers to Shanghai for the Black Dragon Scroll while Shi Lan survives an attack.
Oct 5, 2012Star Wraith discovers the Mohists' location, prompting the Emperor to dispatch General Meng and elite Golden Flame soldiers to Shanghai to retrieve the Black Dragon Scroll. During the mission, Shi Lan and Ziyu battle Hidden Bat but are rescued from death by a large black cat that appears allied with Shi Lan. Meanwhile, Wei Zhuang meets a mysterious figure who forces him to reconsider his motives and identify his true enemy. As General Meng's forces advance, the Confucians retreat and encounter Ge Nie, now the empire's number one wanted criminal, who demands the general and his troops withdraw.
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Shi Lan and Ziyu escape Hidden Bat while Ge Nie fights General Meng in a diversionary battle.
Oct 6, 2012Shi Lan and Ziyu flee Hidden Bat atop Blackie, a large black cat. Ge Nie engages General Meng with a wooden sword but is interrupted by Star Wraith, leading to a standoff as fog rolls in and Meng’s troops advance. Meng realizes Ge Nie’s assault was a diversion designed to enable Dao Zhi to free Ah Zhong, a Mohist prisoner coerced into revealing his comrades' location. Meanwhile, Ziyu, also known as Xiang Shaoyu, expresses his loneliness to Shi Lan. In response, Shi Lan discloses her true identity as Xiao Yu, a member of the Mount Shu clan, deepening the personal connection between the two characters amidst the ongoing conflict.
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Ziming Delivers Encrypted Black Dragon Scroll to Zhang Liang in Shanghai
Oct 7, 2012Confucians and Mohists strategize at headquarters while Star Wraith demonstrates deadly Yin and Yang blade creation. General Meng fails to capture Ne Gie, but Emperor Ying Zheng intensifies the search. Master Ban reveals he removed the Black Dragon Scroll from the mechanism before Tianming triggered defenses, though the text remains coded. Ziming transports the scroll to Shanghai for Zhang Liang, the Third Manager of Confucians, to decipher. Zhang Liang stays overnight at Pao Ding's inn due to curfew and encounters Gongsun Linglong early in the morning. She interrogates him about his movements, but Ziming interrupts by calling her fat aunt, distracting her despite her suspicions about the inn. Upon arrival, Ziming hands over the bamboo holder, only to discover it is empty and the scroll is missing.
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Ziming searches for the lost Black Dragon Scroll and confronts Zimu in the bamboo forest.
Oct 8, 2012Distraught over the missing Black Dragon Scroll, Ziming retraces his steps to a bamboo forest where he finds five senior Confucian students stoning Wushuang in a deep hole. During an argument with Zimu, Ziming realizes the senior student possesses the scroll but falls into the hole himself. The students return to the Confucian Junior Sage Village and lie about the incident. Wushuang, grateful for Ziming's past help, assists him in escaping the hole. When Ziming returns safely, Zimu and the others are punished for their lies by being forced to copy a Confucius scroll. That night, as the students sleep while copying, a masked Ziming sneaks in to steal the scroll from Zimu.
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Ziming retrieves scroll causing embarrassment while Zifang learns secrets from Prime Minister Li Si
Oct 15, 2012Ziming successfully obtains the scroll from Zimu, resulting in student embarrassment and punishment for sleeping. He then delivers the Black Dragon Scroll to Zhang Liang, also known as Zifang. Concurrently, Crimson Snake reflects on her past connection with Wei Zhuang. Zifang attends a tea meeting with Prime Minister Li Si, who discusses Hanfei, a talented colleague from Han. Zifang recalls rumors that Hanfei died in a Qin prison after offending the emperor by opposing the attack on Han. Li Si confirms this fate and mentions that Hanfei spoke of the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon, a secret Zifang believed was unrevealed. The conversation concludes with Li Si bringing up Wei Zhuang as another former friend.
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Ziming seeks mechanical training while Zifang investigates Hanfei's death linked to the Azure Dragon.
Oct 15, 2012Ziming requests instruction in mechanisms from Master Ban, noting Zifang’s warning about being watched. Zifang informs Yan Lu of his meeting with Li Si regarding Hanfei, suspecting the Fearsome Curse of the Six Souls caused his death. He theorizes Hanfei knew of the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon, a secret involving all seven kingdoms that may be found in the floating Mirage City. Meanwhile, the Moon Goddess asks Qianlong to open a copper box, believing she holds the key to the Azure Dragon’s secret. Overwhelmed by the volume of literature on mechanisms, Ziming doubts his ability to learn it all. Master Ban provides him with the Exalting Unity Mohist Cube, stating that solving it will grant him understanding of Mohist mechanisms.
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Ziming Solves the Mohist Cube After Encouragement from Ge Nie
Oct 22, 2012Ziming struggles for days to solve the Exalting Unity Mohist Cube, eventually learning that only the Mohist leader and Master Ban possess the skill to complete it. Facing this limitation, he reflects on his own lack of a clear strength. Ge Nie offers him advice to believe in himself and persist. Taking this to heart, Ziming successfully solves the puzzle, surprising everyone present. Impressed by his achievement, Master Ban agrees to teach him about Mohist mechanisms.
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Li Si deploys Net Trap Organization while Ban teaches Ziming about Mohist and Gongshu mechanisms
Oct 22, 2012Li Si orders Zhao Gao to deploy the Net Trap Organization across Shanghai, including the Confucians Junior Sage Village. Meanwhile, Master Ban instructs Ziming on Mohist mechanisms, contrasting their peaceful anti-war designs with the war-focused Gongshu mechanisms. Ban recounts how the Mohists defended the Song Kingdom against the Chu Kingdom, which utilized Gongshu Clan battle mechanisms, noting the resulting 300-year animosity. Despite this history, Master Ban acknowledges that Gongshu Chou has made significant advancements, evidenced by the creation of the floating Mirage City.
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Ziyu encounters bandits while pursuing Shi Lan and confronts their armored leader
Oct 29, 2012Ziyu notices Shi Lan departing the village during a horse ride and follows her, only to be captured by bandit traps. He prepares to fight until Ziming arrives on Wushuang’s shoulders, prompting Ziyu to continue his pursuit. Shi Lan and Blackie are simultaneously captured by the same group. After defeating several bandits, Shi Lan faces their large leader, who injures her before Ziyu intervenes and defeats him. Ziming and Wushuang soon arrive at the scene. A rider in full battle armor, identified as the group's leader, then enters the camp and issues a challenge to Ziyu.
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Bandit leader reveals himself as General Long Ju to Shaoyu
Oct 29, 2012Ziyu and the bandit leader engage in an intense equestrian duel, eventually recognizing each other's superior combat abilities. The leader removes his helmet, revealing himself as Xiao Long, also known as General Long Ju from the Chu Tribe and a close friend of Shaoyu. He kneels before Shaoyu, addressing him as your highness. Long Ju formerly commanded the Soaring Dragon Army three years ago, defending against the Qin army with heavy losses. Only 16 officers and 218 men remain, operating as guerrillas. The late king entrusted Long Ju with a tiger-shaped carving to give to his heir, Xiang Shaoyu. Long Ju then guides Shaoyu to their hideout, where the sacred Seven Ocean Flood Dragon Armour is kept, and the remaining officers swear their allegiance to Shaoyu.
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Shaoyu abandons the Soaring Dragon Army while Zifang walks with Ziming and Ziyu in Shanghai.
Nov 5, 2012Shaoyu rejects leading the Soaring Dragon Army remnants into a futile conflict and departs. He returns to the Confucians, feeling conflicted about his life purpose and despairing over the Chu people's fate. Meanwhile, Zifang takes Ziming and Ziyu on a walk in Shanghai to alleviate their boredom and visit Gongsun Linglong, though they successfully avoid her. During their stroll across a bridge, they witness a local bully harassing a young swordsman they had encountered earlier that day. The bully’s taunts escalate, demanding the stranger either fight him or crawl between his legs to cross the bridge.
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Han Xin faces hostility while Chu Nangong intervenes with a shoe to preserve the bully.
Nov 5, 2012A stranger named Han Xin is mocked by a bully, yet Zifang views him as a coward. The bully attacks with a sword but is struck in the face by a shoe thrown by an unseen person. The crowd scatters, and Zifang greets Chu Nangong, an elder recognized by Ziming as allied with the Qin forces. Chu Nangong reveals he threw the shoe not to protect Han Xin, whom he deems dangerous, but to prevent the bully's death. He demonstrates sharp observational skills and character judgment. Zifang tasks Ziming with retrieving the shoe, a task that proves difficult. Before departing, Chu Nangong offers cryptic wisdom to Ziyu and predicts that the three remaining Chu families will defeat the Qin.
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Shaoyu leads Soaring Dragon remnants against Qin while Shengqi faces threats from Net Trap
Nov 12, 2012Shaoyu returns to the Chu camp in royal battle armor, assuming command of the Soaring Dragon Army remnants. He employs the tiger talisman to unite former troops for battle against the Qin alongside the Xiang clan. Concurrently, Shengqi encounters the Net Trap organization, which reminds him of his mission to kill Ge Nie. They threaten that failure to comply will result in never seeing his brother again. Meanwhile, the Quicksand group searches for Wei Zhuang. White Phoenix discovers evidence that Wei Zhuang is alive and has met someone, though he may not be ready to rejoin. Tired of being controlled by Crimson Snake, Wei Zhuang attacks her.
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Crimson Snake and Shengqi Clash After White Phoenix Releases Him Amidst Mistrust
Nov 12, 2012White Phoenix frees Crimson Snake despite their deepening mistrust, while he continues hunting Wei Zhuang. Crimson Snake meets Shengqi, who questions his past fight with Wei Zhuang at the bridge. He dismisses her as unworthy, claiming Wei Zhuang was weak. She offers Ge Nie’s location in Shanghai in exchange for details. He reveals Wei Zhuang escaped the ravine using a somersault. After learning the location, she provokes him into combat. Crimson Snake overpowers the faster Shengqi, leaving her severely injured. The wounded Shengqi recalls joining Wei Zhuang after he killed her father during the Han Kingdom’s destruction.
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Crimson Snake Reflects on Her Past as Princess Honglian and Relationship with Wei Zhuang
Nov 19, 2012Crimson Snake recalls her unhappy youth as Princess Honglian of the Han Kingdom and her initial meetings with Wei Zhuang. His influence transformed her into a ruthless warrior who killed her own master. She remembers her arranged marriage to General Ji Wuye, attempting to assassinate him on their wedding night. After being overpowered, Wei Zhuang arrived, killed the general, and assumed his position. Crimson Snake fell in love with Wei Zhuang, despite his complete lack of sentiment or emotional interest in her. This narrative explores the complex history between these characters, highlighting the violent events that shaped Crimson Snake’s current identity and her unrequited feelings for the man who saved her from a forced union.
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White Phoenix rescues Crimson Snake from Shengqi despite being wounded twice.
Nov 19, 2012Severely injured, Crimson Snake remains defiant and refuses to give Shengqi further information. He threatens her execution but is interrupted by White Phoenix, who warns him about the poison. As a member of the Peasant Family, Shengqi is immune to such toxins. White Phoenix asserts that Crimson Snake belongs to Quicksand and cannot be killed by him, betting he can save her from Shengqi’s sword, Juque. White Phoenix succeeds in the rescue but sustains injuries. The two engage in continued physical and verbal conflict while White Phoenix attempts to flee with Crimson Snake. They narrowly evade Shengqi, resulting in White Phoenix being wounded a second time. Despite the injuries, they manage to escape, demonstrating that White Phoenix is even more stoic than Crimson Snake.
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Fu Nian Punishes Zilu and Zifang While Zifang Proposes Stealing a Key From Li Si
Nov 23, 2012Fu Nian summons Zilu and Zifang to punish them for sheltering Mohist rebels and rejecting Confucian ideals. Zilu accepts responsibility, while Zifang defends their actions as a moral duty against injustice, citing Confucius' teachings. Old Master Xunzi intervenes, accusing Fu Nian of betraying children Ziming and Ziyu to protect the school. Concurrently, Li Si secures assurances from Gongshu Chou regarding the Mirage's readiness. The Mohists struggle to manually decipher the Black Dragon Scroll, realizing the process is too slow. Consequently, Zifang proposes that Dao Zhi steal a copper disc containing the code key from Li Si's headquarters in Shanghai.
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Dao Zhi infiltrates the pavilion to steal the disc while facing White Phoenix
Nov 26, 2012Utilizing Ge Nie's intelligence regarding headquarters defenses, Dao Zhi penetrates the outer perimeter to reach the Thousand Machines pavilion. Inside, he navigates the Yin and Yang School's Blood Silkworm Array, which is visible through amethyst crystal light and linked to a bell alarm system. The silkworms are highly toxic and powerful. After overcoming significant physical challenges and gymnastic feats, Dao Zhi successfully retrieves the Thousand Secrets Copper Disc. However, his mission is interrupted when White Phoenix appears, as she also intends to steal the same artifact, leading to a direct confrontation between the two thieves over the valuable item.
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- How many episodes does Qin Shi Mingyue: Wanli Changcheng have?
- Qin Shi Mingyue: Wanli Changcheng has 37 episodes.
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- Qin Shi Mingyue: Wanli Changcheng was produced by Sparkly Key Animation.
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- Current status of Qin Shi Mingyue: Wanli Changcheng: Finished.