The next morning, the master of piaoying's martial hall tells his son that he has arranged a three-month-long battle in the city. After taking medicine for a cough and a cough, bupo has recovered, but he needs to recover himself. The master of the martial hall says that he came to the mountains to cultivate a rare plant called the "qingling flower," which is found deep in the mountains. The red color of the flower reminds him that he must hide his aura. He wonders why so many birds are gathering on the cliff top, and wonders if it is the red flower that attracted them.