Love of the Divine Tree

Oh sweet love..

I love everything about this from start to finish! Now I only give it a 9.5 because I just didn’t like how our main male lead had to regain all his memories again after our main female lead got hers back. However they did execute that type of trope of amnesia pretty well. I love the skinship these two had, so many adorable and sweet moments! Ugh I could go on endlessly about the way they were openly affectionate towards each other. This is your drama that showcases what true love is. I watched it for Deng Wei but stayed for the love, i absolutely love their love and the story.

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A Xianxia Romance That Feels

Okay, so Love of the Divine Tree (2025) | 仙台有树?? Yeah, I loved it. Not perfect, but honestly, it didn’t have to be. This drama knew exactly what it was doing—delivering an emotionally gripping love story that made me care so much about Su Yi Shui (Deng Wei) and Xue Ran Ran / Mu Qing Ge (Julia Xiang). And isn’t that the whole point of a romance drama?? If I’m not emotionally wrecked by their story, what am I even doing here?

Let’s talk about the angst—because whew, they delivered. The way Mu Qing Ge helped Su Yi Shui become a better person? Gold. The whole reincarnation arc? Pain. When Yi Shui was desperately trying to revive Qing Ge and basically bending fate itself to bring her back? I felt that. Like, I genuinely cried over that scene. And when Qing Ge was reborn as Ran Ran, the fact that she was still her own person?? YES. They didn’t just erase her individuality for the sake of romance, and I respect that. Also, seeing how Yi Shui had evolved into a more compassionate mentor for Ran Ran—it just made his growth feel so satisfying.

Now, let’s talk about Mu Qing Ge for a second—because this woman. If there’s one thing I absolutely enjoyed, it’s that she was the one aggressively flirting with Yi Shui. It wasn’t just soft glances and longing stares—no, she wanted him, and she made it known. Xianxia leads can sometimes get stuck in that tortured “Will they? Won’t they?” dance, but Mu Qing Ge was a refreshing change. She had this bold, cheeky energy that kept the romance dynamic engaging, and honestly, Yi Shui didn’t stand a chance against her charm.

But what really sealed her place as one of the best characters? Her belief that you can shape your own destiny. She didn’t just accept fate—she challenged it. When she took the secret spring from Yi Shui, knowing it would mean taking the fall and being branded the “demon child,” she did it anyway. Why? Because she believed that Yi Shui deserved peace, deserved to grow, deserved to be better. She sacrificed everything so he could have that chance, and honestly? That level of devotion and defiance is what makes her one of the most compelling female leads in a xianxia drama.

Now, let’s talk visuals. The costumes?? Stunning. Vibrant without looking gimmicky, and the textures—oh, the textures. Some xianxias blend into a mess of overly pastel fantasy aesthetics, but this drama had clear, distinct color palettes, especially for the leads. And the hair?? The hair was unreal. I need to know what kind of haircare regimen these characters were on because I am obsessed.

And the CGI? Surprisingly solid. They didn’t shove it down our throats to the point where it felt like everything was filmed in a green-screened void (cough certain sci-fi dramas cough). There was a really nice balance between CGI and real-life sets, so the world actually felt tangible. The flying sequences?? Crisp. Sometimes, xianxia fight scenes give me “actors dangling awkwardly on wires” energy, but not here. It felt seamless, and that alone deserves praise.

The second male lead, Su Yu (Chen Xin Hai), was an interesting addition. The whole greedy-for-immortality storyline was chef’s kiss because it made his redemption arc at the end actually mean something. And the ending??? The leads eloping and building a life together?? YES. They’ve earned their happiness, and I love that the drama let them have it.

But now, the dislikes: Listen, I will never be a fan of the jealous sister trope. Can we retire this storyline already?? Every xianxia seems to have that one clingy, bitter sibling who exists purely to be annoying, and honestly, it dragged the pacing here.

And now… my biggest heartbreak: the dubbing. I’m devastated that the leads were dubbed. Like, I adored this drama, but finding out that their voices weren’t their own?? It completely took me out of the immersion. Imagine Gandalf’s iconic “You Shall Not Pass” moment—but voiced by someone other than Ian McKellen. Like… excuse me??? Existential crisis activated.

Final verdict: Loved it. Cried. Obsessed. Slightly emotionally damaged. But definitely worth watching.

Would I rewatch? Yes. Would I complain about the dubbing again? Also yes. But at the end of the day… xianxia dramas are about feeling something, and this one? Oh, it felt.

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a beautiful happy ending

Things that i liked the most about this drama are how the fl and ml always had each other's backs, reasonable actions, a real dramatic climax that was built well, well written character, a beautiful happy ending with a proper wedding AND 3 CHILDREN!

the MC went up against an enemy much more powerful than them combined, so honestly if they actually managed to defeat him just with their strengths alone, i would've been surprised. though it felt like he had some infinite life glitch in the last episode. thankfully in one drama finally they logically brought down the higher powers to deal with the villains instead. even for a xianxia which usually most dramas do illogical stuff, this one had concrete reasons for almost everything.

the crown prince was obsessed with fl but not without a reason, he also fell for her slowly n not abruptly. the way fl fell for ml in her 2nd life was also understandable, just as how the ml fell for his master was very convincing. as for the original mu qingge, id like to think that she never fell for her disciple until her rebirth without her memories when she fell for her master and she accepted it when she regained her memories long after that. the 2fl was an annoying b, but she was greedy n greed has no explanation. i understand her actions but i dont sympathize with her at all, however i find her ending fitting and well deserved. she had done way too much evil to just die like that. 2ml had a fitting end too.
all too often we see that there's a horde of miscommunication and misunderstanding between the mc, but this one had none of it. both had mutual sacrifices and a lot of love for each other. they were ready to die for the other but fought harder to live with the other. not even the amnesia plot felt like a trope. this one didn't have some noble idiocy with unnecessary sacrifice and i am so thankful for it. like most xianxia dramas thia one also had the self righteous heavenly sects n ill reputed demon sect, however it wasn't as extreme in this drama.
i liked the side stories, the teamwork and unity between characters.

as for the acting, it was my first time watching julia xiang, she was decent enough. deng wei didn't disappoint as always. however the villain's performance did fall short in my opinion, i dont know why. 2ml was very good too. 2fl got my blood to boil but that was mostly because of how her character was. the original 2fl performed better than the reborn 2fl from what i saw.

fl was a white character, and to some extent a one dimensional character without much growth. the ml however was a very grey character, but he had a lot of character growth. 2ml was also very grey, borderline dark, he had a negative growth. 2fl was just evil through and through, she didn't even have the worst backstory or tragic life for her to do the things she did just out of jealousy and greed. wei jiu for a supposedly negative character, was actually not bad. even its actor did very well. he had growth and he was less grey than 2ml. his love story was downplayed but it was still satisfying to see him get his happy ending.

now on to the negatives, this did feel sort of long. some scenes kind of felt repetitive in the middle and dragged out a bit. the story of their first life was very necessary to show how he fell for her so it took the right amount of time. but the second life with her amnesia did feel a bit stretched out even after she fell for him. maybe an episode or 2 could've been saved. it was slow overall. the ending was perfect. the climax was good, took the necessary amount of time and delivered a fitting ending.

production and editing was actually very good. costumes were gorgeous in some scenes, particularly for the ml. the music was nothing worth remembering but at least it wasn't annoying.

overall it was a great watch. i suggest watching it for sure. it isnt at all overrated. deserves the rating it got. deserves more recognition.

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A rollercoaster of good and bad

The plot wasn't for me. There's this common issue with Cdramas where the beginning doesn't match the middle and the end of the story. We are first introduced to smart characters that make you want to give it a chance then halfway through they become the dumbest characters, most esp once the romance becomes official. Reasons unknown but it's a common trope to build a good reputation for our leads at the start of the story only to nerf them and make them so unlike what we were initially introduced to.
Perhaps, for the plot twists which don't end up being a surprise for viewers anyways since we predict the stories in the exact ways they go. Terrible writing for me, I was annoyed midway and the annoyance only eased when they took a break from the plot to focus on their romance again as buffer, but returned anew once the plot picked up. I watch shows to relax and escape the real world not to do the thinking for fictional characters. For characters so smart they made the stupidest mistakes;
MQG's return to the story was almost pointless, she shouldn’t have gotten her memories back, there was no point to it. She was no longer MQG and purely XRR who is apparently supposed to be in her early twenties but still had the same persona from her teenage self, no character development, no maturity. The side characters were too bland, no story, no message, no point, they were iust there to make the cast list. The character who went through the most development in this story was SYS, which became conflicting at some point because he's supposed to be smart but critical thinking failed as well. How convenient the writers needed it to be for the plot to fall into place except it didn't, yet somehow this is hyped as the best Xianxia of 2025? The bar is in hell.
The plot was messy, story very inaccurate, the characters conflicting as we cannot even tell who they are from the continuous changes made to them. They should have left MQG and XRR as separate people if they were going to make one personality disappear to keep the other. This could have been 24 episodes at most, the dragging was unnecessary. There was nothing to see here. The actors were fantastic though, they did their jobs.

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One of the best-written series I've watched!

At first glance, this drama might seem to have all the typical tropes—master-disciple relationship, a demon male lead, reincarnation, amnesia, hidden identity—but don’t let that discourage you! Let me break down why this series is worth watching.

In their first life, the female lead, Mu Qing Ge (MQG), is a highly respected cultivator, but her immense power makes others fear and label her as a demon. Meanwhile, the male lead, Su Yi Shui (SYS), is a rebellious demon child with a powerful spirit waiting to possess him. Wanting to help him, MQG tricks SYS into becoming her disciple. Over time, they develop mutual respect, and SYS falls in love with his master. However, MQG ultimately sacrifices herself to seal the spirit within SYS, only to be betrayed and killed.

In his grief, SYS does everything to bring MQG back to life. She is reincarnated as Xue Ran Ran (XRR), and just as MQG once forced him to become her disciple, SYS now forces XRR to become her master to break the curse she left on him. This marks the beginning of their new journey.

What I love about this series is how well-paced and well-constructed it is. Master-disciple relationships are often portrayed as problematic, but here, the dynamic works because of the role reversal—MQG dies, reincarnates, and then becomes SYS’s disciple. This fresh take makes the romance more acceptable and even entertaining.

Another strong point is that the drama doesn’t rely on frustrating misunderstandings. XRR’s true identity as MQG isn’t kept as some huge secret—many characters already know it from the start. The amnesia plot is also well-handled. Instead of dragging on, it serves a purpose: since SYS loses his current memories and only remembers his past, he reverts to his younger, more reckless self. This allows us to see both leads in their youthful versions, adding depth to their relationship.

One of the best aspects of the show is how it handles the reincarnation trope. Often, in reincarnation dramas, the surviving character falls for the "new" version of their lost love, making us question whether they truly loved the original person. But here, it’s clear—XRR eventually regains all her memories and merges both versions of herself, and SYS loves her completely, as both XRR and MQG.

Now, onto the performances. While there aren't many heavily emotional scenes, the action sequences are well-done, and the chemistry between Deng Wei and Julia Xiang is impressive. Despite their seven-year age gap, their interactions feel natural, and the romance is well-executed (even the kiss scenes were surprisingly good!). Julia Xiang, in particular, stood out with her fight scenes—they were some of the most satisfying moments in the series.

Visually, this drama doesn’t feel low-budget at all. The special effects were well-executed, especially in the final episode, which was beautifully done. The soundtrack was good, though not particularly memorable for me.

As for the ending—it was both satisfying and well-deserved. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a drama wrap up in such a fulfilling way. Definitely worth rewatching!

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one of those xianxia that’s consistent till the end

it’s hard to find xianxia that’s good and consistent till the end as many suffers from pacing or storyline issues midway.

I went in without expectations and as episodes went by, the first thing I noticed was the blood of youth cast, literally everyone was here except the main leads. lol.

starting with the storyline.
it was interesting, and not a moment of boredom. pacing was good, no characters suffered from it. what are I like here, there are presence of multiple villains with different shades to them. they added weight to the story.

Acting
Deng Wei, here he has proven that, his previous drama, his character suffered due to writing issue. he proved that he’s able to carry a complex character like Su yushui. he’s such a complex and awesome character and Deng Wei did bring in his acting chops.

my favorite scene from him - the scene he saw the lanterns lighted up as qingge welcome him back. his subtle expressions teared me up.

for the FL, it’s my first time seeing her and she’s not bad but after I completed 3/4 of the show, there’s something lacking in her acting. I think the blend of Mu Qingge and XRR. she’s done alright but because these two people has their own distinct character.

My favorite character?
Wei Jiu. lol. adorbs villian. I’m not sure if I should call him that, because I see him like a kid who’s trying to prove himself. still a child and his chemistry with Jiuyuan was my favorite until the end, I would say surpassed the mains.

the villains here are painted by jealousy, greed, betrayal, regrets, envy. in ranwu, Su Yu, dun tian, we see that once these traits planted in them, there’s no turning back. yes ranwu is annoying. Su Yu too altho ending I was a little choke up at his final scene.

all supporting characters good too, not one of them were boring. this is rare, when I say rare I mean it. it’s rare to have equal excitement when watching scenes from the supporting roles.

Production
as I expected from Yin Tao. this show gave me L&R vibes. the CGI also improved heaps and bounds. it was amazing! and it’s rare to have a nice wedding scene (best one from L&R)

this show easily score with best director, good storyline and acting from all the cast. this show deserves two thumbs up.

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Trees gives courage to the soul , so I'll be honest...

(positive : 🌿 green leaf
Negative: 🍁 red leaf )

The drama stars with Su Yi Shui the disciple of Mu Qing Ge the demoness , killing her to save the world. Qingge cursed Yi Shui and her sect , so Yi Shui didn't had any choice but to offer his half core to the divine tree and help her to reborn to lift the curse. But as the story continues we get to know the reality was completely different.

**Cinematography and production**:🌿
Have to praise the cinematography cause it's really good. The production and editing team did amazing job to make it feel natural and grounded. It giving high budget Vibes. And we got sword fights, real hand to hand combat and amazing action scenes that is stunning. Not your typical xianxia hand gesture fighting ! I didn't had much expectations from it but LOTDT gave a pleasant surprise.
The costumes and makeup is not overly done either so , it's pleasant to eyes. No whitewash, no flashy set and you can feel how carefully they created the setup .

**Male lead**🌿
I liked the male lead so far. He's smart, strong and scheming .... Su Yi Shui is that savage character who can slap or choke the annoying characters for us !
And have to say Deng Wei did amazing job in portraying Su Yi Shui.

**Female lead**🌿🍁
First time watching Julia. Her acting is admirable .She portrayed Mu Qing Ge and Xue RanRan so differently that it feels like they're different person. I developed girl crush on Mu Qing Ge. As for Xue RanRan she's your typical bubbly xianxia female lead. who can get away with anything by luck, without any consequences. Still the good thing is she improves in her cultivation .
I'm personally not a fan of childish characters. Initially I liked her but as the series continues , XRR turns into a bothersome character - like behaving like a child , forced smiling and over talking . Personally I think the voice actress's voice doesn't suits XRR at all .

**Story** 🍁
Of course we get a flashback that showed the past perfectly within 4 episodes and made us fall for Qingge too . And in ep 8 we come back to the present smoothly and the story continues .but the pace slowed down. Apparently it gives different dynamic between our leads
Flirty and badass fl x villainous ml
Bubbly fl x cold ml
Your shifu x I'm disciple
I'm shifu x you're disciple
The Plot is not completely original or unique . The storyline felt very weak compared to the production to me .
*Check*
Let me sacrifice for you, no I'll die for you ✔️
It's okay if you misunderstand me cause I'll die for you ✔️
I'll bring you back to life ✔️
ill fated main lead who has evil bone ✔️
Annoying second female lead ✔️
Obsessive second male lead ✔️
Cutesy bubbly female lead ✔️
Evil and hypocrite immortals ✔️
Clown brainless villains ✔️
Amnesia ✔️
It feels kind of mixture of all xianxia dramas specially it is showing significant similarities with "Till the end of moon".
I felt like they tried to create Dejavu effect by repeating the plot like shifu-disciple or giving similar circumstances to SYS as MQG . It works for a certain period but after that it feels draggy and boring .

** Chemistry**🌿🍁
Mu Qing Ge and Su Yi Shui's chemistry is the best part for me in this story. I loved how Mu Qing Ge cared for him and he developed crush on her. I liked the scenes when Mu Qing Ge opened the door for him , him secretly kissing her forehead...
She approached the potential devil with kind intention and tired to save him from the beginning. Unlike other xianxias where ml or fl tries to save the ill-fated person only after they fallen in love with them.
As for SYS and XRR , it is like cold ml and bubbly fl dynamic . But the chemistry between XRR and SYS feels forced to me . we got more chemistry between MQG and SYS in 4 episodes than all episodes with XRR and SYS .

**Cultivation**🌿
I love how the drama added the real xianxia novel or Donghua cultivation here . And it gives us an idea about the power system. They cultivate , practice and improves .

**Villains**🍁
The villains are one dynamic with background story. I get it that they have a hidden villain but the visible villains are like **Team Rocket**.
They have their reasons to do the evil works .But still they're unrealistic.
Given their background it was possible to add some new theme and dynamic !
Take example of Mu Ran Wu, (personal opinion)
yeah I know she's evil , selfish and beyond redemption But if you think logically,
Mu Ranwu is not heavenly gifted. she was repeatedly compared with her talented sister. From her viewpoint her sister cared about others more than her so her spirit root got destroyed . She lived in MQG's shadow, others saw her as a burden and the person she loved fall for her sister !
Then she does a lot of evil things from killing her sister to stealing her talents and identity blah blah .....yes she is annoying and dumb clown and my problem is this same "annoying unrealistic villainess trope" . Who's sole purpose is to make the "Heroine" shine !
But it was possible to make her a realistic character, there was a potential to create a decent villain who can make us feel sympathize with her .
If not then at least give her brain !?

not to mention "Wei Jiu" who is a cheap version of demon villains . He's here to get beat up by SYS and add some comedy .
These villains are giving some nice comedy....but not much threat or weightage to the plot .

**Supporting characters**🍁
I have not found a supporting character whom I can root for. They're in the plot, but they don't have much value or important roles. Let's take example of some problematic supporting characters--

Su Yu : A character I don't know what to feel about. Sometimes he feels like a nice guy and other time obsessive 2nd lead . He's shown as a smart character but as he knew both MQG and MRW he should have been able to recognize her first. Guess what ! Even people who didn't know MQG personally could recognize her. As MRW *openly showing* her true nature . But he is just *suspecting* her for more than a year!
He's obsessed with *Mu Qing Ge* he doesn't care about her change in behavior or wrong doings as long as it's *her*.

SYS' mother: she doesn't has much screen time but I felt something is wrong with her character. She physically and Emotionally abused Su Yi Shui when he was a kid ! She literally tortured him , abandoned him in snow (where he could die) . And she did it cause of his future? So he will not live a poor life ?
How many times she checked on him after he went to the prince villa ? What about her having a happy life with her lover+ child and shut the door in his face after he already became a prince and came to visit her in his birthday?
I felt it wrong how they normalized *child abuse* here .....
I can't take the fact that she *sacrificed her life* for Su Yi shui and got redemption and respect !

**Finally**🌿🍁
I have kind of love-hate relationship with "xianxia" genre . I can't tolerate dramatic xianxia tropes but I love fantasy very much. The starting was strong but as the story continued it became draggy , repetitive and lost it's initial charm !
The action scenes, costumes, visuals, production and CGI are really good . I will not say the world building is best here, but it's not bad either. As we are given a chance to explore the Mortal realm , divine realm, conscious realm, royal family, immortal-demon sects etc. Also the ost is really beautiful.
So , if you love xianxia or Wuxia you can give it a chance .Overall LOTDT is okay to me .

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Stop your lover from becoming a demon in the future! needed to be 32 episodes.

On my list of dramas i've seen, this one would be great if there were fewer episodes and less abrupt arcs for the supporting characters.

The plot is similar to Til the End of the Moon, except ML isn't a sadist. I'm glad to see Ding wei again! (Anyone remember him as Tushan Jing in Losing You Forever?
I also like FL actor Julia Xiang, even though she played a rather lackluster reincarnationist character most of the time in the show.

Episode 24 Middle Update: I'm hoping that the FL sister's storyline develops beyond just being an evil sister.
Prince Suyin arc of becoming crazy and power-hungry feels rushed, even though he had an inferiority complex to begin with. The feeling of anxiety between the FL and ML lasts for a long time. She finally realizes that she is the true master.

I think there were several episodes where I saw her saying the same thing to ML over and over again. Like “You've been miserable all your life, do something for yourself, why don't you admit you love me?” But she says that in almost every episode. You'll see why it's gotten so repetitive.

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Master-disciple Entanglement

Started with curiosity and craving for xianxia, I decided to watch this drama.

Story,
Such a refreshing drama with nice layer of conflicts. I know there always be misunderstand and unexpected villain. However this frama reveal them in a wise way. There are no hints of rush or even surprised-yet-no surprise reveal in every conflicts. But yeah I can't deny that some of them are predictable. And the perfect thing is this drama got a perfect happy ending, as we know how most of xianxia drama always ended in an unsatisfied way.

Acting and Cast,
I watched Deng Wei from TTEOTM and Lost You Forever but He didn't impress me there. Honestly I got skepticism about him because I didn't feel his acting is lacking. But i'm happy that in the meantime he show how he improved his skill. This drama show me that he is good at acting, also he proved that there will be improvement for his acting. Even the action and zoom scenes he serve it perfectly. I will wait for his next drama to watch his progress.
As for Xiang Han Zhi, the way she potrayed both a mature-carefree-sincere master or a diligent-cheerful-responsible disciple perfectly. The fighting scene also done impressively.
Honestly, Chen Xin Hai as Su Yu is surprised me instead. How he potrayed such an good-evil-good character really impressed me. He show Su Yu as a whole person, like he really came out and live realistically. Sometimes I hate him, sometimes I fall for him, sometimes I cursing him, but sometimes I pity him.
For another cast like Deng kai, Zhang Wei Na, Cao Yu Chen, or even side character like Ai Mi, Bai Shu, Xia Zhu Yuan, etc, they really did amazing potrayed their character.

Music,
All of the soundtrack are really good. Liu Yu Ning and Zhou Shen are never failed to mixed your feeling with their song. The other songs are perfect too

Overall and Rewatch Value,
I enjoyed watching this drama and didn't skip the scenes. And of course the happy ending are really satisfying. Such a nice drama to watch in the weekend.

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Master to Disciple, Disciple to Master, Typical Story but Well Executed

Xianxia is my one of my favorite genres, I have watched/dropped most of the ones available. It’s been awhile since I found a xianxia that I thoroughly enjoyed and did not have to fast forward as much. It’s hard to be creative in xianxia since it usually involves the mortals, immortals, demons vs gods; usually the bad guys are the eternal who assumes they doing the greater goods by eliminating evil sects/demon sects. I give this drama props for managing to be innovative despite all the other xianxia that came out before it.
The story about master/disciple is nothing new but I have not seen the reverse where the disciple takes in his master for most of the drama, which gives rise to multiple comedic scenes. And it might just be me but I find the magic in this new/creative, for example like the restrictions from the master-disciple pact, soul control technique, spiritual soul, soul-devouring lock, etc.
The amnesic arc is also an overuse trope but I like how it was done towards the end of the show and it didn't feel out of place since it was an integral part of the story, a lot of funny scenes also happened during this arc.
I enjoyed the side characters in this drama as well and for once they don't feel like background people, especially love the bond between the other disciples, Ranran and the master, and Wei Jiu, the master of the evil sect who is not very evil. The drama also carries a meaningful message overall which is one should always look/move forward despite the regrets in the past.
40 eps might seem long but for me it was perfect since everything was well-explained, well-paced, and a very happy ending for the leads and the side couples as well.
Now to the actors, I actually find the FL the cutest as Xue Ran Ran comparing to the domineering Mu Qing Ge which I found less believable, overall her acting was decent. I did not pay much attention to Deng Wei before but his acting was surprisingly good in this, perfectly casted for this role.
This drama did not do well in China but I am happy it got a douban score of 7, well-deserved :)

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Enjoy the Master-Disciple Chaotic Game of Love

At first glance, I thought Love of the Divine Tree will be another typical xianxia with a plot that has been recycled multiple times by other previous shows - for instance, reincarnation, redemption, immortal VS demon, evil second leads, amnesia/loss of memory, and so on. I did watch until ep 5 then dropped it because I couldn't resonate with the story, no matter how hard I tried to understand it. However, days before the express package released, I picked it up again and found that I had made the wrong decision to drop it. Now, let's get started with the story...

Hundreds of years before, there was a Mortal-Demon Lord who wanted to destroy the world and slayed masses of people to achieve his goal, which was to activate the Three Thousand Realms Tower. However, his plan didn't succeed as an immortal, named Dun Tian, managed to kill him and ended the years of suffering. The Mortal-Demon Lord's remnant, which is Spirit Spring, is then sealed at the gate of the netherworld. Spirit Spring can only be possessed by the Demon's Child, who happens to be Su Yishui, the adopted son of Prince Ping. Under the constant torture of the Spirit Spring, Su Yishui turned into a ruthless yet vengeful killing machine and vowed to destroy the people who had turned into this kind of state. Thank goodness, a female immortal, named Mu Qingge, found out Su Yishui's tragic past and decided to forcefully take him as her disciple and tamed his murderous aura bit by bit.

To prevent others from hunting Su Yishui, Mu Qingge herself pretended to be the vessel of the Spirit Spring and later died in the Empyrean Bone Sacrifice Formation. Feeling guilty and regretful of Mu Qingge's death, Su Yishui planted the Reincarnation Tree and used up half of his golden core, so that Mu Qingge can be reborn again. Before her death, Mu Qingge also placed a Face-and-Heart Burning Curse, to make sure he couldn't speak out who was the real Demon's Child.

Years later, Mu Qingge's fruit was born prematurely and transformed into an ordinary girl called Xue Ranran. Sensing Ranran's presence, Su Yishui quickly took her to the Mount Wester, alongside her seniors - Gao Cang, Qi Xiu'er, and Bai Baishan. However, the naive and childlike Ranran always caused trouble for her prickly master, whom she had deep connection with in the past life. As the master-disciple duo spent more time together, they began to open up their feelings and confessed to each other. Nevertheless, a lot of obstacles attempted to threaten their budding relationship and destroyed the peace of the world. Will their relationship blossom in the catastrophe or will the cruel fate separate them once more?

When it comes to recycled xianxia stories, what matters the most is the execution. Even though the storyline is cliche and has been reused multiple times, it's still watchable if it is done right. So, what I want to say is the show is directed perfectly, with witty banters and clever dialogues spread throughout the 40 episodes (which, of course, is written by the much-loved Mysterious Lotus Case book's screenwriter, Liu Fang). Aside from the main leads, I also love all of the supporting characters, especially Wei Jiu the clownish villain.

Nevertheless, I really dislike Su Yu and Mu Ranwu - they're so horrible and evil that I badly want to get their heads knocked. One wants to rule the universe while the other one is seeking to overthrow her elder sister, sounds quite absurd right? In Moonlight Mystique, we also have evil-siblings-trope, but their actions are justified because they are forced to do so to protect their siblings from being harmed by the antagonist (I mean Zhen Yu). Back to here, I really can't justify nor support both of their actions, they're just too greedy, selfish, and want to achieve one's goal without concerning the others, even if the world is about to be turned upside down. By the way, I'm not going to discuss about that Dun Tian - he barely gets any screentime and only appears in the climax, and it's the only point where the script goes inconsistent, or I think so.

Finally, to the acting. I can't help but keep raving about Deng Wei's exceptional acting skill and charismatic looks. Whether he's the scheming prince, the prickly master, or the gorgeous devil, he's nailing all roles in one go and can use micro-expressions very well. Julia Xiang's performance is also on par with his, by challenging herself into dual roles as the carefree immortal Mu Qingge and the cheeky yet smart Xue Ranran. Despite her young age, Julia Xiang can actually explore the depths of her double roles in this show. She still has a long way to go, and I'm looking forward for her new project with Wang Xingyue in Calming Waves.

OSTs are okay-ish, I especially love Tia Ray and Liu Yuning's songs. As for the rest, they're just... average.

Is this worth watching? Of course, it is. If you're looking for a compelling storyline with meticulously-crafted script, then this show is made for you. I'm not gonna lie, you'll be engrossed into it once you've settled down for several episodes. Hope y'all enjoy Love of the Divine Tree. Gotta end my review now. Good bye and good luck!!!

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While watching this, I was expecting this to be a tragic one so I was so scared while watching it BUT it ended the way I didn't expect! The ending was SO SATISFYING and so are all of the scenes. You can see how their love develop episode after episode. You can relate to the show. Not like the Moonlight Mystique that the love was developed so fast that you can hardly see where it started or how since the scenes didn't clearly showed it.

While watching love of the divine tree, the questions in your head while watching it will be answered because the scenes are so clear and organized. The characters there are really smart unlike other characters in other dramas. Every scene was satisfying! Moreover you can see the way Deng Wei act and see how good he is. You can see the changes of emotions in his eyes. The way he delivered each linesss. The Female lead was also good, she's nee to my eyes and her acting was really satisfying too. Deng Wei and the female lead really has a chemistry. Waiting for moreee dramas of Deng Wei! Deng Wei really needs a recognition for it. He deserves to be recognized because he really is so good with actingg and is also good looking!

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