Kathryn_51

I actually got a brother/sister vibe yesterday (Ep. 13). Like they were squabbling - it's your fault! you're wrong! How did he hook up with Shaman Choi to begin with? In the same episode (weekend?) we discover she has a sibling in jinyowon, voila! Papa Jin is shown to be evil and the viewer thinks - that must be the sibling (either a real sibling or soul-shifter). He's evil - but that hint seemed a bit too obvious.

I'm not sure if I am analyzing this correctly. The different mage levels are based on the ability to "control" energy - water, body/earth(?), atmosphere. But I think one also needs to learn spells - and the higher the level of energy, the more complex the spell. Jang Uk (and probably Jin Bu-yeon) were BORN with this energy and that why he advanced so quickly - but this has also made him very sure of himself and over-confident. We'll see if he feels humbled by the loss.

Jang Uk thinks finding the ice stone is the only thing he needs to do to "cure" Mu-Deok . This is why Master Lee, Park Jin and Yul are concerned about him (and Yul doesn't even know about the King's Star!) - his love for Mu-Deok could unleash chaos on Daeho, and Master Lee is willing to stop him if necessary.

As for 'Naksu", she's been losing her Naksu-ness ever since she jumped in the lake (except for that little poisoning incident). Her past is finally catching up with her. Including the fact that Jang Uk's father was apparently somehow involved in her father's death.

Why go on attack mode? Why make this personal?

All humans have energy. 😊 Plus, Bu-yeon has plenty of energy to loan.

I enjoyed the scene with the bird whistle.

Mage levels (Jipsu, Ryusu, and Chisu) are the ability to control energy - from water, from the body (or land) and the atmosphere. It appears to make a difference in how quickly one can re-energize a sword (or even arrow - waiting for a Dang-gu scene with bow and arrow!) and the complexity of certain spells. I think the ability to soar/somersault through the air might be Chisu level?

They both think that the other is still in love with their original "first loves". Very sweet.

Park Jin remembers dancing at his 100 year birthday party so if true, they better have a good explanation.

It has never been this clearly stated, but in the past there was mention of Yul's father being a brother of the Queen.

Sorry - I mis-read your post that you were wishing he would show up.

He's in the previews for next weekend. 😍

It usually releases a few minutes before 11:00 pm KST (use a time zone converter)

Eng "Translation" of the Pre-release for Ep. 14 - Let me just say that I adore Eunoch Oh. 😍😍😍

https://twitter.com/hwanhon_tvn/status/1553556937471496193

I watched part of the live feed from Korea early this morning and then the Netflix release. I STILL missed a lot. I'm baby-sitting a puppy tonight by myself - guess I will have plenty of time to re-watch and this time, take Lots. Of. Notes.

Thanks Cau and SoulfulAlchemist. But I guess I was wrong about the constellation plates playing a factor. 😥

I don't think Jin Mu suspects Mu-deok right now - I think several episodes in the future he will remember and realize that his niece JBY is alive.

Episode 14 pre-release. MD, the CP and the blue jade egg. Still trying to locate an Eng "translation". Will post if I can locate one.

http://program.tving.com/tvn/alchemyofsouls/3/Vod/View/CLIP/EA_D821460

I've talked myself into believing JSM will be back and in a major way. But I think at the end of Season 1, there will be a cliffhanger regarding the outcome (life? death? soul shift?) for Naksu and Jin Bu-yeon.

Separate topic: Why do you think Naksu has power because of the ice stone?

The production team of 'Alchemy of Souls' said, "Crown Prince Go Won, who begins to notice Jang Uk's relationship with Mu-deok, intervenes in Jang Uk's final confrontation, and in the process, Seo Yul raises the sword to protect his first love. Jang Wook, Seo Yul, and Go Won, who have Mu-deok among them, will have different romance moves, and new developments will unfold, so please look forward to it."

New still cuts from Ep. 14. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgofQdsv_Oj/

Reminder: Seo Yul and Go Won are 1st cousins. An "explanation" quote from the production team is provided below with a spoiler tag.

Sorcery is possible with the ice stone - I think that's where Jin Mu and Shaman Choi get their "power". It's different from mage power which is based on "energy". Or, that's how I have viewed it.