At least did you got paid to be a troll? Must be tiring...
Lmao okay, that's a nice way to brush someone's ego... But I wasn't asking you to type nice things about me, but about the drama LOLOL! ππ Here's your other round of payment, no more running around the bush though... π ππππππππππππππππππππππ
I might have missed these comments, but I mostly read praises to this drama, are you sure you have read bad comments?…
Well, if you mostly stick to your own fandom and mutuals, of course you wonβt come across much negativity. But Twitterβs full of people with way too much time and nothing better to do than hate on anything good. Itβs nothing new. Just don't pay too much attention, they don't worth your time and stress.
His primary motivation is avenging the massacre of his clan, thereβs nothing myopic about that. He was trained…
I have no doubt that his growth arc will unfold in the latter half of the drama. We've already seen glimpses of his desire to break away from his mentors and make his own choices, even if it means stumbling along the way. I truly believe this is shaping up to be one of those rare epics, where a brilliant script meets flawless execution. It has all the ingredients for a masterpiece.
At least did you got paid to be a troll? Must be tiring...
That can be done. here we go: ππππππππππππππππππππππ I've been very generous, I usually never type hearts... ππ
His primary motivation is avenging the massacre of his clan, thereβs nothing myopic about that. He was trained…
I'm sorry if my comment came in as aggressive to you, was really not my intention. He was trained since very young with a deep thirst for revenge and never allowed to forget his purpose. I have no doubt he will discover more about life later on as he grows and learns, but you can't pretend he becomes suddenly hungry for life and exploration when he lived 10 years with one thought and purpose in mind.
For the moment, Zang Hai's worldview is very myopic. It's grown a little bit upon understanding his task is more…
His primary motivation is avenging the massacre of his clan, thereβs nothing myopic about that. He was trained with that purpose from the start, and everything heβs experienced since has only deepened his thirst for revenge. If you canβt grasp what it means to witness your parents, sister, and best friends slaughtered before your eyes, only to later find their mutilated skins displayed as trophies, then thereβs really nothing more to say. The only myopic thing here is in your perspective.
No, Zhuang Zhixing is the marquis second son. The princess is an offering of war from the Dongxia state, she is a prisoner not at all related with any of the characters.
A. The εΈηΆ's arm tattoo. Watched it 10 times and still can not figure out what it is and what it might mean.…
Let me shed some light, I hope you are a patient reader, this is gonna be long.
The tattoo on the masterβs arm is called Qilin and is a direct nod to Zhang Qilin from Daomu Biji lore (The Lost Tomb novel). In the novels, the Qilin symbolizes the Zhang family patriarchs/guardians of ancient secrets with unnaturally long lifespans, but at a cost (memory loss, isolation, etc.). The tattooβs βstepping on fire and raging windsβ design hints at duality: protection and destruction. If your master has this tattoo, heβs likely part of a lineage tied to immortality rituals or tomb guardianship. The βsmell of deathβ mentioned in the novels is a side effect of their prolonged existence. So heβs not already dead, but heβs straddling the line between life and whatever cursed longevity the Zhang clan endures. Hence he ended his mission to train Zang Hai he has no more purpose, hence he set himself on fire.
Those so-called zombie-like miners in Episode 1 are also directly linked to the classic Daomu Biji lore, aka ghost soldiers. In the novels, these are often corpses reanimated by dark rituals or parasitic fungi. The Marquisβs obsession with Kuai Duoβs stolen artifact likely ties to this. Kuai Duo stole the copper fish bracelet and the ghost seal from the altar he then collapsed. These are key items in Daomu Biji that control undead armies or unlock tombs. The Marquis exterminated Kuaiβs clan to reclaim them, mirroring how factions in The Lost Tomb slaughter each other over tomb secrets.
The Marquis isnβt just a cartoon villain, heβs following the Daomu Biji villain playbook. If you pay attention to the first episode, when the Marquis comes back from the foreign territories, he brings with himself some troupes that carries some tall flags. These flags have in the middle depicted the mystic beast head of the Zhang Clan from the Lost tomb lore. His interest in Kuaiβs artifact aligns with how figures in the novels exploit tomb curses for control (e.g., the Wang family manipulating the Zhangs). He wants an army and the ghost soldiers are the perfect ones to be manipulated but other than the copper fish artifact, he also needs the ghost seal, which Kuai Duo hid. The third master which we don't know who it is, must be someone powerful who wants the same artifact but must be of much higher lineage. I hope I cleared somehow some of your perplexities.
Here's your other round of payment, no more running around the bush though... π
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I've been very generous, I usually never type hearts... ππ
The tattoo on the masterβs arm is called Qilin and is a direct nod to Zhang Qilin from Daomu Biji lore (The Lost Tomb novel). In the novels, the Qilin symbolizes the Zhang family patriarchs/guardians of ancient secrets with unnaturally long lifespans, but at a cost (memory loss, isolation, etc.). The tattooβs βstepping on fire and raging windsβ design hints at duality: protection and destruction. If your master has this tattoo, heβs likely part of a lineage tied to immortality rituals or tomb guardianship. The βsmell of deathβ mentioned in the novels is a side effect of their prolonged existence. So heβs not already dead, but heβs straddling the line between life and whatever cursed longevity the Zhang clan endures. Hence he ended his mission to train Zang Hai he has no more purpose, hence he set himself on fire.
Those so-called zombie-like miners in Episode 1 are also directly linked to the classic Daomu Biji lore, aka ghost soldiers. In the novels, these are often corpses reanimated by dark rituals or parasitic fungi. The Marquisβs obsession with Kuai Duoβs stolen artifact likely ties to this. Kuai Duo stole the copper fish bracelet and the ghost seal from the altar he then collapsed. These are key items in Daomu Biji that control undead armies or unlock tombs. The Marquis exterminated Kuaiβs clan to reclaim them, mirroring how factions in The Lost Tomb slaughter each other over tomb secrets.
The Marquis isnβt just a cartoon villain, heβs following the Daomu Biji villain playbook. If you pay attention to the first episode, when the Marquis comes back from the foreign territories, he brings with himself some troupes that carries some tall flags. These flags have in the middle depicted the mystic beast head of the Zhang Clan from the Lost tomb lore. His interest in Kuaiβs artifact aligns with how figures in the novels exploit tomb curses for control (e.g., the Wang family manipulating the Zhangs). He wants an army and the ghost soldiers are the perfect ones to be manipulated but other than the copper fish artifact, he also needs the ghost seal, which Kuai Duo hid. The third master which we don't know who it is, must be someone powerful who wants the same artifact but must be of much higher lineage.
I hope I cleared somehow some of your perplexities.