: Most members of the Zhang family suffer from a unique amnesiac disease called Tianshou . While others can eventually be cured, Zhang Qiling, as the patriarch, is forced to continue suffering from regular memory loss as a consequence of his long life.
: The Zhang family once presented a baby found inside a dragon-patterned stone box from King Zhou Mu's era. This child had allegedly slept for 3,000 years, serving as "proof" that flawless immortality was achievable without side effects. 1 : The Zhang Family's Secret?
The "secret" is actually a layered deception designed to maintain the family’s unity and belief in their goal of perfect immortality: : Most members of the Zhang family suffer
: In reality, the 3,000-year-old baby was dead. To prevent the clan from collapsing due to lost hope, the family leaders replaced the dead infant with a living child— Zhang Qiling —to fool the rest of the family into believing the "immortal" baby lived. This child had allegedly slept for 3,000 years,
The family is depicted as a mysterious, powerful Han clan that has survived for millennia by guarding these secrets reclusively. They maintained deep ties with various imperial dynasties, often carrying out specialized tasks like tomb raiding or guarding ancient artifacts in exchange for political protection. Zhang Family (Novel) | Daomu Biji Wikia | Fandom
: Most members of the Zhang family suffer from a unique amnesiac disease called Tianshou . While others can eventually be cured, Zhang Qiling, as the patriarch, is forced to continue suffering from regular memory loss as a consequence of his long life.
: The Zhang family once presented a baby found inside a dragon-patterned stone box from King Zhou Mu's era. This child had allegedly slept for 3,000 years, serving as "proof" that flawless immortality was achievable without side effects.
The "secret" is actually a layered deception designed to maintain the family’s unity and belief in their goal of perfect immortality:
: In reality, the 3,000-year-old baby was dead. To prevent the clan from collapsing due to lost hope, the family leaders replaced the dead infant with a living child— Zhang Qiling —to fool the rest of the family into believing the "immortal" baby lived.
The family is depicted as a mysterious, powerful Han clan that has survived for millennia by guarding these secrets reclusively. They maintained deep ties with various imperial dynasties, often carrying out specialized tasks like tomb raiding or guarding ancient artifacts in exchange for political protection. Zhang Family (Novel) | Daomu Biji Wikia | Fandom