Adventure Behind the Bronze Door Episode 14 Recap
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Wu Xie and Fatty approached a massive structure, initially mistaking it for a wall. Fatty realized it was not just a wall but a house, believing it contained the Night King and, more importantly, the key they sought. They recognized it as the Night King's dwelling and speculated it held special mechanisms, possibly similar to an outer container they had previously encountered. They decided to climb onto the structure to locate the mechanism.
Upon reaching the top, they searched the area, probing features that resembled a mouth and eyes. Wu Xie found a potential spot, but the mechanism appeared to be jammed, possibly due to age and disrepair. They confirmed the mechanism's location was in that area and required a corresponding part inside to operate. Zhang Haike arrived and suggested using a specialized Zhang Family jack to create a gap large enough for one person to enter and activate the inner mechanism.
Zhang Haike volunteered, stating he was more agile and understood these mechanisms better, having opened the outer container. He noted the jack, though aged, was made from the same material as the patriarch's Ancient Black Gold Sword, and the cover was not as heavy as expected, possibly hollow. As Fatty struggled to hold the cover jacked open, Wu Xie worked on the mechanism inside the gap. Suddenly, someone began shooting at them. Fatty wondered if it was the Feng gang.
He urged Wu Xie to find cover, but Fatty was pinned under the jacked-up cover. Realizing they were exposed, they decided their best option was to get inside the structure. Fatty, despite being shot in the arm, continued to support the cover. Zhang Haike confronted the shooter, identifying him as Zhang Jiuri, and demanded to know Zhang Haixing's whereabouts. Zhang Haike and Zhang Jiuri began to fight.
Wu Xie, losing time as Fatty struggled, removed his gloves to manipulate the mechanism directly. Just as the mechanism yielded, the structure's entrance opened, and Fatty and Wu Xie quickly got inside to escape the gunfire. The entrance then sealed, trapping them inside. Outside, Zhang Jiuri attempted to blast an opening using explosives but was stopped when a snake bit him before he could detonate them. Inside, Fatty discovered he had been shot in the arm and was bleeding heavily.
Zhang Haike offered to bandage him. Fatty then noticed Wu Xie's injured hand, which was scraped from operating the mechanism. Despite his own wound, Fatty insisted on bandaging Wu Xie's hand first, noting it was important and they had often had to treat each other's injuries in the past. They discussed the ambush, confirming Zhang Jiuri was the attacker. Zhang Haike explained that Zhang Jiuri had become unstable and the situation was complicated, promising to explain more later.
Zhang Haike also discovered his leg was injured. With the entrance sealed and the mechanism broken, they realized they were trapped and needed to find another way out. Fatty pointed out a large, ominous object hanging suspended inside, which looked like a cocoon. They noted its dangerous nature, with observations suggesting it was corrosive and melted upon touch, speculating it might be part of the Night King or its skin.
They found murals depicting ancient people, likely from the Kumuli Dynasty, fighting the Night King alongside members of the Zhang Family, and building the "monster container." They discussed the potential dangers of the creature depicted in the murals. Zhang Haike shone his light on the hanging object, and they spotted something inside – first a shadow, then what looked like an umbrella. They wondered if it could be a key left behind by Zhang Qiling.
Despite the perceived danger, they decided they had come too far not to open it and discover what was inside. Zhang Haike carefully cut it open, warning them to wear masks as poisonous gas and dust erupted. Inside the cocoon were countless keys hanging on threads. They all looked similar, suggesting the puzzle was not simple.
Fatty considered knocking them down, but Zhang Haike recognized the arrangement as the Zhang Family's "Eighteen Strings" mechanism, an intricate system where sensitive threads connected to numerous traps, and a single mistake could trigger them all. However, Zhang Haike believed the patriarch would not create an inescapable death trap but would have placed the real key on a specific, safe thread. They needed to understand the logic behind the mechanism to find the correct thread.
Wu Xie studied the arrangement of the keys and realized their layout formed a mountain range, matching a map from Wang Jinyuan which showed the mountains near Mosang. He identified it as a "keys array" forming a "mountain range chart," but the view from their current position was incomplete. Recalling his grandfather's notes mentioned a "Feng Shui Eye" at the intersection of three "dragons" within such formations, he located this point on the map.
To see the full picture and find the real key, he determined they needed to reach the "Xun position of the Bagua diagram," which offered the best vantage point to see the "meridian points." Wu Xie identified the spot where they needed to climb to get the correct view. Though unsure, he felt it was their last chance. Climbing up, he located the critical point and directed Fatty, who was on the ground, two steps forward and two steps left.
Wu Xie then identified the target key as the second one up from that position. Fatty quickly lifted Wu Xie up to reach it. As Wu Xie grabbed the key, the structure began to shake violently. Fatty urged him to hurry. The floor beneath them gave way, and Wu Xie fell into a deep crack. Calling out to Wu Xie, Fatty was told he was unharmed.
Zhang Haike assessed the situation, explaining that the corrosive liquid from the cocoon had burned through both the inner and outer structures, and Wu Xie had fallen into a pre-existing crack outside the main building that was previously hidden beneath the floor. He was relatively safe there for the moment. With the structure tilting, the main cover might slide open, potentially offering an exit.
Zhang Haike decided to prioritize finding Zhang Haixing first, noting that Feng might have also entered the area. From the crack, Wu Xie told Fatty to wait for Zhang Haike's return before attempting to rescue him. Wu Xie saw a symbol left by Zhang Qiling down in the crack and decided to scout ahead. He observed some nearby puppets were harmless. Meanwhile, Zhang Jiuri, Zhang Nian, and Feng discussed their strategy.
Zhang Jiuri believed Wu Xie's best chance of finding an exit from the complex cave system was to backtrack the way he came, so they should wait along that route to capture him and retrieve the key he likely had. However, Zhang Nian preferred a more direct approach, suggesting they actively search for Wu Xie, as his own men who had entered the maze already knew Wu Xie's location. Zhang Haike searched for his sister, calling out Zhang Haixing's name.
He found her, and she informed him that Zhang Jiuri, Zhang Nian, and Feng had come down together and were all after the key. Zhang Haike mentioned they had encountered Zhang Jiuri, who had since disappeared. Zhang Haixing noted that since Zhang Jiuri could navigate the maze, Zhang Nian likely could too. They decided they needed to leave quickly before the others found them.
