I Am Nobody Episode 19 Recap
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As Zhang Chulan emerged, Feng Baobao, who was waiting outside, immediately pressed him about the secrets within Tianshidu and if they held clues to his past. Before Zhang Chulan could respond, the Chief Celestial Taoist called him over. Zhang Chulan played dumb, but the Chief Celestial Taoist asked him once more if he would accept Tianshidu.
Zhang Chulan countered by asking about the consequences for the Chief Celestial Taoist if he were to accept it, to which the Chief Celestial Taoist replied that Zhang Chulan must already know the answer. Zhang Chulan then asked if he would still be able to call him Grandmaster in the future.
The Chief Celestial Taoist reassured him that as long as he did not stray from the right path, he would always be his Grandmaster and Mount Longhu would always be his home. Zhang Chulan apologized. The Chief Celestial Taoist explained that he had set up the martial arts contest for Zhang Chulan, and that winning would reveal something, but importantly, accepting the title would protect him from the Sinister Pleasure. However, Zhang Chulan stated he did not want Tianshidu.
The Chief Celestial Taoist acknowledged that the era of younger generations, including Zhang Chulan, Lingyu, and Wang Ye, was coming and they would bear heavy burdens. Noting that Feng Baobao was waiting for him outside and seemed very important to him, he told Zhang Chulan to go back to her. As Zhang Chulan was speaking with the Chief Celestial Taoist, Feng Baobao was seen observing them from a distance. Zhang Chulan noticed her, and she quickly left.
Shortly after, two Sinister Pleasure members, previously tricked by the Chief Celestial Taoist into becoming his assistants, ran past Zhang Chulan and the Chief Celestial Taoist, claiming they had been tricked by the Chief Celestial Taoist and pleading for help. Xu San and other company staff arrived. Xu San questioned Zhang Chulan's presence and asked about Grandmaster Tian's whereabouts. Zhang Chulan replied that Grandmaster Tian was still on the mountain.
Upon reaching Grandmaster Tian's room, they found him dead in his chair. The Chief Celestial Taoist demanded to know who was responsible. Xu San noted that any information about the attacker had been erased. Lyu Liang was called upon to search for clues. A specialist from Xu San's company began attempting to restore the events using residual qi, noting that it was possible since the incident had occurred less than forty minutes prior.
The restoration process began, revealing the events that transpired in Grandmaster Tian's room. It showed Grandmaster Tian (also referred to as Second Grandmaster) with Rong Shan and Qing, discussing the attack on the Celestial Taoist Mansion. Rong Shan expressed concern for the Chief Celestial Taoist, but Grandmaster Tian ordered Rong Shan to go and assist his Master, despite Rong Shan's instruction from his Master to protect Grandmaster Tian. Grandmaster Tian insisted his location was safe and this was his order.
Rong Shan left, feeling foolish for being sent away. After Rong Shan departed, Qing revealed himself to be Gong Qing, the interim leader of the Sinister Pleasure. He admitted to orchestrating the attack, focusing on non-essential areas because he had spent three years on the mountain and had developed a certain attachment to the place. Gong Qing then confronted Grandmaster Tian, acknowledging that he had finally shown himself and stating he had been waiting for this opportunity.
He explained his strong interest in the Jiashen Calamity, particularly Zhang Huaiyi, which led him to infiltrate Mount Longhu for three years. Though he initially found nothing, a recent lead prompted him to act now. Gong Qing revealed he knew Grandmaster Tian and Zhang Zhiwei had once secretly left the mountain to search for the "traitor" Zhang Huaiyi.
He questioned Grandmaster Tian directly, asking if he had found Zhang Huaiyi during that trip, explaining he deduced this from the torture scars on Grandmaster Tian, indicating someone had interrogated him for Huaiyi's whereabouts. Grandmaster Tian was shocked by Gong Qing's knowledge, confirming the torture and the search for Zhang Huaiyi but firmly denying finding him. He expressed regret that he hadn't been able to protect Huaiyi if he had been with him.
When Grandmaster Tian remained resolute in his denial, Gong Qing acknowledged his stubbornness, admitting he couldn't extract information by mere questioning, and summoned Lyu Liang. Gong Qing noted Grandmaster Tian's inability or fear of sleeping since his injury, theorizing he was afraid of revealing a secret in his sleep—a secret about meeting Zhang Huaiyi and obtaining information he wouldn't even tell his Master.
Grandmaster Tian dismissed this as creative guessing, maintaining he did not find Huaiyi and his answer would never change. Gong Qing then stated he wasn't planning to "ask" for the information and ordered Lyu Liang to extract Grandmaster Tian's memories. Grandmaster Tian cursed them as beasts. Gong Qing instructed Lyu Liang to extract past memories and delete their own presence from Grandmaster Tian's mind, claiming he wished to free Grandmaster Tian from the burden of the secret.
Lyu Liang reported that while he could attempt to copy all memories, Grandmaster Tian's primordial spirit was incredibly resilient, making specific extraction and filtering difficult and potentially taking months. Gong Qing ordered Lyu Liang to guard the door while he proceeded. The restoration continued, depicting Grandmaster Tian cursing Gong Qing and the Sinister Pleasure.
Gong Qing injected Grandmaster Tian with a needle, saying he would take responsibility for his life, and asked if Grandmaster Tian truly wished to force him to this. The memory then shifted to a flashback: Grandmaster Tian speaking with Zhang Huaiyi, who mentioned "The End of Technique is Primordial Qi Stream" before departing. Grandmaster Tian told Zhang Huaiyi he couldn't accompany him as he had to report back to his Master.
Zhang Huaiyi understood and trusted Grandmaster Tian with the secret, bidding him farewell, uncertain if they would meet again. Further memories showed Grandmaster Tian recovering from the torture, telling the Chief Celestial Taoist and Zhang Zhiwei that he had not seen Zhang Huaiyi, but his attackers refused to believe him. His Master vowed to find the culprits and avenge him. Later, Grandmaster Tian attempted to take his own life, asking his Master to let him die.
The Chief Celestial Taoist stopped him, reminding him that as cultivators, they highly valued life and must endure pain and suffering as part of their spiritual journey. Another memory showed Grandmaster Tian conversing with Zhang Zhiwei about his dreams, where he muttered about the "end" and "Primordial Qi Stream," expressing regret and apologizing to Huaiyi, feeling he should have died earlier.
This sequence of memories confirmed that Grandmaster Tian "had" met Zhang Huaiyi and learned about the Primordial Qi Stream, the secret Gong Qing sought. The restoration ended. In the present, Lyu Liang reported to Gong Qing that he had extracted as much of Grandmaster Tian's memory as possible, though it was contained within a difficult 'qi ball'. Gong Qing was satisfied that his theory had been confirmed.
He then issued instructions for the Sinister Pleasure members to observe seven days of mourning for Grandmaster Tian and threatened death for anyone who refused. Mr. Yuan questioned the decision to undertake another operation so soon after suffering significant casualties. Later, the Chief Celestial Taoist was seen alongside a grieving Rong Shan, advising him to accept the reality of death. Zhang Chulan's lively demeanor had vanished. Feng Baobao was sharpening a knife.
She commented that she thought she might finally understand what sadness was—the feeling experienced when someone known for a long time, a family member, or a loved one dies. She questioned why Zhang Chulan was sad about Grandmaster Tian, someone he had only met a few times and wasn't family, asking if he loved him.
Zhang Chulan apologized to Feng Baobao, explaining his refusal of Tianshidu meant he could not obtain the truth about the past from the Chief Celestial Taoist. He tentatively suggested she might not need to fixate on the past since so much time had passed. Feng Baobao dismissed his suggestion, stating he was wrong and that everyone, including him, had a home, gesturing to her chest area.
Zhang Chulan promised to help her find the truth and a place where she belonged. Standing over Grandmaster Tian's body, Zhang Chulan thanked him for keeping his grandfather's secret for so many years. The Chief Celestial Taoist bade Grandmaster Tian farewell, acknowledging his decades of hardship, and assured Zhang Zhiwei that Grandmaster Tian's death would not be in vain.
