: Select members of the family possess "Kirin Blood" (Qilin blood), which has the power to repel insects and toxic creatures. Historical Context
: 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. 1 : The Zhang Family's Secret?
: 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. : Select members of the family possess "Kirin
: 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. : Most members of the Zhang family suffer
The "secret" is actually a layered deception designed to maintain the family’s unity and belief in their goal of perfect immortality:
The text for "" is a pivotal plot point in the Daomu Biji (The Lost Tomb) novel series by Xu Lei. It refers to the 3,000-Year-Old Baby and the elaborate lie surrounding Zhang Qiling , the clan's patriarch. The Core Secrets of the Zhang Family