Episode 17 recap: The Quan Xing team launched an attack on Longhu Mountain.
Feng Bao Bao was in a great mood after seeing Zhang Chu Lan win the championship because she would soon be able to learn about her own identity. Lu Jin took out the Tongtian Scroll as a reward, but Zhang Chu Lan, who was already annoyed by the previous Qi Flow Source not working, didn't want the scroll now.
Lu Jin never expected someone to refuse the Tongtian Scroll, so Zhang Zhi Wei suggested passing it to the second-place winner, Zhang Ling Yu. Zhang Ling Yu personally didn't want it because he believed that the second-place winner didn't deserve the reward. However, at a critical moment, Zhang Zhi Wei gave Zhang Ling Yu a signal, and Zhang Ling Yu remembered his promise to Zhang Zhi Wei the previous night to make a different choice. So he thanked Lu Jin and accepted the Tongtian Scroll.
Feng Sha Yan and Jia Zheng Liang had a romantic encounter, but Feng Sha Yan didn't expect Jia Zheng Liang to be an innocent young man. She felt a bit happy but also worried about getting too involved with him. Feng Zheng Hao called Feng Sha Yan and asked her to go back. Jia Zheng Liang made a sound nearby, so Feng Sha Yan quickly covered his mouth and lied to Feng Zheng Hao that she was alone. Then, when Jia Zheng Liang invited her to his home, she flirted with him and left a few hundred yuan bills beside him, pretending that she had slept with him.
Confused, Jia Zheng Liang happily received the earphones that Feng Sha Yan gave him and couldn't help but touch his cheek and the corners of his mouth that Feng Sha Yan had touched earlier. Zhang Chu Lan and Feng Bao Bao went to meet Zhang Zhi Wei, who only allowed Zhang Chu Lan to enter while keeping Feng Bao Bao outside.
Zhang Zhi Wei wanted to pass on the celestial master's teachings to Zhang Chu Lan and asked him to bathe and change clothes before offering incense to the ancestors. Zhang Chu Lan hesitated at the thought of undressing and bathing in front of Zhang Zhi Wei, so he quickly tightened his clothes and claimed that he had just taken a bath. He also believed that the ancestors would not be concerned about such details, as they were not petty individuals.
Convinced by Zhang Chu Lan's persuasion, Zhang Zhi Wei and Zhang Chu Lan performed the ancestral worship ceremony together, and then Zhang Zhi Wei began transmitting his skills to Zhang Chu Lan. Feng Bao Bao was delighted to see the glowing room and was so absorbed in it that she didn't hear Xu San and Xu Si calling her. Seeing her deep fascination, Xu San and Xu Si didn't call Feng Bao Bao again but went to stop the attackers together.
Fireworks blossomed in the sky, and the loud explosion finally caught Feng Bao Bao's attention. At this point, she still didn't know that someone was attacking Longhu Mountain.
Seven days ago, Xia He had asked Lv Liang what to do if Hu Jie couldn't obtain the Tongtian Scroll and how to explain it to the acting sect master. Gao Ning and Shen Chong immediately mocked Xia He for actually pinning her hopes on Hu Jie, making fun of her.
Two days ago, Lv Liang approached the opera singer Old Xia and showed him Zhang Xi Lin's final memories, requesting him to follow the orders of the acting sect master and bring Feng Bao Bao back at all costs. Chaos erupted in Longhu Mountain, and Rong Shan hurriedly came to find Zhang Zhi Wei, but at that moment, Zhang Zhi Wei was already occupied and couldn't break free. Zhang Ling Yu immediately instructed Rong Shan to protect Tian Jin Zhong while he went alone to intercept the members of Quanxing. Sensing that someone had been following him, he stopped in an open space.
Yuan Tao and Han Dan'er were alchemists who had developed unique abilities from their own Qi. This made it difficult for Zhang Ling Yu, who had been staying in Longhu Mountain, to adapt. Fortunately, Lu Jin arrived and allowed Yuan Tao to have the ability to take the Tongtian Scroll from him.
Although Yuan Tao knew about Lu Jin's strength, he relied on having more people and believed he had a chance to win. He boasted arrogantly. However, many juniors from Longhu Mountain followed Lu Jin. When Yuan Tao realized he couldn't gain any advantage, he instructed others to inform the other members of Quanxing hidden in Longhu Mountain to create chaos. The more chaotic, the better, as it would make it difficult for people to determine their specific target.
Old Xia had the Mourning Ghost lure Feng Bao Bao and attacked her while wearing opera clothes. However, he couldn't even touch Feng Bao Bao and was injured by her instead. Seeing that his plan failed, Old Xia transformed into Mu Guiying and attacked again. This time, Feng Bao Bao's hand was stabbed by Old Xia's spear, but Feng Bao Bao refused to accept defeat and wanted to continue the fight.
Lu Jin and Zhang Ling Yu fell into the trap set by Dou Mei and Gao Ning after being affected by the Four Insane Paths. Although they quickly sealed their meridians, they were trapped by the Twelve Labors Formation. Without the Tongtian Scroll, Lu Jin randomly pulled out a big pen and used magic to trap Yuan Tao. Due to the extreme danger of the Twelve Labors Formation, Lu Jin became trapped in an illusion and could only escape by injuring himself. He urged Zhang Ling Yu to leave quickly, but Zhang Ling Yu couldn't abandon Lu Jin and leave.
Xia He appeared and abducted Zhang Ling Yu, prompting Lu Jin to immerse himself in extreme hatred. He used the remaining Qi in his body to unleash the power of the Threefold Reverse Classic and the Four Insane Paths of Quanxing, leading to their mutual destruction. Zhang Zhi Wei's three attempts to transmit his skills were unsuccessful, indicating that Zhang Chu Lan had hesitations. It turned out that Zhang Chu Lan had realized that receiving the Tian Shi Du from Zhang Zhi Wei would cause him harm, so he refused Zhang Zhi Wei's transmission of skills.
Back then, Grandfather chose not to return to Longhu Mountain because he didn't want to burden the Celestial Master's Sect, and more importantly, he didn't want his master to pass on the Celestial Master's powers to protect him.
Chu Lan's refusal to accept the Celestial Master's powers is also to protect Lao Tian Shi. By administering the medicine to Zhang Ling Yu, Lao Tian Shi had two intentions. Firstly, it was to ensure that Zhang Chu Lan obtains the Celestial Master's powers, thus protecting him from being hunted down by others and preserving the source of Qi flow.
After all, both Zhang Huai Yi and Tian Jin Zhong died protecting it. Secondly, Zhang Ling Yu has always been restrained and struggles to break free from emotional obstacles. He often falls into dead ends in many matters.
Lao Tian Shi is afraid that he might make mistakes, while Zhang Chu Lan is flexible, intelligent, kind-hearted, patient, resilient, gifted with high comprehension, and capable of overcoming any difficulties.
He can get along with anyone and handle any situation with ease. He is better suited to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Moreover, Lao Tian Shi's Five Thunder Method can only be inherited by those who possess the Yang Five Thunders.
By securing the Heavenly Scroll for Zhang Ling Yu, Lao Tian Shi is also protecting his beloved disciple. They each gain something and can pursue their favorite endeavors and be with the person they want to be with.
That's the best outcome.