1 : The Zhang Family's | Secret?

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

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 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: The text for "" is a pivotal plot

: 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. They maintained deep ties with various imperial dynasties,

: Select members of the family possess "Kirin Blood" (Qilin blood), which has the power to repel insects and toxic creatures. Historical Context

: 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.