Daomu Biji Zhi Qinling Shen Shu Episode 12 Discussion

ilalochezia said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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That revelation about Yang's death was very interesting and disturbing, and I would have never expected it in the least. The incident had a particular human quality to it, as it is reminiscent of how a living creation kills their creator. It's honestly on par with other thought-provoking scenes from more philosophical works in media like animation.

Overall, this show was remarkably consistent in its plot, something that's often consciously overlooked but is in fact key to the soundness of a story. In this episode, an example is when the snake-like creature's body shows sparks of fire in the background before it is revealed that it can create fire and therefore has been used as an oversized candle. Again, the show presents this fact without rubbing it in the viewer's face, such as by deliberately showing flashbacks to confirm the consistency.

As an outsider to the source material, I must say I recommend this show and it's really become one of my favorites. Even though the treasure-hunting genre might be cliché in other media, Qinling Shenshu is actually a first within animation, and so it is ordinary but distinctive at the same time/

Also, sorry to DonghuaCandy for breaking your streak of episode discussion posts. I simply couldn't hold back from discussing my thoughts.

XxsilverfoxX said:
Xiao Ge (that black haired bro) is not blood related to Wu Xie at all, it's just a name where some folks in the series call him – 小哥 literally translated to "Little Big Brother", a jokily or respectful term to call a guy who is younger than you.