Episode Summary

In "The Seven Relics of Ill Omen" episode 10, the team successfully extracts a relic from Pingting's body by using their combined blood in a risky experiment. As they secure the relic, new visions emerge. Meanwhile, Mu Dai is haunted by her past trauma, leading her to suspect she has dissociative identity disorder and causing her to distance herself from Luo Ren. The Mystic identifies a new location, "Cold Springs," as the likely origin of all the relics. The team's focus shifts when Mu Dai and Yan Hongsha take a job from Old Master Yan to find a hidden treasure well. This mission quickly turns dangerous as they, along with Luo Ren and others, experience shared visions of an old well and a "Sunshine Doll," pointing to another relic in a rainy mountain region. The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Old Master Yan is ambushed in the mountains and blames Mu Dai for the attack.

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The Seven Relics of Ill Omen, Episode 10 Recap: Blood, Visions, and a Well of Secrets

The latest episode of "The Seven Relics of Ill Omen" dives deeper into the mystery of the relics, pushing the team to resort to a desperate, bloody gambit. While one crisis is averted, Mu Dai's inner turmoil spirals, and a new mission leads them toward a perilous discovery in the mountains, culminating in a shocking attack that leaves the group fractured and vulnerable.

A Bloody Solution and a Fragile Victory

Picking up on the theory that the relics are interconnected, the Mystic recalls how the giant clam recoiled from blood. He proposes a radical experiment: have Luo Ren, Mu Dai, Yi Wan San, Yan Hongsha, and Cao Yanhua add their blood to the water tank containing Pingting. The effect is immediate and stunning. Visions of a Phoenix and a Luan bird swirl in the water, eventually merging into a single aquatic image that Yi Wan San quickly sketches.

Taking it a step further, the Mystic suggests that a direct blood transfusion from a compatible donor among the five could force the relic out of Pingting’s body. The team agrees, and as the transfusion begins, the relic is successfully expelled from Pingting's back. Wasting no time, Mu Dai seizes the opportunity, capturing and sealing it in the water.

Mu Dai's Inner Demons and the Yan Family's Desperation

While the team scores a major win, Mu Dai is haunted by her own demons. A vivid nightmare takes her back to her childhood abandonment by her mother. This, coupled with Luo Ren’s earlier questions about her memory lapses, sends her down a rabbit hole of online searches for "dissociative identity disorder." She hides her fears from Luo Ren, creating an emotional distance between them. Yan Hongsha tries to reassure her, but Mu Dai feels a sense of relief that she hasn't started a relationship with Luo Ren, fearing her secret would inevitably be exposed.

Meanwhile, the Yan family faces a more tangible threat. Yan Jiuxiao is cornered by loan sharks over his gambling debts, forcing a grim Old Master Yan to promise repayment within a tight fifteen-day deadline, adding a layer of financial desperation to their already precarious situation.

New Leads and Diverging Paths

The Mystic, poring over ancient records, identifies a place called Cold Springs as the likely origin point for all the relics and insists on investigating. He issues a stern warning to the group before he leaves: the total number of relics is unknown, and no one should ever go anywhere alone.

As the team splinters, Luo Ren focuses on a new business venture, a restaurant he plans to call "Phoenix House." Cao Yanhua, ever the opportunist, offers the giant clam's pearl as his investment. In a moment of distraction, Luo Ren visits the "Lian Yan" antique shop to find a gift for Mu Dai. The owner, Lian Shu, presents the shop's prize item: a pair of "three-inch golden lotus" shoes, relics from the historical practice of foot-binding. Disgusted by the object, Luo Ren harshly criticizes it and leaves abruptly.

A Treasure Hunt Turns Sinister

The "Phoenix House" shareholders convene, officially settling on the restaurant's name. Soon after, Mu Dai and Yan Hongsha take on a private job from Old Master Yan: to find a hidden treasure well in the mountains. Worried for her safety, Luo Ren insists Mu Dai set her phone to send her location automatically every hour. Before she leaves, Mu Dai gives Luo Ren a dagger for protection, just as the antique shop owner, Lian Shu, appears with a gift of pastries, creating a moment of awkward tension.

The mission takes a dark turn that night. Yi Wan San hears thunder that no one else does, and the team is struck by a new, shared vision: an old, ominous well. They realize another relic has surfaced. A panicked Luo Ren contacts Mu Dai, telling her to change her location updates to every thirty minutes.

As Mu Dai and Yan Hongsha drive towards Pu Village, Mu Dai sees a strange apparition of a figure holding a broom. Luo Ren connects this to a doll he saw at Lian Shu's shop, which Lian Shu called a "Sunshine Doll," an item used in ancient times to pray for clear skies. Mu Dai correctly deduces that the next relic must be hidden in a rainy, mountainous region. The sense of dread escalates as Luo Ren and Cao Yanhua then see visions of different ancient wells.

Realizing the danger, Luo Ren warns Mu Dai that "there is a relic in the well" and immediately sets off to support her. But it's too late. As Old Master Yan's team navigates the rain-soaked forest, he is suddenly attacked. In the ensuing chaos, he furiously blames Mu Dai for failing in her duty as a bodyguard, leaving the team on a cliffhanger as the crisis at the deep well begins to unfold.

Spoilers & Key Developments from Episode 10

  • The Blood Bond: The five discover their combined blood can trigger visions related to the relics, leading them to successfully extract the relic from Pingting. The vision reveals a key image of a Phoenix and Luan bird merging into one.
  • Mu Dai's Psychological Struggle: Mu Dai's childhood trauma resurfaces, leading her to suspect she has multiple personalities. She actively pushes Luo Ren away to protect her secret.
  • A New Origin: The Mystic identifies "Cold Springs" as the potential source of all the relics, setting up a future investigation.
  • The Well and the "Sunshine Doll": A new series of visions, including an old well and a "Sunshine Doll," points the team toward a rainy mountain region where another relic is hidden.
  • An Ambush in the Mountains: The treasure hunt turns into a trap. Old Master Yan is attacked, and he blames Mu Dai, creating a rift in the group just as they face a new supernatural threat.