The Chosen One (2025)
Synopsis
The story follows college student Gao Ying, who, on his way to university, accidentally stumbles into the Great Qing Hotel in Nanting Village. There, he encounters a series of bizarre events and unexpectedly awakens the long-sealed Prince Zhennan, Yin Ting. He is then dragged into a century-spanning catastrophe involving mysterious forces like the Tai Sui and ancient Shamanic powers.
Network
Tencent Video
Episodes
His Arrival
College freshman Gao Ying arrives at Nanting Village a day early and checks into the dilapidated Great Qing Hotel. He experiences a series of terrifying supernatural events, including a "ghostly" greeting from the hotel owner, Guan Shu.
Spirit and Flesh Remade
Gao Ying inadvertently breaks a 300-year-old seal while exploring the hotel, awakening Yin Ting, the Prince of Zhennan. In the chaos, Gao Ying accidentally swallows the "Tai Sui," a mysterious elixir that grants immortality.
The Thing That Brings Life Back
After absorbing the Tai Sui, Gao Ying discovers he is now a "host." Yin Ting, who has spent centuries guarding the elixir, is forced to stay by Gao Ying's side to prevent the power from consuming him or falling into the wrong hands.
The Chosen One
A mysterious group of shamanic practitioners arrives at the village to claim the Tai Sui. Yin Ting demonstrates his formidable martial and spiritual powers to protect Gao Ying, revealing the lethal nature of the world he has entered.
The Unforgivable Crime
Gao Ying tries to balance his new supernatural life with his college orientation. However, he realizes that the university itself is built on ancient ley lines, and a "ghost student" starts following him.
The Heaven-Connected One
A new villain, seeking to harvest the Tai Sui, sets a trap within the city's shopping district. Gao Ying learns that his own eyes can now see "transgressors" between the human and ghost realms.
The Millenia-Old Mystery
Yin Ting begins training Gao Ying to control his spiritual energy to prevent his body from rotting.
Yiwan Plaza
While researching the history of the Prince of Zhennan, Gao Ying and his friend Da Vinci get trapped in a spatial distortion inside the university library created by a Shamanic ritual.
The Storm is Coming
Flashbacks reveal Yin Ting's tragic past and his reasons for choosing a 300-year slumber. In the present, he must reinforce the seals around Nanting as they begin to weaken.
The Mysterious Case
During a local festival, the village is overrun by spirits. Gao Ying must use his status as the Tai Sui host to draw the spirits away from the townspeople while Yin Ting battles an ancient rival.
Memory Fragments
A shocking betrayal within the group of allies leads to Gao Ying being captured by a descendant of the Qing royal family who wishes to use Tai Sui to resurrect the dynasty.
The Heaven-Connected Love
Yin Ting leads a rescue mission into the ancient tombs hidden beneath the Great Qing Hotel.
Fire-lit Eternal Night
Under extreme duress, Gao Ying's Tai Sui powers fully manifest for the first time. He loses control, forcing Yin Ting to make a difficult choice between saving his friend or fulfilling his duty to destroy the elixir.
The Sealed Truth
The villains begin the "Rite of Eternal Spring" to extract the Tai Sui. The battle shifts to a metaphysical plane where Gao Ying must face his own inner demons.
The Final Battle
In a climactic showdown, Yin Ting and Gao Ying combine their strengths. A major character makes a sacrifice to disrupt the ritual, and the immediate threat to Nanting is neutralized.
The Final Choice
The aftermath of the battle leaves the hotel in ruins but the seal temporarily stabilized. Gao Ying decides to stay in Nanting to master his powers, while a post-credits scene hints at a larger conspiracy involving the "Four Sovereigns of Tai Sui."
Cast
Details
Original Title
谷围南亭
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Production
Tencent Video, Kuaikan Manhua, 2:10 AM Animation
