The Taoist Descends the Mountain
Xia Ren, the 88th-generation successor of Maoshan, is practically the Taoist world's ultimate troublemaker. During his heavenly tribulation, he uses his senior fellow disciple as a shield against the lightning. He gets scolded by the sect leader for wearing a yellow robe, and eventually his long-suffering senior brother kicks him down the mountain. Determined to establish his own sect and make a name for himself, he sets up a fortune-telling stall at the marketplace, only to be swindled by Zhang Ergou, a habitual con artist who demands compensation. Unexpectedly, Xia Ren casually predicts that Zhang Ergou will lose his money and his son, a prophecy that comes true when constables expose the man's scams and reveal Xia Ren's extraordinary supernatural abilities. Even more bizarrely, the county magistrate, Xia Xiaobao, recognizes him as his long-lost son of eleven years solely because they have matching panda-like faces and he wears a jade pendant identical to the family heirloom. A hilarious family reunion ensues, and Xia Ren reluctantly accepts his newfound father.
Main characters: Xia Ren, Xia Xiaobao, Xiuqin, Cui Xiaoxian
Supporting characters: Zhang Ergou
Also known as: 道士下山
Pendeta Tao Turun Gunung (35 episod)
Xia Ren, pewaris generasi ke-88 Maoshan, boleh dikatakan sebagai pembuat masalah nombor satu dalam dunia Taoisme. Ketika menghadapi ujian petir langit, dia…
Xia Ren, pewaris generasi ke-88 Maoshan, boleh dikatakan sebagai pembuat masalah nombor satu dalam dunia Taoisme. Ketika menghadapi ujian petir langit, dia menjadikan abang seperguruannya sebagai perisai. Dia turut dimarahi ketua mazhab kerana memakai jubah kuning, sebelum akhirnya ditendang turun gunung oleh abang seperguruan sulung yang sudah tidak tahan dengan perangainya. Berhasrat untuk menubuhkan mazhab sendiri dan membina kerjayanya, Xia Ren baru sahaja membuka gerai tilik nasib di pasar apabila Zhang Ergou, penipu tegar, datang membuat tuduhan palsu untuk memeras wang daripadanya. Tanpa diduga, ramalan spontan Xia Ren bahawa Zhang Ergou akan kehilangan harta dan anaknya ternyata tepat. Pegawai penguat kuasa tiba lalu membongkar penipuan Zhang Ergou di tempat kejadian, sekali gus memperlihatkan kebolehan metafizik Xia Ren. Lebih mengejutkan, majistret daerah Xia Xiaobao berkeras bahawa Xia Ren ialah anaknya yang hilang selama sebelas tahun hanya berdasarkan wajah mereka yang seiras seperti kepala panda dan loket jed di dada Xia Ren. Maka tercetuslah pertemuan semula keluarga yang mencuit hati, dan Xia Ren akhirnya menerima bapa kandung yang baru ditemuinya itu dengan berat hati.
道士下山 · The Taoist Descends the Mountain