In the middle of the night, zhizhi summons Zhang mo to open the magic circle on the mountain. Worried that his grandfather's magic spell has gone awry, he tries to open his hand, but his hand is stuck in the ground. Unsure of what to do, he calls for help, but the two men are unable to enter the mountain, as the entrance has already disappeared. Confused, bai tries to figure out what has happened, but neither of them can figure out the whereabouts of the snakes.