LayarHijau– Love on the Turquoise Land, starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Oliver Chen, wrapped up recently with a finale that immediately set off a wave of theories among viewers. In episode 32, a mysterious young man appears at Nie Jiuluo’s (Dilraba Dilmurat) solo exhibition and buys every sculpture she displays.
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Moments later, he is shown speaking to someone on the phone — a grandfather who had ordered him to purchase the pieces. When asked why he is so drawn to one particular sculpture, the grandfather explains that it reminds him of his hometown. Only his voice is heard; there is no direct interaction between him and Nie Jiuluo.
This brief exchange ignited speculation that the drama may continue into a second season. The scene itself is directly adapted from the final chapter of Wei Yu’s original novel. The young man is identified as Yan Xianxi, while the grandfather’s reactions suggest he may be one of the earth demons — a connection reinforced by the fact that Nie Jiuluo’s sculptures are inspired by the Black and White Chasm.
According to fan discussions and LayarHijau’s findings, another theory has gained traction among readers of Wei Yu’s works: Yan Xianxi’s grandfather is believed to be an earth demon who surfaced during the Ming Dynasty. He is a key figure in another of Wei Yu’s novels, Flesh and Bone Cage, which is reportedly already slated for a drama adaptation. A page for the adaptation on Douban lists a tentative 2027 release, though no director, cast, or episode count has been announced.
Love on the Turquoise Land establishes that the Black and White Chasm contains seven different paths. Li Xiruo and her group emerged through one of them, leaving six more routes that other earth demons could use to enter the human world. These groups vary widely in personality and strength: some are powerful and ambitious like Li Xiruo, while others are physically frail. Yan’s grandfather falls into the weaker category but is described as shrewd and skilled at manipulating human emotions. Unlike Li Xiruo, who resorts to violence, he relies on persuasion — making humans willingly serve as blood donors.
After surfacing, he once saved a man named Yan Rongren. In return, Yan Rongren taught him to read and write and even offered himself as a blood source so the grandfather would help protect his son. Over centuries, Yan Rongren’s descendants prospered and came to be regarded as the earth demon’s own lineage, while the grandfather continued to shield the family.
Flesh and Bone Cage centers on an entirely different storyline. The novel follows Chen Cong, who was raised from childhood by his grandfather and later opened a gemstone shop. However, his grandfather vanished seven years earlier. One day, Chen Cong receives an unexpected invitation from “Human Stones,” an association dedicated to stone appreciation. Convinced this could lead him to the truth behind his grandfather’s disappearance, he sets off for the organization.
There, he not only deepens his knowledge of stone evaluation but also inherits his grandfather’s unique identification number within the association. As he works alongside other members to study and care for rare stones — including the mysterious stone embryo — a series of troubling incidents unfolds, from unexplained deaths to targeted attacks.
One of the assailants is Xiao Jiezi, whose true background is later revealed. Suffering from a fatal illness, Xiao Jiezi has long hidden behind the identity of Hong Gu, a figure harboring deep resentment toward the Human Stones Association.
The story ultimately culminates in a joint expedition to Mount Sheshan, where all sides unite in an effort to uncover the final truth behind the stone-nurturing practices and the fate of those connected to them.
