Countless barren hills dot Beiman. Who knows how many emperors and generals have turned to dust here, leaving behind endless legends: the Chengying Sword, the Soul-Swapping Gu, the Thousand-Faced Demon Eye, the Human-Skin Lantern, the Reclining Buddha of Mangshan, the Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead, and the Suspended Nether Coffin. Pour yourselves a couple of cups of warm wine, dear readers, and let me tell you each tale in turn.