He was once an idle rich heir to an antiques conglomerate, but after his father died, he could only watch as the entire company fell into his cousin's hands. Then, after getting drunk, the disoriented Bai Mu stumbled upon a murder scene. In an instant, his life hit rock bottom.
The murder had been caused by a string of five "Five Emperor Coins" that were worth very little. Thinking the five ancient coins could earn him enough to make a comeback, Bai Mu claimed them for himself, unaware that they would bring disaster down on him...
"Shunzhi Tongbao, one-li variety; Kangxi Tongbao, large Tai character on the reverse; Yongzheng Tongbao, regular-script small coin with Bao-Nan mint mark on the reverse; Qianlong Tongbao, small coin with the twenty-fourth-year Han inscription on the reverse; Jiaqing Tongbao, 'Peace Under Heaven' on the reverse." These five little coins dragged Bai Mu into a murder case that seemed to have nothing to do with him, setting off a string of baffling mysteries. One ancient coin after another came to light, and behind the frequently appearing bronze masks, what was really going on...? He and those around him seemed trapped under a curse, and behind it all lurked a shocking secret...
