Sand City and Snow

On a planet very far from Earth, the world changed over countless years of evolution, and three continents suitable for life emerged. Humans soon discovered the planet, but for some reason mistakenly believed it was unsuitable for human life, so they quickly returned home, leaving behind some Earth bacteria. Under the rule of survival of the fittest, the bacteria soon displaced the planet's native organisms. After countless more years of evolution and natural selection, humans just like us came to exist there. Perhaps due to their environment, all kinds of people with supernatural abilities arose on one continent. Their powers were called "Heaven's Blessing," and the nation they established was known as Nanyue. Meanwhile, on another continent, people discovered the remains of a spaceship left behind by Earthlings. Using it, they rapidly built a technological civilization known as the Empire. Our story begins in the heart of the Empire, the most developed city on the planet. Ji Mo Cheng, newly chosen as the fifth Sword Saint, has long since grown used to this hypocritical city. His daily job is to pursue criminals who threaten the royal family's interests. He goes to work and comes home like an ordinary office worker, living an unremarkable life and feeling none of the prestige of being a Sword Saint. But there's always a voice, always someone messaging him, urging him to uncover a hidden truth. "Are your memories, and this city, really real?" that person says with a hoarse, synthesized voice and a cold laugh.