After Bai Suzhen is imprisoned beneath Leifeng Pagoda, Xiao Qing and her disciples, Bai Yijian and Hong'er, seek revenge. Through countless hardships, they are trapped in Blackwater Town and the Coffin Mountain Stronghold, facing one peril after another before finally changing Fahai's heart. Along the way, Xiao Qing develops feelings for Fahai and recalls their shared past. The story also follows the stronghold chief's unsuccessful pursuit of Bai Suzhen and his attack on Jinshan Temple, as well as how Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, and Fahai first met and came to understand one another. They are all searching for life's value and meaning. Tathagata, Guanyin, the Jade Emperor, and the Queen Mother of the West all play a part. Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, Fahai, Xiao Qing, Bai Yijian, Hong'er, and everyone else carry the weight of a painful past.
This is more than an extension of Bai Suzhen and Fahai's story. It is also an exploration of life and a Zen-like reflection on human nature. The novel is written in the irreverent, absurd style of A Chinese Odyssey, creating a fairy-tale world overflowing with genuine emotion. It's funny and full of wisdom, and readers will come away with fresh insights into life and the future.
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