Wu Xie is the young owner of an antique shop beside the Xiling Seal Society in Hangzhou, living a quiet but comfortable life. Then a mysterious letter shatters his peace.
The letter says that an auction in Beijing will feature a mysterious silk manuscript with countless ties to Wu Xie’s ancestors. Unable to contain his curiosity, Wu Xie decides to go to Beijing and investigate.
People from all walks of life gather at the auction, where the atmosphere is tense and mysterious. Wu Xie waits anxiously in the crowd for the enigmatic manuscript to appear.
At last, the manuscript is brought to the display platform, and Wu Xie’s gaze is immediately drawn to it. Complicated patterns and ancient writing cover its surface, as if concealing endless secrets.
