The early years of the Republic of China were a turbulent era. Science and superstition, tradition and modernity are intertwined, and countless mysterious legends are spread among the countryside. Su Jian, an orphan, was adopted by her adoptive father, a folklorist, when she was a child. When she became an adult, she became a folklore reporter for the People's Voice Daily, focusing on investigating and reporting on strange folklore stories from various places. However, his path of exploration is not simple: Are the legendary ghosts real? What kind of truth is hidden behind the strange events? Step by step, Su Jian gradually comes into contact with the shocking secrets hidden in the land of China...
Behind the strange and strange folk customs, Su Jian will face not only fear, but also moral struggles, the tearing of human nature, and profound reflections on faith and science.