During the Qianlong era, the bitter wind cut through the endless forests of the Greater Khingan Range like a blade. A winding ancient post road stretched silently through the ice and snow, like a giant dragon at rest. This was the famed Golden Road, bearing the dreams of countless people seeking wealth, yet hiding secrets unknown to all. The passage of time had draped it in a veil of mystery.
Amur, a young hunter of the Evenki people, galloped along the ancient post road on his sturdy Evenki horse. He sat tall and straight as a pine, his face reddened by the cold wind, his inborn resolve shining through. Growing up in the mountains and forests had made him fearless, while the moments he shared with his people had filled his heart with deep love for his family and tribe.
