Maoshan Ghost Hunting: The Turmoil of the Late Qing Dynasty

In the turbulent final years of the Qing Dynasty, the country is shattered, beset by internal strife and foreign threats. The Western powers’ warships and cannons have blasted open the gates of ancient China, and the decaying Qing court teeters in the storm. Meanwhile, tales of demons and ghosts spread unchecked among the people amid the chaos. Against this backdrop, the extraordinary fantasy adventure novel Exorcising Ghosts on Maoshan: Turmoil at the End of the Qing Dynasty begins.

The protagonist, Li Yifeng, is a young man whose origins are shrouded in mystery. The wheels of fate began turning when he was still a child. By a stroke of luck, he was taken in as a disciple by Daoist Master Xuanzhen of the Maoshan Sect, and so entered the mysterious world of Maoshan arts. A highly cultivated Maoshan master with unwavering faith in the Dao, Xuanzhen not only taught Li Yifeng the arts of Maoshan ghost hunting, but also led by example, instilling in him the values of justice and kindness.

Under his master’s careful guidance, Li Yifeng trained diligently and soon grasped the essence of Maoshan arts. But his path of cultivation was far from smooth. As he studied, he faced countless hardships and dangers, along with all kinds of temptations and trials. Each time, however, his firm convictions and devotion to justice helped him overcome his fear and uncertainty, and he gradually grew into an outstanding Maoshan disciple.

As the story unfolds, Li Yifeng follows his master down the mountain to gain experience. They travel to one town and village after another, each plagued by evil spirits, and witness firsthand the suffering inflicted on the people by demons and monsters. Along the way, Li Yifeng uses the Maoshan arts he has learned to fight all kinds of supernatural creatures. He once ventured deep into a gloomy, terrifying ancient tomb