In the twelfth year of the Republic of China, a mysterious bronze was discovered in an antique shop in Peking, triggering a series of murders. Li Yu, a master of treasure appraisal, was involved and discovered that the bronzes contained a shocking code. As the investigation deepened, he uncovered a shocking conspiracy involving warlords and Japanese spies. In troubled times, he must race against time to crack the bronze code and protect the national treasure.