World view setting
Time and space background: A world where modern cities and Taoist secrets are intertwined, and Taoist inheritance is hidden under the surface of technological society.
Puppet Secret Technique: A puppet-making technique with Qian Ji Yin as the core, which requires the essence and blood of the caster to give the puppet personality and special abilities.
Social structure: Taoist forces are dormant in various fields of modern society, forming special information networks and spheres of influence.
Story summary
The birth of the puppet: The genius puppet master Shen Zhao used Qianjiyin to create 108 humanoid puppets, each of which carries some of her memories and personality fragments.
Self-awakening: The exiled puppet emerged in various fields of society, gradually developed a sense of independence, and began to trace its origins.
Identity crisis: Shen Zhao, who has become an ordinary white-collar worker, encounters a series of incidents. His past works appear one after another in his life, and the carefully constructed calm appearance begins to collapse.
Undercurrents are surging: The mysterious Taoist organization "Tiangong Pavilion" intervenes in the investigation. Incidents of puppets getting out of control occur frequently. There are deeper Taoist taboos hidden behind Qian Ji Yin.
Destiny choice: When the first puppet to find its true identity appears in the tea room, Shen Zhao must face the "children" he created and make a choice on the balance between humanity and divinity.
