The story takes place in the fictional Dayin Dynasty. At this time, the dynasty has entered its twilight years. There are constant party disputes within the court, the influence of foreign relatives and the eunuch group are at odds with each other, and corruption is prevalent. In order to satisfy their selfish desires, officials plundered the people's wealth and wealth, making the people's lives miserable and the people complaining.
Beyond this chaotic world, there is also a mysterious world of monsters and ghosts. In the deep mountains and old forests, thousand-year-old trees can be cultivated into spirits, and beasts such as foxes, snakes, and wolves can also develop their spiritual wisdom and become monsters. The demon world is highly hierarchical, with powerful demons occupying spiritually-rich training grounds, while weak demons can only survive in the cracks. In the underworld, evil spirits of grievances linger, and some extremely resentful souls are unwilling to be reincarnated, trying to break through the shackles of the underworld and return to the world for revenge.
On the border of the dynasty, there is an ancient city that has been forgotten by the world - Qingming City. This city was once a prosperous trading town, but now it has become a "ghost town" due to a series of strange events. People in the city disappeared mysteriously one after another, leaving only empty houses and uneaten meals. On the outskirts of Qingming City, there is a mysterious ancient house - Netherworld Pavilion. According to legend, the Netherworld Pavilion appears every hundred years, and each time it appears, it triggers a bloody storm, attracting countless demons, ghosts, and people with evil intentions to explore its secrets.
At the same time, heaven turned a blind eye to the chaos in the world and the strange movements of demons and ghosts. Some gods believe that this is a doom for the human world and the demon world, and they need to let nature take its course; while other gods are watching secretly, waiting for the right time to intervene. In this context, people
