Murong Che, a folklorist, travels to Gansu and is drawn into a tragic tale of tangled lives between the living and the dead.
At a ferry crossing haunted by wronged souls, vengeful ghosts cling to him, and misfortune never lets up! [Ding! A request for help has arrived from the Haunted Ferry Crossing!] To soothe the restless spirits, he struggles to survive at every turn.
In a village of colorful houses, a wronged female ghost appears night after night, beautiful and sorrowful, but not malicious. Murong Che tries to communicate with her. She seems to want to speak, but holds back, while the villagers keep their secrets! [Ding! The female ghost's resentment is surging. Find the truth, now!] He uncovers a bloody sacrificial ritual, provoking a counterattack from a mysterious force!
From nightmares at the Ghost King Temple to the sorrowful cries of the flying apsaras, Murong Che speaks with the “ghosts” and discovers that they are not evil. They are trapped by humanity twisted out of shape. He solves their mysteries and seeks justice for the wronged souls.
When every strange incident points to the pre-Qin curse that sealed Longyuan, he realizes what he is up against: a thousand years of resentment and the betrayed spirit of the land's veins! And he turns out to be the key to lifting the curse!
