This is the worst of times. The roar of steam tore through the silence of the ancient empire, and the powerful ships and cannons of the West knocked open the dusty gates of the country, bringing with them their own secrets and gods.
This is also the best of times. In the shadows invisible to mortals, the "Bagua Avenue" that has been passed down for thousands of years is still quietly operating. The elites of the Qin Tian Jian who are in charge of the thunder method, the heroes of troubled times who steal the destiny of the country, and the strange sect that believes in the evil gods from the outside world... Together they compose a mysterious epic that no mortal can hear.
Gu Xuan, the only disciple of the former Qin Tian Jian Zheng, should have lived a stable life under his master's wings.
However, overnight, the master died tragically in the study. He was framed as a murderer and fell from being a favored man to a desperado hunted by the whole world.
Behind him, the female Qintian prisoner who represents order and justice is chasing after her;
In front of him is a dangerous covenant handed over by a witch whose identity is a mystery and who is both good and evil.
His only reliance is the mysterious bronze astrolabe that his master entrusted to him before his death, which can reveal the secrets of heaven.
In order to prove his innocence and avenge his blood, he must become a [Divination Master] hidden behind the scenes, using all living beings as chess pieces and the heaven and earth as a game to clear away the fog of history and face the huge conspiracy that can subvert the entire era.
This is a story about struggling to survive in troubled times and finally taking control of one's own destiny.
