Chen Qing, a young doctor of folklore, came to the isolated Qingxi Village with academic arrogance and tried to use modern science to deconstruct the ancient "mountain soul" legend. However, the arrival of a large development group broke the tranquility of the village. Their plan to build a cable car and hotel on the sacred Cangshan Mountain sparked a sharp conflict between modern business interests and the villagers' ancient belief in reverence for nature.
As an observer, Chen Qing went into the mountains with the exploration team, but experienced a series of strange events that could not be explained by science: instrument failure, thick fog blocking roads, and strange mountain movements. These warnings from the mountains completely shook his materialistic worldview. Under the guidance of the old mountain guard Feng Bo, he gradually realized that the "mountain soul" was not a superstition, but a real and huge life form that guarded the balance of nature. When the group's arrogance finally touched the heart of the mountain and triggered the wrath of thunder, Chen Qing was completely awakened. He finally gave up his academic career and chose to stay, transforming from a proud deconstructor to a humble listener and a new generation of mountain guardians, guarding the long-lost awe and symbiosis between man and nature.