A hundred years after the founding of the nation, the ban on demons is lifted, bringing about a spiritual qi revival. Sleeping monsters awaken across the land, and hidden sects and ancient clans throughout China emerge from seclusion, one after another. Thus begins a brand-new, tech-infused era of Qi Refining for all. Watching the endless stream of flashy cultivation videos online, Cui Xu shouts, "Damn it, I'm done pretending. Here's the truth!"