Li Xiangyi, once the awe-inspiring “Divine Sword of Xiangyi,” now lives a quiet life as Li Lianhua, a “miracle doctor” who keeps out of the jianghu’s affairs. He makes his home in the Auspicious Lotus Tower, takes pleasure in solving mysteries, and wants nothing to do with the feuds of the past.
But a mysterious organization called the Guixu Pavilion suddenly throws the jianghu into turmoil. Its members commit atrocities and slaughter sects in search of a mysterious treasure that could overturn the balance of power in the martial world. Behind their actions lies a shocking secret: the fall of the Xuanyuan Dynasty three hundred years ago.
Fang Duobing’s urgent plea drags Li Lianhua, who had hoped to spend the rest of his days in peace, back into the maelstrom. Along the way, they meet Su Xiaoyong, a forthright heroine of the jianghu, and the three join forces to investigate. But they discover that the Guixu Pavilion’s conspiracy goes far beyond dominating the martial world. Abducted physicians, the bizarre “Meridian Exchange Technique,” an ancient tomb beneath Longmian Mountain, and a mysterious letter signed “Withered Lotus” all point to the past Li Lianhua would rather leave behind.
When the “Divine Sword of Xiangyi” of old collides with the “Li Lianhua” of today amid the fog, and the healing arts of a compassionate physician intertwine with the chivalry of the jianghu, can Li Lianhua uncover the conspiracy and reconcile with his past self? An adventure of personal redemption and the safety of the martial world now unfolds amid flashing blades and the treachery of human hearts.
