A Thousand Spirits Annihilated

Taoist Yun Shu is feeling rather frustrated. In ten years since descending the mountain, he has caught only a handful of demons and ghosts, but fortune-telling and feng shui consultations have honed his remarkable culinary talents.

That is, until he picks up Su Yan, a delicate scholar with a built-in “see ghosts” buff.

Business picks up, but his new partner keeps calling for a timeout at the worst possible moments!

“Brother Yun! Don’t kill that ghost! This young lady seems to have a grievance!”

“Su Yan! That’s an evil spirit! It just tried to bite my neck!”

And so, their daily ghost-hunting routine goes like this: Yun Shu exhausts himself setting up formations while Su Yan squats nearby, chatting with the ghosts about everyday life.

They’re both happy when they resolve a spirit’s resentment, but if they can’t talk things out, they resort to blades and fists.

After every job, they head to a restaurant, where reviewing the dishes is the real business.

Just when they think their days will go on like this, full of “bickering and bustle,” they discover they’ve already stepped into a vast game of chess encompassing the Three Realms… Fellow Daoist, want to team up? I’ll deal damage, you provide support. Food and lodging included, and we can even unlock ancient dungeons!