After her grandmother dies, Lin Miaomiao, an ordinary modern college student, returns to the old family home to sort through her belongings. There, she accidentally touches a mysterious bronze token and awakens the supernatural powers in her bloodline, forcing her into a bizarre and dangerous hidden world.
Lin Miaomiao once firmly believed in science and expected an ordinary future. Now she discovers that she is a direct heir to Maoshan Taoist arts. She must navigate the traditional and mysterious Qingwei Temple, a modern city that seems peaceful but is seething beneath the surface, and an elusive government organization.
She follows the eccentric Master Shouzhuo as she learns ancient talismanic arts and incantations, and joins her unreliable senior fellow disciple Mingxin in handling an endless stream of paranormal incidents. She faces evil threats from urban legends and ancient seals, all while dealing with the scrutiny and investigation of a mysterious agency called the Special Affairs Investigation Bureau.
What awaits her is not only the awakening and growth of her own powers, but also a vortex of family destiny, Taoist legacy, and a shocking conspiracy. When an ancient curse awakens in modern society, she must learn to wield thunder, draw talismans, and discern spirits from gods, finding her own path between the mortal world and cultivation.
