Lin Zhao is a spirit-ore prospector. In their line of work, they listen to the pulse of the earth.
Xie Xun is the man who can make wooden puppets speak.
It isn’t until Lin Zhao meets Xie Xun that she realizes what she hears isn’t the earth’s heartbeat, but ancient whispers from beyond the stars.
One ore can power a city. One pattern can conceal the history of a lost interstellar civilization.
While the rest of the world fights over power and wealth, the two of them are already facing down ambitious schemers intent on controlling the “power of the gods.”
Xie Xun says his puppets protect humanity.
And Lin Zhao must find the “heart” that can light up the entire starry sky.
