Zhang Daoling, a self-proclaimed clever “half-baked Taoist priest,” secretly took his family’s ancient texts and traveled to Canada to study abroad. He thought he could scrape by with a few talismans, never expecting to be swept into a mysterious vortex of struggles between powerful factions.
Upon arriving in a foreign land, he faced culture shock and everyday troubles. A mix-up at customs, schemes within the Chinese community, and strange happenings in his dorm gradually made him realize that supernatural forces were stirring beneath the calm surface of this seaside town. Vampires, werewolves, an ancient church, and legends of the Misty Pass all intertwined here. Taoist arts from the East were an oddity, but they might also hold the key to solving everything.
As he investigated, Zhang Daoling had to face the inexplicable alongside his fellow countrymen, while also fending off harassment from various factions. Every failed talisman and every tentative spell became another sign that someone was watching from the shadows.
This is a story about growth, faith, and choice. In a foreign land, can a Taoist priest’s talismans suppress the darkness lurking there? Is being a guardian an honor, or a shackle?
