Lin Xiaoman, an ordinary office worker, moves into Lucky Cloud Estate hoping for a peaceful life, only to discover that none of her neighbors are ordinary. The aunties dancing in the square are Chang'e, the old man who fixes pipes is the River Earl, and even Director Yan, the most relentless collector of property fees, turns out to be the retired King of Hell!
From accidentally taking an underworld food delivery and helping the Ten Kings of Hell divide up late-night snacks, to bickering with the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning and watching Zhong Kui send out lucky money packets containing evil-repelling talismans, Lin Xiaoman gradually learns the quirks of this group of “immortals” through the chaotic ups and downs of neighborhood life. Chang'e loves showing off mooncakes from the Moon Palace, the River Earl is always bringing home koi, and Director Yan's fee ledger lists everyone's “remaining years of life.”
When stone lions chase children for offerings and Black Impermanence, working as a security guard, patrols at night, Lin Xiaoman slowly realizes that even immortals have to deal with the everyday necessities of life. The warmest thing isn't magical power, but the lively bustle of ordinary life, and the words hidden in it: “We're neighbors. What's the big deal about helping each other out?”
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