In the early years of the Republic of China, the ancient capital Xi'an. Lin Wanrong, a young female reporter with a mysterious life experience, accidentally gets involved in a vortex of ancient families, lost secrets and dark conspiracies in order to investigate a bizarre "ghost fetus" murder case. She meets Shen Sheng, an antique restorer with unique skills and an arrogant personality, for the first time. During the crisis-ridden investigation, the two not only have to fight against evil forces from the outside, but also face the fears and fetters deep in their hearts. When the dust of history is swept away, the truth is like a skeleton soaked in ink, ferocious and true, questioning the darkest corners of human nature.
