In a secluded corner of the city, there is an antique shop called "Chen Yuan Pavilion". From the outside, it looks like an ordinary secondhand shop, but every antique stored in the store—whether it's a mottled bronze mirror, a faded jade pendant, or a cracked porcelain bottle—is an extraordinary antique. They are "spiritual objects" that carry thousands of years of evil spirits, obsessions or unsolved contracts. Each one is related to a "demon" that parades in modern cities.
These monsters are awakened by the obsessions, loves, hates and desires of the human heart, triggering a series of bizarre events in the human world. Not all of them are evil, some are just trapped in the memories of the past, and some are trying to fulfill their unfinished wishes.
The owner of the shop, Lu Zhiyao, looks young but has deep eyes. He and his partners - including folklorist Su Jin and young man with psychic qualities Chen Xingran - are jointly responsible for solving the mystery behind the spiritual objects and quelling the urban anomalies caused by demons. Not only do they have to trace the past and obsessions of monsters, but they also have to face the complexity of human nature and the price of desire.
However, as the incidents continued to accumulate, they gradually became aware of the inextricable fateful connection between themselves and this store. Lu Zhiyao's true identity, the true meaning of the existence of Chenyuan Pavilion, the truth behind the frequent awakenings of spiritual creatures... Everything points to an ancient secret that is about to be revealed.
Chenyuan Pavilion is not just a store, it is a hub that connects ancient and modern times and balances the two worlds. The fate of every spiritual object and the liberation of every monster are just the prelude before a bigger storm comes.
