This volume takes the upheaval of the Great Wilderness’s spiritual ley lines as its starting point, focusing on the turning point in the fate of Lin Yan, a youth from Qingqiu Mountain. An ordinary boy unexpectedly awakens the bloodline of the Azure Dragon’s legacy, carrying a prophetic mission tied to the appearance of the Four Spirits. Setting out from the foot of Qingqiu Mountain, he embarks on a journey to uncover the cause of the upheaval in the mountains and seas. Along the way, he meets Su Qingyue, heir to the Vermilion Bird legacy; Bai Chen, heir to the White Tiger legacy; and Ling Shuang, heir to the Black Tortoise legacy. The four travel together, passing through the mists of Qingqiu, the miasma-filled forests of the southern frontier, and the ancient battlefields of the Central Plains. They face beasts corrupted by baleful energy, ambitious forces coveting divine treasures, and ancient secrets hidden behind the upheaval.
Blending the wondrous landscapes of the Classic of Mountains and Seas with the rich foundations of ancient myth, the volume features both the tangled grievances of the nine-tailed fox clan and the bloodline secrets of the Jiuli tribes, as well as the passionate bonds forged as the youths fight side by side in desperate situations. As they gradually uncover the truth behind the ley lines’ disorder, the four go from strangers to an inseparable team, growing from naive youths into heirs entrusted with the mission of protecting the world. Their journey lays the groundwork for the coming battle against the lingering souls of the Ancestral Witches and the effort to bring the Great Wilderness calamity to an end, capturing the wild grandeur of classical Eastern fantasy.
