The Yin Walker is a million-word epic novel that weaves together strange folk customs from across China, suspenseful adventures, and deep emotion.
The story follows Lin Xi, a boy born with a gift for sensing spirits, and his enigmatic master, Uncle Cang, as they embark on a one-way journey along the boundary between reality and the uncanny. From "living corpses" in the dense forests of western Hunan to "immortals running amok" on the snowy plains of the northeast, from ancient vengeful spirits rising and sinking in the Yellow River to damp, sinister curses in the South Seas, they are no Taoist exorcists. They are Yin Walkers who follow ancient rules, restoring balance between yin and yang and unraveling the demons lurking in people's hearts.
Ten years on the road, with strange tales for company. But when his master suddenly disappears, leaving only a bloodstained notebook and a warning that "you can't bear the truth," Lin Xi is forced to face the mist alone. He discovers that the seemingly ordinary bronze lock he has worn since childhood is the one key connecting every supernatural incident. It also points to the origins he was deliberately kept from learning, and a world-shaking secret concerning the balance between yin and yang.
Follow the boy as he traces his master's footsteps into the depths of bizarre folk legends, uncovering the shadow of fate hanging over generations. Between loyalty and betrayal, truth and its price, he must forge his own path as a Yin Walker.
