In this world where science and metaphysics intersect, the truth is often hidden in corners that ordinary people cannot see. Young detective Chen Wei was originally a staunch materialist, until a series of strange cases that could not be explained by common sense came one after another - the deceased looked peaceful but died of extreme fear, there was always a mysterious white shadow in the photos of the scene, and all clues pointed to the supernatural abyss.
In desperation, Chen Wei turns to his childhood friend Lin Dong, a practitioner who is well versed in the art of Tantra. Holding a mahogany sword and compass, Lin Dong reveals the terrifying truth hidden in the shadows of the city: ancient evil formations are resurrecting, evil ghosts are resurrected through modern buildings, and every case is a fragment of a larger conspiracy.
When criminal investigation methods meet the Maoshan Talisman, when ballistic analysis meets the Yin-Yang Compass, the pair are forced to walk on the boundary between science and metaphysics. From female corpses in ancient wells to ancient tombs in Yunnan, from ghosts in casinos to laughter in mass graves, they face not only resentful spirits and evil spirits, but also the darkest desires deep in human nature. And it all started with the skyscraper that started construction during the Ghost Festival - buried there is the horrifying truth that will subvert the entire city.
Truth and illusion, survival and destruction, every choice they make redefines the rules of this world.
