Lu Qingyang's ostensible mission after coming down from the mountain is to “experience the mortal world and find the seven tokens his masters lost.” In truth, he bears the burden of uncovering the truth behind how his seven masters were ambushed and forced into seclusion twenty years ago. He must also contend with the covetousness, suppression, and attempts at recruitment by the various urban powers, carve out a place for himself in the city's treacherous jungle, protect those around him, and ultimately reach the top of the urban world.
