[The Strange Cases of the Ming Dynasty + Historical Mystery + Bizarre Cases + Political Intrigue and Deduction + Wuxia Romance]
Song Qingyun, a descendant of the forensic investigator Song Ci, transmigrates to the Tianqi era of the Great Ming dynasty.
He wakes up at the scene of a murder involving a flower thief.
The bad news: he's the suspect!
The good news: he gets a skill-slot golden finger from the start.
After solving cases, he can acquire skills from people and even animals in the “all-purpose detective” screen universe, including Shi Shilun, Song Ci, Bao Longtu, Di Renjie, Sherlock Holmes, Poirot, Conan, Lu Xiaofeng, and Chu Liuxiang.
But what kind of joke is it for the beginner's gift pack to give him only the “Divine Hound's Nose” skill?!
“Report, Constable Song! A mountain demon wreaked havoc in the western suburbs last night, leaving Chen Family Village with heavy casualties among both its people and livestock!”
“Report, Captain Song! Continuous downpours caused a mudslide in the northern suburbs, exposing an ‘unidentified corpse’!”
“Report, Chief Captain Song! The ‘Demon-Faced Thief’ has resurfaced. The daughter of Gao Sheng, the rice shop owner, was assaulted and hanged herself!”
“Report, Commander Song! The gunpowder depot at the Wang Gong Factory in the southwest corner of the capital has exploded. The casualties are beyond counting!”
“Report, Commander Song! This case involves Eunuch Wei. Should we continue investigating...?”
Starting out as a lowly constable in a small county, Song Qingyun solves one strange and major case after another: “Beast of Stolen Souls,” “Crimson Lotus of Destruction,” “Phantom Demon Flower,” “Haunted Academy,” “Demon-Faced Thief,” “Thunderclap Rose,” “Death-Dealing Judge,” “Curse of the Inner Palace,” and “Black Moon Crisis.”
He rises step by step through the ranks of captain, chief captain, Jinyiwei commander, and Jinyiwei commandant, reaching the pinnacle of power.
His opponents grow ever more formidable, until at last he faces the powerful statesman Wei Zhongxian...
With the realm's power in his grasp, he reclines in luxury with beauties at his side.
See how the Great Ming's greatest detective turns the tide and commands the storm!
