Set against the late Ming dynasty during the Tianqi era, this story follows the five branches of Taoist mysticism: fate analysis, divination, feng shui, physiognomy, and Qimen arts. In a chaotic age of collapsing dynasties and rampant supernatural forces, a group of gifted practitioners seeks the mysteries of heaven and earth and the subtleties of human nature. Each chapter features a strange case and each case teaches a lesson in mysticism. Through the suspenseful plot, readers naturally learn the intricacies of Bazi fortune-telling, yin and yang, interpreting hexagrams, hand-sign divination, and Qimen chart casting.
