This novel unfolds the story line of Jiang Wujin, who became the God of Death after reincarnation, and Yin Changgeng, the successor of the God of Chaos. Jiang Wujin's original name was Jiang Wuwei, and Gu Tan, the head of the Ye Xuan Sect, gave him the name Wuwei. When Gu Tan led Jiang Wuwei to meet his master, the master deduced that Jiang Wuwei was unusual and had a short life after birth. To ensure safety, he was given the natal character "Jin".