The Yellow Springs Code

Set during the Republican era, this story follows several tomb-raiding families as they plunder graves in the Changbai Mountains. It explores their inherited tomb-raiding techniques, the rules of their schools, and the intricacies, history, and culture of the trade. The story draws on traditional tomb-raiding schools, including the Mojin Xiaowei, the Banshan Daoren, and the Xieling Lishi, and the schools that evolved from them.