During the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, rumors spread through the martial world that Zhang Juzheng had left behind a "game of the world" on his deathbed, containing a secret that could shake the foundations of the state. This is not the martial-arts story of a single person. Instead, it pieces together a sweeping portrait of the era through the perspectives of twelve key figures, including a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the leader of the martial world, a returnee from overseas, and a folk artisan.
