The Great Qian Dynasty has stood for three hundred years. On the surface, imperial power reigns supreme, but beneath it, the realm is riddled with corruption. At court, the high officials secretly worship unspeakable beings in hopes of gaining immortality and power. In the martial world, the temples of so-called orthodox sects are actually lairs where flesh is kept captive and sinister rites are performed. The true Daoist tradition has long since been lost. Only the protagonist possesses the ancient methods needed to purify “corruption” and rebuild the Dao foundation. In this world, cultivating immortality means becoming something inhuman, and rising through the ranks means falling into depravity. Only by keeping a clear head at the pinnacle of power can one sever the sinister web that has shrouded the realm.
