The world is covered in patterns. A Zhulong pattern etched into one's bones can turn day into night across an entire region, while a Taotie pattern etched into one's bones lets a person devour all things and grow stronger.
Those who fuse patterns develop strange bones, which can then bear the patterns of Heaven and Earth.
Those with strange bones can wield the power of Heaven and Earth, and are therefore called Divine Power wielders.
Patterns can enter the bones, the heart, the spirit, and the mind.
They are known as Life Patterns, Immortal Patterns, Divine Patterns, and Spirit Patterns.
The Taotie and Zhulong appearing in the world make sense, but what do the ancient patterns from the lost texts, Zhuang Zhou's Butterfly Dream and the Painted Skin of Strange Tales, mean?
Why does the extraordinary knowledge that comes with Divine Patterns carry a curse? Why must one perform all sorts of actions to complete rituals and ascend? Revering a god and slaying one are separated by a single thought.
How can Spirit Patterns enter the mind? Is it through obsession?
Some sink into the eye of the sea to seek the might of the Kunpeng. Some trap themselves in illusions to grasp the will to fight. Some walk alone through rain-soaked streets to gain the blood-curdling power of the Guhuoniao.
Every step of the ritual is fraught with peril. Divine Patterns bestow power, but their curses endure forever. Ancient beings' obsessions dwell within the patterns, and their bearers are locked in a constant battle of wills.
When Taotie devours spiritual energy, Zhulong twists day and night, thunder arts purge demons, and Painted Skin weaves illusions.
Countless Divine Power wielders vie for supremacy in a chaotic age, frantically searching for rare ancient patterns...
Lin Bai opens his eyes in confusion...
