Chu Dongling comes down from the mountain at the start of winter. The old woman who raised her and cared for her all her life has suddenly vanished, leaving behind just one sentence: "Live well."
Only after leaving home does Chu Dongling discover that the outside world is nothing like the one she knows. In other people's eyes, she's also ignorant and dim-witted.
A book someone gives her unexpectedly reveals another side of the world.
A hundred years ago, spiritual energy revived, and people with awakened spiritual powers appeared alongside all kinds of strange creatures. Spirit artifacts, demons, and exotic beasts: society may seem peaceful, but beneath the surface, turmoil has long been brewing.
To fulfill the old woman's final wish, Chu Dongling joins a special department and begins cultivating immortality in the modern world.
After taking part in one operation after another, she finally gets the chance to make up for all the experiences and understanding she missed during her first sixteen years.
Little by little, she realizes that everyone seems to be caught up in an enormous mystery, everyone seems powerless to control their own fate, and regret and despair seem to be a normal part of life.
How can she tell right from wrong and distinguish justice from injustice? The process of uncovering the truth leaves her confused and hurting.
But...
Luckily, someone stays by her side year after year.
Luckily, even the footsteps that once strayed from the path will eventually find their way back.
