A bustling scene, a mysterious shadow.
In the prosperous age of Chang'an, all nations came to court, and the lights stayed on all night long. However, beneath this extreme prosperity, there is an unknown undercurrent. Obsession after death is immortal, attached to old things, turning into "obsessive objects" that cause strange phenomena, waiting for opportunities to stir up the world.
A young man, a paintbrush, and an indescribable power.
Lin Mo, a humble painter in Wannian County Government, spends all his time with Mo Cai's case files. He is lonely by nature, and only has one secret deep in his heart: he can touch relics and sense the remaining memories and obsessions of the deceased. This ability is his greatest pain and his only key to the truth.
A strange case, a cold-faced female official, and a conspiracy sweeping the imperial capital.
The royal censor of the current dynasty died mysteriously, with a smile on his face and a strange earring in his hand, but without any injuries. Pei Xuan, a female official of Dali Temple, was asked to investigate the case. She believed in the law and evidence and rejected strange forces and chaos. However, all clues point to the strange little painter - Lin Mo.
Forced into the center of the whirlpool, Lin Mo had to form an awkward partnership with Pei Xuan, who pursues absolute rationality, and Xuancheng, a cynical and mysterious Taoist priest. They walked through the alleys of Chang'an on rainy nights, the eerie Orchid Restaurant, and the solemn palace gardens, uncovering a series of bizarre cases caused by "obsession":
Why does the Faceless Dancer dance every night? For whom are the cold red candles burning? Who exactly was cursed by the eternal ink?
Behind every case, there is a mysterious manipulator who calls himself "Mr. Thousand Faces". He seems to be weaving a giant web, using people's obsessions as bait, trying to drag the entire Chang'an into an unprecedented crazy feast.
The painter who [insights into obsession], the female official who [believes in reason], and the mage who [the Taoism is mysterious] - can the three of them break through each other's defenses and the world's prejudices, and stop this "extraordinary" attack on the imperial capital before the conspiracy breaks out in full?
"Netherworld Picture Scroll: Strange News from Chang'an" is an ancient suspense masterpiece that combines the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty with strange stories. Here you will see:
· The collision of hard-core mystery solving and supernatural perception.
· The battle between reason and sensibility, the confrontation between order and chaos.
· In the extreme prosperity, you can get a glimpse of the deepest human heart.
· Uncover the mystery, soothe obsessions, and paint the most realistic background for this great city.
All the answers can be found in "The Netherworld Scroll".
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Purpose: Surface intent: Solve the mystery, soothe obsession, and protect the peace of Chang'an. Deeper intention: Explore the double-edged nature of "obsession" - it is not only the source of the unfinished longing and pain of the deceased, but also the deep imprint of the emotions of the living; true strength does not come from escaping or cutting off the past, but from understanding, accepting and carrying these memories and moving on, sticking to one's true heart amidst all the weird things.