**Background**: In the last years of the Dayin Dynasty, the imperial power fell to the side, and the aristocratic families and the Immortal Cultivation Sect controlled the government. The aura of the world is gradually declining, and monks need to enter the world and accumulate merit before they can ascend.
**Core Highlights**: The intrigues of the court and the battles between the clans go hand in hand; the fateful entanglements caused by the "twin" fates; the emotional pull and redemption of multiple pairs of CPs.
2. Main characters and CP settings
**1. Main CP: Young Bamboo Horse → Chao Tang/Zong Sect Confrontation → Reunion**
- **Xie Yunshen (Shou)**: The prince of the current dynasty, on the surface, he is as gentle as jade, frail and sickly, but in fact, he is a "sick and powerful minister" who is deeply scheming and decisive in killing. When he was young, he entered the mountain sect to gain experience and formed a deep friendship with the protagonist.
- **Xiao Lin (Attack)**: The chief disciple of Xuantian Sect, a genius in swordsmanship, with a cold and aloof personality, and a heart for the common people. When he was young, he broke his arm to save Xie Yunshen, and was later forced to separate due to conflicts between the sect and the royal family.
- **Emotional Line**: When they were young, they were each other's only light. In the middle, they hurt each other due to family hatred and opposition (abuse points). In the later period, they worked together to rebuild the country in troubled times, from "lord and subject" to "confidant" and then to "lover".
**2. Deputy CP1: Crazy criticism of villains × Qing Leng Buddha**
- **Pei Jin (Attack)**: The young master of the Demon Cult, the notorious "bad guy". He is eccentric and unscrupulous, willing to sacrifice anyone to achieve his goals. He only has a twisted obsession with the protagonist.
- **Wuchen (receiving)**: The holy son of Buddhism, who sympathizes with all living beings but cannot save Pei Jin alone. In the early stage, he was imprisoned and used by Pei Jin. In the later stage, when Pei Jin blocked the catastrophe for him and his soul was scattered, he could clearly see the sincerity hidden under his mud-like appearance.
**3. Deputy CP2: Happy Enemies/Double Strong**
- **Shen Zhiwei (received)**: The young master of Tianji Pavilion, a poisonous and arrogant counselor, good at deducing the secrets of heaven.
- **Lu Chenzhou (Attack)**: General Zhenbei, a general with both coarse and fine qualities. He seems reckless but is actually very thoughtful.
Intention: Even if we are in the quagmire of darkness, we must have a bright mind and work together to rebuild the mountains and rivers.