Maoshan Legends: Shangqing Guards the World

In the early years of the Republic of China, the balance of yin and yang is disrupted. The jade plaque that anchors the ley lines at Maoshan's Three Purities Temple suddenly shatters, loosening the seals beneath the earth and releasing an ancient evil yin force. Yun Qingxuan, a Maoshan disciple whose parents died protecting the ley lines, awakens amid the crisis and gains the ability to see spirits. He sets out to repair the formation.

Fighting side by side with Lingxi, a disciple of Mount Longhu, he investigates the truth behind his parents' deaths twenty years ago, uncovers the plots of the rogue Maoshan sect and the Yin Fiend Cult, travels far to Kunlun in search of ancient meteorite iron, and unravels the mystery of the Three Mao Lords' reincarnation. Faced with multiple crises, including secrets kept by his sect, a senior fellow disciple's betrayal, and the awakening of evil thoughts, he remains true to his original purpose of helping the world and saving people. He breaks through to a new realm and ultimately merges the yin-yang jade pendant with the meteorite iron, restarting the Shangqing Formation that protects the land. He purifies the evil thoughts, safeguards the Nine Provinces, and grows into the next head of Maoshan.

Theme: Set against the turmoil of the Republic of China, this novel follows Maoshan disciple Yun Qingxuan's journey of growth and explores the Shangqing tradition's core principles of helping the world, saving people, and protecting all living beings. Through the protagonist's transformation from a youth consumed by revenge into a sect leader with the world in his heart and an unwavering faith, it conveys the idea that true strength comes from becoming one with the people and the land. Centered on the struggle between good and evil and the protection of the ley lines, the story condemns betrayal of one's sect and deeds that bring harm to the people, while affirming the belief that justice will prevail. It also weaves in a love of country, joining the duties of the mystical sect with the responsibility of protecting China's lands and bringing comfort to its people amid the chaos. At its heart is the spirit of staying true to oneself and shouldering one's responsibilities.