The story takes place in Qingguo, in an unknown dynasty and an unknown time.
Ximen Chuixue's adoptive father has been in bed for a year after being assassinated. There are rumors in the world that the twelve zodiac signs mean immortality. Those who obtain the cold iron order of the twelve zodiac signs can summon the power of command, have the ability to bring the dead back to life, and control the fate of people's lives, thus commanding the world. When Ximen Chuixue came out of the Valley of the Wicked where he grew up, he wanted to find the murderer who plotted against his adoptive father. He also wanted to find the owner of the cold iron order of the twelve zodiac signs in order to save his adoptive father's life.
The story begins in Jinling in the Qing Dynasty.
Intent: Family feud, business war and martial arts