Ghosts Roaming in Broad Daylight

In the final years of the dynasty, ghosts roamed in broad daylight, and even the emperor’s own capital was not spared. The faint traces of imperial fortune over Shangjing could no longer hold back the demons and ghosts of the world, and tragedies occurred all too often.

But the emperor was weak. He could barely hold on to his own throne, let alone care about the people.

Gifted men and women from among the common folk came out of hiding, each with their own motives. In Luohua Lane, there was a shop that specialized in selling all kinds of incense. They said its ingredients were rare beyond compare, and that when burned, the incense had unusual effects. It was therefore hard to come by, and only those with a special connection could obtain it.

But there were only two kinds of incense that people wanted most: one called Life and Death, the other called the Human Heart. Sadly, people were foolish. They could not see through life and death, much less fathom the human heart.