Lotus in Troubled Times

In 450 AD, the cavalry of the Northern Wei Dynasty went south, and the Yuanjia Northern Expedition of the Southern Dynasty suffered a disastrous defeat; in 452 AD, Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty was assassinated, causing turmoil and wars in the court. At that time, the Northern and Southern Dynasties were in conflict with each other, Hu and Han were in constant disputes, Buddhism and Taoism were fighting fiercely, the powerful were wantonly provoking wars, and all the people in the world were in ruins. It was one of the darkest and chaotic times in history. This is an era dominated by prejudice: the Xianbei despise the Han people as slaves, and the Han people regard the Xianbei as captives. People of different faiths, different origins, and different bloodlines are hostile to each other and slaughter each other. Countless people are displaced and their lives are like grass. And in this muddy and chaotic world, there is still a glimmer of light growing quietly. The story does not have peerless magical skills or world hegemony, but only focuses on a group of young people struggling to move forward. A young man with the blood of Hu and Han, a woman from a noble family in the south of the Yangtze River, a compassionate monk, and a young master from the Southern Dynasties who have returned from their lost ways are all gathered together by fate and stand side by side in the troubled times. They experienced the ruins of the ruins of the extermination of Buddhism, witnessed the floating corpses on the banks of the Huai River, endured the prejudice and misunderstanding of the world, and bore the reputation of being lackeys and spies. They were also confused, injured, and struggled to walk, but they always stuck to their true intentions. They firmly believe that blood is never the boundary between good and evil, faith is never an excuse for hatred, and wars and wars will never bring peace to the world. This group of sincere young people fight against killings with benevolence, eliminate prejudice with tolerance, and persist in exploring a way to integrate Hu and Han, stop war and calm the people, and vow to find a glimmer of hope for the people in troubled times. Troubled times are like mud, and all living things are sinking. But they are the burning lotuses that break out of the mud and grow towards the sun. In the dark years, they bloom the glimmer of humanity that will never go out.