After a setback with his art, Zhang Fan accidentally wanders into a forbidden area on campus and finds half of a torn drawing. He then uncovers the secret of Room 415 in Dormitory 11: the late painter Meng Jing is still lingering there, holding “Bone Ink,” which can grant wishes in exchange for a soul. To help his friend Guo Pangzi raise money, Zhang Fan uses the Bone Ink to sell paintings, but the ink gradually begins to consume him. As Meng Jing's death anniversary approaches, Zhang Fan learns that she took her own life because of a misunderstanding. He finally eases her obsession with a painting titled Blood Rose in Ink Wash. With the support of friendship and love, he finds redemption and breaks the curse of the forbidden campus area.
