The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Illustrated Guide

In the third year of the spiritual qi revival, mythical beasts awaken all at once. Su Ye, an apprentice book restorer, inherits the last incomplete manuscript left behind by his master. He mixes the paste and is about to mount the page when a line of text appears on it: "Bai Ze knows the nature of all things. I have met an old friend, and come to keep our appointment." From then on, Su Ye has a divine beast living in the pages of his book. Others have to spend money, resources, and even risk their lives to contract spirit beasts. Su Ye only needs to restore a page to have a beast lost for a thousand years sign its name in his book. Bai Ze loves showing off its knowledge, the Zouyu tells lies, and the Zouwu is afraid of strangers. Every divine beast has its own scandalous past and an evolution path hidden on the final page. But the Keeper of Canon says, "Mythical beasts should not be tamed by humans." The mystery of the break in the ancient beast-taming civilization is slowly being revealed with every page Su Ye restores. And the final page of the incomplete manuscript his master left behind remains forever blank. "So... I'm the chosen restorer?" "No. You're the chosen fall guy."