Ashes Never Die

There are many theories about where people go after death. One explanation that has been passed down says that if someone’s attachment to the mortal world is too strong, they cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation and are forced to linger among the living. But once their wish has been fulfilled, they have already absorbed too much of the mortal world’s filth and lost their chance to be reborn. This is where the story begins. Ling Yuan’s task is to preserve peace in the world.

Those who disturb the world’s peace must all be killed.