This book tells the story of a young man who aspires to uphold justice and gradually grows into a hero. But he has his weaknesses too: he is overly indecisive and pursues benevolence for its own sake. Events repeatedly take unexpected turns, yet in the end he crosses the Western Sacred Dao Sect, unlocks the divine realm of the Guigu Gate, and becomes a great immortal hero.
The other story is about a wandering knight who repents and seeks redemption but finds no way to attain it. In his world, there is no Buddhist sanctuary to flee into, yet he is able to face himself with a clear conscience. He acts with benevolence and righteousness, not for their own sake. He lives an honest life, but cannot escape the dictates of fate, and ultimately dies under the imperial court's execution order.
The fates of these two men are intertwined in countless ways.