Synopsis: The Bamboo Keeper of Zhongnan Mountain
Deep in Zhongnan Mountain, A Zhu, a young woman from Qingshi Village, can use bamboo as her eyes and communicate with all things.
In a year of great disaster, snowstorms surround the village, yet strange events occur, such as provisions being "bestowed by heaven":
A Zhu sends food to the villagers with the help of spirit mice...
Bamboo crafts she makes can sing...
She can communicate with purple bamboo...
And yet...
The authorities arrive to investigate after hearing the news;
A token of an evil cult is discovered, and an eerie atmosphere descends;
The refined and scholarly Mr. Mo conducts a "scientific examination" with ill intent.
In the shadows, mysterious masters follow like shadows. Are they protecting her, or spying on her?
A storm is brewing. Beneath the sea of bamboo, undercurrents surge.
In a nutshell:
This is a supernatural tale set in the celestial realm of Zhongnan Mountain, about A Zhu of Qingshi Village and her cultivation, her encounters with the spirits of the mountain bamboo, and the immortals and martial heroes she meets.