The Secret of the Ancient Temple

In a certain city stands an ancient temple built during the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty. It has twin pagodas, and the mysterious alignment between the two tall towers in the pagoda courtyard, the profound meaning of the brick carvings on the temple buildings, and the graceful peonies planted before the main hall are all the painstaking work of a Ming dynasty eminent monk, like a code he left behind for something that could not be spoken of.

A research team of three scholars and a foreign benefactor launch a study into the origins of the relics buried within the temple.

The professor leads the research team and is also descended from the temple's guardian. In pursuit of power, he tries to monopolize the primary materials and research findings. He has people follow and surveil the research process, eventually devising a plan to imprison the benefactor.

To fulfill his long-held wish and obtain a priceless treasure, the killer carries out orders while also taking a reckless gamble to seize control of the professor, brutally attacking the benefactor and the two young scholars.

The police pursue the killer relentlessly and, through meticulous analysis, ultimately rescue the benefactor and the two young scholars, playing a crucial role in solving the case.

Starting with historical records, the two young scholars decipher the temple's