Soul Keepers of the Mortal World

As a boy, Huang Jing was ashamed of his mother, who scavenged for a living and lived in poverty. By the time she died from years of overwork, he was left with a lifetime of regret. From then on, he covered his left eye and used his Calamity-Gazing Eye to see the unspoken regrets and endurance of ordinary people, becoming a soul-tender who wandered the city's streets and alleys. He witnesses the hardships faced by fourteen kinds of working-class people: cold-storage workers, caregivers, sanitation workers, delivery riders, street vendors, and more. Diligent and kind, they shoulder the burden of supporting their families and silently endure every hardship, yet are often misunderstood because of society's prejudices. Huang Jing experiences the small joys and sorrows of everyday life, and bids farewell to countless ordinary people who press on under heavy burdens. As he helps others find redemption, he gradually makes peace with his younger self, finally understanding the meaning of cherishing others and showing tenderness, and achieving redemption himself.