Wei Li appeared to be a simple and enchanting little girl, but in truth, she was a greedy old monster at heart. No one knew where she came from—not even herself. Countless admirers fell for her, and even more met their end at her hands. But ever since she encountered Guangzong, the monk who drove a sealing nail into her brow, everything changed. Perhaps it was the chill of that talismanic nail that froze her desires, or perhaps this monk was simply different from the rest. Guangzong promised her that if she helped him redeem ninety-nine souls, he would remove the nail and return her freedom. This fool—did he really believe that once she finished helping him, she would become a convert herself? Impossible. She was born a monster..

Mist? Natural disaster? Or... a miracle? Child? Savior? Or... a pawn? I come from the Dunlun City Orphanage, and I have witnessed with my own eyes the unveiling of this absurd farce: the tree of technology has been locked away, only to be overturned once more; the mysteries once forgotten have returned again. Light has been barred beyond the shrouding mist, and all I can do is embrace... I come from the Dunlun City Orphanage. I am an orphan..

Mist shrouds the mountains and rivers, as mystery descends upon the land. For a hundred years, technological civilization has stagnated, and human evolution has begun anew. Nature favors the strong and the fit survive. With the enigmatic invasion, the wisdom of the ancients shines upon the present. Where, then, lies humanity’s ultimate destination? Do not ask when we shall return; let us seize the day. This destiny—I shall take into my own hands!.

When I gazed into those eyes, I knew I had already gone mad..

Haunted houses spell death—enter at your own risk! While most shudder at the mere mention of such cursed dwellings, I have made a profession out of them. By a twist of fate, I became a dealer in haunted properties. Soul-locking copper bowls, the Eight Serpents entwining the Dragon, paper effigies offering birthday blessings, the Bridge of Shadows that alters destinies... Ten of the most bizarre and terrifying haunted houses, their case files revealed anew! Behind each accursed home lies a chilling, secret tale. (The audio novel is now also available on Himalaya FM.).