Gong Xiaojun

In the late Qing and early Republic of China period, there is unrest, bandits and warlords wreaking havoc, and rampant crime. A series of murders breaks out in Jiuhe Town, a small county in the northwest of China, in which many died in strange and mysterious ways, as if they were harmed by evil forces. This causes panic in the town and puts everyone in danger. So, the county’s female constables, San Geng and Qi Xi, are ordered to conduct in-depth investigations. Surprisingly, red phosphorus powder, commonly known as Gumizi, is found on the corpses and at the scene of the murder. This powder is commonly used by magicians in the martial world as a prop. To seek clues, the two of them invite the Western magician Xin Shi Si, who is deeply hidden in the mountains, to assist in solving the case.

Famous painter Wu Daozi was ordered by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty to restore the ancient divine work "A Thousand Miles Boundless Mountains, but accidentally lost the painting. In the process of searching for the painting, a long-planned conspiracy quietly descends, and Wu Daozi also discovered the secret of the hidden "sealing brush"

The high-ranking officials in Chang'an wanted to see the masterpiece of the painter Su Daoqing-"Hell Picture". At the same time, there were a series of lbizarre murders based on the "dreadful prophecy" of the picture of hell. For a time, the theory of "Heaven's Punishment" in Chang'an City was widely spread. Detective Di Renjie and his assistant Siniang were framed by the murderer, and hunted down by Ouyang Ping, the chief of the Dali Temple.

Yin Shouyi, a young man from Taoyuan Township, grew up admiring the legendary exploits of the "Three Sons of Mount Maoshan": Yu Lingzi, Liang Xuzi and Zhongguizi. Yin aspires to become a Maoshan hero too. He goes to mountains to attend the selection ceremony for the new "Nine Dragons" without his mother's knowledge and is accidentally chosen by Master Burning Mei

Jiang Shaoheng returns to China with a hidden agenda and deliberately approaches fashion designer Su Banxia. When his true motives are exposed, she feels betrayed and leaves him. Determined to make amends, he proves his sincerity and wins her back. As they reunite, the two uncover long-buried secrets and bring the real culprits to justice.