In the nascent Republic of China, Zhang Wei seeks his grandfather's killer, journeying to the East China Sea with friends Daewoo and Xiao Lan for the mythical "Yi Jing Xuan Yao." Tragedy strikes, claiming Xiao Lan's life, turning friends into foes as Zhang and Daewoo part ways, engulfed in a maelstrom of betrayal, vengeance, and a quest for truth.
