The protagonists try to achieve their ideals of life in the context of revitalizing the countryside. In the story the ethnic mountain villages and today's modern cities integrate, combining the bustling city with the tranquil beauty of the mountains.

In 1932, a series of strange murders occurred in the city of Beihai. During the investigation by police detective Long Cong, he found that the murderer used illusions to kill people disguised as ghosts and monsters. Finally, with the help of the female reporter Hua Ling, Long Cong brought the murderer to trial, but the truth hidden behind it was too much for him to accept...

During the Republican China, a series of murders happened in Beihai City. Finding that all the victims were professional magicians, the police detective Long Cong turns to the real magician for help.