Yang Jinghua, a young heir to a family of exorcists, is left struggling alone after his parents’ deaths. Barely surviving, he encounters the wealthy and skilled exorcist Duanmu Xi while trying to fend off a spirit. After a fatal accident, Yang awakens to find himself in a contract with Duanmu Xi, marking the start of his new life.

"Dream Awakens in the Golden City" is a modern urban business drama film inspired by the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-Up, particularly focusing on the development of Shenzhen. As a tribute to this milestone, the film follows the story of a promising young entrepreneur, Ma Sanmu, who is framed by a business rival and falls into an investment scam, leaving him buried in massive debt. It is only then that he realizes his opponent has been targeting his technological innovations all along. Taking full responsibility, Ma undergoes a transformation, determined to outmaneuver his adversaries and escape the trap. He sets out on a mission to revive the nation's tech industry.

After the massacre of his village, Zhang Xiaofan is taken in by the Qing Yun Sect where he begins his journey of cultivation. When he finds out the truth behind the deaths of his parents, he succumbs to his rage and demonic tendencies and becomes the enemy of Qing Yun Sect.