Awaken from the Mortal Prison

Becoming a closed-beta tester for a mysterious game, Lin Bei soon discovers that the boundaries between virtual and reality have shattered. The spirits and demons of the "Mortal Realm" have bled into the real world, while real-world players flood into a society gripped by chaos and collapsing traditions. Populated by malevolent entities, underground syndicates, and ancient martial sects, this fractured realm is suddenly overrun by fearless, wildly unpredictable newcomers. Every player who enters is granted a unique talent, diving headfirst into a labyrinth of arcane folk arts—from keeping vigil and walking among the dead, to illusionary life-swapping, knife-crediting, and officiating surreal weddings and funerals. Armed with the "Law-Master" talent, Lin Bei awakens deep within the "Mortal Prison" as a devoted disciple. As he navigates the dark, forgotten histories of this strange realm, the lines between player and myth blur, until the wordplay of a game transforms him into living folklore.