Li Cu, an ordinary high school student, is suddenly attacked by a mysterious man who leaves a strange mark on his back. During treatment, he meets Dr. Liang Wan, who helps him uncover the man's identity with the assistance of Wang Meng. Upon returning to Liang Wan's home, they find Wu Xie waiting outside, urging Li Cu to join him on a journey to the desert. Once there, a series of baffling incidents unfold.
Li Cu is Attacked and Kidnapped
Scars Become a Map—Journey to the Desert Begins
Arrival at Gutongjing—Uncovering the Underground
Danger in the Underground Palace
Return to the Underground—Even Deadlier Secrets
Trapped Underground—Fear and Confessions
Reaching the Main Hall—A Monster Awaits
Li Cu’s Back Holds the Final Map
Enemies Beyond the Nine Gates
Rescued Only to Fall into a Trap
Poison and Paranoia
Wu Xie Falls Ill; Li Cu Saves the Group
Galu’s True Identity Revealed
Trapped in Gutongjing
Monsters and Secrets in Gutongjing
The Mystery of the Tapes
Recordings and Strange Artifacts
Gutongjing Confirmed, Wu Xie and Wang Meng Poisoned
Finding the Serum
Li Cu’s Personality Changes
A Corpse in the Mail
Night Escape from Wu Shan Ju
Entrusted with a Mission
Zhang Rishan’s Disguise Causes Trouble
A Rift Forms in the Trio
Speaking Snakes and Sudden Attacks
Liang Wan Uncovers the Huo Central Officer
Train Encounter & Zhang Rishan in the Subterranean Tomb
Hotel Door Key & Zhang Rishan's Peril
Subterranean Secrets and Betrayal
Entering Gutongjing—Growing Tensions
Firestorm & Loyalty Tested
Approaching the Ancient City & Train Ambush
Wu Xie Returns—Li Cu Battles Inside Gutongjing
Black Snakes & White Dragons—Hierarchies in Nature
Splintered Team & Explosions Underground
Wang Family Strikes—Li Cu Captured
Mass Attack & Guerrilla Resistance
Cliffside Rescue & Snakematters
Betrayals Revealed—Li Cu Joins Wang Family
Siege of Gutongjing
The Golden Treasure Turns Deadly
Ancient Legends & Music in the Ruins
Training for War—Splitting Paths
New Strength, New Divisions
Decrypting Pheromones—Wu Xie’s Setup
The Computation Department’s Portal Unlocked
Li Cu’s Victory & Secrets Revealed
Liang Wan & Zhang Rishan Escape, Li Cu Finds Wang HQ
All-out Espionage—Su Nan vs. Li Cu
Wang’s Purge and Nine Gates Uprising
Final Showdown in the Computation Core
Victory—and a New Beginning
Ergo Proxy
Pegasus Market
Stars Align
Somali and the Forest Spirit
Deca-Dence
Babylon
Love Under the Moon
Peaceful Property
Summer Night
High School Frenemy
Kamen Rider
Ahiru no Sora
Tong: Memories
The Fearless
Taken
Yu Yu Hakusho
Supernatural
The Pretender
Flight 29 Down
The Lost Tomb 2: The Wrath of The Sea