The Record of Demons and Immortals

Set in a fantastical xianxia realm, the narrative unfolds around “Yucheng Isle”—one of Taoism’s seventy-two blessed sanctuaries—chronicling the tale of Lu Chen, a youth from Jiaohu Town who becomes unwittingly entangled in the tumultuous struggle triggered by the emergence of the celestial artifact, the “Soul-Seeking Mirror.” Various factions (immortal sects, demonic cults, and monstrous beasts) engage in overt and covert battles for possession of this divine instrument, while Lu Chen, through a serendipitous twist of fate, gains the recognition of a celestial spirit, irrevocably altering his destiny. The story employs the advent of the Soul-Seeking Mirror to depict a cultivation world brimming with both peril and promise. At its core, the conflict revolves around the ruthless contention for the artifact, laying bare the avarice and machinations of rival powers. Simultaneously, through Lu Chen’s journey of growth, the narrative underscores the pivotal role of “fortuitous encounters” and “inner virtue” in the path of immortality. Ultimately, the celestial spirit’s choice of Lu Chen—an “unforeseen heir”—hints at a subversion of traditional cultivation norms, artfully foreshadowing the upheavals yet to come.