The mountains are all ink-colored.

The ancient Buddha's head was stolen by a monster with a human body and a sheep's head. 
The Ghost buried an eye in the Buddha's temple, and from then on, the world's fire was extinguished, and darkness engulfed the continent.
To combat the Ghost' invasion, the gods of day and night were born between heaven and earth.
This is a narrative passed down for generations by storytellers.
What was the true nature of the ancient Buddha, the Ghost, and the wandering gods of day and night on the once great continent?
Perhaps, traces can be found in a troupe named 'Zhou Family Troupe.'
The Zhou Family Troupe,
is a troupe that performs operas specifically for the dead...

Wandering Gods of Day and Night

Zhou Xuan and his two companions entered the Mountain Gate of Qiye Temple.


Aligned on a north-south axis, the temple had auxiliary facilities on both the east and west sides. As soon as the trio passed through the gate, two young novice monks who were posted to greet visitors noticed Si Ming.


One of the novices went off to inform the abbot, Master Dehai,


while the other approached and greeted Si Ming enthusiastically, saying, "Master Si, your visit illuminates our humble temple with glory."


"A friend of mine wants to burn some incense, so I'm just showing him around. Don't worry about us; you go on and attend to your guests."


Implicitly suggesting the novice not tag along, Si Ming made his intent clear. The novice responded with a chant of the Buddha's name and returned to his position at the Mountain Gate.


Zhou Xuan glanced at the young monk and asked Si Ming, "Are all the monks at Qiye Temple this polite?"


Chapter 163: False Buddha