In a picturesque Chinese village, a monk named Yuan Mei leads a quiet life in his temple, dedicated to study and meditation. However, his peace is disrupted when a series of strange events begin to occur around him. A mysterious young woman, with an ethereal aura, appears in his dreams and urges him to question his spiritual path. Unsure if she is a specter or a human being, Yuan Mei feels drawn to her.
As the story unfolds, the young woman reveals herself to be a spirit trapped in the world of the living, cursed by unrequited love that binds her to a tragic past. Yuan Mei decides to help her, leading him on a fascinating journey between the boundaries of life and death. As he becomes more involved in the tense relationship between the spiritual and human worlds, he encounters a series of characters including a cunning thief and a wise old woman, who add both humor and wisdom to his quest.
However, his intervention soon draws the ire of dark forces that seek to maintain the status quo and prevent the affairs of the afterlife from intertwining with the earthly realm. With a conclusion filled with unexpected twists, Yuan Mei must confront his fears and the truth about true love, while facing an ancient enemy that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.