In the year 1892, late Qing Dynasty archaeologist Mu Wen Shan was hunted down by two unknown forces while searching for an ancient map which revealed hidden treasures and rich resources. In order to protect his friend's son, Yang Xu, Mu Wen Shan and his wife sacrificed the lives of themselves and their youngest son, Mu Tian Shu. Twenty years later, under the name of his late friend Mu Tian Shu, Yang Xu returned to the Western Regions to investigate the death of the Mu family.