Guarding the Mystic Continent: The Night Watchman of Cold Tower

The Xuanzhou continent is divided by the forces of yin and yang, with the Cold Tower standing at the seam between the two realms, serving as the first barrier separating the netherworld from the mortal world. Orphan Ji Mo, having drifted through the mortal streets for half his life, is pure and calm in nature. Guided by a reclusive elder, he takes charge of this place, becoming a night watchman and gatekeeper. Day after day, he sits alone in the darkness, as various vengeful spirits and malevolent beings come one after another. Beneath a series of bizarre phenomena lies a hidden system of guardianship that maintains the balance of the world. During his trials, he uncovers corrupt figures within the system and learns of powerful enemies from the four directions who constantly covet the Central Plains. As layers of truth are revealed, Ji Mo discovers that he carries an ancient legacy and is destined to rebuild the order of the Nine Provinces. Traveling across mountains and rivers, he meets like-minded companions and encounters several mortal entanglements. Guarding the long night alone, with mortal bones he withstands all evils, preserving peace for the world through endless solitude. — Description from novelcodex.org