Chronicles of the Mortal Realm

Mysterious anomalies quietly descend upon the modern city. Strange regulations appear out of nowhere, shattering the order of daily life, while an unknown force called the "Shadow Master" silently disturbs the boundary between the real and the unreal. Xiao Lan, a folklore editor, is born with the ability to perceive extraordinary anomalies invisible to ordinary people. Accidentally drawn into this abnormal upheaval sweeping the city, he sinks deep into layer upon layer of strange restraints. At his lowest, he awakens a special spiritual power and sets out on a path of cultivation to unravel anomalies and protect the human world. Around him gather a group of companions who walk by his side: Su Wan, a forensic doctor who is rational and skilled at dissecting clues in all manner of bizarre cases, is his trusted confidante and support; Zhang Chi, a taxi driver who can glimpse yin-yang anomalies, clears away layer upon layer of fog for the group; Professor Chen Jingming, who appears to guide and enlighten them, hides unknown secret research and selfish schemes behind his back. Together they shuttle through streets where the real and the unreal intertwine and through overlapping parallel spaces, unraveling one by one the strange shackles bred from negative emotions. As layer upon layer of truth surfaces, they must make a choice: willingly become pawns of the power behind the scenes, or face the ancient consciousness that controls the anomalous regulations and protect the ordinary people's peaceful present world. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Chronicles of the Mortal Realm — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠