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Treasure Hunter
In the early years of the Republic of China, nestled in the quiet, dense forests of the Northeast, lies the village of Sandaolingzi. On this day, Kong Zhaosu, who works in the clandestine treasure-hunting trade, accidentally stumbles into this place and discovers that the seemingly peaceful village is filled with strange occurrences. Events such as "the paper sedan chair kidnapping," "the coffin beauty," and "the golden sand of the corpse site" happen one after another. What surprises Kong Zhaosu even more is that this small village hides an astonishing secret...
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In the early years of the Republic of China, nestled in the quiet, dense forests of the Northeast, lies the village of Sandaolingzi. On this day, Kong Zhaosu, who works in the clandestine treasure-hunting trade, accidentally stumbles into this place and discovers that the seemingly peaceful village is filled with strange occurrences. Events such as "the paper sedan chair kidnapping," "the coffin beauty," and "the golden sand of the corpse site" happen one after another. What surprises Kong Zhaosu even more is that this small village hides an astonishing secret...
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