A story of hope and despair surrounding the lives of a mother and son from a small town in Subei.

The 18-year-old Ding Xiao Jun who lives with his mother Ding Bi Yun has been admitted to a university in Beijing. However, as soon as he entered university, he is ridiculed by his classmates. Ding Xiao Jun starts to rebel until he gets a warning that he will no longer graduate. Luckily, his mother gets through to him in time for him to pull himself together and earn enough credits to graduate.

Two generations of detectives stumble through challenges, unwavering in their pursuit, as they search for a killer in maze-like alleyways, ultimately finding their way out of the dead ends in their own lives.

Gold appears in the desert, but seekers die mysteriously. A mad investigator, a conflicted deputy, and a vengeful woman collide in a deadly hunt, while warriors redefine chivalry amidst the sands.

影片讲述了在百余年间不同时代的人和“今日”发生的联结，以三个不同时代的故事串联而成。