My Years as a Shepherd: Hunting Cursed Treasures in the Wild

Eels unearthed from graves end up in noodle bowls. A loyal dog cultivates gallstones to serve its master. Man-eating catfish guard water-swallowing pearls, and ancient corpses clutch jade teeth. As an heir to forbidden treasure-hunting arts, I venture into untamed forests and forsaken mountains, seeking supernatural relics that blur the line between fortune and curse. In our shadowy trade, we are called Shepherds—and every discovery comes with a price.