The party's quest takes a bizarre turn when they hitch a ride with a troupe of theatrical ghosts--only to end up in a cursed village overrun with restless spirits. The deeper they dig, the more the threads begin to tangle...and point toward a single origin. Why does everything seem to circle back to Xue Xian's downfall? And what role does the enigmatic monk at his side truly play? One thing's for sure: If they don't kill each other first, they just might uncover the truth.