A young Chinese woman has just been divorced by her husband and wonders what her next stage in life will be. However, her dark past makes her wonder if her life is worth living, until she meets an older gentleman.

In a world where magical creatures have gone extinct and unicorn bones fetch a high price, one man encounters the opportunity of a lifetime, and must decide whether to risk a costly gamble.

After crossing a deadly river, three men—a brutish warrior, a dubious prince, and an amnesiac elderly man—band together to survive, but are soon torn apart by murder, memories, and the allure of life on the other side of the river.