Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...

Xinyue, his brother Qiliu, and their mother are seekers, hunting aweto—a rare, plantlike treasure—along the legendary Silk Road. After one outing, Xinyue discovers the offspring of a deity that creates aweto—and becomes the little creature''s reluctant caretaker. He soon struggles to keep it safe and keep it a secret. And that''s before he learns that warriors from the deity''s village are on his family''s tail...