Once betrayed and killed at the peak of his power, Ye Yunfei is reborn into his younger self—the moment his martial veins were first destroyed. With all the memories of his past life, he seizes this second chance to protect his loved ones, outmaneuver rival clans and sects, and rebuild his strength.

22接到游戏公司邀请，参与他们研发的虚拟现实游戏《盒中海》试玩。游戏世界里的南方沿海渔村，村民们把各家各户供奉的神像请上街来“游神”庆贺元宵。22和其他3名测试玩家发现一位未曾见过的女性神明“慈舟圣姑”。随着深入探查“慈舟圣姑”的来历，他们逐渐发现来自游戏外的人为篡改痕迹，有一个神秘的力量在潜移默化影响游戏里的npc。另一方面，22的妹妹33也在游戏外发现员工的蹊跷行为。居心叵测的公司企业、悄悄策划神秘仪式的npc渔民、还有似乎各怀秘密的同伴。一个多方势力交织的巨大阴谋渐渐浮出海面。