Li Qiang's family had been famous Corpse Handlers for three generations in Xiangxi.
Nowadays, most places have mandated cremation, with only a few regions still preserving the burial funeral customs.
Xiangxi is one of them.
Because of its geographical location, deep in the mountains and ravines, and vastly different from city life,
it has been shrouded in mystery for thousands of years.
The locals highly value the concept of returning to one's roots, so they've always followed the custom of burial.
No matter how far the wanderers traveled for a living,
their bodies had to be buried in their hometown's soil after death.
Due to Xiangxi's complex terrain and numerous mountain roads,
vehicles transporting corpses often couldn't reach the villages.
Thus, the profession of Corpse Handler was born.
After death, without the assistance of blood flow, the body's muscles become stiff.
Therefore, such bodies were also known as Zombies.
