Young Lin Yan repeatedly fails to find a job and ends up working as a cemetery caretaker on the outskirts of the city. Unexpectedly, he gains the ability to understand animals and befriends an old hedgehog and a gray owl. Teaming up with his uncle and relying on birds and beasts to pass along information, he repeatedly foils the schemes of a tomb-raiding gang. Zhang Jianguo, a real estate tycoon, covets an ancient tomb and resorts to intimidation, spreading rumors, and other underhanded tactics in an attempt to seize the land. Lin Yan gathers evidence and finds the descendants of General Zhou Lin, a revered hero who died defending his country. Together, they protect the ancient tomb and bring the criminals to justice.