Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 2 of Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi, a danmei novel series by Mu Su Li. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
The cover art is provided by artist Porridge, and the interiors are provided by artist DALO. Both artists also worked on Vol. 1 of the series in the same roles.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
THIS ADVENTURE IS DOWNRIGHT HAUNTING!
The egotistical dragon Xue Xian and the memory-wiped monk Xuanmin are still stuck together—and so are the many mysteries trailing in their wake. Their ghostly companion, Jiang Shining, seeks peace for his departed parents, but first he must find the last of his living kin. Meanwhile, Lu Nianqi, now empowered and burning for answers, is determined to uncover the truth behind the deadly tomb on Fentou Island that took his brother’s life.
The party’s quest takes a bizarre turn when they hitch a ride with a troupe of theatrical ghosts—only to end up in a cursed village overrun with restless spirits. The deeper they dig, the more the threads begin to tangle…and point toward a single origin.
Why does everything seem to circle back to Xue Xian’s downfall? And what role does the enigmatic monk at his side truly play? One thing’s for sure: If they don’t kill each other first, they just might uncover the truth.
Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on December 16, 2025. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi (铜钱龛世) is a danmei series written by Mu Su Li. It began serialization on JJWXC in 2016 and ran for 102 chapters, with one Extra. It inspired a manhua adaptation, as well as an audio drama. The series is set in the same universe as Three Hundred Years of Longing and Panguan.
Seven Seas has provided the following series summary:
In this historical fantasy danmei, a monk with amnesia and two raggedy paper dolls inhabited by a dragon and a ghost embark on a journey to reclaim their former glory. But can they endure each other long enough to find what they seek?
Under the blue glow of dawn, Xue Xian—former dragon and current paper doll—is mere moments away from being kidnapped and exorcized. Except, Xue Xian has no idea! Instead, he’s cursed to be trapped in the form of a hideous paper doll alongside the bickering Jiang Shining, a former ghost indebted to assist Xue Xian in reclaiming his lost glory and, ultimately, avenging the wrongs inflicted upon him.
So when a monk with amnesia named Xuanmin—hot on the trail of an unknown curse—arrives at the burnt ruins of Jiang Manor, he quickly finds the source. Putting off the exorcism for his return, Xuanmin unceremoniously stuffs two crude paper dolls inside his pouch and heads back, none the wiser. Furious, Xue Xian grumpily stews in captivity and declares a new vow: To turn this high-minded monk’s life into a living hell!
Trapped as a traveling trio, they must suffer one another’s company while seeking answers to their growing list of questions: Will Jiang Shining be able to fulfill the unfinished business that tethers him to this mortal coil? Will Xue Xian be able to crack Xuanmin’s icy demeanor, and will he like what he finds if he does? More importantly still, who even is Xuanmin?
Mu Su Li has written many other popular danmei works, including Three Hundred Years of Longing, Panguan, Global Examination, and A Certain Someone. Seven Seas is also publishing Three Hundred Years of Longing and Panguan, while Global Examination and A Certain Someone are being released by publishers Rosmei and Hai Tang Books respectively.
