When Zheng Yi woke up, he found himself transported to an ancient world, only to discover that he had become the founding emperor of a new dynasty. Before he could even make sense of his situation, a royal coup erupted—his sons rebelled, slaughtering their brothers and forcing him to become the Retired Emperor. Yet, fortune favored him: he obtained the Compendium of Mortal Beauties, a mystical tome that granted him immortality and boundless wonders. By infusing ten wisps of worldly essence, he could unlock cultivation techniques, evolving from the "Everlasting Spring Health Method" to the "Eternal Life Formula." With a hundred wisps, "Purple Haze Technique" advanced into the "Radiant Purple Haze Sunlit Art." With a thousand, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" transformed into the "Hundred Spirits Condensing Elixir Scripture." As seas dried up and stones crumbled, as ages cycled and eras changed, countless exalted ancestors of the immortal path, dread sovereigns of the demonic way, and great sages of the beast clans—all vanished into the dust of history. Only the emperor endured, sharing the lifespan of heaven and earth, shining alongside the sun and moon, standing unshaken above the river of time!.

Jiang Xiuyuan, once a guard to the First Emperor of Qin, accompanied his daughter Jiang Yiyi—one of the three thousand chosen children—on a journey with Xu Fu in search of the secret to immortality for the emperor. Who could have foreseen that a calamity at sea would sweep them both onto the fabled isle of Penglai? There, father and daughter received a mysterious inheritance. When they finally emerged, they found themselves in the modern world of China, more than two thousand years into the future. Now, this valiant warrior of the Great Qin, armed with extraordinary abilities, begins his quest for eternal life anew, guiding his daughter—who still appears to be a nine-year-old girl—through the bustling metropolis of towering skyscrapers and dazzling lights..

A year in the heavens is but a day on earth. While thousands of suns and moons have passed in the mortal realm, a millennium of wind and frost has swept across the heavens. All know the allure of immortality, but in the heavens, only Xu Yuan walks alone. Those below yearn to ascend; those above long to return. The joys and sorrows of mortals do not intersect. Thus, emperors knit their brows in contemplation, dragon maidens shed silent tears, venerable monks seek enlightenment, and scholars pore over ancient scriptures. Is there truly a path to transcendence in this world? It is a question for the heavens—and for the heart..

Chang'an, a city of shifting fortunes and turbulent winds, saw the arrival of Scholar Xiao. Though he appeared a gentle scholar, he possessed unrivaled swordsmanship—his blade moved like a dragon, swift as lightning. Among the martial world, he was known as the Swordsman of Chang'an. One day, Scholar Xiao happened upon Deng Bi in a pleasure house. Deng Bi was a man of immense strength, capable of felling a mad bull with a single punch and lifting a thousand-pound stone drum with one hand. Yet his learning was equally profound; he could recite the classics and histories backward with ease. Deng Bi invited Scholar Xiao to drink with him. At first, Xiao refused, but faced with Deng Bi’s veiled threats, he reluctantly agreed. During their meeting, Deng Bi displayed remarkable erudition, astonishing Scholar Xiao. Xiao’s initial disdain gave way to admiration, and he came to respect Deng Bi deeply. At that time, though the realm seemed tranquil on the surface, treacherous currents stirred beneath. Raiders from Dongyi Island made frequent incursions, and the southwestern lands harbored rebellious hearts. Prince De served in the Western Censorate; Deng Bi sought an audience to offer counsel, but was obstructed by common soldiers, leading to a great commotion. To test him, Prince De challenged Deng Bi. Armed with the paired Male and Female Swords and mounted on a fine steed, Deng Bi charged into a phalanx of fifty elite guards armed with long spears. He broke through their ranks as if there was no one before him, leaving all in awe. Impressed by Deng Bi’s valor and spirit, Scholar Xiao resolved to follow him and venture into the world of swords and chivalry. Together, they upheld justice, stirring waves in the martial world, their exploits growing into legend. The two became sworn brothers, facing together the bloody storms of the martial realm and the complex intrigues of the imperial court..

Genius. Sole heroine. Ensemble cast. The path to immortality is marked by solitude, by loneliness, and by a chilling loftiness that few can endure. Reborn into a foreign world fraught with peril at every turn, he is fortunate to obtain a mysterious scroll of Daoist scripture. Upon breaking through the early stage of Qi Refining, he acquires the Scripture of Profound Yin and Yang, enabling him to cultivate both solar essence and lunar radiance, harmonizing yin and yang. Reaching the middle stage, he gains the Art of Concealed Breath, which hides his presence and veils his fate from the heavens. Advancing to the late stage, he attains the Method of Commanding Water and Fire, making the elements of water and fire serve his will. Achieving perfection in Qi Refining, he is bestowed with the Eye of Breaking Delusion, granting him the ability to see through confusion and trace things to their origin. Upon entering the Foundation Establishment stage, he obtains the Five Beasts Body Tempering Technique… Thus he cultivates heart methods, refines divine abilities, and comprehends the Great Dao, setting foot upon the road to immortality. When he ascends to the pinnacle and looks back, all that has passed has already faded away like smoke..