The Medicine King Descends the Mountain

The Apothecary King’s Rise follows the twists of fate in the life of Han Ye, who lost both parents in his early teens. Alone and without support, he herds sheep for the village to survive, becoming a young shepherd. He is only a child, and no one cares whether he lives or dies. Only his paternal uncle and aunt show him some kindness. Han Ye is lonely and helpless, but refuses to give up. One day, while tending sheep in the mountains, he meets an old monk from a mountain temple. The monk teaches him to read and fight, and passes on medical knowledge few people know. Han Ye wants to change his life, but feels powerless. Then a sudden downpour drives him into a mysterious cave that no one dares enter. Gold and silver treasures cover the floor, but they do not stir Han Ye’s greed. His character earns him the admiration of a woman with supernatural powers from another dimension, who lives in the cave. She gives him a divine eye. From then on, powerful forces begin to stir around him, and he embarks on a life full of bewildering twists and astonishing adventures. Song Xin, a beauty from beyond the mountains, is unwillingly summoned in a dream by the supernatural woman from the cave and sent to find Han Ye. From their initial misunderstandings to a bond of unwavering devotion through life and death, the two experience one tale of love and hatred after another and overcome crisis after crisis.