In the Age of Declining Dharma, spiritual energy is scarce and sects are in decline. The imperial dynasty rises with the tide, establishes the Mandate of Heaven, sets up the imperial examinations, and recruits the finest talents from across the land. Scholar Chen An returns to his youth, passes the examinations, enters the imperial court, enjoys the blessings of the Mandate, and helps govern the realm. He stands as The Outcast, beneath only one and above all others!
