At the beginning of the 21st century, biologist Shen Bao accidentally returned to Chang'an during the prosperous Tang Dynasty while studying the mechanism of cell aging.
In order to explore the mysterious Palace of Eternal Life, Xiao Shen pretended to be a Taoist priest and witnessed countless famous historical scenes.
The love affair between Tang Minghuang and Yang Guifei's hairpin box, the shocking rumors of the nine-tailed demon fox, the death of the real and fake imperial concubine in Maweiyi, the scientific interpretation of Biyiniao and Lian Lizhi, and the ultimate secret of the Palace of Eternal Life...
It turns out that history only echoes the beginning and the end, and the middle process is all based on imagination.
As a bystander of history, can Xiao Shen survive the difficult times, and how will he survive in a strange ancient environment?
Let's see how Xiao Shen uses his knowledge of biology to embark on an adventure in the Tang Dynasty and uncover the mystery behind the "Palace of Eternal Life".