On the remote southern frontier, an ordinary boy, both a hopeless student and a prodigy, develops a mysterious sixth sense after a high fever from a bout of flu. Later, a mysterious elder gives him a hint, leading him into the divine realm and setting him on the path of cultivation. With help from powerful figures and a talent of his own, he grows at astonishing speed. Balancing concern for himself with concern for the greater good, he begins his rise against the odds.