Su Yao, an ordinary history student, touches mysterious runes in an ancient book on a stormy night and unexpectedly transmigrates to the Spirit Fantasy Continent, a world full of cultivators. As soon as she arrives, she gets caught up in a pursuit and witnesses Lin Wan'er, a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect, die from exhaustion while protecting a secret. Su Yao takes her belongings and shoulders the mission of delivering a message to the Qingfeng Sect.
On the way there, Su Yao begins cultivating, thanks to her unusual affinity for spiritual energy. She encounters a powerful demon beast along the way, but defeats it with her wits and courage. After reaching the Qingfeng Sect, she meets like-minded companions in her training, along with rivals who harbor ill intentions. She distinguishes herself in a magical arts competition, only to get drawn into the open and covert power struggles between sects. There, she uncovers a shocking secret hidden behind it all, one capable of overturning the entire Spirit Fantasy Continent.
Caught between a baffling conspiracy and a romance slowly blossoming with a fellow disciple, how will Su Yao stay true to her original purpose, unravel the mystery, protect the one she loves, and write her own legend in this fantastical, unknown world of cultivation?
