Lin Xiao, a financial whiz, is pushed off a building in a scheme orchestrated by a business rival. He is reborn in the fictional Fengling Dynasty. As the legitimate son of the Vice Minister of Rites, he faces the twin challenges of the imperial examinations and the royal selection in three years. But his true mission goes far beyond that: armed with the ability known as “Phoenix Over the Nine Heavens” and burdened with the “Heaven's Chosen Rebirth” plan, he must stop the dynasty from meeting its doom.
Combining modern thinking with ancient knowledge, he navigates the political intrigues of the court and the treacherous martial world, unravels the mysteries of his ancestors' memories, and searches for the Ten Lost Divine Artifacts. As he exposes the Gu family's rebellion, stops the Northern Di invasion, and puts down the Nanzhao revolt, he must contend not only with the Sixth Prince's faction, but also weigh his options between court and harem, while facing threats from the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets and the price of his awakened bloodline.
When the stars foretell that he has only three years to live, the beloved Gu Qingxue from his memories appears, and the truth behind his sister's death comes to light, what will Lin Xiao choose? Will he use his foresight to change everything, or follow Heaven's will and achieve redemption?
