Since the Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, humanity's fortunes have gradually declined. The Human Sovereign's rank of the Nine-Nine Sovereign was severed, reducing him to the status of Son of Heaven. The separation of Heaven and Earth cut off immortals from mortals, while the Battle of Muye sent the first Human Sovereign's soul onto the Investiture of the Gods list, where he was trapped in the Star of Heavenly Joy and bound by the Heavenly Dao.
For eight hundred years, the Zhou dynasty was plagued by constant warfare. Then the First Emperor drew on the achievements of six generations, conquered the Six Kingdoms, and came close to attaining the rank of Human Sovereign, only to die after failing to obtain the elixir of immortality. Fortunately, Xie Yan, bearer of humanity's spiritual core, intercepted his dragon soul and helped him achieve immortality. Thereafter, the four emperors, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song, gathered together to govern humanity's fortunes and protect China through the Qin, Han, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.
When Li Zicheng entered the Divine Capital, he reversed the balance of the Heavenly Dao and established the Great Qian dynasty, finally bringing the ways of Heaven and humanity into balance. From the explorations westward during the prosperous Tang dynasty, to the eerie tales of the Song era, to the lingering echoes of the Ming dynasty's lost dreams, and through the turmoil of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the Heavenly Dao covertly advanced its plans, eventually bringing humanity back to life.
Now the three ways join forces, seeking promising talents in an age of prosperity and granting them a System. They travel through different worlds to maintain the order of space and time and uphold the middle way.
This book spans a vast scope and has a contemplative narrative style. It is not written for thrills, so please read with that in mind.
