After being laid off, then falling victim to a scam and a car accident, Li Yan unexpectedly receives help from an incarnation of the Sage of Taiqing and is reborn as Li Yuanba’s son, burdened with the mission of presiding over the investiture of the gods in the Great Tang. Newly arrived in the Great Tang during the first year of Wude, Li Yan is short on allies and strength. His plans for investiture threaten the interests of the old guard led by Yuwen Huaji, who subject him to one scheme after another. Meanwhile, the complicated state of the empire and its rigid clan system hold back his plans.
Li Yan must contend not only with his own lack of power and longing for his past life, but also with the lies and misunderstandings spread by all sides. With help from his companions, he gradually overcomes his difficulties using treasures such as the Investiture List and the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, made from the Heshi Jade. Yet each victory comes at the cost of someone close to him, leaving him with a deep bitterness. As the countdown grows ever shorter and his conflict with the forces of evil intensifies, can Li Yan break through every obstacle, complete the investiture, and change the fate of the Great Tang?
