Mythology scholar Ji Xuanyuan accidentally transmigrates into the world of Investiture of the Gods while examining the ruins of the Yellow Emperor. He discovers that he has become the villain Shen Gongbao, at the very moment he is about to be expelled from his sect by Yuanshi Tianzun. Using his knowledge of the world of Investiture of the Gods, Ji Xuanyuan imitates Shen Gongbao’s behavior and temporarily holds on to his identity as a Chan Sect Disciple. At the same time, he secretly studies the rules of this world and his own abilities, changing the course and ending of Investiture of the Gods.
