In a xianxia world long after a devastating famine, ordinary young Gu Huaisheng makes a living gathering and refining medicinal herbs. Before long, he embarks on the path of cultivation. He farms and builds up his Purple Mansion to grow stronger, and with Su Qingwu's help in a secret realm, the two gradually fall in love. However, jealous of Gu Huaisheng's progress and his romance, the villains secretly scheme to hinder his cultivation and destroy his relationship with Su Qingwu. If Gu Huaisheng cannot reach the Nascent Soul stage within a year, the world will fall into darkness. Meanwhile, he faces an impossible choice between love and duty: sacrifice his love to save all living beings, or abandon the world to protect the one he loves? The arrival of a rival suitor puts his relationship with Su Qingwu to the test, while misunderstandings engineered by the villains drive a wedge between them. A turncoat also betrays him for personal gain, bringing their trust into question. But with his resilience and the help of his allies, Gu Huaisheng keeps overcoming obstacles, striving to find a balance between love and the world as he writes a legendary xianxia romance.
