Lin Mu, a modern construction project manager, is reborn in the Qin dynasty as a lowly artisan. Armed with engineering know-how and standardization principles far ahead of his time, he makes a name for himself at a workshop in Longxi, accidentally stumbles upon the secret of “heavenly iron,” and catches the attention of the First Emperor, who is trying to escape his fate.
From the battlefields that conquer the six states to the court that governs a unified empire, Lin Mu wields technology like a blade. Alongside an heir to the Mohist school, he builds a bridge between ancient and modern craftsmanship and earns the trust of renowned generals. But he must also face obstruction from conservative forces, the suspicions of powerful ministers, and the threat of hidden conspiracies. He drives innovations in production and governance, accompanies Fusu as he grows, and nurtures the seeds of reform. He must strengthen the empire’s foundations and heal the divisions left by unification, while uncovering the secret of the heavenly iron and rewriting the fate of the Qin, which fell in its second generation, to bring the Chinese civilization a glimmer of hope for breaking free of the cycle and enduring forever.
