In a cultivation world where everyone is a chosen one, Li Muyang, known by his Daoist name Qingxuan, has mediocre talent and no golden finger. Armed only with the spirit of the cautious path and a family heirloom, the Basic Breathing Technique, he somehow carves out an unconventional route to power. While others fly on swords, he rides a donkey. While others show off their magical treasures, he swings a hoe. While others meditate in seclusion to break through, he studies recipes. When the young prodigies of every sect compete for an ancient secret realm, he sets up a stall selling grilled fish at its entrance. When the sect tournament reaches a fever pitch, he wins with a sword style that delivers physical salvation. This is the hilarious tale of how an overworked cultivator with no cheat abilities survives a cutthroat cultivation world with absurd antics and razor-sharp sarcasm, and lies low all the way to ascension.
