It was only after history professor Shen Yue traveled through time that he discovered that he was actually the eighth "test sample" of a higher civilization - all the previous seven time-travelers had failed their exams, and the civilization was on the verge of being wiped out. Rejecting the crushing technology and power seeking hegemony, he chose to open an academy, teach practical learning, and cultivate talents. When thousands of pounds of potatoes per acre, steam pumps, and original penicillin were born from the hands of students, the observer's ultimate answer came: Should we live on our knees, die standing, or walk our own path? This is an extreme test of the endogenous power of civilization.
