Lin Yan, a ten-thousand-year-old ancient vine, faces the tribulation of taking human form and binds itself to a sign-in System. After assuming human form, it signs in across the Qinglan Mountains to claim its initial rewards. It encounters Su Qingyuan, disguises itself as an orphaned spirit master, and enters Qinglan Academy, beginning its life at the academy. It completes its first sign-in in a secret realm, forges a bond with Su Qingyuan, reveals some of its ancient vine abilities, and resolves internal conflicts at the academy.
- Spirit Master ranks: Spirit Disciple → Spirit Warrior → Spirit Master → Spirit General → Spirit King → Spirit Emperor → Spirit Sect → Spirit Venerable → Spirit Saint → Spirit God (10 levels per tier, with 9 ranks per tier; spirit rings awaken at levels 10, 20, and 30; spirit bones unlock at level 40; domains awaken at level 50; true martial spirit forms unlock at level 70; tribulation begins at level 90)
- Spirit ring grades: White (ten years) → Yellow (a hundred years) → Purple (a thousand years) → Blue (ten thousand years) → Cyan (a hundred thousand years) → Gold (a million years) → Rainbow (god-tier)
