A modern soul dies unexpectedly, but an ancient jade pendant containing a cultivation space carries it back in time. Reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, he becomes the emperor’s tenth son by birth order, Aisin Gioro Yin’e.
With memories of his past life and a priceless cultivation treasure at his side, he is destined for greatness from the moment he is born. He uses a miraculous elixir from his space to cure his birth mother, Noble Consort Wen, of her chronic illness, and leads her onto the path of cultivation. His mother is indifferent to the struggle for power in the palace. After beginning her cultivation, her senses become keen enough to see through every storm in the Forbidden City. No one dares provoke or bully them.
He studies literature, trains in martial arts, and cultivates the Dao. With wisdom beyond his time, he builds businesses and invents new products, amassing a fortune greater than anyone else’s in the land and becoming the Qing Dynasty’s secret richest man. He yearns for a carefree life and stays out of the struggle among the nine princes for the throne, content to be an idle prince. He oversees the Imperial Clan Court, establishes rules for the royal family, and marries a Mongolian princess, finding lasting happiness.
As the struggle among the nine princes rages, he and his maternal relatives, the Niohuru clan, remain neutral to protect themselves. He is loyal only to the emperor, his father, and the court. He even persuades Crown Prince Yinreng to abdicate of his own accord, escape the turmoil, and live out his days in peace, changing one of the Qing Dynasty’s great regrets.
From the court intrigues and political battles of the Kangxi era, to the Yongzheng Emperor’s iron-fisted rule and purges of political enemies, and on through the reigns of Qianlong and Jiaqing, until the early days of Daoguang’s reign, he remains a carefree prince, respected as a senior statesman who has served under five emperors. He protects his family and steadies the realm, making up for every shortcoming of the Qing Dynasty.
When his affairs in the mortal world are finally settled, he activates the ancient teleportation array inside his jade pendant’s space. Taking his mother, wife, children, and trusted followers with him, he bids farewell to the mortal dynasty and enters the vast world of cultivation. From then on, he is free to pursue immortality, with no more ties to hold him back, and begins an entirely new legendary journey on the path to becoming an immortal!
