Liao Xiang, the son of a craftsman from a humble background. In his previous life, he was obsessed with mechanism arts and was falsely accused by a wealthy family as a monster with "wonderful skills and obscene skills". Amidst the strife between the powerful and the betrayal of his peers, he committed suicide with hatred in the city where his country and family were ruined. Reborn at the age of sixteen, he opened his eyes at a fork in the road with the complete memories of his previous life and the unfinished pieces of the mechanism.
**Core Conflict Build**:
1. **Dilemma and Deadly Secret**: He holds the fragments of an ancient mechanism that can change the fate of the country. This is his greatest reliance and a talisman to his death. If it is made public, it will immediately lead to a crazy pursuit by the court and the Jianghu; if it is hidden, it will not be able to prevent the coming enemy cavalry and the tragedy of the past life. He must walk a tightrope between "rising quickly to save the country" and "hiding his identity to protect himself."
2. **Villain Agents and Strength Crush**: The powerful group headed by **Chen Xian**, the son of the Minister of Industry, regarded the art of machinecraft as a taboo and threat, and united with the powerful "Mo Pavilion" to encircle and suppress Prime Minister Liao. At the beginning of his rebirth, Liao Xiang was just a powerless young man from a humble family. He faced a behemoth with huge resources and force, and the gap in strength was like a natural chasm.
3. **Countdown threats and environmental hostility**: Three years later, the "Cang Wolf" cavalry in the north will break through the border. This is the beginning of the national catastrophe in the previous life. Prime Minister Liao must use his foresight within a limited time to deal with the pursuit while secretly accumulating strength and improving institutions to prepare for the upcoming crisis of national annihilation. The social environment he lives in extremely despises craftsmen, class is solidified, and it is difficult for a poor family to move forward.
