The Secrets of Qin: Epang Palace

The ancients may be ancient, but they were never backward.

Chu An'an, a top materials science PhD from the Harbin Institute of Technology, thinks that with modern knowledge, transmigrating to ancient times will let him do whatever he wants: invent new things, outshine the ancients, and rewrite history. But when he opens his eyes, he finds his consciousness lodged in the mind of Chu Yu, a brilliant and proud Qin prodigy. There is no crushing the past with superior knowledge. Instead, he gets outclassed at every turn. The modern research theories he takes pride in run into walls at every turn when faced with Great Qin's mature, standardized military-industrial system. He wants to show off his technological knowledge, only to learn that the Qin already have wooden calculators with copper gears that precisely calculate material formulas, invisible weapons with black iron plating, and standardized repeating crossbows and siege crossbows. Their advanced technology overturns everything he thought he knew. Even their military canteens, with bronze clasps that keep every drop in, are crafted so skillfully that he can only marvel.

He has plenty of knowledge, but knows nothing of Qin law, political intrigue, or the covert battles on the battlefield. He can barely protect himself, and has to rely on the local powerbroker Chu Yu, who keeps him under suspicion and constant control. Two souls share one body: a modern mind and a strategist from a thousand years ago. He does not call the shots. Instead, he cautiously conceals his identity, terrified that one slip will get him killed.

There is no effortless domination here, only a series of nerve-racking spy games and hidden schemes. Spies from the Six States are everywhere, the Black Ice Terrace is rife with undercurrents, and false blueprints, plots to sow discord, and stolen secrets threaten at every turn. When modern knowledge collides with the pinnacle of ancient heavy industry, and the transmigrator is reduced to a supporting role, watch this unlikely coexistence uncover the unknown secrets of Great Qin's civilization.

This unconventional transmigration story turns the usual formula on its head. There is no power fantasy, only a clash between ancient and modern worlds so vivid it will leave you stunned. The further you read, the more hooked you get, and you can't help wondering whether this “pathetic” modern transmigrator can survive against all odds.