The Great Qian Immortal Dynasty has stood for a thousand years. It appears prosperous and powerful, but undercurrents churn beneath the surface. The aging emperor is about to die in meditation, the Crown Prince is weak, regional princes command their own armies, and the great cultivation clans control the court. The imperial government has established the Xuantian Guard, a directly controlled intelligence agency that oversees the realm. This is a world combining low-magic cultivation with feudal imperial rule, where cultivation realms are deeply tied to official rank, and power matters as much as political intrigue.