Chu Xunxian was a man after his own name. Despite his astounding talent, he was only interested in seeking celestialhood, the Way, and immortality. From a young age, he enjoyed reading Daozang, Buddhist scriptures, and anecdotes regarding celestials and Buddhas. He was obsessed with cultivating qi, consuming pills, studying the stars, befriending all sorts of bizarre or extraordinary characters, practicing Confucianism, and slaying evil.0

When he was older, Chu Xunxian relinquished his position as crown prince despite all opposition and left to explore the world. It would be decades before he returned from his Dao seeking journey.0

Thirty years ago, the former Chu emperor suddenly passed away, and the former crown prince, Emperor Jin Rui was weak and lacking in preparation. As a result, the imperial court fell into disorder, traitors sprouted like weeds both inside and outside the court, and the people suffered. As if that wasn’t...0