Gu Ci, a modern PhD in Chinese language and literature, time-traveled to the Da Feng Dynasty after the wars when culture had broken down. Born into poverty, he set up a stall to write poetry and essays for others to make a living. He got to know the prodigal Xue Mingyang, won the appreciation of the talented woman Shen Lianyi, and entered Luming Academy. Relying on his overflowing talent, Gu Ci amazed great scholars with his poetry and became a disciple under a renowned teacher. Undeterred by repeated frame-ups from the powerful Zhao family, he contributed brilliant strategies for water control to benefit the common people, successfully navigated layer upon layer of imperial examination hurdles, strictly investigated corruption upon entering the court, wholeheartedly served the people, adhered to his original aspiration, and was determined to protect all living creatures, fulfilling the grand ideal of establishing a destiny for the people.