On an island in the 1980s, Liu Chen, a down-and-out live-in son-in-law, awakens from a nightmare of despair and returns to the pivotal moment in 1983 when his family was divided and he suffered humiliation. After awakening a system that grants him X-ray vision and a detailed sea map, he abandons his alcoholism and self-destructive ways, relying on extraordinary courage and insight to gather precious treasures from the sea. Starting with nothing more than a broken bucket and an iron shovel, he catches sea intestines, captures giant grouper, and hunts large yellow croaker. He overcomes the harassment of local bullies and the dangers of typhoons, purchases a steel fishing vessel, and expands into deep-sea fishing. Through his own abilities, he builds considerable wealth, constructs a grand seaside residence, resolves family rifts, and protects his wife, children, and elders. Amid the turbulent waves, he rewrites the fate of himself and his family, creating a legendary story of an island fisherman's rise to success.