After his grandmother passes away and his mother falls seriously ill, Zhang Bufan is betrayed by his girlfriend. When his uncle divides up the family inheritance, all he gets is a broken hoe. At his lowest point, he awakens extraordinary powers that allow him to find rare medicinal herbs and command wild beasts. While gathering herbs to save his mother, he captures a spy and reports a gold mine, earning a reward. He protects the mountains and forests from poachers, joins forces to establish a nature reserve and develop tourism, and punishes unscrupulous businessmen who harm animals. Ultimately, he leads the villagers to prosperity and rises to become a local tycoon.