In the midst of a famine, Lin Lie, the younger brother of a deceased hunter, is forcibly driven out of the family home by his greedy and heartless second and third uncles after his elder brother's funeral. All he receives is a dilapidated earthen house and a broken back basket. At his lowest point, Lin Lie unexpectedly awakens the mysterious power of a mountain spirit within the basket. It can transform ordinary prey into supreme spiritual treasures, while also granting him extraordinary combat prowess and heightened senses. To protect his widowed sister-in-law, Chen Qinglan, and his young niece, Niuniu, Lin Lie ventures into the mountains to hunt and fight back, punishes his tyrannical relatives, and builds a business empire with exceptional mountain delicacies. Teaming up with Shen Zhuxin, the young heiress of a restaurant, he rises from poverty to wealth, protects his loved ones, and begins an exhilarating tale of turning the tables with the power of a mountain spirit.