Adapted from the novel of the same name by Er Gen, it tells the story of the ordinary rural youth Wang Lin, who, moved by his inner feelings, goes against the path of immortals to seek not only immortality but also to free himself from the status of an ant in the background. He firmly believes that the path is made by people, and with his mediocre aptitude, he enters the path of cultivating immortality. Through hardships and storms, relying on his sharp intelligence, step by step, he ascends to the pinnacle, making a name for himself in the world of cultivation.