A man died during the pandemic in 2020, but as he closed his eyes for the last time, something stirred in his mind. When he opened them, he discovered that he had been reborn in what appeared to be ancient China, yet he retained all his memories from the future. 

Let us follow Shen Mu, as he makes his way in a world he knows nothing about and learns the truth about the world, and his mission as a cultivator.

Can his memories of the future help in a place where magic is real? And what is that other presence in his mind?

Rebirth and Reincarnation

We crossed the gates that led outside to a world I hadn't visited before…primarily due to my lack of interest. I had zeroed my mind on my cultivation and finding my beloved, and I had taken an interest in little else. 


‘Maybe I should widen my horizons. After all, Selene said that our mission was to unite the people. How could I do that if they don’t know or respect me? No. Something must change.’ Looking around, I noticed the state of things. Despite living close to the palace, people were poor and malnourished due to the lack of resources all around. Yet she was a royal princess and never wanted for food or drink, even if they were very basic. ‘Perhaps, instead of focusing on making the army stronger, I could do something for the people. I remember choosing manual to aid in the development of plants in hard terrains…and it was much simpler than explaining how I know about smithing techniques.’ 


IV: Expanding horizons Part 2