Wang Jie was a recent university graduate who had not yet secured employment when he embarked on a solo road trip to celebrate his freedom before entering the workforce. Driving without a fixed destination, he explored the open roads, singing cheerfully as he navigated a nameless country lane. On the third evening, a blinding light struck his vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic crash that claimed his life in his original world. However, consciousness did not end with death. Wang Jie found himself in a parallel world known as Azure Water Star, lying in a coma within a three-story house in the coastal city of Yunlian, located in the Dragon Nation. For ten years, his parents, Wang Wenqiang and Song Yulian, had remained by his bedside, refusing to abandon hope despite the medical consensus that he would never wake.
The decade of vigilance ended when Wang Jie’s finger twitched, signaling a return to consciousness. His parents, overwhelmed with emotion, rushed to his side as he slowly opened his eyes. The sensory experience was startlingly real; the warmth of his parents' hands and the tangible nature of their tears convinced him that this was not a dream. Confused and disoriented, Wang Jie struggled to reconcile his memories of the car accident with his current reality. He learned that in this parallel existence, the roles had reversed: while he had been the sole survivor in his previous life, here he was the victim, and his parents were alive and well. The family shared a poignant reunion, weeping together as they processed the miraculous return of their son after ten long years of unconsciousness.
As Wang Jie began to recover, he sought to understand the world he now inhabited. His father explained that the timeline matched Earth, with the current year being July 2024. The geopolitical landscape, however, featured distinct differences, such as the Dragon Nation and its historical rival, Wakoku. Wang Jie also learned of personal complications, including an arranged engagement with a member of the Ruan family that was under threat of cancellation due to her modern views on free love. Despite these concerns, Wang Jie remained optimistic, determined to rebuild his life. His physical recovery progressed rapidly; within a week, he was able to stand and walk with assistance, bolstered by the daily massages and care provided by his devoted parents.
Just as Wang Jie began to adjust to his new life, a global announcement disrupted the peace. A mechanical voice echoed across the entire planet, addressing all eight billion human residents of Azure Water Star. The announcement declared that the world was about to enter the Era of Universal Lords, a transformative period that would begin in four hours. Citizens were instructed to prepare for immediate teleportation. Wang Jie was horrified by the timing, realizing that his body was still weak and far from recovered. He feared that entering this new era in his current condition would be a death sentence, leading him to curse his fate for intervening at such an inopportune moment.
The mechanical voice returned, seemingly aware of the reluctance and fear among the population. This intervention suggested that the transition to the Lord Era was not merely a voluntary event but a mandatory shift in existence that could not be ignored. Wang Jie faced the daunting prospect of being thrust into an unknown and potentially dangerous new world phase while physically vulnerable. The narrative establishes a core conflict between Wang Jie's desire for a normal, peaceful life with his recovered family and the impending cosmic changes that demand his participation. As the teleportation process loomed, Wang Jie’s journey from a confused coma patient to a participant in a global metamorphosis began, setting the stage for his challenges in the upcoming Era of Universal Lords.
