This story is set during the end of the Sui Dynasty, a time when multiple powers struggled for supremacy and power. Into the fray enters two orphans, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling; these two youths, by many chances and luck, obtain "The Secret to Long Life", allowing the two to obtain profound martial abilities and a chance to rise to the top in this age of turmoil. ~~ Adapted from the novel by Wong Yee.