Chester Cole, a hundred-year-old failure, whose Spiritual Root was stolen by his ex-wife, activates the Grandmaster System as his lifespan ends. Recruiting disciples grants him a hundredfold return. He recruits Clara Linden, Aidan Zhao, Gareth Shawn, Kane Zhang, and Chloe, and tames a golden monkey, gathering disciples of all Five Phases. He establishes Kunlun Palace, becoming a legendary sect-founding patriarch.