Jasper Linden travels back in time, becoming Prince Jasper. Exiled for offending the Emperor, he goes to desolate Eastcliff Island. Using his modern knowledge, he leads three hundred clansmen on a voyage to Europe. He trades silk and porcelain for gold, opening global foreign trade routes. In three years, Eastcliff Island transforms into a prosperous town with concrete roads, refined salt, and glass. People cut hair, abolish kneeling, and implement equality laws.