During the Warlord Era, the mysterious jade beads that people have been trying to track down for generations has appeared in jianghu. According to the legend, sealed within it are clues to a priceless treasure that symbolizes the throne. At this time, revolutionaries and progressive students launch a campaign to protect the national treasures. The central plains unites under the leadership of the "Five Elements Families" to eradicate Zhang Siye and Japan's Black Dragon Association. Through a series of circumstances, Huo Xiaoxie is caught in the fray and eventually integrates the five elements to become a force to be reckoned with in the revolutionary struggle to restore China.
Set in Jiudaowan, this story follows a group of young people over 40 years of reform and opening up. Through life's struggles, the twists and turns of love, and the challenges of their careers, these true friends face it all together, growing and maturing into adulthood.