Dual Realms: The Great Yan Reconstruction

The fictional Great Yan Dynasty, established for over two hundred years, faces its twilight with a crumbling government, factions of powerful ministers, and corrupt officials. The northern borders are locked in decades-long conflict with nomadic tribes, draining the treasury and weakening the military. Consecutive natural disasters—droughts, floods, and locust plagues—leave fields barren and the people starving, plunging the realm into chaos. The protagonist, Mo Zhenshan, an ordinary border soldier, is diligent, loyal, and compassionate, weary of war and disgusted by corruption. During a patrol, he encounters a once-in-a-century thunderstorm and accidentally binds the [Ancient-Modern Dual Realm System], unlocking two ultimate talents: absolute photographic memory and seamless travel between ancient and modern worlds. — Description from novelcodex.org