Combining ancient designs discovered on the Silk Road, and an enigmatic natural power called the Origin, Zhang Meng created Arti-C, a powerful mechanical man made of wood and metal. Having stirred up fears, he was accused of treason and slain — but not before entrusting the Arti to his son Mo, who controls the wooden robot, and his daughter Tong, a cocky swordswoman. The siblings, now grown, pursue a perilous quest across the desert in search of the legendary city of Loulan, where they hope to find the Origin at its source. However, with ambitious royal schemes afoot and a mysterious tribe guarding the Origin, the Zhangs’ goal will not be easy to achieve. In the battle to come, are they even on the right side?

Inspired by a true story, "Second Life" follows a woman determined to swim across Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake before she loses her sight completely. She's joined by a group of visually impaired swimmers, all guided by a once-celebrated coach haunted by his past. As they train together, they battle fear, doubt, and old wounds—transforming pain into strength, and strangers into a family. More than a swim, it becomes a journey of healing, redemption, and proving that even in darkness, the human spirit shines brightest.