The story follows his desperate struggle to survive against sabre-toothed tigers, giant prehistoric hyenas, and rival Neanderthal tribes. The "dream" in the title is ironic; far from a fantasy, this world is a nightmare where a single scratch can lead to a fatal infection, and a wrong turn can lead to becoming prey.
A pure-hearted prince who becomes Ye Jiayao's close friend, valuing her company despite his own high social standing. Meng Qi Shi Shen
Cultivators in this world do not consume pills or sit in meditative poses. Instead, they carve runes onto stone tablets, bones, and cave walls. Each stroke of the chisel channels the ambient Qi of the prehistoric world. The deeper the cut, the more spiritual resonance one achieves. The protagonist often uses modern knowledge of geometry and physics to create more efficient rune arrays, shocking the indigenous tribes. The story follows his desperate struggle to survive
