Sky Curtain: An Initial Overview of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Mortal World

### Chapter 21 The Supreme Dharma Master of the Three True Methods, the Temperamental Old Man's Thousand-Year Scheme

Above the sky, golden ancient seal script flowed, and the originally tragic scene gradually faded away, replaced by a more desolate and ancient atmosphere.

The resounding voice seemed to come from the ancient river of time, shaking the hearts of every observer in the myriad realms.

[Sun and Moon Encyclopedia - People Section]

He was the founder of the Three Truths School of Buddhism, and was revered by later generations as the "Supreme Dharma Master".

He created two supreme supernatural powers: the "Three Truths Borrowing Treasures Method" and the "Three Truths Myriad Dharma Realms."

He had a fiery temper and harbored a deep-seated hatred for the twisted, lifeless corpses.

His name is—Sanichi!

The scene abruptly shifts, no longer to a grand battlefield, but to a desolate ancient land.

A ragged, burly man walked along the muddy road, cursing and swearing. A broken sword hung at his waist, a relic left by his benefactor. At this moment, he was no longer some lofty immortal, but a bandit who made a living by robbery near Fucheng.

Until the boy named "Chen" appeared and completely subdued him.

In the scene, the names San Yi, Atona, and Chen converge in that ancient era. They join Fucheng, fight side by side, and defeat countless powerful enemies who covet the blessed land.

Those were the purest of years, when the three of them lived and died together, full of youthful vigor, until they all achieved great supernatural powers and then went their separate ways.

The Yorozuya in the world of Gintama.

Sakata Gintoki was picking his nose, a hint of surprise in his dead fish eyes, and he had forgotten to drink the strawberry milk in his other hand.

"Hey, hey, hey, this script isn't right, is it? This old man looks like a grumpy middle-aged man going through menopause! He's supposed to be the founder of a sect?"

Gintoki flicked a booger away and pointed at the screen, complaining, "And he carries a broken sword at his waist, and used to be a bandit? In JUMP, this kind of character would definitely be the 'looks like a useless old man but is actually incredibly strong' type! But then again, guys who climb up from the bottom are often much more reliable than those born with a silver spoon in their mouths. As for me, Gintoki admires men who, despite having a lot of bad habits, never let you down when it matters."

The scene continues to shift, and time freezes at 3000 BC.

The three, who were once inseparable, are now at each other's throats.

Chen, this former partner, now reveres the "Wanye" faction. The path he walks and the methods he practices are completely different from Canyi's.

A rupture occurred, inevitably.

The Patriarch of the First Patriarch and Atuna joined forces to launch an attack on their former brother, Chen.

The sky collapsed and the earth cracked, the sun and moon lost their light. The murals from that battle are faded and worn, but they cannot conceal the devastation they witnessed.

Chen pushed for a change in the rules, accelerating the arrival of the Myriad Corpse Immortals, turning countless seekers of the Dharma into Dharma Corpses. In the end, Chen collapsed, Can Yi was severely injured, and Atongna fell to the ground.

Even so, Chen persisted on his path, never regretting it until death. And Can Yi, too, upheld his indomitable will, fighting to the very end.

The world of Naruto, Konoha Village.

Jiraiya sat on the roof of the izakaya, half of his sake spilling out. He watched the three figures parting ways in the sky, his eyes twitching slightly as a painful memory welled up in his mind.

"Three people... a group of two men and one woman...?"

Jiraiya tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, smiling bitterly. "My closest friends, who once fought side by side and entrusted their backs to each other, ultimately turned against each other because of differing ideals. I know this pain all too well. That guy named Tatsumi, for his so-called 'right path,' was willing to sacrifice the world, even turning his sword against his closest friend. That kind of fanaticism is exactly the same as that bastard Orochimaru. And this Sanichi..."

Jiraiya's eyes sharpened: "Knowing full well that the opponent was ridiculously strong, knowing full well that death was possible, yet still drawing his sword for the sake of his principles. This is the ninja way a man should have! Although the ending was tragic, the breaking of this bond is often the cruelest beginning of the path to becoming a strongman."

Under One Person World, Longhu Mountain.

The old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei stood with his hands behind his back, golden light swirling slightly in his eyes. He watched the great battle that had changed the rules of the supernatural world and sighed softly.

"Those who follow the will of Heaven find ease, while those who defy it toil. This Chen wanted to do something against the will of Heaven, but instead fell into the demonic path."

The old Celestial Master's voice was calm, yet it revealed a profound understanding of the world: "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. This Patriarch Canyi, though of humble origins, possessed the most righteous heart. To be able to wield the sword that severed all ties with his former brothers—how much courage did that require? The most difficult hurdle in this world is often not life or death, but the hurdle of emotions. This old man was a true seed of cultivation. It's just a pity that that battle was too tragic; Fucheng was completely destroyed, and many loved ones perished. This karmic debt is so heavy it's suffocating."

The battle has ended in the scene.

Despite his severe injuries, Can Yibin did not choose to die a heroic death; instead, he deliberately went into hiding.

The reason is simple and pure—to avoid having one's death witnessed by the world.

During the long years of severe injury and near death, this volatile old man displayed astonishing wisdom and resilience. He began to shift his focus from cultivating "borrowing treasures from all things" to concentrating on studying Chen's innate supernatural power, "The Star Thief."

With his formidable strength, he managed to master a certain degree of causal supernatural abilities.

Because no one knows about his life "before his death," this becomes a blind spot in the cause and effect, giving him room to manipulate things.

He proposed a grand concept spanning a thousand years—"borrowing power." This led generations of powerful practitioners of the Three Truths to search for the necessary supernatural abilities, ultimately creating the unique magical artifact—the [Three Truths in the Same Moon Decree].

The world of Fullmetal Alchemist.

Edward Elric stared at the token on the screen, a token finally completed after centuries of swordsmanship and forging, his mechanical armor clenching so tightly it cracked.

"This is... true mastery!"

Edward's eyes gleamed with astonishment: "It wasn't to resurrect anyone, nor to gain immortality, but to pass on his will! That old man named San-yi, he didn't have the Philosopher's Stone; he used his own life, the lives of generations, to 'exchange' for a possibility in the future! This transcends the principle of equivalent exchange; it's pure obsession! To defeat that 'All Things,' he didn't hesitate to become a ghost of history, plotting alone in the shadows for so long… Such resolve is truly admirable!"

Through the efforts of several generations of causal supernatural beings, using the remains of Can Yi, the tree spirit of Tong Yue Ling was cast into the late stage of Can Yi's life.

Thus, Can Yi became the first person recognized by the Three True Ones of the Same Month Order.

Through this token, transcending time and space, the grumpy old man saw the girl from the future.

"Ling girl."

That's what he called Gongsun Ling. His volatile and ruthless personality left an indelible impression on this originally lazy girl.