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

The light curtain trembled throughout the myriad realms.

Countless powerful beings, commoners, demons, and gods from all planes simultaneously halted their actions. Whether it was Konoha Village vying for the Hokage position, the Tongtian River where sects were refining pills in pursuit of "immortality," or the Thousand Sunny sailing the Grand Line, the gazes of all living beings were drawn to the magnificent spectacle in the sky.

This wasn't the first time they'd seen such a review, but every time new footage appeared, it always ignited a frenzy of public opinion across the world.

As light and shadow shifted, the image gradually became clear, and lines of gilded characters emerged accompanied by voice-over.

[Gu Shifang. 2025, Master of the Golden Gate Sect.]

The opening remarks were simple and direct, without any fancy titles, yet they instantly caused a stir in both the chat group and the real world.

The world of Detective Conan.

Conan Edogawa pushed up his reflective glasses, his eyes instantly sharpening: "2025? For our worldline, that's the future. But the tone of the light screen is like recounting history. Golden Gate? It sounds like an ancient organization. To survive into that technologically advanced era, the 'Gate Master' must be incredibly valuable."

Spells return to the world.

Gojo Satoru pulled his blindfold open a crack, revealing a hint of amusement in his azure eyes, as blue as the sky: "2025... If this were the future of the jutsu world, I wonder if it would be any more interesting? Or would those rotten oranges still be in power?"

He made a grasping motion in the air with his long, slender fingers, a nonchalant smile curving his lips: "Golden Gate Master, I hope you can bring me some surprises. Don't be too weak."

[Humorous and composed personality, with a strong sense of the big picture.]

The voice-over continues, and a figure flashes across the screen—it's Gu Shifang. He seems to be chatting and laughing with someone, his every move exuding a relaxed and unhurried air, as if he wouldn't flinch even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.

[Having participated in numerous battles of cause and effect, he was among the first to intervene and help Penglai.]

"A battle of cause and effect?"

In the world of Under One Person, Zhang Chulan was squatting on the curb eating instant noodles when he saw these four words. He dropped crumbs all over the ground: "Goodness, this name sounds terrifying! In our world of supernatural beings, a fight might be called 'The Rebellion of Jia Shen' or 'The Great Ceremony of Luo Tian,' but this goes straight to causality? This guy's level is pretty high!"

Feng Baobao was digging a hole next to him expressionlessly. Hearing this, she looked up and blinked her big, clear eyes: "That's interesting. I wonder if I can bury it."

The world of Battle Through the Heavens.

The Xuanzhong Ruler behind Xiao Yan trembled slightly. He stroked his chin, his soul perception seemingly trying to penetrate the light barrier to investigate: "Even a Dou Sheng expert wouldn't easily get involved in something like cause and effect. This guy actually participated 'multiple times'? And he even helped Penglai... Penglai is a celestial island in many mythological systems. It seems this sect leader's circle of friends is full of the rich and powerful."

The screen rotated, showcasing Gu Shifang's combat and ability demonstrations.

Gu Shifang's innate supernatural power is spatial perception, which allows him to retrieve objects from a distance.

[By using one's innate supernatural power to refine a natal magic weapon to see through windows, one can capture everything inside the window, including sorcerers, seekers of magic, and even their primordial spirits.]

In the light screen, Gu Shifang waved his finger lightly, and a phantom "window" opened out of thin air. Whether it was a teacup in the distance or a powerful enemy trying to escape, they were all easily captured by that window as if taking candy from a baby.

"What?!"

In the Doraemon world, the blue robot cat was eating a dorayaki when he saw this scene and was so startled that he dropped it on the ground. He frantically rummaged through his four-dimensional pocket, pulling out a "retrieval bag" and a "access ring," and gestured for a long time: "This...this is just a 'superpowered version of the item retrieval machine' that doesn't need any gadgets! And it can even grab living people? That's too cheating, Nobita!"

Nobita, filled with envy and jealousy, exclaimed, "Doraemon! I want to learn that magic power too! That way I can get Shizuka's sweets without having to go downstairs!"

One Piece world.

Luffy, his face pressed against the screen, drool glistening at the corner of his mouth, exclaimed, "Hey! Zoro! Look at that window! If we could open it and get straight to the meat Sanji locked in the fridge, that would be the best ability in the world!"

Zoro, who was wiping his Sandai Kitetsu, heard this and veins bulged on his forehead: "Luffy! The key to that ability is fighting! It's about grabbing enemies, even their souls! All you do is eat!"

The higher the rank captured, the greater the consumption of supernatural powers, and it may even shorten one's lifespan.

The moment those words appeared, the style of the myriad realms instantly changed.

A single thought can define an eternal world.

Bai Xiaochun, who had been marveling at Gu Shifang's incredible supernatural power, jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. His face turned pale, and he shook his head frantically, "This is deadly! This is a deadly supernatural power! It even consumes lifespan just to grab something? I wouldn't practice this kind of technique even if you gave it to me! I'd rather die than practice it! Immortality is the only way! This supernatural power is too unlucky, too unlucky!"

As he spoke, he quickly pulled out a few longevity pills and stuffed them into his mouth to calm his nerves. His eyes were filled with pity as he looked at Gu Shifang on the screen: "This sect leader is risking his life to show off. I admire him, but I really can't agree with him."

The world of Demon Slayer.

A hint of disdain flashed in Muzan Kibutsuji's crimson eyes: "Humans... are they willing to overdraw their lives for such a small amount of power? What fragile and foolish creatures. Once you become a perfect being, lifespan is no problem at all. The side effects of this supernatural power are a joke in the face of infinite life."

The world of The King's Avatar, Happy Internet Cafe.

Ye Xiu, a cigarette dangling from his lips, tapped his fingers unconsciously on the table, analyzing the description on the screen: "High risk, high reward, this setting is reasonable. Grabbing the soul is a combination of a control skill and an ultimate move. In terms of Glory's game balance, a longer cooldown or higher cost is necessary. But this 'lifespan loss' cost is indeed a bit hardcore. I wonder if there are any resurrection coins or priests that can heal it back up."

The scene didn't stop there; it immediately showed another method used by Gu Shifang.

[Simultaneously, the creation of the Natal Talisman, the Shaking Golden Gate Talisman, allows the user to open portals across time and space, making it highly versatile in combat. This ability has been borrowed by Gao Haoguang multiple times.]

In the scene, golden talismans flickered, and portals of light appeared out of thin air on the battlefield. A figure (that was Gao Haoguang) frequently moved between the portals, like a ghost on the battlefield, making it impossible for the enemy to defend against him.

The Naruto world.

Minato Namikaze gazed at the golden door, a hint of admiration in his eyes: "A space-time ninjutsu similar to the Flying Thunder God Technique? No need to inscribe a formula, just use talismans to open a portal... This kind of mobility is decisive on the battlefield. And it can even 'borrow' techniques from teammates? With this kind of support ability, if it were my partner, the Flash of Konoha would probably shine even brighter."

Fate/stay night world.

Gilgamesh sat on his throne, swirling the wine in his glass, his eyes filled with disdain: "Hmph, open the door? You mongrel, this is not only an imitation of my 'Gate of Babylon,' but also a clumsy magic trick. However, since it grants mortals the ability to travel through space, this talisman does deserve to gather dust in the bottom of my treasure vault."

Assassin Seven World.

Wu Liuqi was giving a haircut at Da Bao Hair Salon when his scissors trembled, almost shaving the customer's bangs bald. Looking at the portal on the screen, he exclaimed in perfect Cantonese, "Wow, this thing is amazing! If I had this talisman for delivering food, I wouldn't need to ride my electric scooter anymore. I could just open the door, and before 'Ah Zhen fell in love with Ah Qiang' even finished singing, the food would be delivered! Definitely a five-star review!"

[By combining the Three-Needle Golden Gate Talisman with the Three-Needle Golden Gate Talisman, one can open doors and teleport at any time, often achieving unexpected results.]

The scene demonstrated the ultimate combo: several talismans were arranged in a triangular pattern, the space folded instantly, and Gu Shifang's figure disappeared and reappeared, toying with his enemies at will.

Spells return to the world.

Gojo Satoru pulled his blindfold down completely, his Azure Eyes swirling: "Using talismans to construct spatial coordinates, three-point positioning? No, it seems more like deceiving the laws of space through the concept of 'knocking on the door.' Opening doors anytime, anywhere... If you use this method to evade my 'Boundless Void,' although it might not succeed, it's certainly a troublesome idea. The spell system of another world is quite inspiring."

In the world of Under One Person, Wang Ye was practicing Tai Chi on Mount Wudang when he saw this and stopped, scratching his head: "Is this a variant of the Chaotic Golden Cudgel plus Sandalwood Merit from the Feng Hou Qi Men technique? No, this thing is even more unreasonable. It doesn't care about direction at all; it opens wherever it wants. If this were to fight me, I'd still be calculating good and bad fortune, and it would just open a door right in my face. How am I supposed to compete with that?"

Immediately afterwards, the color tone of the scene shifted abruptly from a modern battlefield full of technology to a dark and outdated tone.

[Gu Shifang first appeared in 1911. At that time, his cultivation level was relatively low, and he participated in a mission with his sect to find suspicious individuals in Dongting Lake.]

The scene shows a young man who looks incredibly inexperienced, dressed in robes from an old era, mingling among a group of mages, appearing completely unremarkable.

[He was one of fifty five-person teams, connected to the mages Qianqiu and others via the Silk Road.]

The world of Bad Guys.

Li Xingyun looked at the year "1911" displayed on the screen, his Longquan sword slightly unsheathed, and said with a touch of emotion, "That era... was chaotic. Warlords fought each other, and the people suffered. It turns out that this powerful sect leader in later generations also climbed up from the bottom of that chaotic era step by step. 'Finding suspicious persons' sounds like a mission that we Bad People carry out, full of murderous intent."

Dragon Ball world.

Vegeta crossed his arms and scoffed disdainfully, "Hmph, low cultivation level? What's so interesting about this kind of trash with a power level of less than 5? Even for a character with growth potential, this is too weak a start. Against elite Saiyan warriors, this kind of team mission is child's play!"

Frieza sat in his flying machine, swishing his tail and chuckling sinisterly, "Hehehe, Vegeta-san is still so impatient. Isn't it a unique kind of fun to watch an ant grow step by step into a being that can threaten a god? However, that so-called 'Silk Road Connection'... it sounds like a Namekian mental network, which would be a good means to control cannon fodder."

The world of Spirit Sword Mountain.

Wang Lu toyed with the "Kunshan Sword" in his hand, looked at the youthful Gu Shifang on the screen, and winked at Hai Yunfan beside him: "Xiao Hai, does this plot look familiar? It's a standard 'loser' start, a big guild raiding, and the protagonist is just a filler character in one of the fifty sub-teams. According to the script, this Dongting Lake mission is definitely a huge trap. Either the whole team will be wiped out and he'll be the only one left, or he'll stumble upon an incredible windfall."

Wang Wu, sipping her spirit wine, blurted out, "As long as he's not one of those hotheads who just spouts 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river,' he'll be fine. Those who rise from the bottom of a small team are usually ruthless... oh no, they're cunning. I'm optimistic about this kid; he'll definitely be a cunning old fox in the future. Look at his eyes; even when he was a rookie, he was always secretly watching the retreat route."

Although the young Gu Shifang in the picture is not highly skilled, he is cautious and clear-eyed, showing no signs of panic as a newcomer, thanks to the connection of the "Silk Road".

The world of Detective Conan.

Conan seized on the key point again: "Wait! He debuted in 1911 and became the sect leader in 2025... That means his active period lasted 114 years! And looking at his appearance in his later years, he didn't look old at all. If we rule out the possibility of time travel, then either he mastered the art of preserving youth, or... the previous setting of 'depleting lifespan' might not be as fatal to him as it seems on the surface. Or rather, he found a way to replenish his lifespan?"

Professor Agasa, stroking his bald head, said, "Shinichi, this is a review of other worlds. Maybe the average lifespan there is several hundred years?"

Conan's glasses reflected light: "No, considering the setting of 'consuming lifespan' as the cost of skills, lifespan was still a precious hard currency in that world. Being able to transcend a hundred years, this Gu Shifang is definitely not just someone with a 'humorous personality'."

The image freezes on the moment when the young Gu Shifang and his team plunge into the mist of Dongting Lake. It was the calm before the storm, and the moment when a legend began.

The world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker.

Tu Shan Rongrong squinted, her abacus clattering in her hands: "The Golden Gate Master... with over a century of business experience, he can open spatial portals at any time and retrieve items remotely. That's an enormous fortune! In our world, just that 'viewing window' alone could offer so many paid services. Like 'catching mistresses from afar,' 'delivering takeout remotely'... Oh dear, sister, shouldn't we consider opening a branch in that world?"

Tu Shan Ya Ya glanced coldly at the screen: "Boring. As long as you're strong enough, you can just punch it open. Why bother with any windows?"

The light screen gradually dimmed, and the initial review of Gu Shifang came to an end, but the discussions among the people from all realms continued for a long time.

This is merely the tip of the iceberg of the legendary life of that Kinmen sect leader.