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

Chapter Two: The Immortal Lord's Past, A Tragic Beginning!

Images flow across the sky.

The grand and imposing gold lettering slowly faded away, replaced by a line of more archaic clerical script.

[Sun & Moon Encyclopedia: Childhood Name Jiang Mingzi]

In the video, a ragged group of people are trudging through the snow and ice.

An infant in swaddling clothes was quietly placed beside a snowdrift by the roadside.

Born around 390 AD, during the period of division between the Northern and Southern Dynasties, young Jiang Mingzi was abandoned near Jiangjia Village among a group of refugees fleeing the turmoil in the north.

At that time, he had no name and was the only homeless person in the vicinity. When he was found by the villagers, he was holding a large begging bowl in his hand, which Jiang Mingzi later jokingly referred to as his attempt at begging.

[His act of starting with a single bowl successfully attracted the attention of the villagers in the nearby Jiangjia Village.]

The scene pauses briefly at this point.

A collective gasp of astonishment echoed throughout the myriad realms.

Is this how the "Immortal Lord of All Laws of the Eternal World" with his resounding name began?

An abandoned baby?

A little beggar who doesn't even have a name and can only survive by begging?

Gintama World: Yorozuya

Sakata Gintoki picked his nose, making a lazy, sarcastic remark.

"Hey, are you kidding me? This is such a terrible start."

"Immortal Lord? I thought he'd make his entrance with his own background music and be followed by eight hundred beautiful female followers."

"All you got was a broken bowl? I had a better start than him back then, at least I had Teacher Songyang to pick me up."

Shinpachi adjusted his glasses and retorted seriously, "Gintoki! Please show some respect! This is clearly a very tragic past!"

Kagura, her mouth stuffed with vinegared kelp, mumbled, "Yeah, he can't even get enough to eat, he's so pitiful."

Demon Slayer World: The Butterfly Mansion

Tanjiro Kamado's eyes were filled with sadness and compassion; he could smell the extreme loneliness and sorrow in the scene.

"It's so pitiful, such a small child, abandoned in this cold weather..."

"His parents must have had no choice in those war-torn times."

He clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to rush into the frame and pick up the child.

[A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: A Certain Cave Dwelling]

Han Li sat cross-legged, his expression calm, but his mind was racing with calculations.

"In chaotic times, human life is as worthless as grass; this is a common occurrence."

"It's quite lucky that this child survived in the snow and was found by the villagers."

"However... an immortal lord? With such a mortal starting point, without an extraordinary stroke of luck, it would be impossible to reach that level. It seems the real show is yet to come."

His eyes held no sympathy, only scrutiny and vigilance towards an unknown fate.

The images on the celestial screen continued.

But in this world, the village had no surplus food to feed the child, and they didn't even know how they would get through the winter, so they left first.

But the kind-hearted villagers of the Jiang family returned and gave the child a lump of dry food, hoping that the child wouldn't be eaten by wild dogs and wolves, and that he could survive the night and see the sun rise tomorrow.

One Piece World: Thousand Sunny

"asshole!!"

Luffy watched the villagers' departing figures and shouted angrily.

"Why not take him back! It's just one more person to eat with!?"

"Let's have a feast! Wouldn't it be great if everyone ate meat together?"

Nami punched Luffy on the head: "Do you think everyone's as clueless as you?! They're starving themselves, where would they get any extra food?!"

Sanji exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "But they still came back, didn't they? In such a desperate situation, they still managed to share a meal... These are people with true chivalry."

Naruto World: Konoha Village

Looking at that lonely little figure, Naruto couldn't help but think of his own childhood.

He sat on the swing, isolated by everyone, only able to watch other children and their parents happily together.

"Although...although he wasn't taken back to the village, at least...someone was willing to give him food."

Naruto muttered to himself, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

"That's great, someone cares whether he'll see the sun tomorrow."

Under One Person World: All-Access Company

Feng Baobao stared blankly at the screen, tilting her head slightly.

"Oh, food."

She took a handful of sunflower seeds out of her pocket and handed them to the screen.

"for you."

Xu San, standing nearby, was speechless: "Sister Bao'er, he can't eat it, it's just an image..."

Feng Baobao thought for a moment, then withdrew her hand and started chewing on it herself.

"Oh, then I'll eat it."

The scene shifts again, and time seems to fast forward.

When the villagers returned the next day, the little child was not only unharmed, but also much stronger. Upon seeing the villagers, he ran up to them again, begging for food.

Because a storm was expected tonight, the villagers thought he wouldn't survive the night, so they decided to give him food for one last day. However, the little boy miraculously survived, much to the villagers' surprise. They named the child who had lived through many more nights "Xiao Ming," but due to the village chief's objection, Xiao Ming was not taken back to the village.

After several months of interaction, Xiaoming gradually learned to communicate in simple ways and became quite familiar with the villagers.

Jujutsu Kaisen World: Advanced

Gojo Satoru removed his blindfold, revealing six eyes that gleamed with an eerie light.

"interesting."

A playful smile appeared on his lips.

"It's not magic, nor is it any special constitution, but this child's vitality is excessively strong."

"He survived being abandoned in the snow, and even the storm couldn't harm him. Hmm... it seems the title 'Immortal Lord' isn't just a random name."

Ling Cage World: Lighthouse

Bai Yuekui, dressed in military uniform, had sharp eyes.

"Extremely strong environmental adaptability and survival instinct."

"With this kind of physique, his survival rate on the ground would be several orders of magnitude higher than that of an ordinary person. He was born a warrior."

She developed a strong interest in this child named Xiaoming.

This is not just luck, it's a talent.

Just when everyone thought the story would develop into a classic tale of a resilient young man growing up in adversity,

The scene on the sky suddenly changed.

One day, the flames in the village caught Xiaoming's attention. He rushed to the village with great interest, and the sight of flames everywhere was something he had never seen before.

[The running Xiao Ming caught the attention of the Dharma Corpse; this little fellow possessed the potential to become a seeker of Dharma.]

[But by this time, the corpse had already eaten its fill. Seeing the little child before it, it became interested in playing with him, and took out a piece of roasted arm. Little Ming didn't know what kind of meat it was, but a fragrant aroma wafted towards him, and being hungry, he took a bite.]

Turning his head, Xiaoming was immediately drawn to the scene before him: the trees at the village entrance were covered with roasted corpses, and among them were familiar faces who had previously rescued him.

silence.

A deathly silence.

Throughout the myriad realms, countless beings felt their hearts being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, their very breaths catching in their throats.

What is that?

A roasted...arm?

A tree full of... corpses?

The village that gave him food and allowed him to see the sun rise tomorrow...

That child, who had been starving for so long, ate... the flesh and blood of his benefactor?!

Attack on Titan: The Survey Corps

"Aaaaaaahhhhh!!"

Alan Yeager's eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging, and he let out a beast-like roar.

"Unforgivable... Absolutely unforgivable!!"

He seemed to see his mother being devoured by a giant.

That helplessness, that anger, that deep-seated hatred instantly engulfed him.

"These things... must be driven out of this world without exception!"

Fullmetal Alchemist World: Central City

"vomit……"

Edward Elric covered his mouth, his stomach churning.

He had seen chimeras, he had seen the truth about the Philosopher's Stone, but he had never seen such... such blatant and cruel malice.

"Are you kidding me... What is this... What is this?!"

Alphonse's voice came from inside the armor, trembling with a metallic quality: "Brother... that child... he ate it... he didn't know it was..."

The two brothers felt a chill that penetrated to their very bones.

This is the ultimate desecration of life.

【A World That Lasts Forever: Lingxi Sect】

Bai Xiaochun was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he sat down on the ground with a thud, his teeth chattering.

"A ghost!!"

"Eating...eating people! That's terrifying! I don't want to cultivate immortality anymore, I want to go home!"

He clung to a large tree beside him, trembling, feeling as if he might be snatched away and eaten by a monster called a "magic corpse" at any moment.

"Being a celestial lord is too dangerous. It's better to be alive; being alive is more important than anything else..."

In the video, the child stands there blankly, still chewing on the piece of meat.

At this moment, Xiao Ming stared blankly at the mummy's mouthparts, yet quietly pressed them against its neck. Even though the mouthparts had begun to pierce the flesh, Xiao Ming did not react.

Suddenly, an exceptionally terrifying killing intent enveloped the surroundings, and a powerful expert of the Three Needles Technique appeared before them.

The sorcerer used Xiaoming as a threat, but the powerful being before him remained indifferent.

[Code Geass World: Ashford Academy]

Lelouch's eyes narrowed, gleaming with wisdom.

"Indifferent? No."

"This is not indifference; this is an absolutely rational judgment."

"He was assessing, calculating. The value of the hostages, the strength of the enemy, the timing of the attack. In an instant, he had the optimal solution in his mind."

"This strongman is a ruthless character."

Rurouni Kenshin World: Kamiya Dojo

Kenshin Himura's hand instinctively pressed down on the reverse-blade sword.

"Such astonishing killing intent... yet it is completely contained, without a trace leaking out."

"His gaze was cold, but not ruthless; rather, all his will was focused on the single thought of 'slaying.' I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

The atmosphere in the scene was extremely tense.

Just when everyone thought that the cold-hearted strongman would abandon the child, a sudden change occurred.

But Xiao Ming's emotions began to fluctuate; he wept bitterly and mumbled "Kill!" in broken Chinese.

The next second, the three powerful cultivators snatched Xiaoming from the corpse's grasp.

The Myriad Laws Sword pierced the skull of the corpse, mercilessly slaying it.

fast!

too fast!

A streak of light, almost too fast to catch, flashed by, and the outcome was decided.

The once arrogant corpse was instantly killed when its head was pierced.

[One Piece World: On a Certain Ship]

Roronoa Zoro grinned, revealing an excited smile.

"What a fast sword!"

"No unnecessary movements, clean and efficient. A master!"

【Qin's Moon World: Mechanical City】

Gai Nie looked at the sky and slowly uttered two words.

"decision."

That sword strike requires not only strength, but also an unquestionable decisiveness.

On the sky, the final chapter of the story slowly unfolds.

The powerful cultivators of the Three Truths Sect patiently inquired about the child's name, but the child continued to weep. At that moment, the Three Truths Moon-Sharing Decree, which had been dormant for a long time, suddenly emerged from their sleeves and chose Xiaoming as its successor.

The Three True Great Masters remembered that this place used to be Jiang Family Village, so they took Xiao Ming as their disciple and became his stingy master, giving him the name Jiang Mingzi.

The incident involving the corpse and the story of Jiangjia Village were deeply imprinted in Jiang Mingzi's mind. For the first time, young Jiang Mingzi cried so bitterly, and his master at the time chose to silently stay by his side.

Then, after knocking on the door, the master led Jiang Mingzi away from this tragic place.

As the moon set and the sun rose, Jiang Mingzi, still half-asleep, vaguely heard his master calling his name.

If you hate those murderous demons, then learn the true skills here to annihilate them all.

[At that moment, Jiang Mingzi heard the name "Three Truths Method" for the first time, and from then on, the story of the Miracle Prince began to unfold.]

The video then slowly fades to black.

However, the shock in the hearts of all living beings in the heavens and myriad worlds could not be calmed for a long time.

Battle Through the Heavens World: Wutan City

Xiao Yan looked at the back of the master making a promise to his disciple and felt a deep empathy for him.

"Use hatred as motivation, transform grief into strength..."

He remembered the old medicine master in the ring, and the vow of "Never underestimate a young man's potential".

"Jiang Mingzi... So, you've been through this too?"

"Very good, I'm starting to appreciate you a little."

[Overlord World: The Great Tomb of Nazarick]

Ainz Ooal Gown sat on the throne, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest.

"The Three True Moons Token? Is it some kind of world-class item? It can automatically choose its master."

"Taking on disciples, bestowing names, and assigning them a goal of revenge... a perfect art of manipulating people's hearts. This master, seemingly stingy, is in fact a shrewd ruler."