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

Chapter Nine Extra Chapter (1): Jiang Mingzi Who Likes to Wear Women's Clothes

After a brief period of darkness, the scene on the sky lit up again.

The rousing music and somber narration temporarily faded away, replaced by a slightly playful and mysterious melody.

The audience across the myriad realms had just recovered from the shock of "one man fighting eleven great supernatural powers" and their emotions had not yet fully subsided when they saw a headline appear on the sky that left them speechless.

[Review of Side Stories (Part 1): This Immortal Lord Isn't So Cold—Jiang Mingzi Who Likes to Dress as a Woman]

In an instant, countless worlds fell into a deathly silence.

From Hades of the Super Beast Armed World to Tu Shan Ya Ya of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker World, and then to the Old Master of the Under One Person World, everyone's expression froze.

Their minds couldn't even immediately connect the powerful title of "Immortal Lord of All Laws of the Eternal World" with the phrase "likes to cross-dress".

After a brief silence, a volcanic eruption of discussion ensued.

[Gintama World: Sakata Gintoki]: "Huh? What's going on here? One second he's that cool, aloof middle-aged man who's the best in the world, and the next he's going to be talking about his love for wearing skirts? Hey, did the production team use the wrong tape? The contrast is too much! But then again, I can kind of understand. Sometimes, men need special ways to release stress. For example, I like to maintain my mental stability by consuming sugar and watching JUMP. This immortal... well, his hobby is a bit unique. But, as long as he can defeat the enemy in a cool way in the end, occasionally wearing women's clothing... it seems, perhaps, isn't unacceptable? I just wonder if, after he puts it on, he'll be like Katsura... no, like Katsura, seriously saying something like, 'It's not women's clothing, it's Katsura!'? It's really something to look forward to. This kind of strongman's quirk is the best snack to go with drinks, hahaha!"

[The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation World: Wei Wuxian]: "Hahahaha! Interesting, really interesting! I knew it! How can one be bound by rules and regulations in this world? This Immortal Lord Jiang is truly my confidant! Look at him, he just utterly defeated eleven great masters, and then he tells the whole world that he likes women's clothing. How carefree, how unrestrained! This is the true demeanor of a strong person! Back in the day, I, the Yiling Patriarch, only cultivated the Demonic Path and drank some Emperor's Smile wine, and I was criticized by those hypocrites. Compared to this Immortal Lord, my outrageous actions are nothing. He truly doesn't care about worldly opinions and lives authentically. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he'll look like in women's clothing. Will he be charming and adorable, or exuding domineering aura? Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan, look, this is much more interesting than your family's rigid rules, isn't it?"

Amidst the clamor of discussions across the myriad realms, the celestial screen officially began to play, with lines of golden text clearly appearing before the eyes of all living beings.

Text appeared in the sky:

The scene of Jiang Mingzi acting coquettishly at the First Dharma Palace of Penglai Island: Located at the First Dharma Palace of the Three Truths on Penglai Island, Jiang Mingzi transforms from a white Taoist robe-clad man into a woman, leaning close to Hai Huayao and playfully flirting to defuse her displeasure. This scene is immediately followed by a plot involving the use of the Scattered King Sword Formation talisman to defend against enemies; the woman's attire naturally switches back after the interaction ends.

In the scene, the immortal lord who had just been dominating the world suddenly transformed into a stunningly beautiful woman. She leaned naturally against the woman named Hai Huayao, her words full of coquettishness.

This scene left countless powerful figures speechless.

[Bungo Stray Dogs World: Dazai Osamu]: "Oh? That's really... an efficient strategy. I see, I see. I thought it would be some kind of complicated psychological tactic, but it turned out to be such a straightforward physical (appearance) attack. Using something as irrational as 'anger' to neutralize it with something equally irrational is simply a genius idea. Look, that Ms. Kaika Yao's dissatisfaction was instantly crushed by this unimaginable behavior. This is more effective than any pale explanation or apology. This shows that this Jiang Xianjun is not only powerful, but also a master at understanding people's hearts. He knows very well that at certain times, the so-called dignity of the strong is far less important than making his companions happy. Hmm, this kind of behavior of not hesitating to abandon face in order to achieve a goal is truly admirable. I wonder if I'll get my notebook slapped in the face next time I make Kunikida angry?"

【Yato God World: Yato】: "Five yuan! Only five yuan! My lord, do you need a god who can handle this kind of awkward situation for you? I am Yato God, capable of everything from slaying demons to cleaning! What? You solved it yourself? And in this way? Hey, that's a divine skill! To be able to bend and stretch to this extent, this is no ordinary strongman! Look at him, switching forms smoothly, his coquettish tone is skillful and natural, he's obviously a habitual offender... no, I mean experienced! This is much more respectable than me handing out business cards in my sportswear. And look, after appeasing his companion, he can immediately switch back to battle mode, he's simply an essential companion for home, travel, and even murder! Yukine, have you learned anything? This is the highest level of communication! Although I feel that if I were to act coquettishly towards Hiyori like that, she would probably throw me out with an over-the-shoulder throw..."

Before everyone could recover from the shock of the first scene, the images and text on the screen changed again, revealing even more astonishing content.

Text appeared in the sky:

The scene depicting the first master of the Thousand Machines Pavilion in disguise: Jiang Mingzi, dressed as a woman, becomes the founder of the Thousand Machines Pavilion. Her portrait is repeatedly admired by her later disciple Ying Xinguo as a "stunningly beautiful woman," until her eldest disciple Jiang Tong reveals the true identity of the woman in the portrait. This disguise is a long-term alter ego setting, not a temporary change of clothes, and becomes a key foreshadowing that drives the fun interactions between the disciples.

Silence fell upon the myriad realms once more.

If the previous act of acting cute was just a personal quirk, then this is practically a large-scale "fraud" that has been going on for hundreds or even thousands of years!

The portrait of the founder of the sect he founded, which has been passed down through generations, is actually of himself in drag? And his unsuspecting disciples and grand-disciples are "appreciating" it every day?

This operation is beyond the comprehension of most living beings.

[Spy in a House: Lloyd Fogg]: "...(adjusts his glasses, expression serious) From an intelligence operations perspective, this is an extremely bold and high-risk long-term infiltration plan. Using a completely fictitious female identity as the organization's founder can effectively hide one's true information and isolate cause and effect. Theoretically, this is a perfect smokescreen. However, the risk lies in the fact that once the truth is exposed, it will deal a devastating blow to the cohesion and faith of the entire organization. The psychological trauma of that disciple named Ying Xinguo after learning that the 'beautiful woman' ancestor he admired every day was actually the ancestor himself in women's clothing... is probably incalculable. This kind of perverse taste... no, this kind of arrangement is simply dancing on a tightrope. However, on the other hand, being able to do such a thing also proves that this Immortal Lord Jiang has absolute confidence in his own strength. He doesn't care how future generations will judge him, nor is he afraid of the collapse of faith. Because he himself is the most solid 'truth' in this world. He is truly... a man who cannot be fathomed by common sense. If Anya knew, she would probably say things like 'Father is a liar, Immortal Lord is a big liar'."

[Jujutsu Kaisen World: Gojo Satoru]: "Hahahaha! Jai! Look at this! It's hilarious! This is the best prank ever! No, it's beyond a prank, it's art! It's performance art! To create a sect and then hang up a picture of yourself in women's clothing for your disciples to worship—what a genius idea that is! Look at that disciple named Ying Xinguo, he's 'repeatedly admiring' it, haha, 'repeatedly admiring' it! I can imagine how reverently and fantastically he looks at that painting every day, only to be told, 'Hey, that's your grandmaster in a skirt.' Pfft—! I can't take it anymore, I'm going to laugh until I cry. This is way more fun than the pranks I played on those old men at the vocational high school. I've decided, next time I'm going to draw a picture of myself in a sailor uniform and tell Megumi and Yuujin that this is the legendary strongest female sorcerer in the sorcery world, and make them worship her every day! Their expressions will be priceless! This Jiang Xianjun, I hereby unilaterally declare, he is the 'strongest' fellow practitioner!"

Amidst bursts of laughter, the backdrop continued to display his background setting, seemingly offering a "reasonable explanation" for his actions.

Text appeared in the sky:

Jiang Mingzi considers cross-dressing an important hobby, spending 30% of her life as a woman, and even has a character who "likes to become a woman to seduce men," highlighting her unconventional and unrestrained personality.

His female attire is often accompanied by coquettish and playful behavior, which complements his usual "fickle and rascal" image and makes the contrast of his shy and honest demeanor when praised in person even stronger.

"I spend 30% of my life as a woman..."

"I like to dress up as a woman and seduce men..."

These two lines of text were like two heavy hammer blows, striking the hearts of all living beings in the myriad realms, especially the hearts of powerful male beings.

[Naruto World: Jiraiya]: "Cough cough... (nosebleeds almost coming down, quickly wipes it away with his sleeve) This, this, this... what a magnificent sentiment! This is no simple hobby, this is exploring the mysteries of gender, experiencing different lives! For art, for creation, this dedication... cough, no, this immortal lord isn't doing it for creation. He just purely enjoys it! And... he also enjoys seducing men? This... this is simply opening the door to a new world! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! This is a godsend for my next sequel to 'Make-Out Paradise'! A man powerful enough to overturn the world, yet he enjoys becoming a woman to manipulate people's hearts... this setting, this contrast, is so profound! Tsunade always scolds me for being shallow, but if I can write a character of this caliber, she will definitely look at me with new respect! No, I have to write this down quickly, this is a million-level source material! Naruto, you're still young, you don't understand, this is the profound philosophy of the adult world!"

[Under One Person World: Zhuge Qing]: "...I feel like my worldview has been slightly shaken. Before, when I saw him fight eleven great supernatural powers alone, I thought he had a firm Dao heart, was as majestic as a mountain, and was the ultimate role model for us cultivators. Now... the role model seems a bit... lively? He spends 30% of his life as a woman, and likes... seducing men? I'm a bit confused. This makes me start to think about a question: what exactly is the Dao? Is it severing the seven emotions and six desires, or following one's true heart, even if that true heart is a bit... peculiar? This Immortal Lord Jiang is clearly the latter. His strength doesn't seem to be diminished at all by these 'quirks,' but rather makes him even more unfathomable. Does this mean that the 'righteous path' we have always pursued has its limitations? Or, when a person's strength reaches its peak, all the rules and gazes of the world become meaningless to him. He is the rule. Sigh, forget it, I can't figure it out. I'd better just be a sorcerer, at least I won't have to worry about waking up one day to find a few more dresses in my closet."

The celestial curtain continued, seemingly not intending to give the audience from all realms any chance to breathe, and began to sort out the timeline.

Text appeared in the sky:

(In chronological order of the plot)

1. Scene of the first master's clone in the Thousand Machines Pavilion

Time period: Around 530 BC (the time when Jiang Mingzi founded the Qianji Hall after coming of age)

Core plot: Jiang Mingzi, dressed as a woman, became the first head of the Thousand Machines Pavilion and left behind a portrait of herself for future disciples to worship.

Corresponding setting: This female identity is a long-term clone, not a temporary disguise, and is recorded in the Thousand Machines Hall's inheritance records.

2. A scene of a woman acting coquettishly at the First Palace of Penglai Island.

Time frame: After Jiang Mingzi faced Sui Yuan and suffered four punishments under the law of cause and effect.

Core plot: Jiang Mingzi, focused on finding her target, tells Hai Huayao "Little Flower, be quiet," which displeases Hai Huayao. She then switches to women's clothing and acts coquettishly to make amends. After appeasing Hai Huayao, she returns to men's clothing.

Related plot: After the coquettish act ends, Jiang Mingzi activates the ten True Myriad Laws Swords, linking up with past generations of predecessors to fight against the Myriad Corpse Immortals across time and space.

[Time Agent World: Cheng Xiaoshi & Lu Guang]

Cheng Xiaoshi: "Wow! 530 BC? That's so long ago! That means he lied... no, that this female impersonator of his has existed for over two thousand years?! My God! That's a longer time span than any photograph we've ever seen! Lu Guang, can you imagine? Over two thousand years of disguise!"

Lu Guang: "(Calmly analyzing) This is more than just a disguise. From an informational perspective, the identity of this 'female curator' is real and recorded in history. This means that, on a causal level, this identity has independent weight. And he himself can perfectly remain hidden behind it. Looking at the second scene, even after suffering four punishments of causality, he still had the mood to use this method to coax people. This shows that his mental resilience has reached an unbelievable level. He can precisely switch his emotional and behavioral patterns in an instant under immense pressure, handle interpersonal relationships with the optimal solution, and then immediately throw himself into a higher-intensity battle. Cheng Xiaoshi, remember this ability to control emotions. That's the most terrifying thing. His cross-dressing is not just a hobby, but a manifestation of ease and composure, a powerful proof that transcends all pressure."

Finally, Tianmu even thoughtfully compiled the relevant lines.

Text appeared in the sky:

Ying Xinguo, a disciple of the Thousand Machines Pavilion (when appreciating portraits): He has no direct dialogue. The plot description is that he "carefully appreciates the portraits of the pavilion master's beautiful women every day".

The eldest disciple, Jiang Tong (when revealing the truth): "The portrait you carefully examine every day is actually your master, Jiang Mingzi himself. The master of the Thousand Machines Pavilion is just one of his clones."

2. Dialogue from the scene of acting cute on Penglai Island

Jiang Mingzi (in men's clothing, causing dissatisfaction): "Little Flower, be quiet. This immortal lord needs to concentrate on looking for something."

Jiang Mingzi (after switching to women's clothing, in a coquettish tone): "Don't be angry, little sister just wanted to concentrate on looking for something."

Additional description of the plot: In her female attire, she is "delicate and doting, rubbing against Haihua Yao as she strolls around."

Hai Huayao (after being appeased): There are no direct lines of dialogue, but the plot clearly states that she was "appeased very quickly," and she subsequently cooperates with Jiang Mingzi to protect her.

"My sister just wanted to focus on looking for something..."

"So delicate and pampered, she cuddled up and down with Haihua Yao..."

These two sentences, through cold language, convey a vivid image that sends chills down the spines of countless people.

【Fullmetal Alchemist World: Edward Elric】: "Ugh—! I can't take it anymore! This guy! How disgusting! What 'sister'?! A tough guy who can take on eleven powerful beings single-handedly, saying something like that... Alric, I'm getting goosebumps! This is more physically uncomfortable than seeing a chimera! But... damn it! Why do I find it kind of funny?! Especially the scene where the eldest disciple reveals the truth, it's so mean! It's practically a public execution! It's supposed to be such a serious inheritance, but the truth is so indecent. But then again, it's an equal exchange... This Jiang Mingzi, in order to appease his companions, paid the 'price' of his own integrity and image. And in return, the battle proceeded smoothly. From the result, this exchange... is actually worthwhile? Damn it, although I'm very unhappy, I have to admit that this guy's method was indeed effective. But next time, can't he use a different method? Like, even a simple apology would be better than this!"

[Dali Temple Diary World: Li Bing]: "(Frowning, cat ears twitching involuntarily) What kind of behavior is this! Absolutely what kind of behavior is this! This person is the strongest in the world, every word and action should be a model for the world, how can he be so... so frivolous! 'Delicate and pampered'? Such a description, used to describe a celestial lord, is simply... offensive to public morals! And the matter of the Thousand Machine Hall, his appearance in women's clothing has been passed down to later generations, causing disciples to misunderstand, this is deception! It is irresponsible to the inheritance! Although his strength is powerful, there is no doubt, his character... is truly unacceptable. As a public official, I believe that the image of a strong person should be dignified, fair, and meticulous. If such eccentricities are spread, wouldn't it encourage villains to imitate him and corrupt the world's morals? Alas... Chen Shi, write this down, add this case to the 'List of People to be Observed'. This person is too willful, his behavior is completely unpredictable, and he is a great unstable factor."

As Li Bing finished his rant, the scene on the sky slowly dimmed, leaving behind a vast audience of viewers from all walks of life, some laughing hysterically, others with their worldviews shattered, and still others frantically scribbling notes in their notebooks.

They began to eagerly anticipate what other "surprises" this Immortal Lord of All Worlds would bring them in the next review.