Chapter 7: The Emergence of the God-Sealing List
Carefully examining it for a moment, Zhang Kai let out a sigh.
Confirmed.
In this world, there were indeed restrictions on cultivating immortality, and these restrictions were the result of the power of the rules themselves.
Even the divine artifact, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, from the Xianxia TV series, was suppressed by the rules, losing its divine essence and becoming an ordinary item.
If the rules were not reversed, this Five Elements Spirit Pearl would remain nothing more than a crystal bead, valuable but useless.
Sitting down, Zhang Kai's mood was complex. He felt stifled, angry, desperate, and unwilling.
The bridge between the cliffs had been severed. Even if he possessed boundless resources from the TV series, what could he do? After a few decades of living stylishly, he would be unwilling to die, and he would definitely go crazy.
Longevity – he just yearned for longevity.
Without immortality, how could mere decades be worthy of this "golden finger," worthy of this once-in-a-lifetime stroke of luck?
Perhaps he could pursue technological immortality.
Things like robots and genetic potions.
But even after such modifications, would one still be considered human?
Moreover, even if that were the case, Zhang Kai dared not guarantee that such technological power would not also be restricted. After all, exceeding the limits by too much might lead to the same inability to use it, and once he embarked on that path, there would be no turning back.
So, only cultivation could grant true power to oneself, improve the quality of life, and this was the most correct, reliable, and likely path to immortality.
"I must find a way to reverse the rules of reality and continue the path of cultivation," he thought, the idea firmly taking root in his heart.
The more Zhang Kai thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.
With access to boundless resources from the TV series, he essentially had unlimited possibilities.
After all, the real world wasn't incapable of achieving immortality; it was just that for some reason, the spiritual energy had disappeared, making cultivation difficult.
It wasn't that it couldn't be done from scratch; it was just incredibly difficult. Rekindling hope that had been extinguished was much easier, as long as he could find the right method.
Zhang Kai's thoughts swirled, carefully considering his options.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on a statue, the image of the True Martial Emperor, which he had previously paid his respects to daily.
He had made a commitment to appreciate the Wudang culture, so he needed to put on a show; otherwise, it would be too fake.
Looking at the statue, a bold idea suddenly popped into Zhang Kai's mind.
If this world no longer allowed the cultivation of immortality, did that mean that all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens had ceased to exist, or at least had been reduced to hiding in some remote corners, no longer possessing their former glory?
In that case, the paths of gods, immortals, and Buddhas were all blank slates.
What if, in this modern society, he could resurrect gods, usher in the return of spiritual energy, and bring back the divine and immortal realms?
The idea shocked even Zhang Kai himself.
It was such a daring and crazy idea. If the true gods and immortals still existed, he would immediately become their enemy, with no place in heaven or earth to hide.
But what if it succeeded?
If new gods replaced the old ones, and all the gods bestowed their blessings upon him, he would immediately become the leader of all gods, even if he ultimately ended up in conflict with the old gods, he would still have the power to fight back.
This was just a speculation, and there was no guarantee it would ever happen.
But let's say it did happen. If he could truly become a god, wouldn't that solve the problem of longevity instantly?
The gods sealed by the God-Sealing List were indeed gods, sharing the same lifespan as heaven and earth.
This thought made Zhang Kai's heart race.
"Damn it, why didn't I think of this earlier? I'll seal myself with the God-Sealing List. I might be a bit selfish, but who isn't? Throughout history, how many truly selfless saints have there been? I'm just an ordinary person."
He was determined.
Life after death? No, he could potentially live for thousands of years!
Excited, Zhang Kai picked up his phone, opened Tencent Video, and searched for "God-Sealing List."
There were many versions of the God-Sealing List TV series, including an animated one, but the animated version was not widely accepted in reality, so he didn't consider it.
Among the other versions, Zhang Kai looked them over and chose the original version of the God-Sealing List.
This version was the most classic, accompanied several generations, and was widely recognized. Zhang Kai wondered if this accepted version of the God-Sealing List carried with it some kind of cosmic fortune that could challenge the rules of the world.
With hope in his heart, Zhang Kai fast-forwarded to the scene where Jiang Ziya sealed the gods on the God-Sealing List, which resembled an imperial edict hanging in the air.
This was the beginning of the god-sealing process, and the God-Sealing List was completely blank at first, with nothing written on it.
Zhang Kai selected pause, reached out, and pulled the God-Sealing List out.
The next moment, the scroll of the God-Sealing List fell into Zhang Kai's hand. The entire God-Sealing List was golden, made of an unknown material, smooth and not made of silk, warm, as if it had a temperature.
As soon as it appeared, a golden light suddenly emanated from the God-Sealing List.
This golden light even shot out of the building and into the void, forming a towering golden column of light that illuminated the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers.
Once the golden light appeared, countless people within dozens of miles of Wudang Mountain were stunned, then immediately took out their phones to take pictures.
In places where many ordinary people could not access, there were also many hidden mysterious entities whose gazes were all directed towards the direction of the golden light, as if they had discovered something magical, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
Zhang Kai was the most shocked of all.
When treasures like the Fire Spirit Pearl appeared, they only emitted a faint glow. However, this God-Sealing List had caused such a commotion, it was truly extraordinary.
"Uh... it's too conspicuous, isn't it?"
He had been exposed.
As soon as the thought occurred to him, the golden light from the God-Sealing List suddenly retracted, and the list itself returned to its normal appearance.
This made Zhang Kai even more anxious.
If this too was suppressed, then his quest for longevity would truly be without hope.
He quickly checked and his eyes lit up.
He felt a different aura from the God-Sealing List, faint but stubborn, it was the aura of a divine artifact. This thing had not been completely suppressed by the rules of heaven and earth; it was still usable!
His heart was filled with joy.
Zhang Kai decisively put away the God-Sealing List, along with the other items, and then walked out into the courtyard.
Looking back at the direction of Wudang Mountain's palace, the lights were shining brightly, and it seemed that many people had been alarmed.
Zhang Kai was helpless.
He didn't know that the God-Sealing List would be so powerful and make such a sensational entrance.
But now that he had been exposed, there was no way to hide it. He could only see how things would go from here. If necessary, he could leave Wudang Mountain. The world was so vast, and with money, he could find a place to settle anywhere.
Not long after, a group of Taoist priests arrived.
Zhang Kai stood at the courtyard gate to greet them.
"Master Chen, what happened just now? I seemed to have seen a golden light rising into the sky, but after I came out, it disappeared. What's going on?" Zhang Kai took the initiative to inquire, his face full of surprise.
The Taoist priests who were questioned exchanged glances.
"Mr. Zhang, did you see where the golden light appeared from?" asked Chen Daochang, the elderly Taoist, with excitement.
Zhang Kai thought for a moment and replied, "I saw it from the window, but when I came out, I couldn't tell where it came from. Chen Daochang, does Wudang Mountain really have immortals? Could the golden light just now be the result of the actions of Wudang Mountain's immortals?"
Seeing Zhang Kai's hopeful and excited expression, Chen Daochang couldn't help but feel disappointed. He forced a smile and said, "Mr. Zhang, there are no immortals in this world. It was probably some kind of aurora phenomenon. It's getting late, so you should rest early, and we can discuss it tomorrow if you have any questions."
Zhang Kai pretended to want to ask more questions, but the group of Taoist priests quickly left.
In recent days, Wudang Mountain had already been the subject of much discussion due to the appearance of a purple-robed immortal.
Now, with the appearance of a golden light shooting into the sky, if they couldn't figure out what was happening soon, Wudang Mountain might dominate the trending topics!