Shen Gongbao was cast into the cycle of reincarnation, stripped of his magic and sealed memories.
In this life, he was reborn as a down-and-out Daoist during the reign of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty.
He thought he’d spend this life scraping by until he died, until he discovered that
The curse was still there.
Whenever he said, “Fellow Daoist, please stay,” the other person would suffer terrible luck.
The Donglin faction? Fellow Daoist, please stay.
Corrupt officials? Fellow Daoist, please stay.
Hong Taiji? Fellow Daoist… please stay.
Watching his court officials meet one bizarre downfall after another, the Chongzhen Emperor murmured:
“Just who is this Daoist Shen?”