I Actually Became a Pillar of the Tang Dynasty

Modern young man Wang Kai transmigrates to Luoyang at the end of the Tang dynasty and awakens a special ability: if he dies, he can become an immortal and take his family with him; if he survives, he continues to gain fame, opportunities, connections, and influence. All he wants is to die and escape, so he sets off on a wildly ironic path through a world in chaos.

At this time, Zhu Wen has murdered Emperor Zhaozong of Tang and is threatening Emperor Ai, controlling the court in Luoyang and plotting to seize the throne. The regional warlords rise up one after another, and the Tang dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Wang Kai repeatedly provokes Zhu Wen and puts himself in danger, determined to get himself killed.

But his calm, fearless manner and apparent disregard for life and death are mistaken by the court officials and regional warlords for the mark of a loyal servant of the Tang dynasty, a virtuous minister of unparalleled integrity. No one wants to bear the shame of murdering a loyal subject, so instead they respect and protect him.

The more deliberately he seeks death, the greater his reputation grows, and talented men like Xia Luqi, Ma Yu, and Luo Gun come to join him one after another. Wang Kai only wants to ascend to immortality as soon as possible, but through a string of mishaps, he gathers followers and builds up his strength, throwing the realm into turmoil. Everyone else praises him for plotting to save the state and bring relief to the people. Only he is filled with helpless frustration as his repeated attempts to die fail, and he unexpectedly grows into a pivotal figure capable of holding the realm together in this troubled age.