Immortal Life Begins with the Struggle for the Nine Dragons Throne

The 144th year of Shengqian.

Gu Jingyan transmigrated into a fantasy world ruled by a dynasty and jointly governed by the three teachings, only to find that he was the Sixth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, banished to the Cold Palace from the start.

The good news: As a prince, he would have food and clothes for the rest of his life.

The bad news: His father had little time left, and the fight for the throne began from the start!

The First Prince had a Martial Sage physique, was a martial arts prodigy, and had the Chancellor’s support.

The Second Prince was a prodigy in the Dao arts, with heaven-defying comprehension and extraordinary strategic genius.

The Third Prince was a veteran of the army, highly respected and peerless in courage.

The Fourth Prince was a born romantic, the most handsome man around, and a leading sword cultivator.

The Seventh Prince was the Son of Fortune, had been chosen by a white deer, and was favored by the Dao Alliance.

The Eighth Prince had the support of the scholars, unsurpassed literary talent, and was a rising star of the Confucian path.

Gu Jingyan looked at himself.

He had an ordinary background, mediocre abilities, and no one who cared for or loved him.

He fell silent.

Fortunately, there was a way out. A scroll of the Hetu and Luoshu appeared in his mind, showing him all kinds of hexagrams. By reading them, he could avert disaster, claim opportunities, and gain years of life.

[Supremely auspicious hexagram: Banished to the Cold Palace, stay out of the struggle for the throne, gain a fourth-grade opportunity and one month of life. Great fortune.]

[Somewhat inauspicious hexagram: Exiled to the frontier to farm and build up strength. A villain has you in his sights, and you’ll be ambushed along the way. Moderate misfortune.]

From then on, life became easy mode. Gu Jingyan began living as a wastrel, lounging in the Cold Palace and watching the clouds gather and disperse over the capital, observing the tangled political landscape while staying clear of danger and trouble.

Years later, the realm fell into chaos, and Great Xia stood on the brink of destruction.

Gu Jingyan merely asked, “If I ascend the throne, can I gain immortality?”