My Longevity Simulation

"Supreme Realm..."

"So this is the realm the Heavenly Doctor now claims to have attained."

Li Fan's thoughts raced. Once again, he arranged formations around the Heavenly Doctor to delay him, while glancing toward Mo Rubin in the distance.

His condition was almost identical to the Heavenly Doctor's when he had touched the High Wall inside the Xuanhuang Multitudinous Living Beings Grand Formation.

No extraordinary aura emanated from his body, yet Mo Rubin seemed as though he had truly witnessed the scene beyond the High Wall. It was as if he had attained the Dao in a single instant, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

Fortunately, Mo Rubin was gradually emerging from his state of enlightenment. Clarity was slowly returning to his eyes.

"Let's go!"

Several golden threads shot out from Li Fan's hand, instantly traversing the distance and tightly wrapping around Mo Rubin.

The technique bore an astonishing resemblance to the divine ability the Heavenly Doctor had used within the immortal formation.

Pulling Mo Rubin to his side, Li Fan drew the phantom of the Wooden Sword.

A moment later, the two had already left the range of the Heavenly Doctor's perception.

Mo Rubin still seemed immersed in the lingering aftereffects of enlightenment, his expression dazed.

Li Fan did not disturb him for the moment. While continuing his journey toward the Xuanhuang Realm, he organized everything he had gained from trapping the Heavenly Doctor within the Xuanhuang Multitudinous Living Beings Grand Formation.

As the creator of this peerless immortal formation, Li Fan had been far more than a mere observer.

The Illusory Xuanhuang Multitudinous Living Beings Grand Formation blurred the boundary between illusion and reality. Built upon an Immortal-grade formation, it also incorporated a trace of Li Fan's comprehension of the [Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood]. Rather than saying everything within the formation was simply an illusion experienced by the Heavenly Doctor, it would be more accurate to say that such a possibility had genuinely existed in history, one where the Heavenly Law Realm defeated the Xuanhuang Realm.

It was merely that this possibility could exist only so long as the immortal formation endured.

Once the Heavenly Doctor broke the formation, everything would vanish into nothingness.

Every living being within the formation, apart from the Heavenly Doctor himself, contained a fragment of Li Fan's will.

Su Bai, Reverse Fusion, and the others.

Even the so called Heavenly Law Realm, the Heavenly Demons, and the High Wall all contained portions of Li Fan's consciousness.

Because of this, Li Fan was able to experience every one of the Heavenly Doctor's methods firsthand, regardless of distance.

Even the Heavenly Doctor's thoughts and emotional fluctuations could be faintly perceived by Li Fan.

This was the terrifying power of an immortal formation.

One had to remember that the Heavenly Doctor had once taught Li Fan the Heavenly Doctor Immortal Scripture and the Record of Mending Heaven. He could barely be considered half of Li Fan's teacher.

Li Fan thoroughly understood everything the Heavenly Doctor had experienced.

Whether it was the theoretical foundations or the manifestations of his divine abilities, once they had all been completely analyzed, reproducing them...

For the current Li Fan.

Was not difficult.

After integrating the transcendent [Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood], the countless golden needles wielded by Li Fan had even surpassed their original creator.

The countless golden threads wrapped around Mo Rubin gradually appeared to fade away.

In reality, they had quietly been implanted within Mo Rubin's body.

They remained concealed in a [False] state for the time being, hidden as a future contingency.

Not only was Mo Rubin completely unaware of this, but throughout the entire Darkest Star Sea, there was likely no one capable of detecting Li Fan's seemingly insignificant, yet truly transcendent method.

Whenever Li Fan required it, the Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood could instantly activate. The countless golden threads would transform from illusion into reality and erupt simultaneously from within Mo Rubin's body.

"These golden threads appear outwardly as mere threads of gold, but in truth they are manifestations of one's comprehension of the principles of heaven and earth and the Great Dao."

"Although my current strength is still somewhat inferior to the Heavenly Doctor's, in terms of my understanding in this aspect, I am certainly no weaker than he is."

Besides this golden thread divine ability, Li Fan had also learned the Heavenly Doctor's method of sealing Heavenly Demon.

The eighty one golden needles differed somewhat from the Sealing Soul, Substituting World technique the Heavenly Doctor had displayed in his previous life, yet both originated from the same source.

Li Fan had already secretly mastered nearly eighty percent of it.

After further study for a period of time, deciphering it completely would not be difficult.

Apart from these two gains, the Heavenly Doctor's actions as the Great Venerable of All Laws in his attempt to save the Heavenly Law Realm had also greatly inspired Li Fan.

Especially his final technique, gathering the eternal laws of all paths to freeze the very operation of the world.

It gave Li Fan a vague new idea regarding the World Spirit with which he would merge through Dao Integration in this life.

"The Heavenly Doctor truly is an inexhaustible treasure trove. Unfortunately, the same immortal formation will probably never be able to trap him again."

"I can simply repeat the same trick in the next life."

"Using the Xuanhuang Multitudinous Living Beings Grand Formation as my eyes, I will squeeze every last bit of knowledge and foundation from the Heavenly Doctor."

...

As they neared the Xuanhuang Realm, Mo Rubin finally regained complete clarity.

He stood frozen for a moment. Once he realized where he was, he immediately attempted to return toward the High Wall.

Li Fan frowned slightly and bound him with countless golden threads.

Mo Rubin instinctively tried to break free but failed. His expression immediately changed. He had never expected Li Fan to still possess such a hidden trump card.

"Brother Mo, calm yourself."

"You have already experienced enlightenment from the High Wall twice. If you still cannot escape its temptation, then I fear you will never escape it for the rest of your life. You will remain forever lost within it."

Li Fan's icy words finally awakened Mo Rubin.

His struggles gradually ceased.

Li Fan, however, did not remove the golden thread restraints.

"Do you still feel the sensation of 'once lost, forever lost'?" Li Fan asked solemnly.

Despite his own extraordinary comprehension, Li Fan had still failed to gain any understanding from that flaw in the High Wall. His current question was entirely based upon the Heavenly Doctor's own insights into that flaw while inside the immortal formation.

Mo Rubin's expression became rather complicated.

"'Once lost, forever lost.' There truly is no phrase more fitting."

He cupped his hands in gratitude, thanking Li Fan for previously holding back their enemy, before letting out a long sigh.

"Thanks to you, I was able to completely glimpse the secret of the High Wall's flaw."

"However, everything I comprehended..."

Mo Rubin paused for a long while before slowly continuing.

"...is not something that my present self is capable of seeing."

"Hm?" Li Fan raised an eyebrow.

"I know it sounds confusing, even unbelievable. But that is precisely the truth."

"Those insights do not exist within the Darkest Star Sea. Only through the High Wall as an intermediary can we perceive and comprehend them."

"And once I leave the High Wall, even though I have already 'remembered' and 'comprehended' them, I ultimately cannot manifest something that does not exist..." Mo Rubin's expression became somewhat absent minded as he painstakingly explained his experience, speaking one word at a time.

Li Fan found himself able to understand Mo Rubin's explanation to some extent.

It was like Li Fan attempting to explain the [Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood] to Mo Rubin. Without the [Truth] ability, Mo Rubin would never be able to touch or comprehend it, no matter how much Li Fan explained.

He would only think Li Fan was a fraud speaking utter nonsense.

Because from Mo Rubin's perspective, the so called [Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood] simply did not exist.

"When touching the High Wall, I can recall those insights. But once I leave it, all of them disappear completely..."

"Is that not merely the moon reflected in water and flowers reflected in a mirror? Entirely useless. At least reflected flowers and moons can still be seen."

Li Fan deliberately spoke in a tone filled with disappointment.

Mo Rubin pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head.

"Not exactly. Even though I cannot retain those insights, these two sessions of comprehending the Dao have allowed me to transform the form in which the High Wall exists into something I can understand."

As he spoke, Mo Rubin lightly raised his index finger and drew a circle in the air before Li Fan.

The circle enclosed Li Fan within it.

In Li Fan's vision, Mo Rubin suddenly disappeared.

Even the entire Darkest Star Sea vanished from his field of perception.

His divine sense, as well as the Golden Needle marks he had previously left behind, all became ineffective.

It was as though walls had been erected on all sides around him, completely surrounding him like a miniature High Wall that blocked both his sight and senses.

"Interesting."

"A miniature High Wall."

However, Mo Rubin's wall was clearly incomparable to the High Wall that imprisoned the Darkest Star Sea.

Li Fan did not even need to use the Nine Heavens Descending Mortal Finger.

He merely elevated himself slightly. Then, with a casual step, he crossed over the barrier.

Mo Rubin still stood where he was. He showed no surprise that Li Fan had escaped so quickly.

"My comprehension is still insufficient."

"If I were given a little more time, I fear it would not be so easy for you to escape, Fellow Daoist," Mo Rubin said slowly.

Li Fan frowned.

"Brother Mo, compared to the invisible High Wall, your divine ability still seems to be missing a crucial element."

"It is precisely because of this missing piece that its power is greatly diminished. If that missing factor could be understood, then one might truly be able to imprison someone simply by drawing a boundary on the ground."

Hearing this, unwillingness and longing flashed through Mo Rubin's eyes.

For someone cultivating the Innumerable Calamities Undying Demon Heart Immortal Art, having his emotions stirred so easily was nearly impossible.

The fact that it happened now could only mean that the secret behind the flaw in the High Wall had thoroughly shaken the foundation of his mind.

'I possess [Truth], so I need not worry about losing these opportunities forever. Yet despite all my attempts, I have still failed to gain any insight from it. Is the difference in comprehension really this great? It seems I will have to return once more and use the countless living beings of the small worlds to help me comprehend the Dao. Although the remaining time in this life may not be much.'

Li Fan silently contemplated.

He then asked Mo Rubin about his next plans.

"You still intend to search the remaining regions of the Floating Across Starry Sky Grand Formation for traces of the Xuantian King?"

"During the time you spent comprehending the High Wall, I searched the Xuanhuang Realm once again. Unlike the Heavenly Beast Eye and Spirit Gathering Ascension, the other sections of the Floating Across Starry Sky Grand Formation appear to have suffered severe damage. They no longer provide conditions suitable for the Xuantian King to remain hidden," Li Fan said.

Mo Rubin gazed toward the nearby Xuanhuang Realm.

As the topic of the Xuantian King came up once more, the wavering expression on his face gradually disappeared, returning him to the inscrutable Twelfth Dharma King of the Xuantian Sect.

Perhaps Li Fan's previous act of risking his life to stop him had strengthened his trust once again.

After hesitating for a while, Mo Rubin slowly spoke.

"I still wish to visit one final place."

"But after ten thousand years, the Xuanhuang Realm has changed beyond recognition. It is difficult to determine its exact location."

"That is easy."

In an instant, a comparison map of the ancient and present Xuanhuang Realm appeared before Mo Rubin.

"Here."

After examining it carefully for some time, Mo Rubin finally selected a location.

Li Fan's expression immediately became somewhat strange.

"What is it?" Mo Rubin naturally noticed the subtle change on Li Fan's face.

Li Fan merely shook his head.

"You will understand once we arrive."

The phantom Wooden Sword flickered between light and darkness.

In the next instant, Li Fan brought Mo Rubin to their destination.

It was none other than the small mountain and Daoist temple where the Fishing Pond was located.

In this life, Li Fan had never activated the Fishing Pond.

He had merely relocated Zhong Shentong, Liuli, and the others from the temple by force.

"This place was once Brother Xuanyuan's hometown."

"It was also where he made his final ascension."

"I never imagined it would become so desolate."

Mo Rubin slowly walked into the Daoist temple, carefully observing everything as he sighed.

"This was actually the Xuanhuang Realm's final place of ascension?" Li Fan asked in slight surprise.

"Indeed. Back then, Brother Xuanyuan was extraordinarily attached to this place. Whenever no one could find him, they would eventually discover him here. Even now, I still do not know what was so special about this place, or what he experienced here."

Mo Rubin slowly walked deeper into the temple, seemingly searching for traces of the Xuantian King's aura.

He eventually reached the rear courtyard.

The moment he saw the utterly ordinary little pond, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Then he hurried forward.

"This..."

"After ten thousand years, this place has not changed in the slightest?"

Mo Rubin was deeply shaken. His keen senses immediately recognized that this place was extraordinary.

"You looked rather strange earlier. Were you referring to this place?" Mo Rubin suddenly turned around and asked.

Li Fan nodded slightly.

"I discovered something unusual here because I could not destroy this tiny pond."

"However, I have searched it countless times and never found anything strange about it."

Hearing this, Mo Rubin turned back toward the Fishing Pond.

"The surrounding mountains and rivers have all undergone tremendous changes, yet this pond has remained exactly the same. There must be some hidden secret here."

"How strange. Yet Brother Xuanyuan never once mentioned that this place held any secret."

Having finally found his only clue, Mo Rubin naturally refused to let it go.

He tried every conceivable method.

He even personally dived into the pond.

Yet in the end, he found nothing.

It was as though it truly was nothing more than an ordinary little pond.

The secret lay right before his eyes, yet he could not perceive it.

Mo Rubin's expression gradually darkened.

"So this was the Xuantian King's hometown? What kind of person was he before his ascension?" Li Fan seized the opportunity to ask.

"The first half of Brother Xuanyuan's life was truly ordinary."

"So ordinary that he once walked past me, and I did not even bother lowering my head to look at him."

"At the time, I was a direct disciple of the Nine Refinements Temple. He was merely a minor Qi Condensation cultivator."

"But no one knew that beneath Brother Xuanyuan's unremarkable appearance lay peerless talent. He rose to prominence in a single leap. Without relying on any sect resources, he alone became the first cultivator in the Xuanhuang Realm to ascend, and also its last."

Infinite nostalgia filled Mo Rubin's expression.

As Li Fan listened, he fell into deep thought.

Naturally, Li Fan knew of the Fishing Pond's existence.

But exactly when it had first appeared in the Xuanhuang Realm remained unknown.

After all, the Fishing Pond was faintly connected to the Nameless True Immortal. It completely transcended the Xuanhuang Realm.

Even the Stone Tablet that recorded the history of the Xuanhuang Realm contained no information whatsoever about the Fishing Pond.

All along, Li Fan had subconsciously assumed that after the Star Sea Catastrophe descended and countless worlds were destroyed, the Fishing Pond had suddenly appeared within the Xuanhuang Realm.

But now, it seemed...

'Could it be that Dharma King Xuanyuan Hong's astonishing rise was actually because of this supreme treasure, the Fishing Pond?'

This thought inevitably surfaced in Li Fan's mind.