My Longevity Simulation

Li Fan's attack came without warning, like a shadow that had suddenly appeared beneath the surface of the water.

The Immortal Hunter from the Shuo Star Sea sensed the incoming attack and was initially slightly startled. But he quickly regained his composure.

There was only a trace of anger hidden within his expression.

He was about to use the immense power of the Dao Net to suppress the intruder. Yet unexpectedly...

The majestic Great Dao inexplicably dissipated like melting ice and vanishing snow the instant it approached that shadow. His punch, which carried the force of a thousand jun, was thrown with tremendous might, yet it could not even disturb a single leaf.

Not only that, the very foundation of his formidable strength, the Dao Net, was itself beginning to dissipate.

It was as though the shadow had corroded a massive hole within the Dao Net, and he was falling straight into this deep, pitch-black abyss.

The anger in the Immortal Hunter's eyes instantly turned into terror.

Devoid Immortal, who had originally been standing nearby waiting to watch the show, also sensed that something was wrong. He was just about to intervene and rescue him when he suddenly felt a hand gently pressing down on his shoulder. It was as if a thousand mountains had descended upon him, leaving him completely unable to move.

He could only watch helplessly as the Immortal Hunter was swallowed by the black shadow.

"What is the matter?"

After everything settled down, Li Fan's lazy voice rang out. He did not mention the Immortal Hunter who had just been suppressed at all, as though he had merely casually swatted a fly that was not worth mentioning.

Knowing that the other's earlier disrespectful actions must have angered this unpredictable 'Hidden Emperor', Devoid Immortal's heart turned ice cold.

The Elder Wei, whose strength ranked among the top three in the Shuo Star Sea Administration Council, had been captured so easily.

Over the years, the Administration Council had analyzed the strength of this Hidden Emperor through various means. Yet the realm casually displayed by him at this moment had absolutely exceeded the scope of their previous analysis.

"Even that lord might not be able to accomplish something like this."

"No wonder they clearly knew of this Hidden Emperor's existence all these years, yet never came to pay their respects. It turns out they were afraid..."

Devoid Immortal's thoughts churned violently, but his body did not hesitate. He lowered his head respectfully and said, "I sensed an abnormal fluctuation in the Great Dao at the frontier of the Star Sea. Fearing that Senior might be summoning us, I hurried here to investigate."

Devoid Immortal did not mention the Immortal Hunter at all.

"Hmph."

"I should not have any problem absorbing some of your fundamental Great Dao, right? After all, you have the Dao Net supporting you, and in recent centuries, you have even gained the augmentation of the True Immortal Dao-bearing phantoms."

Li Fan asked coldly.

The Immortal Hunter Elder who had been brought along as his source of authority had already been captured outright. How could Devoid Immortal dare show the slightest objection?

He could only nod bitterly. "No problem, no problem."

"I have been awake for a long time. Now that the initial Dao Annihilation has subsided, there is much to be rebuilt. I intend to reestablish the Immortal Court..."

Devoid Immortal was already calculating how he would explain matters to the Immortal Hunters of the Shuo Star Sea after returning.

But Li Fan's words were like a thunderbolt, blasting his mind into blankness.

"Reestablish the Immortal Court?"

Devoid Immortal stood there dumbfounded.

The magnificent and boundless scene of the Immortal Realm from many years ago involuntarily surfaced before his eyes.

"The Dao Annihilation has not yet receded, so reestablishing the Immortal Realm is temporarily impossible. But restoring a single Immortal Domain..."

"It is still barely possible."

Li Fan spoke with pride.

"It will be completed soon. When the time comes, those among you who are interested may come and take a look. However, idle people and those who do not understand proper etiquette need not come."

Devoid Immortal was still immersed in this explosive news, his mind dazed and heavy. He was just about to respond when he suddenly felt the weight on his shoulder descend once more.

The scenery before his eyes changed rapidly. By the time he recovered, he had already been thrown tens of thousands of li away.

It seemed that something else had been thrown out together with him.

However, that object only flew another three thousand li before stopping, quietly standing in the void.

At first glance, it appeared to be a stone pillar.

A large character, [Stillness], was engraved upon it.

Yet after observing it for a moment, Devoid Immortal felt his entire body turn cold, as though he had fallen into an ice cave.

How could the thing standing before him be a stone pillar?

It was clearly the Immortal Hunter Elder who had come here together with him!

"When the Dao Net was first established, Wei Daofu was already one of its pillars. Having immersed himself in the Dao Net for many years and merged with the myriad Great Daos, he could remain completely at ease even when facing several Nameless."

"Previously, during the negotiations, he repelled three opponents attacking together. What immense power that displayed. Yet unexpectedly, he has now fallen to this state..."

There was no sorrow in Devoid Immortal's heart over the misfortune of one of his kind. There was only indescribable terror.

"They originally analyzed that the Hidden Emperor had merely obtained the wondrous method of Lord Hill Guardian by chance. Now it seems that perhaps Lord Hill Guardian deliberately entrusted it to him. With such strength, could he be Lord Hill Guardian's close friend..."

The more Devoid Immortal thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He did not dare concern himself with the Elder Wei who had been transformed into a stone pillar and hurried back toward the Shuo Star Sea at full speed.

This matter was simply too serious. He had to inform everyone as quickly as possible.

...

Li Fan coldly watched Devoid Immortal's departing figure before turning his gaze back toward the stone pillar bearing the character [Stillness].

Although it was also a stone pillar, its essence was different from the Celestial Pillars such as Primordial Origin.

Li Fan had merely used the Dao of [Engrave] to transform him into this form. It was not the solidification of a single Great Dao.

After all, the Immortal Hunters merely borrowed the power of the Dao Net. They themselves did not possess any Dao path.

After Li Fan used the power of ‘Wuji’ to completely sever this Immortal Hunter's connection with the Dao Net, the strength he displayed was even inferior to that of the Heavenly Doctor within the High Wall.

Although he had been transformed into a pillar, he still retained his own perception. The arrogance he had possessed when he arrived was completely gone, leaving behind only fear, despair, regret, and countless other complicated emotions lingering in his heart.

Using the Immortal Hunter's fear as a guide, Li Fan slowly corroded and probed his mind.

As expected, everything related to the Dao Net was covered by something resembling a cloth, rendering it vague and indistinct. However, the various matters, great and small, within the Shuo Star Sea Administration Council could be seen clearly.

"This newly established alliance has already gathered four Nameless and thirty-six True Immortals..."

"Although it cannot compare to the deliciousness of the thirteen Primeval Dao Forms, it can still barely be considered a grand feast."

If Li Fan before had merely chosen to stay as far away as possible after learning of the Shuo Star Sea's enormous power, then what surged within his heart now was uncontrollable greed.

Yet after noticing this state of mind, Li Fan frowned slightly and instantly withdrew from his fantasies of feasting.

He closed his eyes and calmed his emotions.

"The Myriad Aspects Dao Net devours Nameless and forcibly occupies the Dao paths of others. This method of increasing one's strength is indeed far too fast. It cannot even be described as simply being impatient for quick results."

"Naturally, one's state of mind will be affected. If this continues for a long time, I am afraid I will become unable to accept any kind of gradual progress."

"Among the countless Great Daos of this world, perhaps I can find methods of devouring them all and reaping the benefits without effort. But the Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood alone requires me to comprehend it slowly myself..."

Li Fan fell into thought, and the desire to ‘feed’ within his heart gradually faded.

"Although the Myriad Aspects Dao Net of Ink Death seems to point toward Transcendence, the Transformation Between Truth and Falsehood is my true foundation."

"However miraculous a cultivation method may be, it must not influence my state of mind."

...

Only after a long period of introspection did Li Fan gradually break free from that nearly "out of control" state.

Although his plan to hunt Nameless remained unchanged, he no longer possessed the same degree of desire, let alone urgency, as before.

With the strength Li Fan currently possessed, even if the four Nameless Immortals of the Shuo Star Sea gathered together, he should be able to suppress all of them if he disregarded the cost. Moreover, the Shuo Star Sea would absolutely not send all of its Nameless True Immortals to their first probe.

The plan would not be particularly difficult to execute.

"However, the bait needs to be carefully polished."

Li Fan extended his hand, and several dozen fragments of faint light appeared in his palm.

Their previous forms had been the Immortal Domain Go pieces left behind by Sun Piaomiao. During the process in which the Primordial Origin Bone transformed into a Celestial Pillar, most of the Immortal Domain had already shattered and returned to Primordial Origin.

Only a small number of fragments remained.

With merely these fragments, it was still impossible for Li Fan to recreate the Immortal Domain.

But if it is merely about constructing an intimidating Immortal Court...

The problem should not be too great.

“The reason the Immortal Realm is called the Immortal Realm is, first, because it possesses the momentum of the Mountain Shangfang, and second, because it possesses the infinity of the Infinite Ocean.”

“If both of these conditions are fulfilled, then even if it is not the Immortal Realm, it can still be regarded as the Immortal Realm.”

“With the phantom of Lord Hill Guardian and several Celestial Pillars in my possession, I can withstand the Dao Annihilation Calamity. Using their momentum as a disguise is more than sufficient.”

“The key is still the attribute of infinity...” Li Fan murmured, hesitating for a moment.

The mysterious existence he had sensed at the bottom of the Infinite Ocean previously was truly terrifying. Most importantly, it seemed capable of following the connection between his clone and his main body to sense the [Truth] within his true self.

Although this allowed Li Fan to find a method of connecting to the Infinite Ocean, he had not used it a second time for a hundred years.

After some hesitation, Li Fan ultimately decided to ask [Truth] directly.

After all, ever since he last stirred the thoughts of [Truth] and experienced a storm of raging emotions, another hundred years had passed. After enduring a hundred years of tempering, Li Fan felt that he seemed capable of withstanding more of [Truth]'s thoughts.

Not long after he transmitted his thoughts, Li Fan indeed received a response from [Truth].

This time, unlike before, it was not merely a simple emotional fluctuation. Nor was it the definite thought that had come like stormy seas during the previous occasion.

Instead, it was a pure “indication”, something akin to simply pointing him in a certain direction.

Li Fan carefully savored its contents, and his expression gradually became fascinating.

What this indication contained was surprisingly, perhaps, a divine ability!

The reason he described it as perhaps was because what [Truth] had imparted to Li Fan was completely different from any divine ability he had ever known.

Divine abilities and spells were all about the word “cultivation”. From nothing to something, from unfamiliarity to familiarity, and finally to mastery. It was a gradual process of mastering an unknown skill.

But what [Truth] now conveyed to Li Fan could directly skip the arduous process of cultivation and reach the result.

It was as if it were a mantra. As long as it was recited, the desired effect could be achieved.

Li Fan was skeptical, but he decided to conduct his first experiment without any practice beforehand.

Of course, out of caution, he did not conduct it on his true self. Instead, Li Buren once again took on the role of the test subject.

After the “indication” was completed, Li Buren did not notice any changes within himself.

Nevertheless, relying on the memories left behind from last time, he resolutely connected to the Infinite Ocean once again.

Since he had already established a connection with the Infinite Ocean, he no longer needed to go through the complicated steps required previously. With a single thought, he once again returned to the boundless and immeasurable ocean!

Even though this was not his first time seeing it, Li Buren was still deeply shaken by the infinity before his eyes.

But unlike before, while immersed in infinity and bearing the weight of billions of years of time, Li Buren felt no pressure whatsoever.

It was as if he had obtained the legendary Water Evading Pearl. A layer of protection covered his surroundings, allowing him to ignore the natural pressure of the seawater and freely swim through the Infinite Ocean.

“This...”

Li Buren was certain that this was a unique experience that even the Nameless True Immortals could not possess. Even so-called Transcendent existences might not be able to remain so peacefully and comfortably at the bottom of the Infinite Ocean.

Yet [Truth] had accomplished it with nothing more than a wondrous method.

Li Buren's mind was somewhat dazed as he carefully experienced the changes occurring within himself.

He had already realized that the reason he had failed to notice any changes in himself earlier was because the effects of [Truth]'s wondrous method had already surpassed his own understanding.

It had caused this mortal who did not belong here to become of the same origin as the Infinite Ocean.

Because he had originally become a part of the Infinite Ocean, he would naturally not be subjected to pressure originating from himself.

Li Buren knew very clearly that this was undoubtedly an extraordinary supreme divine ability.

Yet looking at the endless condensed years and events surrounding him, Li Buren was suddenly at a loss, not knowing what he should do next.

Just as he was standing there in a daze, his entire body suddenly shook violently.

It was as if the protective barrier of the Water Evading Pearl were about to be shattered, and the pressure of the Infinite Ocean was about to descend upon him once again.

“So this kind of transformation, or perhaps deception, has a certain duration.” Li Buren understood inwardly.

He did not dare to be careless. While the divine ability was still effective, he returned to the present world ahead of time.

With the assistance of [Truth]'s wondrous method, the clone's daring venture into the Infinite Ocean truly did not attract the attention of the unknown terrifying existence at the bottom of the sea.

“Moreover, if I have this method's enhancement, it seems that I can draw upon more power from the Infinite Ocean than other True Immortals.”

“During the duration of the divine ability, I can extract it freely without triggering the pressure or disturbance of the Infinite Ocean.”

As Li Fan savored the entire exploration process, his heart suddenly began pounding uncontrollably.

The Immortal Rank Dissociation Disc had long been capable of deriving its own immortal power.

Li Fan knew that although immortal power possessed an infinite nature, there was still an upper limit to the level of immortal power that an individual could draw upon. This upper limit was closely related to one's own strength.

The immortal power of a Nameless True Immortal was certainly far greater than that of an ordinary True Immortal.

And existences such as Lord Hill Guardian stood above Nameless True Immortals in the conventional sense.

But now, relying on the divine ability imparted by [Truth], Li Fan seemed to be able to ignore this limitation and achieve a cross-level connection to draw upon infinite immortal power...

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Li Fan immediately wanted to try again.

Yet he discovered...

The spell had failed.

“Hm?”

Unwilling to give up, Li Fan tried several more times in succession before finally discovering the problem.

It was not that he had performed the steps of the divine ability incorrectly. Rather, the divine ability itself had become unusable on him.

“Could it be that this deception can only be used once?”

Li Fan's eyelids twitched. After carefully sensing it once again, his heart finally relaxed.

“It is not a one-time ability.”

“Instead, I need to wait for a certain period before I can use it again.”

“This...”

“Why does it feel like...”

“A skill?”

Li Fan's expression could not help but become strange.

As he pondered, Li Fan seemed to recall something. He quickly looked toward the display panel of [Truth].

After the information on name, age, charging progress, and other details, but before the information on bound items.

There was suddenly an additional line of text.

Divine Blessing: Illusion Is Also Truth.