My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1054: The Shocking Truth

"Collectibles, you say..."

Li Fan reflected on the cultivators who had been rescued by Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

In their perspective, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was nothing short of a savior. They believed the leadership of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had strayed from the path and that the world needed to be purged and rebuilt. To them, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was the natural choice for a leader.

However, these devoted cultivators could never have guessed...

In the eyes of Dharma-Transmitter Zhou, they weren't exactly allies to be worked with. They were more like cherished collectibles.

Even so, Li Fan wasn't particularly shocked.

After Mo Rubin had informed him of the various exploits of the Dharma-Transmitters, Li Fan had long ago stopped harboring any expectations for that group.

The "corruption of the Dharma-Transmitter Council" mentioned by Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was likely nothing more than a simple disagreement over their philosophies.

Li Fan composed himself and spoke with an air of arrogance: "Thinking you can turn me into a collectible..."

"Forget about you; even the Immortal Ancestor might lack the qualifications!"

The expressions of Dharma-Transmitter Zhou and Wei shifted the moment those words were spoken.

Even though they had severed ties with the Dharma-Transmitter Council, the Immortal Ancestor still held an unshakeable position of reverence in their souls.

Cold strands of killing intent instantly locked onto Li Fan.

However, as a faint, ghostly image of a Faceless Stone Statue manifested above Li Fan’s head, the murderous light in the eyes of the two Dharma-Transmitters transformed into pure astonishment.

"The Xuantian Sect?!"

Recognizing the origin of that stone statue immediately, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou stared at Li Fan and let out a shocked cry.

Dharma-Transmitter Wei did not show the same agitation, but his demeanor became heavy and solemn. His aura suddenly expanded like a bottomless abyss, revealing a glimpse of the true power that a Transmitter possessed.

"No, you misunderstand." Seeing their heightened state of alert, Li Fan shook his head to dismiss their suspicions.

"I am not one of those Xuantian Sect demons. It is simply that we serve the same master," Li Fan remarked with composure.

Both Dharma-Transmitters were momentarily stunned by this revelation.

Li Fan then smoothly spun the fabricated tale he had prepared: "In the era when the Immortal Path collapsed, the Xuantian Sect only survived and rose to power because of our master’s intervention. Yet those Xuantian demons were ungrateful and had the audacity to betray the master!"

"Without the protection of the master, the Xuantian Sect was destroyed shortly thereafter. However, a few survivors managed to escape..."

"Traitors must be hunted to the death. For ten thousand years, we have never ceased our pursuit of the Xuantian Sect remnants. Currently, only a handful of targets remain..." Li Fan sighed softly, a look of ancient weariness appearing in his eyes.

This story left the two Dharma-Transmitters feeling somewhat conflicted.

They could clearly sense that the young man in front of them was only about thirty-four years old.

Yet the historical events he described—the collapse of the Immortal Path and the fall of the Xuantian Sect—occurred even before the time of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

This level of knowledge was far beyond what an ordinary young cultivator should know.

The implications of his words made both Dharma-Transmitters feel a sense of caution.

After a brief, silent exchange of looks, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou finally spoke: "If your purpose is to track down the Xuantian Sect remnants, why do you care about the events at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters?"

"Could it be..."

Li Fan’s mind raced, and he immediately acted surprised: "What? You are still unaware? The person responsible for that incident was one of the surviving Dharma Kings from the old Xuantian Sect!"

"Oh? That is quite different from the information I have..." A look of surprise crossed Dharma-Transmitter Zhou’s face.

"Indeed. That Dharma King possesses the ability to completely possess and transform into another individual..." Li Fan added, as if suddenly remembering a vital detail.

The expression on Dharma-Transmitter Zhou’s face became incredibly complex.

Following a period of silence, she whispered to herself: "If that is the truth, then everything becomes clear. Those individuals had no motive to behave that way. It seems they were likely possessed and replaced."

"To be able to bypass the defenses left by the Immortal Ancestor... those Xuantian Sect demons are truly terrifying."

Dharma-Transmitter Wei’s eyes grew dark as he spoke up: "Possessed by demons of the Xuantian Sect? This might actually present an opportunity for us."

"That is enough. I have been completely transparent with you. Do you plan to keep me in the dark? When it comes to hunting Xuantian Sect remnants, our goals are the same. We should be able to cooperate." Li Fan frowned, letting a bit of impatience slip into his voice.

This show of irritation fit his youthful appearance perfectly.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou did not take offense and began to explain the events that had transpired at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters.

"At that time, the foundational ceremony for the [Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation] was taking place."

"This formation is designed to exert total control over the Tianxuan Mirror, which is vital to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Because of this, more than half of the Dharma-Transmitters were in attendance. The Mirror Holder lineage also sent several of their representatives to take part."

After a brief explanation of the differences between the Dharma-Transmitters and the Mirror Holders, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou went on: "The ceremony was held within the Alliance headquarters. It was a top-secret matter, so only the participants and the formation masters were allowed inside that day."

"All other security forces were stationed outside the secret realm."

"The people inside were the absolute core of the Alliance; under normal circumstances, nothing should have gone wrong."

"However..."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou’s face turned grim: "Just as the Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation was nearing completion, a member of the Dharma-Transmitter Council suddenly turned and attacked the others."

"The Mirror Holders who were present also became hostile without any warning."

"You must understand that among the Dharma-Transmitters, with the exception of Jiang, everyone is roughly equal in power. Because the attack was planned and the others were caught off guard, several Dharma-Transmitters were immediately subdued."

"The sound of battle quickly alerted the guards outside, but when they saw the Dharma-Transmitters fighting each other, they were paralyzed by confusion, not knowing which side to support."

"Since picking a side was too risky, most of them simply stayed back and watched the conflict unfold."

"The Dharma-Transmitters fought with everything they had, and the battle became extremely dangerous. Even the spatial vessel of the Tianxuan Mirror that contains the headquarters began to crack under the pressure of that power."

"The fighting lasted for half a day. Eventually, the faction led by Dharma-Transmitter Chen—consisting of five people—claimed victory."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou named the five victors one by one.

Li Fan was internally shaken when he heard that Dharma-Transmitter Feng was on that list!

"How can this be?"

Transmitter Feng was the young man whose body had been taken over by Mo Rubin.

"Could it be..."

Li Fan’s mind spun as a horrifying realization struck him.

"It is no wonder that I couldn't find a single trace of Mo Rubin and his group despite searching almost the entire Xuanhuang Realm."

"He didn't run away in fear at all..."

"Instead, he took over the nest, seizing direct control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"