My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1075: Finally Solving the Mystery of the Fallen Immortal

"Ever since the Immortal Ancestor devised the new method, not a single new Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable has emerged. So, what precisely will unfold..."

"No one knows."

A grave look crossed Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's face as he spoke.

Li Fan stayed silent.

Within his thoughts, Mr. Bai's earlier words echoed once more: "Before us, The path to immortality lies ahead, yet it cannot be trodden. for the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor stands above."

Assuming his speculation held true, the cause behind Mr. Bai's sudden ascension to the heavens in a mortal form stemmed from achieving the [Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable].

Yet, at the price of his very life, he overturned the rule that "mortals cannot slay immortals".

The Immortal-mortal Miasma came into being through his efforts.

This fact hinted that even the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable lacked effective ways to counter such inverted laws of heaven and earth.

"Should we regard the Xuanhuang Realm as a finely crafted artifact, the initial Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable held complete dominion over its workings."

"Yet, the Immortal Ancestor discovered a vulnerability in this artifact's foundation, flipping the natural laws and forging a fresh dominion of his own. What's more, this new power steadily undermined the realm's original authority."

"It nearly resulted in the Xuanhuang Realm falling entirely under new rule."

The analogy persisted, treating the Xuanhuang Realm like a vast prison.

The entity that first shaped the Xuanhuang Realm had installed a core command center within this prison.

Those known as Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable served as the key to accessing that command center.

From inside, every detail of the Xuanhuang Realm became as clear as one's own palm.

Crafting a Heavenly Wonder that embodied a specific law required nothing more than a mere gesture.

But then, an unexpected intruder of immense skill breached the prison's barriers one day.

This outsider managed to disconnect the command center's hold on a portion of the prison via clever tactics, seizing that control for himself.

He even gathered a vast following among the inmates.

By reshaping the very structure of the walls, he transformed sections of the prison bit by bit, expanding his influence.

The altered and expanded areas naturally slipped beyond the command center's reach.

...

"Judging by the present circumstances, the might of the current Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable has dwindled far below its former strength."

"At minimum, it likely cannot rival the Immortal Ancestor."

"However..."

A flicker passed through Li Fan's eyes.

He understood his own circumstances well and realized he didn't qualify to claim the title of Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable.

Still, he could seek out someone who did, such as the Xuantian King or Mr. Bai—figures brimming with pure sincerity and benevolence.

Once that person ascended as the new Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable, Li Fan could urge them into confrontation with the Immortal Ancestor.

This would allow him to gauge the true extent of the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor's power.

As these ideas swirled in his head, Li Fan furrowed his brow and questioned: "With the situation this pressing, we're just going to sit idle?"

"If Mo Rubin truly claims the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable position, it'll become incredibly tough to manage."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou wore a look of resignation: "It's not that we refuse to move, but truly, no effective strategy exists."

"Countless among us have attempted it already, failing even at the initial step toward becoming the Xuanhuang Celestial Venerable."

"Naturally, if you're keen, feel free to give it a shot yourself."

Li Fan's eyes narrowed just a touch: "Oh?"

"It's the same ceremony used to access the Fallen Immortal Realm, only reversed," Dharma-Transmitter Zhou explained.

"Hm?" Surprise flickered across Li Fan's features.

"Alright then, I'll attempt it." After gathering all the recent details on Mo Rubin, the Immortal Puppet version of Li Fan took his leave.

Deep within the secret chamber of the Spiritwood Realm.

Li Fan retrieved four vital objects and arranged them at the four points surrounding his position.

Next, he stepped backward four times, whispering the required chants softly.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou had mentioned that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance dispatched more than ten thousand cultivators in sequence to try this, with zero successes.

At the outset, Li Fan hadn't expected much success for himself.

Yet, to his astonishment, finishing the inverted ritual brought on an immediate, recognizable surge of vertigo.

"I actually pulled it off?"

Shock filled Li Fan.

The realization barely crossed his mind before darkness claimed his sight, and awareness faded away.

"Junior Brother, Junior Brother?"

A voice he vaguely recognized called to him.

"What has you so absorbed? You've been zoning out for ages."

Li Fan slowly came back to himself and glanced around.

The sight that met him left him momentarily dazed.

A youthful cultivator clad in a purple-and-white Daoist robe, bearing a purple lightning symbol on his forehead, gazed his way.

"This scene..."

It struck him as utterly familiar!

Wasn't this the exact [Ningyuan Longevity Fruit] event he faced whenever stepping into the Fallen Immortal Realm?

"Have I ended up back in the Fallen Immortal Realm once more? Identical to before?"

"No!"

Understanding dawned on Li Fan in an instant.

"This must be the test for becoming the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable?"

"Matching precisely what I face in a standard Fallen Immortal Realm entry?"

"What on earth..."

Even with Li Fan's steady mindset, this bizarre occurrence left him inwardly rattled, brimming with incredulity.

If attaining the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable marked a rare, destiny-altering trial.

Then, the trial's challenges mirrored exactly the routine simulations he had practiced!

How could such a startling revelation fail to jolt him?

Since his very first venture into the Fallen Immortal Realm, Li Fan sensed his experiences diverged from those of other cultivators.

But the cause of this oddity had eluded him until now.

At last, though, a tentative explanation formed in Li Fan's mind.

"Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable..."

"Xuanhuang Clear Heart Mantra, Xuanhuang Heart-Refining Mantra, Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra..."

"The Xuanhuang Clear Heart Mantra serves as the technique shared among ordinary people to purge the Immortal-Mortal Miasma from a mortal frame."

"And the Immortal-Mortal Miasma arose from Mr. Bai's bold defiance against the laws of heaven and earth!"

Li Fan's mind whirled, and Mr. Bai's visage—eyes crinkled in warmth, expression full of gentle kindness—sprang vividly to view.

"Of course. After all, Mr. Bai embodies deep compassion."

"Though he challenged the natural order to birth the Immortal-Mortal Miasma, on a broader scale, it shielded countless future mortals from cultivator-led massacres. It could even tie into a grand scheme for saving the world."

"Yet it also blocked mortals from pursuing the immortal path."

"Thus, alongside crafting the Immortal-Mortal Miasma, he provided a means to overcome it for those who sought it."

"For those determined to chase immortality, it's not out of reach."

"Even for someone like me, whose resolve burns fiercely..."

Li Fan's brow creased.

"For a soul like mine..."

"My pursuit of the Dao stems from absolute sincerity, casting aside all else. In Mr. Bai's view, I likely fall short of being a virtuous soul."

"So..."

Li Fan recalled the [Reverse-Refining the Dao Heart] process essential for forging the Immortal Heart Mantra.

He also reflected on the diverse encounters in the Fallen Immortal Realm following his practice of the Xuanhuang Heart-Refining Mantra.

They felt akin to deliberate nudges along a path.

"Ningyuan Longevity Fruit. For flawless results, the key lies in rescuing every mortal in the city."

"Then the second phase, the chaos engulfing the Beast Taming Sect, and the third, the sword-forging trials of the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

"Perfection in each demands following the righteous ways of the [Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable]."

"Is this meant to steer me toward true benevolence? Or at least, to reverse-refine my Dao heart until my deeds seem virtuous?"

Li Fan's gaze sharpened as all the pieces clicked together in his mind.