My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1202: Chief of the Guardian Hall

Ultimately, the Dao Deviation Stone Mother stood as a being that had survived catastrophes rivaling the Xuanhuang Realm's utter destruction. Li Fan refused to take it lightly.

"No rush for hasty gains. In this lifetime, I'll first forge myself into a completely trustworthy ally, secure the Taiyan Sect's confidence, and thus uncover more of its buried mysteries."

"For me, I'll refine this data contamination array first. Should a chance emerge, I can run a minor test to gauge its power."

The Derivation Jade Space offered Li Fan plenty of secure time, shielded from any outer disruptions.

Apart from now and then fending off the little loli's assaults, the other moments passed in relative ease.

Conversations between the three guardian elders dwindled further. Each sank into their private realms.

But that day, an extraordinary group entered the Derivation Jade Space.

Without Attendee Jade Tokens, they still bore special clearance from the Immortal Alliance. Guided by the Guardian Hall's chief elder, they arrived.

The normally relaxed Hua Yueye looked somewhat on edge now. He kept offering salutes: "Greetings, Elder Xu."

As he joined in the respects, Li Fan gazed at the white-haired elder in front, sightless in both eyes. Facts on this Guardian Hall chief raced through his thoughts.

"Over three thousand years as Guardian Hall chief, Xu Yuanzian seems mild outwardly but harbors a quirky, unyielding disposition. He clings to Immortal Alliance rules obsessively, merciless in enforcement. Even Dharma-Transmitters seeking exceptions fail utterly. Dharma-Transmitter Jiang esteems him greatly; despite others' disdain, none can move against him."

"To command the Guardian Hall chief post, Xu Yuanzian's might plunges to immeasurable depths, eclipsing normal Dao Integration experts. He alone in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance slew a Dao Integration cultivator and seized back a leaked technique—crisp, ruthless, too rapid for witnesses to intervene."

Xu Yuanzian declared his aim: "The Immortal Alliance's major trial just wrapped up. These youths shone among the top ranks. Through special sanction by the Dharma-Transmitter Council, they gain one use of the Derivation Law Jade to derive a Dao Integration-level cultivation method."

"Hmm?"

"How is this possible?!"

The three guardians and Derivation little girl all displayed shock.

The little girl pursed her lips, ready to protest more.

Yet glancing at Xu Yuanzian's face, she wisely held back her words.

Li Fan responded swiftest. He nodded, stating: "Please let the chief display the council's seal."

His look stayed stern, granting no favor just because of rank.

Xu Yuanzian obliged without delay, manifesting the seal.

Feeling the Dharma-Transmitter aura cloaking it, Li Fan scrutinized the embedded details closely. Only then did he nod, signaling approval.

He held off the awaiting deduction seekers and scheduled these fresh Immortal Alliance entrants ahead via the Derivation Law Jade.

Sixteen total, differing in years and cultivation base.

The vast Derivation light orb whirled nonstop. Cheeks puffed, the little girl cranked through the derivations.

As this bunch lined up for their techniques' derivation, Li Fan sent a probing transmission to Xu Yuanzian: "Chief, pardon this junior's weak sight, but these cultivators... hardly boast top-tier talent. Why such favoritism from the Immortal Alliance?"

The transmission reached the other guardians too. Curiosity flickered in their gazes.

But only quiet answered.

Xu Yuanzian stayed silent, as though Li Fan's words never reached him.

The two guardians wisely averted their eyes.

Li Fan let it go. A strange hush blanketed the area.

Just as the sixteen wrapped their derivations and neared exit did Xu Yuanzian finally answer.

"I myself wonder the same."

"The world brims with mysteries. No need to grasp them all—just fulfill your role diligently."

"The Dharma-Transmitter Council decreed it; they have cause. We underlings merely follow commands."

The three guardians dipped heads slightly, accepting the lesson.

Only after Xu Yuanzian fully vacated the Derivation Jade Space did they speak up.

"The chief's famed stubbornness holds true."

"Fellow Daoist Sun, quick thinking this round. The chief favors exactly your strict rule-abiding stance. You're in his favor now; in five centuries at departure, he'll pick you as successor." Hua Yueye joked with a chuckle.

Li Fan tuned out the ribbing. He first logged and filed the special Derivation Law Jade usage per protocol.

Then calmly noted: "Guardian Hall chief binds tighter than our watch here. No appeal for me."

"A beautiful wife awaits my homecoming."

Blend of jest and truth, it sparked booming laughs from the guardians.

This event served as a mere brief ripple in Derivation Law Jade guardianship.

Quickly, the rest forgot it.

Save for Li Fan, naturally.

For...

Clear among the sixteen lurked a Great Qi Holy Dynasty infiltrator in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

Yang Fei by name.

Li Fan recognized him; the reverse wasn't true.

Still, caution surged in Li Fan's core.

The Immortal Alliance's moves always held purpose. Granting such perks to these brand-new Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance members screamed hidden plot.

"Not like the prior case, dooming them as fodder to stir Immortal Ancestor's remnant force in scattered stone statues? No mismatch—if sacrifices, death sealed, no cause to burn Derivation Law Jade capacity..."

Li Fan sharply grasped the strangeness lurking beneath.

At the same time, within the Sun family's buried secret vault, his clone at last seized the moment.

Sun Luyuan reentered the vault, eyes veined crimson.

Conflict twisted his features, but finally he drew a compact Tianxuan Mirror.

Then, with his vital blood sustaining Sun Luyao in the Boundless Mirror, he said: "Orders from on high crush too hard. Forgive your brother."

"I figured I'd die defiant. But seeing the Sun family's faces..."

Sun Luyao coalesced as inky shadow, shaping up. Heeding Li Fan's clone cues, soothed: "Brother, I get it. All good. Entrust it to me."

Sun Luyuan quaked faintly at those words. Fists knotted hard, nails biting flesh deep.

Then, prior-scooped intel on Great Qi replayed in his head.

"Maybe worth reaching out to them."

"Lifelong cur risks sudden slaughter. Perhaps this Great Qi holds real shocks?"

The Boundless Mirror mimicked scanning the Tianxuan Mirror for its clone's data.

Truthfully, it delved into why those sixteen merited the special boon.