My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1274: Celestial Venerable and the Spirit of Heaven and Earth

"Since I cannot allow the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance to detect my scheme, I must pilfer snippets of time. Accumulating sufficient power was projected to take considerable time, but now..."

Derivation Law Jade turned its gaze to Li Fan, expressing, "Your method has been an immense aid."

Li Fan responded, "Forty years remains excessively long. Furthermore, to avert suspicion, you must allocate a portion of your power even during your slumber to counter the supervision from the Guardian Hall. Is there any avenue to expedite this duration further?"

"Do you genuinely wish to assist me?" Derivation Law Jade appeared somewhat taken aback.

Yet, observing Li Fan's earnest visage, after a moment's contemplation, she approached him and murmured into his ear, "As I've stated, deriving cultivation methods constitutes cultivation for me. The necessity for fifty years of slumber stems from processing and integrating the fruits of my cultivation. Should a means exist to bypass this phase, my rest period could potentially be reduced to mere five years... no, ten years should suffice."

"I recall mention of a treasure known as Immortal Melody Jade Dew. If I were to partake of it again..."

A hint of saliva nearly materialized at the edge of its mouth.

"Immortal Melody Jade Dew?" Li Fan's brow furrowed slightly upon hearing this.

"Are you certain this originates from the Xuanhuang Realm?"

Li Fan, having undergone a hundred reincarnations and possessing the essence of the Tianxuan Mirror along with command over the Genesis Stone Tablet, possessed unparalleled knowledge of the Xuanhuang Realm's myriad heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Yet, this Immortal Melody Jade Dew was a complete unknown to him.

"Uh... I am not sure." Hearing Li Fan's words, Derivation Law Jade displayed a flicker of confusion.

"However, I am absolute in my conviction that Immortal Melody Jade Dew does exist," the young girl declared with unwavering confidence.

After a brief pause, Li Fan stated, "I shall endeavor to find a way."

Upon hearing this, Derivation Law Jade's eyes immediately widened, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "You truly are a benevolent soul!"

Li Fan inquired, "Are you not apprehensive that I might be affiliated with the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, and that my words are merely a ploy to deceive you?"

Derivation Law Jade chuckled. "I am not foolish. You are distinct from those Dharma Transmitters. Moreover, I can discern sincerity from ill intent with a single glance."

Li Fan offered a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying her assessment.

"Then, rest peacefully for now. Should I uncover any news, I shall contact you anew."

Light and shadow contorted momentarily. The simulated persona reverted to its original form, tirelessly continuing the duties previously undertaken by Derivation Law Jade.

After a period of observation, confirming that all was proceeding without issue, Derivation Law Jade joyfully unfurled itself in mid-air, descending into a profound slumber.

"The true form of Derivation Law Jade, even if not originating from the Immortal Realm, must hail from a unique cultivation world such as the Xuanhuang Realm, which is protected by a world-sealing formation."

"With its current capabilities, the assistance it provides me is already limited. However, should it achieve further advancement and be able to deduce immortal techniques..."

Li Fan had already reaped immense benefits from his superior understanding of formations across numerous epochs. Achieving a similar level of mastery in cultivation methods would significantly streamline his future endeavors.

Derivation Law Jade's intuition held both truth and fallacy.

In the present moment, Li Fan harbored no genuine malice towards it. His sole objective was to facilitate its escape from the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's dominion. Throughout this process, he intended to leverage the narrative of a successful escape to ensure it acknowledged him as its master.

Upon the conclusion of this life cycle, he anticipated the possibility of retaining Derivation Law Jade.

This would mark the unprecedented appearance of two identical Heavenly Wonders within the Xuanhuang Realm.

Furthermore, with decades of accumulated deductive experience, the entity Li Fan retained would likely surpass its counterpart.

Following the principle Li Fan had previously uncovered – the disappearance of the weaker and the survival of the stronger – the Derivation Law Jade within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance would purportedly vanish inexplicably. The one in Li Fan's possession, post-merger, would undergo a sublimation and ascend to a higher state.

A flawless strategy.

The crucial prerequisite was successfully inducing Derivation Law Jade to acknowledge him as its master.

Prior to that juncture, indulging it slightly was a negligible undertaking.

Even if this ultimate objective remained unfulfilled within this lifetime, the prospect of securing its allegiance in the future, given centuries of close association and the secrets already divulged, appeared far from insurmountable.

"The Derivation Law Jade and the Boundless Mirror are merely instruments, of course. To truly grasp the Dao and discover a path to divinity, ultimate reliance must be placed upon myself."

Li Fan's thoughts were sharp and clear.

Before discovering a method to escape the limitations of the Immortal Ancestor's cultivation system, he might as well continue advancing along the current path. After all, with the immense benefit of continuous reincarnation, progressing step by step in cultivation was considerably simpler than forging a world from absolute nothingness.

"Following the inevitable transformation of the Xuanhuang Realm, the next phenomenon will be the emergence of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth."

"With my present might, even if I were to absorb hundreds of heavenly dao spirits, it's unlikely to result in a significant qualitative enhancement. Consider this: during the great cataclysm when Xuanhuang faced annihilation, each surviving Life Transformation being was not necessarily inferior to the heavenly dao spirits of this current era of peace."

"In this current existence, I shall employ the Holy Emperor to meticulously gauge the true power of the Immortal Ancestor and the Heavenly Doctor. In the subsequent life, by making that decisive step, I will endeavor to diminish the disparity between us, or perhaps even achieve a state of equilibrium."

"Merely relying on the standard Spirit of Heaven and Earth will certainly prove insufficient."

Benefiting from the profound connection shared by the Holy Emperor and the Heavenly Dao of Xuanhuang in this particular life, Li Fan had uncovered deeper secrets of the Heavenly Dao. The Spirits of Heaven and Earth are intrinsically tied to celestial duties, acting as physical manifestations of Xuanhuang's fundamental laws.

Entities such as Crimson Flame and Ink Death were, in essence, Spirits of Heaven and Earth possessing but a single attribute.

However, under exceptionally rare circumstances, the Xuanhuang Realm would spontaneously foster the evolution of composite-attribute Spirits of Heaven and Earth.

The Heavenly Dao Bai, which Li Fan had inadvertently brought into being through the Holy Embryo in a past iteration, belonged to this very classification.

Despite his demise, Mr. Bai, the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable, had left an indelible mark upon the very fabric of heaven and earth. Heavenly Dao Bai was conceived, utilizing this spiritual imprint as its vessel.

It assimilated the essence of the Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable's imprint while simultaneously embodying the inherent qualities of a Spirit of Heaven and Earth. Consequently, with but a mere gesture, it possessed the capacity to unify the energies of multiple such spiritual entities, thereby achieving a perfect harmony between the spiritual and the corporeal.

In such a state, Heavenly Dao Bai demonstrated astonishing potency. An intimidating adversary like the Immortal Ancestor, capable of leveling an entire province with a single, contemptuous glance, found its advance momentarily impeded by Heavenly Dao Bai, a testament to its remarkable strength.

Should such a potent entity be utilized as a foundational material during the advancement to Dao Integration, it would undoubtedly confer a substantial augmentation to one's combat prowess.

Yet...

This alone remained insufficient.

Li Fan began to vaguely perceive that identical Spirits of Heaven and Earth might not yield the same transformative effect when applying the new cultivation methodology. However, the Xuanhuang Realm harbored more than a solitary Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable.

Furthermore, there existed more than a singular imprint of a Heavenly Sovereign.

It was simply that Mr. Bai represented the most recent Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable, situated closest to the present epoch, and consequently, the most readily summonable.

"Imagine if I could summon all the past Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerables in the form of Spirits of Heaven and Earth, and then materialize them as resources to facilitate my breakthrough into Dao Integration..."

A subtle, shadowy gleam flickered within Li Fan's eyes.

"Under normal conditions, the Xuanhuang Realm's capacity to sustain even a single Great Celestial Venerable's Spirit of Heaven and Earth is already at its absolute limit. The scenario I am contemplating is, therefore, theoretically unattainable."

"However, I possess the means to manifest this impossibility. With each successive reincarnation, I can summon the Spirit of Heaven and Earth of one Great Celestial Venerable, discover a method to meticulously seal and preserve it. Once all have been amassed, I shall proceed to refine and consume them collectively."

The Dao Deviation Stone pulsed with light, ethereal streams of energy circulating as countless conceivable future scenarios unfolded ceaselessly within Li Fan's consciousness.

"This course of action is viable."

"However, meticulous planning and gradual execution are imperative."

"Compared to the pursuit of a breakthrough within the Darkest Star Sea, this approach offers a considerably more stable foundation. Both endeavors can be pursued concurrently."

"Speaking of which, the Holy Emperor of this current era, in a specific capacity, could be considered a Xuanhuang Great Celestial Venerable in his own right. If his life were to cease, I wonder if he too would leave behind a spiritual imprint within the heavens and earth?"

...

While Li Fan's true self was diligently charting future strategies within the sanctuary of the Derivation Law Jade, the enigmatic Faceless Holy Emperor of Great Qi finally detected potential indications of the Xuantian Sect's Dharma King amidst the cryptic clues inscribed upon the Genesis Stone Tablet.

“Back when the Xuantian King was still around, the Xuantian Sect members were all concealed by a mysterious power that warped the Genesis Stone Tablet's records. Even after the Xuantian King vanished, this concealment didn't vanish immediately. This is also why the Ten Great Immortal Sects were extremely wary of the Xuantian Sect, always fearing its potential comeback.”

“However, as ages passed, especially after the grand upheaval concerning cultivation technique exclusivity, this concealment seems to have been impacted. It has finally started to fade away.”

Li Ping reached the vicinity of the Purple Heaven Sect's ruins.

His gaze cut through layer upon layer of obstacles, penetrating deep into the earth below.

There, he perceived a figure lost in a deep slumber.

“The Xuantian Sect's Dharma King, Mo Rubin.”

The Faceless Holy Emperor recollected Mo Rubin's history, his decision to join the Xuantian Sect after being persuaded by the Xuantian King.

Mo Rubin hailed from the ancient Nine Refinements Temple, one of the Immortal Sects, and was acclaimed as the most gifted genius seen in a millennium.

He was a peerless prodigy, widely believed to be on the cusp of ascending to immortality. The cultivation methods of the Nine Refinements Temple were renowned across the ancient Xuanhuang Realm for their peculiar and unfathomable nature.

Their core technique, the Nine Revolutions Immortal Soul, was said to involve refining nine reincarnated immortal souls through diverse mortal life experiences. Upon completion, all nine souls would be absorbed to forge a supreme immortal soul, shattering the limitations of immortal law and achieving ascension.

At that time, Mo Rubin had successfully cultivated eight immortal souls, standing merely one step away from perfecting the ninth.

Yet, at this crucial juncture, he witnessed Xuanyuan Hong's successful transcendence of heavenly tribulation and subsequent ascension. This profoundly shook his Dao heart, and the ninth immortal soul sustained damage.

After considerable effort, he managed to regain his composure and mend the soul. But shortly thereafter, he received news that the Xuantian King, who had apparently ascended successfully, had returned to the lower realm.

A catastrophic event had befallen the Immortal Realm, severing the path to immortality, rendering ascension impossible.

Mo Rubin's Dao heart couldn't withstand the blow. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the ninth immortal soul completely collapsed. The initial eight immortal souls also suffered varying degrees of injury.

Furthermore, the damage to his immortal souls continued to escalate over time. Since the path to immortality was now blocked, Mo Rubin, who had always set his sights on ascension, lost all drive to cultivate.

The once radiant genius began to falter. Even the counsel of his elders proved futile. His resolve waned, and he grew increasingly despondent.

This continued until the Xuantian King, Xuanyuan Hong, appeared before him.

…

The scene slowly faded, and his thoughts returned to the present.

The Faceless Holy Emperor chose not to rouse Mo Rubin immediately, opting instead for careful observation.

“The aura emanating from his technique no longer resembles the Nine Revolutions Immortal Soul. It must be a method brought down from the Immortal Realm by the Xuantian King.”

“I don't sense any severe afflictions. Instead of recuperation, it feels more akin to…”

“A state of waiting?”

Li Ping contemplated. With a gentle gesture, a subtle, non-threatening energy ripple, akin to a soft breeze, traversed space and reached Mo Rubin's resting place.

Mo Rubin's eyelids fluttered, on the verge of awakening. “Hm?” Just then, Li Ping perceived something and abruptly halted his action.

The prevailing tranquility caused Mo Rubin to relapse into slumber. However, this time, he subconsciously altered his position, and even his expression and demeanor shifted subtly. The Faceless Holy Emperor observed for a while longer, discerning a new development.