My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1409: Altering Reality

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Previously on My Longevity Simulation...
Goudan, later known as Xuanyuan Tuo, recalls his childhood encounters with the eccentric 'Crazy Uncle,' Xuanyuan Sheng, who claimed to see multiple versions of himself and prophesied deaths. After Sheng's house inexplicably explodes, Tuo finds a charred ancestral tablet with the name 'Hong' and later learns of a hereditary affliction within his clan. Devastated by personal loss, Tuo resolves to seek immortality and stumbles upon the Guiyuan Sect, eventually gaining an introductory cultivation technique. Overwhelmed by despair and a desire for universal cultivation, Tuo's mind is flooded with fragmented memories, hinting at a forgotten mission and the life of a cultivator named Heavenly Doctor Venerable.

“Xuanhuang Realm, worthy of being a great realm favored by the Immortal Realm. The power of its Heavenly Dao is far beyond that of the Heavenly Law Realm.”

“This [Heavenly Soul Reincarnation] method completely severs the connection with the former world, leaving behind only a remnant thought to reincarnate. I previously tested it more than ten thousand times in the Heavenly Law Realm and never once failed.”

“Although I had already anticipated that I might encounter some unexpected circumstances in the Xuanhuang Realm, the degree of danger has still far exceeded my expectations.”

“Fifty whole years, and there has still been no awakening...”

It seemed to have taken some time to determine the condition of the current body.

After remaining silent for a long while, the aged voice finally sounded again.

It was filled with uncertainty and suspicion. “Strange. The Heavenly Soul Reincarnation uses the [Heavenly Soul] Great Dao of the Heavenly Law Realm as the sacrifice, allowing me to reincarnate and enter the Xuanhuang Realm, becoming a living being of this world. In this way, I can deceive the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm.”

“According to the original plan, after awakening, I would first diagnose the Xuanhuang Realm, then create a new cultivation method, causing chaos to arise from within. But now, my original consciousness has yet to awaken, yet this body has already created a new cultivation method?!”

“Defying the principles of Heaven and Earth to prove longevity...”

The Heavenly Doctor became increasingly suspicious. “This cultivation method is practically identical to what I have been thinking about. In fact, the ingenuity of many of its details is even superior!”

At that moment, as if sensing the Heavenly Doctor's words, Xuanyuan Tuo's eyelids suddenly twitched.

The Heavenly Doctor's voice also began to weaken.

“No. The Heavenly Soul Reincarnation is superior even to the possession method. I have already awakened. Why does this body's consciousness still exist?”

“The Xuanyuan Clan?!”

Amid the Heavenly Doctor's startled cry, Xuanyuan Tuo finally awakened completely from his unconscious state.

The Heavenly Doctor fell completely silent.

After awakening, Xuanyuan Tuo seemed completely unaware of the Heavenly Doctor's existence within his body.

He was simply overjoyed as he examined his cultivation, which had already reached the Qi Condensation Realm.

After a long while, Xuanyuan Tuo rose into the air on the wind. Amid the startled cries of the mortals in the city, he shot into the sky and departed.

Within the Immortal Formation, light and shadows shifted.

Next, relying on the faint, inexplicable sensations within his mind, Xuanyuan Tuo continuously searched the Xuanhuang Realm for rare cultivation treasures.

In merely half a year, he established his Dao Foundation with [Xuantian Myriad Spirits], achieved the Golden Core Realm through [Heavenly Evolution Method], and advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm with [Primordial Origin Cave Heaven].

Then, relying on the transformation of Heaven and Earth's [Myriad Phenomena], he stepped into the Soul Transformation Realm.

His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, unstoppable.

It was not until he reached the peak of Soul Transformation that he finally stopped at the step of [Sacrifice the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, Integrate with the Dao].

There were countless Spirits of Heaven and Earth within the Xuanhuang Realm.

How to choose one became Xuanyuan Tuo's greatest difficulty.

Before the creation of the new cultivation method, cultivators generally regarded the Spirits of Heaven and Earth as projections of the will of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. They were therefore regarded as ideal mediums for comprehending the laws of the Heavenly Dao.

Some cultivators had indeed attempted to capture Spirits of Heaven and Earth. At most, however, they could only use them to assist in comprehending the Dao. There had never been a method of refining and transforming the power of a Spirit of Heaven and Earth into one's own cultivation.

“The Spirits of Heaven and Earth are born after receiving a heavenly mandate. After descending into the world in the form of human phantoms, although they appear to be independent individuals, they remain connected to the great network of the Heavenly Dao.”

“The new cultivation method I envisioned is precisely meant to exploit this connection and steal the power of Heaven and Earth.”

“Every Spirit of Heaven and Earth corresponds to a particular law of Heaven and Earth. My target is...”

Xuanyuan Tuo looked toward the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth.

The scenery within the realm became completely blurred, transforming into enormous interwoven networks extending both horizontally and vertically.

His gaze swept across the vast network as Xuanyuan Tuo carefully searched for his target.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Xuanyuan Tuo's gaze suddenly froze.

Complex emotions flashed across his face.

There was confusion, as well as surprise.

“For some reason, I feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity.”

“Moreover, the law corresponding to that Spirit of Heaven and Earth does not seem to have originated naturally within the Xuanhuang Realm. Compared with the other laws, it seems somewhat out of place...”

“Could it have come from the upper realm?”

Xuanyuan Tuo remained silent for a long time before finally making his decision.

After spending another half a year and employing every means at his disposal, he finally drew out this extraordinary Spirit of Heaven and Earth.

Its entire body was enveloped in golden light, its aura sacred and inviolable. It looked down at Xuanyuan Tuo below as though gazing upon an insignificant ant.

“Even if you originated from the Immortal Realm, after merging into the Xuanhuang Realm, you have already fallen into the mortal world. You are about to die, yet you remain completely unaware!”

A year ago, Xuanyuan Tuo had still possessed the mentality of an old farmer who had lived for more than fifty years.

But as his cultivation and realm continued to rise throughout this year, while more and more memories continuously emerged within his mind, Xuanyuan Tuo's bearing also became increasingly extraordinary.

Even those with profound connections to the upper realm were no longer worthy of his attention. He regarded them merely as prey.

Xuanyuan Tuo struck down with one palm.

The space surrounding the golden Spirit of Heaven and Earth instantly froze. Countless scenes from the Xuanhuang Realm transformed into sinister phantoms and surged forward.

It was as though a world had been created around the golden Spirit of Heaven and Earth, after which countless other Spirits of Heaven and Earth evolved and surrounded it.

Xuanyuan Tuo was like a commander leading three armies, sitting firmly in the center without moving and allowing his subordinates to fight.

Although the golden Spirit of Heaven and Earth was powerful, after Xuanyuan Tuo used unfathomable methods to sever its connection with the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth, it ultimately became a tree without roots and water without a source.

In the end, it was slowly worn down to death.

It transformed into a streak of golden light and was swallowed by Xuanyuan Tuo.

“Spirit of Heaven and Earth, [Golden Authority]!”

The dazzling golden radiance gradually receded, and Xuanyuan Tuo exhaled slowly.

Golden Authority had existed in the Xuanhuang Realm since the very beginning of its creation. It had been created by an Immortal and possessed the ability to govern and create the myriad things of the Xuanhuang Realm. Originally, it had been deeply concealed within the Xuanhuang Realm, making it impossible for mortals to detect.

However, after the destruction of the Immortal Realm, the ancient formation that had enabled the Golden Authority Law to function had also been destroyed.

Only then did Xuanyuan Tuo discover its traces.

After integrating with the Dao through [Golden Authority], Xuanyuan Tuo's strength underwent another qualitative leap.

Ordinary Longevity Immortal cultivators were absolutely no match for him. Only the Sect Masters of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, with their profound foundations, might be able to pose some threat to him.

Xuanyuan Tuo knew that it was time to begin his path of transmitting the Dao.

It was also the final step.

“Use human momentum to seize heavenly momentum.”

“Use the Human Dao to determine the Heavenly Dao.”

“When more and more cultivators throughout the world cultivate my new method, and eventually Heaven and Earth are overturned, so that this becomes the only cultivation method under Heaven, that will be the moment I prove the Dao!”

“From this day onward, I will turn the Xuanhuang Realm upside down!”

Carrying this conviction, Xuanyuan Tuo arrived at Congyun Marsh in the borderlands of the Xuanhuang Realm.

There, he began his first act of transmitting the Dao.

When he manifested the Dharma and Heaven Manifestation and proclaimed to the world, [Defy the Principles of Heaven and Earth to Prove Longevity], it did not actually cause much of a stir.

The new cultivation method was simply too shocking and unbelievable. Very few cultivators were willing to believe him and abandon their existing cultivation to start over.

Xuanyuan Tuo did not mind.

He simply continued spreading the new cultivation method throughout the lands of the Xuanhuang Realm.

When the first batch of mortals who had been unable to cultivate successfully became cultivators, they became Xuanyuan Tuo's most fanatical believers.

They did not know Xuanyuan Tuo's name. They respectfully addressed him only as the [Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor].

The believers spontaneously established the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, helping one another and spreading the new cultivation method.

Within only a few years, the new cultivation method had already developed into a prairie fire, sweeping across the entire world.

Such a drastic change naturally attracted the attention of the lofty Ten Great Immortal Sects.

Slaughter ensued.

The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance had only just begun to take shape. How could it possibly contend with the Ten Great Immortal Sects that had dominated the Xuanhuang Realm for thousands of years?

The Ten Great Immortal Sects did not even need to act personally. Their subordinate sects alone had already inflicted heavy losses upon the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

However, cultivators of the new method possessed advantages that old method cultivators could never match.

First, the cultivation speed of the new method was simply too fast. Even if they were slaughtered almost to extinction, it would not take long before large numbers of new method cultivators appeared once again.

Second, once new method cultivators reached the Nascent Soul realm, their ability to preserve their lives was simply too powerful. As long as their souls did not suffer fatal damage, their physical bodies could recover instantly no matter how severe their injuries were.

With these two factors combined, although many new method cultivators died, most of them were cultivators from the Qi Condensation Realm to the Golden Core Realm.

As for those at the Nascent Soul Realm and above, they were instead able to survive time and time again.

Through their continuous struggles, their experience became increasingly rich.

On the other hand, among the cultivators of the old cultivation system, raising a qualified combatant required an enormous amount of time and resources. Every death meant one fewer.

As one side declined while the other grew stronger, the situation gradually began to turn around.

Moreover, Xuanyuan Tuo could sense that even within the Ten Sects, some people had already begun cultivating the new cultivation method. They were no longer united as one. How could they possibly sweep away all their external enemies in a single campaign?

Everything seemed to be progressing according to plan, moving in a favorable direction.

Yet the ominous premonition in Xuanyuan Tuo's heart grew increasingly intense. It was as if a great calamity could descend upon him at any moment.

Even though Xuanyuan Tuo carefully concealed his movements and no longer openly transmitted the Dharma in broad daylight, the sense of crisis in his heart did not diminish at all.

Xuanyuan Tuo therefore knew that he must have already attracted the attention of the major figures within the Ten Sects.

Only after personally facing them could one truly understand just how desperate it felt to stand against a colossal existence like the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

Xuanyuan Tuo tried every possible method, but it seemed that he would always arrive at only one conclusion.

Death.

But Xuanyuan Tuo did not want to die.

Just as the despair in his heart was about to drown him, that ethereal murmuring voice that had accompanied him since childhood suddenly appeared once again after many years.

Ever since he had embarked upon the path of cultivation, this voice had disappeared from Xuanyuan Tuo's life. Now that it had returned, it brought back everything he had experienced over the years.

Amid the hazy and mysterious murmuring, Xuanyuan Tuo seemed to experience everything from his past once again.

Moreover, he could observe everything around him from the perspective of a third party.

An inexplicable sensation even arose within Xuanyuan Tuo's heart.

He seemed to be able to manipulate and alter the thoughts of these people to a certain extent.

When he saw a young cultivator in his memories who had once gathered around him and listened to him transmit the Dharma, an inexplicable surge of immense joy suddenly welled up within Xuanyuan Tuo.

He knew that this young man was the key to his survival.

His very soul seemed to rejoice and leap with excitement. Accompanied by the murmuring sounds, Xuanyuan Tuo approached, touched, and invaded.

Even though it was merely an illusion within his memories, under the mysterious power of the murmuring voice, Xuanyuan Tuo felt as though he had truly entered the other person's soul.

He learned everything about him.

Chen Tianhai. The number one direct disciple of the Taiyan Sect.

The Nine Volumes Derivation of Heavens. The Dao Deviation Stone Mother.

'There is actually such a divine object in this world?'

Xuanyuan Tuo's mind trembled violently, and he almost awakened from that mysterious state.

This Dao Deviation Stone Mother was something he had never even heard of in the countless scenes continuously emerging within his mind.

'If I can borrow the power of this Dao Deviation Stone Mother to perform deductions, I will certainly be able to find that one thread of hope for survival.'

Hope ignited within Xuanyuan Tuo's heart.

But even Chen Tianhai, the number one direct disciple of the Taiyan Sect, did not have the qualifications to use the Dao Deviation Stone Mother. As an outsider, and moreover the sworn enemy of the Ten Sects of the Immortal Dao, wanting to make use of it...

It was simply a pipe dream.

'Perhaps I can manipulate and influence Chen Tianhai and accomplish all of this.'

Xuanyuan Tuo suddenly understood.

To pry into the thoughts and feelings of an illusion from the memories of the past was already an utterly inconceivable matter.

But to influence the future reality through an illusion from the past was something even more unheard of.

Yet for some reason, an inexplicable confidence arose within Xuanyuan Tuo's heart. If he could make use of the murmuring voice within his mind...

This would not be difficult.

Xuanyuan Tuo truly lived up to his reputation as a peerless genius.

Even though he had no understanding whatsoever of the principle behind the murmuring voice, that did not prevent him from gradually discovering how to use it through instinct alone.

In a daze, he established some kind of connection with the Chen Tianhai in reality.

He could faintly sense Chen Tianhai's thoughts at every moment.

Thus, Chen Tianhai's memories were silently altered.

It seemed that back when he had been watching Xuanyuan Tuo transmit the Dharma and expound upon the Dao, Xuanyuan Tuo had inexplicably glanced at him.

And throughout the years that followed, Xuanyuan Tuo's gaze from that moment had remained with him.

It became his inner demon, making him restless day and night.

For Chen Tianhai to have been selected by the Taiyan Sect as its number one direct disciple, his talent and state of mind were naturally beyond reproach. He was an absolute prodigy.

With tremendous willpower, Chen Tianhai forcibly suppressed the unease in his heart.

Xuanyuan Tuo did not become impatient. He merely waited patiently for the opportunity he sensed.

Once the seed had been planted, the day it blossomed and bore fruit would naturally come.

Sure enough.

Not long afterward, Fang Dingge, the Sect Master of the Great Dao Sect, entrusted Sect Master Xingji of the Taiyan Sect with a request before departing to hunt down and surround Xuanyuan Tuo with six Longevity Immortals. He asked him to use the Dao Deviation Stone Mother to perform deductions.

Daoist Xingji performed five hundred million deductions, and every single deduction ended with Xuanyuan Tuo's death.

After receiving the answer, Fang Dingge set out to search for and hunt Xuanyuan Tuo.

'Six Longevity Immortals. What an enormous force.'

Xuanyuan Tuo's heart turned ice-cold.

Feeling death gradually approaching, Xuanyuan Tuo remained shocked but did not panic.

He continued using the mysterious power of the murmuring voice to corrupt and influence Chen Tianhai's state of mind.

As fate would have it, Xuanyuan Tuo's life was not yet meant to end.

Daoist Xingji temporarily left the Taiyan Sect to suppress an upheaval in the Indeterminate Prison.

In the end, Chen Tianhai was unable to resist the temptation in his heart and secretly activated the Dao Deviation Stone Mother to perform deductions.

He did not know how many times he urged the Stone Mother to perform deductions.

Finally, amid countless impossible outcomes, he found the one and only path to survival.

Chen Tianhai seemed to foresee the deaths of the six Longevity Immortals. His mind was shaken, and he became utterly dazed.

Xuanyuan Tuo, meanwhile, seized the final opportunity and rushed directly toward the small world revealed by the deductions of the Dao Deviation Stone Mother.

He arrived at his destination just before the six Longevity Immortals of the Immortal Sects surrounded him.

The six Longevity Immortals arrived one after another.

Even though Xuanyuan Tuo possessed heaven-defying divine abilities, he was quickly and severely wounded under the combined assault of the six Longevity Immortals.

Just as he was about to die, the foreign races within the small world, which had suffered catastrophic casualties from the battle between the seven cultivators, launched an unexpected counterattack.

Those beings whom the six Longevity Immortals regarded as mere ants and had never taken seriously began chanting and summoned a gate.

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