724 - My Longevity Simulation

# Chapter 724: The Metamorphosis of the Heavenly Profound Mirror "I initially thought about staying in the white mist a bit longer, but unfortunately, Huangpu Song, who was with me, fell. Seeing a companion whom I'd spent so much time with die so tragically before my eyes was truly shocking," muttered Li Fan, his face filled with lament. "You should know, Huangpu Song's cultivation was a whole realm higher than mine, yet he perished so inexplicably. Life and death are indeed unpredictable. With that thought, all greed faded from my heart, and I immediately returned." "Fortunately, with the divine power of the Realm of Reincarnation, Huangpu has a chance to be revived." Upon hearing that Li Fan had escaped from the white mist, a trace of disdain flickered in Tan Tai Tao's eyes. Instead, Shuo Feng chuckled, "I warned you not to go, but you wouldn't listen. It's truly not worth it for such a paltry reward." Li Fan shook his head slightly, "Unlike you, who has a prominent family background, I have to rely on my own efforts for anything I want. Luckily, I had some good fortune..." As he spoke, Li Fan took out the [End Stone Disk]. Instantly, it drew the attention of both Shuo Feng and Tan Tai Tao. Handing the stone disk over, Shuo Feng examined it carefully for a moment and clicked his tongue in wonder, "You certainly have some luck. I'm aware many had their eyes on this, yet you were the first to acquire it." "But whether it's a gain or a loss is still hard to say." Unable to discern anything notable, Shuo Feng tossed it to Tan Tai Tao for him to inspect. Tan Tai Tao squinted his eyes, observed it briefly, then shook his head slightly and returned it to Li Fan. "Did either of you notice anything?" Li Fan asked casually. "The Immortal Alliance has already studied it thoroughly without any findings. How could we possibly discern anything in such a short time?" Shuo Feng replied with a sneer. Tan Tai Tao added, "I think this item might just be an ordinary stone." Li Fan shook his head in disagreement, "I think this object is not ordinary. I'll research it further when I return. If I discover anything, I'll inform both of you immediately!" A hint of displeasure flashed in Tan Tai Tao's eyes. However, Shuo Feng clapped and praised, "I'm certainly looking forward to it!" Tan Tai Tao reluctantly concurred. "By the way, when I arrived, I heard you mentioning that the Immortal Lord...," Li Fan shifted the topic after a moment of silence. Shuo Feng waved his hand, face filled with frustration, "Don't mention it. Lately, I have sensed an opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, but she insists on holding me back, saying I should wait." "I can only remain trapped in this tiny courtyard all day. It's suffocating," Shuo Feng complained. "The Immortal Lord must have her reasons. If she asks you to wait, there might be some significant change coming in the Immortal Alliance," Li Fan suggested thoughtfully, rather than criticizing Fei Xue Xian Zun. "I've heard something," suddenly spoke Tan Tai Tao. "Oh?" Shuo Feng looked at Tan Tai Tao, intrigued. "It's said that the exploration of the white mist barrier is nearly complete. They have gathered enough data, and perhaps the Heavenly Profound Mirror is about to..." Tan Tai Tao paused mid-sentence. "No worries, Brother Li is an esteemed guest of my Xuan family; feel free to speak," Shuo Feng waved his hand, seeing what Tan Tai Tao was concerned about. Tan Tai Tao then continued to explain. "The Heavenly Profound Mirror, left by the Supreme Immortal, is the most miraculous treasure of the Immortal Alliance. Everything in the Xuan Huang Realm, whether above or below the heavens, is reflected in it." "Except for areas within the white mist." "For the Heavenly Profound Mirror, the area within the white mist is a new and unfamiliar existence." "If you consider the Heavenly Profound Mirror as a cultivator, its way of cultivation might be to measure the heavens and the earth. However, for thousands of years, it has been in a bottleneck, unable to advance." "The Five Elders wouldn't allow the Heavenly Profound Mirror to pry. For it to advance further, the only way is to measure the areas within the white mist." "If enough data is collected, the Heavenly Profound Mirror might be able to make a breakthrough and achieve a metamorphosis." "This is also why the Immortal Alliance is pushing cultivators to explore the white mist barrier." As Tan Tai Tao spoke, Shuo Feng couldn't help but interject, "Looks like the summoning of your formation masters to the Immortal Alliance headquarters was related to this, right? I'm not entirely clear on such secrets." Tan Tai Tao merely smiled without comment, tacitly confirming it. "The Heavenly Profound Mirror today is already considered the foundational instrument of the Immortal Alliance. If it completes its metamorphosis..." A hint of longing gleamed in Tan Tai Tao's eyes. Li Fan also pondered, "The metamorphosis of the Heavenly Profound Mirror will undoubtedly have profound effects on the Immortal Alliance. Fei Xue Xian Zun must have her reasons for not letting you out, Shuo Feng. Be patient and wait, according to Brother Tan Tai’s words, it seems that day is fast approaching." Shuo Feng huffed lightly and dropped the subject. The three of them then engaged in more idle chatter. Eventually, Li Fan, under Shuo Feng's insistent request, sparred with him once more. Intentionally slowing down his spellcasting, Li Fan's [Draw Silk] divine power was broken halfway by Shuo Feng's sword light. With a sword mark on his body and bleeding heavily, Li Fan conceded defeat repeatedly. Meanwhile, Shuo Feng laughed heartily, restoring the blood traces crisscrossing his skin from the countless fine lines left by Li Fan's magic. Having achieved his satisfaction by breaking the Draw Silk technique, Shuo Feng refrained from further persuasion. After staying a bit longer, Li Fan bid farewell and left. He returned to Longevity Valley after leaving Tianquan State. Liu San, Fang Zai Ji, and Jiang Yu Shan all came to pay their respects. After reporting the quantity of Longevity Elixirs produced, Liu San brought up another matter. "By the way, the matter of the cultivator named Zhong Shen Tong you asked me to inquire about has had some developments." "Oh? What did you find?" Li Fan raised an eyebrow. Liu San had a slightly odd expression, "Are you sure this is the cultivator you're looking for, Young Master?" With that, Liu San displayed an image of an elderly man with a head full of white hair. Li Fan squinted his eyes; it was indeed the Zhong Shen Tong he had encountered in his previous life. After confirming, Liu San said in a peculiar tone, "We've found him, but it's said that he was nearing the end of his lifespan and, unable to overcome his cultivation bottleneck, he has already died." "Dead?" Li Fan was stunned. "Are you sure there's no mistake?" Li Fan repeated the question. Zhong Shen Tong's mastery of the Life and Death Mysterious Arts and the Seven-Colored Divine Light were exceedingly rare talents. Someone who could master these should be no ordinary person. For him to have fallen so quietly in this life? With a wry smile, Liu San replied, "Since it was a matter personally given by you, Young Master, I understood its importance. I've verified it through multiple channels. Zhong Shen Tong is indeed dead." Upon hearing this, Li Fan frowned deeply. After pondering a bit, his brow relaxed once more. He realized the reason Zhong Shen Tong might have fallen in this lifetime. Most likely due to the presence of the [Eternal Heaven Sovereign].