725 - My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 725: The Source of the Dark Locking Mirror Zhong Shentong's cultivation of the "Life and Death Profound Art" is a peculiar technique that harnesses the immense fear between life and death for practice. According to Zhong Shentong himself, he suffers from a severe case of "procrastination." Even at the foundation-building stage, he would only break through when his life was nearing its end, leveraging the immense pressure of impending death. But that was before. In this life, because of the Heavenly Venerable of Rebirth reversing the cycle of life and death, establishing the Palace of Rebirth where everyone could resurrect, the pressure that death once brought no longer exists. After all, eighteen years later one could be a brave man again, so why fear death? At worst, just start over in the next life, so why bother working so hard? With such a laid-back attitude, it's no wonder Zhong Shentong failed to break through his cultivation level. Pondering this, Li Fan couldn't help but twitch his face. "It seems that this life, the 'Life and Death Profound Art' is a waste. I wonder how Zhong Shentong managed to comprehend the Seven-Colored Divine Light." Thinking this, he waved his hand and said to Liu San, "Forget it, dead is dead. Let's just pretend I never brought it up." Liu San's expression was a mix of curiosity and confusion, but he did not ask further. Fang Zaiji, on the other hand, praised, "The Sect Master truly has an open mind, treating life and death with such lightness." Li Fan ignored him and gave his next orders: "Elder Liu, you can slow down on the production of the Longevity Pills. Let's sell off our current stock first." Liu San paused, seemingly having a realization, "Is the era of cultivators exploring the White Mist coming to an end?" Li Fan nodded, "It's been about three years since the Wanxian League officially issued the decree. With the existence of the Palace of Rebirth now, cultivators are more fearless than ever. I estimate it won't be long before the exploration is complete. We should prepare in advance." He then turned his attention to Jiang Yushan, who maintained an expressionless face, "Elder Jiang, you have always wanted to see the outside world. I've found a way to disguise your true cultivation level and forge an identity with the Wanxian League." As he spoke, Li Fan produced the [Endstone Disc]. "This item can influence and block the perception of the Wanxian League's treasure, the Tianxuan Mirror," Li Fan confidently stated. Fang Zaiji's eyes immediately brightened. He quickly approached, fixating on the small disc in Li Fan's hand. After a while, he scratched his head and looked at Li Fan: "Sect Master... how do you use this?" Li Fan shrugged, "I don't know either. You'll have to figure it out yourselves." Fang Zaiji cast a suspicious glance at Li Fan, "Sect Master, could it be that you don't want to let Elder Jiang go, so you're just making an excuse?" Jiang Yushan's gaze swept over Fang Zaiji with a hint of murder in her eyes. However, Li Fan merely chuckled, "I didn't expect Mr. Fang to make a misjudgment. Although this disc looks unassuming, it is actually a secondary form of the Tianxuan Mirror." "But then again, I can't blame you. Even though you, Mr. Fang, claim to be knowledgeable, it's natural to be outpaced by the times given all that's passed in the Xuanhuang Realm..." Fang Zaiji's eyes widened in shock, "A secondary form of the Tianxuan Mirror?" He grabbed the Endstone Disc, treating it like a treasure, and began examining it closely while mumbling to himself, "This is a great thing..." Li Fan allowed Fang Zaiji to take the disc without hindrance. Recalling the Destruction Stone Disc used by the Overturning Heaven Society in his previous life, Li Fan added, "This item itself might not be special, but if you carve out a small part of it, it might yield some unexpected changes." Fang Zaiji nodded, seemingly engrossed in the study of the Endstone Disc, perhaps not even hearing. "When Mr. Fang finishes his research, you'll be able to go out openly," Li Fan smiled at Jiang Yushan. "Great, I'll definitely keep an eye on Old Fang!" Liu San beamed. Jiang Yushan, however, glanced at the Endstone Disc, hesitating as she asked, "Does this Tianxuan Mirror have any relation to the Xuantian Sect's Xuantian Mirror?" Seeing Li Fan's puzzled expression, Jiang Yushan explained, "The Xuantian Mirror was the treasure of the ancient Xuantian Sect. After the Ten Great Sects of the Immortal Path destroyed Xuantian Sect, this object was never found. The Ten Sects captured many Xuantian Sect remnants and interrogated them, but to no avail. I heard this while working as a jailer in the Indefinite Prison." Upon hearing this, Liu San was taken aback, "Xuantian and Tianxuan, such similarities? Could it be that the Prophet Heavenly Venerable who established the Wanxian League and destroyed the ancient cultivation world is related to Xuantian Sect?" Li Fan shook his head, "I am not sure about that. However, since Elder Jiang mentioned it, we can look into it in the future." Liu San hurriedly cautioned, "If the speculation is true, the Wanxian League would definitely suppress any information about the Xuantian Sect. Arbitrarily seeking information might invite suspicion." "Moreover, even if the Wanxian League stems from the Xuantian Sect, what of it? The Ten Great Sects of the Immortal Path watched as they sent us to die outside the Xuanhuang Realm..." "In that sense, we should be thankful to the Wanxian League for avenging us." Liu San snorted coldly. Jiang Yushan frowned slightly. After a moment's silence, she looked at Li Fan, "I do know a method to test if this Tianxuan Mirror is a relic of the Xuantian Sect." "Back then, the Ten Great Sects of the Immortal Path created a secret method called [Exterminate Xuan] to hunt down Xuantian Sect remnants. By utilizing this method, one could sense if there were any items related to Xuantian Sect within a small vicinity." "However, this sensing range is very small, nearly needing to brush by the object to detect it, so its practicality is limited. But I've heard that the Tianxuan Mirror exists everywhere throughout the Wanxian League, so perhaps it's worth a try." Li Fan's interest was piqued, and he nodded thoughtfully, "I would appreciate it if Elder Jiang could teach me!" The secret method wasn't overly complex, and in a short while, Li Fan had grasped it. He immediately activated it, approaching the Endstone Disc. There was no reaction. "Could it just be that the names are similar?" Liu San wondered in surprise. Then, Li Fan suddenly thought of something, his thoughts turning to Xu Bai, his avatar. At this moment, Xu Bai was in the Governance Office, chatting with new colleagues from the Rebirth Hall. The Rebirth Hall is the organization established by the Palace of Rebirth in each state, handling affairs related to "reincarnation and resurrection," similar to the Array Design Hall and Martial Arts Hall. After discreetly excusing himself from a group of people, Xu Bai approached where a Tianxuan Mirror was held in the city and quietly activated the [Exterminate Xuan] secret method. "Ding! Ding! Ding!" A rapid and piercing sound suddenly echoed in Xu Bai's ears. In his vision, what appeared to be an ordinary ancient mirror was now radiating a striking blood-red hue. "Indeed! The Tianxuan Mirror is the Xuantian Sect's treasure, the Xuantian Mirror!" Xu Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he promptly deactivated the secret method. The anomalies vanished, and Xu Bai, calm and composed, stepped into the Tianxuan Mirror.