My Longevity Simulation-Chapter 1146: Qingxuan Shang Shaojun

Emperor Yi Beast had long led the demon beast clan to flee the Xuanhuang Realm, while Emperor Sanmo was deeply hidden within the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, rarely seen by ordinary people.

However, both had appeared during the [Beast Taming Sect Upheaval] in the Fallen Immortal Realm, so one could seek them out directly for answers.

"Fellow Daoist Sun?"

Elder Zhang Xu's voice transmission interrupted Li Fan's thoughts.

His attention returned to the guarded space of the Derivation Law Jade. The little girl was handling an urgent derivation task.

Assigned an extra task for no reason, she looked visibly upset, her face full of resentment.

The task required deriving a Dao Integration technique, yet three days and nights had passed without success.

It was highly likely this little lady was slacking off on purpose.

In the derivation space, besides the three Dao Integration guardians, there was a young man in green robes.

Though his posture was rigid and unmoving, his demeanor betrayed his inner anxiety.

Considering the high level of this derivation task, any delay could cause trouble. Guardian Zhang Xu secretly sent a voice transmission, asking Li Fan to play the villain.

After all, in recent times, Li Fan’s image in the Derivation Law Jade’s eyes had already fallen into the category of the most detestable people in the world.

No need for a gong to serve as a reminder.

The moment a silent hourglass appeared above the Derivation Law Jade’s head, the little girl’s expression changed drastically, and the speed of the rotating character light orb increased several times over.

Not long after, she successfully derived the technique the green-robed youth needed.

The youth thanked her profusely and hurriedly left.

"He’s in such a rush. It seems the Qingxuan Army has run into trouble," Zhang Xu remarked.

After repeatedly stopping the Derivation Law Jade’s slacking behavior, Li Fan had gradually become familiar with the other two Dao Integration guardians.

Zhang Xu had arrived over a hundred years before Li Fan.

The other, named Hua Yueye, had a name that sounded somewhat feminine but was undoubtedly a fierce man.

He despised evil and had once fought a Dharma-Transmitter on the spot for their misdeeds.

The consequences were predictable.

Though spared from death with the help of friends and family, he was sentenced to guard the Derivation Law Jade for five hundred years.

Not even half that time had passed yet.

When Li Fan first arrived, Hua Yueye barely acknowledged him. Now, after growing closer, he was even chattier than Zhang Xu.

"Though I can’t stand Shang Shaojun’s attitude, guarding the Demon Abyss for centuries without stepping away even once… you have to admire that," Hua Yueye said.

"The Qingxuan Army…"

From their casual conversation, Li Fan recalled the identity of the green-robed cultivator.

He had met him once before—his name was Yan Huan.

A trusted subordinate of Shang Shaojun, stationed in the Broken Palm Immortal City within the white mist, responsible for guarding and suppressing the [Chizha Abyss] alongside a million Qingxuan Army soldiers.

"Young Lord Shang has a temper even more stubborn than mine. Once he sets his mind on something, even a Heavenly Sovereign might not sway him. That proposal, rejected by both the Dharma-Transmitter and the Mirror Holder, he still hasn’t given up on after all these years."

"Ahem, watch your words!"

Based on fragmented conversations and previously uncovered secrets, Li Fan pieced together a hidden chapter of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s past.

Years ago, the Alliance had once advocated for "venturing deep into the white mist regions to expand exploration."

This differed from the great exploration era Li Fan had experienced. In that era, the Tianxuan Mirror’s explorations were akin to scanning the entire white mist, marking out hidden regions and secret realms without delving deeply into them.

However, the proposal, which was vetoed by the Dharma-Transmitters, called for a thorough cleansing of these mist regions. The white mist barriers of the Xuanhuang Realm appeared too suspiciously, and the regions within were bizarre, concealing countless secrets.

From his own encounters, Li Fan recalled a world fragment destroyed by the Chaos Secret Script, an ice-sealing formation that reversed life and death, and a giant composed of countless corpses. Setting aside the dangers, Li Fan did not believe the monks of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance lacked curiosity about these regions.

Yet, this curiosity was decisively suppressed by the Alliance’s higher-ups.

"The Dharma-Transmitter’s dismemberment, the remaking of the Xuanhuang Realm, and the unified actions of the Alliance’s leaders clearly indicate that these mist regions are deeply tied to Him," Li Fan mused.

He recalled that, while in the white mist, he often heard wails and murmurs akin to those of the Heavenly Doctor. Following these sounds, he consistently discovered unknown regions. This led to a hypothesis.

"These regions, like the Congyun Sea and Luoyan Prefecture, are likely remnants of the former Heavenly Law Realm. However, perhaps due to the influence of disasters like the Chaos Script Art, their surviving laws are more distorted and chaotic, unsuitable for direct integration with the Xuanhuang Realm."

"Thus, they were hidden within the white mist, possibly alongside remnants of other cultivation realms."

"The Immortal Ancestor is waiting—waiting for the moment the Heavenly Law Realm successfully resurrects."

Though Li Fan’s attainments had not yet reached the level of the Immortal Ancestor, he could not fully discern the specific purpose of these world fragments. Still, this realization sparked inspiration.

"Though the Dharma-Transmitting Immortal Ancestor holds absolute control, the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm harbor doubts about the drastic changes He has wrought. Perhaps I can guide them to uncover the truth."

Li Fan knew that the more something was forbidden, the more it fueled curiosity. Once these cultivators discovered the potential grand conspiracy involving the Immortal Ancestor, willingly or not, they would become his allies.

"Shang Shaojun will be the starting point," Li Fan decided, nodding slightly as he concealed the glint in his eyes.

…

At the ruins of the Heavenly Sword Sect, in the Sword Tomb, the Holy Embryo Li Fan sat cross-legged beside the Black Sword, immersing himself in the myriad sword paths swirling around him.

Though he had previously built his Foundation Establishment with the Black Sword Heavenly Wonder, being surrounded by countless swords in the Sword Tomb now sparked new insights in his heart.

"The Wonders of Heaven are manifestations of the Heavenly Dao’s laws," he reflected. "As the world shifts, its laws flow and transform, never static. The timing of my visits to collect the Black Sword varies, resulting in subtle differences in the sword paths it generates."

The Holy Embryo Li Fan felt a surge of joy, his understanding of the world’s operations deepening. With a sudden realization, he let out a long cry. The thousands of swords on the ground trembled faintly in response.

At the center of the myriad swords, the wooden sword left by Master Bai even bent slightly, as if resonating with the Holy Embryo Li Fan’s insights.

"Good," he murmured.

With a slight parting of his lips, the Black Sword soared into the air, entering his body and merging as his Foundation Establishment.