My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1016: Sealing Fate and Extracting Dao Foundation

Acting as if nothing had happened, Li Fan quietly put away the nine Dissociation Discs.

He then asked Mo Rubin about the cooperation with Cang, the Mirror Holder.

Mo Rubin shook his head slightly. “This fellow Cang is rather interesting. If you hadn’t told me beforehand, I truly wouldn’t have noticed that he had already fallen to become the mirror slave of the Xuantian Treasure Mirror.”

“However, with his secret cooperation, our plan to persuade the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance to construct the grand formation and completely seize control over the Xuantian Treasure Mirror has progressed much more smoothly.”

“But the most crucial part still depends on you, Brother Xingwang. The formation that can help the Tianxuan Mirror break free from the imprisonment of the Immortal Ancestor...”

“Are you truly confident about it?” Mo Rubin asked with a trace of doubt.

Li Fan did not immediately promise anything.

After a short silence, he finally spoke slowly. “It shouldn’t be a major problem. The little item you handed me just now does seem far stronger than the previous Lifeless Formation Crown.”

“But to be safe, if possible, you should gather more information regarding the restrictions left behind by the Immortal Ancestor.”

“Oh right, I also encountered something recently that might interest you.” After the two discussed several operational details for their upcoming plans, Mo Rubin suddenly said this before parting.

“Oh?” Li Fan stopped walking.

“You remember that you once divided a million strands of divine-thought demon avatars and occupied many cultivators’ bodies, causing quite an uproar, right?” Mo Rubin said excitedly.

“Huh?” Li Fan put on a puzzled face, as though he had completely forgotten the matter.

Only after Mo Rubin’s explanation did he feign realization and nod slightly, as if recalling it vaguely.

“Those cultivators’ consciousnesses were completely destroyed, leaving only their physical bodies alive. However, since the operation of the Floating-Starry Sky Formation is involved, they could not be executed directly. Therefore, all of them were imprisoned at that time.”

“The original plan was to keep those cultivators’ bodies alive forever, while their consciousnesses remained erased. But after some discussion, we decided that a number in the millions was simply too excessive. After all, many among them were Nascent Soul True Lords or higher.”

“As long as they remained alive, they continued to occupy Cave Heavens, Life-Transformation resources, and other vital assets. That would mean the number of normal cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm would permanently be reduced.”

“So after much deliberation, we decided to preserve only half, five hundred thousand—to be sealed for eternity.”

“As for the remaining five hundred thousand...” Mo Rubin paused at the crucial point.

“They were all killed? No, that can’t be. I didn’t sense any tremor across the Xuanhuang Realm.” Li Fan responded in full cooperation, perfectly playing along.

Mo Rubin's eyes revealed a hint of interest: "To think that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has mastered a technique to extract the Cave-Heaven within a cultivator's body, the Life-Transformations of Birth, and even the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, then return them entirely to the world between heaven and earth!"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Li Fan's eyes instantly sharpened with keen light. "What difference does it have from the natural return to the Dao after a cultivator falls?"

Mo Rubing explained: "When a cultivator dies and returns to the Dao, it takes many years for those elements to gestate anew in the world between heaven and earth. Moreover, those Cave-Heavens and Spirit of Heaven and Earth undergo corresponding changes during the world's natural processes."

"But the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's technique, known as [Sealing Fate], is different. At most half a day later, the heavenly resources devoured by the cultivator are extracted in their original form and returned to the Xuanhuang world."

"However, though it is called a return to the Dao, it still differs from natural evolution. The most crucial point is that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has prepared a new placement for these extracted heavenly resources."

There was a trace of awe in Mo Rubing's tone, clearly captivated by this ingenious idea: "This placement is located in the Essence-Devouring White Mist at the intersection of the Alliance's central four prefecture, both near and far from the Xuanhuang Realm. It remains under the control of the Xuanhuang world's Heavenly Dao, but after modifications, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance gains greater authority over it."

"You mean these extracted and stored heavenly resources can be reactivated at any time?" Li Fan pondered for a moment, then felt a slight shock.

Because the implications behind this were truly terrifying.

"Exactly. In other words, if the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance wishes, it can swiftly use these resources to rebuild a force of cultivators. But that is not the key point; the Alliance has many other methods to achieve the same."

"The more critical aspect is that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance can continuously expand this domain. Then, gradually, it can gather all the portions devoured by cultivators throughout the world into it." The scene Mo Rubin described was somewhat chilling.

"Think about the consequences if this plan succeeds. At that time, even cultivation might require the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's [permission]. The Alliance would no longer need ordinary cultivators to sustain the Xuanhuang Realm's survival. It would likely convert vast numbers of cultivators into mortals..."

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"To think the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance possesses such a method." Li Fan's expression also darkened.

"Heh, brother, there is no need to worry excessively. Under the opinions of Dharma-Transmitters Jiang and more than half of the other Dharma-Transmitters, the use of this 'Sealing Fate' method has been strictly restricted. After all, it is far too dangerous; if not controlled properly, it could lead to a future of monopolized cultivation." Mo Rubing quickly comforted him.

"In my view, Dharma-Transmitters Jiang is still a good one. He truly considers the cultivators of the world. As for the other Transmitters who oppose it, I suspect most do so out of concern for the Five Elders Association's power. After all, if the number of cultivators truly dwindles too much, and a full-scale war breaks out with the Five Elders Association, relying solely on the combat power provided by the [True Illusory Sage] would likely not suffice." Mo Rubin analyzed.

"As for the one who developed the [Sealing Fate] method... Dharma-Transmitters Zheng, he is quite dissatisfied with the Dharma-Transmitters Council's resolution. This fellow has held power too long and already believes that cultivators throughout the world have no need to exist; it would be better if they all turned into pig-like mortals. Heh heh heh..."

"But he relies only on the power of transmitter. If I encounter Dharma-Transmitters Zheng..." A strange glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

"Brother Xingwang, do not take him lightly. Dharma-Transmitters Zheng does have some real ability. After all, he devised such an evil art as Sealing Fate..." Mo Rubin reminded him solemnly. "You have not seen the miserable state of those cultivators during the Sealing Fate process."

Mo Rubin sighed with emotion: "Even with my experience, it is somewhat unbearable to witness. And that is when they are already in a state of ignorance and unconsciousness. If a cultivator's divine sense remains intact and the [Sealing Fate] is still carried out..."

"It would surpass all tortures from ancient times to the present!"

Mo Rubin sighed once more and concluded thus.