My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1021: Truth Beyond the Dream

"As for the other disciples with mediocre talents..."

A trace of reluctance flashed in Liu Ruchen's eyes, but he ultimately said in a heavy voice: "Then abolish their cultivation techniques and have them switch to cultivating the Vital Essence of All Living Beings Technique!"

Upon hearing this, Li Fan clapped approvingly with satisfaction.

"Sect Master Liu truly has a high level of awareness. This way, I won't be put in a difficult position."

Liu Ruchen gave an awkward, bitter smile.

After handing over the list of all the cultivators inside the cauldron, Li Fan reviewed it and decided to awaken the Dao Integration elders first.

After all, those below Dao Integration, especially ancient method cultivators, truly did not have much utility.

Inside the Medicine King Cauldron, there were six Dao Integration cultivators and twenty-three Soul Transformation True Monarchs in slumber.

Among them, Li Fan was already very familiar with Liu San, Fang Zaiji, and Jiang Yushan.

"Resisting that invisible killing intent might be aided by the power of pills." Before undoing the Great Dream Spring and Autumn Formation, Liu Ruchen suddenly said this.

"But I have not personally experienced it after all, so I do not have complete confidence." Liu Ruchen spoke with great caution.

"No matter. If it works, that's for the best."

Liu Ruchen retrieved several pills emitting a cold blue glow from the Medicine King Cauldron and first fed one to Liu San.

Moments later, Liu San slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the unfamiliar Li Fan.

"Who?" Liu San's vigilance was still very high; his figure flickered as he retreated away.

But upon seeing Liu Ruchen, the wariness in his heart completely vanished.

"Master..."

"Have we already arrived in the Unfettered Free Realm?" A hint of joy appeared on Liu San's face as he subconsciously asked.

Liu Ruchen sighed and shook his head, briefly recounting the sequence of events.

Liu San naturally could not avoid being shocked as well, but with Liu Ruchen as his anchor, he quickly steadied his heart.

Next, he awakened Jiang Yushan.

In comparison, Jiang Yushan's reaction was much calmer.

She quickly adapted to the new circumstances a millennium later.

"Sect Master Liu, you decide." Jiang Yushan said flatly in her voice like grinding metal.

"You two, circulate the World-Saving Longevity Scripture for now." Looking at the two cultivators before him, Liu Ruchen instructed.

Liu San and Jiang Yushan immediately complied.

Moments later, both furrowed their brows in unison.

"How does it feel?"

"There is indeed an irritable killing intent that surges up from time to time. But it can still be suppressed. Perhaps it's the effect of that [Unknowing Pill]." After sensing it for a moment, Liu San answered.

Jiang Yushan then said: "The Unknowing Pill was wasted on me. Compared to what I encountered in the Indefinite Prison, it's hardly worth mentioning."

Only then did Liu Ruchen look toward Li Fan: "It seems it does have the use of suppressing the killing intent. However, the materials needed to refine the Unknowing Pill are quite precious, and the stock in the Medicine King Cauldron is probably only enough to produce a few batches..."

Li Fan waved his hand: "No need to worry about the raw materials. In this regard, our Federation of All Worlds is still quite affluent."

"Continue, and see how many more we can sustain at most."

Liu Ruchen nodded.

Next, he successively awakened Zeng Qianran and Ou Kui, two more Dao Integration cultivators.

At this point, suppressing the killing intent in their hearts was already quite strenuous for them.

"It seems the limit is here. Let's stop for now. As for the remaining Fan Zhuo..."

"There is also one Elder Fang. His situation is rather special; he did not cultivate the World-Saving Longevity Scripture, so awakening him should be fine." Before Li Fan could finish, Jiang Yushan spoke up to remind him.

Liu San glanced slightly at Jiang Yushan.

Li Fan merely smiled and finally released Fang Zaiji from the Great Dream Spring and Autumn Formation.

With this, the top combat forces of the Medicine King Sect were essentially assembled.

Counting Liu Ruchen himself, there were six Dao Integration cultivators. Even by ancient standards, this was a considerable force for the current United Realms Alliance.

Moreover, since they all specialized in alchemy, their utility might exceed that of ordinary Dao Integration cultivators.

Under Liu Ruchen's lead, the Medicine King Sect members briefly familiarized themselves with the basic situation of the Spiritwood Realm.

All of them were weighed down with heavy thoughts, except for Fang Zaiji.

Upon hearing that there were even cultivators from the Heavenly Mechanism Realm in the Spiritwood Realm, and that Liu Ruchen's current body was a puppet crafted by the other party, Fang Zaiji became immediately ecstatic. He insisted on meeting the Artisan Master Qiaogong right away.

Master Qiaogong, who was immersed in studying Tianyang's divine manifestation, initially felt unwelcome toward this unexpected guest.

But after a brief exchange between the two, they quickly got along splendidly.

Although Fang Zaiji's skill in artifact refinement was far inferior to the Master Qiaogong's, he had traveled extensively across the Xuanhuang Realm in his youth and possessed extraordinary insight.

This could even aid in the research on Tianyang's body transforming into the Dao.

The two sealed the door with great enthusiasm, barring any outsiders from disturbing them.

Li Fan simply let them be.

After deliberation among the several Dao Integration cultivators of the Medicine King Sect, they ultimately handed Li Fan a list containing thirty names.

"These disciples are all absolutely promising talents. It would be a pity to have them switch to the Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings. For now, let them remain in slumber until we find a method to suppress the killing intent later."

"As for the other disciples..." Liu Ruchen said resolutely, "They are at the emmisary's disposal."

Though ruthless, this at least preserved their lives.

As for gathering the power of their several Dao Integration cultivators to strike back...

After witnessing the various scenes in the Spiritwood Realm, they decisively buried that notion deep in their minds, not daring to show even a hint of it.

"Actually, I have another method. It may not be necessary to turn all these disciples into worthless machines for operating the technique." Looking at the Medicine King Sect members, Li Fan suddenly spoke up.

"They are slumbering in the Great Dream Spring and Autumn Formation, aren't they? If I modify the formation so that the dream's circumstances align with reality."

"They may not need to awaken at all and can still accomplish the required work in reality."

Hearing this, Liu Ruchen said uncertainly: "The emmisary means..."

"Dreamwalking?"

Li Fan nodded.

"Please wait a moment."

The Final Dissociation Disc in his sea of consciousness operated, and the improved Great Dream Spring and Autumn Formation instantly manifested.

After transmitting the formation to Liu Ruchen, the other's eyes were filled with astonishment.

Because this formation seemed to have been deduced in the very moment they were speaking?

"It should work." Liu Ruchen took a deep breath and said slowly.

Not long after, when the new Great Dream Spring and Autumn Formation took effect, Li Fan and the others appeared in the dreamscape of the Medicine King Sect disciples.

The original scenes in the dreamscape had all vanished, replaced by an exact replica of the Spiritwood Realm in reality.

Liu Ruchen did not tell the disciples that they were still in a dream.

He merely recounted how their escape from the Xuanhuang Realm had failed and that they had now joined the Federation of All Worlds.

Though the disciples were panicked and uneasy, their lives were at least preserved.

After a bout of unrest, order was restored.

Following Liu Ruchen's instructions, they settled down in the Spiritwood Realm.

At the same time, in reality, their bodies mirrored the actions in sync.