My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1028: Tianyang Aspires to Longevity

Back then, when Li Fan first formed his infant with the nascent Five Elements Cave-Heaven, he had faintly sensed something unusual in his heart.

However, at that time, in order to seize the moment when the Cave-Heaven descended into the world and successfully form his nascent soul, Li Fan had no time to think too much.

Thus, he overlooked that subtle difference.

It was not until recently, after upgrading the Dao Deviation Stone, that Li Fan reviewed every detail he had experienced once more.

Only then did he make a new discovery.

"If I am not mistaken, a new Five Elements Cave-Heaven should also emerge from the [Root of Heaven and Earth] in Tianling Prefecture. I will know for sure when the time comes."

"However, the original Great Five Elements Cave-Heaven of this world was absorbed and advanced by me. With the loss to heaven and earth, nurturing a new Cave-Heaven will take some time."

"If my guess proves true after verification, then the number of usable Anchor Points I have should increase by several more."

A cold glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes: "newborn Cave-Heavens are not easy to find, but in the vast Xuanhuang Realm, there are bound to be quite a few."

"That is also a viable method."

Once upon a time, Li Fan had to secretly seek shady resources just to obtain a cultivator's Golden Core to increase his anchor points. He had even stumbled upon Ruomu by chance.

Now, however, he could unbridledly destroy Cave-Heavens in the Xuanhuang Realm at will.

It was not that Li Fan's mindset had inflated, but rather that few things in the Xuanhuang Realm could truly threaten him anymore.

...

While Li Fan was quietly preparing to help the Tianxuan Mirror escape its predicament, Master Qiaogong unexpectedly had results.

He rushed over excitedly to find Li Fan, hoping to borrow the [Source Power Essence].

"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Fang, his artifact-refining skills are a bit lacking, and he has not received any proper training. But because of that, he has no mental constraints and can always come up with wild, imaginative ideas!"

"I have preliminarily drafted a plan to help Tianyang remake his puppet body. Please take a look, Emmisary!"

With that, the Master Qiaogong pointed into the void.

An image of a puppet, seemingly clad in black metal battle armor and appearing majestic and imposing, immediately appeared before Li Fan.

"I referenced part of Ancestor's original appearance, as well as Tianyang's own wishes, to design this version of the exterior. Fellow Daoist Fang and I both find it quite satisfactory."

"But the exterior can change at will, so that is not the main point."

The Master Qiaogong pointed into the air again, and the puppet's image instantly enlarged once more.

The internal structure of the puppet was thus revealed.

Channels like human blood vessels spread throughout the puppet's body.

Golden Source Power Essence flowed endlessly within them, like a surging river.

"The most direct difference between an Immortal Puppet and a mortal puppet is that an Immortal Puppet can absorb external forces and continuously evolve and grow stronger, just like a true living being."

"Fellow Daoist Tianyang transformed his body into an object and fused with the puppet. He is both cultivator and puppet. In a subtle way, he has already met the most difficult condition for becoming an Immortal Puppet."

"Therefore, what follows is simply following the steps and adding a few things to Tianyang himself!"

Li Fan frowned as he listened: "Is it just a simple piling up of materials? Can this truly enhance Tianyang's strength? He is already at Dao Integration cultivation now. After completing the puppet refinement, what level can he reach?"

The Master Qiaogong was full of confidence: "Absolutely no problem! Tianyang's current state is like a cultivator who has already met the conditions for advancement, but lacks the corresponding resources, so he has delayed his transformation."

"He is both a puppet body and possesses a cultivator's spiritual intelligence. Since he already has a path for an Immortal Puppet to advance, why chase the new methods of the Xuanhuang Realm?"

With the Master Qiaogong's explanation, Li Fan immediately understood.

Cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm had to follow the rules set by the Immortal Ancestor for any breakthroughs in cultivation.

But Tianyang, through a stroke of fortune, had become a being of half puppet and half cultivator.

In addition to following the path of cultivator advancement, he could also follow the path of artifact evolution.

Master Qiaogong's eyes gleamed with excitement. “After the forging is complete, the exact level of his strength cannot yet be determined. But one thing is certain. He will definitely not be weaker than a Longevity Immortal Realm cultivator of the Xuanhuang World.”

Li Fan’s gaze flickered. “If that is so, then proceed without restraint.”

As he spoke, Li Fan split off a calamity body filled with golden Source Power Essence to accompany them.

The Master Qiaogong's attention was immediately drawn to it, his eyes fixed upon the radiant figure.

“If your idea truly works, would that not mean we could mass-produce combatants at the Longevity Realm level?”

“I have some understanding of Tianyang’s Path of Body-Transformation,” Li Fan said thoughtfully. “As long as one cultivates this secret art, he can transform into a half-puppet, half-cultivator being. Then, by using Source Power Essence to elevate his level…”

Li Fan’s eyes shifted slightly as he thought of something, then asked.

The Master Qiaogong's attention was still focused on the golden calamity body.

It took him quite a while before he responded.

He shook his head firmly, rejecting Li Fan’s assumption. “That was my thought as well, at first. However…”

“After consulting Tianyang about the detailed methods of the Body-Transformation into Dao, I realized it is far from simple.”

“To transform one’s body into an object, especially into a puppet, makes it extremely easy to lose oneself. One may lose all human nature and truly become a mere puppet. Without immense willpower and extraordinary spiritual resilience, it is impossible to succeed. Fellow Daoist Tianyang’s determination is truly one of a kind in this era,” the Master Qiaogong said with admiration.

Li Fan thought of the Eternal Remnant Will within Tianyang’s remains and silently nodded.

“That is only one of the obstacles,” the Artisan Cultivator continued, pointing toward the golden calamity body. “The greater limitation lies in this very Source Power Essence.”

“I know the supply granted by your excellency is already exceedingly precious, but it merely satisfies the most basic requirements for forging.”

“The gap between the mortal and the immortal is simply too vast. Without the baptism of Immortal Spiritual Qi, relying on Source Power Essence alone…”

He paused, choosing his words carefully. “Even if we had ten times the amount, it still might not be enough.”

“Just refining a single puppet consumes such an enormous quantity. How could we possibly hope to build them in batches?”

Li Fan, however, did not respond to this concern.

To him, these two constraints were hardly problems at all.

As long as the base population was large enough, there would always be individuals with exceptionally resolute minds.

And as long as his followers were numerous enough, given sufficient time, they could always accumulate enough Source Power Essence.

If it allowed him to cultivate warriors at the Longevity Immortal Realm, then all of it was worthwhile.

The only concern was whether such large-scale consumption of Source Power Essence might draw the attention of the Faceless True Immortal.

In theory, True Immortals no longer had interest in Source Power Essence. Yet, the Flower of the Dao was still a form of power closely connected to the very roots of the Dao that True Immortals pursued.

If it reached a certain magnitude, attracting the gaze of a True Immortal would not be unexpected.