My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1041: Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation

The saying goes that a thief never leaves empty-handed.

This expedition to the Du'e Sect had truly taken quite some effort.

To return empty-handed would simply not be Li Fan's style.

Li Fan's soul clone stroked his chin and pondered for a long while before suddenly coming up with an idea.

Outside the Book of Du'e, Li Fan set up another layer of seal, one created by himself.

With Li Fan's current strength, he still could not deal with the Book of Du'e without the suppression of its seal.

Creating something from nothing was far more difficult than repairing it.

Even after exhausting this third of his soul, he still could not complete it smoothly.

Fortunately, Li Fan's true body, waiting outside this space, had long since sent another third of his soul as support.

After two months of effort, he finally set up a complete new seal around the Book of Du'e.

Under the dual suppression of seals, the Book of Du'e began to flip more rapidly.

Even the paper figure silhouettes within became less distinct.

After confirming that the seal's strength was stable, Li Fan proceeded to dismantle the original seal left by the Immortal Ancestor.

While breaking it, he maintained the highest level of mental vigilance at all times.

Meanwhile, his true body quietly retreated a thousand miles away to observe for any anomalies.

In the end, Li Fan's concerns proved unnecessary.

Even after the Immortal Ancestor's seal was completely dismantled, no unusual phenomena occurred.

Li Fan could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He wrapped the Book of Du'e with his soul and returned along the original path from the speck-of-dust space.

The soul clone did not merge back into the true body but instead returned alone to the Spiritwood Realm ahead of time.

Li Fan's true body, meanwhile, went to report to the Tianxuan Mirror clone.

“Why did it take you so long? I thought you had run into some trouble.”

The Tianxuan Mirror clone, now in a new guise as a bewitching woman in a vibrant red dress, spoke up.

Li Fan's expression froze for a moment.

Glancing at the three unclothed mortals in the room, he said in disbelief, “What is this...”

The Tianxuan Mirror clone paid no heed to Li Fan's shock.

“It is merely comprehending a new path of cultivation.”

“A life without experiencing intimacy is fundamentally incomplete. Since I have taken human form, I naturally must go through everything a person should experience.”

Li Fan eyed the stunning visage conjured by the Tianxuan Mirror clone and said with an inscrutable expression, “Even so, you did not need to become a woman's body.”

“I must experience both male and female. It is merely a matter of order.” The Tianxuan Mirror clone shook his head and changed the subject. “What was the situation on your end?”

“The formation for breaking the seal worked without issue. If the plan proceeds smoothly, your escape from confinement is not far off. However...” Li Fan paused. “That Du'e Sect seems a bit strange. When I arrived, the Immortal Ancestor's seal was already somewhat loosened. By the time I fully broke it, the Du'e Sect vanished right before my eyes.” Li Fan said with some annoyance.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone narrowed his eyes slightly.

After a moment of thought, he explained, “No need to worry. As long as the calamity of the Xuanhuang Realm has not passed, the people of the Du'e Sect will forever remain in that state.”

“The only thing they can do is engage in some underhanded tricks.”

Li Fan seized the opportunity to ask, “Do you mean that if the Xuanhuang Realm successfully survives the calamity one day, the Du'e Sect might actually revive?”

A trace of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone chuckled dismissively. “It is merely a possibility. They sought to transform into paper figures to survive the calamity, but they did not anticipate that the wait for it to pass would be so long.”

“After nearly ten thousand years as paper figures, how could there be no side effects? You can consider them all as good as dead.”

Li Fan nodded slowly upon hearing this.

After a moment of silence, he asked again: "Before I came, I inquired about it. It seems the Du'e Sect has some kind of 'Calamity Responder' who can help them overcome disasters. Is that truly the case?"

"If such a mystical figure really exists, I must slay this Calamity Responder to prevent the Du'e Sect from rising from the ashes." Li Fan spoke with righteous indignation.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone furrowed his brows: "According to the Du'e Sect's cultivation techniques, such a Calamity Responder does indeed exist."

"The people of the Du'e Sect stand aloof, avoiding disasters. Yet they can sense the course and variables of calamities in their hearts. The one who can influence the disaster is the so-called Calamity Responder. However..."

The Tianxuan Mirror clone let out a cold laugh: "For ordinary calamities, the Xuanhuang Realm would naturally give rise to a destined hero to turn the tide and save all."

"But in the face of an apocalyptic great calamity, the Xuanhuang Realm can barely protect itself. Where would any destined hero come from?"

"A Calamity Responder capable of ending the disaster is even more of a pipe dream."

The Tianxuan Mirror clone suddenly fell silent, as if recalling something.

After a long while, it spoke in a wistful tone: "If such a figure truly existed, I fear all cultivators in the entire Xuanhuang Realm would exhaust every effort to lend him a hand."

"Even the Immortal Ancestor would probably come to meet him in person."

A faint, imperceptible gleam flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

He let out a dry chuckle and echoed: "You are right. To preserve our lives, we must rely on ourselves."

"Relying on some so-called savior like the Du'e Sect is truly incomprehensible. Good riddance to them!"

Shifting past the topic of the Du'e Sect, Li Fan, having completed the verification of breaking the seal, turned to the Tianxuan Mirror clone to claim his reward.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone did not go back on his word: "During the time you were away, I observed human life in a female form and gained new insights."

"They can serve as a reference for you."

Li Fan's expression changed, and he was about to refuse.

But upon seeing what the Tianxuan Mirror clone handed over, he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.

In the Tianxuan Mirror clone's hand was a white jade shaped like a crescent moon.

It emanated a gentle, moist aura.

Merely approaching it, Li Fan felt his spiritual power and soul circulation become smoother.

"This is..."

The Tianxuan Mirror clone's face showed a hint of pride: "As the saying goes, solitary yang does not endure. It seems you have not enjoyed the harmony of yin and yang for quite some time?"

"Solitary yang is indeed vigorous, but without the aid of yin power, it inevitably has some flaws."

"This is something I birthed from observing and comprehending the human female form. It is called the [Long Moon Yin Jade], and it can lend you a hand!"

Upon hearing this, Li Fan's face took on a rather peculiar expression.

Seeing Li Fan's hesitant and tongue-tied appearance, the Tianxuan Mirror clone earnestly advised: "Yin-Yang dual cultivation is also a great Dao of heaven and earth; there is no need for you to reject it."

"Moreover, this Long Moon Yin Jade is a pure manifestation of laws. Even if you have a psychological aversion to it, it will not affect anything."

Li Fan half-heartedly accepted it and tucked the jade into his bosom.

As expected, no formal refinement was needed.

Simply keeping it close to his body felt like dead wood meeting spring; his already peak vitality seemed to inexplicably break through its limits, growing even stronger.