My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 1044: Supplementing the Heavenly Deficiencies with Pills

The withered yellow paper figure thrashed in Li Fan's hand like some kind of living creature. Its facial expression was furious and eerie. It even emitted faint, sharp cries, its body writhing desperately in an attempt to break free.

But it was destined to remain within Li Fan's grasp.

After briefly explaining the origins of the Du'e Sect's paper figures to Mo Rubin, Li Fan exerted a slight force. The paper figure in his hand let out a miserable scream. Then, the yellow hue gradually faded, and the paper figure turned transparent.

Yet its faint outline did not vanish; it still lingered within the Xuanhuang Realm.

"If you had not reminded me, brother Xingwang, I truly would not have noticed all these paper figures scattered throughout the Xuanhuang Realm!" Mo Rubin was both shocked and furious. "This Du'e Sect is truly courting death!"

"You know, although the method is utterly vile, it is indeed effective. Rooted in the world, coexisting with the Xuanhuang's heaven and earth. Even after I clear them out like this, they can still regenerate from the imprints left in the world. No wonder the Immortal Ancestor had no better solution for the Du'e Sect back then." As he spoke, Li Fan pulled another paper figure from the space and crushed it viciously.

"In any era, there are always such parasitic figures in the world. This is also why some in the sect back then opposed saving the Xuanhuang and suggested leaving on our own instead."

"If we truly succeeded in saving the world, and the Du'e Sect reemerged... that would be the height of disgust." Mo Rubin's face was also extremely grim.

"No matter. The Xuanhuang Realm has reached this point; it is probably beyond saving. The fate of the Du'e Sect will simply be to be buried alongside the Xuanhuang Realm in the Immortal Ruins." Li Fan, however, remained utterly calm.

Mo Rubing also calmed down: "You are right, brother Xingwang. Business comes first."

"The seal-breaking formation is nearly complete. You should make preparations on your end as well. We can begin the operation at any time."

Li Fan nodded in agreement.

Watching Mo Rubin's receding figure, Li Fan harbored thoughts in his heart that were utterly at odds with his words.

"Relying on the long-missing Xuantian King to lead an escape to the Darkest Star Sea..."

"The outcome will likely disappoint you. But I can understand; one must see a person alive or a corpse if dead. The Xuantian King's personal charisma is indeed worth his twelve Dharma Kings still bitterly searching for his traces even after ten thousand years."

"The savior of the Xuanhuang, eh."

Li Fan's face showed no sorrow or joy as he quietly returned to the Spiritwood Realm.

Compared to the desolate scene at the very beginning of this world, the current Spiritwood Realm truly carried the air of a [Federation of All Worlds].

The concentration of spiritual energy was no longer inferior to ordinary regions of the Xuanhuang Realm, and its reserves of formation arts and artifact-refining techniques firmly surpassed the Xuanhuang Realm.

The various forces in the Spiritwood Realm were all carrying out tasks in accordance with Li Fan's will.

After fully integrating all the popular pill formulas of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the Medicine King Sect successfully developed a pill named the [Deficiency-Supplementing Pill].

The name might seem unremarkable, but it derived from the principle of "the Heavenly Dao has deficiencies; supplement them with pills." Upon ingestion, cultivators would gain a massive amount of cultivation from the pill, allowing their realm to advance rapidly.

Even more marvelous was that the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill could also delay the bottlenecks imposed by the Heavenly Calamity. As long as the pills continued, there would be no bottleneck troubles.

Of course, the side effects are equally formidable. The more Deficiency-Supplementing Pills one consumes, the stronger the dependency becomes. This is not mere addiction; rather, after overconsuming Deficiency-Supplementing Pills, the amount of cultivation gained through one's own practice will steadily decrease. In the end, one can only rely on Deficiency-Supplementing Pills to acquire cultivation. Yet the cultivation contained in a single Deficiency-Supplementing Pill is fixed, while higher realms require ever greater amounts.

According to the deductions of Liu Ruchen and the others, the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill can support a cultivator's progress up to the Soul Transformation realm at most.

Beyond that, even a lifetime of pill consumption would likely fail to accumulate sufficient cultivation.

The side effects of the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill extend further still.

Though the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill is said to "[Supplement the Deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao]," in truth it is merely a pill for acquiring cultivation, nothing more; it holds no true mystical power to seize the creation of heaven and earth. However, after a cultivator swallows a Deficiency-Supplementing Pill, a faint, presumptuous notion arises in their heart: the urge to supplement the deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao.

A mere Soul Transformation True Monarch, aspiring to such a mending the heaven act; it would only lead to self-destruction.

As Liu Ruchen explained, the name "Deficiency-Supplementing Pill" was not arbitrarily chosen by them. Rather, when the pill was formed, it resonated with the Great Dao of heaven and earth, and the name emerged naturally from the void.

As for why a pill that increases cultivation would earn the characters "[Deficiency-Supplementing]," the people of the Medicine King Sect were equally baffled.

Yet this did not hinder the use of the Deficiency-Supplementing Pill.

Li Fan paid little heed to its side effects. With the widespread distribution of large quantities of Buque Pills, the cultivation levels of cultivators across the various small worlds rose rapidly.

Soon, over a hundred Golden Core Lords emerged.

The clone Li Qing, following the plan, led them into the secret realm of the Chaoyuan Sect.

This was the first feasible test. If successful, the Spiritwood Realm would soon mass-produce Nascent Soul True Lords in the future.

...

In comparison, Master Qiaogong's modifications to Tianyang progressed far more slowly.

Theory, after all, differs from practice.

Building a true Immortal-grade puppet involved difficulties far beyond imagination. Fortunately, Master Qiaogong, Fang Zaiji, and Tianyang all took great delight in the work. After observing for a time, Li Fan chose not to disturb them.

"As long as I acquire their research before the end of this lifetime."

In the underground chamber, Li Fan settled his mind and spirit.

In a daze, his perspective rose continuously, ascending above the skies and overlooking the lands of the Spiritwood Realm.

The vast Spiritwood Realm appeared in Li Fan's eyes as no larger than a palm.

Green luminescence shimmered everywhere, while the grand formation resembled intricate patterns etched upon the world's surface, faintly visible.

After the Final Dissociation Disc completed its upgrade and transformation, Li Fan had once again Formation-refined the Spiritwood Realm.

One could say that this small world was now essentially a massive magical treasure under Li Fan's control.

With a stir in his heart, Li Fan summoned the [Truth] panel.

The prompt for [Truth] appeared as well.

"Would you like to use an unused anchor point to replace the bound item?"

Li Fan pondered for a moment but ultimately made no choice for now.

Though the Spiritwood Realm had developed to its current scale with great difficulty, if Li Fan lived another lifetime, he could absolutely rebuild it, perhaps even better.

Anchor points were hard to come by. If they must be used to replace a bound item, then it had to be for something extremely difficult to replicate, something that, once missed, could never be regained.

"I have already used three anchor points. The initial anchor was the moment I first transmigrated to this world."

"The second anchor was at the peak of Jieli Mountain, with the Canghai Pearl as the Foundation Establishment wondrous item and late Foundation Establishment cultivation."

"The third anchor was also at Jieli Mountain, with [Truth] as the Foundation Establishment wondrous item and similarly later stage cultivation."

"Perhaps after this lifetime ends, I can set another anchor."