My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 832: The Mountain Collapses Once More

To be honest, constructing the Federation of All Worlds headquarters with grandeur and authenticity is no easy task.

Setting aside the issues of overall planning and how to complete the vast architectural complex, even designing a structure worthy of the name Federation of All Worlds requires considerable effort.

Fortunately, Li Fan had previously overseen the reconstruction of Congyun Immortal City, so he had some experience in this area.

He had also communicated extensively with the master architects sent by the Immortal Alliance Headquarters to assist with construction.

Thus, objectively speaking, the blueprint personally designed by Li Fan was not bad.

However...

Li Fan still felt that something was missing.

"After all, I am self-taught and not a professional."

"It seems I need to find a reliable person to oversee this project."

Li Fan could not stay in the Spiritwood Realm indefinitely.

Now that Lin Ling had made significant breakthroughs in strength and had received substantial resource support from the Five Elders Association, it was time to consider Tianyang’s Dao Integration Plan.

Attempting to refine the Spirit of Heaven and Earth was an incredibly risky endeavor, even with the detailed intelligence provided by Mr. Bai. Despite having an in-depth understanding of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, success was not guaranteed, and the process still carried considerable risks.

Therefore, Li Fan had to be as well-prepared as possible.

If Tianyang successfully merged with the Dao, Li Fan’s next step would be to devour the Five Elements Great Cave Heaven and return to the Nascent Soul True Lord realm.

He would undoubtedly be extremely busy.

Thus, before all this, he needed a trustworthy person to oversee the Spiritwood Realm’s construction.

Many cultivators’ names flashed through his mind.

A moment later, Li Fan locked onto his target—

Master Architect, Ou Daozi.

Although only at the Soul Transformation True Monarch level, Ou Daozi possessed unparalleled talent and insight in architectural design.

It was said that many buildings within the Immortal Alliance Headquarters were his creations.

His expertise had even been sought during the renovation and reconstruction of Immortal Alliance Immortal City.

However, after his blueprint designs were completed, the Immortal Alliance forcibly erased his memories, an act that left him deeply dissatisfied.

As a result, he chose to retreat into seclusion and never contributed to the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance again.

Even though he held no official position, he was still not someone Li Fan could easily invite at the moment.

Thus, Li Fan planned to use the True Temptation Fruit directly.

Given Ou Daozi’s remarkable talents and formidable strength, this wouldn’t be a waste.

The only challenge was how to deceive or convince him to consume the True Temptation Fruit.

Having some experience in such matters, Li Fan prepared several contingency plans, ready to act accordingly.

If all else failed, he would resort to forceful persuasion.

After staying in the Spiritwood Realm for a few more days and collecting a hundred Immortal Alliance Entrance Examination question sets replicated by Shang Tianci, he set off with Lin Ling and Tianyang.

As before, they traveled through the underground ley lines.

With Lin Ling’s presence, traversing the Xuanhuang Realm had become far more convenient.

Half a day later, they arrived at their destination—

Guanglan Prefecture, Revival Mountain.

This prefecture was located in the southern region of the Immortal Alliance. It was relatively remote and not particularly prosperous, similar in rank to Congyun Sea Prefecture.

However, Revival Mountain within its borders was somewhat well-known.

Originally, the mountain had a different name—Baoyuan Mountain.

Two years ago, a sudden and violent earthquake struck the normally peaceful Guanglan Prefecture.

Tens of thousands of cultivators personally witnessed Baoyuan Mountain collapsing amidst deafening roars.

The catastrophic event lasted for half a day, and countless cultivators were unable to escape in time, perishing within the disaster.

Just as the survivors were reeling from shock, something utterly astonishing occurred.

Before the eyes of countless cultivators, the Baoyuan Mountain, which had crumbled into a bottomless abyss, miraculously reappeared, enveloped in a golden-yellow radiance!

At that moment, it was as if shattered porcelain had been perfectly restored—like spilled tea returning to the cup from the river.

As if time had reversed, the ruins of Baoyuan Mountain were restored to their original state!

Such an extraordinary event was bound to cause a great sensation.

However, because it was too mystical, those who had not witnessed it firsthand simply refused to believe it.

Yet, while the mountain had reappeared, the consequences of its collapse had not disappeared.

The cultivators who perished in the landslide, as well as the tremors in the earth veins caused by the mountain's collapse, were undeniable facts.

Thus, after extensive investigation and verification, even the skeptical cultivators had no choice but to accept the reality of the situation.

They became increasingly curious—how had such a miraculous event occurred?

The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance was no exception.

They dispatched multiple investigation teams over time, combing through every inch of Baoyuan Mountain.

Yet, they still failed to uncover the cause.

As time passed without any breakthroughs, the alliance eventually ceased its large-scale investigation, leaving only a single investigator stationed there to keep watch.

Occasionally, cultivators who had heard rumors about the past event would visit the site, eager to uncover the truth.

Because of this phenomenon, Baoyuan Mountain was given a new name—Revival Mountain.

However, Revival Mountain’s scenery was quite ordinary, lacking any special attractions. Over time, fewer and fewer people visited, and it gradually faded from memory.

During one of his past reincarnations, Li Fan had taken the time to visit the mountain.

He, too, had found nothing unusual.

If not for Ou Daozi, he would not have returned this time.

After gathering information about Ou Daozi’s exact residence, Li Fan and his companions headed straight for Revival Mountain.

Upon arrival, they found the thatched cottage in the mountain abandoned.

"Hmm?" Li Fan frowned slightly.

Sweeping his spiritual sense through the cottage and carefully examining the traces left behind, he discovered that Ou Daozi had only left recently.

Moreover, aside from Ou Daozi, there were signs that another person had been living there as well.

"A child… It should be Ou Daozi’s son." After recalling the relevant information, Li Fan made his judgment.

"But why did they leave in such a hurry…?"

"Could they be fleeing from an enemy?" Li Fan stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Master, are you looking for the people from this cottage? I can find them," Lin Ling suddenly spoke up.

"Oh? What method do you have?" Li Fan's interest was piqued.

He had just attempted to track them, but Ou Daozi had deliberately erased his traces to prevent pursuit.

"There are many trees in the mountains. We can ask them," Lin Ling said shyly.

With Li Fan’s approval, Lin Ling excitedly cast her spell.

In an instant, countless specks of green light surged from all directions of Revival Mountain.

They gathered like a flowing river of emerald light, pouring into Lin Ling’s body.

"I see them!"

Moments later, Lin Ling clapped her hands excitedly and flew off.

Li Fan and Tianyang followed closely behind.

"Interesting… They didn’t escape using the teleportation formation in Tiancheng. Instead, they fled deeper into the wilderness."

"Was it out of desperation, or is there another reason…?"

Tracing their escape path, Li Fan, who had initially been indifferent, now found himself genuinely intrigued.