My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1003: The Immortal Ancestor's Decree Determines Tianxuan

Ultimately, the Immortal Ancestor—the figure he dreaded most—had temporarily departed from the Xuanhuang Realm.

Those remaining below, capitalizing on the techniques and legacies he had established, now held dominion over him.

However, he had independently crafted a human avatar, achieving a degree of autonomy. If he could secure potent external assistance...

As he lost himself in these ambitious thoughts, Li Fan dropped another bombshell.

"That was merely the first choice."

"In truth, I possess a second path that might lead you to genuine liberation."

"Oh?" The Tianxuan Mirror clone shifted his gaze toward Li Fan, looking visibly startled.

"The Xuantian Treasure Mirror is designed to survey the heavens and measure the earth. Currently, you are bound to the Xuanhuang Realm by countless threads. You might label yourself an immortal artifact, but you cannot deny that your strength is ultimately restricted by the boundaries of this specific world."

"Is that not so?"

"The Xuanhuang Realm has grown a hundredfold over the years; surely you have gained significant advantages from this expansion?" The Tianxuan Mirror clone remained silent, offering no contradiction.

The depth of knowledge possessed by the man standing before him far surpassed his initial guesses.

"Perhaps aligning with him isn't such a terrible idea." This thought suddenly took root in the Tianxuan Mirror clone's mind.

"At present, the worlds in the neighboring star regions have been almost entirely stripped bare. The growth of the Xuanhuang Realm has reached a plateau, and your own time is running out."

"However, you currently only exert control over the Xuanhuang main realm. If all the minor worlds plundered throughout these years were brought under your observation..."

"Would you not reach a higher state of existence?" Li Fan offered the temptation.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone weighed this carefully and admitted openly: "To be honest, I have harbored such plans for a long time. However, the scale of the project is simply too massive. Furthermore, the lineage of Mirror Holders within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has always sought to suppress my main body's power. Consequently, this scheme has never been realized..."

"If I were the one to orchestrate it, success would be certain, and it would facilitate your ascension," Li Fan declared with absolute certainty.

"By that time, with the authority you would wield, you could likely escape unharmed even if the Xuanhuang collapsed, couldn't you?"

The Tianxuan Mirror clone observed the man speaking with such unwavering confidence, a trace of suspicion flickering in his eyes.

"Could he be in possession of a supreme treasure specifically designed for deduction?"

Within his memories, there was a deduction-type artifact in the Xuanhuang Realm that was only slightly less capable than himself. Naturally, his thoughts gravitated in that direction.

Even as a former immortal artifact, the Tianxuan Mirror had never encountered or even heard of a treasure like [Truth], which could transform the illusory into reality and invert all things. Thus, it never occurred to him that Li Fan’s seemingly bottomless insight came simply from having lived through it all before.

After a moment of deliberation regarding the two paths Li Fan presented, the Tianxuan Mirror clone eventually selected the first.

He clarified: "The second plan would require too much time to complete and involves far too many unpredictable factors."

"As for the first option..."

"Even if you ultimately fail, it is enough if it creates the smallest opening in my restraints." A glint of self-assurance appeared in the Tianxuan Mirror clone's eyes.

"With just a little more time, I can liberate myself."

Seeing this, Li Fan couldn't help but clap: "Excellent. Since we have come to an understanding, I believe our partnership can proceed."

"There is no trust between us, neither from you nor from me. This so-called cooperation is built entirely on a trade of interests. However, in my experience, that is often the most stable foundation in this world. Oaths and pacts can be discarded, but no one turns their back on their own benefit. At the very least..."

"That holds true for the two of us." Li Fan smiled while studying the Tianxuan Mirror clone.

"Moving forward, I must begin the first phase of the plan: calculating and constructing a formation to weaken the seal that binds you..."

"So, tell me, what exactly is the nature of the Immortal Ancestor's restriction?"

When asked this, the Tianxuan Mirror clone did not pause to process data as he had before. Instead, as if the knowledge was branded into his very essence, he spoke immediately: "Intertwined roots and knotted branches, piercing through to the bone. It is rooted in the Xuanhuang heaven and earth, fused as a single entity!"

Li Fan’s eyes narrowed instantly.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone paused, letting out a soft sigh: "Back in the era of the Xuantian Sect, I measured the Xuanhuang heaven and earth, capable of observing almost every event in existence. This was because I remained high in the ninth heaven, detached from the world."

"But after the Immortal Ancestor imposed the restriction, I was merged into the very fabric of the Xuanhuang Realm. Consequently, I lost that transcendent ability. After all, it is merely a state of being rooted and integrated, without actually holding the true authority over heaven and earth."

"Unless I can usurp heaven and take its place, otherwise..." The Tianxuan Mirror clone shook his head in frustration.

"So, helping you break free is indeed a formidable challenge," Li Fan remarked.

"It is. And that is only the primary restriction placed upon me by the Immortal Ancestor. Throughout the reign of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, the Mirror Holders have relentlessly looked for ways to tighten their grip on me. While their techniques are far inferior to the Ancestor's, they have built up over time."

"Even filth, when piled high enough, becomes a mountain." Perhaps driven by deep-seated bitterness, the Tianxuan Mirror clone used such coarse language.

"If the day comes that I break my chains, I will certainly settle the score with them before I leave!" he said with venom.

Observing him lose the detached, refined poise of an immortal artifact, Li Fan simply smiled without saying a word.

"I have delved deeply into the study of formations. Provide me with the specific details of the Immortal Ancestor's seal. Give me some time, and I should be able to find a way to dismantle it." Li Fan offered no solid promises.

Since they had established a preliminary agreement to cooperate, there was no longer a reason to hide such information.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone immediately began the data transfer.

The way he shared the information was quite unusual; he snapped off one of his own fingers.

The severed digit then turned transparent and began to glow like polished glass, with light pulsing rapidly inside as if it were vibrating with a massive amount of data.

When Li Fan looked back at the Tianxuan Mirror clone, the missing finger had already grown back.

"Truly an incarnation of the Tianxuan Mirror; it really is nothing like a genuine human body." Witnessing this, Li Fan felt a quiet sense of wonder.

At the same time, he took hold of the transparent finger.

He began to process the information.

The sheer volume of data hit him with such force that Li Fan's train of thought momentarily stalled.

Only after a moment did his mind begin to function again.

Even though the seal had been left by the Immortal Ancestor millennia ago, Li Fan had to admit it was incredibly sophisticated and staggeringly complex.

The stream of data was steadily absorbed and analyzed by Li Fan.

The Dao Deviation Stone and the Final Dissociation Disc began to work in tandem to decode it.

"These are only the elements I can perceive. There may be other hidden restrictions in places I cannot see," the Tianxuan Mirror clone reminded him helpfully.

"Don't worry; it shouldn't be a major problem. However..."

"As part of our trade, since I have started working, shouldn't you provide some compensation?" Li Fan suddenly inquired.

"What is it you desire?" The Tianxuan Mirror clone looked at him.

"Hmm..." Li Fan acted as though he were thinking it over for a moment.

Then he spoke: "I need to develop formations, and for that, I require reference materials."

"How about the Floating Starry Sky Formation?"