My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1004: Proving the Immortal Return to Numbers Formation

"The Floating Starry Sky Formation?" The clone of the Tianxuan Mirror stood motionless, his expression freezing for a brief moment.

He eventually shook his head in denial: "Even though that formation has sustained damage, it remains vital to the protection of Xuanhuang. Such memories are restricted solely to the main body."

Li Fan felt a flash of disappointment at those words. However, he hadn't placed much weight on the request; it had been nothing more than a casual inquiry.

Just as he prepared to voice a different demand, the Tianxuan Mirror clone added: "Nevertheless, if your goal is simply to study a high-level formation to improve your array-breaking skills, I have alternatives I can provide."

Li Fan’s curiosity was instantly sparked: "Oh? What kind of alternatives?"

The Tianxuan Mirror clone took a moment to organize his thoughts. Then, he snapped off another finger and held it out.

This time, the sheer volume of data being moved seemed to take a toll, as the clone’s complexion turned visibly pale.

His physical form weakened significantly, forcing him to lean against a wall before sliding down to sit on the floor.

Li Fan halted his work on the transmission prohibition to focus entirely on the information contained within the severed finger.

Suddenly, his sea of consciousness felt as though it were being forcibly expanded by an invisible tide. A soft grunt escaped Li Fan's lips as his body swayed unsteadily. Clutching his throbbing head, Li Fan worked frantically to process the formation's data, hoping to relieve the agonizing pressure building within his mind.

Nearby, the Tianxuan Mirror clone watched from his seated position, a look of malicious delight on his face.

It was obvious he had intentionally omitted any warning, hoping to see Li Fan humiliated by the mental strain.

However, the clone’s mocking grin soon faded, replaced by a look of grim seriousness.

He realized that Li Fan was adapting to the information dump far faster than he should have been able to.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone hadn't acted out of simple petty spite. Based on the processing speed Li Fan had shown while decoding the Immortal Ancestor's prohibition, the clone had specifically chosen an immortal-level formation from his database.

It was calculated to be just enough to overwhelm Li Fan without causing permanent damage to his mind.

But to the clone's shock, Li Fan’s capacity for information processing seemed to have surged in just this short interval.

Furthermore, that rate of improvement was visibly accelerating with every passing second.

"How... is this..."

The Tianxuan Mirror clone was consumed by a mixture of disbelief and intense curiosity. Had it not been for their pact and the gap in their respective powers, he might have split Li Fan's skull open right then and there to uncover his secrets.

Deep within Li Fan's sea of consciousness, hidden from the clone's sight, a transformation was occurring.

The Final Dissociation Disc was undergoing a violent and unprecedented evolution.

"Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers." Li Fan repeated the name of the formation provided by the clone, his heart racing with excitement.

It was truly a masterpiece that transcended the mortal realm.

Even though the Final Dissociation Disc had not yet fully decoded the array, the mere act of inputting the data had triggered a fundamental shift within the tool.

To put it simply, the Final Dissociation Disc had already perfected the common formation logic used in the immortal cultivation world that Li Fan had mastered. It had reached a dead end.

The path forward had been blocked, with nothing left to calculate.

The Final Dissociation Disc was not a sentient being; it possessed no innate creativity.

Unlike a living formation grandmaster, it could not invent new concepts or find inspiration in a crisis.

It required fresh theories and revolutionary architectures to function.

Now, the [Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers] great formation had provided the Final Dissociation Disc with an entirely new perspective.

The "Astral Mechanism" appeared to be a component of a much larger series of formations.

"All Spirits Return to Numbers" defined the core function of this specific array.

As the name implied, the formation could encompass all things, translating every phenomenon into a digital value.

Cultivation Realms, destructive potential, the strength of one's divine sense, and physical durability—everything was reduced to a precise number.

Initially, such a concept might seem unremarkable.

However, the genius of an immortal-level formation lies in its ability to turn the simple into something divine.

Once everything is digitized, the values within the formation's influence can be manipulated at will.

As long as the changes fall within the operational capacity of the array, there are no limits; reality shifts according to the numbers.

The final result was staggering...

A common mortal with no strength at all could be adjusted by the [Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers] Great Formation until their power rivaled that of an immortal!

Conversely, should an immortal be trapped within, their values could be stripped away in a heartbeat, erasing centuries of Cultivation and leaving them as nothing more than a helpless mortal!

It was a preposterous concept, yet that very absurdity proved the terrifying power of an immortal-level formation!

Li Fan was deeply shaken, never having imagined a formation could achieve something so reality-defying.

"If this great formation were in my hands..."

However, he quickly suppressed his excitement with cold logic.

After finishing the initial analysis of the Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers, Li Fan felt a wave of powerlessness, like a man staring at an endless sea.

The [Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers] was simply far beyond the reach of a mortal cultivator's ability to deploy.

Setting aside the immortal spiritual energy needed to power it, the materials required for its construction were things Li Fan had never even heard of.

The Final Dissociation Disc was formidable, but it could only simulate the formation in theory; it could not manifest it in the physical world.

Still, this immortal-tier knowledge had successfully unlocked a new horizon for the Dissociation Disc's calculations.

The derivation process, which had stalled due to a lack of data, began to move at high speed once more.

A future of infinite possibilities had opened up.

...

As his excitement cooled, Li Fan turned his gaze toward the Tianxuan Mirror clone, who remained on the floor in a state of shock and exhaustion. He asked with what seemed like genuine concern: "Brother, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

This wasn't entirely an act. Li Fan had already gained immensely from the clone, and seeing him as a bottomless well of future secrets, he viewed the Tianxuan Mirror as a treasure he needed to protect. Naturally, he wanted the clone to remain in good health.

Hearing Li Fan call him "brother" made the Tianxuan Mirror clone’s skin crawl.

He scrambled to his feet, quickly insisting that he was perfectly fine.

Li Fan nodded, appearing relieved.

"With this Return to Numbers Great Formation as a guide, I am even more certain that I can help you escape."

"There is no reason to delay; I will begin the necessary preparations and make contact immediately."

"Stay here and do not wander off, so we can avoid any unnecessary complications."

Li Fan gave his instructions.

Since the Tianxuan Mirror clone had already planned to observe human nature in the mortal world, staying in this city was no hardship. He nodded his consent.

After they had settled the details and potential plans for the coming days, Li Fan paused before leaving and asked: "Brother, do you possess any sort of token?"

"Since the Mirror Holder Master Cang assisted in creating your human form, he must be someone we can trust, right? I might be able to reach out to him during my journey to secure more help."