My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1008: The Secret of the Lingyuan Technique

"Every being possesses a form..."

The images of countless concrete individuals flooded into Li Fan's consciousness.

Like flickering sparks, they slowly began to thaw a heart that had remained frozen for ten millennia through endless cycles of reincarnation.

It was not that Li Fan was entirely devoid of human sentiment or emotion.

Rather, through the infinite loops of rebirth, the grief, joy, terror, and laughter he witnessed had come to resemble nothing more than fleeting dreams or illusory bubbles.

The moment Li Fan triggered his [Truth], every experience they shared lost its meaning, snapping back instantly to the original anchor point.

Because it was all a mere facade, he found it impossible to treat it with sincerity. Consequently, as time passed, Li Fan transformed into a figure who looked upon the world's inhabitants with absolute coldness.

Yet, at this moment, the Tianxuan Mirror revealed a different truth: even without his intervention, the myriad souls of the Xuanhuang Realm persisted, following their own paths of destiny.

They possessed their own schemes, their own companions, and their own unique journeys toward the Dao.

Their existence was neither meaningless nor a mere illusion.

The more Li Fan watched, the more he was affected by the feedback of these living beings. Simultaneously, a deep-seated hunger to witness even more fates intensified within his soul.

Gradually, even the profound indifference in Li Fan's eyes seemed to waver as this process unfolded.

...

Suddenly, in that very instant.

A sharp pang struck Li Fan's heart, jolting him out of his meditative trance.

His eyes hardened once more into impenetrable ice, sealing himself off from any external influence.

When Li Fan turned his gaze back to the vibrant cultivators displayed in the Tianxuan Mirror, a flicker of caution had replaced his previous immersion.

Reflecting on the event, he realized he hadn't been ensnared by any trap.

He had simply become lost while being absorbed in the vivid, authentic lives of one cultivator after another.

"It is no wonder the legendary gods and immortals remain perched atop the clouds, treating involvement in the mortal world as a tribulation."

"Given my current state of mind, I nearly drowned in it, changing without even realizing..."

Li Fan suddenly thought back to the initial scene within the Fallen Immortal Realm. During the harvest of the longevity fruit by Ning Yuan, Song Hesong had sacrificed the blood of over ten thousand mortals to activate the [All Beings Refining Gods Formation], dragging out the true strength of Zhang Qianmo's Purple Core.

"Looking at it now, that formation was quite primitive and hardly lived up to its name. However, based on my recent experience, there might be some principles within it worth studying..."

"I shall refine the myriad gods using the myriad beings."

Under Li Fan's command, the Final Dissociation Disc—which had been tirelessly analyzing the [All Spirits Return to Numbers] and rapidly improving its formation skills—began its first derivation since its perspective had broadened.

However, Li Fan quickly noticed that something was wrong.

Usually, deriving formations was as natural as moving his own limbs, with targets being achieved in the blink of an eye.

This time, the Final Dissociation Disc's progress stuttered at regular intervals.

It behaved as if it had hit a capacity limit, straining under a massive load.

After a period of observation, Li Fan identified the cause of the struggle.

"The issue lies in the gap between the Final Dissociation Disc's inherent power and the scale of the plan."

"It is no longer fit for calculating simple formations. The objective now is to derive an immortal-level formation, or something that nearly matches the power of one."

"Ultimately, it is just a secondary vessel derived from the Tianxuan Mirror. Such a feat is simply beyond its current capabilities."

With an internal sigh, Li Fan paused the operation.

He commanded the Dissociation Disc to return to its analysis of the All Spirits Return to Numbers Great Formation for now.

"To shatter the restriction placed by the Immortal Ancestor, upgrading the Dissociation Disc is a prerequisite."

"I wonder how Mo Rubin is faring with his task."

Li Fan wavered, considering whether to check in personally.

Just then, he felt something happening with his clone, Li Qing, causing his expression to shift slightly.

In a flash, he appeared at the clone's side.

The air was heavy with the scent of blood, and bits of pulverized flesh were scattered about.

His physical form had been destroyed, and Li Qing had summoned his [Black Sword] Cave-Heaven, which seemed to be battling an unseen force.

The Cave-Heaven groaned under the pressure, as if it were being crushed repeatedly by a massive, invisible entity.

Had this Cave-Heaven not been a [Heavenly Wonder]—a concrete manifestation of natural laws—it would have likely crumbled into pieces by now!

"What took place here?"

Li Fan immediately scanned the memories of his clone.

It turned out that as the [Heaven and Earth Furnaces] were adopted across various small worlds, the spiritual energy levels had risen, making them suitable for Cultivation.

Meanwhile, Li Qing had initiated large-scale training of the [Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings] within these realms.

He had even conducted raids on mortal cities within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's territory to bolster the populations of these small worlds.

By now, the number of people practicing the Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings had exceeded one million.

The core trait of this technique—where progress accelerates with more practitioners—had been pushed to its absolute peak.

Not only did it bypass the limitations of conflicting cultivation methods, but it was also far more efficient than standard techniques.

Recently, Li Qing, while managing the operations, had a sudden thought.

He decided to practice the technique himself to uncover the secrets of the [Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings].

This wasn't out of boredom, but to prepare for future reincarnations. This technique had a true origin, though it had been wiped out in this world by the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Manifestation.

Since the Lingyuan Sect's reach covered the entire Nine Mountains Prefecture, destroying them would cause too much of a disturbance.

It would be far better if he could create his own version of the "Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings."

Initially, his progress and understanding were seamless.

With Li Qing's superior talent and perception, he reached the Nascent Soul stage of the technique with ease.

At that moment, Li Qing suddenly felt over a million streams of cultivation base rushing toward him like a violent flood from every corner of the world.

They slammed into his body with immense force.

This energy had clearly built up over a long period, and every single portion was incredibly dense.

The collective power of a million practitioners surged into Li Qing simultaneously.

The clone's body couldn't handle the sheer pressure and burst apart. Even the Black Sword Cave-Heaven was nearly destroyed by the impact.

"This is the transformation of quantity into quality. And this cultivation base... it comes from..."

"Every single person practicing the Vital Essence Technique of All Living Beings?"

Li Fan's eyes sharpened instantly.

"Is this not remarkably similar to the Energy Absorption Chapter of the [Supreme Primordial True Scripture]? Both draw a small amount from others."

"But does the benefit of this technique only go to the person with the highest realm among all practitioners?"

"Does the Lingyuan Sect Master truly have that much confidence in himself?"

"Or is there a specific detail I've failed to notice?"

Li Fan's brow furrowed in thought.