My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1011: Remnant Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Realm

Finally, a figure with an indistinguishable face manifested before him.

"Interesting. What exactly are you?"

The Lingyuan Sect Leader nearly spat out blood when he heard that question.

You were the one who erupted with such force and dragged me to this place, yet you have the nerve to ask what I am? I should be asking you the same thing!

The Lingyuan Sect Leader merely snorted coldly, refusing to provide an answer.

"Since there is no fear in your heart, it seems you are not afraid of soul-searching?"

"Cultivation and material creations are indeed distinct from ordinary living beings."

"However, have you ever witnessed this?"

The stranger's tone turned chilling as a cluster of seven-colored light suddenly appeared in his palm.

"You are mad!?" the Lingyuan Sect Leader shrieked, his voice trembling with terror.

But seeing that the other party remained unmoved and was even attempting to move the seven-colored light closer, he panicked.

"Let's talk this out properly. Let's talk this out properly." The Lingyuan Sect Leader surrendered instantly.

"It appears you are not unfamiliar with this [Nothingness] Character Script," Li Fan remarked indifferently.

"Fellow Daoist, are you also a refugee from another cultivation realm who fled to this place?" the Lingyuan Sect Leader probed cautiously.

Li Fan offered no verbal reply, instead revealing a mysterious and inscrutable smile.

In his heart, the Lingyuan Sect Leader was already convinced of this theory.

After all, the Xuanhuang Realm was currently the only possible sanctuary in this sea of stars and was relatively safe. There were no indications that it had been tainted by the [Nothingness] Character Secret yet.

"This thing is incredibly dangerous. Fellow Daoist, it would be best if you put it away for now. Although the cultivators of this realm seem skilled at handling various disasters, they would likely struggle to resist if this erupted silently."

"It is not that I am loyal to the Xuanhuang Realm's cultivators, but rather that there is nowhere else left to hide besides here." Fearing a misunderstanding, the Lingyuan Sect Leader explained himself hurriedly.

Hearing this, Li Fan seemed to give the words serious consideration.

Eventually, he stowed the seven-colored light cluster away. As the lethal aura of danger vanished, the Lingyuan Sect Leader's racing heart finally began to settle.

"To carry such a thing on your person, you are truly a ruthless one," the Lingyuan Sect Leader thought, shuddering with inward awe.

He immediately showed great tact, declaring: "Since we are both wanderers at the ends of the earth, Fellow Daoist, ask whatever you wish to know. I will answer without reservation, sparing no detail!"

He had no other choice. Who could blame him for being so cooperative when his life was held in the other man's hands?

The Lingyuan Sect Leader felt a wave of bitterness in his heart.

"From which cultivation realm do you originate?" Li Fan asked, cutting straight to the point.

"This humble one is the Artisan Master Qiaogong, from the [Heavenly Mechanism Realm]," the Lingyuan Sect Leader said, introducing himself.

"How did you die and then return to life?" Li Fan posed the critical question.

Artisan Master Qiaogong explained honestly: "Strictly speaking, it is not a true resurrection from death. In truth, my original body perished many years ago. It is merely my consciousness residing within this [Heavenly Machine Puppet] that I crafted myself."

"Fellow Daoist, you know well that this Xuanhuang Realm is fraught with perils; one never knows when a hidden fiend might appear..."

The Artisan Master Qiaogong paused, stealing a glance at Li Fan before continuing: "For my own protection, I had no choice but to back up my self-consciousness periodically. This way, even if a fatal accident occurred, I could revive through these prior preparations."

"However, the calamity I encountered this time seems rather severe," the Artisan Master Qiaogong said with a wry smile.

Li Fan nodded upon hearing this but offered no further explanation.

He continued his inquiry: "This Heavenly Machine Puppet seems to be forged using [cultivation] as a material? It is quite inconceivable..."

Artisan Master Qiaogong replied: "Fellow Daoist truly has discerning eyes. However, in our Heavenly Mechanism Realm, we generally refer to cultivation as [Source Power]."

A trace of reminiscence flickered in the Artisan Master's eyes: "The foundational force that drives a cultivator's realm advancement is precisely this [Source Power]."

"Our Heavenly Mechanism Realm has a unique environment, built upon a shattered immortal realm puppet. We call that puppet the [Ancestor]. Through tireless study of the [Ancestor]'s mysteries, we developed artifact-forging techniques far superior to those of other cultivation realms."

"[Source Power] is one of the most crucial discoveries our realm made during this process. Although worldly cultivators practice myriad bizarre techniques, all can be extracted and refined through specific methods, then converted into the universal [Source Power]."

"With mechanical parts as bones and [Source Power] as flesh, one can forge puppets that are somewhat akin to the [Ancestor]."

The Artisan Master Qiaogong spoke at great length.

Li Fan constantly monitored his counterpart throughout the discourse; it appeared that the Artisan Master Qiaogong was telling no lies.

"Your Heavenly Mechanism Realm truly possessed great fortune to occupy an immortal realm puppet."

"In comparison, our Wansheng Realm appears rather ordinary," Li Fan remarked indifferently.

"Wansheng Realm? I have never heard of it," the Artisan Master Qiaogong admitted, shaking his head with a hint of regret.

Li Fan did not mind: "In those days, cultivation realms were as numerous as stars in the sky. But now, all have turned to dust; there is no need to mention them!"

These words caused the Artisan Master Qiaogong to sigh in agreement.

"Was your Heavenly Mechanism Realm also destroyed by the [Nothingness] Character Script?" Li Fan inquired after a brief silence.

Though an unknown amount of time had passed, the Artisan Master Qiaogong still looked shaken: "Indeed. Initially, we could rely on our advanced artifact techniques to endure for a time. But the infectious power of that mold spot was simply too overwhelming."

"Even the remnants of the [Ancestor] could not escape its corrosion. On the day our defenses collapsed, we scattered and fled in desperation."

"Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist, that seven-colored light cluster of yours seems capable of sealing the mold spot?"

Suddenly remembering the light, the Artisan Master Qiaogong asked abruptly.

Li Fan sneered: "I refined an entire cultivation realm to obtain this treasure. Yet it can only block it temporarily, and I must replenish its energy day and night."

"Moreover, what is trapped inside is but a tiny fraction."

"When calamity descends, no one can remain unaffected."

Upon hearing this, the Artisan Master Qiaogong fell silent.

Soon after, however, he could not help but retort: "Actually, I feel that if not for the Immortal Ruins overhead, perhaps this Xuanhuang Realm could have survived the calamity."

"I have also observed traces of the calamity's descent in this realm, but it seems to have raged only briefly before being eliminated by some unknown method. The Xuanhuang Realm truly abounds with talents; one must concede that."

"Hmph, no matter how extraordinary it is, it will ultimately meet its end in the Immortal Ruins. It lingers now only in vain!" Li Fan said coldly, his tone dripping with disdain.

The Artisan Master Qiaogong hesitated to speak.

"What is it, Fellow Daoist? You seem to have some insight?" Li Fan glanced at him.

The Artisan Master Qiaogong could not hold back: "Based on my observations from over three hundred years ago, the Xuanhuang Realm was already quite close to the immortal ruins. Yet, faced with such immense power, the Xuanhuang Realm did not disintegrate..."

"I speculate that some force approaching the level of the immortal ruins is protecting the Xuanhuang."

"So, I believe it is not impossible to escape the Immortal Ruins."