My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1023: Creation from the Emptiness

"Regulations are quite strict these days, limiting what I can observe. Consequently, this artifact has lost much of its utility. If it interests you, I can part with it," the Tianxuan Mirror clone remarked with a faint smile, noting Li Fan's focused expression.

Despite the clone's unexpected generosity, Li Fan chose to decline immediately.

The clone stood momentarily stunned by Li Fan's display of caution.

"Do not worry; there is virtually no remaining link between this secondary body and myself. Consider this: would a human ever desire to reconnect with their own waste products?"

"The comparison is certainly blunt, yet the logic holds," the Tianxuan Mirror clone added in a measured tone.

Within Li Fan's sea of consciousness, the Final Dissolution Disc began to emit strange, pulsing vibrations.

Li Fan acted instantly to stifle the reaction the moment it began. Had he been a second slower, he might have exposed his secrets right before the Tianxuan Mirror clone.

Nevertheless, the fact that he possessed a Tianxuan secondary body while standing undetected before the Mirror itself served as silent confirmation of the clone's words.

"Since that is the case, I shall accept it gratefully." Li Fan reached out to take the object as he spoke.

True to his word, the Tianxuan Mirror clone handed over the Heaven-Measuring Ruler without hesitation.

The instant his fingers closed around the Heaven-Measuring Ruler, Li Fan felt submerged in a boundless realm of mirrors.

Every square surface of the mirrors flickered with distinct imagery.

These countless reflections merged together, creating a live tapestry of every occurrence within the Xuanhuang World.

"It bears a resemblance to the original Genesis Tablet. However, while the tablet archived everything, this Heaven-Measuring Ruler lacks the capacity to store historical images."

"Furthermore, trying to extract specific data from this oceanic expanse of mirror surfaces..."

Li Fan narrowed his gaze, attempting to pull the entirety of the reflected scenes into his consciousness.

A moment later, however, the Dao Deviation Stone began to show signs of structural failure.

"This is too much to force. Perhaps only the Dao Deviation Stone Mother could manage such a feat."

With an internal sigh, Li Fan retracted his divine sense from the Heaven-Measuring Ruler.

"What is your assessment?" The Tianxuan Mirror clone asked, smiling as if he had foreseen Li Fan's struggle.

"Impressive. It caters perfectly to my voyeuristic tendencies," Li Fan replied, wearing a mask of lingering awe.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone was momentarily robbed of speech. "You are, after all, a figure at the very peak of the Xuanhuang World’s Cultivation world..."

Li Fan simply let out a burst of boisterous laughter.

Quiet settled between them once more.

After some time, seeing that Li Fan had yet to depart, the Tianxuan Mirror clone asked curiously, "Is there something else you require?"

Li Fan looked as though he had just woken from a trance. "Ah! If you hadn't brought it up, it would have slipped my mind!"

"We are putting our lives on the line to secure your freedom, while you sit here in total comfort waiting for the result. Does that not seem a trifle unfair?" Li Fan asked, his expression turning solemn.

"Just as I thought, you never move unless there is profit to be had." The Tianxuan Mirror clone, having long understood Li Fan's nature, showed no sign of irritation.

"The Heaven-Measuring Ruler was a gift from you. It cannot be counted as part of my compensation," Li Fan insisted.

Faced with such a shameless attitude, the Tianxuan Mirror clone felt a surge of helplessness.

However, acknowledging their status as "partners," the clone pondered for a moment before deciding to offer a few benefits to see the man off.

"Previously, you sought information regarding the Floating Starry Sky Grand Formation. While the specifics of that formation are stored only within the main body, I possess a formation that is remarkably similar."

"It is part of the same set as the [Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Numbers] that I previously granted you."

"You're trying to brush me off with another formation?" Even as Li Fan spoke, his eyes were locked onto the Tianxuan Mirror clone's hand.

With a sense of resignation, the Tianxuan Mirror clone snapped off a finger and tossed it toward him.

"There. I must go into seclusion to recover for a time; do not disturb me unless it is absolutely vital," he said, his voice sounding faint.

Having secured his prize, Li Fan did not waste another moment.

He cupped his hands in a brief salute and took to the sky.

"Is his avarice genuine, or merely a facade?"

"Is it a performance, or a glimpse of his true self?"

"I believed I understood him, but now, I find him increasingly difficult to read."

The Tianxuan Mirror clone murmured these thoughts long after Li Fan had vanished.

"A journey together through the starry sea..."

Recalling Li Fan's earlier suggestion, the Tianxuan Mirror clone drifted into deep thought.

...

Inside the secluded chamber within the Spiritwood Realm.

Li Fan calmed the waves of excitement radiating from the Final Dissolution Disc and began to examine the data for this second immortal-level formation.

"Desolate Fall, Flowers Bloom in an Empty Room."

A sharp light flickered in Li Fan's eyes. "It truly is from the same series; the complexity is just as staggering."

The Astral Mechanism, All Spirits Return to Number Formation allows for the digitization and manipulation of everything within its range.

In contrast, the Desolate Fall, Flowers Bloom in an Empty Room Formation possesses the power to manifest objects from the void—creating something out of nothing!

Take the various elements of the Xuanhuang Realm for example: provided one understands the fundamental principles of all matter and possesses a sufficient supply of immortal power, one could literally manifest a duplicate Xuanhuang Realm in the emptiness of space!

Canghai Pearls, Law Derivative Jades...

Every legendary rarity of the Xuanhuang World could be brought into existence with a single thought!

"It feels somewhat reminiscent of the Fallen Immortal's gaze reflecting the Xuanhuang World."

"And yet..."

A flicker of uncertainty crossed Li Fan's mind. "This formation is undeniably profound, but what is its connection to the Floating Starry Sky Formation?"

He revisited the fragmentary accounts of the Floating Starry Sky Grand Formation and compared them to the Flowers Bloom in an Empty Room Formation, yet he found no obvious overlap.

Consequently, he turned to the Final Dissociation Disc for a deeper analysis.

Having integrated another immortal-level grand formation—especially one from the same origin—the processing speed of the Final Dissociation Disc reached a new peak.

Even so, seven full days passed before the disc presented Li Fan with a potential solution.

Before Li Fan's inner eye, images reappeared of those dark golden chains stretching out from the Xuanhuang World, reaching through the endless void to ensnare various Cultivation worlds.

"So that's the secret..."

"Such items should only be found within the Immortal Realm..."

"The mortal plane lacks the raw materials required to forge those dark golden chains. However, the Xuantian King was a genius of unparalleled proportions; he mastered the Flowers Bloom in an Empty Room Formation and used the principle of creation from nothingness to manifest them in the mortal world. He achieved what should have been impossible..."

As the realization dawned on him, Li Fan's respect for the Xuantian King grew even deeper.

"One can only create from the void once the essence of a power is fully understood. It appears the Xuantian King was indeed on the verge of the Immortal Realm, just a single step away. Had there been enough immortal Qi, he likely would have been a legendary figure even among the immortals."

As the Final Dissociation Disc continued its work, Li Fan's comprehension of the sheer scale and depth of the Desolate Fall, Flowers Bloom in an Empty Room Formation expanded.

His admiration for the Xuantian King—a man who mastered multiple immortal legacies through raw talent and self-study—reached new heights.

"It is no wonder that the Dharma Kings of the Xuantian Sect are still unable to let go of his legacy after all these years."