My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1037: The Mustard Seed Conceals the Du’e

Li Fan spent another half a month meticulously verifying the Dissociation Disc's strategy for dismantling the restriction. Once he was certain no major flaws remained, he wasted no time and immediately reached out to Mo Rubin and the Tianxuan Mirror clone to update them on the progress.

Mo Rubin spent a considerable amount of time scrutinizing the jade slip, which was filled with incredibly complex formation diagrams.

Eventually, he finished his inspection, rubbing his temples with a deep frown. “This is beyond my understanding. You should have the Tianxuan Mirror clone look it over again. After all, once we commit to this, there will be no turning back.”

The human vessel of the Tianxuan Mirror's clone began to read the jade slip's contents with great care. As he delved deeper, a spark of excitement gradually lit up his eyes.

“Exquisite. Truly exquisite. It is subtle yet profound, appearing straightforward while harboring immense complexity. It points directly toward the Great Dao itself…”

The clone remained lost in the formation for a long duration before he suddenly snapped his head up to stare at Li Fan. “A formation such as this… how did you manage to derive it?”

His eyes were filled with blatant skepticism. It was clear the clone did not believe Li Fan was capable of such a feat.

Li Fan offered a faint smile, his gaze shifting slightly. Recalling his earlier theories regarding the transformation of Immortal Artifacts, he remarked, “Me? I could never hope to deduce such a convoluted formation. However, everyone has their own specialties. Just because you and I lack the ability does not mean everyone else does. Do you truly believe your Tianxuan Mirror is the most powerful entity in the Xuanhuang Realm?”

“We of the Xuantian Sect once held an Immortal Treasure…”

Li Fan gave a cold snort and then abruptly cut himself off.

The Tianxuan Mirror stared intently at Li Fan, attempting to peer into his soul. Unfortunately, Li Fan’s composed expression revealed absolutely nothing.

Following a tense silence, the Tianxuan Mirror clone was the first to speak. “Very well. regardless of the source of this restriction-breaking technique, my assessment confirms it should indeed be capable of dismantling the seal left by the Immortal Ancestor.”

“However…” The clone’s tone shifted suddenly. “To be absolutely certain, we must conduct a trial first.”

Li Fan narrowed his eyes. “A trial? How do you intend to verify it?”

The Tianxuan Mirror clone spoke with measured words. “The restriction of the Immortal Ancestor was not placed upon me alone.”

“Oh?”

The clone began pacing, appearing lost in contemplation.

After a while, he finally whispered, “To preserve the stability of the Xuanhuang Realm, the Immortal Ancestor once eradicated nearly every unstable element within it.”

“I refer to this event as the Purification of Xuanhuang.”

“Those things that could be destroyed were wiped out completely. Those that could not…”

“…were sealed away by restrictions for all eternity.”

An interested look appeared on Li Fan’s face. “Such a thing actually happened?”

The Tianxuan Mirror clone answered flatly, “How else do you think the Xuanhuang Realm has stayed so peaceful? Many realms were fused together, yet for the vast majority of history, it has remained calm and stable. That fact alone is nearly impossible.”

Li Fan nodded slowly, acknowledging the logic.

Even in the mortal Great Xuan Dynasty, history always followed a cycle of long division leading to unity, and unity eventually leading back to division.

Yet, ever since the Great Calamity and the subsequent rebirth of the Xuanhuang Realm, the world had been locked in a bipolar standoff between the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders Association.

While skirmishes and friction occurred, they seemed more like a method for thinning the ranks of Cultivators rather than genuine total war.

Behind the scenes, the invisible hand of the Immortal Ancestor was clearly pulling the strings.

“So, which forbidden zone should we use for the test? Won't it alert the Immortal Ancestor?” Li Fan asked immediately, deeply fascinated by these ‘unstable factors’ the clone had described.

“I am weighing that very question.” The Tianxuan Mirror clone knit his brows, seemingly caught in a difficult choice.

After a long pause, he finally provided an answer.

“The sealed targets cannot be too dangerous. When the Immortal Ancestor originally sealed them, he usually left a shred of his attention on them. Even though millennia have passed, we can’t be sure that gaze has fully faded.”

“The best choice is something the Immortal Ancestor sealed while in a fit of pique. Something that doesn't actually threaten the Xuanhuang Realm, but was sealed simply because it annoyed him. To the Immortal Ancestor, it was like casually swatting a pest. After all this time, he likely forgot it ever existed.”

The clone's eyes grew brighter as he spoke.

Finally, he looked at Li Fan: “Have you ever heard of the [Du'e Sect]?”

“The Du'e Sect?” Li Fan’s heart gave a sudden jolt.

His face twisted, showing a flash of genuine anger: “Isn't that one of the ten traitorous Sects from the past? You aren't suggesting that I go and break their seal, are you?”

Li Fan waved his hand in a flat refusal: “Out of the question! For such traitors, I would consider it an act of mercy not to slaughter them all, let alone go and liberate them!”

“Hmph, it seems the Immortal Ancestor was right about some things. Sealing away this garbage for so long...”

“Well played, Immortal Ancestor!”

It was as if the name ‘Du'e Sect’ had struck Li Fan’s reverse scale, causing his mental state to become visibly erratic.

He alternated between cold sneers and agitated outbursts.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone watched him for a moment before clarifying: “Heh, there is no need for such concern. The members of the Du'e Sect were likely executed by the Immortal Ancestor long ago. What he sealed were merely certain arrangements left behind by that Sect.”

“Those things have already integrated deeply into the Xuanhuang Realm and are nearly impossible to root out. Even the Immortal Ancestor couldn't fully erase them, so he could only seal them away.”

“They are nothing more than inanimate objects. If you succeed in the test, as long as you don't disturb the contents inside, no one will notice. This is the most ideal location I have found for a preliminary test.”

Upon hearing the clone's explanation, the image of countless paper figures scattered across the Xuanhuang Realm, monitoring every movement, instantly flashed in Li Fan’s mind.

“The Du'e Sect...”

A myriad of thoughts raced through his mind in a split second. Finally, his expression calmed: “If that's the case, where is the Du'e Sect's seal located?”

“I will follow your suggestion and give it a try.”

“However...”

“This mission involves significant risk. Do you have any form of compensation?” Li Fan’s eyes burned with intensity.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone looked somewhat frustrated: “I haven't recovered yet. We can discuss rewards after your successful return.”

“As for the location of the Du'e Sect's seal...”

The clone’s expression grew grave.

He snapped off another piece of his finger and handed it over.

“It’s just a set of coordinates; why make it so dramatic? Just tell me...” Li Fan was confused until he scanned the information within the finger, causing his words to stop dead.

“Hiding a mustard seed within Mount Sumeru... The Immortal Ancestor is capable of such techniques?” Li Fan’s face showed genuine shock.

The Tianxuan Mirror clone warned: “Follow the dimensions and positioning exactly. Otherwise, you will not only fail to find the Du'e Sect, but you might also end up lost in the void forever.”

Li Fan committed the data in the finger to memory and then crushed it with a single squeeze.

According to the information, the entire Du'e Sect had been shrunk ten thousand times by the Immortal Ancestor and hidden permanently within the void of the Xuanhuang Realm.