My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1047: True or False Bluff

Li Fan stood in silent contemplation high above Weidu.

According to the recollections of the city's commoners, the clone of the Tianxuan Mirror had vanished on the second day following the disturbances in the four prefectures.

He scanned the surrounding area thoroughly but discovered no traces left behind by the entity.

His eyes narrowing, Li Fan refused to concede and traveled once more to the Hidden Cave-Heaven where his previous encounter with Mo Rubin had occurred.

There were no indications that any cultivator had visited the site.

"Could it be..."

"That Mo Rubin simply absconded with the Tianxuan Mirror?"

This realization suddenly struck Li Fan's mind.

As blue light radiated from the Dao Deviation Stone, Li Fan began a rapid mental review of his entire strategy from start to finish.

This time, he detached himself from his own perspective, observing the events purely as a third-party witness.

It began with the rescue of Mo Rubin.

Then, the act of feigning madness and idiocy, adopting the persona of Sun Xingwang to earn Mo Rubin's confidence.

Together, they had formulated a plan to coax information regarding the Xuantian King from the Tianxuan Mirror.

The initial phases of the scheme appeared perfectly successful. However, something unknown had deviated at the final step.

...

Images flickered through Li Fan's vision in rapid succession.

Watching his own seemingly flawless acting and Mo Rubin's cooperative performance, Li Fan's expression twitched.

Even though he had already begun to suspect in his heart that he might have been manipulated by Mo Rubin.

Li Fan still held onto a faint hope.

Upon returning to the Spiritwood Realm, he forced a halt to Master Qiaogong's research and presented the ancient bronze mirror Mo Rubin had bestowed upon him.

"A realm... realm artifact?"

Master Qiaogong's look became extremely strange in an instant.

He stole a quick glance at Li Fan before choosing his words with care: "Please forgive my lack of insight, but this appears to be..."

"What do you mean 'appears'? This is nothing but a common bronze mirror. Just look at this corrosion; heavens, who knows what hole this was pulled from." Fang Zaiji, who had yet to experience Li Fan's true power in this lifetime, spoke with blunt honesty.

"I understand. I appreciate your assistance, Fellow Daoist Qiaogong." Li Fan's expression remained unreadable as he vanished from their sight in a flash.

"What a joke; just wasting our time..." Fang Zaiji was quite annoyed by the interruption and prepared to vent further, but Master Qiaogong immediately silenced him.

"Keep your voice down. The emissary is clearly in a foul mood," Master Qiaogong whispered.

...

Inside the subterranean secret chamber of the Spiritwood Realm.

Li Fan clutched the small, green-stained mirror, his face as cold as frost.

"Realm artifact..."

"How amusing."

With a sharp crack, Li Fan applied pressure and shattered the bronze mirror into fragments.

"In all these years of reincarnation, this is the very first time I have been played for a fool."

At this point, even if Li Fan was loath to admit it, the truth was undeniable.

Mo Rubin likely never believed Li Fan's claim of being a Xuantian Sect Dharma King from the beginning. However, through their dealings, he realized Li Fan's strength could be exploited. Thus, he played along, utilizing Li Fan's power to liberate the Tianxuan Mirror.

Poor Li Fan had actually believed his performance was beyond reproach.

Looking back now, there were numerous inconsistencies that could not be dismissed as simple madness from Cultivation.

For instance, despite remembering some past events, Li Fan's speech and behavior were vastly different from the actual Sun Xingwang.

Furthermore, there was the matter of the incredible formation skills Li Fan had exhibited at critical moments.

And then...

"Perhaps the interaction with the Tianxuan Mirror clone finally gave me away."

The Xuantian Treasure Mirror was, after all, the foundational treasure of the Xuantian Sect. As high-ranking members, the Twelve Dharma Kings could not possibly be unfamiliar with its nature.

"So, two figures from the Xuantian Sect conspired to trick me, an outsider."

"Impressive. They truly live up to being the geniuses chosen by the Xuantian King to bear the burden of salvation..."

"Very impressive!"

Li Fan did not descend into a rage despite the deception and the blow to his pride.

On the contrary, he suddenly broke into a boisterous laugh.

He felt that matters had finally become truly entertaining.

His countless cycles of reincarnation had caused Li Fan to view the inhabitants of the Xuanhuang Realm with growing apathy.

He saw them as mere NPCs in a game that could be reset and replayed without end.

With sufficient data, he could even anticipate their exact responses to his words.

Even figures like the Heavenly Doctor, the Immortal Ancestor, the Immortal of the Ruins, and the Faceless True Immortal were no different.

Li Fan regarded them simply as formidable bosses.

Yet, reality was not a simulation.

Just as the Heavenly Doctor had caught him off guard with mind-reading, the Xuantian Sect's Dharma King Mo Rubin had now taught Li Fan a valuable lesson.

The cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm were not easily manipulated!

They were genuine, sentient beings!

"It matters not. You might have tricked me for one life, but can you do so for every life to come?"

There was no sense of defeat; instead, a competitive fire blazed in Li Fan's gaze.

"Besides, this lifetime is far from over!"

With a cold grunt, Li Fan shut his eyes and began to devise a new plan.

First, he had to uncover the truth of what occurred at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters on that specific day.

Despite the time that had passed, the event remained a tightly guarded secret.

Without a Dharma Transmitter acting as his mole, Li Fan had returned to a state of complete ignorance.

He was cut off from the movements and intelligence of the Alliance's high-ranking officials.

"It appears certain channels must be under my direct control. Relying on others is insufficient."

"I still require my own Transmitter..."

"Fortunately, I have gathered plenty of information in this cycle. I can begin working toward it step by step in the future."

Having tasted the advantages of having an informant within the Dharma Transmitters, Li Fan had no intention of abandoning the idea.

However, that was a goal for a future reincarnation.

For the moment, there were no further leads to follow. Thus, Li Fan opted for the simplest tactic.

He would wait.

Many enigmas naturally unravel with the passage of time.

Though it was an impenetrable secret now, that might change later.

As the level of classification diminished, and when combined with the power of the Carefree Heavenly Sovereign.

Li Fan was confident that if he paid a high enough price, he could extract the truth from those who had been present.

He merely needed to be patient.

Nevertheless, Li Fan did not remain idle while waiting.

In the Spiritwood Realm, business continued as usual, but he halted the spread of the Federation of All Worlds and the Faceless True Immortal's Dao legacy.

Until Mo Rubin and the Tianxuan Mirror were located, it was wise to stay cautious.

While the events at the Immortal Alliance headquarters remained a mystery, the disappearance of Lu Xichan and the entire Shuo Feng clan suggested a purge of potential internal traitors by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

Countless individuals had vanished without leaving a trace.

Li Fan began quietly documenting a list of these missing persons.

Simultaneously, he continued to search for news of any survivors from that day.

Five years passed.