My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1050: Enlightenment of Grand Mage

The paper figure manifested abruptly when Li Fan attempted to corrode the Du'e Book using the Seven-Colored Jade Void Glimmering Light, which had been contaminated by gray mold spots.

According to the figure's own explanation, it functioned as a type of alert system.

The Du'e Sect had no intention of completely severing ties with the mortal plane after they transitioned into paper entities.

These paper beings kept watch over the Xuanhuang Realm; should the perceived external danger surpass a specific limit, the alert system would trigger.

The more catastrophic the threat, the greater the number of paper persons that would be roused from their sleep.

Because the gray mold spots Li Fan deployed were still confined within the seven-colored divine light, only a faint trace of their aura escaped, awakening just a single paper person.

Nevertheless, once this entity assessed the current state of both the Du'e Book and the Xuanhuang Realm, the question remained whether it would summon the rest of the dormant sect members...

Judging by the chaotic ripples that had surged from the Du'e Book moments ago, the answer was clearly yes.

It appeared some form of constraint was in place: after a period of deliberation, the majority of the Du'e Sect paper persons opted to return to their slumber.

Only the one identified as "Dan Xuan" stayed behind, tasked with the full responsibility of mediating with Li Fan.

Entrusted with the survival of the entire Du'e Sect, Dan Xuan's position was undoubtedly significant.

However, regardless of how many schemes he devised, he could only suffer constant defeats and offer repeated concessions when faced with Li Fan's persistent threats to destroy the world.

This was because Dan Xuan could sense that every spark of killing intent radiating from Li Fan was entirely sincere.

Li Fan truly placed no value on his own life or the existence of any soul in the Xuanhuang Realm; he was fully prepared to drag the entire universe into oblivion with him.

Confronted by such a completely irrational "madman," Dan Xuan found himself utterly powerless.

At this moment, detecting the resurgence of Li Fan's lethal intentions, he quickly manifested to try and talk him down.

"You people drag your feet even when tasked with finding a single person. It appears your Du'e Sect doesn't actually give a damn about the Xuanhuang Realm after all," Li Fan remarked with a mocking sneer.

The face of the paper person, Dan Xuan, twisted into a mask of agony: "Young friend, I have explained this numerous times. It is not a lack of will, but a genuine lack of capability. We never anticipated that the Xuanhuang Realm would expand so drastically while we slept."

"Too many blind spots have formed. As a result, the Du'e Book's comprehensive surveillance network has been compromised. We can still investigate a specific paper person if they are identified, but to scan the entirety..."

Dan Xuan gave his body a small shake: "Unless we populate all those newly formed realms with paper persons."

In the face of Dan Xuan's justifications, Li Fan maintained an expression of total skepticism.

"Young friend, your desire for vengeance against Dharma King Mo and the Xuantian Treasure Mirror is quite clear."

"However, there is likely no one in this world who understands the dread of the Xuantian Sect better than the Elders of our Ten Great Immortal Sects. In that era, we would have stood no chance of success without the intervention of the Heavenly Capital Grand Mage."

"The legacy of the Immortal Realm's orthodox Dao is not something that the native techniques of our Xuanhuang Realm can hope to rival."

Dan Xuan seemed to dwell on the overwhelming power of the Xuantian Sect from that period, causing his paper frame to shiver slightly.

"To be defeated by them..."

"Is no disgrace. Young friend, you shouldn't let it weigh so heavily on your heart. Naturally, if you are determined to seek retribution..."

Dan Xuan hesitated before suggesting the same advice he had given several times: "Why not seek the assistance of the Heavenly Capital Grand Mage? He would undoubtedly find the remnants of the Xuantian Sect very intriguing."

Dan Xuan spoke with a tone of unwavering sincerity, acting as though he truly had Li Fan's best interests in mind.

"Anyone who considers garbage like your Du'e Sect a treasure cannot be that formidable." With a single remark, Li Fan caused Dan Xuan to instantly lose his cool.

Yet, his mental Cultivation was deep after all; he managed to regain his composure quickly.

Ignoring Li Fan's mockery and scorn, he pressed on with his persuasion.

"Our own skills were lacking, and we failed to inherit the divine prowess of the Grand Mage; that is only to be expected. But the fact that the Grand Mage could hold his own against the Xuantian King without falling is more than enough proof of his power."

Li Fan continued his relentless taunting: "Based on the evidence I found, the Heavenly Capital Grand Mage was lethally wounded after that conflict and has been hiding away to recover ever since. Has he still not healed?"

"Every few years, a decade of time is consumed from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Yuandao Prefecture. That is his doing."

Dan Xuan was momentarily stunned: "It has already reached ten years?"

He then shook his head vigorously and clarified: "I am unsure where you heard such rumors; they are completely false. The Grand Mage did not enter seclusion due to wounds, but because of his enlightenment in the Dao!"

"Enlightenment in the Dao?" Li Fan's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Precisely. The closer one gets to the Immortal Ruins above, the more the flow of time decelerates. At that time, the Grand Mage informed us that this is a spatiotemporal distortion caused by immortals reaching enlightenment in the Dao. If a person's talent is high enough, they can utilize this anomaly to reverse-engineer the immortals' own insights." Dan Xuan's voice held a trace of sadness.

"However, not a single cultivator from our Ten Great Immortal Sects possessed the qualifications for this resonant enlightenment in the Dao. Only the Grand Mage himself..."

"The so-called missing ten years in the Yuandao Prefecture were merely a symptom of the time flow being slowed to its limit. That must have been an unintentional effect on the world caused by the Grand Mage's path to enlightenment in the Dao. Before we went into hibernation, the Grand Mage's domain of enlightenment affected less than a single year. It appears he has made significant progress in his enlightenment in the Dao over these centuries."

Li Fan processed Dan Xuan's explanation before letting out a cold sneer: "If the Grand Mage is so mighty, why didn't you seek him out when disaster struck the Xuanhuang Realm? Instead, some of you ran away while others hid like cowards?"

Dan Xuan looked as if he were being choked, rendered speechless and visibly uncomfortable.

After a long silence, he finally spoke in a dejected tone: "It may be that the Grand Mage simply does not care for our survival. We attempted to reach him once, but there was no reply."

"He didn't answer then, but you think he will now? And you keep pushing me to find him..."

"You truly have hidden motives." The killing intent that had briefly dimmed in Li Fan's eyes flared up once more.

Dan Xuan shouted in defense: "That was a different era! Is it not a perfectly natural reaction to want to contact the Grand Mage immediately upon waking?"

"Enough talk!"

Li Fan's patience reached its end. Forced by the power of the [Nothingness] Character Script, Dan Xuan was pulled back into the depths of the Du'e Book.

"If you change your mind, young friend, you only need to call for me. I truly mean you no harm! The Grand Mage is a man of great compassion..."

Dan Xuan's voice was suddenly cut off.

Li Fan sealed the Du'e Book once more and sank into deep thought.

"How curious. Regarding the clash between the Xuantian King and the Heavenly Capital Grand Mage, the Xuantian Sect and the Ten Great Immortal Sects each have their own conflicting stories."

"Both sides claim the other was mortally injured, while asserting that their own leader achieved a profound breakthrough during the heat of battle."