My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1054: The Shocking Truth

"Collectibles, you say..."

Li Fan’s mind drifted to the cultivators who had been rescued by Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

To those people, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou was a genuine savior. They believed the leadership of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had lost its way and that the world needed to be purged and rebuilt, with Dharma-Transmitter Zhou as their rightful guide.

However, those fervent cultivators would never suspect the truth.

In the eyes of Dharma-Transmitter Zhou, they weren't comrades fighting for a cause; they were merely prized items for a collection.

Even so, Li Fan wasn't particularly shocked.

Having heard of the various exploits of the Dharma-Transmitters from Mo Rubin, Li Fan had long ago abandoned any high expectations for that group.

The "corruption of the Dharma-Transmitter Council" that Zhou mentioned was likely nothing more than a simple disagreement over different ideals.

Collecting himself, Li Fan spoke with an air of arrogance: "You think you can turn me into a collectible?"

"Let alone you; even the Immortal Ancestor might lack the qualifications!"

The expressions of Dharma-Transmitter Zhou and Wei shifted instantly at those words.

Even though they had severed ties with the Dharma-Transmitter Council, the Immortal Ancestor still held an unshakeable, sacred status in their hearts.

In a heartbeat, threads of murderous intent locked onto Li Fan.

Yet, that killing intent quickly turned into pure astonishment as a faint, ghostly image of a Faceless Stone Statue manifested above Li Fan’s head.

"The Xuantian Sect?!"

Recognizing the origin of the statue immediately, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou stared at Li Fan and cried out in disbelief.

Dharma-Transmitter Wei didn't lose his composure, but his expression turned solemn. His aura expanded like a bottomless pit, briefly revealing the true, terrifying power inherent to a Transmitter.

"No, you misunderstand." Li Fan shook his head, looking at the two who were now on high alert.

"I am not one of those Xuantian Sect demons. It is simply that we serve the same master," Li Fan remarked with a calm demeanor.

The two Transmitters were momentarily stunned by this revelation.

Li Fan smoothly began to spin the deceptive tale he had prepared: "When the Immortal Path collapsed long ago, it was only through our master’s help that the Xuantian Sect found the opportunity to rise later. However, those Xuantian demons were ungrateful and dared to turn their backs on the master!"

"Once they lost the master's favor, it didn't take long for the Xuantian Sect to be wiped out. Still, a few remnants managed to survive..."

"Traitors must be hunted to the death. For over ten thousand years, we have never ceased our pursuit of the Xuantian Sect survivors. Now, only a few targets remain." A look of weariness crossed Li Fan’s face as he let out a soft sigh.

This story left the two Dharma-Transmitters feeling uncertain.

They could clearly perceive that the young man in front of them was only about thirty-four years old.

However, the historical events he described—the fall of the Immortal Path and the destruction of the Xuantian Sect—preceded even the era of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

An average young cultivator wouldn't possess such esoteric knowledge.

The implications of his words made both Transmitters feel a sense of caution.

After a brief, silent exchange of looks, Dharma-Transmitter Zhou finally spoke: "If your goal is to hunt down Xuantian Sect remnants, why do you care about the events at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters?"

"Is it possible..."

Li Fan’s pulse quickened, and he immediately acted surprised: "What? You still haven't realized? The person responsible for that incident was one of the surviving Dharma Kings of the ancient Xuantian Sect!"

"Oh? That contradicts the information I have..." A look of surprise flickered across Dharma-Transmitter Zhou’s face.

"It's true. That Dharma King possesses the power to completely possess a person and transform into them," Li Fan added, as if suddenly remembering a vital detail.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou’s expression became incredibly complex.

Following a short silence, she whispered to herself: "If that's the truth, then everything becomes clear. Those individuals had no reason to act as they did. It seems they were likely possessed and replaced."

"To be able to bypass the defenses left by the Immortal Ancestor... those Xuantian Sect demons are truly formidable."

Dharma-Transmitter Wei’s eyes narrowed as he cut in: "Possessed by Xuantian demons? This might actually be an opportunity for us."

"That is enough. I have been completely transparent with you. Do you intend to keep hiding the truth? When it comes to hunting the Xuantian Sect, our goals are aligned. There is clearly room for us to work together." Li Fan frowned slightly, letting a touch of impatience color his voice.

This irritability fit perfectly with his youthful appearance.

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou didn't take offense and began to explain the events that had transpired at the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters.

"At that time, we were at the critical moment of establishing the [Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation]."

"That formation allows for total control over the Tianxuan Mirror, which is vital to the Alliance. Because of this, more than half of the Dharma-Transmitters were in attendance. Even the Mirror Holder faction sent several representatives to take part."

After a quick explanation of the difference between the Dharma-Transmitters and the Mirror Holders, Zhou continued: "The ceremony for the formation's foundation took place inside the Alliance headquarters. It was a top-secret matter, so only the Transmitters, the Mirror Holders, and the formation masters were present."

"The rest of the security forces were stationed outside the secret realm."

"These were the most trusted members of the Alliance; normally, nothing should have gone wrong."

"However..."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou's face turned grim: "Just as the Xuantian Spirit Sealing Formation was taking its final shape, a member of the Dharma-Transmitter Council suddenly turned and attacked the others."

"The Mirror Holders who were there also became hostile without any warning."

"You have to understand, among us Dharma-Transmitters, everyone except Jiang is roughly equal in power. Because the attack was planned and the others were caught off guard, several Transmitters were immediately subdued."

"The resulting battle quickly alerted the guards outside, but seeing the internal strife among the Dharma-Transmitters, they were paralyzed with confusion, not knowing who to obey."

"Choosing a side was too risky, so most of them stayed back and watched the conflict unfold."

"The Dharma-Transmitters fought with everything they had, and the battle became extremely dangerous. Even the spatial structure of the Tianxuan Mirror that holds the headquarters began to crack under the pressure of that power."

"The fighting lasted for half a day. Eventually, the faction led by Dharma-Transmitter Chen—five people in total—came out on top."

Dharma-Transmitter Zhou listed the names of those five survivors.

Li Fan was internally shaken when he heard that Dharma-Transmitter Feng was one of them!

"How can this be?"

Transmitter Feng was the body that Mo Rubin had possessed.

"Could it be..."

Li Fan’s mind whirred as a terrifying thought took hold.

"No wonder I couldn't find any sign of Mo Rubin or the others despite searching nearly the entire Xuanhuang Realm."

"He didn't run away in fear at all..."

"Instead, he took over the nest, seizing direct control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"