My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1067: Resentment and Malice Self-Generate

This putrid odor was a formless entity.

Compared to the physical black insects, it proved even more difficult to manage.

At least ten days had passed, yet the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance remained unable to devise an effective countermeasure.

Unable to tolerate the stench any longer, some living creatures let out agonized cries as their bodies suddenly ruptured.

Their deaths only served to fuel this extreme environment with another surge of power.

Due to this vicious cycle, the foul air within the Xuanhuang Realm showed no improvement even after several days.

Cultivators remained barricaded inside cities behind active protective formations, terrified to step outside.

They stared at the distorted, colorful haze beyond the barriers with expressions of deep anxiety.

...

Meanwhile, Li Fan received an inquiry from Dharma-Transmitter Zhou.

"Fellow Daoist, what are you doing?"

"Was the plan not to simply simulate a world-ending catastrophe? How did you end up turning the Xuanhuang Realm into such a smoky, stinking mess?"

Zhou appeared to be in a foul mood.

Li Fan replied with composure: "There is no cause for concern. This is merely a stalling tactic. Within three months at most, these alien spiritual energies will dissipate through the natural circulation of the heaven and earth's spiritual energy, and normalcy will return."

"I understand that, but the scent is utterly revolting. I fear it will leave a permanent psychological scar on the cultivators of our Xuanhuang Realm."

"It matters not. Soon, they will have much larger concerns than these trivialities." Li Fan gave a faint smile.

"Oh? Does this mean the second phase of the plan has commenced?" Zhou was immediately intrigued by the serious turn of the conversation.

"Just watch and see how events unfold."

Their exchange gradually faded into silence.

...

As Li Fan had predicted, the stench was destined to vanish naturally after three months, even without intervention.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance decided, after careful deliberation, that it was better to wait patiently rather than waste resources on uncertain methods to cleanse the air.

Nevertheless, the Alliance maintained strict patrols across all regions to ensure this mysterious disaster was fully resolved.

Soul Transformation cultivators were sent out day and night to monitor and gather data on the shifting environment.

The Alliance finally began to relax when they observed the situation improving, especially since the recovery of spiritual energy concentration was exceeding all expectations.

However, in hidden corners yet to be discovered by anyone.

A vast number of new Dao One Insects were breeding rapidly, using the remains of the dead black insects as a foundation.

These Dao One Insects did not consume spiritual energy.

Instead, they radiated it outward.

The sudden surge of spiritual energy in the Xuanhuang Realm was entirely their doing.

Under Li Fan's careful guidance, they concealed themselves within various subterranean spiritual veins.

They masked their released energy by blending it with the natural spiritual energy of the world, making the two indistinguishable.

Thus, the transformation occurred subtly.

After three months, the foul stenches had completely evaporated. Cultivators, who had been confined for months, poured out into the open air.

They breathed deeply, savoring the fresh and wonderful spiritual energy.

"I never truly appreciated how delightful the natural spiritual energy of heaven and earth could be until now."

"Haha! Rebirth follows destruction. My insights from witnessing this catastrophe have brought my breakthrough within reach!"

"On a beautiful day like this, one must travel with dear friends!"

...

The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance allowed the cultivators to enjoy their respite.

On the surface, the insect plague appeared to be over.

Consequently, the Alliance shifted its focus toward investigating the source of the outbreak.

Shilin Prefecture, the epicenter of the crisis, was blamed for mishandling the initial response. Nearly half of its officials were stripped of their titles.

A few scapegoats even had their cultivation crippled before being cast into the Nether Prison.

Such harsh penalties were remarkably rare.

Meanwhile, the Golden Sword Immortal Sage, who had vanished during the chaos, became the primary suspect.

It was reasoned that an insect disaster could not possibly kill a Dao Integration Immortal Sage. His disappearance, with no body found, made him look extremely guilty.

As the first Dao Integration expert to encounter the insects, the disaster would never have spiraled out of control if he had reported it immediately.

Because the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance had suffered such devastating losses, a target for public anger was required.

The missing Golden Sword Immortal Sage became the perfect candidate for blame.

"He must be executed to satisfy the people's rage!"

Some cultivators used incredibly vitriolic language.

However, a Dao Integration Immortal Sage was a vital asset to the Alliance and could not be condemned lightly.

Ultimately, the Alliance issued a warrant for his arrest, urging the Golden Sword Immortal Sage to surrender and beg for mercy.

A direct order to kill him on sight was not issued.

This news sent shockwaves through the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

The Golden Sword Immortal Sage was now viewed as the architect of the plague, a man despised by all.

The masses wished to tear him apart.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A mysterious malice began to fester in the hearts of the cultivators.

At the time, they simply assumed this feeling was justified hatred for the man who caused their suffering.

This continued until another horrific event occurred two weeks later.

Tragedy struck the You Family in Tianchen Prefecture.

In a single night, more than a hundred members of the household were slaughtered.

The entire family was wiped out by a single person.

Investigators were shocked to find that the killer was the family's own eldest son, You Chimsong!

He had somehow obtained a secret opportunity. Despite being registered as only a Nascent Soul cultivator, he had managed to kill even the Soul Transformation experts of his clan without a sound.

Furthermore, he had successfully masked the senses of the heavenly dao.

It was only three days later, when his concealment failed, that the truth came out.

The signs of falling cultivators erupted all at once, revealing the massacre to the world.

Such a bloody and terrifying internal attack was unprecedented in the peaceful Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

The Alliance treated the matter with extreme urgency and launched an immediate probe.

Meanwhile, rumors regarding the You Family spread rapidly among the populace.

As the eldest son, he had been a pillar of the family's success.

Yet, because his natural talent was deemed insufficient, he was coerced into giving his discovered Transformations of Heaven and Earth to others.

In a fit of vengeance, he had put his entire lineage to the sword!

...

The extermination of the You Family became the most debated topic among cultivators.

While murdering one's own blood was seen as monstrous, the condemnation was surprisingly not unanimous.

For some strange reason, dissenting voices began to echo among the common people.

"Personally, I think he was right to kill them!"

"Agreed. Stealing someone's path to immortality is no different from murder! They stopped being family the moment they stole his heaven and earth transformations!"

"I would have done exactly the same thing in his shoes!"

"Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!"

...

Initially, these were the views of a small minority.

But as the debate intensified, more people began to voice their support for the killer.

The two opposing sides held views that were fundamentally irreconcilable.

Friction was inevitable as the arguments grew more heated.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance ignored these debates at first, as such arguments were common.

However, no one anticipated that the first instance of physical violence would trigger a massive chain reaction.

Violent, large-scale conflicts began to break out across every corner of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.