My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1145: The Immortal Ancestor and the Old Acquaintance

"Can you share his tale with me?"

Master Yin remained slumped on the floor, his face vacant, his tone quivering softly as he at last shattered the extended quiet.

Just moments earlier, holding onto a thin thread of optimism, Master Yin had performed one last experiment in the subterranean jail of the Holy Capital.

The outcome matched precisely what Li Ping had described.

He said nothing more. Rather, he meticulously tucked away Mr. Bai's rib fragment.

Following that, he went back to the Holy Emperor's audience chamber, positioning himself in front of the holographic depiction of Mr. Bai, gazing at it vacantly.

Li Ping chose not to interrupt him, instead standing quietly nearby, his gaze locked on the identical image, seemingly lost in reflection.

The instant Master Yin uttered his words, it was exactly the cue Li Ping had anticipated.

Without delay, he started narrating the broad outline of Mr. Bai's existence.

Master Yin listened with rapt attention.

"I was aware that in the ancient Xuanhuang Realm, Great Celestial Venerable stood supreme over all Longevity Immortal Heavenly Sovereigns," he whispered. "Yet I never imagined…"

"That such an exalted being would offer his life for ordinary folks."

A mix of bewilderment and grief clouded Master Yin's features.

"The dead have passed on," Li Ping declared gravely. "Our duty now is to honor Mr. Bai's last desire, to soothe his soul above."

"This Holy Dynasty of Qi that I founded exists for the benefit of these common people too. Pray tell, sir, against the Xuanhuang Realm, how do the days of mortals in my realm fare?"

Master Yin's eyes shifted to the distance, as though in that moment his vision spanned the entirety of Great Qi.

Following a prolonged hush, he gave a faint nod, exhaling in awe. "Unlike the Xuanhuang Realm, where ordinary humans are herded and handled like livestock, your domain truly qualifies as a haven for the masses."

"My ambition," Li Ping stated with pride, "is to spread this framework to every minor realm in Xuanhuang, and in time, to the Xuanhuang Realm proper."

Master Yin regarded Li Ping briefly and let out a sigh, choosing not to challenge him.

Li Ping offered a subtle smile. "No cause for hopelessness, sir. Kindly allow me to explain."

"The might of the Xuanhuang Realm stems from Immortal Ancestor. Immortal Ancestor's supremacy derives from ingenuity. Should we apply the technique bequeathed by Mr. Bai to undermine the core of Immortal Ancestor…"

"Then, should Immortal Ancestor fall, the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders Association alike would crumble like fragile idols."

Master Yin gazed at Li Ping in stunned silence. He struggled to comprehend how someone emanating only Soul Transformation realm presence could voice such bold claims.

Even more startling, he detected in Li Ping a rock-solid assurance.

"This doesn't ring hollow. Might he be hiding his actual power?" Master Yin pondered, scrutinizing him once more.

"To dismantle Immortal Ancestor's base," Li Ping intoned with profound gravity, "no one in existence is better fitted than you, sir."

Master Yin wavered. "Relying solely on my aptitude, I doubt it's achievable…"

Li Ping advanced, gripping Master Yin's hands firmly. "Sir, I have faith in you."

His gaze radiated true earnestness. "If a decade proves insufficient, then a century. Should a century fall short, then a millennium. I've endured so much for just this slender spark of possibility. How could I abandon it now?"

"You wouldn't want to let down Mr. Bai's hopes, would you?"

Master Yin's frame quivered faintly. His hands balled into fists without thought.

"Simply concentrate on crafting a fresh Dharma method," Li Ping pressed on. "I'll manage all the rest."

Through this extended exchange, Master Yin at last committed to remaining and immersing himself in devising a novel cultivation technique succeeding Foundation Establishment.

In truth, for him, longevity held no issue. Absent a vital goal, it was merely a question of when he'd forfeit his identity and fully blend with the world's drifting spirits.

Securing Master Yin's vow, Li Ping brimmed with delight.

They promptly escorted him to a hidden vault under the Holy Capital City.

This expansive subsurface space had been readied ages ago as Master Yin's exclusive study hall.

"I possess a scheme, sir. Kindly assess its viability."

"Gather numerous talented yet naive youngsters, and bestow upon them this [Foundation Built Upon Oneself Method]. Subsequently…"

Li Fan laid out in exhaustive detail the approach he had employed previously.

Master Yin mulled it over briefly, his countenance growing somber. "It could work. Yet to confirm, actual trials remain essential."

Li Fan gestured dismissively. "Children's minds roam free like untamed steeds. Even if they don't genuinely forge a route accidentally, providing you with even a spark of insight, sir, suffices."

Master Yin evidently lacked rigid principles. He agreed with a nod to Li Fan's proposal.

Regarding the hardships of the selected youths, he harbored scant pity.

"Incidentally, one issue has burdened me deeply for ages. I've yearned to resolve it, but lacked the means…" Li Ping trailed off, seeming a touch reluctant.

Master Yin eyed Li Ping, motioning for him to proceed.

"Mr. Bai's relics lie dispersed throughout the Xuanhuang Realm. I yearn to collect them and inter them fittingly. The rest pose no problem, largely held privately by cultivators. However…"

"His cranium resides with the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance at their central base, in the Divine Treasure Museum."

A spark of animosity gleamed in Li Ping's eyes as he spat with loathing, "Those vermin in the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance presume to treat it so shabbily, exhibiting it openly without an ounce of reverence. Each recollection stirs me to charge in heedless of peril and seize that cranium back."

"Regrettably, I've attempted it once. Success was utterly unattainable. That Divine Treasure Museum harbors some enigmatic powerhouse. Positioning Mr. Bai's skull at the museum's heart was his notion too. It's plainly a snare, designed to draw in souls like me who cherish Mr. Bai profoundly."

"You've breached the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's core before?" Master Yin showed clear astonishment.

Upon Li Ping's vivid recounting of each sight and nuance from his incursion, Master Yin's look toward him shifted noticeably.

"One infiltration proves possible, and another could follow. But solely that Divine Treasure Museum…"

"…proves exceedingly challenging." Li Ping breathed a sigh.

Here, Master Yin interjected. "Fellow Daoist, don't lose heart. In reality, the same notion once crossed my mind. But upon learning the curator's identity, I relented."

"This figure is among the three Emperor Sovereigns of the ancient Demonic Beast Clan, hailing from antiquity. Even back then, Immortal Ancestor accorded him deference."

Li Ping's brow furrowed mildly. "Such might? In those times, Mr. Bai felled those demonic beasts effortlessly. Immortal Ancestor surpassed even Mr. Bai in prowess. Given his power and rank, why show that Emperor such esteem?"

Doubt laced his words. Evidently, Li Ping questioned Master Yin's account.

Master Yin shook his head gently. "Regardless, I'm convinced that upon encountering that entity, Immortal Ancestor behaved so genuinely. His demeanor differed markedly from his interactions with others."

"Either that entity's prowess gained the Ancestor's approval, or…"

Master Yin halted. "They knew each other prior."

"Yet that ought to have been their initial encounter," Master Yin added in a subdued tone, as if puzzling himself.

Li Ping recognized Master Yin as a lingering spirit from the prior era consumed by the Xuanhuang Realm, bearing scattered recollections of a lost cosmos. Thus, his observations rang true.

"Emperor Sanmo began as an elder in the Beast-Taming Sect, among the Ten Great Immortal Sects. When strife erupted between the Ten Sects and Immortal Ancestor, he aligned with Immortal Ancestor. Millennia on, he evolved into the Divine Treasure Museum's keeper, and even ascended to one of the Immortal Alliance's three paramount authorities—the Illusory True Sage…"

"An old ally, then?"

Another query struck Li Ping abruptly.

Did the Heavenly Law Realm host any demonic beasts?

The Xuanhuang ones all sprang from Emperor Yi's metamorphoses.

What of the Heavenly Law Realm?

…

Concurrently, within the Derivation Space at the Immortal Alliance Headquarters, Li Fan's authentic form abruptly flickered with a subtle, barely noticeable light in his eyes.

"It seems I must venture once more to the Fallen Immortal Realm."