My Simulated Road to Immortality Chapter 2265 - 1704: The Saintly Law of Mountain Sea

The perspective of a Saint is far from ordinary.

Particularly in his previous incarnation, Li Fan, Guardian Hill, and Incessant—the Three Saints—sat together within the Xuanji Ring. Their hearts and minds were so perfectly aligned that they functioned as a single consciousness. Consequently, Li Fan’s personal power had increased a thousandfold compared to his former self.

In this current life, he has yet to select any inheritance option and remains indisputably a mortal. Nevertheless, simply by perceiving and harnessing his boundless spirituality, he is already capable of manifesting the shadow of God.

This is the profound harvest gained from the collective strength of the Three Saints.

"Thus..."

"There is no requirement to select a cultivation inheritance in this lifetime. My understanding of the Cosmic Reincarnation Path has already reached the level of Creation; furthermore, any single item from the Great Dao Returns to Truth is sufficient to aid my ascension to Saintship."

"I shall rely entirely on my own strength, progressing step by step from a mortal until I reach the Realm of the Saint."

As these thoughts crossed Li Fan’s mind, the shadow of God appeared to sense his intent. Amidst the shifting radiance, even more visions were unveiled.

"What the shadow of God perceives at this moment is the anchor point located at Mountain Sea."

"In my past life, I also resided within the Other Shore Xuanji Ring, observing the transformations of Mountain Sea over the passing eras."

"The disparity between the two..."

Li Fan’s eyes shimmered, yet he refrained from identifying the distinction immediately.

Instead, he first committed himself to cultivation while still possessing a mortal frame.

All instances of Immortal-Ordinary Miasma, as well as the oppressive burdens and shackles of Law Transmission, were present. However, these various regulations and constraints now appeared as flimsy as paper to Li Fan.

He could shatter them with effortless ease.

Li Fan commenced his training once more from the Mortal Realm. He departed from Da Xuan, soared above Xuan Huang, breached the High Wall, and dismantled the Primordial.

It took a mere five hundred years for him to achieve transcendence and return to Mountain Sea.

His trajectory was slow, and his advancement appeared methodical.

Yet, during this revisited trek, Li Fan encountered a different sort of realization.

The details of this journey were harmless and fluid, devoid of accidents or chaos, and thus require no further explanation.

Throughout this cultivation process, Li Fan occasionally employed the law of "Observing Mountain Sea" bestowed by Guardian Hill to investigate the latent potentials of the Primordial.

He discovered a truly fascinating phenomenon, one that silently validated a suspicion Li Fan had harbored for a long time.

Even though Li Fan had transformed step by step from a common mortal to a transcendent being, the potential of the Primordial had not been depleted!

"Over these five hundred years, no other powerhouse has emerged in the Primordial besides myself. The Primordial's potential has only waned slightly. When compared to other possibilities, it remains vastly superior!"

With the intent of Guardian Hill integrated into his own, many enigmas were finally resolved.

For instance, he understood the cause behind the abnormal potential found within the Primordial possibility.

"It is indeed because of the Emperor of the Celestial Net. However, as for the Primordial Immortal Realm's attempt to transcend..."

"That remains a mystery."

"The saints who sit upon the Xuanji of the Other Shore can monitor Mountain Sea with great care. Yet, from the viewpoint of the Mount Sea Saints, the Primordial Immortal Realm vanished in a single leap."

"Perhaps it was annihilated within the Void Realm, or it returned to the stars. Or perhaps..."

"It truly did transcend the Mountain and Sea Void Realm system, reaching the divine heights of that era and achieving a unique form of Xiaoyao. It is impossible to say for certain."

"Even the Three Saints are neither omniscient nor all-powerful. This realization provides the confidence I need to face them."

Returning to the question of why the Primordial’s potential remained unconsumed despite Li Fan’s transcendence from mortal to Saint, he hypothesized that it was because the foundation of creation he utilized was drawn entirely from the hoarded wealth of previous Reincarnations.

"Everything is virtually manifested through the True and False Changes. They do not drain even a fraction of the current Mountain Sea."

"Or perhaps, there are factors tied to my status as a transmigrator."

His power had already reached the pinnacle of Mountain Sea, surpassed only by the Three Saints. Yet, Li Fan still possessed no inkling of where his original 'hometown' was located.

"In the previous life, Guardian Hill was merely surprised when he discovered this identity. Perhaps I simply originate from a specific path within Mountain Sea that has already been erased. Or, it is possible that other times and spaces exist outside the Mountain and Sea Void Realm. Regardless, since I have arrived here, I should make my home here. There is no point in obsessing over such matters."

"As for this infinite spirituality and intuition..."

"Guardian Hill believes it might not be linked to my transmigrator identity. Instead, it likely stems from my experiences within the Reincarnation of Hai Zhen."

At this thought, Li Fan grew noticeably quiet.

Even his stride, as he prepared to enter Mountain Sea, faltered for a moment.

"I once felt a vague premonition within the eternal Reincarnation spun by the Cosmic Cycle. It aligned perfectly with my intuition."

"Naturally, this doesn't confirm that I have lived through all of it. Rather, during the True and False conversion of Mountain Sea, that fleeting moment essentially enacted infinite possibilities. As the sole entity in Mountain Sea capable of retaining memories from before and after the Great Changes, I likely witnessed many things without realizing it."

"This also explains why Hai Zhen specifically required my involvement. Even if another tried to seize it, they would be unable to move it at all."

"Hai Zhen has long since peered through endless possibilities. Only I—and only I..."

"Can use it to fulfill the objective Hai Zhen desires."

"It isn't just due to my infinite spirituality."

...

While thoughts swirled within Li Fan, Hai Zhen remained as silent as ever.

After all, in the entirety of Mountain Sea, no one but Hai Zhen himself can provide a definitive answer; everyone else is merely guessing.

But Li Fan is convinced that the day he discovers the truth is fast approaching.

Where I originated, where I am going, and the purpose of my existence.

If these riddles are not answered, how can one truly attain eternal Xiaoyao?

Pushing these reflections aside, Li Fan resumed his walk, stepping back into the Mountain Sea.

With Dao Yan acting as a divide and Mountain and Sea linked through their veins, he moved forward.

Li Fan walked unhurriedly, but his destination was not the Other Shore.

Instead, he first wandered aimlessly between Mountain and Sea, taking his time to explore.

In the past, while searching for the Other Shore, Li Fan had split his Daoist intent into countless strands, traveling by boat to every corner of Mountain and Sea to find clues. That focused search had caused him to ignore the beauty of the journey.

The beauty of Mountain Sea itself.

In this life, Li Fan set aside the turmoil for a time, taking on the role of a pure observer to quietly witness the evolution of Mountain Sea.

Simultaneously, in the depths of his heart, he finally made the inheritance choice he had bypassed for over five centuries.

"The third option: in this simulation, the outline of Mountain Sea changes!" Li Fan declared with certainty.

The flickering small characters abruptly froze.

What Li Fan recognized as the Hai Zhen panel seemed to fall into a peculiar, heavy silence.

Even the ambient light faded in response.

Then, a myriad of glowing points surged out from the darkness.

They gathered like a celestial ocean, forming a massive scroll!

There was no script and no imagery.

There were only countless, shimmering starlights!

Every single beam of light seemed to hold a staggering amount of data.

This was the exhaustive record of every possibility witnessed by Hai Zhen.

The combined brilliance of this entire sea of stars revealed the shifting patterns of Mountain Sea!

Attempting to interpret the outline of Mountain Sea’s changes with only a transcendence-level cultivation was nearly an act of self-destruction.

Li Fan’s physical form shattered instantly, and his spirit began to disintegrate along with it.

However, Li Fan did not feel a trace of alarm.

Such a transformation was exactly what he had anticipated.

"I shall use the very changes of Mountain Sea to force the opportunity for me to become a Saint in this lifetime!"

With his physical shell gone, only his true spirit continued to drift.