My Simulated Road to Immortality

"But it should be enough. Hehehe, I wonder what kind of transformation Shangguan will undergo this time?" Craftsman’s thoughts rippled.

In the next moment, Li Fan’s voice unexpectedly echoed beside him.

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"Of course," Craftsman instinctively responded.

But he quickly realized the mistake, and his face turned deathly pale. He frantically shook his head and said, "Hehehe, Holy Master, you’ve misunderstood. Such a hidden divine technique—how could I dare to covet its entirety? What I know now is already enough..."

Li Fan raised his hand to stop Craftsman’s nonsense, and simultaneously sent a diagram directly into the latter’s spirit consciousness.

"Since you’re interested, passing on this [Form of Living Beings] to you is no problem," Li Fan said indifferently.

Craftsman remained silent, his eyes vacant, clearly lost in the intricate and wondrous patterns.

The so-called [Form of Living Beings] was not originally the name of the diagram within the fissure’s basin. It was simply a name Li Fan decided to use. Previously, Li Fan had returned to the depths of the fissure in an attempt to obtain the complete diagram from Xu Ke.

As the true creator of the fissure, Xing Wuque’s inheritance likely contained relevant memories.

Unfortunately, Li Fan was somewhat disappointed, as Xing Wuque’s inheritance was overly vast. If everything were poured into Xu Ke’s divine soul without discrimination, it would undoubtedly collapse under the weight of it. Thus, from Xing Wuque’s perspective, certain minor matters were abandoned and not included in the inheritance.

This included memories of the completed construction from the outer region of the fissure.

Fortunately, the portion of the [Form of Living Beings] that remained incomplete was preserved within Xing Wuque’s inheritance.

After obtaining it from Xu Ke, Li Fan laid countless golden threads throughout the dark river within the fissure.

Using the vitality of the dark river as a catalyst, the threads proliferated and transformed, spreading like mercury, initiating a comprehensive exploration of the fissure’s basin.

Though the fissure’s basin had countless branches spreading across the Star Sea,

to Li Fan, they were merely bothersome rather than insurmountable.

Previously, however, Li Fan lacked the motivation to delve deeper.

But now, knowing that its complete diagram might represent a brand-new, unknown, powerful divine technique, Li Fan grew determined to fully explore it.

"Judging by the current pace of the golden threads searching through the fissure’s basin, this exploration should be complete before the end of this life."

"I hope it surprises me in some way," Li Fan thought as he sensed the [Form of Living Beings] in his mind perpetually extending outward.

Having just returned from the fissure’s basin, Li Fan had also unraveled the reason behind Craftsman’s liberation.

It was likely a chain reaction triggered by the Mystic Immortal Boat traversing the High Walls.

The moment the Immortal Boat crossed the High Walls, it drew the attention of unknown entities beyond, and the Star Sea Consciousness was overwhelmed by an unprecedented crisis.

Like a catalyst, this activated the massive vitality stored within the fissure’s basin.

"The awakening of the Star Sea has once again accelerated."

"[Form of Living Beings], Star Sea Consciousness, High Walls, Immortal Domain..."

Grasping the still-enlightening Craftsman Artisan, Li Fan pondered as he returned to the Xuanhuang World.

"Wonderful!" At this moment, Craftsman suddenly emerged from his trance, shouting with joy.

"Although I have yet to glimpse its entirety, I already have a premonition—following this [Form of Living Beings], I can reshape Shangguan’s mind according to my will, creating my envisioned Shangguan Tuo, unique to me alone!"

"Shangguan, wait for me, just wait for me..." Craftsman’s eyes had already turned slightly manic from overwhelming excitement. His sole thought now was to immediately find a quiet, hidden place to meticulously craft his perfect Shangguan Tuo puppet.

"Rumor has it, Craftsman, that you still possess a few fragments of the Immortal Puppet Ancestor’s battle memory records?" Li Fan interrupted at this moment, blocking Craftsman’s path.

"Yes, yes! Does Holy Master desire them? By all means, take them!" Already consumed by his own desires, Craftsman paid no heed to how Li Fan had uncovered this secret and directly tossed a Seven-Colored Light Orb to him.

Li Fan examined the orb briefly, smiled faintly, and stepped out of the way.

With a puff of dust, Craftsman darted off to an unknown location, while Li Fan, holding the orb, headed toward Tianyang’s secluded place.

Since the earlier battle with the Thousand-Eyes Barren God aboard the Immortal Boat, Tianyang had entered a state of closed-door enlightenment. His aura roiled like the Cloud Sea, alternating between expanding wildly and retreating swiftly into complete concealment.

Li Fan couldn’t help but faintly recall the sense of horror he’d felt when facing the Thousand-Eyes Barren God from Tianyang’s aura.

"Star Spirit Force, a complete Immortal Domain, Remnant Realm Heritage, True Immortal Remnant Power converging..."

"In this lifetime, I have prepared more measures than ever before. Yet, for some reason, my sense of unease grows stronger by the day."

Standing before Tianyang Immortal Puppet, Li Fan’s expression turned inexplicable.

"My premonitions have always been accurate. Countless cycles of reincarnation have already proven this."

"It seems pushing for Xuanhuang Sublimation is bound to encounter unforeseen crises..."

"I need allies, even if they can only buy me a fleeting moment."

Li Fan slowly embedded the entire Seven-Colored Radiance into Tianyang Immortal Puppet’s body.

At the moment of contact, as if detecting a threat, the True Immortal Flesh on Tianyang’s surface surged up like a living entity, baring its teeth and claws.

Yet, upon truly connecting with the Ancestor’s battle memory, the flesh swiftly quieted down. Then, reacting even more violently, it hungrily dragged the orb into Tianyang’s body.

A momentary trace of savagery flickered across the previously serene face of Tianyang. Two entirely opposing auras coalesced within him simultaneously.

One was ancient, desolate, and malevolent.

The other was righteous, resplendent, steadfast in all directions.

One came from the Thousand-Eyes Barren God, the other from the Immortal Puppet Ancestor.

Both were entities transcending mortals, though inferior to True Immortals, still beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

Under normal circumstances, being influenced by these two utterly contrasting auras would shatter the resolve and erode the spirit of even the Supreme Realm cultivators of the Star Sea.

But the core of the Immortal Puppet was the Eternal Memento!

As the auras clashed, even Li Fan was forced to step back slightly. Yet at the eye of this storm, Tianyang stood firm against the rain and wind.

Neither diminished nor deflected by the rampant auras. On the contrary, he grew even brighter and more dazzling, as though gold refined in the fiercest flames!

"So this is the Eternal Memento?"

For the first time, Li Fan truly grasped the essence of eternity.

A seemingly mundane item left by mortals could withstand immortal-level power and remain unscathed.

This stark contrast shook Li Fan’s mind deeply.

Suddenly, he remembered that within Xuanhuang World still lay another untouched Eternal Memento: the God Hidden Museum, and Mr. Bai’s skull!

"It has been too long. Having achieved my Immortal Soul, it’s time to collect it."

Although his current strength was sufficient to make him nearly unparalleled within the Star Sea, there were moments when he still felt constrained.

"Only by combining my Immortal Soul with Unity-Path cultivation and stepping into the Immortal Realm—even as a Half Immortal—can I roam freely and unrestrained!"

At this moment, Li Fan’s determination became resolute like never before.

"Tianyang’s Immortal Soul is one reliant ally. Perhaps this sword might work as well."

Li Fan appeared at the center of the Great Xuan Lecturing Platform.

He retrieved the liquid long sword and placed it quietly before himself.

With spiritual power surging within him, he meticulously engraved the entirety of the known [Form of Living Beings] onto the sword’s surface.

Compared to his first attempt, the size of the [Form of Living Beings] carvings had nearly doubled.

The sword’s surface no longer faded to black but retained its pure azure sheen.

Li Fan left significant blank sections among the unexplored diagrams, intending to refine them further at any time in the future.

Once the engravings were complete, an incomprehensible ripple descended over the liquid long sword.

A piercing radiance broke forth, gradually dimming back down.

A petite, bare-bodied Daoist child with delicate features slowly came into view before Li Fan.

During the moment of his birth, the Daoist child’s eyes briefly revealed a hint of confusion.

But moments later, he seemed to understand his origins.

"Thank you, Great Master, for granting me life."

The Daoist child said in a crisp voice, bowing deeply to Li Fan.