My longevity simulation

Having suffered such a great loss at the hands of Mo Rubin and the Tianxuan Mirror, it was utterly impossible for Li Fan to harbor no thoughts of revenge whatsoever.

However, as one of the Dharma Kings of the Xuantian Sect, Mo Rubin’s abilities were far too enigmatic. He had even infiltrated the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance as if it were devoid of people.

Although he had later died an inexplicable death in the Dark Realm, Li Fan currently lacked the absolute confidence to subdue him completely.

Under the premise of no fundamental conflict of interests, Li Fan had no intention of provoking him in this lifetime for the time being.

“Perhaps I can secretly learn how the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance deals with this Dharma King of the Xuantian Sect.”

According to the normal course of historical events, Mo Rubin would be unearthed by the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance while still in an unconscious state.

Perhaps the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance harbored some special methods for dealing with members of the Xuantian Sect. Under a preemptive strike, Mo Rubin might indeed have lost all power to resist.

At that time, Li Fan could follow suit, replicating the process against Mo Rubin lifetime after lifetime.

But if Mo Rubin, like in the 119th lifetime, was merely feigning subjugation to infiltrate in secret…

Then, until he found a definitive method to counter him, Li Fan would not actively make an enemy of Mo Rubin.

As for the Tianxuan Mirror.

With a strand of its origin essence in his possession, it was already in an invincible position.

Now, he had also grasped a method to peer into its interior…

To refuse what heaven offers is to invite calamity!

Li Fan’s mind raced with rapid calculations.

“The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s search for Mo Rubin in the ruins of various sects is precisely to propel the discovery of the ultimate method to restrain the Tianxuan Mirror. Behind this must be the silent promotion by the lineage of the Mirror Holders.”

“Cang, Fu… heh. Neither of these two is any good sort.”

“Yet they also represent my opportunities.”

With thoughts surging, Li Fan transformed once more into a beam of ethereal light and fled into the Boundless Mirror.

There, he continued constructing formations within it to solidify his control.

While awaiting Sun Luyuan’s return to the secret chamber, he also took the opportunity to study the remnants of the immortal-grade grand formation within the Boundless Mirror.

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In the Great Qi Dynasty, the Holy Capital.

Over this period, as Wang Xuanba tirelessly traveled across the Xuanhuang Realm.

Aside from Master Yin, the father and son Ou Daozi and Ximen Yu, along with others selected by Li Ping as “Stars of the Xuanhuang,” were all persuaded by Wang Xuanba using the rhetoric taught by the Holy Emperor to come to the Great Qi Dynasty.

Of course, not everyone on this list was convinced. Some not only rejected the invitation but even destroyed Wang Xuanba’s clone.

Wang Xuanba was not annoyed; he simply noted their names and reported them to the Holy Emperor.

Then he moved on to invite the next person.

Once the Xuanhuang Stars arrived in the Great Qi, they were personally received by Li Ping and, like Master Yin, settled down stably within the dynasty from then on.

Each was given their own pursuits.

For instance, Li Ping promised Ximen Yu assistance in delving deeper into the study of earth vein forces. He even revealed some key information about the ancient earth vein tree.

For instance, Ou Daozi was tasked with overseeing the construction of the new Holy Capital in the Great Qi. In the future, for every small world conquered by the dynasty, Ou Daozi would serve as the chief planning designer, overseeing the overall transformations.

More crucially, Li Ping immediately discerned that Ou Shangtian possessed the rare treasures Kun-Qian Bone Hand and the Book of Ten Thousand Deaths. Subsequently, he took Ou Shangtian as his personal disciple.

From Li Ping, Ou Shangtian sensed no malice whatsoever.

Moreover, the various intriguing secrets of the cultivation world and profound principles of the Great Dao that the Holy Emperor casually mentioned during their conversations genuinely captivated the young Ou Shangtian.

Thus, he willingly became his disciple.

In life, people seek nothing more than fame, fortune, or fulfillment of the heart.

And Li Ping, the Holy Emperor, could satisfy all of these for them.

As for those who refused the summons…

Their fates were already decided in Li Ping’s mind.

Beneath the Holy Emperor’s throne.

Deeper even than Master Yin’s underground chamber.

The dynasty’s secret intelligence agency, known as the Celestial Oversight Division, was gradually taking shape.

As the central node of the Heaven and Earth Myriad Spirits Great Formation, under its array’s coverage, every affair within the small world could be viewed in exhaustive detail.

Once the dynasty embarked on its path of conquest in the future, incorporating other small worlds into its territory one by one, they too would be placed under the strict surveillance of the Celestial Oversight Division.

Not only that.

In Li Ping’s vision, the name “Celestial Oversight” was not limited to those small worlds.

It would even encompass the Xuanhuang Realm itself.

The paper effigies of the Du’e Sect, the Tianxuan Mirror…

With these as foundations, constructing a rudimentary intelligence system was no difficult task.

The covert agents of the Celestial Oversight Division would be personally selected by Li Ping.

The influence of the heaven-earth upheaval “Heaven Opens Its Favor, Myriad Stars Descend” on the Great Qi small world was already becoming evident. Among the infants born to the dynasty in recent times, there were no shortage of those who manifested extraordinary abilities from birth.

The Holy Physicians were stationed throughout the land; the moment any infant was born, Li Ping would immediately sense their constitution.

From a young age, they would receive personal training from Li Ping. Upon growing up, some would join the Celestial Oversight Division, while others would participate in Master Yin’s new method derivation project…

Making full use of everything.

Whether talents or the empire’s growth, both required time.

The Great Qi Dynasty was developing at an astonishingly rapid pace, beyond the ordinary. Yet at present, what drew the most attention within the dynasty was a grand-scale event.

A fishing competition.

Personally decreed by the Holy Emperor, it was open nationwide to all interested participants, regardless of prior fishing experience.

Winners would first be selected from each region, then proceed to the Holy Capital for the final contest.

At that time, the Holy Emperor himself would appear, sharing in the joy with the people.

The top one hundred in the grand contest would receive lavish rewards, enough to ensure a lifetime of comfort and security for an ordinary family.

And for those who performed outstandingly, it was said there would be additional unique prizes from the Holy Emperor.

The announcement had circulated for half a month, drawing countless participants.

If not for the assistance of dynasty immortal masters in every locale, the fish in all the rivers and lakes would likely have been caught clean, leading to the awkward situation of having nothing left to fish.

In addition to common folk, the Holy Emperor’s disciples would also compete.

This only further ignited the people’s enthusiasm.

It was well known that the Holy Emperor had publicly stated more than once that he had no heirs now and would have none in the future.

The Holy Emperor had no descendants.

His disciples were undoubtedly the heirs to the dynasty.

If one could catch the Holy Emperor’s eye in the fishing grand contest and be taken as a true disciple…

Then carp to dragon: the chance was here and now!

Under the spur of these various rumors, the common people of the Great Qi had reached a near-frenzied obsession with “fishing.”

It had even surpassed the importance of studying or cultivation.

And Li Ping, of course, saw all of this clearly.

The reason he allowed it, even fanned the flames, was naturally for the Supreme Treasure Fishing Pond.

This immortal treasure was an existence that transcended even the Xuanhuang Realm.

It held countless opportunities within.

Perhaps it concealed the very method to break through his current impasse.

The chance to acquire vast quantities of divine items at zero cost: he would certainly not let it slip away.

To casually fish out a single secret treasure from it could vastly bolster the dynasty’s military strength.