my simulation longevity

Chapter 1345: Divine Art Can Balance the Heavens

"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. It is not wise to expose the lifeline immortal boat to the enemy's surveillance at all times!"

"Yes, even though this gray chess piece is a creation of a true immortal, it is not worth the risk we take."

"Stupid! This set of chess pieces must be hiding a big secret. Interests always coexist with crises. How can we give up so easily!"

"Indeed, it would be a pity to abandon it like this. I have a plan. Since the unknown enemy can track the position of the gray chess piece, why don't we use their own strategy against them? Send an elder to carry the gray chess piece and wander alone in the void, while we lie in ambush on both sides. Wait for the enemy to take the bait, and then catch them all in one fell swoop?"

"Don't think too highly of them! How can Elder Gan be sure that our so-called ambush won't lead to a bigger encirclement?!"

……

The elders argued fiercely, splitting into two distinct factions, and no one could convince the other.

In the past history of Xianzhou, when similar situations occurred, the chief elder always made the final decision. No matter what attitude was held before, as long as the policy was set, the whole Xianzhou must support and implement it unconditionally.

This is also to prevent the Immortal Boat from splitting again.

However, this time, Zhong Daogong, who was always known for his decisiveness, hesitated in a very rare way.

He seemed to be thinking about something, his eyes swept across everyone present, finally falling on Li Fan.

"Everyone, go back and think carefully about this. We'll discuss this tomorrow."

When the show was over, Li Fan was left alone by Zhong Daogong.

"What? Elder Zhong still wants to interrogate me alone?" Li Fan asked with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Zhong Daogong sneered and didn't care: "Don't misunderstand, Daoist friend, I kept you here because I have something to ask of you."

Li Fan raised his eyebrows and restrained himself a little: "Elder Zhong, please feel free to speak."

"I heard that after being attacked by the death storm, fellow Taoist only has ten years left to live?" Zhong Daogong did not say it directly, but asked a seemingly unrelated question first.

"Yes, ten years is just my estimate. The actual number...is no more than ten years."

"However, for me, twenty years or ten years is not important. What I care more about is whether I can see the scenery outside the high wall before I die." Li Fan snorted coldly.

Zhong Daogong bowed slightly and said, "The matter I want to ask you is related to crossing the high wall. Before the meeting was held today, the three elders Nangong found me privately."

When Li Fan heard this, his eyes suddenly fixed.

Zhong Daogong continued, "Fellow Daoist, do you know what our immortal boat relies on to cross the high wall?"

"Except for the [high place] of the ruined Great Wall that we showed you before. After all, you saw it that day. Although you can overlook the sea of ​​stars from that place, it is still too far away from the top of the high wall to be seen with the naked eye."

“Xianzhou explained the plan to me. It has always been to collect as much power of True Immortal Seal characters as possible, and then detonate them, so as to shake the wall and jump over it…” Li Fan narrowed his eyes.

"That's indeed true. But have you ever thought about this, fellow Daoist? If there are no certain constraints, how can we be sure that the Immortal Boat can remain safe and sound in the raging storm of the residual power of the True Immortals?" Zhong Daogong smiled.

"Elder Zhong means that Xianzhou actually possesses a method that can control the residual power of a True Immortal to a certain extent?" Li Fan was shocked.

"It can't really be called control. It can only be called... self-protection."

"Moreover, every time it is used, a heavy price must be paid. This is also the reason why Elder Nangong and the other two came to me secretly." Zhong Daogong looked puzzled.

"What... is this? Could it have the effect of prolonging life?" Li Fan became more and more curious as he listened.

"It's not a magic weapon, nor is it a secret treasure. Rather, it's the [Juntian Divine Art]!" A gleam of light flashed in Zhong Daogong's eyes.

"Juntian Divine Art?" Li Fan carefully savored the meaning of these four words.

Zhong Daogong showed a nostalgic look on his face: "This technique is the result of the wisdom of the elders of the Xuanxianzhou after it was split over the past ten thousand years."

"The Immortal Boat is top secret, and its confidentiality level is even higher than that of the True Immortal Seal Characters."

"The effect of divine arts, as the name suggests, lies in the word [equal]! Under the influence of divine arts, all living beings are equal for a short period of time."

"The remaining power of the True Immortal is raging wildly, and the divine arts are covering us. We are of the same level as the immortals. One of us is on the verge of death, and the divine arts are covering us. We will share our lifespan equally and save our brother's life!"

"The existence of this technique is the cornerstone for the Xianzhou Elders' Council to stand for ten thousand years." Zhong Daogong said in a serious and deep voice.

"If Elder Zhong is serious, then this magic can be said to be the most powerful magic I have ever seen in the Star Sea. However, since this Juntian magic is so magical, why not use it directly on the [High Wall]?"

Zhong Daogong smiled and shook his head: "Let's not talk about it. The so-called high wall actually has no entity. It is just a boundary that traps us. Even if we can use the high wall as a target and perform Juntian Divine Art, as long as we maintain the state, no matter how much external force hits us, we will always remain at the same level as the target."

"If you want to jump over a high wall, you naturally have to be taller than it. How can you do that if you're as tall as the wall?" Zhong Daogong sighed.

Li Fan nodded, agreeing with Zhong Daogong's statement.

"Then, what is the price of performing this technique?" Li Fan asked.

Zhong Daogong stroked his beard and answered truthfully: "Although the Juntian Divine Art can defy fate, it also has its limitations. First, it requires a long time and careful preparation. Second, because it is [Jun], the more elders who can perform the divine art, the better. However, the talent in Xianzhou is dwindling, and the number of members of the Elder Council has always remained at a low level for so many years. Naturally, the effect of the Juntian Divine Art is greatly reduced."

"The third and most important point is the side effects. All people who use Juntian Divine Art will be affected by [Jun] to a certain extent after the [Jun] state ends."

"Specifically... it manifests itself in a certain degree of tendency..." Zhong Daogong said in a gloomy tone.

Li Fan understood it in an instant: "This [Jun Tian Divine Art] also comes from the True Immortal Seal Characters?"

Zhong Daogong nodded: "That's right. In fact, you can think of the divine art as a piece of true immortal seal script written by our Xianzhou elders together."

"All the elders worked together to get as close as possible to the handwriting of a true immortal."

"Because it involves the origin of the [Jun Tian Divine Art], the word [Jun] has also become one of the top secrets of the Immortal Boat. Therefore, in the previous transaction, it was not shown to fellow Taoist."

Li Fan: "Well, now Elder Zhong has thrown everything at me... It seems that I have no choice but to agree to your request even if I don't want to."

Zhong Daogong waved his hand and said weakly: "Don't worry, fellow Daoist. For a dying person who possesses a peerless escape technique, our Immortal Boat is really helpless."

"It's not a compulsion, but a sincere request."

"What are you asking for? Are you finally going to invite me to join the Xianzhou Elders Council?" Li Fan snorted coldly.

"This is one of them. Besides, there is another request." Zhong Daogong said calmly.

Li Fan stared at Zhong Daogong.

Zhong Daogong was very calm. He bowed slightly with his hands clasped and bowed.

Then he said slowly: "Fellow Daoist, please bring part of the [Juntian Art] back to Daqi!"

"Huh?!" A hint of murderous intent suddenly flashed in his eyes, and Li Fan stood up abruptly and looked into Zhong Daogong's eyes.

"Elder Zhong, stop joking. Didn't you just say that only members of the Elders' Council can participate in the use of Juntian magic?" Li Fan asked coldly.

"I also said that. The essence of Juntian Divine Art is nothing more than everyone writing the True Immortal Seal together. We in Xianzhou have been studying the True Immortal Seal for so many years, so we naturally have many ways to let other creatures participate in the writing of the [Jun] character formula unconsciously. Even if we are at the two ends of the star sea."

"However... to complete this task, I still need your cooperation."

"There are too few members in the Xianzhou Elder Council. So the consequences of using magic every time are unbearable. But if the Daqi party joins in to bear the responsibility..." Zhong Daogong finally revealed his true intentions.

Li Fan remained silent for a long time.

For a moment, the scene fell into complete silence.

Zhong Daogong did not continue to force him, but just waited quietly for Li Fan's reply.

Li Fan frowned, looking hesitant.

"I... need some time to think carefully." Li Fan said finally.

Zhong Daogong finally showed a faint smile when he heard this: "Then, before the parliament tomorrow, I will go to visit you first."

Li Fan had no expression on his face and left.

After returning to his own yard and making sure that no one is watching him.

There was no change in his facial expression, but his heart was already churning.

"Jun Tian Divine Art? It is indeed extraordinary. It is worthy of being the ultimate support for the Immortal Boat to cross the high wall."

"It requires a large number of living beings to jointly perform the spell and bear the backlash of the True Immortal Seal Characters?"

Li Fan sneered inwardly.

"If I could see the true face of the immortal seal characters..."

"Why not?"

"However, the immortal boat elders have extremely long life spans. Even if we add Nangong Lie and the other three unlucky guys, it is impossible for them to be willing to share the same life span with the so-called Great Qi civilization."

"So, what is the goal of their magic?"

On the surface, he was like a statue, petrified and motionless. In his heart, Li Fan had actually quietly started to plan.

In terms of the level of comprehension of the True Immortal Seal Characters, even if the entire Xianzhou Elders Council were added together, they might not be able to be compared with Li Fan, who knows the differences between immortals and mortals, and true and false.

"As long as I can figure out the true nature of the word [均], I can interfere and overturn the divine art at any time."

……

Day two.

Zhong Daogong arrived as promised.

"What do you think, fellow Taoist?" Zhong Daogong asked with a smile.

"I can promise you. But..." Li Fan said indifferently, "When will the Immortal Boat cross the high wall?"

"I need a commitment to launch at an exact time."

"I also want to participate in the entire performance of Juntian magic."

"..."

Li Fan made several requests in a row.

Zhong Daogong agreed to everything without any hesitation.

Such decisiveness actually made Li Fan more cautious.

"Then, Elder Zhong, can you tell me who is the target of the Juntian Divine Art this time?"

"It can't be that this is just to prolong the life of Nangong and others, right?" Li Fan stared at Zhong Daogong.

Zhong Daogong: "As for the longevity technique, there is no need to bother you all. We in the Immortal Boat will take care of it. As for the ultimate goal..."

"We will let you know once you have completed the installation of the Juntian Divine Art."

Li Fan stared at Zhong Daogong for a long time without moving.

After a long time: "Okay! I agree!"

"Daqi... is my hometown."

"But why should I care about the flood after death!" A trace of ferocity flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

Zhong Daogong looked puzzled and did not respond.

Li Fan did not attend the following Xianzhou elders' meeting.

Instead, he concentrated on studying the [Juntian Divine Art] ritual given to him by Zhong Daogong.

It is called a ceremony, but in fact it is a formation combined with the writing ceremony of the true immortal seal characters. It also seems to be mixed with life similar to the immortal boat sacred tree.

"We only need to engrave this ritual into the world, and when the magic is activated, all living beings covered will be automatically drawn into the ritual."

"After the arrangement is completed, our immortal boat will also sense it. Daoist friend, you can return now. When the time comes, we will never break our promise!"

Zhong Daogong’s instructions are still ringing in my ears.

Li Fan murmured in a low voice: "It only determines the number of lives involved, not the level of their cultivation. This saves me a lot of trouble."

"It doesn't have to be set up in the Xuanhuang Realm. Just find a small world with a large population."

Continue to stay in the fairy boat for a few days.

After thoroughly studying the Juntian Divine Art ritual, Li Fan left with the hope of the entire Immortal Boat.

The wooden sword was unsheathed and Li Fan returned to the Xuanhuang Realm.

Came to a mortal world called [Daqian].

"The Xuanxian Boat has been alone in the starry sky for too long and has lost the ability to judge the population size."

"With a population of three million, they have already achieved what they hoped for."

Li Fan's spiritual sense swept across the small world below.

"There are tens of millions of them. Without the existence of spiritual energy, it is not easy for them to thrive to this extent."

"I just don't know if there will be more rewards from Xianzhou if I exceed the task target." Li Fan sneered. He didn't care about Xianzhou's so-called promise.

He just wanted to see how the Juntian magic was performed.

The ceremony was quietly carried out, covering the entire Daqian world.

Li Fan could vaguely sense the unrest in heaven and earth.

Heavy dark clouds were about to gather in the air, but were dispersed by Li Fan's simple glance.

The resistance of the small world was not worth mentioning at all under Li Fan's suppression.

The arrangements for the ceremony were completed quickly.

The slight energy fluctuations during the ceremony, like the breeze blowing, seemed to indicate that the immortal boat on the border of Star Sea had received the result.

Li Fan was in no hurry to return.

Instead, he came to Daxuan first.

The four grey chess pieces snatched back by Master Yin and Baihua were quietly placed on the pulpit.

"Holy Master." Seeing Li Fan return, they bowed slightly.

Then he followed Li Fan and his eyes fell on the four objects of different shapes.

Li Fan waved his hand lightly, and under the pressure of spiritual power, the four objects shattered layer by layer.

Squeezed and ground into the most primitive particles.

Finally, its true face was revealed.

Four identical chess pieces attract each other, float in the air and rotate continuously.

(End of this chapter)