my simulation longevity

Chapter 1697: Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument

It seems that after the Three Saints of Lianshan went to the virtual world, they really let down their guard a lot.

Li Fan could clearly feel that the fluctuations from his body were spreading and covering the many ancient traces on the stone tablet in front of him.

It was as if a faint shadow was being copied from the stone tablet.

Corresponding to this are the changes that occur in the "Da Dao Gui Zhen" column on the Huan Zhen panel.

The black lines appeared without reason, but did not show the name of the path they belonged to, but were just arranged in sequence, each occupying a position.

Originally there were only the first and second rooms, and the empty [Great Way to Return to Truth] suddenly became spacious and even full.

All the great ways are listed. Although they have not yet returned to their positions, their final fate has already been determined.

The scene in front of him reminded Li Fan of the Great Dao Palace that Taiyi had encountered before. Although the momentum and scale of the Great Dao Return to Truth were still a little different, it already had a mysterious atmosphere.

"All the ways are in order, and everything is within it. The stars are scattered all over the sky, and they shine again on the original God..."

Li Fan's mind wandered there, and he gradually developed a sense of belonging.

Even though this place was empty and void, with only two great roads and some unformed lines, he felt like he was at home and was reluctant to leave.

It was not until he was forcibly expelled by Huan Zhen that he suddenly woke up.

The lines that were absorbed by the Great Dao Return to the True Truth suddenly disappeared. It seemed that Huan Zhen had deliberately hidden them, leaving only the First Xuanpin and the Second Zhouhui, to prevent Li Fan from spying and getting lost again.

“Although it has no active charm, it is better than all the temptations in the world.”

“It’s as if that’s everyone’s homeland.”

Li Fan, who was gradually regaining consciousness, was secretly shocked.

At the same time, I recalled with some reluctance what I had just seen in [Return to the Truth].

"I didn't see any traces of the Three Saints. This shows that I am still somewhat afraid of them."

"Or in other words, what Huanzhen absorbed were all the ownerless Shanhai Avenue and future hunting lists."

Li Fan once again focused his attention on the [Return to the True Way] column.

I discovered that although those traces of the great way were actively hidden by Huan Zhen, as long as I put more concentration, I could still vaguely sense their existence.

But the feeling of being among the crowd and feeling at home is no longer there, and I won't get lost in it anymore.

“When I focus my mind on one of the lines, it’s like looking at a stone tablet.”

"even……"

Li Fan had a hunch that he could follow the guidance from somewhere and find out the mountains and seas represented by these lines one by one!

Of course, the premise is that these avenues still exist in the current mountains and seas.

Li Fan's heart was pounding, and he scanned all the targets one by one. Unfortunately, the Dao traces recorded on the stone tablet were too old. None of them could be found in any corresponding traces in the mountains and seas today.

"However, since Huan-zhen has already recorded it, it means that in Huan-zhen's opinion, sooner or later, I will encounter them and devour them. They have not really disappeared, but still exist somewhere in the mountains and seas."

Li Fan raised his eyes slightly, as if he had crossed the endless void and reached the beginning of the mountains and seas.

"But what is the meaning of the Three Saints specifically pointing this stone tablet to me?"

Although the stone tablet was no longer of any use, Li Fan did not leave immediately.

"Either it's a test, or this stone tablet will be of great help to the newly promoted [Zhou Hui]..."

The creation mentioned above is true.

Next, Li Fan wanted to find something that would be beneficial to the Saint of [Zhou Hui].

After pondering for a long time, he suddenly had an idea.

He tried to emulate the Three Saints of Lianshan and leave his own mark on the stone tablet in front of him.

The power of time and space cycle lingered around Li Fan. He stood in front of the stone tablet, motionless, like a statue, wanting to engrave the power of the universe on it.

But it seemed that the stone tablet was not interested in the power displayed by Li Fan.

He let Li Fan play with him but didn't react at all.

"Is it because my current strength is too low?"

“No. Even though I haven’t reached the Three Saints realm, compared to some of the lines on the stone tablet, I am definitely not weaker.”

"..."

After observing for a long time, Li Fan had some understanding in his mind.

"After all, I am just wearing the cloak of [Zuohui], not a true Zeus Saint."

"If there was a blank sheet of paper in front of me, I might be able to leave a mark based on my understanding of this. But if it was this ancient stone tablet..."

"Let alone three-quarters penetration into stone, even three-quarters penetration into wood is difficult to achieve."

"In short, it's just not good enough."

"For a person as powerful as the Three Saints, they only need to stand in front of this stone tablet, without any movement, to have their image recorded on the tablet."

I understood it, but I wasn't discouraged.

Now that Zhou Hui has entered the [Great Way to Return to the Truth], his comprehension will be much more than twice the result with half the effort!
As Li Fan was thinking, the four characters [Second Universe] on the display panel gradually emitted a dazzling and colorful light.

With the blessing of Huan Zhen's mysterious power, the Way of the Universe peeled off its outer layer by layer, revealing all its secrets to Li Fan without reservation.

Others are enlightened, but he is the one who takes the initiative to pay for himself.

Make everything clear.

Every minute and every second, Li Fan's understanding of the Great Dao of the Universe is increasing rapidly.

Theoretically speaking, Huan Zheng's control actually means Li Fan's control.

He could have used Huanzhen's power of absolute control to leave a mark on the stone tablet.

But for some reasons, Li Fan was still willing to give it a try and rely on himself to comprehend the great way of the universe.

On the deserted plain, the wind seemed to be gradually picking up.

The aura of the Great Dao of Mountains and Seas emanating from Li Fan's body became stronger and stronger.

Like gusts of mountain breeze and like surging waves.

It kept blowing and hitting the ancient stone tablet in front.

Slowly, a trace really appeared as time passed!
The stone tablet is like a mirror, engraving and recording everything around it.

Those who can enter the mirror...

boom!
In an instant, Li Fan seemed to fall into the stone tablet.

Back to the beginning of the vastness, there are many figures around, all of whom are peerless powerful people who can rival the mountains and seas.

At that time, the mountains and the sea surrounded it, and had not yet differentiated.

The sea is still the same, and the mountain is still the same mountain.

Beyond the mountains and seas is a misty and unknown realm where creation is difficult to reveal.

Suddenly, a stone tablet appeared, as if it had popped out of nowhere from the mountains and seas. It also seemed to have come from outside the mountains and seas.

Falling into the mountains and sea.

The mountains were shaking and huge waves were sweeping in.

The mountains and the sea merge into one, and therefore there are no boundaries!
……

Li Fan suddenly retreated from the boundless illusion.

Still standing in front of the stone tablet, what I just saw seemed like an illusion.

But the ancient scene and atmosphere when the mountains and seas were not yet separated...

Never fake it!

"What is the origin of this stone?"

Li Fan wanted to see the previous scene again from the stone tablet, but he failed no matter what.

Thinking back to what he had just seen, Li Fan remained silent for a long time.

"This monument is called the Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument."

"Because of this monument, the mountains and seas have no boundaries."

Li Fan couldn't help but recall the fable left by Sun Piaomiao.

"From the description, it seems that when Shanhai was first created, it was indeed more 'independent' than it is today."

"There was once a record that a creature born in the sea wanted to reach the mountains. After going through untold hardships, although it finally succeeded, it still died."

"It's not like now, when the immortals and saints stand on the mountains and seas as if it were commonplace. Although the two saints Lianshan and Guihai have made contributions, it seems now..."

"It seems that this Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument also played an indispensable role."

"Or rather, it's more important."

"If there were no such monument to make the mountains and seas boundless, I'm afraid it would be extremely difficult for living beings in the mountains and seas to be born."

Li Fan tried to reach out and touch this ancient object to explore its origin.

But it remains the same, passing through its shadow and difficult to touch its body.

"The Tao enters the stele, and besides the images of the mountains and seas, there are other wonderful things."

After Li Fan checked himself, he made another discovery.

The outer garment of the universe is even more "close fitting", not like an external garment, but like one's own skin. It blends in with the body, and even if the three saints investigate deeply, they will not be able to find any flaws.

This change was due to Li Fan's enlightenment and the stone tablet's help!
"The Dao is engraved on the stele, as if it is a kind of recognition."

"I am now truly a saint worthy of the Great Way of the Universe."

"Although I was able to comprehend it so quickly, it was all thanks to Zhen Zhen's help. But the paths are different and the end result is the same..."

"Even if I lose Huan-zhen and return to being a mortal, I can still rely on myself to reach the realm of a saint step by step!"

It was like thunder, constantly exploding in Li Fan's sea of ​​consciousness.

For a long time, Li Fan's biggest worry, "What should I do if one day I lose Huanzhen, or if Huanzhen leaves me?", was exposed first.

Then it burst like a bubble.

Li Fan looked dazed, not as happy as he had imagined.

Instead, I felt a sense of loss.

It seemed as if something had changed between him and Huanzhen, but it also seemed as if nothing had changed.

Even if he has the potential to become a saint now, asking him to give up is really...

What about saints?

At the end of the mountains and seas, at the end of time, even if you have the power to reach the sky, you can only be helplessly swallowed by the stars.

Without the help of the truth, it will be a dead end.

And let Zhenzhen give up on him...

Looking across the entire mountain and sea, can we find a second person who possesses infinite true spirit?

Although he didn't know what the use of infinite true spirits was for Huan-zhen, Li Fan was sure that he was also irreplaceable to Huan-zhen!
"The path of an ordinary saint is not suitable for me after all."

"With Huan Zhen in my arms, I am destined to have more."

"but……"

"It's better to keep a backup plan."

Li Fan thought so as he silently gazed at the faint mark he had left on the Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument.

He had gone through such drastic changes, but he remained silent.

Li Fan has become accustomed to it and doesn't bother to care about anything.

His mind returned to the other side, he suddenly opened his eyes and bowed slightly to the Three Saints of Lianshan.

"It's so quick to leave a mark..."

"I thought it would take you a longer time to consolidate your change of path from Xuanpin?" Taiyi Phantom said in surprise.

“It’s just some talent. The marks left are faint and cannot be compared with the Three Saints.” Li Fan shook his head.

After their conversation, the other saints discovered the stone tablet hidden in the endless loop.

"I thought that Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui was still consuming the Holy Luck Elixir, but I didn't expect that he had another opportunity?" Bai Xiaoqi asked, taking the lead and coming to the Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument.

However, after groping for a long time, he was unable to leave any trace of his own Dao.

Naturally, it is impossible to see the scene of the monument marking the mountains and seas.

The rest of the saints tried individually, but only Shouqiu, Guiming, Yepan and Xuanpin succeeded.

And the moment they entered the stone tablet, they all saw the vast scene when the mountains and the sea had not yet separated.

After returning to the other side, the Three Saints of Lianshan explained to everyone.

"The reason why the Zhouhui Avenue is so reluctant to leave is because of the existence of this monument."

"It was hidden so deeply that even we almost missed it."

"A newly certified saint in the universe can leave a mark on the stone tablet to completely consolidate his own path. This will ensure that he will have no worries in the future. Even if there are any mistakes when infusing the true spirit or reconnecting the mountains and seas, it will not affect the foundation. So let him go first."

After Saint Gui Hai finished speaking, Saint Tai Yi continued, "When this monument appeared, even I was not yet born. But I have heard some related words from other older creatures."

Bai Xiao was unhappy because he could not leave any mark on the stone tablet. At this moment, he could not help but ask: "What is the origin of this stone tablet? How could it lay the foundation for the pattern of mountains and seas? Mountains and seas come from [God], so this stone tablet is not..."

"Could it be the so-called Mingmeng Creator?"

"Maybe you can call it that." Tai Yi nodded, then shook his head.

"We speculate that Mingmeng's creation is the remnant of the Mountain and Sea God. Judging from the various supernatural powers displayed by this stone tablet, it is indeed consistent with the fact that it came from God. However..."

"Before the ancient times, who could truly know it? Who knows, there may be someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods?" Taiyi said meaningfully.

When the saints heard this, they all remained silent.

Li Fan suddenly said, "I don't think so. This stone tablet... is not found at the end of the mountain and sea, which means it is hard to escape Daoyan's invasion."

“Rather than being a creation of God, it is more like an evolution of the will of the mountains and seas themselves.”

There was a moment of silence among the saints present.

Lianshan Shadow chuckled and said, "You are wrong, Zhou Hui. This monument is different from other things in the mountains and seas. It does not continue to exist in the mountains and seas like us. It only exists in this moment, this instant."

"Before this, and after this, there has been no other mountain-sea boundary monument on that grassland."

Li Fan was suddenly stunned.

The other saints had not noticed this before, but now looking back at the existence of the Boundless Mountains and Seas Monument, they slowly saw some clues.

"Indeed, it seems to be a space and time of its own, independent of the mountains and seas."

"This is also the reason why the Universe Avenue created many looping possibilities before, so that it can be hidden. The point that loops around the center is where the Boundless Monument is. I see..."

"In that case, this Boundless Monument must really be a divine object. It is the only one of its kind in the entire mountain and sea, and we actually encountered it. What a great fortune!"

"It's all thanks to the Saint of Zhou Hui. If we hadn't found an opportunity for him to prove himself again, we would have missed this chance."

"But... besides leaving a seal, what other uses does this Boundless Monument have?"

……

Next, the saints discussed it again.

However, no conclusion was reached regarding this ancient creation.

Through this incident, Li Fan also realized that the Three Saints of Lianshan were not omniscient and omnipotent.

It's just that compared to ordinary saints, they live longer and are stronger.

They will also encounter things that are beyond their understanding.