My Simulated Road to Immortality

Previously, Li Fan had been puzzled about why the Abyss Star Ocean, sealed beneath the High Wall, had developed an independent consciousness.

But to his surprise, this mystery was unraveled so swiftly this time.

"The ground fissure and hollow were constructed under the orders of King of Mystic Sky, with Xing Wuque laboring for tens of thousands of years without respite. Even now, it remains incomplete and requires Xu Ke to take over."

"Leaving aside whether Xu Ke's dedication is his own will or the influence of Xing Wuque's legacy, King of Mystic Sky's plan demands the ground fissure to fully meet the [whole] criteria."

"Previously, I suspected King of Mystic Sky intended to elevate the entirety of Abyss Star Ocean into the Immortal realm. But now..."

"There might be even deeper schemes at play."

Craftsman continued to eloquently elaborate on how the intricate diagrams within the ground fissure transformed decay into magnificence, while using his hand as a brush to draw out the shapes he had memorized in front of Li Fan.

At first glance, there wasn't anything mystical about them; they seemed more like the random scribbles of a child.

Li Fan, however, recalled the route he'd traversed through the ground fissure in his Spirit Consciousness.

During his exploration following the guidance of the [Revealed] symbol, he had ventured all the way to the depths of the ground fissure hollow. The diagram he had inscribed during that journey was far more detailed and comprehensive than the one crafted by Craftsman.

Yet even with his deeper insights, Li Fan could not discern the profound mysteries hidden within those patterns upon scrutiny.

"It seems this belongs to an entirely different system from what I have encountered thus far."

"Only through engraving can it reveal its effects?"

"Just a partial pattern is capable of birthing an independent consciousness. But once all the patterns are complete, what effects might this bring?"

Li Fan frowned slightly.

With a flick of thought, a long sword resembling flowing sapphire liquid quietly materialized in Li Fan's hand.

It was one of the five treasures he had acquired from the Immortal Boat to gain Da Qi's trust and successfully conduct the Jun Tian Ceremony.

From the second layer of the Immortal Boat's Mi Chang, he had taken two items: the Yin Yang Jade and the Trident Tree.

From the first layer, three items were retrieved: the Black Star Stone, the Bizarre Bronze Mirror, and the Liquid Longsword.

The Trident Tree had unexpectedly triggered a simulation within Hai Zhen, granting Li Fan deeper insights into the True and False Changes.

The Yin Yang Jade was slated to later transform into Yin Yang Twin Energy, advancing the Xuanhuang Sublimation.

The Black Star Stone had already been fused into the body of Tianyang Immortal Puppet.

Which left only the Bizarre Bronze Mirror and Liquid Longsword still unutilized.

Given Li Fan's current prowess to traverse the Star Sea at will, any treasure he casually selected from the Immortal Boat's Mi Chang seemed capable of providing immense assistance. This testified to the richness of the Immortal Boat's collection.

And this was merely from the first and second layers of the Hundred Hearings Immortal Record.

It was beyond imagination what extraordinary treasures the third layer might house.

"Sadly, this life, the ship brimming with treasures, has already departed beyond the wall."

"I can only wait to explore it thoroughly someday in the future."

"However, if I succeed in achieving Unity-Path with the Heavenly Earth Immortal Soul, facing the Immortal Boat once more won't require the cumbersome process of this lifetime."

As thoughts surged, Li Fan quietly inscribed the known patterns from the ground fissure hollow onto the liquid long sword before him.

Though no trace of energy fluctuations appeared, the liquid long sword suddenly began to boil over inexplicably!

Li Fan squinted his eyes, directing a strand of Divine Sense to meticulously perceive the sword's transformation.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The sapphire blade darkened gradually to pitch black.

Within, a newly born, nascent consciousness emerged, bewitched and repeating incessantly.

The ground fissure patterns slowly melded into the internal structure of the liquid long sword.

The sword shifted from a flowing liquid form to a solid, razor-sharp blade emanating an icy brilliance.

With a sharp hiss, it streaked toward the nearest living target.

Like a brush on blank paper drawing a straight line, it left behind a haze of black ink spreading across the surroundings.

"Kill!"

Space was torn asunder, and overwhelming killing intent surged forth, aiming directly at Li Fan's face.

The entirety of the Star Sea seemed to vanish from Li Fan's vision at that moment—his sight, perceptions, and senses consumed by the singular presence of the soaring sword.

"Impressive."

Li Fan murmured softly in praise.

Two enormous forefingers pierced through the starry sky, descending from above.

They blocked Li Fan's path, gently pinching the ebony blade.

"Kill..."

The black long sword still struggled desperately but was utterly immobilized.

It could only roar in powerless fury, growling softly in frustration.

Craftsman, stunned by the sudden development, froze mid-speech. The oppressive aura emanating from the [Nine Heavens Descending Dust Finger] left Craftsman trembling, unable to look directly at Li Fan.

"Truly, a self-aware will has emerged. Previously, the liquid long sword was purely lifeless, devoid of any trace of consciousness."

"Yet, whether due to incomplete patterns or the process of creation, the will birthed within this sword cannot yet be called a complete Spirit Wisdom."

Li Fan now had a preliminary understanding of the ground fissure patterns' functionalities. The [Nine Heavens Descending Dust Finger] then exerted a slight pressure.

Under the compression, the engraved patterns on the sword's surface were instantly erased.

The darkness dispersed, and the sword returned to its liquid state. The tremendous killing intent that accompanied it also vanished entirely.

"Give me a moment."

Stowing away the liquid long sword, Li Fan issued an instruction to Craftsman before disappearing from his location.

Having witnessed Li Fan's overwhelming might, Craftsman dared not disobey.

He remained in place obediently, waiting.

At the same time, his eyes darted around as he replayed the momentary glimpse of the patterns flashing across the liquid long sword's surface.

"The Holy Master's mastery of the diagrams is evidently far superior to my own. Yet those intricate details are too complex; in that brief instant, I only managed to memorize a fraction."