My Simulated Road to Immortality

"Oh? I would like to hear the details." Li Fan's expression became serious.

"Would fellow Daoist be able to discern, where is the wondrous use of this [Ancient] character?" Zhong Daogong played coy.

Li Fan pondered for a moment, his fingers gently sketching in the void: "Ancient implies that which has passed, that which is old."

"...Temporal reversal?"

Staring at the mysterious character on the ancient land of the ruins, Li Fan savored its meaning, his eyes lighting up.

Zhong Daogong clapped in approval: "Fellow Daoist's comprehension is indeed extraordinary! Even the fastest Elder of the Immortal Boat takes several days to grasp it. Yet, you managed to see through it at a glance!"

"However, to describe its power as temporal reversal might not be quite accurate. It's more like things themselves returning to the past..."

Li Fan nodded slightly as he listened to the other's explanation.

"It sounds somewhat similar to Ou Shangtian's [Kun Qian Ancient Hand]," he thought to himself.

"When the [Ancient] character is in full swing, within its range of influence, there will certainly be a terrifying Catastrophe. Everything will evolve back to its past self. From life to death, turning into flowing sands. Truly becoming a thing of the past..." Zhong Daogong waved his hand, and dozens of visions appeared before him.

As the [Ancient] character emerged, Cultivators, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Tree, the vast buildings on the land, even the world itself, all seemed to reverse in time, evolving against the flow of space-time. In the end, all turned into particles too small to be seen, scattered by the wind.

"If this genuine trace still retains its might, then even with our immense coveting, we from the Immortal Boat can only walk around it, not daring to vie for even a bit. But now..."

Next, the members of the Immortal Boat showed the ingenious use of the True Immortal Seal Characters through practical actions.

Only to see the oldest Elder among them, Jian Dusheng from the Broken Immortal Tower, slowly flying to the side of the [Ancient] character.

He stood at a distance, suspended in the air.

As Zhong Daogong said, the power of the [Ancient] character had been exhausted, relatively speaking. In fact, a faint power still lingered on the genuine seal. Compared with the [Ancient] character at its peak, it was almost negligible. But just like the [㬃] character, strong is harmful, weak is beneficial. When the reversing power of the [Ancient] character is reduced to the appropriate range...

Wrinkles on Jian Dusheng's face slowly receded. Within the white eyebrows and hair, streaks of black emerged. His body became straight again, and even his spirit became more buoyant.

This very scene was the rejuvenation, a return to youthful vigor!

The Elders of the Immortal Boat were already accustomed to this sight, while Li Fan's eyes narrowed in thought.

He did not wait for a complete return to youth. With just a few breaths' time within the range of the [Ancient] character, Jian Dusheng gracefully retreated.

Li Fan understood that this was to prevent himself from being too deeply affected by the [Ancient] character.

After Jian Dusheng, the other Elders of the Immortal Boat also took turns visiting the genuine seal. They stayed for varying lengths of time, each appearing much younger.

"With the character present, wouldn't one be able to live forever?" Li Fan exclaimed.

Zhong Daogong gave a bitter smile: "It's not as simple as it seems. One can stay unaging, but longevity..."

He shook his head: "Indeed, rejuvenating through the [Ancient] character can somewhat increase one's lifespan limit. But the more it is used, the weaker the effect. Once the lifespan reaches its limit, it no longer increases."

"However, a youthful body is indeed much better than one that's at the brink of death."

Once the Elders of the Immortal Boat finished using it, Zhong Daogong looked at Li Fan and asked, "Would fellow Daoist like to experience it?"

Li Fan declined: "I am but thirty years of age, in the prime of my physique. Returning to childhood would be harmful instead."

Upon this statement, the God Tree space became utterly silent.

All the Elders stared at Li Fan with a look reserved for monsters.

Zhong Daogong's expression also turned somewhat stiff: "Is fellow Daoist jesting?"

Based on Li Fan's strength and his display of proficiency in Array Techniques and seal characters, the members of the Immortal Boat had long assumed him to be a Cultivator who had lived for hundreds or even a thousand years.

But now Li Fan claimed to be only thirty years old?

The members of the Immortal Boat found it difficult to accept at once!

Li Fan laughed: "It's just that I learn things relatively quickly. In my homeland, Da Qi, there are indeed a few who are more talented than me, though rare, they do exist. There's no need for overreaction."

His words threw the members of the Immortal Boat into great turmoil.

They joined forces to reseal the [Ancient] character and led Li Fan out from the interior of the God Tree.

"Please rest here for now, fellow Daoist, and do not leave for the time being. We have some matters to discuss..."

At the peak of the Immortal Boat space, in a loft courtyard atop the mountain, Zhong Daogong gave such a reminder.

"Oh, these are the three items fellow Daoist selected earlier." After handing over a scroll of white paper, Zhong Daogong hurriedly left.

Without paying attention to the members of the Immortal Boat, Li Fan slowly unfolded the white paper in his hand, and the three treasures emerged from the paper, appearing before Li Fan.

The Bronze Cast Immortal Crane and the Seven-colored Streamer had already been examined in detail.

With a wave of his hand, Li Fan directly put them away for safekeeping.

His attention then focused on the Servant Figurine with its drooping brows.

Sensing the faint vibration coming from [Huanzhen], Li Fan's spirit focused slightly.

Like the previous two items, after a moment's lapse, the Servant Figurine vanished into thin air.

But this time it was not stored away, but rather transformed into an unidentifiable energy, absorbed by [Huanzhen].

Li Fan stared intently at the [Huanzhen] panel.

As if tiny electrical currents flickered by, the characters on the [Huanzhen] panel jumped several times.

And then, they returned to calm.

Li Fan's gaze fell on the fluctuating item.

"Void Energy Infusion progress: 400%."

"Hmm?" Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly.