My Longevity Simulation - Chapter 1137: The Holy Dynasty Reveals Its Portents
“The transformations of heaven and earth, the changes of yin and yang, all reside within a single heart…”
Li Fan’s true body hovered above Jieli Mountain, overlooking the Great Xuan Realm. Sensing the interplay between the life-transforming phenomena within himself and the external heaven and earth, he could not help but sigh inwardly.
“The Heavenly Doctor must have used a method similar to what I am doing now when he dismembered and altered the Xuanhuang Realm back then. If he had not acted first, with my current strength, I could actually transform certain regions of the Xuanhuang Realm.”
At this moment, the anchoring was still set to one year.
The clone Li Ping proceeded according to plan, heading to Xuan Capital City. With the speed of thunder and the suddenness of a spark under one’s ear, he slew the tyrannical emperor, aligned with heaven’s will, and established a new dynasty.
This lifetime’s imperial dynasty was not a hasty tool forged to escape the Faceless True Immortal. Rather, it was preparation for probing the true identity of the Immortal Ancestor. Naturally, it had to be more formal; the old dynasty’s name could not be reused.
Thus, seven days later, Li Ping used spells to proclaim to the world that the new dynasty was named [Qi].
As [Holy Imperial Bases] rose one after another across the Great Xuan lands, the absolute authority of the Qi Dynasty rapidly established itself among the people. Especially after the [Heaven and Earth Furnace] was forged and placed within the Holy Imperial Base, the spiritual energy concentration in Great Qi continued to rise day by day.
Meanwhile, Li Fan’s true body, during the process of spiritual energy revival, quietly used his vast spiritual power within to accelerate and transform this process.
“What I released in Great Qi is one of the changes that naturally arose in the Xuanhuang Realm of the previous lifetime after it faced an existential crisis.”
In Li Fan’s vision at this moment, the small world of Great Qi was like a clay embryo, constantly changing form under the shaping of his hands.
“The so-called transformations of heaven and earth give rise to heroes. Because heroes often align with heaven’s will and are favored by it, their aptitude and talent far exceed the ordinary. In folk legends of the mortal world, there are often tales of chaotic era heroes being stars descending from the heavens. The principles behind this are interconnected. This transformation is called [Heaven Opens Its Favor, Myriad Stars Descend to the World].”
As the power of the world’s life-transforming phenomena dispersed from within his body, Li Fan could clearly sense the changes occurring in the Great Qi world under its influence.
In the coming decades, true children of destiny like Mr. Bai and Su Yuqing would emerge like bamboo shoots after rain. The actual aptitude of a child of destiny is closely tied to the world’s intensity.
Among children of destiny, Mr. Bai naturally far surpasses Su Yuqing, an ordinary person from the Li Realm. The batch of children of destiny born in Great Qi would likely be somewhat weaker than the prodigies of the Xuanhuang Realm at the start. But as Li Fan continued to transform Great Qi, the small world would gradually ascend in rank. The quality of geniuses in Great Qi would step by step catch up to and surpass those of the Xuanhuang Realm!
“This is the transformation of heaven and man responding to each other, the way of nurturing people with heaven.”
Li Fan carefully experienced the subtle changes as the world slowly took shape in his hands, and a sense of pride and detachment from the mundane welled up in his heart.
“This is the true act of casually altering heaven and earth with every gesture. What I am changing now is merely a small mortal world. I truly wonder what it feels like to casually mold the Xuanhuang Realm as the Heavenly Doctor does…”
World and man. Vast and insignificant. Yet now, the insignificant human was in turn shaping the world.
The intense pleasure from this stark contrast even surpassed the joy of advancing in cultivation or realm. It made Li Fan nearly addicted, unable to extricate himself.
Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Immortal Heart Mantra activated on its own, soon jolting Li Fan awake.
“Hmm… This is the natural bewilderment of the heart that arises after grasping power from a level originally beyond one’s own. If one indulges in it continuously, there is a high chance of being assimilated by the world’s heavenly dao in turn. Losing self-awareness and becoming part of the world’s heavenly dao.”
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, pondering inwardly.
During the process of shaping the entirely new mortal world of Great Qi, Li Fan also discovered that the life-transforming phenomena of the world was not a power that would persist indefinitely.
“As the world operates according to the transformation, it consumes this portion of energy. For example, with the [Heaven Opens Its Favor, Myriad Stars Descend to the World] that I have activated, if no further support is added later, relying solely on the initial impetus, it would probably last only about fifty years. It might even shorten due to various unforeseen factors.”
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During the time Li Fan waited for [Truth] to complete its charging, he continuously contemplated and comprehended the principles of the world’s heavenly dao, as well as the future dao path that belonged to him.
Meanwhile, within the Great Qi Dynasty, earth-shaking changes that could be called terrifying were occurring every moment.
With the anchoring at 1 year, [Body Purifying Spirit Pools] were newly constructed in various places. Accompanying them was a method called the [Clear Heart Mantra]. People everywhere could go to the spirit pools and, with the power of the Clear Heart Mantra, expel the mortal impurities from their bodies.
Anchored at 2 years, the spiritual energy concentration in Great Qi had already reached the average level of the Xuanhuang Realm. The Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor manifested his form in the sky and personally imparted immortal methods to all living beings. It was named [Enlightenment Spirit Origin Technique].
All Great Qi citizens who had shed their mortal bodies could cultivate it. Those who had achieved minor accomplishment in the technique could all go to the Holy Capital to meet the Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor and receive his personal guidance.
At the same time, in a secret underground base in the Holy Capital, over ten thousand robust soldiers began to temper their bodies with the [Creation Furnace Technique] and absorb the power of exotic beasts.
Anchored at 3 years, the Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor issued a policy to encourage childbirth. Families with three children could receive a fifty percent tax reduction. For more children, the court would grant additional rewards.
To support this policy, [Holy Medical Institutes] were established across Great Qi. The physicians in the Holy Medical Institutes were all cultivators who had embarked on the immortal path. They had received medical arts directly from the Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor, and each possessed superb medical skills. Though they could not resurrect the dead or regrow flesh on white bone. They could easily resolve common illnesses and pains in daily life, as well as various dangers encountered during childbirth.
Besides the [Holy Medical Institutes], structures like [Holy Academies] and [Holy Heart Halls] gradually rose.
As the name implies, the Holy Academies were places for teaching. Through synchronized image transmission, citizens across Great Qi could receive personal instruction from renowned teachers in the Holy Capital at the Holy Academies in their own cities.
Even the great Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor would occasionally lecture to them. The Holy Emperor’s gaze seemed able to see all living beings under heaven simultaneously. When he lectured, he would also question students from various places. Those who were too nervous to answer would not be rebuked by the Holy Emperor; instead, he would encourage them kindly.
As time passed, the Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor’s status in the hearts of the people grew ever more exalted and unshakable. Thus, more and more people went to the Holy Heart Halls each day to pray.
In the Holy Heart Halls stood towering statues of the Heavenly Mandate Holy Emperor. Their faces were indistinct, but their auras were sacred and inviolable. Great Qi citizens with worries, those seeking something, those repenting… Nothing could not be confided to the Holy Emperor.
The Holy Emperor embraced all and would not blame anyone. It was even said that he occasionally bestowed holy grace, silently resolving the heartfelt concerns of his faithful followers.
Besides the various measures of holy favor, the imperial dynasty did not lack necessary punitive institutions. The Holy Supervisory Court oversaw the world; any behavior violating the imperial laws would receive the severest punishment.
The most terrifying punishment was not death, but having one’s consciousness extracted and imprisoned in the Holy Heart Hall. One would have to face the curses of Great Qi’s people for eternity.
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The entire Great Qi Dynasty was like a flying vessel with ever-increasing power, its strength surging forward and growing day by day. Yet it had not launched any external wars, only continuously accumulating strength.
Anchored at the beginning of the eighth year. Looking at the fully charged [Truth], Li Fan abruptly stood up. He stretched his muscles and bones, then headed toward the Eastern Ruins Abyss.
Hiding behind the scenes did not mean he had to stay in the Great Qi small world forever. Just like in the final moments of his 119th life, when he hid in the Nether Prison. The enemy’s heartland, the blind spot under the lamp, might be the safest and most unexpected place.
Upon returning to the familiar Xuanhuang Realm, Li Fan did not linger; he transformed into a wisp of shadow and rushed straight to Tianyu Prefecture. Based on the secret information he had glimpsed in the Tianxuan Mirror earlier, there was an identity in Tianyu Prefecture that was perfect for disguise.
In the central part of Tianyu, the Luojia Mountains. In an underground cavern. Li Fan slipped in like a ghost, silent and traceless. After discerning the surrounding aura fluctuations, he revealed a faint smile.
“Soul Transformation cultivator Sun Ang discovered a Spirit of Heaven and Earth here. He sealed the underground cavern with a formation and spent a full three years alone wearing it down until it died. In the end, he achieved Dao Integration Immortal Sage.”
“The Sun Ang family had generations serving important roles in the Guardian Hall. Shortly after he became a Dao Integration Immortal Sage, he was selected to enter the Guardian Hall headquarters to guard the Derivative Law Jade. He was one of the several elders I met when I faced the Derivative Law Jade back then.”
“Sun Ang’s sacrificed Spirit of Heaven and Earth is extremely mysterious. After achieving Dao Integration, he never acted again, so even I do not know his full details. But it does not matter…”
As Li Fan’s thoughts turned, he had already spotted his target.
The originally pitch-black underground cavern suddenly became resplendent with rainbow colors. Sun Ang sat cross-legged, his expression solemn, his hands constantly forming seals. He emitted streams of rainbow light, carefully binding the illusory shadow ahead.
And that Spirit of Heaven and Earth, for some reason, was in a deep slumber. It showed no awareness of Sun Ang’s actions, allowing him to do as he pleased.
“Spirit of Heaven and Earth, Purple Luminous. Bestowed with heavenly duty, it nurtures the Luojia Thousand Crystal Hundred Flowers…”
The moment Li Fan saw the illusory shadow of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, he understood its essence.
“The Luojia Thousand Crystal Hundred Flowers are a famous spectacle of the Luojia Mountains. They appear once every five hundred years, emerging from the earth, blanketing the mountains like flowers. In truth, they are special crystals like spirit stones…” Various pieces of information instantly surfaced in Li Fan’s mind.
“One of the heavenly orders, unrelated to me.”
In fact, Li Fan had no intention of acting against this Spirit of Heaven and Earth. He turned his gaze to Sun Ang, who was focused on casting spells to imprison Purple Luminous, and his eyes flashed.
In an instant, he laid down layers of formations, trapping him in the center. Only then did Sun Ang awaken in shock.
“What…”
Before the word could leave his mouth, darkness fell before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.
Li Fan toured his sea of consciousness, viewing all his memories. Then he extracted a strand of his essence blood and casually suppressed him in his internal small world.
Li Fan immediately activated the Mysterious True Spirit Transformation, shifting into Sun Ang’s appearance.
