My Longevity Simulation - Chapter 1194: Immortal Realm: Chronicle of Derivation of Heavens

“Could it be that your master was a disciple of the Divine Wood Sect from back then?” Chen Tianhai seemed to have thought of something, his expression filled with surprise and uncertainty.

“Mountain Sitting Art?” Upon hearing these three words, Sun Erlang’s heart stirred slightly. Moreover, a vague sense of familiarity arose from the depths of his being.

“No, no.” However, before Sun Erlang could answer, Chen Tianhai shook his head and denied it himself.

“It is merely that the aura is somewhat similar.”

“Moreover, it is said that the ‘Mountain Sitting Art’ is the cultivation method practiced by that divine tree of the Divine Wood Sect in the past, exchanging years for cultivation progress. For ordinary cultivators, practicing it is extremely arduous and the advancement is extremely slow. Young master, at such a tender age, you have already achieved great completion in Nascent Soul. It clearly does not match.” Chen Tianhai smiled self-deprecatingly, looking at Sun Erlang with even greater curiosity in his heart.

“Indeed, what this junior cultivates is not the ‘Mountain Sitting Art’ at all, but a profound technique personally transmitted by my master. The reason my cultivation has progressed so quickly is mostly due to this profound technique.” Sun Erlang said in a deep voice.

“Very well, then perhaps I was indeed mistaken.” Chen Tianhai did not argue further with him and glossed over the topic.

“Senior, was the Divine Wood Sect one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects from those days?” Although he had clarified the origin of his cultivation method, Sun Erlang still felt a trace of curiosity toward that Mountain Sitting Art. Thus, he asked directly.

Sun Erlang discovered that this Taiyan Sect was quite different from the ancient immortal sects in his impression, which enforced strict rules and hierarchy.

There was almost no distinction between superior and inferior. They addressed him, this extremely young outsider, affectionately as “young master” in every sentence.

Although he did not know what had created such an atmosphere, it was undoubtedly a good thing for Sun Erlang, so he simply followed the local customs.

Chen Tianhai answered without holding anything back. After inviting Sun Erlang to sit down, he said: “The Divine Wood Sect is even older than our Ten Great Immortal Sects.”

“The ones from the same era as the Divine Wood Sect are the Desolate God Sect, the Samsara Sect, and other ancient immortal gates that were destroyed long ago.”

“Before the Immortal Path was severed, some of them had already vanished completely for various reasons.”

“It is said that the Divine Wood Sect got its name from a divine tree from beyond the realm within the sect. This divine tree was supposedly bestowed by the Immortal Realm. After taking root in the Xuanhuang Realm, it displayed all kinds of inconceivable divine abilities.

“Yet it was precisely because of this divine tree that it provoked the displeasure of ‘Gen-Huan-Huan-Heng-Yuan’. In the end, it led to the sect’s downfall.”

“Those five characters — Gen, Huan, Huan, Heng, Yuan (亘洹桓恒垣) — carry the meaning: ‘Existing since time immemorial, and destined to endure for eternity. Standing above the River of Life, like a wall that upholds the heavens.’

It is a primordial ancient tree that has existed alongside Heaven and Earth since the birth of the Xuanhuang Realm itself. It even holds the authority over longevity.

“As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. The increasingly powerful growth of this divine tree from beyond the realm would inevitably threaten it. Thus came the destruction of the Divine Wood Sect…”

Chen Tianhai casually recounted one ancient anecdote after another in detail.

Since stepping onto the path of cultivation, Sun Erlang had only known cultivation and killing. This was the first time he had the honor of learning these ancient secrets, and he listened with great interest.

“These sects—the Desolate God Sect and the Divine Wood Sect—just judging from their names alone, they already seem quite different from ordinary sects,” Sun Erlang remarked with a sigh.

Chen Tianhai smiled faintly. “That is only natural. These are all sects born since the opening of the Xuanhuang Realm, with countless ties to the Immortal Realm. When the Immortal Realm existed, their status was naturally unshakable. However, if the Immortal Realm encountered great changes and the immortal path was severed, their prosperity would naturally cease.”

Sun Erlang nodded repeatedly.

“Young master, do you know the origins of our Taiyan Sect?” Chen Tianhai suddenly changed the topic and asked.

“This junior does not know.” Sun Erlang answered honestly.

“Our Taiyan Sect is the direct lineage of a True Immortal. We received the Nine Volumes of Derivation of Heavens from the Grand Mage of Heavenly Capital, allowing us to glimpse all possible changes that may occur over the next thousand years,” Chen Tianhai said proudly.

“Unlike the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, which is a second-rate sect that pretends to be mysterious, we do not rely on some abstruse qi sensing. Instead, we use powerful derivation and calculation abilities to conduct real simulations of the future.”

Sun Erlang suddenly recalled the word “simulation” he had heard from Yi Shu previously.

“Young master, please look!” Chen Tianhai waved his hand, and a blue azure orb instantly appeared before Sun Erlang.

Sun Erlang looked closely. Inside the blue orb, it seemed as if countless overlapping shadows were presented simultaneously. The scenes were all of himself and Chen Tianhai conversing here.

However, Sun Erlang keenly noticed that in each scene, his own expression and movements were not entirely the same. Some even showed him suddenly making a move here, only to be easily slain by Chen Tianhai.

“These are all possible futures we derived after your arrival, young master. However, during this time of interacting with you, we have gained a clearer understanding of your temperament and strength. Thus, some of these futures lost their meaning before even reaching their conclusion.”

As Chen Tianhai spoke, about four-fifths of the scenes in the blue orb suddenly dimmed.

The remaining ones presented scenes identical to what Sun Erlang was experiencing at that moment.

Sun Erlang watched this and seemed to understand something.

But upon deeper thought, he suddenly felt confused and unable to comprehend it.

Chen Tianhai continued: “Even as we speak, based on the content of our conversation, the number of derivation results that match the future direction is growing fewer.”

“Ultimately, after the young master leaves, our derivation of this matter will conclude and merge with reality.”

“New derivations will then begin anew.”

The blue orb completely dimmed.

After a moment of silence, it erupted with a dazzling blue light once more.

The orb vanished, transforming into blue mist that floated before Sun Erlang.

The blue mist demonstrated countless possible futures for the entire Xuanhuang Realm.

“Calculating the Xuanhuang Realm is essentially the same as calculating this minor matter of meeting you. As long as we have sufficient information and promptly correct deviations in the derivation results, we can simulate a future Xuanhuang Realm.”

“Thus, we can see farther along the long river of time than outsiders.”

Chen Tianhai waved his hand, and the blue mist that had manifested various future scenes instantly retracted into his body.

The originally imposing Chen Tianhai suddenly transformed into a dreamlike existence entirely composed of blue crystals.

This scene left Sun Erlang slightly stunned.

“Our Taiyan Sect has been calculating the future trajectory of the Xuanhuang Realm for over a thousand years with no major errors.”

“But now…”

Chen Tianhai stared directly at Sun Erlang.

“Just like how, in this room where we are meeting, a mysterious person suddenly appeared out of thin air, slew you, and then fled far away.”

“This is something completely outside common sense, something that would normally never happen…”

“We call it Beyond Variables.”

The blue light on Chen Tianhai gradually subsided, and he returned to his original human appearance.