My Longevity Simulation-Chapter 1188: The Immortal Ark Splits in Two

“Zhao Xian!” Zhao Wuji snorted coldly upon seeing this.

Zhao Xian immediately snapped back to his senses.

“You tell me. What does the conflict between the Severed Immortal Tower and the Celestial Pivot Court have to do with me sending you on this mission?” Zhao Wuji asked, narrowing his eyes.

“Master is expressing your stance and showing goodwill. This is the first time the Severed Immortal Tower has collected relics after taking over Sin Suppression Valley. Everyone is watching. They want to see how the Severed Immortal Tower’s new methods compare with the Celestial Pivot Court’s long-standing traditions. Sending useless relics away for recycling… This is something that could be done casually, yet Master specifically had us run the errand personally. It is both to indicate Master’s attitude to the Severed Immortal Tower and to make a statement to the external forces that are currently observing…”

Zhao Xian spoke listlessly.

Zhao Wuji nodded repeatedly as he listened, very satisfied with Zhao Xian’s analysis.

However, after seeing the indifferent expression on the other party’s face, he still could not help but feel angry.

Just as he was about to say something, Zhao Xian proactively interrupted: “Master, I truly don’t understand. The Immortal Ark has already reached this kind of situation. Why can’t we unite instead of fighting each other to the death first?”

Zhao Wuji’s expression changed. With a wave of his hand, he prevented his disciple’s voice from leaking out.

“You worthless disciple…”

“Is there anything wrong with that?” Zhao Xian raised his neck, showing no fear at all.

Zhao Wuji suddenly produced a disciplinary ruler, raising it high as if to strike Zhao Xian on the head.

Yet in the end, he did not bring it down harshly.

“Xian’er, you don’t understand.”

“This Immortal Ark must have, and can only have, one helmsman. The tragedy from many years ago has already illustrated the terrifying consequences of disunity at the highest decision-making level.” Zhao Wuji let out a long sigh.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian’s face also turned gloomy. He no longer refuted.

“You may all leave now.” Zhao Wuji suddenly lost interest.

“Do not go out recently. Cultivate honestly in the academy. Since your master has already chosen a side, we only need to wait for them to determine the victor. Even if the Severed Immortal Tower truly loses, the Celestial Pivot Court will not dare do anything to our Academy of Dao Attainment. At most, they will reduce some resource allocations.”

The three disciples obeyed and left, returning to their respective residences.

The Academy of Dao Attainment had quite an imposing name.

However, Zhao Xian’s living quarters were overly simple.

It did not look like a cultivator’s resting place at all, merely a single room barely sufficient for living.

The only praiseworthy aspect was that the concentration of spiritual energy in the room was noticeably higher than in other areas of the Immortal Ark.

It was more than enough to support cultivation below the Golden Core stage.

After closing the door and skillfully sealing it with restrictions, a flash of excitement appeared in Zhao Xian’s eyes. He rummaged under the bed and pulled out a book-type artifact.

Just as he was about to use it, he suddenly fell unconscious.

Li Fan’s clone slowly revealed his form.

He took the book-type artifact.

“Hmm… It is similar to the Tianxuan Mirror, connecting to the Immortal Ark’s information network. One can also use contributions from within the academy to exchange for corresponding resources. However, it is limited to inside the Academy of Dao Attainment and cannot connect to other areas of the Immortal Ark.”

Li Fan shook his head and tossed the so-called Myriad Inquiries Record aside.

Then he transformed into a wisp of green smoke and slipped into Zhao Xian’s consciousness.

A mere Qi Condensation stage youth had no way to resist Li Fan’s probing.

Before long, all of Zhao Xian’s secrets from childhood to adulthood had been completely seen through by Li Fan.

Although Zhao Xian shared the same surname Zhao with Zhao Wuji, the two of them actually had no blood relation.

And the reason Zhao Wuji was particularly fond of Zhao Xian was entirely because of Zhao Xian’s rather good “cultivation talent.”

In just one year since arriving at the Academy of Dao Attainment, he had already reached the late stage of Qi Condensation.

This cultivation speed was nothing worth mentioning in the Xuanhuang Realm. However, within the Immortal Ark, it was already considered outstanding.

Cultivation resources in the Immortal Ark were limited. Even the Academy of Dao Attainment lived quite frugally and could only prioritize supplying those disciples with outstanding talent.

Every three academic years, a last-place elimination system would be implemented.

Those whose progress lagged behind would have to leave the academy. They could either return home and become independent cultivators or accept appointments from the Celestial Pivot Court and take up positions in various parts of the Immortal Ark.

It was precisely this cruel elimination system that allowed the Academy of Dao Attainment to maintain its advantage and vitality at all times.

Not only were disciples eliminated, even Nascent Soul cultivators like Zhao Wuji faced great pressure.

If the disciples they taught performed only average, it showed a lack of teaching talent.

If their background was not strong enough, they would have to leave their teaching positions and take up other somewhat dangerous duties.

Because of this, the atmosphere throughout the Academy of Dao Attainment was quite oppressive.

Everyone wondered when they would be forced to leave this place.

However, this Zhao Xian was an exception.

Perhaps due to his nature, he did not have a strong attachment to staying in the Academy of Dao Attainment.

He even showed little enthusiasm for cultivation.

Outsiders believed that reaching late-stage Qi Condensation in one year was the result of his bitter cultivation.

Only he himself knew that this was merely the result of practicing sporadically, with him putting in very little effort at all.

Zhao Xian’s greatest interest was searching through the Myriad Inquiries Record for strange tales and anecdotes.

He was filled with curiosity about the origin of the Immortal Ark, everything about the ancient cultivation world, and the endless Star Sea beyond the Immortal Ark.

Li Fan carefully read through the knowledge he had gained over this past year.

This included not only information from the Myriad Inquiries Record but also things he had learned by pestering the academy elders for answers.

“In ancient times, the Immortal Ark was once intact. However, due to suddenly suffering the world-extinction calamity of the Star Sea and internal strife, the Immortal Ark broke apart from then on, splitting into two sections.”

“One is named Xuan, the other Shang.”

“This one is the Xuan Immortal Ark.”

“…”

After a pause, Li Fan continued reading downward.

“For a long period after the Immortal Ark broke apart, it was a chaotic era of drifting uncontrolled in the Star Sea.”

“The population also plummeted during that time. Nearly nine-tenths died in that period.”

“Until the Immortal Ark finally stabilized and appeared within this Sea of Relics.”

“From then on, it never left again…”

“Although it can move within a small range, it is powerless to escape the powerful binding force surrounding the outer perimeter of the relics.”

“…”

Looking at what the people of the Immortal Ark named that attractive force, Li Fan instantly fell into deep thought.

“Echoing Star Force?”

“What does the word ‘echoing’ mean here?”

As a mere Qi Condensation cultivator, the fact that Zhao Xian knew this much was already the result of him shamelessly pestering the academy elders for information.

He naturally had no way of knowing the origin of the Echoing Star Force.

Li Fan could only temporarily set aside his doubts.

He began considering his next plan.

The clone’s strength was far too weak. Only by bringing the Holy Embryo inside would he have enough room to maneuver.

The only problem that needed solving was the residual power of the True Immortal Seal Script.

Li Fan suddenly thought of the talisman that the Severed Immortal Tower had used earlier.