My longevity simulation

The words of the Stone Tablet Fisherman frightened both Liuli and Lin Ling, turning their faces pale.

Li Fan’s expression also grew serious.

Being forced to receive an endless stream of information at every moment, unable to seek death even if one wished for it…

That was indeed an excruciatingly painful fate.

“If we truly find a way to sever your connection with the stone tablet from within this fishing pond, would you die?” Li Fan mustered his courage and asked after a brief silence in the small temple.

The Stone Tablet Fisherman chuckled softly but kept facing the pond, his voice carrying a faint sigh. “I’ve just lived too wearily. I only want to live with ease, not to stop living altogether.”

Li Fan understood.

After speaking, the Stone Tablet Fisherman closed his eyes, adopting a demeanor that signaled he did not wish to be disturbed.

Thus, Li Fan led Zhong Shentong and Liuli into the small temple.

“Knowing too much will not benefit you. Just serve carefully at his side. If that one is willing to give you even the slightest guidance, it would be a tremendous fortune for you.” Li Fan said coldly.

Zhong Shentong hurriedly nodded.

Li Fan then turned to Lin Ling. “From now on, whatever the senior fisherman pulls from the pond, you will be responsible for collecting it. I will come periodically to retrieve them.”

Lin Ling naturally agreed.

Finally, Li Fan’s gaze landed on the young Liuli.

This young Liuli had a mysterious origin. It was Zhong Shentong who had fished her out of the pond—an entity formed from a translucent fruit. Being a creation of golden-light tier, she was at the very least above the Dao Integration stage, making her not to be underestimated.

However, her true nature remained unclear. Nonetheless, since she was merely an innocent little Dao child, Li Fan had plenty of ways to control her.

Putting on a kind and gentle expression, Li Fan softly reassured Liuli that the Stone Tablet Fisherman was a benevolent senior and that she had nothing to fear.

She could even accompany him in fishing whenever she had free time.

Little Liuli didn’t dare to speak, only nodding in confusion.

“With the senior fisherman guarding the fishing pond, its safety is assured. In a way, this is a blessing in disguise,” Li Fan thought to himself.

Outwardly, he appeared helpless about the fishing pond’s secret being exposed.

But deep down, he didn’t actually care.

For him, the only secret that must never be coveted by outsiders…

Was [Truth].

If the existence of [Truth] were ever revealed, then no matter how peaceful things seemed on the surface…

He would have to return immediately.

That was the bottom line in Li Fan’s heart.

The Stone Tablet Fisherman sat at the edge of the small pond, fishing silently throughout the night.

He remained completely still, like a sculpture.

The next day, when he lifted his fishing rod again, all he caught was a white ball of light.

This surprised Li Fan.

“As long as it bites the hook, it’s a good fish. In my eyes, there’s no difference.”

“Besides, the thing that can help me sever my bond with the Genesis Stone Tablet may not necessarily be of the highest grade.”

The Stone Tablet Fisherman lazily explained.

But his explanation only made things more confusing.

Since the matter involved the fisherman’s deepest secrets, Li Fan refrained from asking further.

Instead, he turned to seek advice on how to conceal the Seven-Colored Divine Light.

After all, the Seven-Colored Jade Void Glimmering Light was too extraordinary—it combined offense, defense, and evasion into one. If he couldn’t use it freely, it would be a complete waste of such a divine ability.

The Stone Tablet Fisherman remained silent for a moment.

He seemed to be in deep thought.

“There is a way,” he finally said.

A moment later, he gave his answer:

“The Seven-Colored Divine Light— the reason I immediately saw through it is because its unique fluctuations are too conspicuous. It’s like the only beam of light in the darkness.”

“However, if the wielder of the Seven-Colored Divine Light—that is, you—can emit fluctuations no weaker than the divine light itself, you can suppress its traces. Just like how a beam of light naturally blends into the environment during the day.”

Upon hearing this, Li Fan was left speechless.

To possess a power on par with the Seven-Colored Divine Light, which was refined using the very essence of the Heavenly Light of the cultivation world, wouldn’t that require at least a Dao Integration-level cultivator?

If he had that kind of strength, would he even need to hide?

Seemingly seeing through Li Fan’s thoughts, the Stone Tablet Fisherman turned around and glanced at him.

“For others, that might not be possible. But you are different.”

Li Fan’s heart tensed up once again.

“Didn’t you break through to the Nascent Soul stage by devouring the ‘Five Elements Great Cave-Heaven’?”

“That thing can barely be considered half a cultivation world on its own.”

The Stone Tablet Fisherman’s words left Li Fan momentarily stunned.

“Heh, don’t assume that every cultivation world is as vast as the Xuanhuang Realm. In ancient times, among the many lower realms, Xuanhuang was already considered one of the larger ones.”

“Let alone now.”

“If you can fully unleash the power of the ‘Five Elements Great Cave-Heaven,’ then under the Longevity Immortal stage, you may not be invincible, but at the very least, you will be undefeated.” The Stone Tablet Fisherman said calmly.

Although Li Fan had already speculated about this, he still couldn’t contain his excitement.

“Back then, the secret methods of the [First Origin Sect]… who would have thought that thousands of years later, a mere Golden Core junior would end up reaping the benefits?” The Stone Tablet Fisherman let out a low chuckle, as if recalling something amusing.

Li Fan looked at him curiously, and the Stone Tablet Fisherman did not mind explaining.

“When the Great Catastrophe first arrived, every sect had its own countermeasures. The First Origin Sect, for instance, discovered the very root of the Xuanhuang Realm and used a secret method to forcibly cultivate the Five Elements Cave-Heaven.”

“According to them, the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanhuang Realm had already been corrupted and was beyond salvation. Instead of struggling to restore it, it was better to abandon it completely—extract its essence and use the Five Elements Cave-Heaven as a prototype to nurture a brand-new world within!”

“Like a mother giving birth to a child.”

“It was a good idea, but unfortunately, even humans cling to life. How much more so would the Heavenly Dao itself?” The Stone Tablet Fisherman sneered.

“As soon as they began their plan, someone found out and forced them to halt.”

Although Li Fan was extremely curious about who could have stopped the First Origin Sect’s plan, he saw that the other party had no intention of elaborating. He had no choice but to suppress his curiosity.

After speaking so much, the Stone Tablet Fisherman seemed to grow tired.

He closed his eyes once more.

Seeing this, the perceptive Li Fan immediately withdrew.

On the third day.

The Stone Tablet Fisherman fished up a purple light orb.

“Oh?”

Unlike before, he did not immediately throw it to Lin Ling, but instead examined it with great interest.

“What is it, Senior?” Li Fan quickly stepped forward and asked.

The Stone Tablet Fisherman did not answer. It was as if he had discovered something truly fascinating.

He stared blankly at the pond in front of him.

Completely motionless.

Like he had turned to stone— for seven whole days.

During those seven days, Li Fan never left.

Following the Stone Tablet Fisherman’s gaze, he too observed the pond, attempting to comprehend the reason for the man’s sudden fixation.

The result was obvious.

Even though he saw nothing, Li Fan still put on a thoughtful expression.

“You see it too?”

After an unknown amount of time, that evening, the Stone Tablet Fisherman suddenly awoke from his silence.

“This junior is foolish and has failed to perceive any profundities.” Li Fan admitted honestly.

“I only feel that this fishing pond holds boundless mysteries that may be of great benefit to me.”

This bit of nonsense, however, earned a nod of approval from the Stone Tablet Fisherman.