Chapter 63

【This simulation has ended.】

...

Regaining consciousness, Li Fan still felt somewhat speechless.

The previous life was the shortest one he had experienced since he began his true cycle of reincarnation.

It had been forcibly ended after just nine years.

He originally had grand ambitions and made various plans.

But he never expected to be pursued and hunted as soon as he entered the cultivation world.

What was even more absurd was that the pursuer was actually a member of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

Not knowing the pursuer's identity, he had even thought of seeking refuge with He Zhenghao on Liuli Island.

However, he was surrounded by two Foundation Establishment cultivators right away.

The pursuer had come from afar with a clear goal: to kill Li Fan.

Li Fan did not believe that asking the pursuer for the reason would yield a truthful answer.

Facing two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Fan had no chance of survival.

So he decisively chose to start over.

...

Why would the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance hunt him down?

And so soon after he entered the cultivation world?

Li Fan frowned, deeply puzzled.

If this problem wasn't resolved, all his future plans would be mere talk.

Congyun Sea was still under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, and they could clearly lock onto his position through some means.

What went wrong?

Could it be because he brought Qian Hong's remains back to the cultivation world?

Or...

Li Fan carefully examined and ruled out each item he possessed.

Finally, he narrowed it down to one target.

*The Lesser Derivative Water Technique*.

After much thought, Li Fan concluded that this cultivation technique was the most suspicious.

After all, he currently had no connection to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, except for this technique, which he inherited from his previous life in the alliance.

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, carefully pondering, and gradually had a hunch.

"The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance must have constant supervision over all cultivation techniques. If they suddenly find that a technique that hasn't been exchanged has one more practitioner, they will know that the technique has been leaked."

"Regardless of how it was leaked, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance will certainly try to recover the technique. The method of recovery is naturally to kill the person who has it."

"Why could they lock onto my position directly...?"

"Practitioners of the same technique can sense each other and detect the other's location."

"For a mere Qi Condensation technique, they even sent a Foundation Establishment cultivator. From the way he spoke to He Zhenghao, his cultivation must be higher than He Zhenghao's. At the very least, he is at the middle or late stage of Foundation Establishment."

He seemed to see a scene.

In the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, thousands of cultivation techniques were listed in a dense, towering wall.

In front of the wall, a pair of eyes closely watched.

Every change in these techniques was under their scrutiny.

If a technique that originally had practitioners suddenly had zero, or if a technique that had no practitioners suddenly had one without being exchanged, the owner of these eyes would calmly make arrangements.

"Guardian, Guardian..."

"What a Guardian!"

Li Fan clapped in admiration.

Looking at the options still floating before his eyes, Li Fan calmed down and chose to retain his previous life's realm.

In an instant, he returned to the Qi Condensation stage.

Without hesitation, he activated the *Great Supreme Original Scripture* to eliminate his late-stage Qi Condensation cultivation in *The Lesser Derivative Water Technique*.

After that, he did as he had done in his previous life.

Anchored for nine years, Li Fan returned to the cultivation world.

Passing through the Immortal Barrier, Li Fan waited for a long time at the same spot.

Indeed, his guess was correct.

Not cultivating *The Lesser Derivative Water Technique* meant no pursuit by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Guardian.

Li Fan then slowly headed towards Liuli Island.

As he flew near the sea around Liuli Island, a memory suddenly flashed through his mind.

He stopped and looked down.

His gaze penetrated the water, reaching the depths of the sea.

There, groups of Liuli fish were dragging the bodies of mortals who had perished for various reasons from all over the ocean, offering them to a giant golden Liuli fish.

The giant golden Liuli fish, with its bloated body, swallowed the human corpses one by one, brought by its subordinates.

After chewing, it spat out the bones, looking somewhat dissatisfied.

It stared greedily at the surface of the sea with its large eyes, as if there were more, fresher mortals there.

...

Li Fan watched this scene and coldly snorted.

The formless killing intent responded to his command.

...

In the deep sea, the Liuli fish that had been eagerly offering food to their leader suddenly froze.

The golden Liuli fish, feeling discontent, was about to scold its subordinates when it noticed something strange about the Liuli fish around it.

Their eyes glowed red, all staring at the giant golden Liuli fish.

The golden Liuli fish sensed danger and tried to escape.

But it was too late.

Countless Liuli fish went mad, surrounding it in a frenzy.

The golden Liuli fish's figure disappeared in the crowd of fish.

Streams of golden blood slowly rose to the surface.

...

Li Fan held a Liuli pearl, the size of a pigeon's egg, in his hand, examining it carefully.

"Pity, it's not a heavenly treasure."

"However, just carrying it has effects similar to taking a Liuli Pill, so it's not insignificant."

Satisfied, Li Fan put it away and continued flying towards Liuli Island.

As he approached Liuli Island, Li Fan stopped in mid-air and released his spiritual energy.

After a moment, a voice echoed from afar: "Which Daoist friend has come to our Liuli Island?"

Along with the voice, He Zhenghao's figure appeared.

He Zhenghao, at the Foundation Establishment stage, did not act arrogantly towards the late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator who had come unannounced, addressing him as a fellow Daoist.

"Meeting Daoist He!" Li Fan bowed.

"I am Li Fan, a wandering cultivator from Congyun Sea. Reaching the late-stage Qi Condensation has been extremely difficult, and I know that advancing to Foundation Establishment as a wandering cultivator is hopeless."

"So I wish to join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance to obtain a Foundation Establishment technique."

Li Fan paused and continued, "I have long heard of your reputation for righteousness and generosity, so I have come to meet you."

"I hope you can introduce me. If I succeed, I will surely repay you!"

He Zhenghao was stunned when he heard that Li Fan wanted to join the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

He never thought he would encounter such a stroke of luck.

When Li Fan mentioned future repayment, He Zhenghao was even more delighted: "Oh, Daoist friend, what are you saying? We cultivators all know how difficult cultivation is, and we help each other when we can. Rest assured, I will take care of your joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"

Li Fan smiled slightly: "Your reputation as a timely rain is indeed well-deserved, I am impressed."

He Zhenghao was about to explain that he didn't have the nickname "Timely Rain," but then thought it was quite fitting.

If it spread, it would greatly benefit his cultivation, so he didn't deny it.

The two smiled at each other.