Chapter 1262: 拟造衍法珏

Many clones of Sun Luyao were created and then destroyed. Through this process, Li Fan gradually developed his own unique insights into creation.

"Senior..." Just before the copied and preserved divine sense of Sun Luyao was about to be completely exhausted, a timid voice, tinged with a hint of greed, echoed once more in the Sun family's underground secret chamber. It was almost identical to Sun Luyao's own speech and mannerisms, making it nearly impossible even for Li Fan, the creator, to distinguish the difference. But this was merely superficial. Li Fan knew very well that the newly created Sun Luyao acted entirely according to his pre-set responses, lacking any process of active thought. It was too far from a true living being. Furthermore, this created mental construct was not recognized by the immortal artifact, the Immeasurable Mirror.

"Organize the existing data of immortal-grade formations, deduce their interconnections, and identify their common fundamental units." At this thought, Li Fan paused slightly and looked at Yan Fajue, who was listlessly sprawled on the long table. "However, to truly create life from nothing, other methods are required." After confirming this, Li Fan shook his head with some regret.

Previously, although Li Fan possessed the wondrous item, the Final Dissolution Disc, maximizing its effectiveness not only required the amplification of the Dao Transformation Stone but also demanded a significant portion of Li Fan's own energy to personally oversee. "Speaking of which, this little thing's situation is quite similar to mine before," he mused. "This is the methodological dominance from the immortal realm." The Final Dissolution Disc completely stilled for a moment, then rapidly began to operate again.

As if someone brought a pillow when he was sleepy, Li Fan received an excellent opportunity within a few days. Li Fan issued a series of commands. He didn't mind. While Li Fan pondered, the simulated personality of the Final Dissolution Disc had formally manifested. "In a sense, this is an alternative form of formation refinement," he thought. With a mechanized simulated personality, Li Fan would surely be able to free up a portion of his energy.

As for what happened to the real Gao Yuan... "Master, how may I be of service?" the simulated Gao Yuan said respectfully. Its appearance was modeled after Gao Yuan, the cultivator whom Li Fan found most convenient to command during his hundred cycles of reincarnation. "With almost no cost, it can significantly enhance artifacts... Their power is hard to say. But it's definitely easier to use. And it can be customized and trained according to personal needs." Compared to before, it appeared much more orderly. The pressure in his mind vanished, yet the efficiency of the Dissolution Disc's deductions increased instead of decreasing. "Based on this, conduct unified improvements and deductions for the Xuanhuang Realm's formations. All results must be recorded and preserved." However, this did not mean Li Fan gained nothing. "At the same time, try to find possible methods for self-advancement..." He realized, "Before, I was like someone holding a firearm but only knowing how to swing it." He could now see the simulated personality's feedback, manifested as data, such as the proportion of the Final Dissolution Disc's computing power used by each task, and the estimated remaining time needed for completion. "Simulating the myriad forms of life only creates beings with different dispositions." A consciousness, or rather, a virtual personality created by the simulated formation, was slowly taking shape. "And all of this is the fruit of my exploration of immortal realm formations and the insights I gained..." Li Fan's settings for it were very simple: its primary objective was to increase the efficiency of formation deduction and analysis, tirelessly and ceaselessly. "It's much easier to use than before," he thought. Inside the Final Dissolution Disc, within Li Fan's true self's sea of consciousness, in the Immeasurable Mirror's perception, they were completely two different entities. And once a task yielded results, the simulated personality would automatically organize the output and await Li Fan's review.

"However, the security here is very tight; I can't find a way to contact her alone." Li Fan imperceptibly glanced at Zhang Xu and Hua Yueye, the two Dao Integration realm guardians, his mind pondering a plan. "Looking further ahead, it's not just the Dissolution Disc. Any wondrous item or magical treasure could be operated this way." Finding Gao Yuan pleasing to the eye, he thus set the simulated personality to resemble him. "In fact, this is almost equivalent to the legendary 'artifact ensoulment' of immortal artifacts. It just uses a clever trick to achieve a slightly weaker effect."

Li Fan had once served as the acting island master of Myriad Immortals Island, and Gao Yuan's abilities, both in discerning others' intentions and in diligently fulfilling his duties, had left a good impression on him.

"You're requesting Yan Fajue for deduction?" "Isn't this a benefit we only get after a hundred years of guarding duty? How can it be arranged now?" Li Fan looked at Zhao Shihuan, the Elder of the Protectors' Hall before him, and asked with a puzzled expression. Zhao Shihuan smiled, "Your Sun family has contributed greatly to the Immortal Alliance. Through a joint decision by Chief Xu and all members of the Protectors' Hall Elder Council, your guarding term will be reduced from three hundred years to two hundred. But the corresponding benefits and merits will not be diminished. You can rest assured about that." Only then did Li Fan recall the promise made by Sun Luoyuan during his earlier visit. "It seems Xu Yuanxuan didn't deceive him this time." Zhao Shihuan continued, "Since this matter came up suddenly, if you, Brother Sun, feel you're not ready, you can keep this opportunity to seek deduction for later use. I came here specifically to inform you of this." Compared to his treatment of Zhang Xu and Hua Yueye, Zhao Shihuan's attitude towards Li Fan was noticeably more polite. After all, the Chief Elder himself had personally greeted him, so his future status in the Protectors' Hall would certainly not be low. It was only natural to build good relations beforehand. "Then I thank Elder Zhao..." Li Fan pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I've recently had some insights, so I plan to use this deduction opportunity immediately." Zhao Shihuan nodded.

Under the somewhat envious gazes of the other two guardians, Li Fan left his guarding seat and drifted over to the young loli, Yan Fajue. Yan Fajue glared at this great enemy who frequently exploited and urged her, her cheeks puffing out with anger. "I'm already working hard enough, why do I have to..." Yan Fajue was about to grumble but met Li Fan's stern gaze, and her words retracted before leaving her mouth. It seemed Li Fan's conditioning of Yan Fajue had had some effect during this period. However, Yan Fajue still appeared recalcitrant on the surface, staring wide-eyed and intently at Li Fan. Seeing this scene, the other beings in the deduction space could not help but chuckle. For a moment, the air was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. After all, they were all on the same side, so there was no need for excessive caution. The other guardians watched with an attitude of enjoying the show. "Alright, alright, I'm scared of you. Quickly, tell me what you need," Yan Fajue said, slumping powerlessly onto the long table, as if resigned to her fate.

Li Fan expertly took the flying blank paper; characters rapidly appeared on it one by one. When the last character emerged, Li Fan did not hesitate. With a thought, the blank paper transformed into a streak of light and flew before Yan Fajue. The entire action was smooth and seamless, as if practiced countless times. Yan Fajue initially remained listless. But soon, as if discovering something, her spirits lifted. Her chubby little hand slapped the table, and she mumbled, "What nonsense! It's so hard!" The characters on the table instantly scattered under her strike. "Wait a moment," Yan Fajue said to Li Fan. Next, the massive glowing sphere of characters above her head rotated rapidly, seemingly deducing with all its might.

Li Fan, meanwhile, took the opportunity to chat with Zhang Xu and Hua Yueye, the two Dao Integration realm cultivators. "Although my guarding term has been reduced by a hundred years, I strangely feel this might not be entirely a good thing. I even feel a sense of reluctance when I imagine leaving in the future," Li Fan remarked with some confusion. Zhang Xu smiled, "I know exactly why that is. Our Zhang family's past Dao Integration guardians also experienced a sense of apprehension when leaving. This is because staying in the same place for too long inevitably leads to a sense of dependence. Even we, with our Dao Integration cultivation, are not exempt from this." Hua Yueye agreed, "Indeed. After hundreds of years, what the outside world has become truly makes one somewhat afraid to confront it..." The three conversed happily, though they occasionally glanced at Yan Fajue. This time, it seemed the target cultivation technique was indeed as difficult to deduce as Yan Fajue had complained. The time spent had far exceeded what was normally required for a Dao Integration cultivation technique. "It seems Brother Sun will gain a lot this time," Zhang Xu said with a hint of envy. Li Fan did not deny it. "My beloved wife passed away, and I became a father. Too much has happened recently..."

It was only after exceeding the planned time by half that Yan Fajue finally completed the deduction of the cultivation technique. "Alright, here you go." Perhaps due to overexertion, Yan Fajue's attitude had improved significantly, no longer as bad as before. Li Fan nodded, took the blank paper, and firmly memorized its contents. Then he cupped his hands and, with a normal expression, returned to his guarding seat. "According to regulations, you can rest for two hours," Zhang Xu said. "I see she's a bit tired. How about we add another hour? After all, this increased deduction was a temporary decision made for my sake," Li Fan suggested. Zhang Xu and Hua Yueye exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. Within the permissible scope of their authority, giving a colleague face was not an issue. "I didn't realize you were actually quite nice," Yan Fajue muttered softly. Without bothering with thanks, she collapsed onto the long table and fell fast asleep.

Li Fan's gaze was calm as he reviewed the cultivation technique Yan Fajue had deduced in his mind: "Seemingly Sentient Beings Technique." The effect of the technique was actually similar to the "Simulated Myriad Beings Formation." In fact, because it had been converted into a cultivation technique, its efficacy was slightly weaker. However, Li Fan's goal was not this cultivation technique itself. He merely used the opportunity to transmit the method for creating simulated personalities to Yan Fajue, under the supervision of the Myriad Immortals Alliance. And Yan Fajue was not entirely foolish. Upon realizing that this method might be of great use to her, she also proactively acted to cover Li Fan's clandestine actions.

Three hours later, Zhang Xu appeared punctually beside Yan Fajue, conjuring a gong to wake the little loli. Following this, Yan Fajue seemed to be re-immersed in her endless deduction work. But in reality, some changes were quietly taking place. Inside Yan Fajue's light sphere, a figure was slowly forming. The little loli propped her head on her hands, watching excitedly. "Oh, good, good! I can't believe this method actually works! I tried before to split off another me to help with work, but it was useless. Now I'm saved..." Yan Fajue's eyes widened, full of anticipation.

Before long, the simulated personality officially appeared. "Ah!!!!" Yan Fajue's scream echoed throughout the light sphere. "How could it be YOOOOOOUUUUU!" The little loli instinctively recoiled far away from the simulated personality. Simply because... despite being crafted according to the world's most handsome face she had imagined in her mind, the finished product that first appeared before her was actually Li Fan's, or rather, Sun Ang's, real appearance!

"Master, is there anything I can do for you?" The simulated personality, resembling Li Fan, showed no objection to Yan Fajue's exaggerated reaction, but instead asked in a very mechanical and respectful tone. "Eh?" Yan Fajue then bravely approached and conducted an experiment. Upon discovering that this simulated personality was extremely obedient and would do whatever she commanded, her courage instantly grew. She imperiously ordered, "Help me deduce cultivation techniques! Never stop! I've already accumulated about ten years' worth of inventory; you need to get me at least fifty years' worth!" As the little loli spoke, her eyes sparkled, seemingly already fantasizing about her wonderful future life.

"Ten years' worth of inventory..." "What does that mean?" Just then, Li Fan's somewhat curious voice suddenly rang out. This immediately froze the expression on Yan Fajue's face. "You!" Her chubby little finger pointed at the simulated personality, her face filled with disbelief. "How is this possible? How could you have intelligence? You're clearly just a mechanized version of me..." "It's just a trifling backdoor," Li Fan said, adopting a very polite posture, explaining. "You don't need to worry. The simulated personality indeed won't have its own detailed thoughts. The reason it's like this now is that I've temporarily taken over the personality to communicate with you," Li Fan slowly said. "What do you want to do?" In Yan Fajue's large eyes, tears seemed to shimmer, making her look pitiable. "I warn you, don't mess around! I'll call for help!" Li Fan disregarded Yan Fajue's clumsy acting. He simply brought the conversation back to the "ten years' worth of inventory." "Ah, I understand. In fact, the time it takes for you to complete each cultivation technique deduction is slightly less than what you make it seem. Each time you complete a deduction task, you save a little free time. That's your inventory." As Li Fan continued to speak, Yan Fajue's face gradually turned pale. "To have accumulated so much without realizing it." "A total of fifty years, you say..." "This is no longer just laziness." Li Fan stared directly at Yan Fajue. "What exactly do you want to do?"