Chapter 175: Chemical Reproduction of the Longevity Fruit

Ningyuan City is home to nearly 300,000 mortals.

An invisible barrier hovers over these 300,000 mortals.

“The Life-Transmutation Array...” Li Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he felt wisps of vitality sporadically appearing in the air.

“Such pure life energy; no wonder it can form Longevity Fruits that extend lifespan.”

This pervasive vitality naturally originated from the mortals living in Ningyuan City.

“I remember that in later generations, every outpost of the Myriad Immortals Alliance had protective arrays that could extract mortals' vital essence to increase spiritual energy concentration.”

“But compared to this Life-Transmutation Array, those later arrays were practically benevolent.”

Li Fan’s divine sense swept across the mortals in Ningyuan City, and he noticed that the elderly were extremely rare in the city.

“The Life-Transmutation Array can absorb mortals' vitality. Mortals living within the array experience drastically shortened lifespans.”

“Often, living to forty or fifty years old was already the limit.”

“At this time, the Immortal-Mortal Miasma didn't exist yet. In the eyes of cultivators, mortals were merely like cattle and livestock, to be taken and given as they pleased.”

Thoughts raced through Li Fan’s mind, but he made no unnecessary movements.

He followed Song Hesong all the way to the center of Ningyuan City.

Here, the vital energy became even purer.

It was so dense that it even manifested as a faint green hue, forming floating tendrils that were slowly absorbed by a large tree growing there.

On the branches hung three heavy fruits.

They were emerald green and glistening, exuding an intoxicating fragrance that made one’s mouth water just by looking at them.

“Senior Brother, this is the Reincarnation Longevity Tree,” Song Hesong said, taking out a large seal and pressing it virtually towards the front of the tree.

At the same time, he softly chanted, “Absolve!”

Around the Longevity Tree, there seemed to be an invisible barrier.

The large seal powerfully collided with the barrier.

Dozens of rays of light surged from the seal, then, like silver snakes, instantly spread across the barrier surrounding the Reincarnation Longevity Tree.

“Senior Brother, please make your move!” Song Hesong called out while strenuously pressing to maintain the seal.

Veins bulged on his forehead, indicating extreme effort.

Seeing this, Li Fan did not hesitate. He extended his hand, and a purple seal immediately appeared.

“Hurry!”

The purple seal was imprinted on the invisible barrier.

Dozens of purple light snakes instantly surged forth from the seal.

The purple light snakes pursued the previous silver ones.

Each had a target, devouring them one by one.

A moment later, when the silver light snakes were completely absorbed, these dozens of purple light snakes emitted a faint luminescence.

They then rapidly circulated, forming an image of purple clouds and lightning on the invisible barrier.

Following the instructions from his memory, Li Fan then unleashed a bolt of True Purple Firmament Lightning, which could only be generated by cultivating the "True Purple Firmament Thunder Control Art."

The purple lightning flashed.

The invisible barrier burst open.

Li Fan circulated the Thunder Control Art, enveloping his body in Purple Firmament spiritual energy, and stepped inside.

Arriving at the Reincarnation Longevity Tree, he looked up and examined the enticingly fragrant Longevity Fruits.

“This batch looks quite good.”

“Just one small Longevity Fruit like this can extend a lifespan by three hundred years.”

Identifying the Longevity Fruits according to the method in his memory, Li Fan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

“It's said that the highest quality Longevity Fruits can extend life by over a thousand years.”

“Unfortunately, with the birth of the Immortal-Mortal Miasma, this method of forming Longevity Fruits seems to have become ineffective.”

“These Longevity Fruits would undoubtedly be priceless treasures in later generations.”

“I wonder if there’s a way to bring these Longevity Fruits back to reality.”

As Li Fan thought, he slowly picked the three Longevity Fruits from the tree and placed them in a specially made jade box.

“What should I do next? Should I send these Longevity Fruits back to the sect? Or should I try one myself to see if it has any effect?”

Li Fan hesitated for a moment.

According to Chen Ying, all gains in the Immortalfall Realm only existed within the Immortalfall World itself. To bring them back to reality, specific conditions had to be met.

These conditions varied and required self-exploration. Even for the same item, encountering it in different circumstances or at different times could lead to different conditions.

It seemed to be related to the karma and events associated with the item.

Furthermore, each time he entered the Immortalfall Realm, his starting location was different. Thus, if he missed this opportunity, he might miss it forever.

This also caused Li Fan to become involuntarily worried about gains and losses.

However, Li Fan quickly returned to normal.

“The more valuable an item is, the stricter the conditions for taking it out. How could it be so easy for me to bring it back to reality?”

After scoffing to himself, Li Fan made a decision.

“I’ll go back to the Purple Firmament Sect first and see if there are any opportunities before deciding.”

“I just don’t know if there’s still time.”

Thereupon, Li Fan left the protective barrier of the Reincarnation Longevity Tree, preparing to call Senior Brother Zhang and return to the Purple Firmament Sect.

“Boom!”

Just then, a huge bang suddenly echoed from within Ningyuan City.

Li Fan’s heart jumped, and he looked towards the source of the loud noise.

“Chixia!” Zhang Qianmo’s sorrowful cry echoed from afar.

“You’re courting death! Don’t even think of leaving!” Along with his furious voice, a black streak of light shot up into the sky.

Immediately after, Zhang Qianmo transformed into a purple light, hot on its heels.

Li Fan suddenly had a bad feeling.

He quickly followed.

Song Hesong also followed closely behind.

“Senior Brother, calm down! Be careful, it might be a trap!” Li Fan transmitted through divine sense.

But Zhang Qianmo was clearly consumed by rage, having lost his rationality.

He ignored Li Fan’s warning, relentlessly pursuing the black light.

Flying high into the sky, the black light suddenly stopped. He looked at the furious Zhang Qianmo below and revealed a triumphant, scheming smile.

“Fellow Daoists, reveal yourselves!”

Instantly, three more figures appeared beside the black figure. They formed a formation, tightly encircling Zhang Qianmo, who had plunged headfirst into the trap.

“Senior Brother Zhang! Long time no see!”

The black figure laughed heartily, brimming with triumph.

Zhang Qianmo’s face darkened, realizing he had fallen into a trap.

“Senior Brother? Do I know you?” He stared at the opposing figure for a moment, puzzled.

“You...” The black figure seemed greatly insulted and immediately became agitated.

“Just because you have a lightning spiritual root, you act so arrogant!”

“Can’t you even recognize Chu Liang, who entered the sect with you and was then severely humiliated by you?!”

Hearing this, Zhang Qianmo recalled something. His body trembled, and he exclaimed, “You’re Chu Liang? How is that possible!”

“Didn’t you have no spiritual root and couldn’t cultivate, and then were expelled from the mountain?! How are you at the Foundation Establishment stage now?”

Chu Liang laughed uproariously towards the sky: “No spiritual root means no cultivation?”

“That’s right, but that was in the past!”

His face showed fanaticism: “Now, the Immortal Venerable has spread a new method, and everyone can cultivate.”

“Moreover, our cultivation speed is even faster than yours, you old relics!”

“You, with your esteemed lightning spiritual root, cultivated for over ten years longer than me, yet you’re still in the same realm as me!”

Zhang Qianmo’s face was filled with disbelief.

“Everyone can cultivate? What nonsense!”

Chu Liang sneered: “How pitiful. Once you lose your proud cultivation talent, what will you have left?”

He then glared fiercely at Zhang Qianmo: “Back then, I knelt before your door for three days and three nights, almost crippling my legs.”

“I only begged you to let me stay on the mountain.”

“Not only were you indifferent, but you also went to great lengths to mock and humiliate me.”

“The humiliation of that day, I will wash it away with your blood today!”

“Fellow Daoists, let’s attack together!”