My Simulated Road to Immortality

“Buzz…”

The humming sound kept echoing in his ears, and the scene in front of him was constantly swirling, making it impossible to see clearly.

After a long time, Li Fan finally recovered from this abnormality.

“Everyone feels this way the first time they experience the teleportation array.

You’ll get used to it.” He Zhenghao casually explained.

Li Fan nodded in silent acknowledgment, observing his surroundings.

He seemed to be in a large square right now.

A massive statue stood at the front of the square.

It was a long-bearded elderly man wearing a high crown.

Beneath the statue, the square was filled with thousands of stone statues of all sizes and varying shapes.

All the stone statues, without exception, were looking up at the long-bearded elder.

The teleportation array where Li Fan had come out from was located in front of one of the statues.

“This is the Dharma Dissemination Square. It was built to commemorate the birth of the Immortal Venerate’s teachings. In every station of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, there is such a square, ” He Zhenghao introduced.

Thinking of the scene described in “The Technique of Sensing Energy with the Five Spirits” where the Immortal Venerate was preaching to the masses, Li Fan gazed at the statue of the elder for a long time, nodding silently.

“Flying is not prohibited on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island, but remember to never soar higher than the statue of the Immortal Venerate. Otherwise, you will be attacked by the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, and even a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator would perish instantly,” He Zhenghao warned with a solemn expression.

Li Fan shivered inwardly, and immediately committed it to memory.

“Although flying is not prohibited on the island, I would advise you to avoid careless flying. The cultivators of Misthaven Ocean are congregated here, including the potent Gold Core and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. If you fly above their heads and offend them, you may end up in their bad books.”

“And when you leave the Ten Thousand Immortals Island with them, they could kill you on a whim, and you will have nowhere to seek justice.”

He Zhenghao led Li Fan while softly advising him about what he needed to pay attention to on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

As these matters concerned life and death, Li Fan committed them all to heart.

After a while, the two passed through a hall naturally formed from intertwined vines, arriving at a serene forest teeming with greenery.

In the open space within the forest sat a massive, ancient mirror.

Cultivators were continually hurrying back and forth, moving through the mirror surface, their destinations unknown.

Others came through the mirror and left immediately afterward. “This mirror is our Alliance of Thousands of Immortals’ Tianxuan Mirror.”

“Legend has it that before the Immortal Venerate began to preach his teachings, this Tianxuan Mirror was nothing but an ordinary mirror. However, after the Immortal Venerate started his preaching, the mirror reflected his divine image and unexpectedly developed a will of its own. Over time it learned to cultivate like a cultivator, evolving from an ordinary item into today’s Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure.”

“Most of the matters concerning us cultivators within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals are handled by the Tianxuan Realm. It’s said that this chap holds grudges, so be careful with what you say,” He Zhenghao whispered a warning to Li Fan.

Then he led Li Fan into the mirror.

What met their eyes was a solitary space, devoid of other cultivators.

It was as though they were in a void, surrounded by emptiness and darkness.

“This man is a new cultivator who’s come to the Ten Thousand Immortals Island to join our Alliance of Thousands of Immortals,” He Zhenghao pointed at Li Fan and said.

“Introducing a cultivator from the Initial Stage of Energy Refining, reward with a medium-level merit, equivalent of 50 contribution points. Current total contribution points: 920,” a voice echoed in the space.

He Zhenghao remained composed.

Li Fan appeared lost in thought.

He Zhenghao received the contribution points, a pleased expression on his face.

“Now that you are here, young friend, I can rest assured. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Tianxuan Realm. Generally, he will explain in detail. I have island-protection duties to attend to, so I cannot accompany you any longer.”

Saying that, He Zhenghao hurriedly left.

Li Fan was left alone in the Tianxuan Realm.

A light flashed in the surrounding darkness, then went out.

“Spiritual fluctuation has been recorded.”

“Independent space has been generated.”

“Cultivator, please state your name.” A somewhat strange voice sounded.

“Li Fan,” Li Fan answered.

“Welcome to the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, Cultivator Li Fan. As a benefit, you will be granted 20 contribution points for free. You may use these contribution points to exchange for Spirit Stones, Techniques, Magic Treasures, and so on.”

“You can earn contribution points by contributing resources, completing tasks, trading with others, etc.”

“Likewise, if you encounter any problems you are unable to solve, you can spend contribution points to post a bounty.”

“Your current total contribution points: 20.”

“As a new member of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, you can live in the Tianxuan Mirror for thirty days free of charge. After thirty days, you will need to pay with contribution points to continue living here.”

“The lodging fee is: 10 contribution points for every thirty days.”

“Of course, you can also choose to spend contribution points to buy your own Cave Mansion on the Ten Thousand Immortals Island.’

The Tianxuan Mirror tirelessly imparted knowledge about life in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals to Li Fan.

“If I can’t get by in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, can I choose to leave and join the Five Elders Organization?” After listening for a long time, Li Fan suddenly asked.

As if choked off, the Tianxuan Mirror stopped speaking abruptly.

After a moment of silence, the Tianxuan Mirror continued, “Once you’ve joined the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, you cannot join the Five Elders Organization. This also applies the other way around.”

“If violated, you will be hunted down by both sides.”

Now it was Li Fan’s turn to be silent.

“I believe I haven’t agreed to join your Alliance of Thousands of Immortals yet?”

“Once you enter the Profound Mirror and your spiritual consciousness is recorded, it is considered voluntary enrollment in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.”

“Can I leave the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, not join the Five Elders Organization, and choose to be an independent cultivator?” Li Fan asked again.

The Tianxuan Mirror fell silent once more.

After a moment, it resumed.

“It’s possible. But if you choose to leave, all the items you’ve acquired in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals will be forcibly taken back. Please make your decision carefully.”

“Can gold and silver be exchanged for contribution points?”

“Yes, the detailed exchange rules can be found in the exchange menu.”

Li Fan continued to incessantly ask the Tianxuan Mirror question after question.

After a long while, he finally stopped.

“I have no more questions for now.”

“Very well, Cultivator. If you have any new queries, you can call me at any time. You can also access the information using your spiritual senses.”

The space became quiet again.

And as Li Fan manipulated with his spiritual senses, the space transformed from pitch-black emptiness into an antiquated room.

The room’s interior decorations were identical to those in the Da Xuan Grand Master Mansion.

Li Fan touched the decorations and items within the room. They were almost indistinguishable from the real ones and he couldn’t detect any difference.

“Tianxuan Mirror, truly a remarkable treasure,” Li Fan thought silently.

From his earlier queries, he had managed to get a general understanding of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.

Upon opening the Techniques exchange menu with his spiritual consciousness, Li Fan discovered that even the simplest Energy Refining Stage technique required a thousand contribution points.

He then opened the task list and filtered out the tasks that an Initial Stage of Energy Refining cultivator could undertake. The rewards for all tasks in sight were merely five to ten points.

“This is a truly hard life of cultivation,” Li Fan felt a strange sentiment rising within him.

“You have a new video message, please check it promptly.” Just then, the voice of the Tianxuan Realm rang out once more..