My Longevity Simulation - Chapter 1470

[Chapter 1449: The Mystery of the Holy Merchant]

Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to speak first.

After a long time, someone asked weakly, “Brother Dao, the news we received, that the Mysterious Coffin for Crossing the World… is fake, right?”

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Dao Yuan in confusion.

Dao Yuan, who always behaved calmly, also had a flash of panic in his eyes. However, he still coughed lightly and said in a deep voice: “Don’t panic! Maybe the mysterious coffin was just covered up by the two immortals Xiyi with unpredictable means, and it may still be in the same place. We…”

Before he could finish his words, a panicked voice interrupted him: “How is it possible? It’s obviously a fake coffin, but it can actually save lives?!”

As this person spoke, he flew rapidly towards the location where the mysterious coffin was originally located, regardless of everything.

It was Nangong Hongzhao who was sure of the authenticity of the mysterious coffin!
“Oh no!” All the newly promoted immortal hunters changed color. If it was really as Daoyuan judged, then Nangong Hongzhao’s move would most likely cause him to face the two true immortals and die on the spot, and it would also expose all the other people who were ambushing in secret.

Everyone wanted to stop Nangong Hongzhao’s reckless behavior.

However, this person’s figure was erratic and his speed was unimaginably fast. He arrived at the destination in the blink of an eye.

Everyone’s breath was suddenly held.

Fortunately, the expected tragic scene did not happen.

However, everyone’s expressions did not become relaxed because of this. Instead, they became even more distraught.

“The mysterious coffin for crossing the world is really gone.”

“Disappearing with them, there are two Xiyi Immortals.”

The seriousness of the situation was clearly beyond the control of this group of newly promoted Immortal Hunters. So Dao Yuan decisively chose to report it through the Dao Network.

The reaction from the other end of the Dao Network was beyond his imagination.

“What? The fairy bait is gone? This is impossible!”

“According to the Dao Network’s observation, it is clearly still in the same place!”

“Where’s Yan Xuantai! Why isn’t he the one contacting me?”

The furious voice traveled through the ripples of the Dao Network and reached everyone’s ears from the center of the distant Shuoxing Sea.

By the time the last word was spoken, the owner of the voice had actually arrived here.

But he was a short old man who was no more than three feet tall.

The silver-white hair and beard were even longer than his body, and coiled around his feet like flowing clouds.

The old man’s face was terribly gloomy and he glanced at everyone.

This group of newly promoted immortal hunters all lowered their heads subconsciously, not daring to look the old man in the eye.

“This is…”

Li Fan also felt the power of the old man in front of him.

As the old man breathed, the invisible strings of the Dao between heaven and earth emitted corresponding vibrations. The Dao network here even became clearer and more stable because of the old man’s arrival.

In Ma Tiande’s memory, he had seen this old man once from afar.

The meeting where he got the job of Dao Network Operator was presided over by the old man.

“One of the elders of the Shuoxinghai Governing Council, Nangong Fusheng.”

Nangong Fusheng teleported to the place where the immortal bait coffin was originally located. Looking at Nangong Hongzhao who was standing there, mumbling something incoherently, Nangong Fusheng angrily shouted “Useless!”

With one slap, Nangong Hongzhao flew away.

Letting it fly uncontrollably in the sea of stars, Nangong Fusheng’s fury gradually subsided and he looked around carefully.

Circles of ripples emanated from Nangong Fusheng as the center.

The Immortal Hunters who were watching from afar felt as if the entire world had turned into a violent sea. It was surging and roaring. The howling waves seemed to be able to completely swallow them up at any time. They could only rely on the power of the Dao Network to maintain their stability.

The Tao network is full of ripples.

The scene ended with Nangong Fusheng pulling out a long black nail with colorful light from the void with his right hand.

When the spikes were taken out, Nangong Fusheng laughed instead of getting angry: “Yan Xuantai, what a trick! You can actually deceive the Taoist network and conceal the truth!”

The newly promoted immortal hunters also stared at the black colorful spikes in Nangong Fusheng’s hand.

Eyes flashing.

In their previous understanding, the Dao Network was equivalent to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. The might of Heaven and Earth was unrivaled in the world. They could only find ways to control it.

But now, this is their first mission after they officially joined the Immortal Hunting Organization.

Then I encountered the existence that could deceive the Dao Network.

He even staged an escape attempt in full view of the public.

“Who exactly is this Yan Xuantai?”

Doubts inevitably arise in everyone’s mind.

The fake Xuan coffin actually took away the two True Immortals who were regarded as prey. And there was also a shadow of conspiracy by the people within the Shuoxing Sea Immortal Hunting Organization.

This is by no means a trivial matter.

Soon, in addition to Nangong Fusheng, three other monks arrived.

Even though they concealed their figures and restrained their power, their arrival still seemed to have set off a storm in this underground network. The newly promoted immortal hunters could only tremble in fear. When faced with inquiries, they did not dare to hide anything and told the truth.

“Let’s go back first.”

“I don’t think this matter is that simple.”

Nangong Fusheng spoke to the three figures in a deep voice, without any intention of hiding anything in front of everyone.

Silver hair and beard grow without wind.

All the immortal hunters were wrapped in it.

As he was about to leave, Li Fan vaguely heard Nangong Hongzhao’s anxious voice outside the silver-haired package: “Third Uncle, wait for me!”

Silver hair covered and then dispersed.

In just a blink of an eye, everyone was brought back to the center of Shuoxing Sea.

They were taken into dark compartments separately for a second interrogation.

Since they were all new recruits who knew nothing about the matter, the organization did not make it too difficult for them. After a few routine questionings, it was over.

However, they had no intention of letting them go, but just kept them in countless dark cells that looked like death cells.

Although everyone’s freedom of movement is not restricted, it is limited to this area.

Can’t leave.

The endless darkness gradually devoured everyone’s hearts and minds.

At first, the newly promoted Immortal Hunters were still hopeful, thinking that their captivity would soon end.

But as the days passed, the organization seemed to have completely forgotten about them. Since they were placed here, there has been no news at all.

Gradually, people’s mentality also changed.

“I understand. Hunting for True Immortals and the disappearance of the Mysterious Coffin are all part of the Immortal Hunting Assessment. We are still in the process of assessment! I must cheer up and not give up!”

“I thought I had a bright future, but something like this happened to me. I’m afraid my life is ruined.”

“The Xuanguan disappeared with two True Immortals. For such a big thing, someone must be responsible. Could it be that they are using us as scapegoats?”

……

Most people live in constant fear.

Only those who can remain calm in such a situation are true geniuses.

Li Fan felt the three sword intentions that never stopped coming from next to him, and nodded slightly.

“Jin Changyue has been nurturing this sword intent since he was imprisoned. He was imprisoned for no reason and suffered an injustice, which naturally made him angry. But this is the best time to nurture the sword with his mind.”

“However, if this sword intent is to be fully developed, it requires someone to sacrifice the sword.”

Apart from Jin Changyue, Dao Yuan was also very patient. Except for the initial fluctuations in his aura, he was like a latent dragon in the abyss, quietly lying dormant, waiting for the opportunity.

Li Fan naturally did not have any impatience in his heart. However, he still concealed his incompetence and kept pretending to show anxiety and despair.

In fact, he was constantly recalling the scene when the two immortals Xi and Yi activated the Mysterious Coffin for Crossing the World and left.

The profound sounds chanted by the two immortals Xiyi gradually faded in Li Fan’s memory as time passed. Even the inscriptions on the Dao Stone were the same.

Li Fan could only repeat it over and over again to deepen his impression.

But the general trend that eventually faded away completely is ultimately unchangeable.

Li Fan also tried to use the microscopic Dao network in his mind to directly reflect the fluctuations at that time.

However, the vibrations in the heaven and earth caused by the mysterious sound were all within the mysterious coffin.

Li Fan could only observe from afar through the Dao Network and could not record it accurately.

“That mysterious coffin, it’s said to be fake, but it’s actually real.”

“Except for not being able to save lives, it is almost the same as a real mysterious coffin…”

Li Fan remembered what Nangong Hongzhao had said before, and his heart moved.

Although Nangong Hongzhao had not been brought back by Nangong Fusheng before, he was still thrown into this black prison a few days later.

But he didn’t show any anxiety or worry. Instead, he looked dejected, as if he had messed up something.

These days, I just lie lazily on the ground.

Close your eyes and take a nap.

Li Fan approached quietly.

“Brother Nangong, there is something I have been holding back for a long time.”

“It’s like a thorn in my throat. I won’t feel happy unless I ask!”

Perhaps it was the previous performance of “Ma Tiande” that barely left a positive impression in Nangong Hongzhao’s mind.

Nangong Hongzhao suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at Li Fan indifferently.

Then he said nothing and kept his eyes closed.

Li Fan knew that since he didn’t explicitly refuse, it meant he agreed.

Then he sent another voice transmission and asked, “How did the fake coffin suddenly turn into a real one? Brother Nangong, do you know what’s going on?”

Nangong Hongzhao said angrily: “Don’t you see that I was treated like trash and swept away from the country? How could I know the inside story?”

Li Fan quickly tried to comfort him, “Brother Nangong, please don’t say that. He is Elder Nangong of the Council. Many people want to be swept away like this, but they don’t have the qualifications.”

Nangong Hongzhao opened his eyes again after hearing this.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at him again, and said thoughtfully: “I almost forgot that you were originally a Taoist network operator, and you were also from the Autonomous Council. No wonder you know how powerful my third uncle is.”

Li Fan nodded repeatedly: “That’s right, that’s right.”

Seeing Nangong Hongzhao’s attitude gradually soften, Li Fan quickly got straight to the point: “These days, I have been very idle and have been thinking about it. There are several possibilities for this fake coffin.”

“First, the fake coffin was made based on the real coffin. Except for some necessary conditions, it is no different from the real coffin for crossing the world. And the two immortals Xiyi who came from the sea of stars just happened to have mastered these necessary conditions. Therefore, it was natural for them to use the coffin to escape to other worlds.”

“But there is one thing that doesn’t make sense with this guess. It’s just used as bait to trap the real immortals. It doesn’t have to be so real as long as it looks like one. So, I guess Yan Xuantai secretly did something or used a trick to replace the fake coffin with another one that is closer to the real one. He hid in it and waited for the two immortals Xiyi to enter, then told them the whole story and escaped with them.”

“But…” Li Fan paused.

“I don’t know who this Yan Xuantai is. He was sent to secretly monitor and protect the first hunt of the newly promoted Immortal Hunter. This is not a big deal, so his identity and status should not be very high. But he actually holds such a treasure?”

“Also, there is that black colorful long nail that can deceive the Dao Network. No matter how hard I think about it, I can’t guess it!” Li Fan sighed.

“We are afraid that we will be locked up here and never get out. Brother Nangong, can you help me solve this problem? Don’t worry, I will never tell anyone.” Li Fan vowed.

After a long silence, Nangong Hongzhao finally spoke softly: “Your thoughts are quite meticulous. Some of your guesses coincide with mine. But, I know some inside information that you don’t know.”

“It’s not a secret, so I don’t mind telling you. Yan Xuantai originally joined the Immortal Hunt as a member of the Holy Merchants. A hundred years ago, the entire Holy Merchants suddenly disappeared from the Shuoxing Sea. Only some survivors and abandoned children were left.”

“I thought he had already severed his ties with Sheng Shang. But I never thought…” Nangong Hongzhao snorted coldly,
“Speaking of which, Sheng Shang was one of the founders of Xianshu. And many of the techniques for catching immortals were provided by them. And the members of Sheng Shang don’t like fighting and power. They only aim to catch immortals, so they have a transcendent status in the original Xianshu organization. After Sheng Shang suddenly left without saying goodbye and disappeared, Yan Xuantai, as a discarded son of Sheng Shang, was not overly troubled. He was even assigned an important position…”

When Li Fan heard the word “Saint Business”, his heart moved slightly.

He continued, “According to what you said, Brother Nangong, the Saint Merchant was a hundred years ago. In the past hundred years, I don’t know how much our Dao Network technique has improved. Even if Yan Xuantai is a Saint Merchant, he actually has the means to deceive the Dao Network? Could it be that the Saint Merchant is so much ahead of us? Or maybe…”

Li Fan seemed to realize something and suddenly lowered his voice: “Could it be that Yan Xuantai has secretly reconnected with Sheng Shang recently and found a way to escape?”

“But this doesn’t make sense. Unless the fake coffin didn’t escape to another world, but to another star sea. Where is Sheng Shang?”

Nangong Hongzhao shook his head slightly: “This is beyond my knowledge. This matter is complicated and confusing. Yan Xuantai is a loner by nature and often acts alone. It is difficult to investigate.”