My Simulated Road to Immortality-Chapter 1245 - 1197: Chief of the Law Enforcement Hall

The Stone Mother of Transformation was, after all, an entity that had managed to escape unscathed from the tribulations that led to extinction in the Xuan Huang World, and Li Fan would not underestimate her.

"There’s no need to rush for success. In this life, just be an absolutely reliable partner, in exchange for the trust of the Taiyan Sect, and thus learn more of its secret information."

"I will first refine this Array Technique of data corruption. If there’s a chance, I’ll have a small test to see the effects."

The space provided by Yan Fajue gave Li Fan enough safe time, free from external disturbances.

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Besides occasionally needing to deal with Jade Loli’s strikes, the rest of the time could be described as quite leisurely.

The exchanges between the three guarding Elders also became increasingly less frequent as each delved deeper into their own worlds.

However, on this day, a group of special visitors arrived in the space of Yan Fajue.

Without the Jade Decree of Law Invocation but approved specially by the Immortal Alliance, they arrived here under the guidance of the Chief Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Hua Yeyue, usually somewhat lazy, seemed a bit nervous, continuously greeting, "Elder Xu, I’ve seen."

Li Fan noticed not only the other two guardians, but even the usually careless and fearless Jade Loli of Yan Fajue was much more restrained.

While performing the ritual greeting, Li Fan recalled data of this Chief Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, looking at the elderly man who seemed to be blind.

"Xu Yuanyan, has held the position of Chief Elder in the Law Enforcement Hall for over three thousand years. Though he appears amiable, he is actually quirky and rigid. He adheres to the laws of the Immortal Alliance to the point of dogmatism, without personal regard. Even occasional visits from Dharma Transmitters looking to bend the rules are not entertained. Favored by Dharma Transmitter Jiang, other Dharma Transmitters may dislike him, but they can do nothing about it."

"Being able to hold the position of Chief Elder, Xu Yuanyan’s strength is profoundly unfathomable, incomparable to the usual Unity-Path. The only record of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals taking action to eliminate a Unity-Path and retrieve leaked techniques was done by him—swiftly and cleanly, without giving bystanders the chance to react."

Xu Yuanyan explained the purpose of his visit: "The big exam of the Immortal Alliance just ended, and these youngsters are among the top performers. The Dharma Transmitter Council has specially approved, allowing them to utilize Yan Fajue to advance a Unity-Path level technique once."

"Hmm?"

"How come it’s like this?!"

The three guardians and Jade Loli were all somewhat surprised.

The Loli pouted, seemingly wanting to complain.

Upon glimpsing Xu Yuanyan’s expression, however, she carefully swallowed her words.

Li Fan, reacting the quickest, nodded and said, "Please show the council’s seal, Chief."

Maintaining a serious face, he wasn’t going to take it lightly just because the visitor was his superior.

Xu Yuanyan cooperated promptly, conjuring a seal.

Feeling the aura of Dharma Transmitters encircling it, Li Fan seriously verified the information provided before finally nodding to indicate that the inspection was complete.

Postponing the cultivators originally scheduled for advancement, Li Fan arranged for Yan Fajue to first handle the tasks of these newly inducted cultivators of the Immortal Alliance.

All sixteen individuals, varying in age and realm.

The giant sphere of Yan Fa light continuously rotated, with the Loli grumpily working on advancing the techniques.

As the group queued up for the advancement of their techniques, Li Fan curiously transmitted a voice message to Xu Yuanyan, "Chief, pardon my ignorance, but these cultivators… they don’t seem exceptionally talented. Why does the Immortal Alliance treat them so favorably?"

The transmission didn’t avoid the other two guardians, who also showed curious expressions.

However, what followed was only silence.

Xu Yuanyan remained silent, seemingly not having heard Li Fan’s voice message at all.

The other two guardians wisely looked away.

Li Fan didn’t continue to ask either, leading to a strange silence falling over the ceremony.

Only as the sixteen individuals were all done with their technique advancements and about to leave did Xu Yuanyan suddenly respond.

"This question, I would like to know as well."

"However, there are too many unknowns in the world, and there’s no need to know everything. Just do your own duty well,"

"Since the Dharma Transmitter Council has decided this, there must be a reason. We subordinates, just need to follow orders,"

The three Guards bowed slightly to show they had learned something.

Only after Xu Yuanyan had completely left the Yan Fa area did they dare to start talking.

"Chief Elder, truly as inflexible as his reputation suggests,"

"Friend Sun reacted quickly this time. The Chief likes the way you stick to the rules. He has set his sights on you; in five hundred years, when it’s time for you to leave, he plans to pick you as his successor," Hua Yeyue teased.

Li Fan ignored their teasing and first reported the special use of Yan Fa under the regulations.

Then he spoke dismissively, "The position of Chief of the Law Enforcement Hall is more like a prison than our job. I’m not interested."

"I have a lovely wife waiting for me at home."

Half-truth, half-jest, which made the two Guards laugh heartily.

This incident was just a minor interlude during the guarding of Yan Fa.

Soon, they put the matter behind them.

Except for Li Fan.

Because...

Among those sixteen people, there was one who was a mole from the Sacred Dynasty Daqi, planted within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.

His name was Yang Fei.

Li Fan recognized him, but he did not recognize Li Fan.

But that did not affect Li Fan’s vigilance.

The Immortal Alliance never did anything pointless; these sixteen, having just joined and received such favorable treatment, made Li Fan suspect there was a conspiracy behind it.

"It can’t be like the previous ’Chosen Immortal,’ intended to awaken the power within the Stone Statues left by the Celestial Dharma Bearer, right? But that doesn’t seem right either; if they were meant as sacrifices, they would be destined to die. There’d be no need to waste Yan Fa’s computational power..."

Li Fan keenly sensed something odd about this situation.

In the Underground Secret Chamber of the Sun Family, his Split waited for the right moment.

Sun Luyuan returned to the Secret Chamber, his eyes bloodshot.

With a look of struggle, he finally took out a Small Tianxuan Mirror.

Then, using his own Blood Essence, he simultaneously nourished Sun Luyao in the Immeasurable Mirror and explained, "The pressure from above is too great, forgive me, brother."

"I thought I could refuse to comply unto death. But seeing all those faces of the Sun Family..."

Sun Luyao, transformed into a dark shadow, materialized and comforted him, following the instructions of Li Fan’s Split, "Brother, I understand. It’s okay, just leave it to me."

At these words, Sun Luyuan trembled slightly, his fists clenched so tight his nails almost pierced into his flesh.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but recall the information he had found about the Sacred Dynasty Daqi.

"Perhaps, it’s worth trying to make contact with them."

"Being a dog for a lifetime comes with the risk of having your head chopped off at any moment. Maybe this Daqi could really offer me a surprise?"

The Immeasurable Mirror pretended to be in the Tianxuan Realm, searching for information related to the Tianxuan Mirror Avatar.

In reality, it was investigating why those sixteen Cultivators had received such favorable treatment.