[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-simulated-road-to-immortality":3,"chapter-my-simulated-road-to-immortality-my-simulated-road-to-immortality-chapter-614":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Simulated Road to Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},631697,872,"Chapter 614: 586 Yue Heng Wang","my-simulated-road-to-immortality-chapter-614",614,"\u003Cp>Chapter 614: Chapter 586 Yue Heng Wang\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint wind blew, bringing with it the musk of decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dry leaves rustled, with an occasional few fluttering down from the treetops, disappearing before they even touched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fan clearly saw the faces on the leaves flickering by, twisted in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the usual course of things, anyone who saw such a strange scene would feel their hearts pound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the eyes of Li Fan at this moment, the place called “Boiling Lifespan” was inexplicably wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, the putrid air made sweeter as it filled his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He greedily took a few more breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the cultivators dangling from the tree, he noticed that their eyes were all shrouded in darkness, their pupils unseeable, and their faces twisted in eerie grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hair was entwined with the tree branches, like ropes suspending them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the cultivators still had intact clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others appeared to have been hanging there for some time, their clothes already degraded and rotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some decaying boughs coiled around their bodies, concealing their bare skin and piercing deep into their flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing the Wood Taoist to introduce, the moment Li Fan entered the “Boiling Lifespan”, he already understood everything about this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this chilling sight, Li Fan not only didn’t feel terrified but applauded with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a hint of envy in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if all the cultivators in the world should naturally be hung from branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the privilege of having one’s flesh pierced by this withered tree was unimaginable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Daoist friend, did I not lie to you?” The Wood Taoist seemed to grow weaker, coughing for awhile before regaining his breath and asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, your words are truthful!” Li Fan nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a marvelous creation! How should I address this tree?” He stared intently at the Giant Wither Tree, his eyes filled with obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was originally called [Ruo Mu], but now…” The Wood Taoist also looked up, his expression inscrutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s called ‘Perpetual Eternal Wall’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incredibly awkward phrase but when the Wood Taoist spoke it, Li Fan immediately understood its meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the moment of creation, it has appeared and will continue to exist forever. Standing over the River of Life, like a wall supporting the sky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I prefer its original name,” Li Fan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wood Taoist chuckled, unperturbed, “A name is merely a label. As time passes and generations of Living Beings change, so too does its name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it hasn’t any effect on its existence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, a hint of gloominess passed through the Wood Taoist’s eyes as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Fan agreed, “Indeed, as the saying goes, ‘times have changed’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every moment he spent here, many scenes involuntarily infiltrated Li Fan’s Spirit Consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Li Fan naturally gained lots of relevant information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look of reminiscence, he recited, “Heaven and Earth Procreate Spirit, Ruo Mu shaves off its lifespan. The Fruit of Lifespan Harvest, consuming it bestows longevity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Li Fan’s verse, the Wood Taoist’s murky eyes swiveled, gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, the two resumed their conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoist friend, indeed you are a man of great wisdom!” The Wood Taoist suddenly sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thousands of cultivators have come here to visit, but someone like you, whose mind shifts so swiftly, is truly rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fan’s eyes narrowed as he replied, “It’s not that I’m wise, but they’re simply foolish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are the cultivators here fundamentally different from other creatures?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trees bear fruits, flowers produce nectar. Beasts give birth, birds lay eggs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People consume these things, and it is considered natural. However, when they themselves become the prey, why can’t they accept it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do they truly believe themselves to be Spirits of Heaven and Earth, masters of all things?” Li Fan scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words that Decaying Wood Taoist had prepared beforehand were unexpectedly spoken first by the opponent, leaving him momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my opinion, it’s only a matter of the survival of the fittest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m devouring things now and enjoy it, then if someday I’m the one being devoured, I shouldn’t complain. The Heavenly Dao is fair and delivers retribution quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fan shook his head, utterly engrossed in his statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decaying Wood Taoist watched Li Fan for a while before he finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s not a change in belief, but rather something he always thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity, what a pity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decaying Wood Taoist shook his head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fan, however, seemed to ignore his words as if he hadn’t heard what the old man had said at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still gazing at the withered Ruo Mu in front of him, as though there was something within it that deeply fascinates him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unusual individuals like this one… have actually been born among cultivators…” Decaying Wood Taoist frowned slightly, seeming to be in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, Cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he coughed violently, with a hint of green blood visible at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of this, the above Ruo Mu swayed without wind, and countless dried leaves fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good death, good death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing a certain scene, a trace of ferocity flashed across Decaying Wood Taoist’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then burst into wild laughter: “Indeed, the Heavenly Dao is fair, and vicious people will grind each other!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Having this child here is pointless anyway, might as well send him back to wreak havoc!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of this is justice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After indulging in insanity for a while, Decaying Wood Taoist gradually regained his calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once again appeared as he did when he first met Li Fan in the external world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dao Friend, now that you have seen our product quality for yourself, you must also understand where we stand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The transaction we previously agreed upon can continue now, right?” he asked with a strange smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transaction?” Li Fan turned his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that matter! No rush!” He gestured with his hand, surprisingly refusing the proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decaying Wood Taoist once again let out a distasteful laugh, “This place may be good, but it’s not where you should be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think the Xuanhuang world outside suits you better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Li Fan was about to object, Decaying Wood Taoist grabbed his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey Mist began to emerge from underneath his feet, preparing to envelop him once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dao Friend, why are you in such a rush to send me away?” Li Fan asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decaying Wood merely chuckled, not responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want the Gold Core, right? If I’m going to be generous, I might as well do it til the end. This time, I’ll give you some for free!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Grey Mist completely blurred his vision, Li Fan faintly heard Decaying Wood Taoist say something in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fan’s sight blurred, and he stumbled back into the Debating Tower Courtyard of the Sky-spirit State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decaying Wood Taoist, “Perpetual Eternal Wall”, and the numerous cultivators hanging from the tree branches all disappeared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it seemed like nothing more than an illusion of Li Fan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only an emaciated, withered branch quietly laid on the table, seeming to verify something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the influence of Ruo Mu, Li Fan’s thoughts had returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his past experience, he felt like he was dropped into a frozen winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, fearing that Decaying Wood Taoist might still be watching him from the side, he managed to suppress his fear and maintain his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-06-02T06:21:23.793Z",1,"novelbin.me","1479536b2df40ed8feec5514ea59688841cd19333c686defcf68ee67e8393105","my-simulated-road-to-immortality-chapter-615","my-simulated-road-to-immortality-chapter-613",2394,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-simulated-road-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]