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Chapter 415

Li Fan’s heart pounded with excitement.

After fulfilling the last wish of the Tian Yang, not only had he gained a lot himself, but 【Truth】 had also unlocked new functions.

No wonder 【Truth】 had felt a sense of hunger when he encountered the Eternal Remnant.

Li Fan immediately began to carefully study this so-called 【Overhaul】.

Moments later, his brow furrowed slightly.

“Consumes 100% of the Overhaul Charge progress, abandons the physical body’s existence, and completely entrusts one’s true spirit to an object…”

“After becoming an object, one cannot retain autonomous consciousness, only a trace of 【Spirituality】 will remain.”

“Correspondingly, the duration of existence will be greatly enhanced.”

“When the duration of existence reaches its limit, the 【Truth】 function will automatically activate, returning to the previously set anchor point.”

“…”

“What’s the use of this?”

Li Fan was initially a little disappointed.

However, after careful consideration, he vaguely understood the usage of 【Transformation】.

The most basic use was that when one’s lifespan was about to end and death was imminent, they could still use the method of body transformation to remain in the world and collect information.

Although they might not be able to know the specific details of many events clearly, understanding the general trend of the world’s affairs shouldn’t be difficult as long as they entrusted the task to a reliable person.

Moreover, according to 【Truth】’s feedback, if Li Fan activated 【Overhaul】 now, it could last for nearly three thousand years.

Even if the lifespan might be shortened due to damage to the transformed object, it was still enough to greatly enhance Li Fan’s ability to see into the future.

This would allow him to better plan for his next life.

Those who could leave their mark on history for a thousand years were definitely not ordinary people.

They were true heroes.

He would remember their names and invest in them when he returned.

This was far more efficient than Li Fan’s previous method of slowly gathering talented individuals within a single province, relying solely on his own contacts and hearsay.

Li Fan was secretly excited.

“For example, I could use this to understand what will happen to the Xuanhuang Realm under the cover of the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array…”

To be cautious, Li Fan once again confirmed the many details of 【Transformation】.

“【Body Transformation】 and 【Void Transformation】 are powers of the same level. After Body Transformation, as long as one cannot resist the Void Transformation power of 【Truth】, then they cannot distinguish the trace of true spirit entrusted to the object.”

“After Body Transformation, the Overhaul Charge progress will still increase automatically, and the upper limit will be increased to 1000%, greatly enhancing self-defense capabilities.”

“Besides the duration of existence reaching its limit, when the transformed object encounters the danger of complete destruction, it will also trigger automatic Truth Return.”

Soon, Li Fan made a decision in his heart.

The safety of this 【Overhaul】 function was still guaranteed.

“Just right, my lifespan in this life is about to end, and with the identity of the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array formation master, even if I can live a few more years, my freedom will be restricted.”

“It’s better to transform my body into an object and shed my mortal shell. Then I can quietly watch the world change.”

“But before that, I need to choose the object of transformation and the person to entrust it to.”

Li Fan scanned his storage ring.

His gaze stopped on a crystal-clear disc.

“【Formation Breaking Disc】, specially made by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s Formation Hall, a formation breaking artifact equipped for Nascent Soul and above formation masters.”

“It was the reward for being in the top 100 during the final assessment at the Universal Branch Academy.”

“However, I’ve been busy building the Tianxuan Soul-Locking Array all these years, so I haven’t used this thing much.”

“Compared to other things of unknown origin, this artifact from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance itself will definitely arouse less suspicion.”

“Next, I need to consider how to deliver this Formation Breaking Disc to the designated person.”

Li Fan pondered in his secret room.

Time slowly passed.

During this time, Li Fan received messages from Huangfu Song, Qi Buyi, and even Ji Hongdao.

They asked when he would come out of the Museum of Divine Treasures.

They wanted him to go directly to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance’s headquarters’ Formation Hall after coming out, as the reward for ranking second in the Grand Competition was ready.

He could go and claim it anytime.

Besides that, the life-extending treasure had also been prepared, just waiting for him to come.

Li Fan just sneered and didn’t reply.

He wasn’t afraid of them coming to his door and forcibly taking him away.

There was a region called 【Xuanhuang Myriad Images】 inside the Museum of Divine Treasures.

It preserved a sample of every living creature in the Xuanhuang Realm, frozen in ice.

When Li Fan visited, he had vaguely guessed, thinking about the Immortal Ruins above the Xuanhuang Realm that devoured everything.

This so-called 【Museum of Divine Treasures】 was more like a place to preserve the world’s seed than a museum.

If the Xuanhuang Realm really met its destruction one day, this place would probably bear the responsibility of preserving the civilization’s seed, hoping to rebuild in the future.

Later, he asked the tour guide Bing Yin, and sure enough, it was true.

The Divine Treasures Museum had a very special status, and all disputes were prohibited within it.

Even the Formation Hall didn’t have the authority to come and forcibly take anyone away.

As long as Li Fan stayed inside and didn’t go out, Ji Hongdao and the others couldn’t do anything to him.

Before 【Overhaul】, Li Fan checked the situation on his clone’s side.

Han Yi was exploring the Tian du Ruins with him, full of hope.

Not only did they find nothing, but they also encountered many inexplicable dangers along the way.

Both of them were seriously injured and returned to Yuan dao City to recuperate.

On the way back, Han Yi kept looking at the clone Xiao Fan with suspicion, several times wanting to say something but stopping himself.

“Too bad, I thought I could gain something through this person’s luck.”

Li Fan thought this, shaking his head slightly.

Then he controlled his clone, returning alone to the Tian du Ruins he had explored before.

He found a restriction and willingly sent himself to his death, ending the clone’s life.

“With this, I can carry out my next plan.”

Li Fan’s eyes flickered.

As 【Overhaul】 activated, a trace of true spirit entered the 【Formation Breaking Disc】 in his storage ring.

Li Fan’s consciousness suddenly went black.

At the same time, his aura quickly weakened.

At the same time, He Zhenghao in Tianyun Province and Huangfu Song in Tianyu Province both received Li Fan’s last message.

“A su*cide note?”

Huangfu Song’s face changed, full of disbelief.

He hurriedly contacted Ji Hongdao.

Half a day later, when Qi Buyi and Huangfu Song rushed over, they saw Li Fan’s corpse.

“He just died like that?”

Huangfu Song was stunned.

Qi Buyi looked serious and went forward to examine the body, nodding.

The two looked at each other, speechless.

“I noticed he wasn’t looking well before. He said he was fine and just needed to rest. But…” Tour guide Bing Yin shook his head and sighed.

Huangfu Song transmitted his voice, “What do we do now?”

“The person is dead, what else can we do?” Qi Buyi looked at him with displeasure and left with a flick of his sleeve.

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    Decisive
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    “Too bad, I thought I could gain something through this person’s luck.”

    Li Fan thought this, shaking his head slightly.


    Hahaha, the irony! Both of them wanting to use eachothers "Luck" oru2x
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    **Chapter 415 – Transmuting into Matter, Shedding the Mortal Shell**

    Li Fan’s heart trembled violently.

    He had not expected that after fulfilling Tianyang Zhenren’s final wish, not only would he himself gain so much, but even *True Return* would unlock a new function.

    No wonder, back when he encountered the *Eternal Relic Thought*, *True Return* had emanated a strange hunger.

    Without delay, Li Fan began studying this newly revealed feature—*Avatar*.

    Moments later, his brows furrowed.

    > “Consumes 100% of *Void Conversion* charge. Abandon the physical body. Entrust the true spirit entirely to a single object…”
    > “After becoming an object, autonomous consciousness is lost. Only a trace of spiritual awareness remains.”
    > “In return, the duration of existence increases greatly.”
    > “When that duration reaches its limit, *True Return* activates automatically, returning to a pre-set anchor point.”

    “…”

    “What use is this?”

    At first, Li Fan felt slightly disappointed.

    But after careful thought, a realization dawned on him.

    The most fundamental application—when nearing the end of a lifetime—was to *transform oneself into an object*, remaining in the world to observe and gather information.

    He might not perceive every minute event clearly, but as long as he entrusted himself to a reliable person, it would not be difficult to grasp the overall trend of the world’s fate.

    According to *True Return’s* feedback, if he were to activate *Avatar* now, his existence could continue for nearly **three thousand years**.

    Even if damage to the chosen object shortened that duration, it would still greatly extend Li Fan’s foresight into future epochs—
    allowing him to plan far more effectively in the next life.

    Those capable of surviving for a thousand years were never ordinary—they were true heroes.

    If he could record their names, then when reborn, he could invest in them again.

    Compared to his previous method—laboriously seeking talented figures through hearsay within a single province—this was vastly more efficient.

    A faint spark of intent flickered in his mind.

    “For instance… in this era, under the seal of the *Heavenly Profound Spirit-Locking Formation*, what will become of the Xuanhuang Realm? Perhaps this function could let me witness it clearly.”

    To be cautious, Li Fan reviewed every detail of *Avatar* once more.

    > “*Transmuting the Self into Matter* and *Turning the Real into the Void* are equal in power. After one’s body becomes an object, unless one can resist *True Return’s* void force, it is impossible to detect the trace of true spirit hidden within.”
    > “Even after transformation, the *Void Conversion* charge will continue accumulating automatically, with its upper limit raised to 1000%, greatly increasing self-protection.”
    > “Aside from reaching its lifespan limit, *True Return* will also trigger automatically when the host object faces complete destruction.”

    After a period of contemplation, Li Fan reached a conclusion.

    This *Avatar* function was, in fact, quite safe.

    “My lifespan in this era is nearing its end. As the architect of the *Heavenly Profound Spirit-Locking Formation*, even if I could live a few more years, my freedom would be shackled.”

    “Better to transmute into matter, shed the mortal shell, and watch the tides of the world from afar.”

    “But first, I must select a suitable vessel and a trustworthy guardian.”

    His gaze swept across the items within his storage ring.

    It stopped on a crystalline disc.

    “The *Formation-Breaking Jade Disk*, specially forged by the *Array Division* of the *Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals* for use by Divine Transformation realm formation masters.”

    “It was a reward for ranking within the top hundred during the Grand Examination of the Celestial Academy.”

    “These years I’ve been preoccupied with constructing the *Heavenly Profound Spirit-Locking Formation*, so it has rarely been used.”

    “Compared to other obscure artifacts, this item—crafted by the Alliance itself—will arouse far less suspicion.”

    “Next, I must decide how to deliver it to the proper hands.”

    Li Fan sat quietly within his sealed chamber, pondering.

    Time slipped by.

    During that period, he received transmission talismans from Huangfu Song, Qi Buyi, and even Ji Hongdao—

    asking when he would emerge from the Divine Relic Pavilion,
    and instructing him to report to the *Array Division Headquarters* of the *Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals*, where the reward for ranking second on the Golden Merit List was already prepared.

    They added that a longevity treasure awaited him there.

    Li Fan merely sneered and ignored them all.

    He was not afraid they might come to seize him by force.

    Inside the Divine Relic Pavilion was an area called *Myriad Manifestations of Xuanhuang*,
    where every living species of the Xuanhuang Realm was preserved in ice.

    Recalling the devouring ruins that hovered above the realm, Li Fan had long suspected that this “Divine Relic Pavilion” was not a mere museum—
    but a repository meant to safeguard the fire of civilization itself.

    If the Xuanhuang Realm truly faced destruction one day, this place would likely bear the mission of preserving its seeds for future rebirth.

    When he once asked the curator Di Yin, that speculation proved true.

    The Pavilion’s status was utterly unique; conflict was strictly forbidden within its bounds.

    Even the *Array Division* had no authority to take anyone from it by force.

    As long as Li Fan remained inside, Ji Hongdao and the others were powerless.

    Before activating *Avatar*, Li Fan checked on his external incarnation.

    Han Yi had eagerly followed “Xiao Fan” in exploring the *Celestial Capital Ruins*.

    Not only did they find nothing, but they were also beset by strange dangers along the way.

    Both suffered severe injuries and returned to Origin Dao City to recuperate.

    During the journey back, Han Yi repeatedly cast suspicious looks at Xiao Fan, wanting to speak yet holding back.

    “What a pity,” Li Fan thought, shaking his head. “I had hoped to ride his fortune for a gain.”

    Controlling his incarnation, Li Fan returned alone to the ruins—
    and there, before a restrictive barrier, he willingly perished, ending the incarnation’s life.



    “With that settled, it’s time to proceed.”

    Li Fan’s eyes shone faintly.

    As *Avatar* activated, a wisp of true spirit flowed into the *Formation-Breaking Jade Disk* within his storage ring.

    His consciousness went black.

    At the same time, the aura of life within his body rapidly faded.

    Far away, in Tianyun Prefecture and Tianyu Prefecture, He Zhenghao and Huangfu Song both received a final transmission.

    “A… will?”

    Huangfu Song’s face went pale with disbelief.

    He immediately contacted Ji Hongdao.

    Half a day later, Qi Buyi arrived with Huangfu Song—only to find Li Fan’s corpse.

    “He’s… really dead?”

    Huangfu Song stood frozen.

    Qi Buyi’s expression was grave as he examined the body, then nodded silently.

    The two exchanged glances, at a loss for words.

    “I noticed earlier his complexion wasn’t right. He said it was nothing, that rest would heal him… but now this,” the curator Di Yin sighed.

    “What do we do now?” Huangfu Song whispered through spiritual transmission.

    “What can we do? He’s dead.” Qi Buyi shot him a cold look and turned to leave, his sleeve flicking sharply behind him.

    *(End of Chapter)*
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    Many shuisidal people's dream - to die yet not die completely and watch the world after one's death.
    I think it's kind of natural, as a person hardly can imagine not existing. But it gives a naivety fleur to such ideas.
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    Well done swindler
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    Bro on his way to be a poltergeist

    Bro became a poltergeist
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