Chapter 1553: 1337_2 - My Simulated Road to Immortality

Chapter 1553: Chapter 1337_2

As he spoke, the crisscrossing lines saw black and white chess pieces successively played. Then, the black pieces encircled and captured a group of white pieces.

These captured white pieces, removed from the board, no longer had the chance to return.

Transforming into gray, they no longer partook in the contest between the black and white.

“Elder Zhong’s explanation seems to make more sense.” The exchange among the Elders of the Immortal Boat wasn’t rife with scheming and plotting; it was often straightforward.

Most Elders approved of Zhong Daogong’s interpretation of the structure depicted in the Myriad Manifestation Diagram.

“True Immortals play the pieces, descending to the Lower Realm like pawns.”

“If that is indeed the case, what then is the purpose of this chess game, and is there really a final winner or not?”

Following this, an even bigger enigma emerged in everyone’s mind.

“There’s no need to delve deeply into matters concerning the level of True Immortals for now. What we know is that these gray chess pieces are likely artifacts worldly refined by True Immortals. Even without the enhancement from Celestial Spiritual Power, they can be counted as half an Immortal Instrument.”

“And it’s a complete set at that. Even the gray chess pieces, which have lost the right to compete, possess such marvelous powers. It’s hard to imagine what those black and white pieces still on the board, representing whole worlds, will turn out to be!” said Lu Yuzhi with great longing.

“Haha, don’t forget that the Immortal World has long since perished. Even the player might have fallen, let alone the pieces on the board. They’ve likely vanished along with everything else of the Immortal World. In contrast, it’s these gray pieces that left the game earlier, by a stroke of serendipity, that have been able to remain in the form of artifacts.”

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The Elders of the Immortal Boat discussed heatedly.

After half a day of deliberation, they reached a preliminary consensus.

Since their essence is worlds, they will use the methods used to refine worlds.

The Elders nominated Jian Dusheng, Zhong Daogong, and three others to divide their focus and refine collaboratively.

Among these five, Li Fan was not included.

To avoid upsetting Li Fan, the Elders of the Immortal Boat even explained their decision.

While Li Fan had earned the trust of the other Elders, he had only joined the Immortal Boat a short while ago. The most important reason was his impending “demise.”

If he were to participate now, in less than twenty years, the need to refine again would arise after his passing.

Wait a moment.

…

Li Fan waved his hand dismissively, looking indifferent.

He stared intently at the gray chess piece being refined by everyone in the middle of the scene.

“This item is a covert move left behind by Sun Piaomiao; if any anomalies occur during the refining process, it would indicate that Sun Piaomiao is still alive in this world…” Li Fan thought to himself.

However, to his disappointment.

The refining process of the Elders of the Immortal Ark went unusually smooth.

Soon, after the refinement, the gray on the chess piece seemed to fade a bit.

But in the end, the grayness didn’t completely fade.

“Has Sun Piaomiao truly fallen?”

A question flashed through Li Fan’s mind, which he temporarily suppressed, and began to inquire about the sensations of Zhong Daogong and the others.

“Remarkable indeed. The Heavenly Dao of the world, originally stern and orderly, seems as if hammered and refined, remade anew. Such an approach, is indeed sublime, sublime indeed!”

“It’s not just a single form that has been forged. Hundreds of potential futures have been shaped. After refining it, one could wield control over it, casually transitioning among these forms…”

“Ah, but such transformations would likely require a significant amount of energy. Even Spiritual Energy wouldn’t be sufficient to support it.”

“I tried it, even the power of the True Immortal Seal Characters isn’t enough.” Nangong Lie said with a tone of regret.

As if they had obtained a novel treasure, the Elders of the Immortal Boat joyfully researched the gray chess piece.

“Obtaining this item is of great significance to our Immortal Boat!”

“Perhaps for a long time to come, our resource issues will be greatly alleviated!”

“Ah, such a precious treasure, and it’s been hidden deep in the treasure house of our Immortal Boat all along. If it weren’t for Brother Li’s reminder, who knows how much longer it would have remained buried!”

The Elders of the Immortal Boat were both joyous and regretful, which blended into a change of form for the gray chess piece.

It was no longer the Medicine King Cauldron capable of nurturing spiritual plants.

But the shape that best suited the current Immortal Boat.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Like a series of heavy hammers out of the void, they struck the gray chess pieces.

This originally diminutive object slowly unfolded within the spatial structure.

Directly covering the outer shell of the Immortal Boat.

Under Li Fan’s gaze, the Immortal Boat seemed to grow a layer of hard, gray carapace.

This carapace layer not only could serve as protection.

But could also continuously provide Spiritual Energy and resources within the Immortal Boat.

“With a layer of the world’s protective shell applied, our Immortal Boat’s defense capability has increased by more than double. Even its stability has undergone qualitative enhancement.”

“No longer do we need to worry that the scattered original strength of a mere True Immortal Seal Character could bring about a disastrous catastrophe to a True Immortal!”

“The gray chess pieces have accumulated ten thousand years of vitality, which has now been completely transferred onto the God Tree.”

“The effect is quite remarkable! At the very least, under no special circumstances, the God Tree will no longer need to absorb and ingest for a hundred years.”

…

The Elders of the Immortal Boat, one by one, burst into joyous laughter.

At this moment, Li Fan suddenly said with a chill: “Ladies and gentlemen, with such a great harvest this time, surely you aren’t considering abandoning the plan to cross the High Wall?”

The bustling scene immediately fell silent.

The Elder’s gazes subconsciously avoided Li Fan’s.

In the end, it was Elder Zhong Daogong who came forward to soothe, “No need for undue concern.”

“Crossing the High Wall is a strategy we set long ago; it will not change due to the abundance of supplies. You can be assured of this.”

“However…”

“It’s naturally better to be over-prepared. According to the responsiveness between these gray chess pieces, there are at least eleven other such existences within the Abyss Star Ocean.”

“Just one alone has brought an almost Heaven Overturning Earth change to our Immortal Boat. If we were to collect the complete set of chess pieces…” Elder Zhong Daogong’s eyes sparkled.

“What do you think, fellow Daoist? By that time, we probably wouldn’t need any additional help; with the layered protections alone, we could directly shatter the High Wall!”

“Moreover, the direction of response is quite clear. With our speed, even if we were to traverse the entire Star Sea, it would take at most three years. At the same time, this journey would not affect our other preparations…”

Elder Zhong Daogong provided an explanation that was both reasonable and legitimate.

After pondering for a moment, Li Fan gently nodded, in agreement with his statement.

The atmosphere, which was somewhat unusual, then returned to normal.

“If that’s the case, then let’s not delay any further and set off immediately.”

“I too am very curious about what exactly will happen once we have gathered this set of gray chess pieces,” Li Fan said indifferently.

The Elders looked at each other, and then held a brief consultative meeting.

First, a consensus was reached: “The Mystic Immortal Boat must certainly not be lightly moved.”

“Indeed, with the current strength of the boat’s body, it’s still enough to face the pressure beneath the High Wall.”

“Collecting gray chess pieces doesn’t require all of us to mobilize; on the contrary, it would be cumbersome. It’s far more convenient for us to proceed alone.”

“Relying on responsiveness, we will command and direct from a fixed position. Others will disperse to various parts of the Star Sea to collect the gray chess pieces.”

“This should increase efficiency a bit.”

“At least three people to a group, to prevent unforeseen events.”

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