Xuanhuang is different in ancient and modern times

You must know that in Linghu Chang's memory, this Liu San was a grandmaster extremely proficient in the Dao of Alchemy.

Even for a person of this caliber, it took a full three attempts to adapt to the changes in Alchemy brought about by the differences between ancient and present times?

Li Fan took all of this in, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"I will first take this Longevity Pill to Daoist Zhou and see how much it can sell for. Old Liu, please continue to work hard and refine all the raw Materials inside the Storage Ring into Medicinal Pills as soon as possible," Li Fan said to Liu San.

"Rest assured, Young Lord!" Liu San naturally nodded in agreement, and after letting the Disciples rest for just a short while, he began the refinement of Medicinal Pills once more.

Li Fan then exited the Xuanhuang Cauldron and tossed the freshly baked Longevity Pill around in his hand.

"It is rather inconvenient to make a move using the identity of 'Celestial Mystery Sect Cultivator Li Fan'…" After pondering for a moment, Li Fan transformed back into his original appearance and headed toward Congyun City.

Previously, when purchasing the Heavenly Spirit Flower, Li Fan had joined the Myriad Immortals Alliance through Chongwu Island Guardian Huang Ranqi using his original appearance, creating a brand new identity for himself.

At this moment, operating the One Hand Covers the Sky secret technique, he entered the Tianxuan Mirror and took out the Longevity Pill.

First, he had the mirror appraise it for free.

"Longevity Pill: Low Grade, can extend life by one hundred and eighty years."

Li Fan's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

It seemed that even though Liu San was familiar with the differences between the old and the new, the quality of this very first refined pill was still somewhat abysmal. At the very least, there was quite a gap compared to the Medium Grade and three hundred years of extended Lifespan he had promised.

Li Fan checked the previous transaction prices of Lifespan-extending treasures in the market, which had risen by thirty percent, and listed it for sale with a price tag of fifty thousand Contribution Points.

As a result, almost in an instant, this Longevity Pill was bought away by someone.

Li Fan was stunned for a moment before reacting.

Lifespan-extending treasures almost lost their effect after being consumed. Prior to this, a Longevity Pill had never appeared on the Myriad Immortals Alliance's market. This meant that for those Cultivators in need, a Longevity Pill was practically solid, tangible centuries of Lifespan. Naturally, it was somewhat more precious than other common Lifespan-extending treasures.

Furthermore…

Just as Li Fan expected, the buyer quickly sent an inquiry message.

"Fellow Daoist, are there any more Longevity Pills?"

"I feel that this Medicinal Pill seems somewhat different from other Lifespan-extending treasures? It seems that continuing to take it still has an effect?"

Li Fan feigned some surprise and replied, "Is that so? There is actually such a thing! Wouldn't I have sold it at a loss then?"

The other party was not fooled by Li Fan's act and continued relentlessly, "Hehe, Fellow Daoist, stop joking. That Medicinal Pill just now was clearly refined not long ago; how could Fellow Daoist not know its characteristics?"

Li Fan continued to play dumb: "Hehe, Fellow Daoist is truly mistaken. I just happened to pick it up as a bargain at a roadside stall. I only felt that this pill was extraordinary, and I really didn't expect it to actually be a treasure that can extend life."

"How about this, if Fellow Daoist truly still needs it, I will go take another look. I hope the stall owner is still there."

"…" The other side responded with silence.

After a moment, still maintaining their patience, they said, "Alright, if you have any stock in the future, you can come find me."

"Tianquan Province, Zhao Tianlong!"

Li Fan did not reply either and directly hung up the communication.

"The value of the Longevity Pill exceeds my previous estimation. Even if I rely entirely on purchasing raw Materials within the Tianxuan Mirror, I can still make a fortune."

"However, if I want to maximize profits, I need to control the speed of shipment."

"Furthermore, I can engage in bartering and designate the resources I need."

Li Fan pondered for a moment, then thought that not only the Myriad Immortals Alliance and the Ancient Association, but perhaps he could also open up sales channels there.

After all, one can never have too many good things like the "real temptation fruit".

If he could control one or two more Dao Integration Cultivators, his upcoming situation would improve significantly.

"I'll wait until there are more finished products before talking."

Li Fan feigned leaving Congyun City, but simply changed his identity and transformed back into a "Celestial Mystery Sect Cultivator".

Returning to the Tianxuan Mirror, he contacted Ximen Yu.

"Daoist Ximen, how is the task coming along?"

After a long while, news finally came from over there.

"Uh, most of it has been deciphered, but I've encountered some trouble with a few locations."

"Oh? How so?" Li Fan asked with interest.

Ximen Yu first transmitted the locations where the ancient and modern comparisons had been completed, and only then spoke, "Qingniu Ridge, Longevity Valley, Fantian River…"

"No matter how I compare these places, I could not find any trace of their existence in today's real world."

"Actually, in my previous research, this kind of situation has also occurred before. However, the probability is very small."

"I must say, Fellow Daoist's luck is truly terrible. Out of casually selecting dozens of places, so many have completely vanished," Ximen Yu complained.

"I estimate that it probably cannot be completed. I will just return the excess Contribution Points to you," he said with a sigh.

Hearing this, Li Fan's gaze flickered slightly.

"Completely vanished? Does Daoist Ximen know the reason?" Li Fan asked.

"There are many possibilities. The first is drastic changes in heaven and earth, sea turning into mulberry fields; these locations naturally all vanished. The second is the existence of the White Mist Barrier; the ancient locations might happen to be located within today's White Mist Barrier, which is why they cannot be found."

"As for the third…"

When Ximen Yu reached this point, he fell silent.

"What is it? Does Fellow Daoist have any unspeakable difficulties?" Li Fan asked with some surprise.

"That's not it, but my conjecture is somewhat shocking to the world and lacks basis. I won't speak it out and make a fool of myself," Ximen Yu hesitated.

This time, Li Fan became even more interested: "It's fine. Fellow Daoist's erudition is rare in this world. Tell me, it would be good for me to broaden my horizons."

Perhaps because no one had expressed such affirmation to Ximen Yu for a long time, upon hearing Li Fan's words, he also grew somewhat excited.

He immediately said, "Fellow Daoist might find it hard to believe, but after years of comparing ancient and modern terrain, I found that a large portion of the ancient regions on the Xuanhuang World's land has gone missing."

"It is as if a part of it was forcibly taken away by someone."

"However…"

Ximen Yu's tone turned somewhat perplexed again.

"Some places, on the other hand, seem to have popped out of thin air from the Void Realm. The ancient Cultivation World seemingly did not possess such regions at all."

"Therefore, overall, compared to ancient times, the Xuanhuang World has not shrunk at all; instead, it has grown a circle larger."

"It is truly bizarre and unfathomable, baffling one's mind."

Hearing this, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.

"Is Fellow Daoist's conclusion reliable?"

"Of course it's reliable! Inside the Realm of Fallen Immortals, there is a panoramic view of the ancient Xuanhuang World. It's just that ordinary Cultivators can only catch a glimpse of a corner each time they enter. I have visited numerous Cultivators and basically restored the original appearance of the ancient Cultivation World. Comparing ancient and modern times, the conclusion I've reached is precisely this!" Ximen Yu said decisively.