The Long Journey to Immortality

Han Lu immediately understood Wen Erya's intention and explained to Qiu Bin, "Senior Sister Wen is still a princess of the Southern Dynasty and has a supreme status in the mortal world. Entrusting her with the task of promoting superior varieties will be twice as effective with half the effort."

Since it was just a favor, Qiu Bin naturally wouldn't refuse Wen Erya's request.

In the blink of an eye, he wrote the names of the five seeds on a piece of paper and handed it to Wen Erya.

Wen Erya thanked them and planned to hand over the "order" to the resistance organization later so that they could handle the matter on her behalf.

After learning about the great uses of these seeds, Han Lu didn't stand on ceremony and directly put all the woven bags that had been piled up in Qiu Bin's living room for three or four days into her storage bag.

"You just said these seeds are just one of the special gifts, what about the others?" With such a generous first gift, Han Lu naturally had high expectations for the others.

"Yes, just a moment..." Qiu Bin bent down and pulled out a number of books from under the sofa.

He pointed to the books and said, "Senior Han, this is the second gift."

"Books? What kind of books are they?" Han Lu picked up one of them, looked at its cover, and said, "Seventeen Practical First Aid Tips?"

She casually flipped through a couple of pages of the first book, then looked at the second book underneath, "Five Essential Basics for Time Travel?"

"What kind of books are these..." Han Lu's mind wasn't quick enough, and she was completely confused, unable to figure out Qiu Bin's intention in recommending these books to her.

Qiu Bin said slowly, "Senior Han, the world you live in should already have printing technology, right?"

Han Lu nodded. "You mean you want me to reprint and sell these books to spread knowledge?"

Qiu Bin said, "Senior Han is right, that's exactly what I meant."

Following this line of thought, Han Lu carefully examined the contents of these books. "Indeed, the knowledge disseminated in the books is all rather superficial and practical scientific knowledge."

"If it is widely disseminated and promoted, it will be a good thing for the country and the people."

Having spent only twenty-odd days in this world, Han Lu personally experienced the convenience that science brings to life.

If these conveniences can be brought to ordinary people, it would also be a great act of kindness.

Having received these two gifts, Han Lu felt that by successfully completing these two tasks and accumulating enough good karma, she would most likely not even be subject to the Heavenly Tribulation when she broke through to the Golden Core stage and underwent the initial tribulation.

After putting all twenty-three books into the storage bag, Han Lu asked, "Does this sound like there's a third gift?"

When asked about the third gift, Qiu Bin hesitated slightly, but still gave Han Lu a printed and laminated photo.

A candid photo taken at an unknown time; the two people in the photo are naturally Han Lu and Qiu Bin.

After giving the gift, Qiu Bin was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to look at Han Lu.

Han Lu thought the gift was quite meaningful and accepted it generously, praising it as "a memorable gift."

[Author's Note] A lonely, single, and otaku guy is sending cute girl seeds. A new month begins, please give me free monthly tickets and death threats. @Hakumey believes that the contract demonstrates that this kind of binding method is indeed quite common, useful, practical, and difficult to break.

Chapter 231 A Seven-Day Trip to Shanghai

Having received three generous gifts, Han Lu, who had already planned to reward Qiu Bin, naturally wouldn't be stingy at this time.

She took out the bank card that originally belonged to Hans Company, and with the help of her mobile phone, in the blink of an eye, a six-digit number starting with "5" was transferred into Qiu Bin's account.

Qiu Bin, who thought he would only receive a few pieces of gold as a reward, was so shocked by the remittance text message that he was speechless.

Qiu Bin recovered his senses and was about to politely decline when Han Lu seemed to guess what he was about to say and immediately said, "This is what you deserve..."

"Besides, I'm leaving this world in seven days, so no amount of money will be of any use to me."

Having made sense, Qiu Bin had no choice but to swallow his pride and accept the generous gift.

In return, he took the initiative to inquire about Han Lu and Wen Erya's plans for the remaining seven days.

Upon learning that the two planned to explore the area around Shanghai, he once again volunteered to be their tour guide.

The two had a good impression of Qiu Bin, and with a local helping them with directions, they figured they would have a more enjoyable time, so they naturally didn't refuse Qiu Bin's offer.

Qiu Bin was overjoyed upon hearing this and took the initiative to help the two plan their itinerary for the next seven days, hoping that Han Lu and Wen Erya, the two cultivators, could enjoy the infinite beauty brought by modern technology in their final moments.

Finally, after finalizing the itinerary, he offered to pay out of his own pocket to rent a nice car to make the trip more enjoyable.

Han Lu and Wen Erya had no objections to this.

For sightseeing around Shanghai, a car is sufficient.

They didn't want to use flying magical artifacts to move around, which would be a real downer if they were surrounded by ordinary mortals while they were out having fun.

Perhaps it was because Qiu Bin was particularly excited that his driver's license, which he had obtained three years ago, was finally going to be put to good use.

Without hesitation, he named the car he had been longing to "test drive." After the two monks, who knew nothing about cars, nodded in agreement, he rushed out to get busy with the car rental.

As soon as Qiu Bin left, Wen Erya picked up the photos on the table while holding her milk tea, and teased Han Lu, "Junior sister, I think Qiu Bin has fallen for you."

When it comes to matters of the heart, Han Lu is quite frank, casually saying, "Isn't this normal? Qiu Bin's feelings for me are probably like how my senior sister has many admirers in the sect."

Han Lu knew very well that Qiu Bin's feelings for her were more like admiration than infatuation, so she naturally wouldn't show the "shy" emotion that Wen Erya had imagined.

Although they were already close best friends, Han Lu still couldn't understand what was so special about these sensitive and private bedroom conversations.

Wen Erya sipped her milk tea, her expression slightly disappointed. She felt that Han Lu was somewhat different from her, Zhan Yujun, and Zhu Cailian.

Qiu Bin acted quickly, taking no more than half an hour to make the round trip.

When he returned, he drove a mid-to-high-end SUV to the building and sent a message to Han Lu, saying that he would take the two of them to a nearby shopping plaza to sample Shanghai's local delicacies around lunchtime.

It must be said that with Qiu Bin, a local, leading the way, this lunch was much more delicious and comfortable than when Han Lu and Wen Erya ate on their own in other cities.

A lunch meal set the stage well for these last few days of leisure.

Wen Erya had a great time and even regretted not traveling to Shanghai faster, instead wasting a lot of time sightseeing along the way.

With two beautiful women by his side, driving a luxury car, and with plenty of money in his pocket, Qiu Bin felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life as he strolled down the street.

However, even pleasant times can have their downsides.

On the afternoon of the fourth day of Han Lu, Wen Erya, and Qiu Bin's trip to Shanghai, a phone call disrupted their plans for the afternoon.

The call was from Qiu Bin's uncle who lives in Shanghai.

Even when Qiu Bin had important matters to attend to, such as accompanying Han Lu and Wen Erya on outings, he readily agreed to this task assigned to him by his very close uncle.

"What's up?" Han Lu asked casually.

Despite her keen senses, Han Lu did not have the bad habit of eavesdropping on other people's phone calls.

"It's my uncle. He's busy and doesn't have time right now, so he asked me to help pick up the child."

"My cousin is in the fifth grade of elementary school."

"Senior Han, Senior Wen, I need to leave for a little while, just half an hour, is that alright?"

When Qiu Bin first arrived in Shanghai, this uncle who worked there didn't offer him any help. Even the apartment Qiu Bin is currently renting was found for him by this uncle.

Now that such a small matter has suddenly fallen on Qiu Bin's shoulders, he naturally has no reason to refuse.

Han Lu and Wen Erya did not seem to intend to keep Qiu Bin by their side.

"Okay, let's wander around. Where's that seafood buffet you mentioned that had good food?"

The seas near the Central Plains and Southern Dynasties are fraught with danger, with a large number of monsters of lower rank active, affecting fishermen's fishing.

Therefore, seafood rarely appears on Han Lu's or Wen Erya's dining table, which is why the two of them are so interested in the seafood of this world.

Qiu Bin pointed to the mall's thumbnail next to him, indicating the exact location of the good store. Han Lu then continued, "Take your time, no rush. After you're done, let us know and we'll meet at the store entrance."

Qiu Bin said "okay," then grabbed his car keys and hurried away, afraid of losing his cousin if he was too late.

After Qiu Bin left, Han Lu and Wen Erya continued to buy good things worth bringing back to the Central Plains from various stores, similar to "bringing local specialties".

Although she was a woman who entered the business later in life, Han Lu's shopping desires were not small at all, thanks to Wen Erya's encouragement.

When the two arrived at the seafood buffet restaurant that cost 588 yuan, their storage bags were already filled with many more goodies.

Sitting down at the entrance of the shop, Han Lu chatted with Wen Erya, "Later we'll go find another flower shop to see if they have any rare or valuable flowers that aren't available in the Central Plains, so we can bring them back to Master."

After Han Lu's reminder, Wen Erya also had a good idea, "We can also bring back a few good pens for Master. We can bring back a few fountain pens and fountain pens. Master likes those two very much."

Amidst the laughter and conversation, the large television screen in front of the restaurant, which had been playing music, suddenly changed its channel, broadcasting an urgent news report.

"Attention citizens, a group of vicious criminals have broken into Nanyang Road Primary School in this city and taken 349 students and some parents who came to the school hostage."

"Hans has now dispatched negotiation experts and special security personnel to the scene for rescue operations."

"We urge all citizens not to go to the area near Nanyang Road Primary School to avoid getting involved in trouble and causing unnecessary trouble for each other."

"The following is a live stream..."

Upon seeing this news, Han Lu and Wen Erya felt a sense of foreboding. They exchanged a glance and said in unison, "It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

Just then, Han Lu's phone rang.

Chapter 232 The Campus Robbery

Having just seen the news on TV, Han Lu didn't let her phone, which was playing a song, sing even half a line more.

He hurriedly took his phone out of his pocket, glanced at the caller's name, and then pressed the answer button.

"Qiu Bin, what's wrong..."

Han Lu had barely finished speaking when Qiu Bin's voice came through the phone speaker in a way that was unlike anything he usually did.

"Han Lu, something terrible has happened! I just arrived at school and there are a lot of masked robbers..."

Qiu Bin's voice was deliberately lowered and became rapid.

The news that Han Lu and Wen Erya had just heard on the TV channel was broadcast again in a different way.

Knowing the situation was tense, and wanting Qiu Bin to get to the point, Han Lu interjected, "Qiu Bin, I already know about this. Tell me more details, and my senior sister and I will come to rescue you right away."

While Han Lu was speaking, Wen Erya had already taken out her phone, opened a map app, and was searching for the exact location of Nanyang Road Primary School.

Hearing this, Qiu Bin was slightly surprised, but he still kept his head down and hid behind a tall and strong student's parent, watching the masked robber's every move through the gaps in the crowd.

After deleting many unnecessary words, he continued, "From what I've observed, there are at least ten masked robbers in the primary school."

"The four people drove me and other students, parents and students to the school auditorium to gather."

"The four continued to search for students at the school in order to increase their bargaining power."

"There were two other people who seemed to be the leaders. They took several students and their parents to another room and held them there alone. I don't know what they were planning to do."

"All ten of them were carrying firearms, including rifles and guns..."