The Long Journey to Immortality

Feng Rubing took a sip of hot tea and said, "The grade is not the problem, it's just the source that's the problem."

"Didn't you also say it was from Li Feng?" Han Lu still remembered what Feng Rubing had just said.

“I only said it was related to Li Feng,” Feng Rubing had just played a word game. “Actually, the blood essence in this small bottle is not pure. It was taken from a demon beast that contains a large amount of Li Feng’s blood essence, not from the true spirit Li Feng.”

Han Lu touched her hair. "I'm a little confused."

Feng Rubing gave a knowing smile, "Li Feng is quite strong in that area. It's probably because a certain Li Feng randomly picked a demon to have sex with in the wilderness, and ended up having a child unexpectedly, which inherited most of the bloodline..."

Considering Han Lu's possible background, Feng Rubing did not speak about the matter in too direct or detailed terms, nor did she do so in an insulting manner.

Only then did Han Lu understand what Feng Rubing meant.

"I see."

After answering Han Lu's question, Feng Rubing brought up the question she had been keeping hidden all along the way.

"Sister, I remember the last time we met was in the Central Plains. What brings you to the Great Yu Dynasty?"

"Also, what trouble have you encountered? Do you need the feather I gave you?"

Upon hearing Feng Rubing's two questions, Han Lu began to pour out her grievances, starting from the ancient cultivation secret realm and ending with her being stranded in the Great Yu Dynasty.

As for the story in the Great Yu Dynasty, Han Lu ignored most of it, but clearly stated her request to Feng Rubing, asking her to escort her back to the Central Plains.

While telling the story, Han Lu unexpectedly discovered something.

Whether it was due to the difference in their cultivation levels or the connection between their bloodlines, Han Lu could tell Feng Rubing many secrets that were difficult to mention to others.

Although they had only known each other for a few hours, their relationship was even closer than that between Han Lu and Wen Erya.

Han Lu could only secretly guess in her heart, "Perhaps this is why Feng Rubing considers me her sister? Maybe she feels the same way."

The story was long, but because it was inherently interesting and rich, and Han Lu had the talent of a storyteller, Feng Rubing didn't find it boring at all. In fact, she was quite excited, as if she had personally experienced this interesting journey that lasted for half a year.

"I see, no wonder I was stunned for a moment when I received your distress signal."

Feng Rubing said with a smile, "I was wondering how you, with such little cultivation, could have traveled from the east side of the continent to the west side in the blink of an eye."

Han Lu said helplessly, "I also wanted to stay in the Central Plains in peace, but who knew that an accident would happen when I left the ancient cultivation secret realm."

"In the end, I still have to trouble my sister to make a long trip to protect me on my way back to the Central Plains," Han Lu asked again, "Sister, you won't refuse this, will you?"

Feng Rubing said, "If you want me to help you deal with the Extreme Heaven Palace, then I definitely can't do it, so I can't agree to it."

"But it's just taking you on a trip to the wilderness, and then returning to the Central Plains along the way. It's such a small thing, how could I, as your older sister, say no?"

"Perfect timing. You can visit the Phoenix Clan in the wilderness, get to know your relatives, and see if you can connect with other seniors so they can take pity on you and give you a few drops of their essence blood to try and reconnect with another bloodline."

In the story, Feng Rubing already knows that Han Lu has successfully merged with the third type of True Phoenix bloodline, so she is naturally looking forward to Han Lu fusing more bloodlines and taking another step towards becoming a True Phoenix.

Han Lu was overjoyed when Feng Rubing brought up the thing she had been looking forward to before she could even speak.

"Sister, do you know any familiar phoenix spirits in the Wilderness? Could you introduce me to a few seniors?"

Feng Rubing smiled awkwardly, "I just returned to the Wilderness. After so many years away, everything has changed."

"If we're talking about acquaintances, there's only one, but he happens to be Huanfeng as well."

When the familiar friend was mentioned, Han Lu noticed a change in Feng Rubing's expression.

Based on her intuition, she judged that this Senior Huanfeng was most likely Feng Rubing's "lover," and that his name might even be the same as Feng You, whom Feng Rubing had mentioned to her when she had just emerged from Nirvana.

Feng Rubing continued, "At most, I can only remind you that this is my sister; the rest is up to you to handle."

"That's a pity." Han Lu didn't think she had such great charm that she could get a True Spirit senior, whom she didn't know well but whose strength was comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Realm expert, to offer up his essence blood.

However, this is still another path to take, even if it's a bit bumpy.

If it were just Han Lu alone, she wouldn't even know where to find these seniors, and might not be able to knock on the door of their cave at all.

"Even so, thank you in advance, sister."

When the sisters met, after Han Lu finished telling her story, it was naturally Feng Rubing's turn to tell her story of returning to the wilderness after escaping her predicament.

She is the protagonist in Feng Rubing's story, while the supporting character is Feng You, whom Feng Rubing mentioned.

This is a love story, and although it has some twists and turns, it develops towards a happy ending.

When Han Lu realized she had sent out a distress signal, Feng Rubing happened to be a guest at Feng You's place, and she felt a thousand apologies in her heart.

While she was only thinking about visiting Feng Rubing, she wanted to see just how extraordinary Feng You, whom Feng Rubing had been longing for, really was.

Put in more effort to help Feng Rubing catch up on lost time and reunite with her childhood sweetheart.

Chapter 357 Entry Registration

After discussing the big and small matters of the past few years, the two naturally wanted to look to the future.

Since it was Han Lu who sent the distress signal, calling Feng Rubing to travel thousands of miles to this place, Han Lu will take the lead in this long journey that is about to begin.

"How long does it take to get from here to the Central Plains?" Han Lu asked a question that had been on her mind.

Feng Rubing said, "I haven't calculated that."

"If I use a simple spell in human form to take you back to the Central Plains, it will probably take about half a year."

"If I were to transform back into an ice phoenix and carry you directly, it would still take me about two months."

"As for the trivial matters such as visiting guests, let's just say it will take another half month."

"However, all of this is on the premise that the journey goes smoothly. If we encounter any trouble along the way, I can't guarantee how much time I will have to spend on the road."

Upon hearing this, Han Lu did a simple calculation in her mind, "That means it will take at least three months."

“Yes.” Feng Rubing nodded.

"Well, sister, do you have anything to do here? If not, let's set off quickly," Han Lu didn't want to stay in Dayu Dynasty for a moment longer. "After all, the journey is long, so it's better to leave as soon as possible."

Feng Rubing shook her head. "I don't have much of a problem with it, but it depends on whether others agree."

Han Lu was about to ask a question when someone knocked on the door again.

"Do we need to see if it agrees?" Han Lu asked subconsciously.

Feng Rubing clearly already knew someone was following them, and nodded.

Han Lu pondered for a moment the meaning behind Feng Rubing's nod before standing up from her seat and opening the door.

Outside the door stood a young woman dressed as a cultivator, all in white, exuding an ethereal aura.

Looking at the stranger, Han Lu hesitated for a moment before managing to stammer, "Hello."

"Hello."

The female cultivator's voice was soft and sweet, making Han Lu's ears feel ticklish.

Make way for her to enter the room, and the unfamiliar female cultivator went straight in and stood in front of Feng Rubing.

"Senior." The unfamiliar female cultivator bowed respectfully to Feng Rubing, and only stood up after Feng Rubing nodded in response.

Only after closing the door did Han Lu notice that the female cultivator who had just entered the room had a white, fluffy tail trailing behind her.

"Is it a demon beast in the Transformation Realm or a true spirit? It must be deliberately revealing a flaw to expose its identity," Han Lu secretly speculated.

Feng Rubing held the teacup in her hand, took a sip of tea, and said, "Please sit down. You're here on official business, aren't you?"

The unfamiliar female cultivator replied, "In response to your question, senior, I, Xuehu, am currently serving the Jitian Palace. I noticed that you entered the Great Yu Dynasty from the Wilderness, so I came here to pay my respects and help you register your information and issue your identity token, so that you won't be harassed or cause trouble in the Great Yu Dynasty because you don't have an identity token."

Before being attacked and "reborn," Feng Rubing had visited the Great Yu Dynasty and was naturally familiar with these rules.

Her swaggering crossing of the border between the Wilderness and the Great Yu Dynasty was partly due to her anxiety for Han Lu, and partly to demonstrate a friendly attitude, hoping that the transformed demon beasts and true spirits serving the Jitian Palace would take the initiative to come to her and help her complete the registration.

"Five thousand years ago, I did have an identity jade token, but it has long since expired and become invalid."

"Although I'm leaving soon..."

"However, once we arrive in the Great Yu Dynasty, we will follow the rules of the Great Yu Dynasty."

"Just tell me everything you want to ask or register."

Feng Rubing had no intention of clashing with the cultivators of the Jitian Palace over such a trivial matter.

Hearing that Feng Rubing was so easy to talk to, Xuehu, whose strength was only comparable to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your understanding, senior." With that, Snow Fox took out a jade token, held it in her hand, and began to ask Feng Rubing questions.

The questions asked were very simple, only asking for my name, cultivation level, and race.

In addition, Snow Fox inquired about Feng Rubing's purpose for coming and recorded it in the jade tablet.

Finally, the snow fox carefully examined Feng Rubing for a long time and engraved Feng Rubing's appearance on the jade tablet.

When the snow fox presented the jade pendant to Feng Rubing with both hands, a faint image of Feng Rubing appeared on the surface of the pendant, bearing an eight-tenths resemblance to Feng Rubing herself.

After receiving the identity jade token, Snow Fox gave some instructions.

"Senior Ice Phoenix".

"This jade tablet only needs a little spiritual power to activate, and it will inform nearby cultivators similar to me in the Extreme Heaven Palace of your approximate location."

"This will avoid unnecessary trouble and allow you to travel smoothly between the Wildlands and the Great Yu Dynasty."

To express her goodwill, Feng Rubing activated the jade pendant in front of the snow fox.

As spiritual energy flowed into the jade tablet, the information stored within appeared in Feng Rubing's mind immediately, and the image on the jade tablet became clearer.

"Thank you, senior," Snow Fox said again, adding, "I wish you all the best in the Great Yu Dynasty."

Then, Snow Fox looked at Han Lu.

"Then, young friend...shouldn't you get a replacement jade identity token?"

The snow fox was unable to distinguish whether Han Lu was a true spirit or a human. It only guessed, based on Feng Rubing's previously stated purpose, that Han Lu was the junior whom Feng Rubing had come to the Great Yu Dynasty to guide.

She did not sense the presence of the jade pendant on Han Lu.

Because of Feng Rubing's example, Xuehu treated Han Lu with courtesy and did not resort to extreme measures to bring this "illegal immigrant" to justice.

Han Lu was slightly disappointed when she heard that she needed to apply for a special permit that was only required for "demonic beasts," "spirit beasts," and "true spirits" to enter and leave the Great Yu Dynasty.

But after a moment's thought, the disappointment vanished instantly when she realized that Snow Fox hadn't come looking for her during the few days she was staying in the small town, and only now did she think of asking her to get the certificate.

"It seems I'm still closer to being human."

Since Feng Rubing was willing to follow the rules of the Jitian Palace, Han Lu naturally wouldn't violate them either.