The Long Journey to Immortality

With remarkable results, Han Lu, who was already very interested in cultivation, became even more diligent, wishing she could spend every single hour of the day on cultivation.

Feng Rubing carried Han Lu eastward for about thirteen days before gradually slowing down.

A divine thought was sent out, and Feng Rubing's voice appeared in Han Lu's mind, "Wake up, we'll be there soon."

Hearing Feng Rubing's call, Han Lu finally woke up from her meditative state.

In less than half a month, Han Lu, who had been diligently cultivating, had filled nearly 85% of the space in her dantian with gaseous spiritual energy.

He was only one step away from using the secret techniques of the "Water Condensation Technique" to complete the final breakthrough to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Han Lu was quite surprised by the significant progress made.

"If I cultivate for another month, I should be able to advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

Thinking that things that were once out of reach could now be easily achieved in less than a year, Han Lu felt extremely melancholy.

Having broken free from her inner vision, Han Lu slightly raised her head, her dark phoenix eyes gazing into the far distance.

Sure enough, in the distance, there was a dense forest composed of paulownia trees.

As Feng Rubing had said, they were not far from the Three Phoenix Forest, the settlement of the Ice Phoenix, Illusion Phoenix, and Fire Phoenix in the wilderness.

[Author's Note] It's time to start a family drama.

Chapter 363 Aunt

In the world of Moon Pearl, Han Lu once lived for a period of time in the settlement of the Phoenix Bird True Spirits through Feng Jiao's perspective.

Although 100,000 years have passed, judging from the appearance of this settlement, she did not feel that the living habits of the true spirits had changed much from 100,000 years ago.

In the ancient cultivation era, after the human race researched, invented, and developed various tools and ornaments that facilitated life, most of the demon beasts, spirit beasts, and true spirits that advanced to the transformation stage began to try to live their daily lives in human form, enjoying the convenience and comfort that these "advanced" little things brought to life.

Over the course of 100,000 years, although the human race in this world did not develop a high-tech civilization or create more advanced and futuristic tools, the true spirits probably still got used to the convenience brought by tools and retained their habit of living in human form.

Therefore, when Feng Rubing landed outside the parasol tree forest with Han Lu on her back, Han Lu naturally transformed back into human form and walked into the depths of the parasol tree forest together with Feng Rubing, who had also transformed back into human form.

Upon arriving at the new place, Han Lu habitually looked around.

"Sister, is this just an ordinary grove of paulownia trees?" Han Lu asked curiously. "Didn't you set up any defensive barriers or magic arrays?"

“There’s no need,” Feng Rubing explained. “The atmosphere between the Wilderness True Spirits is harmonious now, and the grudges from 100,000 years ago have long been forgotten.”

"As for the other demonic beasts and spirit beasts, some of them have antagonized our three races, but their strength is only so-so."

"They might say a few sarcastic remarks to us when we meet outside, but if you really asked them to fight us, they wouldn't dare even if they had ten lives."

"Not to mention they came knocking on our door..."

Feng Rubing gave an example: "If there are three or four Nascent Soul cultivators and a dozen or so Core Formation cultivators in the Zhengyi Sect, then there is no need to set up any protective mountain formations within the area controlled by the Zhengyi Sect in the Central Plains."

The analogy was immediately clear to Han Lu. "Indeed, in that case, it's unnecessary. Does that mean there are many seniors in the clan with higher cultivation levels than you, sister?"

Mentioning this matter made Feng Rubing slightly depressed.

“They’re not seniors at all. Most of them are around my age or my juniors, the kind who used to call me ‘sister’,” Feng Rubing said dejectedly. “If it weren’t for that despicable cultivator who forced me to undergo Nirvana and recuperate for five thousand years, I would definitely be more powerful than them.”

This was the first time Han Lu had seen Feng Rubing with this expression and tone. She couldn't help but chuckle and agree, "That's right, sister is right."

Back then, when she was only a little over a thousand years old, Feng Rubing already possessed strength comparable to the late Nascent Soul stage.

In Han Lu's opinion, her calculations were even somewhat conservative.

Han Lu asked again, "Then, sister, what is the cultivation level of your old flame, Senior Feng You?"

“Slightly taller than me,” Feng Rubing replied. “Feng You’s talent is not outstanding among his peers, and the purity of his bloodline is only average.”

"Then how did he become the patriarch of the Illusion Phoenix Clan?" Han Lu asked, puzzled.

Feng Rubing replied calmly, "He is the son of the previous clan leader."

Han Lu was speechless upon hearing this. So it turned out he was a "second-generation official" who still practiced the bloodline inheritance system within the Phoenix Clan.

However, Han Lu did not lower her impression of Feng You because of this.

After all, his cultivation level is quite impressive, making him a well-known figure in the outside world.

The fact that he could make Feng Rubing so infatuated, and that he was the first person she mentioned after being awakened five thousand years ago, suggests that he must be outstanding in terms of his interpersonal skills, appearance, and personality.

After walking and chatting at the pace of an ordinary person for about five minutes around the perimeter of the Wutong Forest, a phoenix came from the depths of the Sanfeng Forest to welcome the return of Feng Rubing, a senior of great seniority.

A fiery phoenix, entirely crimson, flew in from afar, traversing and soaring freely through the sycamore grove.

Finally, with a beautiful abrupt stop and landing, it transformed into human form in mid-air and landed in front of Han Lu and Feng Rubing.

A handsome young man, who looked to be only twenty-one or twenty-two years old.

"At least a senior in the Transformation stage, he must be at least one or two hundred years old."

The young man landed, his gaze lingered on Han Lu for a moment, then he respectfully bowed to Feng Rubing and greeted her, "Auntie, you're back."

Feng Rubing nodded slightly. "Yes, I was delayed for a while because of some things. Is everything alright at home?"

These are just polite greetings.

"It's nothing, it's just that many people in the tribe are talking about you and hoping that you will bring back some good things for them."

When Feng Rubing went to the Dayu Dynasty, there was a place called Ruo Sanfeng Forest.

It is said that Feng Rubing is going to the Wilderness, and many people from the three clans have asked Feng Rubing to help them buy some things that only humans have.

“I haven’t forgotten,” Feng Rubing said, handing a storage bag to the other person. “You can help distribute them later, so they don’t try to force me to give them my treasures as money to run away with.”

"Alright, Auntie." Borrowing the storage bag, Feng Rubing's nephew excitedly took out his own souvenir.

He played with the clay figurines for a while before remembering his business.

"Auntie, who is this person next to you?"

Han Lu was about to speak, but found it difficult to introduce herself.

In terms of cultivation, the other party is far superior to me.

In terms of age, the other person has naturally lived longer than her.

However, in terms of seniority, if we really count the generations, since Feng Rubing recognized her as his younger sister, he should also call Han Lu "aunt".

Feng Rubing clearly has her own way of handling such matters.

"This is the younger sister I told you about two years ago. You can just call her 'sister'."

Then, Feng Rubing introduced the handsome young man to Han Lu, "Feng Jing, my nephew, you can call him whatever you want."

When Feng Rubing returned to her clan, she was troubled by the seniority system among her clansmen. Since she didn't care about this anyway, she naturally threw these "outdated" and "formal" things to the back of her mind.

As a result, Han Lu and Feng Jing struggled with the decision for a long time, but in the end, they did not follow Feng Rubing's wishes.

Feng Jing calls Han Lu "little sister," while Han Lu calls Feng Jing "brother."

“Feng Jing,” Feng Rubing addressed Feng Jing by his given name, “Is Feng You in the clan?”

"You asked about your brother-in-law..." Feng Jing had long regarded Feng You as one of her own.

“Don’t talk nonsense,” Feng Rubing said seriously, although she liked Feng You, she didn’t like Feng Jing calling Feng You that. “We’re not together yet.”

Feng Jing felt wronged, "I was just thinking of my aunt's sake."

“You can’t shout like that.” Feng Rubing, who usually doesn’t care about such details, was very serious about this.

“I understand, Aunt, I won’t call you that next time,” Feng Jing replied. “Clan Chief Feng You is in the clan, but I don’t know if he’s in seclusion or not. I haven’t seen him these past few days.”

Feng Rubing nodded slightly, "Okay, that's good."

In Feng Rubing's view, as long as Feng You, the current patriarch of the Illusionary Phoenix Clan, is around, Han Lu's matter can be resolved with great ease.

Chapter 364 "Go Home"

Han Lu felt strange that she had gained an older brother through Feng Rubing's connection before even truly returning to her clan.

Although they had only just met, the True Spirit Clan was not very large, and Han Lu and Feng Jing had a thin blood relationship, so the two became familiar with each other in no time.

Feng Jing asked Han Lu curiously how she had rescued Feng Rubing.

Han Lu, on the other hand, inquired about some trivial matters in Sanfeng Forest through Feng Jing.

Although Feng Rubing had already told Han Lu a lot about these trivial matters on the way, for Han Lu, an outsider, it wouldn't hurt to know more about these mundane things if she wanted to integrate into such a large family of a hundred.

You never know when you might need it.

Of course, Han Lu was most concerned about Feng You.

She wanted to hear what other people said about Feng Rubing's childhood sweetheart.

Because Feng Rubing was by his side, although she did not interrupt Han Lu and Feng Jing's conversation, Feng Jing still dared not speak freely.

Having lived in the clan for over two hundred years, Feng Jing naturally knew Feng You's strengths and weaknesses.

But at this point, he could only say nice things.

In a sentence or two, and with a few small examples, Feng Jing described Feng You as a qualified clan leader, a responsible "man," and someone worthy of her aunt's devotion.

While Feng Jing was speaking, Han Lu kept a close eye on Feng Rubing's expression.

Although she had previously emphasized that she had not yet formed a couple with Feng You.

But hearing so much praise for Feng You from her nephew, Feng Rubing still smiled, as if she were praising him.

The Three Phoenix Forest isn't very large, but it's more than enough for the Fire Phoenix, Ice Phoenix, and Illusion Phoenix clans, whose combined population barely exceeds two hundred, to settle down and live in.

Han Lu, Feng Rubing, and Feng Jing traveled at a normal pace for about fifteen minutes before arriving at the deepest part of the Three Phoenix Forest.

Except for a small number of phoenixes that are solitary or prefer quiet, the other three types of phoenixes live here.

Perhaps it was because Feng Rubing had promised to go to the Great Yu Dynasty to help the phoenixes carry things.

When Feng Rubing returned, even many fledglings that had not yet taken human form excitedly rushed over.

Under Feng Rubing's guidance, Feng Jing was surrounded and held a storage bag, happily taking over this wonderful task for Feng Rubing.

Han Lu, on the other hand, was led by Feng Rubing towards a treehouse.

This is the new home that Feng Rubing built in Sanfeng Forest two years ago.

Although they live in the phoenix forest in human form, each phoenix has its own unique approach to survival in its habitat.