The Long Journey to Immortality

Before proceeding with this matter, Feng You had already consulted with the patriarchs of the Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix clans.

Returning to the clan's genealogy is not a big deal, let alone for Fengyou's children.

The Fire Phoenix Clan Chief had no objections, while the Ice Phoenix Clan Chief, because of Feng Rubing, had mentioned it a few times, but still gave Feng You face and said he would send a message to the "Ice Phoenix Security Guards" in Phoenix Perch Forest, asking them to vote in favor when Han Lu officially returned to the clan.

Thus, Han Lu was officially registered in the Three Phoenix Forest and became the rightful heir of the Illusion Phoenix Clan.

Gathering everyone to introduce Han Lu was merely a formality, a way to spread the word.

Just as Fengyou had expected, the vast majority of the clansmen did not pay attention to this matter.

The few who paid attention simply felt that it was a good thing that the clan chief, who had been single for nearly six thousand years, could have a daughter, even if the daughter was the clan chief's "bastard child".

Some phoenixes were excited because Han Lu had already harmonized two bloodlines and was a true three-winged phoenix.

Especially when Han Lu transformed into her true form as a phoenix, seeing the three phoenix features on Han Lu's body, and even an old phoenix with a lifespan of another hundred years, almost made him faint with excitement.

While being helped up, she kept muttering things like "the revival of the Nine Phoenixes is promising," which made Han Lu, who hadn't yet considered herself a member of the True Phoenix, quite embarrassed.

However, the one who suffered the most "blow" after being summoned was Feng Jing, who had once guided Han Lu.

He is Feng Rubing's nephew, and he and Han Lu were originally siblings.

In the blink of an eye, Han Lu became Feng Rubing's "daughter," and he was momentarily confused about how to clarify his relationship with Han Lu.

Fortunately, he won't have any further contact with Han Lu for the time being.

In addition to announcing that she had another daughter, Fengyou also mentioned Hanlu's trip to Fengqilin to rejoin her clan.

As originally planned, the two clan leaders supported Feng You, expressing their full support for the return of the genius Han Lu, who had integrated three bloodlines, to the Phoenix Clan.

So, as everyone expected, Han Lu was scheduled to go to Phoenix Perch Forest a month later with Feng Rubing, Feng You, and another fire phoenix that had just been born two years ago and had not yet reached the transformation stage, to carry out the clan's return ceremony.

It was only a month, and Han Lu wasn't in a hurry, so she didn't raise any objections at this time and silently accepted Feng You's arrangements.

She guessed that during this month, Feng You would probably clear the way for her, so that it would be easier for her, this wild child born of a hybrid phoenix and a human, to return to her clan.

“Perfect,” Han Lu subconsciously looked at the dense sycamore trees around her, “I can also use this time to cultivate properly and strive to advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible. I’ll try to see if I can rely on my outstanding talent to make those seniors who have expectations for the True Phoenix show me some kindness.”

The senior who almost fainted just now inspired Han Lu, giving her more confidence in the other bloodlines of "Heming".

[Author's Note] Thank you all for your continued support. (I always want to say this when I see the bills, but I always forget.)

Chapter 368 Transforming Gas into Liquid

After leading Han Lu to appear before the clansmen, Feng You then took Han Lu to meet separately with the clan leaders of the other two groups, as well as the older and more senior phoenix elders.

The seniors naturally approached Han Lu with a friendly and supportive attitude when communicating and engaging in dialogue with her, especially with talented juniors.

After walking around, Han Lu collected quite a few more treasures.

If it weren't for the fact that she had already merged the bloodlines of the Fire Phoenix and the Ice Phoenix, several seniors would probably have generously contributed some of their essence blood on the spot, so that Han Lu could try to advance further.

The idea that nine phoenixes merging into one can transform into a real phoenix is ​​actually just a legend.

However, the vast majority of phoenixes who have hopes for the revival of the True Phoenix Clan hope that this will come true.

If it weren't for the fact that most phoenixes wouldn't even be able to harmonize with another bloodline due to the limited individual talent, the phoenix clan would very likely have established regulations and rituals to provide a stage for this secret technique of harmonizing, which can immediately improve overall strength.

Back in her room, Han Lu rubbed her slightly stiff facial muscles.

"However, if that were the case, there would probably be six or seven true phoenixes by now, and I would only be considered mediocre, and I might not even be able to return to my clan."

"In any case, let's cultivate to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage as quickly as possible."

"If you improve your cultivation level, it will be easier to solve any trouble you encounter."

Thinking that she had only advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage for half a year, and was already dreaming about the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, Han Lu couldn't help but recall Feng Bailu, who had stayed in the early Foundation Establishment stage for a full fourteen years.

She muttered to herself, "Speaking of which, Feng Bailu should also have the bloodline of the Illusionary Phoenix, so why is his cultivation talent only average?"

She couldn't understand it, and no one could give her an answer.

After tidying her hair, Han Lu forced herself not to think about these trivial matters.

She went to find Feng Rubing again for a "warm dinner from her mother," and then closed the door again, intending to absorb spiritual energy and convert it into spiritual power to fill the last space in her Qi Sea. Then she would quickly use the secret technique in the "Water Condensation Technique" to try to enter the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm that Feng Bailu had always longed for.

It has to be said that after becoming a "stepmother," Feng Rubing has spent a lot more time studying cooking.

With the addition of the two cookbooks and chef's manuals she bought from Da Yu Chao, her culinary skills improved by leaps and bounds.

After swallowing several dishes infused with spiritual plants, Han Lu felt refreshed and invigorated.

After finding out exactly which spiritual plants Feng Rubing had used as ingredients, Han Lu couldn't help but marvel at the abundance of resources in the wilderness. She planned to use the rare items she had brought from the ancient cultivation secret realm in her storage bag to exchange for some good things with the "simple and honest" phoenixes when she left, so as to make her possessions even more abundant.

However, that's a matter for later. After eating and drinking her fill, Han Lu immediately focused her attention on her cultivation.

After taking out the Dharma seat and replacing several dull spirit stones with new ones, Han Lu casually activated the spirit gathering array. Only then did she activate the True Phoenix Manual and transform into the form of a three-winged true phoenix.

He barely managed to perch on the not-so-large throne in a rather unseemly manner.

"It seems we'll have to have a larger throne custom-made next time."

Han Lu adjusted herself to a more comfortable position before entering a meditative state and beginning her practice.

The abundance of spiritual energy and the combined effect of these factors made Han Lu's cultivation in this unremarkable wutong wood house incredibly smooth.

Originally, Han Lu was not far from filling her dantian with gaseous spiritual energy.

Under such conditions, it only took ten days to reach the critical point of breaking through the early stage of Foundation Establishment and advancing to the middle stage.

Observing the dense sea of ​​clouds within her body through introspection, Han Lu was filled with emotion. She felt that everything that had happened in the past five years was somewhat unbelievable, and that the forty-three years she had lived as Feng Bailu seemed to have been wasted.

"This is probably fate, this is probably destiny."

After sighing for a while, Han Lu recovered and transformed back into human form. She then took out a Bigu Pill from her storage bag and swallowed it.

Han Lu didn't know how long it would take to transform gas into liquid, and she didn't want to practice the secret techniques in the manual on an empty stomach.

Immediately afterwards, another True Essence Gathering Pill appeared in Han Lu's hand.

Using this elixir for daily cultivation was already a luxury for Han Lu.

Now it finally has the opportunity to be used for the right purposes.

After completing these preparations, Han Lu took out the secret manual and reviewed how to perform the "Water Condensation" technique.

After all, this was a breakthrough, and the "Water Condensation" technique was not easy to execute.

Han Lu held the manual and studied it for a long time before she finally managed to grasp some of the tricks of the trade.

Han Lu, a cultivator who had learned some scientific knowledge in the ancient cultivation realm, summarized, "It's probably about using the method of condensing water vapor from the air to create water to deal with the spiritual energy in the Qi Sea..."

"Let's give it a try first. Anyway, the cultivation manual says that if the secret technique fails, I will only lose one-tenth of the gaseous spiritual power in my dantian. Even if it fails, it will not have a big impact on my body."

He took a deep breath, took out the Moon Pearl from his chest, and stroked it gently for a while.

After clearing her mind of distractions, Han Lu put the Moon Pearl back in its original place, silently recited the incantation, and tried to enter a meditative state to unleash the cultivation technique that many early Foundation Establishment cultivators dream of.

As a spell was recited, the Qi Sea in Han Lu's Dantian underwent a change.

Under Han Lu's deliberate control, the churning clouds were brought together more tightly.

Suddenly, a large blank area appeared in Han Lu's dantian, as if a picture of heaven and earth had been formed in her dantian.

Immediately afterwards, under the effect of the secret technique, a "cold wind" appeared in Han Lu's dantian, blowing towards the gaseous spiritual energy that had been gathered together.

When exposed to the cold, these gaseous spiritual energies, like clouds in the real world, began to gradually expand.

The simultaneous action of internal and external forces makes the existence of gaseous spiritual energy even more cohesive.

Having read the manual and learned the cultivation method, Han Lu knew that when the density of these gaseous spiritual energies exceeded a critical point, she would be able to successfully see a heavy rain occurring in her dantian.

At this moment, all she could do was try her best to control the clouds, to reunite them, and at the same time, to blow more cold winds to further lower the "temperature" in her dantian.

At this moment, the resilient dantian barrier that Han Lu had built during his foundation-building phase came into play.

Compared to other cultivators' dantian, Han Lu's dantian is more likely to withstand such intense torment.

The strong "cold wind" not only did not have the slightest negative impact on the dantian, but instead stimulated it, passively helping Han Lu "herd the sheep".

More and more gaseous spiritual energy was gathered together. Han Lu, who was looking into her dantian, could clearly feel that this gaseous spiritual energy was gradually becoming "moist". With the secret technique being used to this point, she was not far from breaking through.

Chapter 369 Breakthrough of Mental Barrier

Just when Han Lu thought that as long as she focused on using the secret technique and maintained this state, she could successfully transform Qi into liquid and advance to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, an unexpected event occurred.

A rootless black cloud appeared out of thin air and actively merged into the highly compressed gaseous spiritual energy mass.

One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

When this strange wisp of spiritual energy mixed into the spiritual energy mass, the spiritual energy mass, which was gradually turning into a liquid state, underwent an unexpected change for Han Lu.

Previously, the spiritual energy cluster was extremely stable under Han Lu's control.

But as this touch of black stained the spiritual energy cluster, it became restless, even giving Han Lu the feeling that it was about to explode.

"Oops."

Han Lu had a bad feeling. She continued to use her secret technique while using her divine sense to try to separate the bad apples from the spiritual energy group and resolve this unexpected crisis.

The mysterious black spiritual energy that appeared out of nowhere seemed mysterious, but Han Lu, who possessed part of Xiaoyaozi's memories, knew its origin.

This wisp of black spiritual energy was actually a manifestation of her mental blockage within her dantian.

Because her mind was focused on breaking through, this mental barrier seized the opportunity to quietly slip out and appear at this crucial moment, trying to influence Han Lu's very important breakthrough.

Mental obstacles are a "problem" that almost all cultivators have.

The obsessions that cultivators are preoccupied with and weigh on their hearts are the source of this mental obstacle.

The vast majority of inner demons that seize a cultivator's body are "symptoms" that develop from a trace of mental obstruction.

Mental obstacles can be minor or major.

Large ones will appear during daily cultivation, affecting the cultivator's practice.

Han Lu's mental block is considered to be on the "smaller" side.

They are usually nowhere to be seen, only appearing during breakthroughs, but they only interfere with the breakthroughs and do not cause too much harm.

The reason for this mental block was already clear in Han Lu's mind when she noticed the black mark.

"It seems I still feel guilty about this matter."