The Long Journey to Immortality

Especially Venerable Qingyang, who is skilled in using spirit swords and has great respect for Senior Fang Lin.

Whenever Han Lu talked about her conversations with Senior Fang Lin, Venerable Qingyang would show an envious look in her eyes.

Not to mention Han Lu showcasing the achievements she inherited from her senior, Fang Lin.

When the spiritual energy sword condensed from Senior Fang Lin's cultivation technique appeared in Han Lu's hand, Venerable Qingyang stared wide-eyed.

However, being a Nascent Soul cultivator, this "indecent" emotion only lingered for a moment.

After Han Lu finished telling the story, Venerable Qingyang spoke.

"It is your good fortune to receive the inheritance from Senior Fang Lin. The sect will not force you to give up the inheritance you received from Senior Fang Lin."

"As a cultivator who shares the same belief in the sword path as Senior Fang Lin, I hope you can thoroughly comprehend the sword path you learned from Senior Fang Lin, improve your own cultivation level, and in the future, when the calamity that may come within a thousand years befalls the human race, stand up like Senior Fang Lin."

She had thought the same thing when she received Senior Fang Lin's affirmation in the ancient cultivation secret realm.

Venerable Qingyang's heartfelt words moved even Han Lu, who was already considered a member of the Phoenix Clan, to a slight degree.

"This junior will certainly do his best to live up to the expectations of Senior Fang Lin and the Venerable One."

Venerable Qingyang nodded slightly, his gaze somewhat unfocused, as if lamenting why he had not had the opportunity to gain the favor of Senior Fang Lin.

Daoist Yunmin then picked up the conversation and continued, "And what happens after you receive Senior Fang Lin's inheritance?"

"Then a little accident happened," Han Lu paused, and continued, "After I was teleported away from the ancient cultivation secret realm, I found that, for some reason, I was teleported to the Great Yu Dynasty."

"The Great Yu Dynasty?!"

Because of the presence of Layman Wanghan, apart from Piaomiaozi, a "minor figure," the other four people present had all heard of the Dayu Dynasty.

However, considering that Han Lu was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, yet returned to the Central Plains in just eleven months, all four of them immediately harbored suspicions about this matter.

In their imagination, the Great Yu Dynasty was a dangerous place, not to mention that it was separated from the Central Plains by the wilderness and the Western Regions.

Even Venerable Qingyang was not entirely confident that he could spend eleven months traveling from the Central Plains to the Great Yu Dynasty safely.

However, despite their suspicions, the seniors wouldn't voice them directly.

After all, Han Lu had no reason to lie about this issue.

Therefore, the deputy sect leader, Master Qingshui, only asked Han Lu some basic information about the Great Yu Dynasty.

This information was 95% similar to what the recluse Wang Han from the Great Yu Dynasty's Heavenly Palace had said, which made the four of them completely believe Han Lu's words.

Through a series of questions and answers, Piaomiaozi also figured out what kind of place the Dayu Dynasty was, how far it was from the Central Plains, and what kind of dangers he would have to go through to return to the Central Plains from there.

"Han Lu, you are only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. I really can't understand how you managed to return to the Central Plains from the Great Yu Dynasty in eleven months."

"Tell us about it quickly."

Master Yunmin was not in a hurry. "It must be a very long and complicated story. No rush, tell me slowly."

Han Lu deliberately pretended to be unprepared and began to ramble on about her experiences in the Dayu Dynasty.

Several high-ranking cultivators from the Zhengyi Sect were also very curious about the Great Yu Dynasty, so no one asked questions or interrupted Han Lu, even though she spoke in a long and rambling manner.

They also wanted to glean insights into the situation of the Dayu Dynasty from Han Lu's story.

After all, that teleportation portal is still located in the Central Plains, and who knows if it will have any interaction with the Great Yu Dynasty in the future.

They were more than happy to hear Han Lu explain in more detail.

So Han Lu told her adapted story for about an hour, until the fabricated, non-existent True Spirit Senior, who had some minor interactions with Han Lu in the story, appeared. Only then did the group understand how Han Lu had returned to the Central Plains from the Great Yu Dynasty.

As for why her cultivation level advanced so quickly from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the middle stage, Han Lu told the truth, explaining that she relied on "the power of money" and a special secret technique in her cultivation method.

Han Lu's reputation as a genius had already spread throughout the sect when she was in the Qi Refining Realm, so the five high-level cultivators did not take the matter too seriously.

Piaomiaozi, however, asked Han Lu a question, fearing that the secret technique, especially the one that allowed for quick mastery, might harm a cultivator's future development.

In order to conceal the unspeakable secrets of her time in the wilderness, Han Lu slightly altered the timeline, significantly increasing the time she spent in both the Dayu Dynasty and the Western Regions.

Especially in the Western Regions, Han Lu simply said that the True Spirit Senior had only escorted her back to the Western Regions, and that it had taken her two whole months to travel the last leg of the journey from the Western Regions to the Central Plains.

Finally, Han Lu gave a special summary, downplaying the hardships she had endured along the way and reiterating her strong desire to return to the Central Plains.

Han Lu possesses the talent of a "storyteller," blending seven parts truth with three parts fiction. Furthermore, the high-level cultivators of the Zhengyi Sect have far less knowledge of the Wilderness and the Great Yu Dynasty than Han Lu does.

Therefore, they believed Han Lu's story without the slightest doubt.

There was such a gifted disciple who unfortunately ended up in the Great Yu Dynasty, but still wanted to return to the sect and send back the secret treasure he obtained from the ancient cultivation secret realm.

What kind of spirit is this?

If this matter weren't inappropriate to publicize, Daoist Yunmin would have really wanted to hold an awards ceremony for Han Lu and promote her as an outstanding disciple of the Zhengyi Sect.

Now that the story is over, it's time to decide what to do with the treasures from the ancient cultivation realm that Han Lu brought back.

None of the high-level cultivators wanted to bring up the matter, lest they appear too greedy in front of the younger generation.

Finally, it was Yunmin Daoist who had to speak up, saying, "Han Lu, first bring out all the treasures you obtained so that we can take stock of them."

Chapter 412 Returning the Treasure

Yunmin Daoist's request is reasonable and appropriate, and it is also suitable as an opening remark to bring up this topic.

Han Lu nodded, took off the three storage bags from her body, and said, "One of these three storage bags contains my personal belongings, one contains miscellaneous items, and the other contains everything I brought out from the ancient cultivation secret realm."

"In order to enhance our combat power in the Great Yu Dynasty, I have misappropriated several magical artifacts." As she spoke, Han Lu opened the first storage bag and took out the five magical artifacts.

Because of cultivation level, techniques, and true spiritual bloodline.

Han Lu wasn't particularly fond of the five magical artifacts she had chosen, which didn't quite suit her, and in the few magical duels she had, she only used a few of them.

However, the five high-ranking members of the sects were unaware of this matter.

By taking out these five magical artifacts at this time, Han Lu felt that she could clearly express her attitude and prevent others from suspecting her of hoarding secret treasures, thus avoiding creating estrangement between them.

As Han Lu wished, the high-ranking officials naturally didn't care about the five magical artifacts, but they did receive Han Lu's attitude and sincerity through these five "worthless trinkets".

Coupled with their previous arduous and difficult journey home, they had already built up enough trust in Han Lu.

In fact, in Yunmin Daoist's mind, even if Han Lu "stole" a few magic treasures, as long as she offered enough secret treasures to the sect, he could let it go.

After using her artifact manipulation technique to arrange the five magical treasures neatly, Han Lu then opened the third storage bag.

"The rest, the materials, spiritual plants, and more magic weapons, spiritual artifacts, and spiritual treasures brought out from the ancient cultivation secret realm, are all here..." Han Lu patted the storage bag, and countless rays of light flew out from it and landed on the ground.

Although Wen Erya had already given a heads-up to the high-ranking members of the Zhengyi Sect that day in the deep valley, saying that the treasures Han Lu had seized from the ancient cultivation secret realm were more numerous and of better quality than those she had obtained.

But when you see so many high-level magical artifacts and spirit treasures placed in front of you in this not-so-large room.

Even though they were mentally prepared, the five high-ranking members of the Zhengyi Sect were still moved, their eyes shining with admiration.

Especially Piaomiaozi.

As an ordinary elder of the Zhengyi Sect with limited means, he had never entered the sect's storeroom where high-level magical treasures were kept, nor had he ever witnessed such a breathtaking scene.

Seeing so many Golden Core cultivators and even Nascent Soul cultivators able to use magic weapons and cultivation resources right in front of him, True Person Yun Min couldn't help but say "Good" three times.

Immediately afterwards, having already wholeheartedly supported Han Lu, his "good disciple," he also tried to take advantage of this shocking scene to say a few good words to Han Lu's return to protect the treasure, while the other sect leaders and Venerable Qingyang were blinded by the "gold and silver treasures."

"Han Lu, as a disciple of the Zhengyi Sect, has collected countless treasures for the sect in the ancient cultivation secret realm." Daoist Yunmin knew about Han Lu's killing of the Three Heroes of the Western Regions, but he did not mention it at this time.

"By a twist of fate, she ended up in the Great Yu Dynasty, but she never forgot her sect and kept her promise. After experiencing several tribulations, she successfully returned to her sect." Eleven months was too short a time, which would have dulled the story, so Daoist Yunmin simply ignored it and focused on the difficulties Han Lu faced on her journey home.

"Never forget our original aspiration, keep our mission firmly in mind, keep our promises, and dedicate the secret treasure." Although this matter has only just begun, Master Yunmin has already included it in his mind.

"The above three things are all great achievements. Vice Sect Masters and Venerable Qingyang, I suggest that Han Lu choose another spiritual artifact for protection in addition to the originally agreed number. What do you all think?"

Although Vice Sect Master Wuxin was not familiar with Han Lu, he still admired her talent. At this moment, he took the opportunity to praise her, saying, "With Han Lu's talent, it's only a matter of twenty years before she achieves the Golden Core stage under Elder Piaomiao's guidance. Sect Master's arrangement is quite appropriate, and I have no objection."

Because of his affinity with Gu Xiufanglin, Venerable Qingyang had high expectations for Han Lu.

"What Sect Master Wuxin said is right, but we need to think twice about forming the Golden Core. Han Lu, don't rush to form the Golden Core just because of what Sect Master Wuxin said. If you only achieve a mid-grade Golden Core, you will ruin your chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm."

Venerable Qingyang clearly had no objections.

Shimizu Makoto was the kind of easygoing person who was good at mediating, so of course he wouldn't say anything against it at this time for a small benefit that wouldn't even come to him.

Nodding, Master Qingshui said, "Great minds think alike, and I also agree with Sect Leader Yunmin's approach."

In such a situation, it was inappropriate for Piaomiaozi to express his opinion; he could only secretly rejoice for his disciple.

They were pleased that Han Lu had acquired another valuable treasure, and that she had caught the eye of several high-ranking members of the sect who had been in charge for the past decade or so.

In the future, his potential will be limitless, both in the pursuit of cultivation and in his status within the sect.

Before even asking, the desired result was achieved.

If it weren't for the fact that Yunmin Zhenren already had a Daoist partner and had always maintained a virtuous and upright character, Han Lu would have suspected that this Golden Core cultivator was bewitched by her beauty and wanted to take advantage of her, which was why he kept speaking well of her.

With all four agreeing, the matter was naturally settled.

Following this, under the leadership of Wuxin Zhenren, who was skilled in appraising magical artifacts, the five high-level cultivators began to inventory the magical artifacts and resources that Han Lu had brought out from the ancient cultivation secret realm.

Prior to this incident, they had established enough trust with each other that nothing like a "body search" happened.

Master Qingyang wasn't particularly interested in these things; he focused more on the strange and unusual technological products that Han Lu had brought out.

There were still quite a few interesting odds and ends, and Han Lu was quite generous, giving away a few of the trinkets that Qingyang Venerable was interested in, in order to win the favor of this Nascent Soul cultivator who had a strong presence in the Zhengyi Sect.

It took about half an hour for all the magical treasures to be appraised and registered.

Ultimately, the number of magical treasures Han Lu could select and use for herself was determined.

Han Lu can choose eight magical artifacts of the level of magic weapons.

Including the benefits that Master Yunmin secured for Han Lu, Han Lu can choose three magical artifacts.

There is only one magic weapon of the Spirit Treasure level that Han Lu can possess.

Other resources, such as those from the Yunmin Daoist sect and other high-ranking members, were readily available to Han Lu, allowing her to choose freely.

After all, other disciples of the Zhengyi Sect also brought out many spiritual plants that had become extinct in the Central Plains from the ancient cultivation secret realm. With the help of the Stealing Heaven Bottle, these spiritual plants have already taken shape in the Zhengyi Sect's medicine garden, and are no less valuable than those in Han Lu's hands.

Having set the limit, Daoist Yunmin added, "Han Lu, my Zhengyi Sect also has quite a few spiritual artifacts and treasures in its secret vault. If you don't like these here, you can come to the Five Elements Mountain Academy to find me in a few days, and I will take you to the secret vault to choose."

It's just a matter of adding or subtracting the quantity; Yunmin Zhenren wouldn't mind giving Hanlu a small favor again.

Hearing this, Han Lu was overjoyed.

"Then I thank you in advance, Sect Master," Han Lu tied the three storage bags back to her waist. "Leaving aside magic weapons and spiritual weapons for now, I hope the Sect Master can allow me to choose this spiritual treasure-level spiritual sword."

Han Lu picked out the silver-gray spirit sword that once belonged to Fang Lin.