The Long Journey to Immortality

Many agricultural enthusiasts took the initiative to visit Han Lu, asking for seeds and learning advanced farming methods.

Thanks to Fengtian's efforts in spreading the word, the three volumes of "Common Sense" also gained a certain market in Sanfeng Forest.

Fortunately, Han Lu, as the editor, had no less than a thousand sets hidden in her storage bag, which allowed her to slip a signed copy of her book to every phoenix who came to ask for it, thus satisfying their request.

Over time, the advanced scientific knowledge that Han Lu originally intended to spread only in the Central Plains also took root and sprouted in Sanfeng Forest.

Han Lu was unaware of how this would affect the lives of the phoenixes.

Han Lu had no idea whether it would eventually blossom and bear fruit, or what kind of fruit it would yield.

She knew perfectly well that it was through these "clever tricks" that she had become a popular figure in Sanfeng Forest.

Fortunately, most of the phoenixes in Sanfeng Forest are open-minded and not resistant to accepting new knowledge and culture; otherwise, Han Lu, this "popular figure," would probably have become a negative example and the target of criticism.

Feng You was delighted to see this result. In fact, Han Lu's unintentional success was largely due to Feng You's help in pushing things along.

Fengyou never spared any effort in being good to her daughter.

From the moment he met Han Lu, he resolved to make up for his past mistakes and to be the best father in the world.

Soon, before summer even arrived, some new tools were created by some phoenixes in Sanfeng Forest who were keen on various fields of study, adding a touch of "modernity" to Sanfeng Forest.

In late summer, Feng Rubing passed a small hurdle before advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm.

In a good mood, she took her daughter on a special trip to Dayu Chao for a deep dive into mother-daughter friendship.

The two traveled together through the mortal world, leaving their footprints in many prefectures of the Great Yu Dynasty. This gave Han Lu, who had only briefly visited the Great Yu Dynasty twice, a deeper understanding of this human settlement in the west, which was different from the Central Plains.

The mother and daughter traveled through nearly twenty prefectures in the Great Yu Dynasty, and when they returned to Sanfeng Forest, it was winter again.

This in-depth trip lasted for a full season.

For couples, a deep dive into their relationship can be an opportunity to make or break it.

The same applies to Han Lu and her daughter Feng Rubing.

Feng You could clearly sense that Han Lu and Feng Rubing had lost some of their original sisterly bond and had developed a more mother-daughter-like relationship.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and Han Lu feels that she has taken root in the land of Sanfenglin.

However deep the roots may be, under the current circumstances, Han Lu must eventually "uproot the tree and set off."

Returning to the Central Plains was a topic she could not escape.

Chapter 716 Returning to the Central Plains

Although Han Lu did not make it clear to Xuan Chengzi, the leader of Zhengyi Sect, when she asked for leave, how long she would be away from the Central Plains and how long it would take for her to return to Zhengyi Sect from the wilderness.

But she knew that when she brought up the matter of asking for leave, she had already established a tacit understanding with Gensei, with whom she got along fairly well.

Two years is just right, while three or five years would be a bit too long.

If Han Lu returns to the Central Plains after ten years, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it would almost certainly mean that she has already made a decision leaning towards the Wilderness between the Central Plains and the Wilderness at this very moment.

Correspondingly, the Zhengyi Sect will also make some changes in its attitude towards Han Lu in response to Han Lu's decision.

Han Lu is not stupid and has a good character. Naturally, when the sect grants her privileges that are superior to other Golden Core elders, she must also show a positive attitude.

Han Lu didn't want to strain her relationship with the sect.

Ending the "family visit leave" sooner would be a good way to show support.

Ideally two years, at the latest three years.

If you calculate carefully, Han Lu will have been away for two years in just three months.

If they want to return to the sect on time, they naturally need to start preparing for the return journey.

At the very least, you need to explain everything to your parents.

Whether it's a short-term plan or a long-term plan, whether it's his ties to the Central Plains or his thoughts about Sanfenglin.

Han Lu needs to find an opportunity to explain these things clearly.

Fortunately, Feng Rubing's quiet question had prepared Han Lu mentally, allowing her to plan everything in advance.

This allowed her to prepare her emotions almost as soon as the thought crossed her mind; she just needed to wait for the right moment to speak.

This opportunity is not hard to find.

On the day of the New Year in the mortal world of the Central Plains, Han Lu found a suitable opportunity. When her younger brother Feng Hong went to the orphanage to cultivate, she stopped Feng You and Feng Rubing and sat down with her two relatives.

So formal and serious, before Han Lu even opened her mouth, the two phoenixes, who had lived for over six thousand years, already knew roughly what Han Lu was going to say.

Sitting with her parents, Han Lu, who was usually good at communicating and had been preparing for a long time, still seemed a little hesitant when explaining her plans for "returning to the Central Plains".

Some melancholy affected her expression.

She suddenly understood why there were so many poems describing scenes of parting.

She was certain that if she continued living in the wilderness for another three years before discussing this matter with her parents, she would definitely shed tears at this point.

Although she stumbled a bit while speaking, she still managed to clearly express Han Lu's feelings.

Han Lu explained both her short-term and long-term plans clearly.

To make herself feel better and avoid bursting into tears on the spot, she jokingly mentioned the "teleportation portal" plan to lighten the mood.

As for the return date, she originally thought she would return in the early summer of the following year, but when she said it, Han Lu couldn't help but soften her stance and changed "early" to "late," giving herself three more months to spend with her parents and relatives in Sanfeng Forest.

Neither Feng You nor Feng Rubing intended to interfere with Han Lu's plans, whether short-term or long-term.

They simply offered their support and expressed their hope that Han Lu would follow her own heart and not care too much about what others thought.

The others here naturally include the two of them.

Such "selflessness" left Han Lu stunned for a while before she expressed her gratitude to her parents with a tearful hug.

Now that things have come to this point, Han Lu naturally understands how she should proceed with this matter and how she should conduct herself in the Central Plains.

She promised that she would settle her affairs in the Central Plains within thirty years and return to Sanfeng Forest to settle down as soon as possible.

Although Feng You and Feng Rubing kept saying that it was good that he would come back sooner or later after hearing Han Lu's words, they felt as sweet as if they had eaten honey.

Two hours later, Feng Hong returned from the nursery, somewhat puzzled.

Having "skipped a chapter," he had no idea what had happened during the two hours he was away from home.

As a sensitive young phoenix, he could only sense that the atmosphere at home was somewhat subtle.

It has a slightly bittersweet taste.

With their return date set, the three of them naturally cherished the time they spent together even more.

Feng Rubing deliberately adjusted her cultivation time, shifting her focus in life slightly more towards her family.

Fengyou didn't make any adjustments to his daily routine.

However, with a bit of self-amusement in mind, he actually started secretly studying knowledge about teleportation arrays.

Clearly, this father had already considered trying to establish a teleportation array if conditions allowed.

Perhaps, besides making it easier for Han Lu to go home, there might be other benefits as well.

After all, connecting Sanfeng Forest with Zhengyi Sect would not be without benefits for Sanfeng.

If establishing and maintaining a teleportation array is not expensive and profitable, then such an innovative attempt is entirely feasible if conditions permit.

However, as it turns out, building long-distance teleportation arrays is not only technically complex and extremely expensive, but also lacks clear security guarantees.

After figuring out the teleportation array, Feng You ultimately abandoned this audacious idea.

As for Feng Hong, Han Lu's younger brother, this clever young phoenix took about two months to guess his sister's impending departure by observing subtle clues in her daily life.

He was naturally extremely unwilling, but being sensible, he didn't play any "childish tricks." Instead, in front of his sister and parents, he offered to see his sister off.

With the idea of ​​taking her son out to see the world, Feng Rubing did not refuse, and even took the initiative to help Feng Hong persuade Feng You.

Finally, when the last day of that summer arrived, Han Lu, Feng Rubing, and Feng Hong, the three phoenixes, set off together.

Because of Feng Hong's presence, the return journey was much slower. In fact, the original plan to send Han Lu back to the Central Plains border as before had to be changed to sending her back to the Western Regions border.

After all, Feng Hong cannot transform into human form, so appearing in the Western Regions as a phoenix is ​​somewhat conspicuous.

Although Han Lu and Feng Rubing are both strong and unafraid of trouble, they do not want to cause trouble for no reason.

With Feng Hong by my side, the otherwise somewhat tedious return journey definitely became more interesting.

After about a month, Sanfeng traveled eastward and arrived at the border between the Wilderness and the Western Regions.

They had already said enough farewells on the way, and the young Feng Hong did not cry and sob again when she parted from her sister.

Han Lu smiled and patted Feng Hong's head.

"Next time I see you, you'll have to be at least at the late Foundation Establishment stage."

“Sister, you too,” Feng Hong said, “you must also cultivate diligently, lest you end up being unable to even beat me.”

"Oh, and remember to bring me some more good food."

Han Lu, of course, remembered these agreements that Feng Hong had repeated many times on the way.

"My sister will never forget."

Han Lu reached out her hand.

Feng Hong stretched out its claws.

The two shook hands and said nothing more, silently feeling sad in their hearts.

Feng Rubing and Han Lu's farewell ceremony was even simpler.

It was just a hug.

Turning away, Han Lu didn't even look back, but simply reminisced about the wonderful days spent with her family, trying to harden her soft heart.

Chapter 717 An Unexpected Visitor

Sad things often hurt the most when we look back on them.

Perhaps because of her younger brother Feng Hong, Han Lu felt even more "sad" saying goodbye to her family this time than she did more than 30 years ago.

Fortunately, Han Lu was determined by nature. Even though she was only at the Golden Core stage and possessed the bloodline of the True Spirit, she still had thousands of years of lifespan left, giving her plenty of time to find opportunities to spend time with her family.