The Long Journey to Immortality

Mo Zhehan couldn't help but compare Chai Tianjiao and Han Lu.

Based solely on appearance, Han Lu still comes out on top.

"It should take about 15 minutes for Chai Tianjiao to regain consciousness."

"I have eliminated the root cause of the problem in his mind."

"If nothing unexpected happens, after this treatment, she will not only be able to completely break through her mental barriers, but also enhance her spiritual consciousness and reap the benefits."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiayue quickly replied, "Then I will thank Fairy Han on behalf of Tianjiao in advance."

Han Lu was a little embarrassed and said vaguely, "To be honest, I also bear some responsibility for this. Helping now is to make up for my previous mistakes."

"What mistake?" Wu Jiayue was completely confused.

Knowing little of the facts, she couldn't immediately understand what Han Lu was saying.

Mo Zhehan was also puzzled. "Han Lu, what does this have to do with you? Tell me quickly."

Han Lu then told Mo Zhehan and Wu Jiayue about the information she knew and the speculations she made based on it.

When Wu Jiayue and Mo Zhehan heard that Chai Tianjiao's evil thoughts were alive in her mind, they suddenly realized the true meaning of what Han Lu had just said.

Wu Jiayue guessed, "So that's how it is. Then Fairy Han must have been able to extinguish that evil thought with a wave of her hand."

Han Lu shook her head. "No, I made a small deal with that evil thought so that it could enhance Fellow Daoist Chai's spiritual sense and make up for my mistake when it was dispelled."

"What kind of deal?" Mo Zhehan asked.

Han Lu would not tell the truth at this time.

She glanced at Wu Jiayue and made up a story, "This deal is related to Fairy Wu."

"What does this have to do with me?" Wu Jiayue pointed to herself and blinked.

Han Lu smiled and said, "Yes, I promised that evil thought I would help him fulfill one of his last wishes, and then tell you what he has always wanted to say to you from the bottom of his heart."

That's why I was in such a hurry to have Mo Zhehan call you here.

"Witch Fairy, are you ready? I'm about to fulfill that last wish."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiayue had a strong premonition; she could almost guess what conditions Han Lu had agreed to that evil thought.

"I'm ready."

After saying this, Wu Jiayue and Han Lu looked at Mo Zhehan in a tacit manner and said in unison, "Mo Zhehan (Fellow Daoist Mo), please turn your back for a moment."

Mo Zhehan was stunned for a moment, and only when he realized that the two female cultivators were urging him again did he mechanically obey.

As soon as Mo Zhehan turned around, Han Lu couldn't wait to lean close to Wu Jiayue's lips and kiss her with the same feeling she had when she kissed Xie Nian.

Having anticipated this, Wu Jiayue didn't dodge but instead went to meet her.

Lacking an "emotional foundation," although she longed to give Wu Jiayue a deep kiss similar to that between Lü Zhi and Yi Qiyan, Han Lu only kissed her for less than three breaths before their lips parted.

With tender affection, imitating the voice of the wicked Chai Tianjiao, Han Lu whispered softly in Wu Jiayue's ear, "Jiayue, I love you."

Having fulfilled the conditions she had fabricated, Han Lu pulled back her forward-leaning body.

When she saw Wu Jiayue's face again, she was already in tears.

Han Lu's actions just now clearly touched the softest spot in Wu Jiayue's heart, a Golden Core cultivator, triggering her tears and causing her to release all the emotions she had accumulated for Chai Tianjiao over the past forty or fifty years.

Wiping away her tears, it took Wu Jiayue a while to recover before she thanked Han Lu, "Thank you so much, Fairy Han."

"No need, I actually benefited from it," Han Lu joked, then looked at Mo Zhehan, "Mo Zhehan, are you done peeking? Why don't you just turn around and be more open about it?"

Mo Zhehan was slightly embarrassed, and chuckled as he explained, "I was just curious because I heard Fairy Wu crying, so I only saw the last bit and heard one sentence."

Then, filled with envy and wishing he could take Wu Jiayue's place, he added, "I definitely won't tell anyone."

Since Mo Zhehan was trustworthy, Han Lu didn't bring up the matter again.

Han Lu took out a handkerchief from her storage bag and handed it to Wu Jiayue.

Wu Jiayue took it, wiped away her tears, and used magic to make her makeup neat and complete.

Han Lu only spoke after seeing that Wu Jiayue had returned to normal. She had been preparing her words for a long time.

“Witch Fairy, Chai Tianjiao, who is now harboring good intentions, must also be loving you just like that evil thought.”

"I also hope to see lovers finally get married."

"Even if you can't get married and have children now, you should still walk this path of cultivation hand in hand as friends, best friends, and like-minded people."

"However, I have no right to ask what you should do. I just hope that you can make a choice that will make you both happy."

Chapter 923 Mission Accomplished

Wu Jiayue understood her relationship with Chai Tianjiao far better than Chai Tianjiao did.

If it weren't for the strong opposition from the only Nascent Soul cultivator in the family, she might have continued to fulfill her promise and marry Chai Tianjiao, who had already transformed into a woman.

If Chai Tianjiao hadn't been so stubborn, perhaps Han Lu wouldn't have needed to intervene; Wu Jiayue's "talk therapy" in daily life alone could have helped her overcome her mental barriers.

"As long as Chai Tianjiao is willing to continue moving forward with me, I will not go looking for any damn Daoist partner. I will definitely not let her down."

That's a bit extreme, but it's a family matter, and Han Lu didn't want to interfere.

She couldn't quite gauge the extent of Chai Tianjiao's feelings for Wu Jiayue after she woke up.

Is it the kind of "selfish" love, or is it as selfless as that of Dong Fengyu's wife?

As they were talking, the second illusion that Chai Tianjiao experienced had come to an end.

Han Lu gave this fictional fantasy a happy ending.

Ultimately, will Chai Tianjiao and Wu Jiayue maintain their close friendship and ascend together, or will they defy societal norms and come together to become a couple closer to the true meaning of Daoist partners?

Then it will be up to Chai Tianjiao and Wu Jiayue, once they regain their senses, to make the choice together.

After experiencing the last minute of the illusion, Chai Tianjiao eagerly opened her eyes.

Seeing Wu Jiayue appear in front of her, she felt a surge of guilt again.

This guilt is different from the past; it stems from the guilt of "ignoring" Wu Jiayue's concern over the past four or five decades and from being one-sidedly fixated on trivial matters.

They both shed a few tears and embraced.

Thinking that Wu Jiayue and Chai Tianjiao must have a lot to say to each other, Han Lu took the initiative to pull Mo Zhehan away.

Stepping out of Chai Tianjiao's room, Mo Zhehan said happily, "It seems the problem has been solved. Han Lu, you really helped a lot this time."

Han Lu humbly replied, "It's just making amends for a mistake; it's fate."

The second half of the sentence was somewhat mysterious, but considering Han Lu's inexplicable enthusiasm and concern for this matter before, Mo Zhehan was able to understand the meaning behind Han Lu's words.

But he deliberately misinterpreted it, saying, "Was it fate that brought you to my side?"

Han Lu knew, of course, that Mo Zhehan was pretending to be confused. She rolled her eyes at him but didn't say anything more.

The two remained silent, walking side by side, each lost in their own thoughts.

Back in the living room, after sitting for a quarter of an hour, the two finally saw Chai Tianjiao and Wu Jiayue again.

This time, Chai Tianjiao, dressed in women's clothing, made her entrance holding Wu Jiayue's hand.

Han Lu noticed that the way the two held hands was different from how she occasionally held hands with Wen Erya.

"It looks more like a couple in love holding hands than a pair of best friends."

From this small detail, Han Lu could roughly guess what choice Chai Tianjiao had made regarding that open future, and what kind of ending she hoped for.

For the time being, no same-sex partner has appeared whom she can wholeheartedly express her love for. All Han Lu can do now is to silently wish these two "strangers" she knows well would eventually find happiness.

As they walked hand in hand into the living room, Chai Tianjiao's gaze towards Han Lu was slightly different from before.

Only after learning about the experiences Han Lu had only confided in her father did she realize that Han Lu was actually one of her "fellow patients".

With this additional layer of relationship, plus the favor just bestowed upon us.

If Chai Tianjiao were to answer Han Lu's question about whether they were friends again at this moment, she would definitely answer without hesitation, "Yes."

"Han Lu, thank you so much this time," Chai Tianjiao bowed and thanked her. "Without you, I'm afraid I would have completely broken Jia Yue's heart and would have been stuck in the early stage of the Golden Core realm for another hundred years."

"In the end, this matter was caused by me, so there's no need to thank me too much," Han Lu said. "If you want to thank someone, you should thank the malice that was originally left in your mind."

"Without his cooperation, this matter would not have been resolved so easily."

At this point, Han Lu realized that Chai Tianjiao wasn't as "evil" as she had imagined.

If you look closely, it's even a little bit "cute".

After exchanging glances for a moment, Chai Tianjiao and Wu Jiayue nodded slightly, agreeing with Han Lu's statement.

Indeed, without the instigation of evil intentions, Han Lu would not have taken such an outrageous action.

Without that final push, the emotions between Wu Jiayue and Chai Tianjiao would have had little chance to fully blossom and erupt.

“That being said, your contribution is still significant,” Chai Tianjiao said, placing her hand lightly on her storage bag. “I’m not a stingy person, Han Lu, tell me, how much do you want for the consultation?”

Han Lu didn't come here for money. "Stop making trouble. Don't go around saying I'm practicing medicine without a license. Just sue me. I don't need any consultation fees."

Wu Jiayue advised from the side, "Han Lu, don't try to save money for Tianjiao, that stubborn girl. Although she has become somewhat estranged from her family in recent decades, she still has a lot of good stuff in her storage bag."

Both Chai Tianjiao and Wu Jiayue have elders in their families who are Nascent Soul cultivators.

In terms of wealth alone, the two of them were much richer than Mo Zhehan.

Upon hearing this, Han Lu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright then, I'll..."

Han Lu drew out her words, and after a moment, gave an answer that was both unexpected and not unexpected.

"Ten thousand spirit stones, please."

“It’s reasonable to ask for 10,000 spirit stones as a consultation fee for treating a promising Golden Core cultivator and prescribing medicine.”

Asking for spirit stones was a decision Han Lu made after careful consideration.

She felt that this was just the right approach, neither making things difficult for her friends nor making Chai Tianjiao feel that the consultation fee was too cheap and that she would feel bad about it.

Upon hearing that Han Lu only wanted 10,000 spirit stones, Chai Tianjiao had no doubts whatsoever, and simply said, "Han Lu, you really are something else."

Without hesitation, Chai Tianjiao took out 10,000 spirit stones from her storage bag and handed them to Han Lu.

After giving her the spirit stones, Chai Tianjiao asked another question.