The Long Journey to Immortality

As the only four-winged true phoenix in the Phoenix Clan that has harmonized three bloodlines.

Han Lu's understanding of the Harmony Secret Technique is second to none; no one dares to claim to be number one.

Even so, Han Lu was still uneasy about whether she could resonate with more phoenix bloodlines in the future, bringing her closer to the legendary ancestor of phoenixes, the True Phoenix.

Three people go together there must be my teacher.

Being able to learn skills and experience from others, make up for her own shortcomings, or gain some new insights is very important to her.

After all, the fact that more of Heming's bloodline allows him to master more Phoenix Bird supernatural powers obviously enhances his combat strength.

Having gained immense benefits from this, Han Lu naturally hoped to go further and master the supernatural abilities of the other five phoenixes, making herself more well-rounded.

Since Feng Baizhi is a distant relative of Han Lu and is also Bingfeng, the best way to meet her is to ask Feng Rubing for help.

Han Lu didn't mince words and asked her mother, "Mom, are you familiar with Feng Baizhi?"

Feng Rubing said, "We've met a few times and had some exchanges."

"Mom, when he returns to Sanfeng Forest, I'll need your help to introduce me to him so we can have a proper discussion about the Harmony Secret Technique."

Upon hearing this, Feng Rubing laughed and said, "It's a small matter, but I estimate that even if you sit at home and don't move, it will be difficult."

"When he hears that you have returned to Sanfeng Forest, he will most likely take the initiative to visit you."

Han Lu thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case.

"That makes things much easier. I hope he has some unique insights into the Harmony Secret Technique and can give me some inspiration," Han Lu muttered to herself, hoping to gain something.

When Heming was mentioned, Feng Rubing also became curious.

"Lulu..." Feng Rubing suddenly called out Han Lu's name using a reduplicated word that sounded slightly creepy.

Seeing Han Lu's body tremble slightly, Feng Rubing laughed out loud. Still following her old habit, she called Han Lu's name in a distant manner and said, "Han Lu, when do you plan to have a bloodline with Ming?"

Because of Han Lu's unique talent in the Harmony Secret Technique, Feng Rubing has taken notice of this technique again after thousands of years, hoping to help Han Lu in this way.

Unfortunately, it had little effect and could only serve as a means to increase common topics with his daughter.

Upon hearing Feng Rubing's inquiry about this matter, Han Lu recalled her several conversations with Feng Hanchi in the Phoenix Perch Forest and recounted her arrangements and plans in detail.

“There is a friend of my father in Phoenix Forest who is quite knowledgeable about the secret art of harmony and has studied it in depth.”

"Based on his research, I believe that the success rate of combining with a new bloodline is higher if I advance to the late stage of the Golden Core realm or even the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"As for which bloodline Heming belongs to," Han Lu thought of the several Nascent Soul Realm phoenix seniors that Feng You had introduced to her, "that hasn't been decided yet."

"My father has many friends outside, and with the recent Harmony Conference decided by the clan, many senior phoenixes from other clans are willing to give me three drops of essence blood free of charge to help me break through to Harmony."

"So there are a wide range of choices, and there's no rush to make a decision."

The use of essence and blood to harmonize means that Han Lu has formed a high-level bond with the phoenix that provided the essence and blood, establishing a somewhat mysterious connection similar to "divine will".

Han Lu's future is uncertain, but her prospects are promising. Establishing such a connection would be of great benefit to those phoenixes whose cultivation is profound but whose glory days are over.

In addition, it can make the current and future leaders of the Illusion Phoenix Clan owe favors.

It's no wonder that those phoenixes from other clans would quickly change their attitudes when the atmosphere within their clan shifted, hoping to profit from it.

Hearing her daughter's answer, Feng Rubing was finally relieved and gave her a few token words of advice, hoping to help Han Lu relieve some of her psychological burden.

“There’s no need to be too fixated on the reappearance of the true phoenix in the mortal world,” Feng Rubing said softly. “You’ve already reached the pinnacle of the phoenix clan in the past fifty thousand years.”

"Even if you fail, don't be too discouraged. If you develop mental obstacles that affect your cultivation, it would be a huge waste."

Han Lu nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Before they could finish speaking, Fengyou returned.

"What are you two talking about?" Feng You sat down in his seat and smiled. "Feng Hong was quite serious about her cultivation today. I wonder if it's because your older sister, Han Lu, is back."

Feng Hong, whose performance had always been only average to above average, suddenly became completely focused on cultivation, which made Feng You notice something unusual.

However, since she was unaware of the puppy love and Feng Hong's promises to Han Lu and Mo Zhehan, Feng You simply attributed it to Han Lu's return home.

Having kept it a secret for a while, Han Lu naturally wouldn't betray her brother at this time. After offering a few words of praise, Han Lu changed the subject.

“I was talking to my mother about Heming.”

For some reason, Han Lu was more willing to confide her true feelings to Feng Rubing.

Perhaps it's because their relationship is somewhere between sisters and mother and daughter that they can say these things without restraint.

Feng Rubing, however, made no attempt to hide anything, saying frankly, "My daughter has a suitor, and I'm helping her sort things out."

Upon hearing that a pig was suddenly rooting up her cabbage, Fengyou perked up.

"What? Tell me in detail."

Han Lu was about to speak when Feng Rubing interrupted her.

In the end, it became Feng Rubing recounting the slightly embellished story, with Han Lu nodding most of the time and occasionally correcting him, which made the matter clear.

Feng You's expressions were varied, revealing just how conflicted he was as he listened to the story.

However, upon hearing the "to be continued" ending, Feng You breathed a sigh of relief.

As a father, Fengyou naturally hoped that Hanlu could have a suitable spouse to accompany her, but as a father, he did not want that day to come so soon.

Such thoughts were not suitable to be spoken aloud, so in the end, Fengyou gave a central evaluation and answer.

"That cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty named Mo Zhehan sounds promising; he's a talented young man."

"However, the final decision is up to you."

"Whatever decision you make, I, as your father, will support you."

Feng You's words had a hint of "passing the buck," but they were also the kind of things a good father would say.

Hearing this, Han Lu felt a warmth in her heart and gave Feng You a hug.

Feng You's past debts and guilt led him to spoil Han Lu, and this approach also allowed him to get what he wanted from his daughter.

A loving father and a filial daughter—a scene of harmony.

Feeling "awkward" sitting idly by, Feng Rubing simply joined the two of them in a hug.

Fortunately, Feng Hong wasn't there; otherwise, he could only say, "I should be under the car, not here."

[Author's Note] I am in a state of not being proactive, but I can accept it if the conditions are met.

Chapter 959 Overall Perspective

The three of them hugged for a while before separating.

For some reason, this ordinary, intimate gesture between family members brought tears to Han Lu's eyes.

After blinking a few times, Han Lu, a Golden Core cultivator, calmed down, allowing the blood containing "Phoenix Wanderer and Phoenix Like Ice" flowing through her body to settle down slightly.

Adopting a serious expression, Han Lu began, "Dad, I have some business to discuss with you."

"Official business?" Before Feng You could even react with surprise, Feng Rubing spoke up, "What, is the Zhengyi Sect still thinking of negotiating cooperation and building relationships with the Sanfeng Forest?"

"No, it's not. It's a major event that's not suitable to be revealed to the public right now," Han Lu summarized.

Hearing this, Feng Rubing joked, "Looks like I'm still an outsider."

These words left Han Lu speechless, unsure how to respond.

Feng Rubing smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I understand."

"You two, father and daughter, can talk it over. I don't care about these topics anyway."

Feng Rubing is the kind of cultivator who focuses more on her own cultivation. Although she holds a high position in the Ice Phoenix Clan, she basically does not participate in the decision-making of clan affairs, big or small.

Naturally, the important matter Han Lu mentioned was not within Feng Rubing's scope of concern.

Although she felt a little unhappy, Feng Rubing understood that she needed to temporarily step aside.

As Feng Rubing took the initiative to leave, Feng You hurriedly asked, "Daughter, what important matter has occurred that requires such solemnity and seriousness?"

Han Lu said, "It is a major event that concerns the entire Central Plains, the Great Yu Dynasty, and the human realm of the Wilderness."

Because of Han Lu's father-daughter relationship with Feng You, Xuan Chengzi did not arrange for Zi'e to accompany him when discussing such extraordinary and unbelievable matters that were beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators.

However, in order to make it easier for Fengyou to accept the important matter she was talking about, Han Lu deliberately laid some groundwork beforehand, so that Fengyou wouldn't be confused and would need her to supplement and repeat it.

Feng You remained silent, listening attentively and waiting for Han Lu to continue.

Having thought about how to bring this up with her father beforehand, Han Lu's explanation was very organized.

First, the prophecy made by the ancient cultivator Wang Han is mentioned, then the purple monster that appeared twice in the Central Plains is discussed, and finally, the calamity that Zi'e confessed and the Eastern Land world, which is not far from the "Central Plains-Great Yu Dynasty" world, will bring a thousand years later is fully described.

Given the clear and explicit explanation, coupled with their close blood relationship, Feng You had no doubt about the veracity of Han Lu's story and quickly regarded it as an event of great danger.

"Foreign enemies have invaded, and the spiritual energy of this world has not yet slowly dissipated. This is a tremendous crisis," Feng You concluded with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Han Lu chimed in, "Yes, so after learning of this news, my Zhengyi Sect not only leaked the information to Xuan Yang Valley, another major sect in the Central Plains, but also communicated with the Dayu Chaoji Tian Palace."

"The current Palace Master of the Extreme Heaven Palace, Venerable Zhetian, is also quite concerned about this matter. I think there will be further exchanges in the next few years to see if we can form a cooperation to deal with this matter together."

"The sect leader asked me to tell you this because he had this idea in mind."

"Dad, since you also value this matter so much, then I'm relieved."

Han Lu was genuinely afraid that her father, being a True Spirit, would view this matter solely as a calamity for the human race, remaining indifferent and unwilling to help unite the various True Spirit races to contribute.

Having served as the patriarch of the Phoenix Clan for nearly three thousand years, Feng You's overall perspective is naturally quite good.

The reason why Fengyou reacted in this way is quite simple.

It's because true spirits all have long lifespans.

What happens a thousand years from now, even for a Golden Core cultivator, will not befall them, no matter how great or severe the calamity may be.

But for true spirits like Fengyou and Hanlu...

Even a thousand years later, they and the vast majority of their people will still live in the wilderness.

It's almost a certainty that they'll experience this major calamity firsthand.

Those with vested interests naturally pay more attention and view it as a real crisis.

The Zhengyi Sect chose to leak this information to Zhenling through Han Lu, which was also because they had this intention.

With such powerful True Spirit, it's no wonder that such a significant event concerning the entire "Central Plains-Great Yu Dynasty" world couldn't be separated from the True Spirit's efforts.