The Long Journey to Immortality

"However, we need to discuss how to deal with this early on. We can't be rash and give the other side..." Feng You found a word, "a signal, a signal that we are already prepared for."

"In this way, it will backfire and make what was originally a battle of moderate intensity even more intense."

Although he had only just learned of this news, Feng You's thoughts were quite comprehensive, as if he had already given this matter considerable thought.

"Daughter, tell me, what methods and means does the Zhengyi Sect plan to use to prepare in advance during this thousand-year preparation period?"

Feng You wanted to find out more about the matter and see if he and the other true spirits he would contact in the future could contribute more to it.

Han Lu only knew the general outline of these matters and could only say a few words about them to Feng You.

Unfortunately, Zi'e had not been involved in the matter for three years after her "arrest." If she hadn't come to the Great Yu Dynasty with Xuan Chengzi as a half-fellow Daoist, she wouldn't even know how far the matter had progressed.

He relayed to Feng You some of the things that Xuan Chengzi had mentioned in the Jitian Palace.

After listening, Fengyou praised the story a few times, then analyzed it from his own perspective and shared his thoughts.

"This matter is called a calamity or crisis mainly because when the two worlds come into contact," Feng You gestured with his hands, "a large amount of spiritual energy will leak out from the point of contact, leading to a shortage of resources."

"With more cultivators and fewer resources, the world will naturally become more like the Great Yu Dynasty than the Central Plains. Cultivators from the two worlds will fight for the limited resources, resulting in mutual destruction."

Han Lu nodded slightly, agreeing with the key point her father had identified.

Seeing her daughter's reaction, Feng You continued, "If we can find a way to plug the leak of spiritual energy, then it is very likely that a war will not break out between the two worlds, or even if a war does break out, it will be a limited conflict."

Han Lu nodded even more frequently. "However, Dad, this sounds like it might be a bit difficult."

From Han Lu's perspective as a Golden Core cultivator, this matter was quite difficult.

However, in the eyes of Feng You, a true spirit with profound cultivation comparable to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, it was not an impossible thing.

"I can't say right now how I should complete the hypothetical scenario I've created."

"However, there are some true spirits and magical beasts in the wilderness who are proficient in the rules of space. Perhaps there are experts among them who can provide assistance."

Chapter 960 Playing on the Edge

Han Lu nodded repeatedly as she listened to her father's idea.

Compared to the plans and schemes currently being implemented within the Zhengyi Sect, Fengyou's strategy is clearly an arrangement made from a higher level.

Although it may not be immediately effective once it is implemented.

However, if things proceed smoothly, it will surely yield far greater results than simple preparations and reconnaissance, fundamentally resolving the conflict, defusing the crisis, and making the prophecy made by the ancient cultivator King Han 100,000 years ago fail.

"Dad, do you have any other insightful suggestions?" Han Lu used some good words and phrases to express her feelings and thoughts at this moment. "I want to write them down one by one and give advice to the sect leader before we start cooperating with multiple parties. This will also help with the later planning and implementation."

Feng You nodded and said, "There are some, but I need to think about them carefully for a while. Right now, I only have a general idea."

"Huh? What's your idea?" Han Lu hadn't expected her father to come up with two good plans in such a short time, so she was naturally a little surprised to hear this.

Feng You shifted his posture slightly, looked into the distance, and did not focus on his daughter. "The root of this so-called disaster lies in the collision of two worlds."

"Is there a way to change this beginning?"

"For example, you could change the course of two dumplings swimming in a pot, making them move away from each other instead of getting close and colliding."

“Then the problem won’t happen. What war, what spiritual energy leakage…” Feng You shook his head. “Everything will be fine, and everyone will be safe and sound.”

Han Lu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Dad, is it possible for a cultivator to do this?"

This idea completely surpassed Han Lu's level of thinking.

She is currently a Golden Core cultivator and has some understanding of the abilities of Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation cultivators.

Within her understanding, the "exaggerated and grand plan" that Feng You described—changing the world's direction of movement to avoid collisions—was simply impossible for a cultivator to execute smoothly.

Even if a cultivator possesses such "earth-shattering abilities," they must be a cultivator from the upper realm, a powerful being whose cultivation far surpasses that of the Nascent Soul stage, to accomplish this.

When asked about Han Lu's question, Feng You hesitated slightly before answering, saying only, "One or two cultivators cannot accomplish this, but I have a feeling that if a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators gathered together and used a sophisticated method to exert their power and skills, they might be able to do it."

Without pausing, Fengyou added, "Assuming this can be done, we still need to confirm whether the two worlds collide head-on or just graz each other from the side."

Feng You flicked his fingers twice, condensing two orbs of light, each about half the size of a fist, into the air as a cover.

One blue, one red.

“The blue one is the world we live in, and the red ball is the Eastern Land,” Feng You first defined before continuing to explain. “A thousand years is a long time for us, but for a world it is probably just a fleeting moment.”

"Now, in the human realm, we may be very close to the Eastern Land."

As the narrative progresses, Fengyou controls the two small balls to move closer together.

"This is also why the Fellow Daoist Zi'e that you know was able to successfully arrive in the Central Plains via teleportation."

"At this point, it's actually a bit too late to make any further efforts."

"If we collide head-on, even if we push the world in the opposite direction by the slightest bit, it will not change the outcome."

Feng You manipulated the slowly moving blue orb, slightly altering its direction, but it still collided with the red orb a moment later.

"But what if it was just a minor scratch?"

"Then we just need to determine the direction clearly and make the correct adjustments to the angle of the world's movement."

"Even with only a thousand years, we can resolve the crisis before it arrives."

This time, the red and blue balls, which were traveling towards each other again, did not collide head-on, but were only about to glide and collide.

After changing the angle of the basketball's movement again, a collision was successfully avoided.

With clear narration and the aid of models, Han Lu easily absorbed her father's ideas thoroughly.

"However, this hypothesis still has quite a few problems..."

Before Han Lu could point out any of the issues, Feng You began to reflect on his own actions.

"Exactly, for example, what methods will be used to promote global mobility?"

"Which direction should we move in?"

……

After listing five questions, Fengyou made a bold conjecture.

Even if all the problems are solved smoothly, the Central Plains world, which has changed its "course", may collide with another world in the future.

"Perhaps three thousand years from now, perhaps ten thousand years from now..."

Hearing this illusion, Han Lu felt a sense of powerlessness welling up inside her, which made her feel frustrated.

Noticing the change in her daughter's expression, Fengyou laughed and comforted her, "It's just a hypothetical situation, and there's a saying..."

"Solve the immediate problems first, then consider the future."

"We can't just stop cultivating, stop taking pills, and give up on ourselves now just because we'll die in a thousand years."

Fengyou's explanation was so simple and easy to understand that it was barely appropriate for the situation.

Han Lu nodded slightly, her expression returning to normal, and said, "Dad, you're right, I was overthinking it."

Immediately afterwards, Han Lu praised Feng You's new idea, saying, "This is also a good idea."

It's very simple, and the meaning is crystal clear.

Fengyou was very happy to receive her daughter's praise, and said modestly with a smile, "However, these things are easier said than done."

"It cannot be separated from the cooperation of multiple parties."

"Even the first option requires the help of your mother's Ice Phoenix and many other true spirits and magical beasts that possess spatial knowledge."

Han Lu said, "That's right, but it's not appropriate to spread this information to the public right now, so as not to cause panic."

"We need fifty years to organize and coordinate."

"Once we've identified which forces will be involved and what kind of assistance they will provide, we'll try to advance the project using multiple approaches together."

Upon hearing this, Feng You expressed his hope that "all parties can take this matter seriously and temporarily establish a community of shared destiny to face external challenges together."

After finishing his thoughts, Feng You added a supplement to his words, saying, "Daughter, although I am the clan leader, I cannot act on my own."

"Although I am very willing to participate in this matter and contribute my efforts, I still need to discuss it with the other senior members of Sanfenglin."

Han Lu expressed her understanding and said optimistically, "Just as you said before, Dad, this matter is related to the interests of the True Spirit."

"I believe that other phoenixes and other true spirit beasts of other races will also be pressured and willing to contribute their own strength to this world."

Chapter 961 Supreme Treasure

After discussing official business, Feng You, as always, inquired about Han Lu's cultivation progress.

Although Han Lu had just discussed this topic with Feng Rubing, she showed no sign of annoyance when faced with Feng You's question.

On the contrary, Han Lu really enjoys the feeling of being cared for by her family.

When Feng You heard that Han Lu had not only advanced to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm in such a short time, but had also successfully "drawn" eight pill patterns on her Golden Core, he was quite surprised.

If he didn't have a clear understanding of his daughter's talent and temperament, Feng You would have thought that Han Lu had used some kind of "unorthodox quick-fix method" to achieve such great progress in such a short time.

Taking this opportunity, Han Lu can finally reveal the secret about the Moon Pearl to a second person other than herself.

Turning slightly to the side, Han Lu took out the Moon Pearl. She attributed 30% of her rapid advancement and cultivation to this unrecognizable magic treasure.

Tell me about the origin and function of this treasure, and the stories I experienced here.

Feng You couldn't help but marvel upon hearing this.

Holding the warm little ball in his hand, Feng You examined it for a long time, but he still couldn't recognize the origin of this Moon Pearl.

"However, being able to record images from 100,000 years ago must be a rare and precious artifact."

"Since it is in your possession and records the stories experienced by the ancestors of the Illusion Phoenix Clan, then it can also be considered a magic treasure of our clan."

"I just don't know if I can repeat the story after reading it. If I can..." Feng You said, "then this treasure can also be regarded as a family heirloom."

"In the future, if you are..." Feng You stopped abruptly, feeling that it was slightly inappropriate.

But Han Lu understood perfectly and changed the subject, saying, "When this treasure is no longer of use to me, I will give it to Feng Hong."

"Back then, he was at most at the Transformation Realm. He should have been able to learn some things from the experiences of those predecessors that I had seen."

Han Lu showed no embarrassment whatsoever in using her younger brother as a shield.

After showing off the "Moon Pearl" to her father, Han Lu brought up the matter of the Imperial Elixir.