The Long Journey to Immortality

Through Que Xin, Han Lu quickly learned about the Mingque Valley where the Peacock Clan lived, as well as a lot of information about Que Xin's family, her parents, and her sister.

Que Xin's family life was much happier than Han Lu's, a cultivator from the Central Plains who had lived a life of near loneliness for thirty-five years.

Many of the things that Quexin sees as bad control are, in Hanlu's eyes, the warmth of family she longs for.

Han Lu openly expressed her envy, and her relationship with Que Xin became much more harmonious.

"Quexin, did you really come to the Hundred Birds Gathering just for the matchmaking event?" Han Lu asked Quexin, as was her habit.

Que Xin nodded, considering Han Lu a good friend, and asked her, the host, for advice, "Hmm, Han Lu, do you think I'll find someone I like at the matchmaking event?"

Han Lu affirmed, "No problem, it's just a matter of the best or the better. In my Phoenix Clan, there are quite a few handsome men who are both beautiful inside and out."

"With your looks, family background, and abilities, finding a perfect couple wouldn't be a problem, Que Xin."

"I just don't know what kind of thing you're looking for?"

Que Xin pointed to her nose with the tip of her left index finger, her head slightly lowered, lost in thought.

"I don't particularly care about appearance or cultivation level. After all, I am not very talented, and it is unknown whether I can reach the Nascent Soul stage. I don't want the people who like me to grow old alone."

Que Xin is the kind of girl who likes to consider others, and naturally, she also pays attention to the other person's thoughts when choosing a partner.

Han Lu nodded, "The requirements aren't high, so there should be a wide range of choices."

"More specific?" Han Lu pressed.

“If…” Que Xin pondered for a moment before replying, “If I had to give a specific requirement, it would be best if he were a family-oriented man.”

Que Xin recalled her childhood regret, "My father spent too little time with me when I was still a fledgling."

"I don't want my children to have such a childhood."

"Han Lu, do you have any recommendations?"

Although Que Xin grew up with a large family, the lack of paternal love is a point that Que Xin and Han Lu have in common.

Han Lu nodded again, deeply agreeing.

Suddenly, Han Lu remembered someone, someone she had met not long ago and who had also stayed in this room.

Thinking of this person, and seeing Quexin looking at her expectantly, Han Lu couldn't help but laugh.

"What?" Que Xin asked, puzzled, looking at Han Lu who was giggling.

Han Lu smiled and said, "It's like this, I've thought of someone who's a perfect match for you, right here in Sanfeng Forest, and we'll be attending the matchmaking event the day after tomorrow."

"Who? Point me out!" Sparrow Heart exclaimed excitedly.

Han Lu said mysteriously, "No, it won't work if you point it out. You two will naturally be attracted to each other and get together."

"If not, I will invite him to meet you alone after the matchmaking event."

"Believe me, you two are a perfect match."

Han Lu spoke with great confidence, which filled Que Xin with anticipation for the blind date the day after tomorrow.

Chapter 994 The Judges' Interests and Hobbies

The person Han Lu thought of was none other than Hao Zun, the divination expert she had contacted, communicated with, and exchanged ideas with a few days ago.

In her view, Haozun and Quexin were both bird-like cultivators who valued family, and their cultivation and talents were comparable.

Of all the conditions listed by Que Xin, only the day when their lifespans are similar is slightly difficult to achieve.

The Haogu bird has a short lifespan, while the Zhenling peacock has a long lifespan. If the two maintain their current cultivation levels, their lifespans will differ by at least 1,500 years.

However, considering that Hao Zun still has a 20% to 30% chance of successfully advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm, this is not actually insurmountable.

Han Lu's thinking was simple. Compared to the other points, lifespan was the easiest thing to be overshadowed and ultimately ignored by her overwhelming love.

When you're truly in love, you don't care about these things.

Han Lu was clearly a "newbie," but she acted like a pro in front of Que Xin, and she even fooled herself.

Que Xin trusted this new friend very much.

"Since you've said that, Han Lu, that... friend," Que Xin hesitated over her form of address, "must be quite good."

Han Lu confidently assured her, "Definitely, definitely not bad, I guarantee you'll like it."

After hearing Han Lu's assurances several times, Que Xin's initially uneasy heart finally calmed down.

Que Xin tried to find out about the "friend" who might be her crush from various angles. Han Lu did not keep it a secret and even deliberately leaked some information to whet Que Xin's appetite and see if Que Xin had any special opinions about the information.

"He belongs to a small tribe among the birds, and his background is far inferior to yours."

"His words are somewhat frivolous, but if you look closer, they can be described as interesting."

"He looks quite good, but I've never seen his true form, so I can't make any definitive judgments."

……

While revealing the fact that she was at the bottom, Han Lu also paid attention to Que Xin's expression.

Que Xin did not express much clear emotion regarding these messages.

Han Lu judged that Que Xin was still somewhat confused about what her future partner should look like, or rather, she didn't have any clear requirements.

Han Lu thought excitedly, "Then it seems there's a 70% chance, no, an 80% chance, of success."

Hao Zun was her friend, and if someone as family-oriented as him could successfully become a couple with Que Xin, Han Lu would naturally be overjoyed.

However, since Han Lu only knew a little about Hao Zun, she didn't expect that after letting the news slip out, she could reveal more.

Finally, Han Lu simply used the excuse of "preserving mystery" to forcefully end the topic, drawing their attention back to each other.

When Que Xin heard that Han Lu had won the piano competition, she begged Han Lu to play a piece for her so that she could be inspired by art.

Hearing that Quexin was good at singing, Han Lu also became a listener and listened to Quexin sing two songs that were widely circulated in the Peacock Clan, just to change her ears.

The two got along well, and only went to meet up with Feng Rubing and Que Chuyao when the small banquet to welcome Que Chuyao was about to begin.

When they met Feng Rubing and Que Chuyao again, their conversation shifted from cultivation back to life.

These topics were light and interesting, and Han Lu and Que Xin didn't feel "awkward" listening to them.

The banquet, attended by only fifteen people, was held on time, including Han Lu and Que Xin.

However, such a complicated occasion, with the participation of several other clan leaders, is ultimately not as comfortable as chatting in private.

Apart from Que Chuyao and the other clan leaders, everyone else focused on the food, earnestly enjoying the delicious dishes prepared by the chefs in Sanfeng Forest.

The next day, Han Lu did not rest, but continued to help her father cover his shift as a judge for the beauty pageant.

Compared to evaluating the appearances of various true spirits and magical beasts, Han Lu was much more confident in judging the human forms of these true spirits and magical beasts who were at least at the Transformation Realm.

Having grown up in the Central Plains and influenced by her mother, Han Lu's aesthetic views on "people" are naturally as orthodox as can be.

If we include her recent journey from the Central Plains to the wilderness, then in this respect, Han Lu could add the word "fashionable" as an embellishment.

The other two judges in the beauty pageant, Feng Yanxi and Feng Aoshuang, were also aware of this.

Therefore, Han Lu's score received more weight during the discussion phase before the scores were given.

Her opinion could also influence the final score given by the three people.

The beauty pageant has entered its second stage, but in reality, this stage has less impact on the final rankings than the first.

After all, most cultivators who advance to the Transformation Realm are handsome men and beautiful women.

Looking at it the same way, out of ten people, there might be one who scores 99 points and two who score 95 points, but the other seven people will definitely score above 90 points, so there is no real difference between them.

The judges' scores are largely based on their own interests and preferences, rather than on whether the contestants are exceptionally beautiful.

If a judge likes white hair, then naturally they will give high scores to contestants with a full head of white hair.

If a judge prefers brown skin and considers it healthy, then naturally the "Fairy Qin" from the Western Regions would be a top-tier beauty in that judge's eyes.

Feng Yanxi prefers men who are tall and strong, and women who are pretty and delicate.

Feng Aoshuang felt that regardless of a man's or woman's appearance, as long as their clothes suited her taste, she would give them a high score.

Han Lu, on the other hand, prefers clothing, makeup, and facial features in the style of the Central Plains, and is not particularly fond of those unconventional styles.

As a result, the second stage of the beauty pageant was somewhat disorganized.

Even if the judges have their own preferences, as long as they adopt a style that is more in line with popular aesthetics, they will eventually be able to outperform others and get better scores.

This creates order within disorder.

In literature, there is no first place, but in martial arts, there is no second. When it comes to beauty pageants, no one can guarantee that they are much better than others or that they deserve a certain score.

So, although the process was a bit tortuous, it ultimately ended happily.

The golden roc born in the first round still had the last laugh.

His human form was tall and imposing, with a head of neat, short black hair.

Although he did not get the highest score, his high score secured his championship position, allowing him to remain among the top scorers in the final total.

Originally, it was one of Feng Yanxi and Feng Aoshuang who was responsible for presenting the award.

But in the end, it was Han Lu who took on this important task.

In Feng Yanxi's words, a handsome man should be paired with a beautiful woman; it's not appropriate for a middle-aged man like him to do this.

Han Lu did not refuse, treating it as a very ordinary job.

Holding the trophy, going on stage to present the award, and having an editor in charge of the next day's morning paper record the scene with a jade tablet, the job was considered complete.

Chapter 995 Blind Date Event

The day after the beauty pageant was the matchmaking event.

Many contestants who have just finished participating in beauty pageants also appear at matchmaking events to find a suitable partner for their future happiness and fulfillment.

However, unlike beauty pageants, in blind dates, simply having a good-looking face may not be enough to achieve your goal.

Although many True Spirits and Monsters are staunch supporters of appearances, when looking for a mate, even a "careless" True Spirit like Sparrowheart will pay attention to many key points and important aspects, and will pay more attention to other qualities of their other half.

Han Lu was originally not interested in this event, but because of Que Xin and Hao Zun, she became interested in this event that had nothing to do with her.

I'm curious about how the matchmaking event works, and how the men and women participating find their ideal partner in this one-day event.