The Long Journey to Immortality

“The weeping willow has shifted 70 degrees to the east... by one and a half stars.”

"The void is dim, and it has shifted one star position to the south."

……

Han Lu used the terminology taught by Hao Cuixing to express the changes in the stars she observed.

However, because these changes were too complex, she had only managed to say two things before her mouth started to slur her words.

Fortunately, she still had the jade tablet, which allowed Han Lu to record her thoughts and observations verbatim.

These changes lasted for about a hundred breaths before coming to an end.

When Hao Cuixing left the astronomical instrument, Han Lu's jade tablet already contained nearly two hundred messages.

“Leave it to me,” Hao Cuixing said, rubbing her temples. “Looks like I’ll be busy these next few days.”

"You can't help with these tasks... Perhaps you should come back to me in three days."

Hao Cuixing's voice sounded slightly tired, clearly indicating that performing astrology was not as easy as it seemed.

Han Lu thanked her softly and left slowly.

Chapter 108 The Result

As a guest, Han Lu naturally also had a temporary place to stay on Luoxia Mountain.

Although the Haogu Bird is just a magical beast with a short lifespan and a small population.

However, because he was skilled in divination, other spirits and demons often visited him, asking for divination slips.

Therefore, the Haogu bird clan has prepared a large number of houses for visitors to stay in on Luoxia Mountain.

After spending so much time in the wilderness, Han Lu was no longer as sensitive to basic necessities as she had been when she was still a low-level cultivator.

I just need a place to stay.

Such accommodations at Luoxia Mountain are definitely worthy of being called star-rated treatment.

There were quite a few empty rooms, all tastefully decorated and uniquely styled, which would be perfect for Han Lu to move into.

Haozun and Quexin have just gotten married and still have a lot to do.

It wasn't until the day after Han Lu returned from Hao Cuixing's place that the newlyweds went to Han Lu's temporary residence to meet their friends and thank Han Lu, their matchmaker.

The atmosphere when meeting in private is much more relaxed and natural than when exchanging greetings and conversations at a wedding.

Looking at Haozun, Han Lu teased, "Haozun, haven't you always been looking forward to getting married? Now that you've finally tied the knot with Quexin, what are your thoughts?"

Hao Zun glanced sideways at Que Xin, who was nestled beside him, his face full of smiles.

"Of course it feels like a dream."

Han Lu seized upon the loopholes in Hao Zun's words, asking a question she already knew the answer to.

Was it a nightmare or a beautiful dream?

Hao Zun replied without hesitation, "Of course it's a beautiful dream, the happiest one, a dream that can make people laugh out loud in their sleep."

Even after marriage, Haozun remained as glib as ever, constantly expressing his love for Quexin in various ways.

"What about you, Quexin? You don't think this is a dream either, do you? Come up with something new and creative," Han Lu complained. "I don't want to think I've arranged a marriage between a pair of sleepyheads."

Han Lu's words made Que Xin close her mouth again.

After a long while, he finally found a description that differed from Hao Zun's: "I'm even happier than when I advanced to the Transformation Realm."

Although she enjoys passing the time with a book of poetry or a novel, when it comes to love, Que Xin's intelligence is passively reduced, and she can't recall the good words and phrases she usually writes down to praise love.

However, this answer was enough to satisfy Han Lu.

"Alright, alright, I won't make things difficult for you anymore," Han Lu said with a smile, inviting the two of them to sit down. "How was it? You must have been very busy at the wedding."

"It's alright. With Que Xin around, I haven't had to worry too much." Hao Zun was quite satisfied with finding such a capable wife.

Que Xin said, "With Hao Zun assisting, everything was handled very well."

A husband who is skilled in divination can save his wife a lot of trouble.

Seeing the two of them working together harmoniously, Han Lu became even more convinced that she had done the right thing.

When old friends catch up, it really boils down to the same things: they mainly care about what's happened to each other during the time they haven't seen each other.

Han Lu was curious about the twists and turns Que Xin and Hao Zun had gone through over the past three years before finally getting together.

Hao Zun and Que Xin were curious about what kind of life Han Lu had lived in Sanfeng Forest over the past three years.

The back-and-forth banter quickly enlivened the atmosphere.

Compared to Quexin and Haozun's three years, Han Lu's three years were much more monotonous, almost entirely spent on cultivation.

If it were anyone else, Quexin and Haozun would probably secretly complain that life is boring.

However, they praised Han Lu, saying that she was not only exceptionally talented but also more diligent in her cultivation than other cultivators, which explained her rapid advancement.

Hao Zun really wanted to ask Han Lu directly about the outcome of her visit to Senior Hao Cuixing two days ago.

But because Quexin was unaware of the situation, he could only ask vague and indirect questions.

"Han Lu, how was your meeting with Senior Cui Xing the day before yesterday? Did she use her expertise in astrology to help you answer your questions?"

Han Lu's gaze lingered on Que Xin for a moment, and after using that time to organize her thoughts, she replied, "Senior Cui Xing has excellent divination skills and is also happy to help others."

"Divination certainly involves divination, and it does indeed use astrology."

"It's just that the result was rather complicated."

"Senior Cuixing said it would take three days to decipher it before she could give me the final answer."

Upon hearing Han Lu's answer, Hao Zun was overjoyed and said, "In that case, this important matter can be considered to have been resolved for the time being."

"Yes," Han Lu nodded and said, "I hope the final result will satisfy me."

Que Xin's gaze darted between the two, curious about what Hao Zun and Han Lu were discussing.

However, she was only curious and did not ask any questions.

Hao Zun endorsed the most outstanding divination master of his clan, praising Hao Cuixing lavishly.

Then he asked, "I suppose Senior Cui Xing must have tried to teach you astrology, right?"

"What, does Senior Cuixing often do this?" Han Lu asked, slightly surprised.

Hao Zun nodded and said, "It's likely that all the adult Hao Gu birds in the clan have studied astrology for a few days with Senior Cui Xing."

“However, this… art,” Hao Zun mimicked Hao Cuixing’s enunciation, “is very difficult to learn. It requires not only talent but also a bit of luck.”

"So, Hao Zun, you also cultivated under Senior Cui Xing? What was the result?"

Failure is the mother of success, and Han Lu wanted to learn some lessons from Hao Zun's failures.

"Of course, I trained with Senior Cui Xing for three and a half days." Hao Zun recalled the story from back then.

"I seem to have no talent for astrology, and I even have some difficulty practicing the 'Heavenly Connection Technique'."

"Naturally, I haven't learned Senior Cui Xing's unique skills."

"However, I did learn some other divination skills from Senior Cui Xing, and I did manage to gain some results, albeit barely."

Hao Zun countered, "Han Lu, what about you?"

“I’m in a similar situation to you,” Han Lu sighed. “Cultivating the ‘Tongtian Technique’ didn’t stump me, but I still can’t communicate or connect with the stars.”

"I have been practicing alone these past two days, but I still haven't found the right method."

"It seems that I am also destined to be unconnected to this profound art."

Han Lu felt very sorry about this.

Hao Zun and Han Lu then began discussing divination.

Que Xin listened from the side, occasionally chiming in with a comment.

Having been exposed to it from a young age, she is no longer the same girl who knew nothing about divination three and a half years ago.

They chatted for about half an hour when suddenly a paper sword flew in through the window and landed in front of Han Lu.

"It must have been sent by Senior Cui Xing." Looking at the paper sword, even before opening it, Han Lu had already guessed its origin.

Unfolding it, Han Lu was delighted by what she found inside.

"Everything went well. Let's meet again at the Spire late tomorrow night."

Chapter 1009 Chu Pan

As an authority on astrology, Hao Cuixing said everything was going smoothly, so Han Lu naturally had no doubts whatsoever.

"As for making me go there late at night, it must be to interpret the 'fortune slip' in front of me, and then point out which of the countless stars in the sky is the star where the Eastern Land is located."

Having learned from her first experience, Han Lu wouldn't be "early" this time.

The paper sword was handed to Hao Zun for inspection, and Hao Zun felt the same way as Han Lu.

Seeing this, Que Xin couldn't hold back any longer and finally asked.

"What exactly are you two doing, acting so mysteriously?"

Hao Zun opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.

Han Lu, however, lied skillfully, saying, "Looking for someone."

"Looking for someone?" Hearing this, Que Xin became interested. "Who is it? A relative? Or..."

At this point, Que Xin recalled the promise she had made to Han Lu.

"Han Lu, I said I would help you find your relatives. Over the years, on and off, I have found quite a few suitable candidates in the Peacock Clan. Come and take a look."

As she spoke, Que Xin took out a booklet that wasn't very thick from her storage bag, quickly flipped through it, and showed the contents to Han Lu.

After Que Xin's reminder, Han Lu remembered the joke she had made with Que Xin.

"This... Quexin, back then..." If it was a joke, it would be too hurtful. Han Lu spoke up on the spot, "Quexin, I didn't have any plans to get married before advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm."

Hearing this, Quexin, who had been raised with the education of the peacock clan, was puzzled and asked, "Han Lu, why?"