The Long Journey to Immortality

The fourth day, the fifth day, the sixth day, and the seventh day.

For the next four days, Zhan Yujun continued to rest early every night.

That set of wine utensils and those jugs of fine wine hadn't been taken out of her storage bag for some time.

Having already enjoyed the dream, Zhan Yujun naturally no longer needed fine wine.

As she drifted off to sleep once again, full of anticipation, Zhan Yujun had a vague premonition that this beautiful scene was about to come to an end and leave her.

After all, Zhan Yujun could recall every detail of everything she experienced in her dream.

In the dream, she had become a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Naturally, the day when this beautiful dream will finally come to an end is approaching, and it is quite possible.

Once again, Zhan Yuyun fell asleep and, influenced by the magical artifact Han Lu had placed above her bed, was controlled by illusion for the seventh time. Following the script written by Han Lu and the other two, she continued the final adventure of her cultivation journey.

The illusion has reached this point, a thousand years have passed since the beginning.

Most of Zhan Yujun's relatives have passed away, and only Han Lu and Wen Erya, who have achieved enlightenment through cultivation, remain by her side in the illusion from beginning to end.

At this time, Zhan Yuyun was already a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, and together with Han Lu and Wen Erya, they became the mainstay of the Zhengyi Sect.

With increased strength, one naturally wants to enrich the stories within this illusion, which requires providing a larger stage.

When they were writing the story, Han Lu and the other two discussed it for a long time, each with their own ideas.

However, since Han Lu was ultimately in charge of the project, she took it upon herself to create the illusion by combining reality and illusion, incorporating the great catastrophe that would actually happen a thousand years in the future into the illusion.

Of course, since the calamity involving two worlds did not actually happen, most of the scenes Han Lu depicted in the illusion were based on her own imagination.

From the initial preparations, to the collision between the two worlds, and then to the outbreak of a large-scale war between cultivators.

Each link in the chain is interconnected, creating a thrilling and suspenseful experience.

Amidst this upheaval of historical change, Zhan Yujun was completely immersed in a world constructed of illusion.

Grand scenes unfolded repeatedly, and Han Lu even orchestrated a massive battle involving two thousand cultivators, true spirits, and magical beasts, showcasing her illusionary skills to the fullest.

However, what Zhan Yujun values ​​most is the dramatic scenes of the three sisters working together to overcome difficulties and defeat powerful enemies.

Being trapped in the illusion created by Han Lu, the outcome of this great battle was naturally a perfect ending.

Although countless cultivators from both worlds died or were injured, they eventually reached an agreement to temporarily cease hostilities.

The forces represented by the Central Plains and the Great Yu Dynasty ultimately prevailed, and the cultivators of the Eastern World were driven to the edge of the world to eke out a living.

Zhan Yuyun, Han Lu, and Wen Erya made outstanding contributions in the great battle. Not only did they obtain a large amount of resources, but their own cultivation also improved rapidly in battle, and they successfully replenished their spiritual roots, raising their cultivation to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

After retiring from their military service and returning to their rural homes, in the very end of the illusory story, the three ascended to heaven one after another.

In terms of the imagination of cultivators in the human world, the ultimate goal of cultivation is naturally to ascend to the spirit world, to see and experience a new life in another vast world.

Although back when they were still the closest of friends, Zhan Yujun's dream was only to advance to the Golden Core Realm, Han Lu still helped Zhan Yujun take it a step further in the illusion, fulfilling the dream that all cultivators have.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands of Zhengyi Sect disciples, Zhan Yujun successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm and became a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Due to the collision between worlds, the highest level of cultivators that a world could support was reduced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

While advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm, Zhan Yujun triggered the "Ascension Switch".

A beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Zhan Yujun, who had just advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Accompanied by countless rays of light and celestial music, Zhan Yujun slowly rose, flew into the sky, passed through a semi-transparent portal, and ascended to a higher level of the world.

This concludes the illusory gift prepared by Han Lu, Wen Erya, and Xiao Ran.

As the illusion ended, Zhan Yujun suddenly woke up.

Upon waking, Zhan Yujun did not open her eyes immediately. Instead, she faced the black world and recalled the dreams she had experienced over the past seven days, reviewing them in their entirety and savoring their flavor.

About an hour later, she reluctantly got out of bed.

Zhan Yujun felt a dull ache in her heart, along with a sense of emptiness.

"Ah, if only this were true, even if only part of it were true, how wonderful that would be."

She had repeated this sentence countless times over the past few days.

She rubbed her face, about to take out a wine bottle from her storage bag to treat her emotional pain with alcohol, when a knock came from the direction of the courtyard gate.

"Is this Xiao Wang? What do you need my help with this time?"

Xiao Wang is Zhan Yujun's neighbor.

Xiao Wang had known Zhan Yujun, who had just moved here, since he was only three years old.

Now nearly seventy years old, it doesn't stop Zhan Yujun, this "grandma," from calling her neighbor who often asks for her help "Little Wang."

With synchronized steps, Zhan Yujun walked out of the room and went to open the door.

To her surprise, as soon as she opened the door, she was greeted not with a familiar good morning greeting, but with a soft, powerless water bomb.

The water bullet hit Zhan Yujun squarely, soaking her clothes.

"how……"

Just as Zhan Yujun was about to unleash her fury, she saw Han Lu and Wen Erya standing at the door, their appearances unchanged.

In an instant, she understood why Han Lu greeted her in that way.

In an instant, tears and water droplets splattered on my face, mixing together.

After casually wiping her face a couple of times, Zhan Yuyun, with tears in her eyes, took two steps forward and hugged Han Lu.

Without needing to speak, the three of them could understand each other's feelings simply by touching each other's slightly trembling bodies.

The emotions that the three of them had accumulated over a long period of time were released in an instant.

They hugged each other and cried their hearts out.

Even the invincible Han Lu was overwhelmed by this long-brewing emotion at this moment.

The three of them stood at the door and hugged for a while before Zhan Yujun invited Han Lu and Wen Erya into the house.

[Author's Note] I'm so glad I don't have to celebrate Singles' Day this year.

Chapter 1056 Half a Day, Searching for Someone

Upon entering the house, the three gathered together to enjoy tea and reminisce about the past.

After that, they gathered together, just like when Wen Er Ya celebrated her birthday, and worked together to cook dishes.

Unlike back then, when it was Wen Erya who was in charge.

This time, however, Zhan Yujun is the head chef.

During his years living in the mortal world, he, like most monks, would seek out the Six Arts as his hobbies.

Zhan Yujun chose cooking and reading various books unrelated to cultivation as her hobbies.

Although she was still inferior to Han Lu in terms of skill level, Han Lu wouldn't be foolish enough to compete with Zhan Yujun and try to determine who was better.

He deliberately concealed his shortcomings and obediently served as Zhan Yujun's kitchen helper, allowing her to showcase a skill that he "believed" he had over his friend.

From this perspective alone, the illusion woven by Han Lu clearly helped Zhan Yujun rediscover some of her former self and rekindled a bit of her competitive spirit.

Seven dishes and a soup were prepared, which was not much for the three cultivators, but it was already incredibly lavish compared to Zhan Yujun's usual meals.

As they ate and chatted, the atmosphere among the three became much more relaxed and pleasant than when they were just drinking tea and chatting.

Han Lu and Wen Erya both tried their best to appear more like ordinary people in front of Zhan Yujun.

Zhan Yujun also remained silent, showing no interest in inquiring about Han Lu and Wen Erya's experiences over the years.

The three of them were just reminiscing, talking about things they had actually experienced together.

Of course, when chatting, Zhan Yujun couldn't help but recall the stories she experienced in her dreams.

Looking at her two friends, Zhan Yujun felt her memories becoming somewhat blurred, and she couldn't even distinguish whether some memories were true or false.

She didn't think much of it and didn't realize that these beautiful dreams were gifts prepared for her by Han Lu and Wen Erya.

Zhan Yujun considered these beautiful dreams as a gift from heaven, a reward for her years of dedication to public welfare and philanthropy in the mortal world.

Han Lu and Wen Erya did not point this out, lest Zhan Yujun overthink it and feel that it was not a gift, but rather a handout and boast from the successful to the unsuccessful.

He would visit me in the early morning and leave before sunset.

We prepared for half a month and laid the groundwork for seven days, but the actual meeting and reminiscing only lasted half a day.

Meeting is not as good as missing.

Although the three of them wanted to get closer to each other in various ways, the gap between them would never disappear no matter how much they recalled it or how honestly they tried to be with each other.

Rather than repeatedly navigating the chasm and falling into it, it's better to avoid the topic altogether and temporarily refrain from touching upon the painful and embarrassing issues that would cause discomfort and embarrassment for both parties.

When the mood strikes, half a day is enough.

When they said goodbye, the three of them shed some tears again.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, they both knew that this was most likely the last time they would see each other in this life.

Han Lu ultimately did not retrieve that magical artifact, but instead secretly infused it with some spiritual power to maintain its occasional operation.

In the remaining days, Han Lu planned to let Zhan Yujun occasionally experience the beautiful dreams she had woven at night, to add some fun to her increasingly pale and monotonous life.

Although Han Lu and Wen Erya are Golden Core cultivators, there are things they cannot do.

They could give Zhan Yujun several longevity pills to help her "live" in this world for another three to five years, but this would not solve the problem at its root.

Since it cannot be resolved, let's put a comma here.

It's a good ending for both of them.

Back at the sect, Han Lu, feeling frustrated, went straight to her residence and began a short period of seclusion to cultivate, trying to transform that sense of powerlessness into motivation for her practice.

Wen Erya then went to Guan Long's place again and talked to him about Zhan Yujun.

At Guan Long's place, Han Lu saw the family letter written by Zhan Yujun.

Looking at the simple words in the letter and Zhan Yujun's plans for the future, Wen Erya couldn't help but feel moved again and decided to help Zhan Yujun one more time.

"Guan Long, do you know where your sister is now?" Wen Er Ya returned the letter and inquired about the situation from Guan Long.

Guan Long shook his head. "Over the years, I've spent 99% of my time cultivating and living in the sect. I only go home occasionally. The last time I saw my sister was more than 30 years ago."