The Long Journey to Immortality

"Although you come from the East, you are still a phoenix, so this shouldn't be considered breaking the rules."

“Oh, right,” Feng You said, looking at Han Lu, “just as you brought up the matter of peacefully resolving the calamity, I have indeed communicated with several seniors and thought about this matter over the years.”

To persuade Feng Ruyi, besides making her develop feelings for the Central Plains, the Wilderness, and even the Great Yu Dynasty, the most important thing is to provide a clear solution to the problem.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, both Han Lu and Feng Ruyi were invigorated.

"Father, what method can be used to solve this problem?" Han Lu pressed.

Feng You countered, "Do you remember what I told you back then? What angles could we try to resolve this calamity from?"

As a cultivator at the Golden Core stage, Han Lu possessed this level of memory.

"Of course I remember..." Han Lu spoke fluently, repeating what she had mentioned when she discussed the matter with her father last time.

Fengyou's idea for solving the problem was not complicated; it was mainly based on two approaches.

The first approach is to address the problem at its source, allowing the two worlds of the East and the Central Plains to completely escape their fate of colliding.

The second approach is to mitigate the originally severe consequences of the collision to the point where the problem can be resolved peacefully without a major war.

Both can solve the problem at its root, but one is no simpler than the other.

"Father, which method did you use to find a solution?"

Fengyou didn't sell pipes; they revealed the answer directly.

"The first method is obviously beyond human capability, so I naturally seek the second method."

"Since a collision between worlds will create a hole, why don't we find a way to plug it up?"

"I consulted several senior figures, and they gave me a solution."

"That is, at the point of impact and spatial rupture, to find a large number of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators to perform the ascension ceremony together."

"Repair the space by relying on the spatial power returned by the upper realm after ascension."

As Feng You spoke, he used his spiritual power to mold the image into a small figure, mimicking the creative ideas he had discussed with others.

"Han Lu, you are still young and have never seen the scene of a Nascent Soul cultivator ascending to immortality."

"At that time, a small space in the human realm will crack open, and a radiant glow will descend from the upper realm to guide those who ascend."

"After that cultivator ascends to immortality, the damaged gap will be repaired by the laws of heaven and earth from the upper realm."

"My plan is to use this law of heaven and earth that repairs space to repair the breach left by the collision of the two worlds."

Feng You depicted the power of laws repairing the world by repairing the light barrier.

“If the timing is right, only a little spiritual energy will be lost to plug the hole. At that time, the cultivators of the two worlds will have no reason to fight a war…” Feeling there was a loophole in his words, Feng You added, “At least there will be no reason to wage a war similar to the True Spirit War.”

It's impossible for cultivators from two different worlds with different values ​​and living environments to live together in complete peace and harmony.

As a second-best option, Feng You would be content as long as a war that could wipe out the entire race did not break out.

Although Fengyou's plan had a somewhat fantastical feel to it and lacked a complete theoretical basis, it sounded like a method that could work.

“However, Father, it would probably take several Nascent Soul stage cultivators ascending together to borrow the power of the upper realm’s rules to plug the gap. Have you calculated that?” Han Lu found the most crucial question.

Feng You replied, "At least ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators are needed."

"If the gap is large, it may even require the power of twenty Nascent Soul Realm cultivators borrowed from the upper realm to plug the gap."

“After all,” Feng You explained the basis for his and others’ calculations, “the spatial gap created during ascension was not particularly large, and it certainly cannot compare to the gap formed by the collision with that world.”

Han Lu nodded slightly, agreeing with her father's statement.

“Assuming this method is feasible, it is not an easy task to gather so many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators at once,” Feng Ruyi said. “The Eastern Land is better off because it has not experienced a war similar to the Great War of True Spirits. Its spatial structure is relatively stable. Even True Spirits can stay in the human world for at least a hundred years before they have to be expelled and ascend.”

"Even so, my Phoenix Clan currently only has two members at the Nascent Soul Realm."

"It's uncertain whether there are even more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators in the entire Eastern World combined."

“The situation is certainly even more dire in the Central Plains, the Great Yu Dynasty, and the barbaric lands.”

Using the information she obtained from Han Lu, Feng Ruyi analyzed, "Given the awkward situation of the Nascent Soul Realm True Spirits in this world, the number of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators remaining in the world at this moment is at most a handful."

Upon hearing this, Han Lu did a simple calculation in her mind and gave an acknowledgment but vague answer, "More or less."

“However,” Han Lu had an idea, “the world collision had already occurred by then, so the Nascent Soul cultivators from both worlds could ascend together, which would surely bring together a number of fifteen or even higher.”

"Wouldn't that solve the problem of insufficient manpower?"

[Author's Note] I'm suffocating. I was so busy on the 23rd that I didn't even have lunch.

Chapter 1112

Han Lu's idea was not wrong.

But after she said it, without her father or Feng Ruyi reminding her, she realized that although it was feasible, it was difficult to achieve.

If it were just a similar collaboration between Xuan Yang Valley and Zheng Yi Sect, based on the fundamental trust that comes from their long-term coexistence, it would be perfectly feasible.

However, the Central Plains world and the Eastern Lands world not only lack communication, but may even become mortal enemies after their worlds collide.

For two mortal enemies with enormous size and complex internal relationships to cooperate in this way is an impossible task.

A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator appears in the Central Plains every three to four hundred years, but such a collaboration has never happened from ten thousand years ago to the present.

Not to mention that cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage are the top "combat force" in the human realm and the pillars of their races.

Even though he cannot unleash his full strength in the current human realm, he is still more powerful than a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Han Lu knew that if she were a decision-maker in the Eastern World, upon hearing Feng Ruyi's suggestion of cooperation, she would immediately think it was a trap, a trap to weaken the Eastern World's fighting power.

If Nascent Soul cultivators were "tricked" into ascending or gathered together and imprisoned or murdered in a meticulously planned manner, it would be a major blow to the Eastern Lands, a loss that they could not afford.

Without mutual trust, it's impossible to cooperate on such a fundamentally important undertaking.

At least, that's true for now.

Han Lu scratched her head, looking quite troubled. Then she shared all her thoughts and added a final note.

"Sigh, I finally found a way, but I can't implement it."

"This is really a headache."

“Han Lu, you’re right, absolutely correct,” Feng Ruyi added, “Even if a cooperation is truly achieved, which Nascent Soul cultivators from which forces should be arranged to ascend ahead of time and go to that mysterious Upper Spirit Realm?”

"If all the Nascent Soul Realm experts of the True Spirits ascend at the same time, wouldn't that greatly weaken the True Spirits' strength and give other demonic beasts the possibility of usurping their dominance?"

"Therefore, even if we cooperate, there will be endless debates about this matter within the Eastern Lands alone."

As a native of the Eastern Land, Feng Ruyi was naturally very clear about the situation of the various races in that world.

Faced with calamity, even choosing a scout to "die" can cause a commotion for half a day.

Not to mention arranging for the clan's senior experts to ascend to heaven at the same time.

Without ten or twenty years of effort, it's unlikely that even a major conference can be held, let alone a result that truly satisfies all parties.

Feng You didn't have any good solutions either, so he could only comfort her, "At least there's a way to solve the problem and a goal to strive for, which is better than being a headless fly."

Feng You's words improved the atmosphere in the room somewhat.

Han Lu recalled her original intention in bringing Feng Ruyi to the Three Phoenix Forest and asked again, "Ruyi, now that we have a practical solution, would you be willing to help send a message and mention it so that the cultivators in the Eastern World who are in charge of making decisions about this matter know that there is such a way to resolve the calamity?"

"Even if we don't mention cooperation between the two places, that's fine too." Han Lu compromised, not wanting to put Feng Ruyi or the Eastern Phoenix Clan in a difficult position.

After pondering for a moment, Feng Ruyi nodded, "No problem."

The conditions offered by Han Lu and the wonderful life in the Central Plains and other places convinced Feng Ruyi. When it was just a matter of helping to pass on a message, she would not feel guilty for "betraying" anyone. Naturally, she was willing to cooperate and do her part for the well-being of the cultivators in both places.

“However,” Feng Ruyi added, “the secret technique of transmitting messages across the world can only be used once every five years.”

"When I met you at the teleportation portal that day, I had just used a secret technique to send back my understanding and knowledge of the East Sea and the Central Plains."

"If we want to help you pass on messages and seek a cooperation opportunity again, we'll have to wait another five years."

Five years is not a long time, at least compared to the calamity that will not come for more than nine hundred years.

"No rush," Han Lu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Feng Ruyi was willing to cooperate. "Perhaps we will find some better ways to solve the problem in the next few years, so it's okay to communicate a little later."

Han Lu considered things more thoroughly and wanted to accomplish this seemingly impossible task in one go.

After about fifteen minutes, having finished discussing the important matters, Feng You began to help Feng Ruyi with her living arrangements in the Three Phoenix Forest.

"How does Sanfeng Forest compare to your residence in the Eastern World?" Feng You asked first, pondering how to help this fellow countryman from another region adapt to life in the wilderness.

Feng Ruyi frankly said, "I can't tell the difference in such a short time, but the difference doesn't seem that big."

“The same phoenix tree grove, the same clan living together, it just looks more peaceful. In the Eastern Land, we wouldn’t just use such simple means to protect our homeland,” Feng Ruyi gave a reassuring conclusion. “I think I should be able to adapt to life here.”

"That's good." After all, they are of the same clan. Although they come from another world, as the patriarch of the Illusion Phoenix Clan, Feng You is certain that he has a responsibility to settle and take care of Feng Ruyi in the Three Phoenix Forest. "Then I will have Han Lu lead you to choose a treehouse in the forest later."

"You can stay as long as you want, and if you want to leave, just let me know."

Although she wasn't given absolute freedom, based on the trust in her kin within the True Spirit Bloodline, Feng Ruyi, an outsider, wasn't subjected to too many restrictions in the Three Phoenix Forest.

This is completely different from the treatment received by Zi'e, who lived in Zhengyi Gate.

Feng Ruyi didn't find anything surprising or strange.

This trust, based on blood ties, was something she took for granted.

"Han Lu, I want..." As Feng Ruyi left with Han Lu, she made a few requests to Han Lu, hoping that the treehouse where she would live in the future would be more comfortable.

Having previously hosted guests at bird festivals, Han Lu was already quite adept at these tasks.

Following Feng Ruyi's request, she soon found a suitable treehouse in the Three Phoenix Forest.

Then, he took out some decorations from the storage bag to help Feng Ruyi decorate.

Before she had truly settled down, Feng Ruyi found a sense of home in the "foreign land" of Sanfenglin under the care of her clan.

"Just settle in comfortably."

After successfully fulfilling Feng Ruyi's request, Han Lu pointed to a general direction and smiled, "I live in a treehouse in that direction; you'll recognize it at a glance."

"I'm leaving now. Take a good rest and enjoy life in Sanfenglin."

With that, Han Lu prepared to leave.

Feng Ruyi watched Han Lu's retreating figure and thought to herself, "Thank you, Han Lu."

Thank you, Taro.