The Long Journey to Immortality

Feng Hanchi frankly admitted, "I don't know."

Han Lu was speechless for a moment, but then she thought it was quite normal that Feng Hanchi didn't know.

The fact that Han Lu was able to obtain so much seemingly accurate information was already beyond her expectations.

"Senior Hanchi, is there any other information?" Han Lu asked again.

After pondering for a moment, Feng Hanchi replied, "Legend has it that the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Vault contains a set of astonishing secret techniques that can only be used when dragons and phoenixes work together."

"However, I think this is false."

"Otherwise, the pair of dragons and phoenixes would not have been forced by the human cultivators of the East Sea to lead many true spirits and demonic beasts to live and reproduce in the east of the East Sea."

This was news she had never heard of before, so Han Lu noted it down, intending to search for it in the treasure vault.

After that, the information Feng Hanchi shared seemed more and more unreliable, so Han Lu simply went through it in her mind without taking it seriously, treating it as just a few legends.

Han Lu was already satisfied with knowing the general situation inside the treasure vault and would not ask for more accurate information.

As this topic came to an end, the conversation between Han Lu and Feng Hanchi gradually became more relaxed.

A pair of phoenixes, who had a master-disciple relationship, chatted casually as if they were old friends.

Han Lu talked about her experiences over the years.

Feng Hanchi then recounted many "news" from the Phoenix Clan.

Naturally, Feng Hong, a figure who has been active in Fenghanchi's life over the years, appears frequently.

“Oh, right,” Feng Hanchi suddenly remembered something, “I don’t know how Feng You and Ru Bing arranged Feng Hong’s future.”

“But I plan to have him try the Harmony Merge before advancing to the Transformation Realm, the Harmony Merge of the Ice Phoenix Bloodline. As Feng Hong’s older sister, what do you think, Han Lu?”

An expert who was well-versed in the art of harmony consulted Feng Hong's sister about this matter, and Han Lu, one of the Four True Phoenixes, was a suitable candidate.

[Author's Note] Merry Christmas.

Chapter 1115

"Harmony? Right now?" Sitting in the next room, Han Lu couldn't help but look into the distance and bring up the name of this secret technique that was so closely related to her.

“Hmm,” Feng Hanchi, as an expert in this field, naturally had his own reasons for making such an arrangement. “When a phoenix is ​​still a fledgling, it has endless possibilities, and its ability to integrate with its kin’s bloodline is also stronger than when it is an adult.”

This is a summary of existing patterns based on Feng Hanchi's research.

"Furthermore, since Feng Hong is the offspring of Huan Feng and Bing Feng, it will be slightly easier for him to be of the same bloodline as Bing Feng."

"Therefore, I plan to have Feng Hong try to use Ru Bing's blood essence as material to perform a harmony experiment before he advances to the Transformation Realm, to see if we can add another two-winged phoenix to your collection."

Because of Han Lu's presence, when discussing the phoenixes of both Heming and Heming bloodlines, Feng Hanchi subconsciously avoided the term "true phoenix," giving this "sacred ceremony" sufficient respect in his own way.

Han Lu is an empiricist, and she has always followed Feng Hanchi's words as the guiding principle in the matter of Heming, so she naturally would not question his decision.

“I agree with and support Senior Hanchi’s decision in principle,” Han Lu reminded, “but this matter still depends on Feng Hong’s own thoughts and our parents’ wishes.”

Feng Hanchi had already anticipated Han Lu's response. "That's easy. Just pass on a message when you return to Sanfeng Forest."

Feng Hanchi said, "I think Feng You and Ru Bing would agree as well."

Slightly embarrassed, Han Lu explained telepathically, "Senior Han Chi, actually, after I leave Phoenix Perch Forest, I won't return to Three Phoenix Forest, but will fly eastward towards the Central Plains..."

Halfway through his sentence, Feng Hanchi understood Han Lu's meaning, "No rush, no rush."

"It's still at least three to four years before we can try to reconcile, so there's no need to help pass on the message and let Fengyou and Rubing make the decision."

"It's alright, I'll find someone else to do it in a while."

Feng Hanchi understood the meaning behind Han Lu's reply.

When he left the settlement of the Li Feng clan to spend his later years in Fengqi Forest, he knew very well that making the decision to leave home was a very difficult thing, and he did not want Han Lu to come back and waste the determination he had made.

Han Lu and Feng Hanchi chatted idly for about half an hour.

Feng Hong, who had come to Feng Hanchi not to enter meditation and cultivate, but to have Feng Hanchi guide his cultivation, naturally "woke up" after circulating the True Phoenix Manual for three cycles.

Seeing Feng Hanchi looking at him with a smile, Feng Hong assumed that his performance had pleased Feng Hanchi, who was essentially his master.

"Senior Hanchi," Feng Hong always addressed Feng Hanchi, even though there was no clear master-disciple relationship. "I think my performance just now was pretty good, right?"

The effects of a young phoenix practicing the True Phoenix Manual do not entirely depend on its own efforts. This is why even in daily practice, Feng Hong needs guidance from a senior like Feng Hanchi.

This is also why, although most phoenixes have good talents, it usually takes at least a hundred years for them to complete their transformation into human form when they are young phoenixes.

"Well done, you've made significant progress these past few months," Feng Hanchi never hesitated to praise. "So, Feng Hong, I've decided to give you a surprise today."

Feng Hong was not greedy. "Oh? Senior Hanchi, are you going to give me pills again? I haven't finished those pills yet, there are still quite a few left. You can keep them, there's no need to give them all to me."

"Since it's a surprise, I certainly won't use ordinary pills as a reward."

Feng Hanchi stopped keeping him in suspense and said, "Today I've invited the person you've been thinking about the past few days."

"Sister?" Feng Hong reacted quickly.

Han Lu, in coordination with Feng Hanchi, stepped out of the room next door at the opportune moment.

Feng Hong was very excited and flapped its wings to hug Han Lu.

The phoenix chick, in its true spirit form, is considerably taller than Han Lu in her human form.

It's said that Han Lu is hugging Feng Hong, but it looks more like Feng Hong is holding Han Lu in his arms.

"Sister, sister," Feng Hong chattered, transforming back into the familiar younger brother Han Lu knew, "Why are you here?"

"I just happened to be passing by Phoenix Perch Forest and thought that I have a younger brother who is cultivating in Phoenix Perch Forest. I wanted to see if he was keeping his promise to me and cultivating diligently, so I came here to check his work."

“I’ve been listening to Senior Han Chi’s advice,” Feng Hong boasted. “In five years at most, or three more, I’ll be able to advance to the Transformation Realm. Then I can properly hug my sister.”

Although they didn't spend a particularly long time together, Feng Hong's affection for Han Lu, based on blood ties, was purer than Jin Chun's.

“It seems my well-behaved younger brother has been cultivating diligently all these years,” Han Lu said, her tone somewhat resembling Feng Hong’s. “He has grown quite a bit and his cultivation has reached the late Foundation Establishment stage.”

"That's great! Mom and Dad will be so happy when they see this."

After the usual pleasantries of long-separated relatives, Feng Hong hesitated for a moment, but finally asked the question.

"Sister, you came from Phoenix Perch Forest from Three Phoenix Forest, right?"

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Han Lu asked.

Feng Hong whispered, "Sister, have you seen Feng Luan in Sanfeng Forest? How has she been lately?"

Besides his family, including Han Lu, the motivation that inspired Feng Hong to diligently cultivate in the Phoenix Perch Forest was also his old flame with whom he spent time at the orphanage.

If we're serious, then Feng Hong and Feng Luan are in a long-distance relationship right now, the kind where they don't even have the chance to talk on the phone or write letters.

Having not seen each other for almost twenty years, Feng Hong naturally felt a longing for Feng Luan, much like he missed a family member.

He wanted to know how Fengluan was doing and whether she had fallen for someone else.

In the Three Phoenix Forest, as one of the few people who knew about this matter, Feng Luan naturally sought out Han Lu to inquire about Feng Hong.

Although Han Lu could not answer Feng Luan's questions, she learned about Feng Luan's situation through those exchanges.

Only then can we give Feng Hong a true answer.

"Feng Luan is doing very well."

"Now she is the most diligent young phoenix in the nursery."

"In about ten years, she will also be sent to Phoenix Perch Forest."

"She has come to me several times to inquire about you, so she must still like you very much. There's no need to worry."

"If you cultivate diligently, you can advance to the Transformation Realm sooner and return to the Three Phoenix Forest, where you can spend some time with her."

"Just thinking about it is exciting and makes me very happy."

Han Lu's few words made Feng Hong's smile grow even wider.

"Yes, yes, sister, I will definitely cultivate diligently and try to go home as soon as possible."

After receiving a few words of encouragement from Han Lu and getting information from Feng Luan, Feng Hong felt full of energy again. The weariness and mental dust caused by the monotonous cultivation disappeared.

Chapter 1116

With Feng Hong "awakening" and Han Lu by his side, Feng Hanchi, who had already laid some groundwork some time ago, took the initiative to bring up the matter of "Heming".

As a senior figure, Feng Hanchi does not act arrogantly towards younger generations and greatly respects the self-choices of young people like Feng Hong and his own grandson.

After explaining his plans for Feng Hong, Feng Hanchi asked for Feng Hong's opinion.

Because of Han Lu, Feng Hong knew about the Heming Secret Technique.

She also yearned for this secret technique and longed to learn about it, hoping that she could succeed repeatedly like her sister and obtain more of the Phoenix's divine powers through the secret technique.

However, when the question was actually presented to him, Feng Hong, who had not yet formed a complete opinion, had already agreed in his heart, but on the surface he still looked at Han Lu, hoping that his sister could help him make a decision.

Feng Hong's cultivation is about to cross the watershed between childhood and adulthood, but he is somewhat lagging behind in terms of mental and behavioral abilities, still behaving like a fledgling phoenix or a child.

"Sister, what do you think?" Feng Hong found a reasonable reason for seeking help from her parents. "You've already reached an agreement with He Ming, so you should know this matter very well."

Should I try it now?

Han Lu didn't want to help Feng Hong make a decision, but based on her blind faith in Feng Hanchi's authority, she still used some words to guide him when answering, hoping that Feng Hong would make a choice that she thought was right.

"My sister is of mixed race. Back when she couldn't transform into a phoenix, she tried to harmonize with her mother's blood and essence."

"Back then, I was still in the Qi Refining stage."

Han Lu recalled the story of how she embarked on this path.

“Brother, you are already close to taking human form. Judging from your cultivation level alone, you are more than capable of practicing harmony.”

"In addition, since you are related to your mother by blood, it shouldn't be difficult for you to obtain the Heming Ice Phoenix bloodline. At least the success rate is much higher than that of other young phoenixes."

"Not to mention that Senior Hanchi is an expert in this field."

"If I were you, I would agree to this arrangement."

Feng Hong hesitated because after the Harmony Technique failed once, the phoenix could no longer attempt to harmonize.

He was just worried that he wasn't prepared enough and had cut off that path.

Now that her sister said the chances of success were not small, Feng Hong no longer needed to hesitate and followed Feng Hanchi's arrangement so as not to miss the best opportunity.