The Long Journey to Immortality

She concluded by saying, "I don't know how many more years you will continue to do this job under the sect's arrangement."

"Don't worry too much about success or failure, just do your best."

In Han Lu's view, it would be enough to complete the development of this treasure even a year before the start of the great war.

To realize Qingxu Daoren's expectations, it will inevitably require the efforts of several generations of weapon-refining disciples.

Although it seems that most of the time it will have to be scrapped and started over based on Qiu Peng's idea, the fact that Hu Jian and others were able to create a prototype in such a short time can already be considered a success.

After leaving Hu Jian and the other two, Han Lu went to find Xianyu Ji to report back.

While reporting on the progress, they also helped Hu Jian and the other two to make requests, asking for support and assistance.

Xianyu Ji, as the successor of Qingxu Daoren, had always paid close attention to this matter.

Although they had never seen the prototype made by Hu Jian and the other two, they were always aware of the progress of the work.

He could hear Han Lu's detailed report clearly. When he learned that Han Lu had received Qiu Peng's advice and then relayed it to Hu Jian and the other two, Xianyu Ji couldn't help but fall into a moment of deep thought.

“I’m also an amateur in this area,” Xianyu Ji readily admitted his shortcomings. “I will consult a few elders who are experts in weapon crafting later and hear their ideas.”

"If they also agree with Elder Qiu's idea, then let's continue with this plan."

Xianyu Ji understood very well that it was a big mistake for an amateur to direct an expert, so he was quite willing to consult with experts.

“As for providing more resources, no problem,” Xianyu Ji said with a smile. “You recently exchanged with the sect and sent a variety of resources that we didn’t have before into the warehouse.”

"I will arrange for my disciples to deliver some of the materials suitable for refining weapons to them later."

"It should be useful."

Internally, the necessary materials for these research processes are rarely saved or conserved.

Saving money would only be considered after that war artifact was completed and needed to be mass-produced.

After all, every resource must be carefully considered during a major war, and only by spending it wisely can the various powers in the world, such as the Central Plains and the Great Yu Dynasty, gain a greater chance of victory.

Before parting ways with Xianyu Ji, he mentioned one of his minor achievements during his tenure in front of Han Lu.

"I have recently persuaded several Golden Core cultivators in various mountain academies to hold classes in their respective academies every now and then."

"In Dongshan Academy, we hope you can participate more and set an example."

"How about you do a favor for a friend? It shouldn't take up too much of your time."

Golden Core elders, more or less, become "selfish," spending their energy on themselves or their close disciples.

There were not many elders willing to teach and impart knowledge to their disciples, so Xianyu Ji, wanting to reform and innovate, naturally started with his friend Han Lu.

Coincidentally, Han Lu was also planning to make her presence known to her disciples.

Without hesitation, I readily agreed, going with the flow.

As the sect leader, Xianyu Ji was very clear about the temperaments of the heads of each mountain academy. In the East Mountain Academy, Piaomiaozi was naturally in charge of advancing this matter.

When Han Lu sought out Piao Miaozi again from Xian Yuji, it happened to be the time when Piao Miaozi was troubled by this matter and hesitating whether to shamelessly go to Han Lu.

Although Piaomiaozi was also a Golden Core cultivator, he felt that he lacked knowledge and was likely to mislead others. That's why he wanted to ask his prized disciple, Han Lu, to teach him his brilliant knowledge.

But now that Xianyu Ji has already acted as an intermediary and settled the matter, Piaomiaozi can save a lot of effort and doesn't need to do any mental preparation before speaking to Han Lu again.

With the active cooperation of Piaomiaozi, who had been in charge of Dongshan Academy for nearly seventy years, the matter was settled in the blink of an eye.

“It will be arranged after the major training the day after tomorrow,” Piaomiaozi arranged the time. “We will give a trial lecture first, with only a portion of the inner disciples, about 130 people, participating.”

Although in Xianyu Ji's vision, all disciples in each mountain academy are qualified and should at least listen to a lecture given by a Golden Core elder in the sect.

However, these are just ideas; the implementation of specific policies will require a gradual approach.

Piaomiaozi planned to have Han Lu conduct the experiment first, giving her a small lesson to see the effect.

If the effect is good, then extend it to all inner disciples, and finally to all cultivators in the East Mountain Academy.

This is still Han Lu. If it were a sect elder without a famous teacher title doing this job, Piaomiaozi would definitely arrange a "small class" first, and then proceed step by step.

Han Lu thought Piaomiaozi's arrangement was quite reasonable, and began to think about what she should say.

Teaching cultivation skills to a wide range of disciples differs from instructing one's own disciples on cultivation; naturally, the content taught in class will also differ.

It shouldn't be too superficial or commonplace, nor should it be too obscure or difficult to understand.

After sitting in the chair and pondering for a moment, Han Lu finally decided to consult Piaomiaozi, who had more experience in this area.

Piaomiaozi put it simply, "You are a cultivator in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, and you have quite a reputation. Many of the disciples over forty years old in the inner sect have heard about your heroic deeds since they were young."

"You only need to show up, even if you tell some stories that have nothing to do with cultivation, it will still serve the purpose that the sect leader hopes you will give lectures."

You can't learn much in just one class period.

Xianyu Ji's purpose was to allow the disciples to witness the demeanor of the sect's elders, to erect an image of them in their hearts, and to test their resolve in the Dao.

If one is truly gifted and gains enlightenment through fortuitous encounters, that would be even better.

After listening to Piaomiaozi's guidance, Han Lu, who was used to teaching her own disciples, suddenly understood.

"I understand now, I know what I should teach."

In the blink of an eye, two days have passed.

After the morning's major training session, a total of 120 inner disciples who had come to participate in the training were led by five academy disciples to a large classroom.

Although these 120 disciples were not carefully selected, they had all heard of the name of Fairy Zhenfeng and knew that they had received such an opportunity.

After the 120 people had taken their seats, Han Lu, the lecturer for the two-hour "Elder Master Class," made her grand entrance.

Chapter 1151

It flew into the classroom through the open window in the shape of a phoenix.

Han Lu used the same trick she had when she faced Xianyu Ji in the arena years ago.

A giant phoenix perched on the platform, then transformed back into human form with a flash of light. Han Lu smiled and greeted the disciples who had come to listen to the lecture.

"There are more disciples here today than I expected. Good morning, everyone."

This entrance, as expected, shocked the many ignorant inner disciples in the classroom who had never left the Central Plains in their lives.

There was not a sound of discussion in the classroom; all the disciples who came to listen to the lecture focused their attention on Han Lu.

Han Lu defines herself today as a success coach.

The truth must be spoken, and the story must be told.

If Han Lu could speak so eloquently that her disciples' eyes lit up and they wished they could go into seclusion for ten or eight years without leaving the classroom, then her trip could be considered a great success.

"In these short three hours today, I am not able to explain the laws of heaven and earth or the principles of the universe to you all. Even if I did, you would not understand. So I simply took this opportunity to chat with you all, tell stories, share interesting anecdotes, and talk about some simple but important principles of cultivation."

"Strive to make you young people with no bright future understand that 'no pain, no gain' is not just empty talk, and that you can keep the right path in mind and work hard in the future."

After speaking, Han Lu began to recall the reasons why she embarked on the path of cultivation.

When discussing success, one naturally uses their own inspirational story as a starting point, emphasizing the 99% hard work while omitting the 1% talent.

Han Lu's story was 70% true and 30% false.

The general outline is true, but many of the details are embellished.

Just like how business battles in stories are full of deceit and intrigue, real-life business battles might just involve poisoning your tea or smashing someone's head with a hammer in an elevator.

Such a half-true, half-false inspirational story is what truly touches people's hearts and is suitable for shaping Han Lu into a role model.

After telling the story for about an hour, Han Lu's storytelling talent finally came in handy after advancing to the Golden Core realm.

The story contains no particularly mysterious gossip, but rather many well-known facts.

But these stories, told by the people involved, always have a unique flavor.

Among the 120 inner disciples, a few who had no feelings for Han Lu developed a sense of identification and respect for her through these stories.

Although Kong Du didn't idolize Han Lu, he at least greeted her respectfully and sincerely as "Elder Zhenfeng" when they met.

After telling the story, it was time to move on to the "selling courses and books" phase.

As an elder of the sect, Han Lu naturally wouldn't charge for her lessons, but she would still teach.

Among the inner disciples present, one-tenth were at the Foundation Establishment stage, while the other nine were still at the Qi Refining stage.

This ratio is mainly because the disciples participating in the daily grand practice are primarily Qi Refining stage disciples.

Besides, the ratio between cultivation realms is already so vast.

Therefore, Han Lu mainly talked about opening up spiritual veins in the Qi Refining Realm during her classes.

These are all solid, practical tips, no different from what Han Lu teaches her direct disciples.

Han Lu presented a large pancake suspended in the air during class, followed by a bowl of hot porridge right in front of them. Coupled with her well-known "genius" status within the sect, the knowledge she imparted was naturally valued even more by the inner disciples who came to listen.

Whenever Han Lu got to the key parts, her disciples would nod in agreement.

Several newly recruited disciples at the Daoist novices level, placed under the tutelage of an elder, were worried about forgetting important details, so they took out paper and pen from their storage bags to take notes.

In one hour, Han Lu spent about 70% of the time talking about the Qi Refining Realm, 20% about the Foundation Establishment cultivation method, and the last 10% helping everyone look ahead to the Golden Core Realm and beyond.

When explaining the content of Golden Core Realm cultivation, Han Lu seemed to be drawing up a beautiful blueprint for her disciples, adding details to the pie in the sky.

The last hour is for answering questions.

Every disciple present could submit a note with a question, and as long as it didn't involve privacy, Han Lu would help answer the questions and solve the problems.

Just as Han Lu had expected, only a small portion of the questions raised concerned her own cultivation.

After all, most inner disciples have a master at the Golden Core stage, and regardless of their closeness, they will still have someone to help them solve many problems in their cultivation.

Many questions are about Han Lu, about the wilderness, or about Han Lu's outstanding personal image helping to answer "the confusion of adolescence".

Two disciples from the academy present couldn't help but join in, asking Han Lu questions and eager to know some of the sect's gossip and interesting stories.

Given Han Lu's status, no inner disciple dared to ask any inappropriate questions, making the process of answering the questions on the slips of paper easy and pleasant for Han Lu.

His language was witty, and his answers were quite brilliant. The classroom was no longer as serious as before, and laughter could be heard from time to time.

After the three-hour course, the disciples present all gained something, whether in their cultivation, their state of mind, or their understanding of the world.

After class, the two disciples of the academy also followed Piaomiaozi's request and distributed a questionnaire with only three questions, trying to find out what kind of "master class" an ordinary disciple of the Zhengyi Sect needed.

The response was excellent, and taking advantage of Han Lu's continued enthusiasm for the matter, Piaomiaozi gradually pushed forward, arranging three courses in succession.