The Long Journey to Immortality

Han Lu vaguely felt that there was more to the story, but she didn't point it out directly or nitpick.

Han Lu revealed her true feelings, "I see, that's a pity."

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became a little awkward for a moment.

Fortunately, Mo Xin, the little girl who didn't know how to read the room or sense the atmosphere, spoke up and broke the silence, "Daddy, you mustn't leave Mommy behind and run off with this pretty older sister."

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhehan could only comfort his daughter, while inwardly wondering what strange ideas his wife had been instilling in her these past few days.

While coaxing the child, Mo Zhehan handed his daughter to Qiu Xing.

After whispering a few words to each other, Qiu Xing smiled and led his daughter away for the time being.

Mo Zhehan felt much more relaxed after his wife left.

Mo Zhehan also found this strange feeling a little odd, "It's as if Xiao Qiu is my lover and Han Lu is my first wife."

The thought flashed through his mind, but as he sat facing Han Lu, Mo Zhehan's thoughts returned to the present moment.

"Han Lu, what brings you here this time..." Mo Zhehan was about to ask Han Lu's purpose, but after sensing the aura that Han Lu was deliberately releasing, he immediately understood, "Have you already reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm and are about to undergo tribulation?"

Han Lu nodded. "I came here to tell you that the agreement has been finalized."

"I originally found it difficult to say this, but now that I see you have a happy family and a lovely daughter, it's much easier to say it now."

"Congratulations, Mo Zhehan."

Mo Zhehan understood Han Lu's unspoken message and felt her heartfelt congratulations.

However, his answer was somewhat insincere: "Thank you, so, shall we still...be friends?"

Han Lu assumed that Mo Zhehan understood her meaning and readily replied, "Of course."

Chapter 1175

Now that they had decided to remain friends, Han Lu naturally brought up the matter of her upcoming tribulation to Mo Zhehan.

"I plan to..." Han Lu revealed her tribulation plan in detail, and then extended an invitation to Mo Zhehan to attend the ceremony as a friend.

"Mo Zhehan, could you come to the ceremony that day? And while you're at it, could you bring your wife and daughter to the Central Plains for a family trip?"

After a moment of silence, Mo Zhehan gave an ambiguous answer.

"We'll see how things go. I have some trivial matters to take care of in the next few years, so I may not be able to go."

There was an underlying meaning in his words, but Han Lu didn't want to think too much about it, assuming that Mo Zhehan was indeed preoccupied with trivial matters and that's why he didn't immediately accept her invitation.

"Okay," Han Lu said, treating the invitation as something to be temporarily kept, without much displeasure. "As long as you can come, I will definitely treat you to a warm welcome."

Because of Mo Zhehan's unexpected rejection, Han Lu was momentarily at a loss as to how to continue the conversation.

She had originally wanted to talk to Mo Zhehan about the tribulation, to give this friend, who had a 99% chance of advancing to the late Golden Core stage and attempting the tribulation, a little help.

While Han Lu was struggling with whether she should reminisce and talk to Mo Zhehan about Qiu Xing, Mo Zhehan brought up his marriage to Qiu Xing first.

The ins and outs of this matter are not complicated; in fact, they can be described as "simple."

When a woman pursues a man, it's as easy as piercing a thin veil.

Although Qiu Xing's feelings for Mo Zhehan were not too obvious or intense, in the eyes of many Jitian Palace cultivators who knew both Mo Zhehan and Qiu Xing, Qiu Xing's special feelings for Mo Zhehan were practically written all over his face.

For example, Dong Fengyu is very clear about this matter.

Only Mo Zhehan was completely unaware of it.

After Mo Zhehan returned from the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Vault and the Central Plains, Qiu Xing, perhaps guided by some master, boldly confessed his feelings to Mo Zhehan.

At that very moment, Mo Zhehan felt utterly empty inside.

In addition, he already admired Qiu Xing quite a bit and regarded her as a fellow practitioner in cultivation.

Mo Zhehan then readily accepted Qiu Xing's proposal.

They established their relationship in the blink of an eye, held their wedding in the blink of an eye, and tied the knot with their shared child much faster than other loving monk couples, ultimately leading to their current situation.

Of course, this passage is not a direct summary or abbreviation of Mo Zhehan's self-narration.

It contains a great deal of Han Lu's subjective imagination and artistic interpretation.

The truth, at least according to Mo Zhehan, is more "emotionally charged" than Han Lu's artistic version of events.

After all, Mo Zhehan's "hasty" agreement was not simply due to loneliness.

Qiu Xing certainly fits his criteria for choosing a spouse.

Being with Qiu Xing was something Mo Zhehan longed for, not just a compromise.

Upon learning of this situation, Han Lu had mixed feelings.

I'm happy that my friend has found love and married the person who loves him.

She was also upset because the other person had so quickly "fallen out of love".

But upon closer reflection, I realize that since I've maintained a long-standing attitude of refusal, I can't blame others for "flash marriages."

"It's always a good thing that this is possible."

After chatting for about fifteen minutes, Mo Zhehan invited Han Lu to stay at his home for a casual meal.

The meal was prepared by Qiu Xing.

Although it was a reception for Han Lu, the dishes prepared on the table were all dishes that Mo Zhehan and his daughter liked.

Han Lu wasn't a picky eater, and the dishes were indeed delicious, so she didn't feel that Mo Zhehan was being inadequate in his hospitality as she sat at the table.

During the meal, Han Lu openly inquired about Mo Xin's hobbies from Qiu Xing.

Upon learning that Mo Xin enjoyed horseback riding, Han Lu presented her with a small mechanical horse from her storage bag as a gift.

This is a mechanical doll that Han Lu made during a break from her cultivation to calm her mind.

Riding on it, no spiritual power is needed to drive it; the "rider" simply needs to guess the mechanism to make the pony run.

This item is not only ingeniously designed but also lifelike and exquisite.

Even Mo Zhehan's eyes lit up when he saw it, let alone Mo Xin.

The little girl completely forgot her mother's earnest teachings in the side room and excitedly accepted Han Lu's gift.

Under Han Lu's guidance, Mo Xin was able to ride the pony and trot around the restaurant in no time.

Qiu Xing's expression turned slightly sour at his daughter's impeccable manners, but soon, the restaurant was filled with laughter as Mo Zhehan and Han Lu praised the little rider.

After the meal, Mo Xin was led back to her room by a servant to read and practice calligraphy, while Han Lu enjoyed tea with Mo Zhehan and his wife.

The conversation rambled on and on.

Han Lu felt no embarrassment at being the "third party" when faced with the couple's frequent displays of affection while enjoying tea. On the contrary, she was happy to see such scenes repeated.

Han Lu didn't leave until late at night.

Mo Zhehan originally wanted to give Han Lu some resources that would be beneficial for her tribulation, but with his wife by his side, he eventually found a reason to let the gift remain quietly in his storage bag.

"Han Lu explored the Dragon and Phoenix Treasure Vault with me. The resources inside are worth no less than ten million. How could he possibly lack a single material when he undergoes his tribulation?"

After leaving Mo Zhehan's place and learning that he was married and had children, the last vestige of dust in Han Lu's heart was completely wiped away.

"Only in this way can one be single-minded and concentrate on facing the calamity."

Han Lu stayed overnight at the Zixiao Sect for another day before setting off again the following day.

Although she still had plenty of time, she still chose to buy an expensive "ticket" and return to the Central Plains through the portal.

Compared to the past, the technology for using this mysteriously appearing portal has made some progress.

The price of a "ticket" has now been reduced to a thousand spirit stones.

This has made the portal's "business" 30% better than before.

Time passed, and through the portal, nine and a half months later, Han Lu returned to the Central Plains once again.

At this time, there were still more than eight months until the day she had anticipated her tribulation.

Eight months is just a blink of an eye for a Golden Core cultivator, but it is enough time to make final preparations before undergoing tribulation.

Beforehand, Han Lu went to scout out a small island in the East China Sea. She also made many arrangements on the island, destroying the few feng shui objects on the island that were capable of gathering spiritual energy, in order to deplete the spiritual energy of the place during the tribulation and weaken the power of the heavenly tribulation.

Despite being full of confidence, Han Lu still followed the rules for cultivators before undergoing tribulation and explained her "afterlife matters" to her friends and disciples.

However, neither Qiu Peng, Nian Haoge, Wen Erya, nor even Lü Feiyan took Han Lu's "last words" too seriously.

In their view, if even Han Lu, who is full of good karma and has great strength, cannot successfully overcome her tribulation, then there will probably be no new Nascent Soul cultivators in this world.

[Author's Note] I met the girl's parents. Our family situations are about the same, and it went quite well. I hope to take a 3-5 day vacation in 2022 under the pretext of getting married.

Chapter 1176

There were quite a few cultivators traveling to the East Sea with Han Lu.

Led by Nian Haoge and Qiu Peng, two disciples under Han Lu who had already advanced to the Golden Core realm, there were a total of eleven others besides the two.

They are all Han Lu's disciples or grand-disciples.

As the group of cultivators most closely related to Han Lu in terms of cultivation, Han Lu's disciples and grand-disciples, even if they had no interest in the tribulation, still had to come and support her and witness the ceremony according to etiquette.

Not to mention that paying homage to one's master or grandmaster during their tribulation is quite an interesting thing, and no one would refuse to come.

Most of these young disciples who were chosen by Han Lu, Nian Haoge, or Qiu Peng to become inner disciples had a desire to advance to a higher cultivation level.

Of these disciples, only a small portion set their sights on the Golden Core Realm; the majority, however, yearned to become Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and see the most beautiful scenery in the mortal realm.

Being able to watch such an outstanding cultivator as Han Lu undergo tribulation from afar was an experience they longed for.

Sitting in Han Lu's ark, everyone's feelings were similar to those of Wen Erya and Han Lu when they went with Piaomiaozi to watch Elder Haoge undergo his tribulation.

Han Lu, who could understand her disciples' feelings at this moment, was naturally relaxed after polishing her mind. She spoke about topics that everyone was interested in and wanted to hear in front of her disciples and grand-disciples right after setting off.

It introduces the Nascent Soul Tribulation and imparts knowledge about heavenly tribulations based on the experience of generations of cultivators.

He explained in detail the various preparations he made for transcending the tribulation and the reasons for making such preparations.

Finally, here are a few more magical treasures, materials, and elixirs prepared for the tribulation.

Because the set of array flags specially prepared for the Heavenly Tribulation would be passed down through generations in the sect in the future, Han Lu spent a lot of time introducing the set of array flags that she named "Thunder Subduing".