Chapter 78 Hunting Trial - Part Two (End) "Was it intense?" he begged...

Lan had prepared more than just one gold bracelet.

In this situation, one bracelet is enough.

Moreover, this is not an ordinary gold bracelet.

It is neatly inlaid with a circle of jade, resembling the style of gold inlaid with jade, and looks quite heavy.

After putting it on, He Yuan immediately felt an imbalance in the force applied to both sides.

He held out his other empty hand. "Is that all?"

Lan slipped another one in.

The gold bracelet clattered on the bedside table, making a series of intermittent noises all morning.

During this time, the blows also landed on Lan's face and shoulders, and even sank into the carpet, leaving marks along with the handprints.

When He Yuan woke up again, she found that there was still weight on her ankle.

It was a gold ring almost identical to the one on her hand.

The heavy weight of the gold pressed down on my feet, almost making it impossible to lift.

That's manly enough!

He looked at his body covered in teeth marks and wilted skin, cursing inwardly.

Why are you so energetic so early in the morning!

He Yuan cursed a few more times in dissatisfaction when she thought about what she would face when she went to work.

After putting on his clothes, he glanced at the time and went to the reception room to greet the doctor.

The other person saw the hickey on his neck and whistled jokingly.

"Was it intense? Did he propose?" The doctor pointed to the ring.

He Yuan didn't hide it and nodded in response.

"How much have you figured out?" he asked, directly addressing the question he was concerned about.

Last time, He Yuan tacitly allowed the physician to take her blood for research.

He kept thinking about how to protect Lan from being secretly eliminated.

In the golden age after immortality is achieved, people will forget the deeds of heroes, and history books will also obscure their achievements.

The day Lan is completely forgotten will be the day he dies.

Crane and Kite must protect him at least until the Golden Age, which lasts for about eight hundred years.

But He Yuan didn't know when he would return, and he couldn't place his hopes on himself alone.

The most effective way is to turn the storm into an immortal species.

But this is just like trying to turn Yingxing into an immortal being, which is not feasible.

The moment he revealed his origins, Lan knew that immortality had been "successfully" achieved.

Logically speaking, Lan shouldn't object.

He also needs immortality, a long enough life to see He Yuan, rather than pinning his hopes on the illusory ascension to godhood.

But what makes a hero a hero is not only his long-term vision, but also his unwavering beliefs.

Ruolan's easy defection and Yingxing's acceptance of immortality contradicted their original intentions.

Therefore, He Yuan never mentioned this matter, and the same was true for Ying Xing and Dui Lan.

For him, it was a record that he could keep and return to whenever he missed her, and it was also a record that he could use to give his lover an ending that was not perfect, but not one that left him with any regrets.

Crane Kite's idea coincided with the physician's.

When the physician saw that the crane and the kite were unaffected, he naturally became suspicious.

With the tacit consent of both parties, the physician studied He Yuan's blood.

He said, "There's nothing simpler than working backward from the standard answer."

Crane Kite's blood contains not only the genes of the immortal species itself, but also the purest and most abundant power.

If the average lifespan of immortal beings in his time was eight hundred, then Crane Kite would have lived for over a thousand years.

When things reach their limit, the God of Abundance may bestow a miracle to prolong their lives.

"Using your blood as medicine, it should last for about four or five hundred years."

“Four or five hundred years from now…that’s up to fate,” the doctor shook his head. “I don’t want to become a monster covered in leaves.”

After a moment of silence, He Yuan asked, "Can it be mass-produced?"

He can take red medicine to replenish his blood; he should take as much as he can.

"If possible, let it circulate down there to disrupt their movements."

“That’s no problem. Your blood is irreplaceable. Even if they get the medicine, they can’t work backwards like I can.”

The doctors had also been courted and knew their capabilities.

“But it can only delay things for a few decades at most,” he spread his hands. “Even if their level is average, that time will be enough for them to figure it out.”

He Yuan frowned, "...Difficult to deal with."

Moreover, he also had to consider Lan's opinion.

I don't know if the other party is willing to adopt this strategy.

Eight hundred years from now, the Immortal Ship will be plunged into endless turmoil, and those people will obviously have no time to think about someone who is in hibernation.

However, this was ultimately just a backup plan; its primary purpose at present is to prevent people at the bottom from consuming experimental products.

If all else fails...

He Yuan looked at the jade tablet in her hand.

While the Bureau of Industrial Manufacturing appears to be building weapons, it is actually an organization that researches various chips and handcrafted missiles. The array formations of the Taibu Bureau were all made by the Bureau of Industrial Manufacturing.

Although I am not very talented, I have learned a little bit.

He can bypass prohibited settings and regularly share Lan's deeds, ensuring he will always have a name among the people.

For Yu Lan, death is not scary; being forgotten is.

Not being forgotten means he still has a chance to awaken.

He Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Let's keep it circulating for now."

The physician nodded. "If you have a better method, then my research..."

“It’s up to you,” He Yuan said. “Stop or continue, it’s up to you.”

He can understand a person's thirst for knowledge, as long as that thirst doesn't harm others.

Lan's friend, He Yuan, trusted his sense of propriety.

*

Decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

Crane and Lan took a break several times along the way.

Lan Zhen is in hibernation, while He Yuan is adjusting the flow speed to improve attributes.

Research into immortality continued to advance until one day, a physician found him.

"Their research was successful."

At the end of that year, "Luofu" cited the household register and the Yellow Register to announce that all the immortal ships had been exterminated.

Yao Qing is almost here.

On the day Lan awoke, she refused the elixir of immortality offered to her.

The same applies to cranes and kites.

He followed in Lan's footsteps, traveling from Yaoqing to Luofu, where he saw the tall Jianmu tree.

The branches and leaves swayed in the wind, unintentionally brushing against the tips of the crane's hair.

Lan took out the arrow that He Yuan had made for him and shot it out in front of everyone.

Along with that arrow came countless panicked cries and a thunderous piercing sound.

It was a blessing secretly bestowed by He Yuan—the power that originally belonged to the future Star God of Hunting and the Emperor Bow Master.

The arrow pierced through the tree and disappeared into it, leaving only a small hole that was almost invisible.

But for onlookers, even this tiny crack was enough to shatter their nascent faith.

Lan turned to look at the people who had gathered to watch.

There were still many arrows in the quiver behind him, and He Yuan also had a sword hanging at his waist.

With the two sides locked in a standoff, Lan simply said:

"I oppose immortality."

No embellishment is needed; that arrow just now was enough to prove his determination.

Even if all the immortal ships in the future are immortal, so what? He just did what he thought was right and what he wanted to do.

Crane Kite followed closely behind, leaving behind a single sentence:

"Immortality is also a curse."

"A hundred years from now, the Immortal Ship will be thrown into chaos because of this."

Before the golden age of prosperity could even begin, a series of civil wars erupted, followed by internal and external troubles, making it the darkest era in the history of the Immortal Ship.

The nobles who rushed over were filled with shock and anger. "You have sinned for blaspheming a divine gift, Lan! You have sinned for bewitching people with your words, He Yuan!"

They were brazenly sentenced to "permanent hibernation".

It is equivalent to death.

The immortals who have gained immortality will gradually forget the glory of heroes until chaos reigns again.

The crane kite did not go into hibernation.

He stayed by Lan's side, vigilant about everything, and orchestrating everything.

Taibu Si's Qiong Guan Zhen was his doing, and the jade omen in his possession could be used to invade at any time.

If you want them to ignore Lan, then let them fight amongst themselves.

Changsheng solidified the class system, and Yingguang was the first to turn against it.

He impulsively killed someone after being persuaded by He Yuan's few words.

He Yuan skillfully told him how to fake the scene and pin the blame on his political enemies.

The same applies to the other celestial ships.

He Yuan tried to avoid those people in her memory who were capable of getting things done, and only provoked those people.

They fought amongst themselves during the Golden Age, and fought to the death during the Three Calamities Era, leaving the third party secretly cultivated by Crane and Kite to reap the benefits.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.

Yingguang rushed to the cryogenic prison and stared wide-eyed when he saw Heyuan, who was still young and innocent.

Over the years, He Yuan had been chatting with him under the guise of a low-level employee of the Taibu Si, while having another person appear in front of him to gain Ying Guang's trust.

After investigating the details, Ying Guang stopped paying attention and subconsciously overlooked many of the things He Yuan did in private.

For example... how could a junior employee modify surveillance footage and manipulate voting?

He never expected that the junior employee was just a front, and that he would become one of his opponents when he lost power, joining in to suppress him.

Fortunately, he wasn't too stupid, and he stumbled his way to the cryogenic prison.

Upon seeing the man in the hibernation pod beside him, Yingguang suddenly realized: "All of this you did... was for him?"

Before He Yuan could answer, he laughed.

The laughter was tinged with sorrow and madness, and also revealed a deep hatred.

“He was just a short-lived bastard! Now he's lying here like a dead man! What could he possibly have that would make you go to such lengths?!” He practically stepped forward, grabbing He Yuan by the collar, his expression ferocious. “Tell me! Tell me!”

"What do I lack compared to him?!"

He said bitterly, "Aren't you against immortality? Why are you still alive!"

He Yuan casually slapped him away without answering.

“Between you and Lan, choosing you was a mistake,” he said. “Even over a long period of time, you can’t compare to him.”

He Yuan could see their stats. Ying Guang's stats were still not as good as Lan Gao's, and there were even signs of regression in his combat power.

He had long lost interest in improving himself and was only concerned with vying for power.

Yingguang laughed heartily and wanted to go forward and say something, but suddenly clutched his head in pain.

The final curse of immortality has finally descended.

Golden branches and leaves burst forth from the soil, bringing with them a mixture of brains and blood, and the ground was filled with a foul odor.

The armor belonging to the army was tightly embedded in his body, and could no longer be removed.

He Yuan didn't look at him; instead, she looked at the world outside the prison through the internet.

The great tree that belonged to the wing-maker, Qiongsang, has finally arrived.

The wing-makers took flight one after another, forming white nebulae in the dark starry sky, like the Kunpeng in ancient books, blotting out the sun.

The technologically advanced cannonballs developed by the Immortal Ship in recent years were fired one after another, but they could not stop them in the slightest.

The "angel" who once guided them to seek God has now become a deadly blade.

The moment the Jianmu tree connected, the Luofu Immortal Boat swayed violently, and the immortal boats behind it were also in danger of collapsing.

Ying Guang's demonic form was dealt with by He Yuan and set aside.

He apologized and then woke up Lan.

"Great hero, it's time for you to make your appearance."

This drama, which has dragged on for eight hundred years, should finally come to an end.

He Yuan had a strange intuition that he probably wouldn't live to see the moment of ascending to godhood.

*

The "Three Tribulations Era" was the darkest period in the history of the Immortal Ship. In this chaotic world, even "survival" became a luxury for those of the Longevity Clan.

Does the demonic body count as alive?

Are they alive now?

Someone stared blankly at the monster covered in branches and leaves beside him—one second this was his friend, the next second he had become a non-human monster, a tree similar to the Jianmu tree.

Is this the first case?

This is not the first case.

There have always been rumors of disease, but it has only recently erupted about 800 years after we gained immortality.

His friends fell ill, and his chest was pierced by wind blades created by the Wingers, causing him to fall like a candle in the wind.

The flesh and blood regenerated, but instead of red and white flesh and blood, golden branches and leaves grew.

People finally remembered the heroes who opposed immortality many years ago.

In the past, Lan turned the tide and protected the Immortal Ship under Suiyang's command.

What about now?

Is it okay now?

They were facing wing-makers who had virtually no weaknesses.

If they cannot resist, their homeland will be consumed by the tree-like dome mulberry and become its nutrients.

When the group arrived at the cryogenic prison, they saw a man staring blankly at the ceiling, and a golden corpse in the corner.

"Please accept our condolences," they said instinctively.

The legendary hero has a lover who is willing to rebel with him. It seems that he was given an early dose of the elixir of immortality, which will shorten his lifespan considerably.

Perhaps, the lovers stayed by each other until their consciousness faded away.

The name He Yuan has long been forgotten due to the malicious neglect of the nobles, and only Lan still retains a sense of existence because she is discussed from time to time.

Lan gripped the purse at her waist and asked the leader, "How's the situation outside?"

"Never mind, I'll see for myself."

He picked up the bow and arrows beside him, ran out of the area, and observed the huge tree-like celestial body from afar.

Lan turned and walked towards the underground of Zhu Mingxian Boat.

Ah Yuan once said that if one wants to contend with the immense abundance, one can borrow the power of the year's sun.

They can form stars, and naturally they can also explode.

Everything was as described in the text I read later.

"In order to defeat the people of Fengrao, Emperor Gong ignored all advice and entered the prison deep inside the Zhu Ming Immortal Ship. He persuaded the leader of Suiyang, 'Suihuang,' who had been imprisoned there, to make a deal with him to possess his body in exchange for the assistance of Suiyang's power."

Many people on the various celestial ships, responding to the hero's sacrifice, chose to make the same deal. They joined the suicide squads, marching alongside Suiyang, vowing to be like clouds obscuring the sky, protecting the celestial ships, never to touch the ground. This is the origin of the name "Cloud Cavalry."

"According to records, the Emperor's Bow was drawn and fired from the bow of the Immortal Ship Yaoqing. The single shot destroyed the Jianmu tree, pierced the giant beast, and severed the connection between the Immortal Ship Luofu and Qiongsang; a rift leading to the depths of the void was torn open at the scene, from which immense imaginary power surged forth. The Emperor's Bow disappeared after firing the arrow that turned the tide of battle, but Suihuang still left behind a portion of his body."*

Yingxing closed the book, "This is the story and ending of the Three Tribulations Era."

He Yuan used a fork to pick up an apple and held it to Ying Xing's mouth.

"Thank you for telling me the story, Brother Yingxing."

He was staying in a seaside ward in Dandingsi, gazing at the distant Jianmu tree.

After being suppressed by the Dragon Lord, the Jianmu tree has grown into the shape of a dragon, and the two arrows shot by the Emperor Bow before it transformed into a human have dissipated over the years.

But his story is clearly recorded.

Feeling she had done a good deed, He Yuan said, "I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs tonight. Can Brother Yingxing make them for me?"

Ying Xing shook her head, "No, you still need to eat light meals right now. How about I make you some poached chicken?"

He Yuan reluctantly replied, "That's fine too."

However, Lan said that she would still remember him after ascending to godhood. What method did she use?

He Yuan felt a little regretful that she hadn't been able to solve this question.

But to fall in love with a great hero from a thousand years ago, and now have a star god as a backer...

They made a killing!

Anyway, if he asks Lan, Lan won't hide it from him.

Incidentally, Sanjin was brought back to him as a quest item.

Now it has become part of fashion accessories.

Those that Brother Yingxing gave were also included.

He Yuan looked at the blank category name and filled in "Love Token".

Yes, it's a very reasonable gift to give when you're dating and getting married!

He was so engrossed in the system that he didn't notice the branches quietly sprouting under the bed and spreading toward him.

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Author's Note: Ughhhhh, why isn't the Immortal Boat story finished yet? (spits out my soul)

I don't want to write so much... [bursting into tears]