The spring night saw Han Lang and Luo Jiaying finally consummate their marriage, and naturally, wedding arrangements had to be put on the agenda.
On this day, everyone was present, and the topic naturally arose.
"I am extremely willing to marry Xiao Ying. However, in name, I am already dead. It's not good for me to be so conspicuous," Tang Haoran, who had the most ideas for such matters, replied hastily.
"What does that matter! You can have Han Kang and Xue Rong hold the wedding. That way, you can piggyback on their momentum and hold it together?" Han Kang was, of course, a hundred percent willing, and he even glanced at Ma Long.
"I think it's fine! And Big Brother Ma and Sister Wang Fang should also tie the knot. Why don't the three of us hold it together? It would be a triple celebration!" Su Su immediately agreed.
"Good! Good! This way, I'll be able to hold my grandchildren in quick succession!" Her words made Luo Jiaying, Cao Xuerong, and even Wang Fang, who was already a mother, blush.
With the decision made, Tang Haoran began to make arrangements at Su Su's request. Of course, outwardly, only Han Kang and Ma Long's two pairs of newlyweds would be announced. Han Lang and Luo Jiaying would have their wedding held quietly behind the scenes as the others celebrated theirs. As for the change of address, Su Su would have to do it twice. However, she was happy to do so, as she only had such opportunities for such major events.
Naturally, the guest list and occasion were also quite grand. From the Special Special Forces, Song Heguo personally led the team, with Liu Xiaoxiao, Shan Nan, and others personally attending to offer their congratulations. This made Su Su even more delighted. If it weren't for the need to avoid making Han Lang's survival too conspicuous, Song Heguo would have probably brought the entire Special Special Forces.
After the banquet, Song Heguo and his companions did not leave directly like the other guests. Instead, at the invitation of Han Lang and the others, they gathered together for a private meal.
"Han Lang, what are your plans now? You have no identity at all now, practically equivalent to being in the black market!"
Han Lang smiled. "Everything that needed to be done has been done. Whether I have an identity or not doesn't matter much anymore. So, I plan to stay with my mother for a while longer, and then leave Blue Star!"
Leave Blue Star? Everyone was filled with disbelief. In their understanding, the only way for cultivators to leave Blue Star was to ascend to the Immortal realm. And now, the immortal path was blocked by the Red Flag, so to ascend, one would need the permission of the country's highest leader. Most importantly, Han Lang didn't seem to have the strength for it yet!
Seeing the surprise in everyone's eyes, Han Lang quickly explained. "You've all misunderstood. When I say leave Blue Star, I don't mean ascending to the Immortal realm. As you know, I also have the identity of Shen Nong Heavenly Doctor. At the place where I studied to be a Shen Nong Heavenly Doctor, I accidentally discovered a teleportation array leading to a cultivation world called Lichuan Continent. I intend to take Xiao Ying with me to Lichuan Continent!"
Hearing this, everyone was even more incredulous. "What? We actually have a teleportation array leading to another cultivation world?"
Han Lang nodded. "That's right! I estimate that there are many such cultivation worlds in the vast universe, just like ours. At least this Lichuan Continent is certain. I want to go and experience it. And if I can ascend from there, I might have a chance to come back and visit in the future!"
Only then did everyone fully accept this astonishing news. "So that's how it is. After you go, besides ascending to the Immortal realm, can you still come back?"
Hearing this, Han Lang felt a sense of loss. "I don't know! I don't know if the teleportation arrays are reciprocal. If they are, perhaps I can come back! But you don't need to worry. If you have any thoughts in the future, you can also enter Lichuan Continent through the teleportation array like me. We can meet again in another world then!"
The feeling of parting was always unpleasant, but everyone had their own aspirations. Even though they were reluctant, they did not force Han Lang.
"Alright! Since you've made up your mind, we won't try to keep you. But you must notify us when you leave. You can't deprive us of the chance for a final farewell, can you?" Shan Nan also chimed in with a smile.
"Exactly! I'm this old and haven't seen an idle teleportation array yet. Take us to see it then!"
"Haha..." Han Lang laughed heartily and raised his glass to everyone, saying, "No problem!"
"However, Deputy Officer Shan, Commander Song, there is one thing I still need to ask for your assistance!"
"The Heavenly Doctor Sect has basically gotten on track, and cooperation with the Special Special Forces has also resumed. I think there shouldn't be any more problems like before!"
"Sister Wang Fang, and my entire Le City, still need the protection of the Heavenly Doctor Sect, and even the Special Special Forces. Therefore, I want to ask you."
"Commander Song, could you have Deputy Officer Shan stationed in Le City permanently? Let him serve as the Enforcement Elder of the Heavenly Doctor Sect. This will ensure the supply of Heavenly Doctors for the Special Forces, and secondly, I trust Deputy Officer Shan. With him here, my family can be assured of safety!"
Hearing Han Lang's request, Shan Nan looked directly at Song Heguo. Song Heguo finally nodded.
"No problem! Moreover, I, your so-called commander, will be retiring in a few more years. I'll come to your Lingyue Mountain Villa to live out my retirement. You don't mind, do you?"
Han Lang was immediately overjoyed. "Of course, we'd be delighted! Commander Song, you are most welcome!"
"Hahaha..."
With everything settled, Song Heguo and his group left Le City. Of course, before leaving, they also agreed to come and see Han Lang off on his final journey.
Three months later...
Han Lang spent his days accompanying Su Su for solace. On this day, he decided to officially set off for Lichuan Continent. He had planned all of this in advance. The teleportation array he found in the cave in Shennong Bay before could be activated by a massive amount of spiritual energy. Now, his strength had greatly increased, and with the accumulation of the past few months, the number of Spirit Preservation Pills was sufficient, which should be enough to support him in completing this task.
Bringing Song Heguo and the others to the cave, everyone expressed their astonishment.
"It truly is a hidden gem! And this teleportation array is so exquisite. Commander Song, shouldn't our Special Special Forces also try to research it? This way, we might be able to open such teleportation arrays within Xia Guo in the future. Then, support from all directions would be much simpler!"
Shan Nan also nodded. "Yes, that's a good idea. It's worth a try!"
Han Lang smiled and continued, "Everyone, I'm about to begin!"
Han Lang walked forward alone, opened his right palm, and embedded it into the eye of the teleportation array. Then, a surge of majestic spiritual power gushed out. The entire cave immediately began to vibrate. Of course, this was not enough. Han Lang swallowed Spirit Preservation Pills one after another to maintain the continuous input of spiritual energy. The amount of spiritual energy required to forcibly activate the teleportation array was almost unimaginable. After Han Lang had swallowed nearly a hundred Spirit Preservation Pills, the grand array finally began to operate with a "kaka" sound. Han Lang quickly stopped injecting spiritual energy and jumped aside, waiting with everyone for the teleportation array to fully activate.
"Kaka kaka"
Mechanical sounds continued to be heard, and a dazzling white light gradually emanated from the gaps of the teleportation array. As the teleportation array opened step by step, suddenly, with a "shoo" sound, a visible milky white pillar of light shot up into the sky.
Everyone was greatly startled.
"Such dense spiritual energy! Does this teleportation array have such a function?"
"Could it be the spiritual energy from the Spirit Preservation Pills that Han Lang just injected?"
Everyone speculated, but only Han Lang shook his head. "No! This spiritual energy is different from the spiritual energy of the Spirit Preservation Pills I injected. The aura is slightly different. I think this should be the original spiritual energy from the alien world, Lichuan Continent!"
Everyone became even more disbelieving. "What? This is just the spiritual energy in the air of Lichuan Continent! Then how much denser is the spiritual energy in that world compared to ours!"
Han Lang chuckled. "Perhaps in ancient times, Blue Star was like this too! It's just that it has now entered the Age of Dharma Decline!"
The words "Age of Dharma Decline" reminded Liu Xiaoxiao, and she suddenly said in surprise. "Then, if this teleportation array stays open like this, won't it become a passage connecting Lichuan Continent and Blue Star? At that time, with Blue Star nourished by this spiritual energy, it should also be able to generate a cycle quickly, right?"
Liu Xiaoxiao's words made everyone wake up. For a moment, everyone was astonished.
"Yes! As long as the teleportation array is open for a longer time, it will surely enrich the spiritual energy of Blue Star and save us from the Age of Dharma Decline. In that case, wouldn't the cultivators of Xia Guo be saved?"
Hearing these words, Han Lang also became excited and quickly said to Song Heguo. "I think this is feasible. Think about it, if we establish a giant spirit gathering array encircling the entire Xia Guo, without aiming to fill the entire Blue Star with spiritual energy, it should only take two to three months to achieve the spiritual energy revival of Xia Guo! At that time, we won't have to research mutant human modification technology anymore!"
Song Heguo, with joy mixed with a hint of doubt, said, "But where can I get the formation array for a spirit gathering array that covers the entire Xia Guo?"
Han Lang quickly replied. "You don't need to worry about that! I have already compiled all the knowledge I know about formations, alchemy, Shen Nong Heavenly Doctor's medical skills, and cultivation techniques and martial arts, and handed it over to Han Kang. Let Han Kang fully cooperate with you then!"
Song Heguo immediately turned his worry into joy. "Really? That's great! From now on, I'll have to trouble Han Kang more!"
Han Kang immediately responded. "Commander Song, you're too polite. My brother instructed me to prioritize national affairs when he gave me these things. Our Han family will definitely not hold back! However, the current problem is how we should maintain this array for two to three months without it dissipating!"
Han Lang quickly explained. "That's not a problem! I used nearly a hundred Spirit Preservation Pills just now, which can support the array for at least half a month. Once it starts to show signs of insufficient spiritual energy, you can have Deputy Officer Shan inject it again. Didn't I leave you a large portion of Spirit Preservation Pills?"
After hearing Han Lang's explanation, Han Kang was completely relieved. "In that case, there's nothing to worry about! Regarding the spirit gathering array, please report it to the state, Commander Song, and proceed with full construction as soon as possible!"
Song Heguo immediately replied. "No problem! The mutants are no longer a threat. With the full strength of our Special Special Forces, we can definitely complete it within a week!"
Hearing such a guarantee, Han Lang nodded with relief.
"That's good! Also, Han Kang. You can join forces with Big Brother Tang, Tang Qin, Tang Geng, and Big Brother Ma, Political Commissar Liu, and Commander Song to move Lingyue Mountain Villa here. This is the source of spiritual energy, and its location is naturally better than the spiritual veins of the five major sects. Then, you can all establish the Heavenly Doctor Sect here completely, and after completion, move the Heavenly Doctor Sect here as well. From then on, you can basically live a life of peace and security, and no longer fear the mutants!"
Following Han Lang's suggestion, Tang Qin, Tang Haoran, Tang Geng, Song Heguo, Shan Nan, Liu Xiaoxiao, and others all expressed their agreement!
"This way, within ten years, our Heavenly Doctor Sect can rank among the top sects in Xia Guo. Then, by coordinating with the Special Special Forces and the country, we can truly solve the problem of mutants! Han Lang, your strategy is brilliant!"
Han Kang also immediately responded. "Then I'll go and prepare to open up Shennong Bay now! After Commander Song retires, he will be the sect leader of our Heavenly Doctor Sect, and our families will each hold an elder position. It's a win-win situation! Hahaha..."
Everyone was overjoyed and expressed their commitment to working together to build the Heavenly Doctor Sect! Hearing everyone's enthusiasm, Han Lang nodded with satisfaction. He had enough trust in everyone here and was not worried about them falling out over sect power. This was also a good way to provide everyone with the best possible outcome.
Having done all this, Han Lang then turned to look at Luo Jiaying beside him. Their fingers were intertwined, and their eyes only held each other.
"Then let's go, Xiao Ying!"
"Mm!" Luo Jiaying nodded happily, then took Han Lang's arm and together they jumped directly into the teleportation array.
Just before the last second, they could still hear everyone's blessings.
"Bon voyage..."
The End!