I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Little did she know that it was not difficult for Wei Tu to judge this—just from her 'poverty,' he could tell that she was not a cultivator from an ancient saintly family.

Cultivators from ancient saintly families may take on weapon-refining tasks and earn rewards, but they would never do something like risking their lives to come to the human border to snatch up business while the Snow Infant Clan and the human race are at war.

Of course, based on this alone, Wei Tu could not easily trust Lady Hai.

At this moment, he revealed his identity with more confidence than anything else.

—She wasn't afraid that Mrs. Hai would leak her information.

For him, revealing his identity was merely a matter of whether he could successfully avenge his previous assassination attempt; it was neither a matter of choice nor a matter of impossibility.

……

"You... are you really Wei Tu of my human race, or are you deliberately deceiving me?" After a moment of thought, Lady Hai asked this question with a solemn expression.

Faced with a combined power, whether she wanted to or not, she was left with only one option: to surrender.

It would be difficult to win by fighting.

But... she couldn't possibly agree to Wei Tu's 'request' so easily.

Certainly, befriending Wei Tu, a promising human prodigy and a senior cultivator at the Integration Realm, has been very beneficial to her.

However—if what she said is false, and she used her name to go to the human race and the Thunder Continent for other purposes, then her identity as a human 'traitor' will be difficult to clear, and she is destined to cause endless trouble.

If things escalate, it will not only affect her, but also her relatives, friends, and the sect she belongs to.

"It's natural."

Wei Tu remained calm and unhurriedly rolled up his sleeves, revealing the 'human character' Dao seal on his wrist.

This seal is a magical seal possessed only by cultivators of the Ancestral Temple, and it is sufficient to prove his true identity.

Upon seeing this, Madam Hai shook her head slightly, seemingly not believing the evidence that Wei Tu had offered on his own initiative.

"I have seen the 'human' character Dao seal on some fellow Daoists, and it is indeed identical to Senior Wei's. However... this evidence alone is insufficient to prove Senior Wei's true identity..."

"Unless... Fellow Daoist is willing to let me have close contact with the Dharma body and examine it personally."

Mrs. Hai paused for a moment, then stated her conditions.

At any other time and for any other person, this request would be abrupt and audacious, but at this moment, in order to verify Wei Tu's true identity... this is the bare minimum she can accept.

That's right! Her action was not to test whether Wei Tu was indeed 'Wei Tu', but to investigate whether the 'Wei Tu' before her was a human cultivator!

If Wei Tu is a human cultivator, then what he just said is most likely true.

Because if she were truly a human cultivator and a powerful being at the Integration stage, there would be no need for her to conceal her identity when entering or leaving the 'core territory' of the human race.

Even if, hypothetically, Wei Tu's words are false, her human identity would still protect her from further repercussions by the higher-ups of the human race, preventing any repercussions for her relatives, friends, or the sect she belongs to.

However, upon hearing this, Wei Tu's expression instantly turned cold, just as Madam Hai had predicted.

After all, the Dharma Body involves a cultivator's life, skills, and secret techniques. Under normal circumstances, apart from close relatives like their Daoist partner, a normal cultivator would never easily allow others to get close to them, let alone... test them personally.

"What you say, Madam, is quite bold."

An invisible sense of oppression was felt by Madam Hai the moment Wei Tu uttered those words.

Lady Hai couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself; this was the only way she could think of to verify Wei Tu's true identity.

Of course, in the cultivation world, there are also contractual spiritual objects like the 'Blood Curse Secret Book' to verify whether Wei Tu's words are true or false.

However, such treasures are usually the life-saving treasures of the powerful elites, and are not easily obtained.

Given her status and wealth, how could she possibly keep such expensive and useless contracted spirit objects on hand?

But just as she was feeling uneasy.

The next moment, a light, airy voice suddenly rang in her ears again.

“However, if Madam wishes to use this to verify my true identity, I have nothing to hide here.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Wei Tu smiled faintly, flicked his sleeve, and took the initiative to withdraw the awe-inspiring fusion magic power on his body, revealing his 'true form' directly in front of her without any concealment.

"He... agreed immediately?"

Lady Hai was slightly startled, seemingly not expecting that Wei Tu, this senior in the Integration Realm, would be so easy to talk to.

"I am only doing this to protect myself. If I have offended you in any way, I hope Senior Wei will forgive me." Madam Hai bowed and apologized to Wei Tu.

After speaking, she didn't waste any time. She took a deep breath and stepped forward, her face flushed. She stretched out her slender hand and placed her jade fingers on Wei Tu's wrist. She used her fingertips to transmit magic power and carefully examined Wei Tu's physical body.

Of course, Lady Hai dared not pry into vital areas of the body such as the dantian and the sea of ​​consciousness. Her magic power kept a safe distance from these areas, after all, there is a limit to what can be done. As a powerful being at the Integration stage, Wei Tu could directly take her life.

If she is angered, her death and demise may be imminent.

"Moreover, he is more terrifying than I imagined. Such abundant blood and energy is something that ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot possess..." Upon first contact, Madam Hai's heart was filled with shock and horror.

"He's a body refiner, at least a late-stage sixth-order body refiner," she murmured to herself, unable to believe it.

Because at this moment, she had already used her magic to directly perceive Wei Tu's 'bone age,' which was thousands of years younger than her own.

"how is this possible?"

"At his age, cultivating only one path is already an achievement that few can match. Yet he has also cultivated the path of body refinement..."

For the first time, Mrs. Hai felt the powerlessness of being outmatched in terms of talent.

You must understand, she is already a prodigy within the sect, one in tens of thousands of years. Compared to the prodigies of the Human Ancestor Hall, she is only slightly inferior.

"Jiang Lingzi is second? With his talent, Jiang Lingzi is not necessarily comparable to him..." Madam Hai swallowed hard, and this extremely disrespectful thought about Jiang Lingzi arose deep in her mind.

This was not because she underestimated Jiang Lingzi.

Rather, it is Wei Tu's aptitude that is clearly far superior to that of Jiang Lingzi, a Nascent Soul cultivator who only cultivates one path.

"Senior Wei's meridians and acupoints are exactly the same as those of my human race. If there are no surprises, Senior Wei should be my human race's... ascended cultivator."

A moment later, Madam Hai came to her senses. She hurriedly withdrew her jade fingers from Wei Tu's wrist, took a small step back, and apologized to Wei Tu again.

However, while apologizing, she seemed to remember something. With a wisp of her delicate hand, she inexplicably removed the mist spell that concealed her face, revealing her true appearance.

In an instant, a beautiful and charming young woman, seemingly in her early twenties, appeared before Wei Tu.

"Since Senior Wei has shown me his true form, I dare not deceive you with a fake mask any longer."

Lady Hai's face flushed, and she bowed slightly.

"The fairy's appearance doesn't seem like that of someone who is already married."

Wei Tu looked up and glanced at the girl, whose expression was innocent but whose eyes gleamed with a sharp glint. A smile appeared on his face as he followed her words.

However, judging from his expression, it was clear that he was not surprised by the rather contrasting appearance of Lady Hai.

After all, with his mastery of the Spirit Eye technique, Lady Hai's 'true appearance' was already completely clear to him.

But the woman's rather "contrasting" behavior reminded him of an old friend surnamed Yan.

Or rather... a concubine.

“That’s right, I am indeed a virgin. I only pretend to be ‘Madam Hai’ in the outside world for convenience…”

Lady Hai replied softly, seemingly unaware of Wei Tu's underestimation of her at this moment—or rather, her actions just now were a way of making herself look ugly and hinting to Wei Tu, so that he would know that she was not the kind of aloof and unapproachable fairy.

After years of arduous training, she knew that it would be extremely difficult for her to advance to the Integration Realm on her own.

Relying on powerful figures or resorting to murder and robbery is her only way out.

But a pity.

After she finished speaking, she did not receive the desired response from Wei Tu. He merely nodded slightly and ended the conversation.

See this scene.

Mrs. Hai had no choice but to withdraw her unrealistic wishful thinking.

She sighed inwardly, realizing that it would be extremely difficult to impress a powerful figure like Wei Tu with 'beauty' alone. This 'thing' might still have a market among lower-level cultivators, but it would become less and less valuable the higher one went.

"This time, I helped Senior Wei conceal his identity within the human race... I dare not mention the matter of reward. But there is one thing I hope Senior Wei will agree to."

Mrs. Hai speaks the truth of business.

"What is it?" Wei Tu nodded, indicating that Madam Hai should speak directly and not worry about anything else.

He sought out the Shanghai lady, not expecting to get something for nothing.

It is only natural to charge money for doing things.

"If it's feasible... I would like to ask Senior Wei to take me as a concubine and grant me the title of concubine," Madam Hai said, her eyes lighting up.

As soon as these words fell.

Even though Wei Tu was prepared, he couldn't help but look a little strange.

However, upon further reflection, he could vaguely guess what Madam Hai was planning.

A sixth-tier high-grade weapon refiner like Madam Hai, who knows how to make money, has no shortage of ordinary cultivation resources. As for higher-grade spiritual items that break through to the next level... this transaction alone is far too valuable. If she were to ask for them rashly, he most likely wouldn't give them to her.

In fact, in Lady Hai's eyes, this newly promoted cultivator who had just broken through to the next level probably didn't have any precious spiritual items available for him.

Therefore, after counting everything, the only thing he truly possesses is his 'status and position' within the human race, which has yet to materialize and is the most precious thing he has.

Ironically, this cultivator who ascended to immortality is "pure and self-disciplined" when it comes to women. To date, he has no Daoist partners or concubines in the spirit world.

Therefore, as long as this woman occupies this niche, the monetizable benefits will be readily apparent.

"Madam is indeed clever."

"However... I will not easily grant the status of a concubine to a stranger. Please make other requests, Madam."

Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, refused outright, and gave Madam Hai a cold look before speaking.

However, upon hearing this, Mrs. Hai showed no disappointment. On the contrary, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that this cultivator must be Wei Tu."

She thought to herself with certainty.

This time, Wei Tu approached her intending to act in her name and use the inter-realm teleportation array to travel to the 'Thunder Swamp Continent'. Therefore, if he harbored ulterior motives and was not a human cultivator, he would most likely have complied with her request... rather than directly refusing it as he has done now.

After all, once you become her Daoist partner, you are deeply bound to her: firstly, you don't have to worry about her betraying you; secondly, it's easier to do things in her name.

Just now, she used her magic power to detect that Wei Tu was indeed a "human body," but a cultivator's body is also the easiest thing to fake... More importantly, she dared not test the dantian, sea of ​​consciousness, and other crucial areas, nor did she test them.

"What I just said was merely a method for me to ascertain Senior Wei's identity. If I have offended you in any way, I hope Senior Wei will forgive me..."

Mrs. Hai regained her initial poised and elegant demeanor.

She quoted her price again:

"I don't ask for much. I hope Senior Wei can point me in the right direction to advance to the Integration Realm."

……

"A test?" Wei Tu looked surprised. He finally had a clear understanding of the human weapon refiner who dared to roam the borderlands of the human race for many years.

The method was not particularly sophisticated, but it was indeed quite effective.

"Madam is no ordinary person."

Wei Tu exclaimed in admiration.

"However... with my limited perspective, it's difficult for me to guide you on the path to the Integration Realm right now." Wei Tu shook his head, politely declining.

The path to fusion, besides the crucial resources for breaking through ranks, all that remains is the comprehension of the laws.

The latter can also be supplemented with the "Holy Stone".

He didn't have any resources for breaking through to the next level, such as the "Five Essence Pills." But he did have some Holy Spirit Stones.

However, he would not easily give this item to Lady Hai unless absolutely necessary.

Nothing else—

This item is a 'forbidden resource' monopolized by the three major overlord clans in the spirit world.

He couldn't possibly invite trouble upon himself just for Mrs. Hai's sake.

"Even Senior Wei couldn't give me guidance, so it seems that it will be extremely difficult for my little sister to break through to the Fusion stage."

Upon hearing this, Madam Hai sighed deeply, and disappointment finally showed in her eyes.

"Very well. I'll help Senior Wei this time and consider it making a friend of him."

Mrs. Hai paused for a moment, then continued.

"Then I... will trouble you, Madam."

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu neither agreed nor disagreed, but nodded, acknowledging Madam Hai's kindness.

With his keen eye, how could he not see the "shrewdness" this woman displayed in this matter?

First, she made a request for a concubine that he was almost impossible to agree to, and then she asked him to teach her a method to break through to the Integration Realm...

These two demands almost completely blocked any possibility of him receiving a reward.

The purpose was to make him remember this kindness.

The favor of a promising Grandmaster is far more precious than some ordinary treasures!
However, this was not unacceptable to him. Therefore, although he saw the woman's shrewdness, he did not mind and accepted it all.

after all--

He essentially "coerced" the woman, acting first and informing her later. (End of Chapter)