I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Before you came to Qingyang Valley, was your identity exposed?

But after her initial surprise, Master Suxin seemed to have thought of something and asked this question with a mixture of concern and wariness.

She didn't know the reason for Wei Tu's disappearance, but based on the intelligence she had gathered over the years and her rich experience as the sect leader of the Qingling Sect, it wasn't hard to guess that Wei Tu's disappearance must be related to the human race's high-ranking officials, and most likely, it was due to infighting within the human race's high-ranking officials.

Otherwise, her master, Venerable Rongjing, would not have suddenly encountered 'Wei Tu' in disguise in Jinyue Immortal City, and would not have been bullied and injured by the Ming family's fusion cultivators for some reason.

—Indeed, after communicating with Master Rongjing, she now knows that the cultivator who appeared in Jinyue Immortal City more than seven hundred years ago and used the alias Wei Fei was Wei Tu himself.

Because only Wei Tu could readily take out her personal belongings to successfully deceive Rong Jing Shangren.

Hearing this, Wei Tuwei felt a warmth in her heart.

“Master, there’s no need to worry about this. My nephew is using the identity of the Fire-Haired Taoist for this trip… My enemies are still unaware.”

"Moreover... with my current strength, I have nothing to fear from one or two Nascent Soul cultivators."

Wei Tu smiled calmly and said confidently.

He concealed his identity not because he was truly helpless against the 'hunting' from the higher-ups of the human race.

Rather, it was to avoid trouble.

There was no need to confront the humans.

—Because the so-called 'hunt' by the human race's high command is something that hasn't happened yet. Listing them as hypothetical enemies is just his usual caution.

He could not possibly entrust his life and safety to the kindness or goodness of any one person or force.

If that were true, he would hardly be a powerful cultivator at the Integration Realm today. He was betrayed by someone with ulterior motives and met his demise long before he rose to prominence.

"Fearless of merging?" Upon hearing this, Su Xin Shangren was once again shocked.

“Nephew Wei, your current realm, could it be that you have already reached…” Venerable Suxin gasped and asked in disbelief.

Although Wei Tu's reply just now did not specify his current realm, his level of cultivation was undoubtedly obvious from his words alone.

Only those who are both at the Integration Realm can be fearless in the face of the pursuit of the 'One-Two Integration' mentioned by him!

only--

She would never believe it, even if she were beaten to death, that in just a thousand years, Wei Tu's realm had already advanced by leaps and bounds from the 'mid-stage of Void Refinement' to the current 'Combined Body' realm.

Keep in mind, this is only a thousand years!
Over a thousand years, even breaking through a minor realm is quite difficult for an ordinary cultivator at the Void Refinement stage.

Even with her talent, and being described by Yang Yujun as a cultivator with the potential to break through to the Integration Realm, it would still take her at least several thousand years to cross this major realm, provided that resources are not hindered.

Now, Wei Tu, without any background or human resources to support him, has broken through to become a Nascent Soul cultivator after disappearing for many years... Such a thing is enough to be classified as a "strange tale" in the cultivation world, even in the Spirit Realm.

"My aunt is right. My junior disciple recently broke through to the next level and became a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Wei Tu nodded slightly, not denying Su Xin Shangren's guess.

"The Integration Realm..."

"I never imagined that you would actually become a powerful being at the Fusion Realm."

Upon receiving Wei Tu's definitive answer, Su Xin Shangren was overjoyed, but a complex expression also appeared on her rosy cheeks.

A thousand years ago, she determined that Wei Tu's aptitude far surpassed hers, and breaking through to the Integration Realm was almost a certainty.

However, when this scene actually happened before her eyes, as a fellow cultivator pursuing the same realm... no matter how she comforted herself that Wei Tu's breakthrough would greatly benefit the Qingling Sect and her, she could not hide the jealousy that arose deep in her heart.

Because she watched helplessly as Wei Tu went from being a 'late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator' whose realm was inferior to hers to now being a 'fusion senior' whose realm far surpasses hers.

"As for the title of 'Master Aunt,' there's no need to mention Senior Wei... From now on, you can just call me Suxin."

After a moment of change in expression, Master Suxin bowed respectfully to Wei Tu and stepped aside.

Her relationship with Wei Tu can be described as a 'semi-cooperative' one.

No, not in the true sense of the terms "master's sister" and "master's niece".

Now that Wei Tu has reached the Integration Realm, it would be inappropriate for her to still consider herself Wei Tu's senior.

Moreover, she still remembered Wei Tu's indifference towards her and the Qingling Sect after he learned that she had offended the Demon Cloud Sect.

however.

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu did not agree as Su Xin Shangren had expected. Instead, he shook his head and refused.

And said:

"There's no need for that."

"Now that I have joined the Qingling Sect and become a cultivator of the Qingling Sect, as long as the Qingling Sect does not abandon me, I will be a disciple of the Qingling Sect for the rest of my life."

"Will you be a disciple of the Qingling Sect for your entire life?" Upon hearing this, Venerable Suxin could hardly believe that the Wei Tu before her was the same cold and aloof cultivator she had encountered before.

"It seems that lingering on the battlefield that day was not in vain." Master Suxin's beautiful eyes flashed, and she secretly rejoiced at her previous decision.

A thousand years ago, Wei Tu invited her to join Xu Qingxuan and others in a campaign to hunt down the 'Flower-Eyed Clan Mummies'.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. The power unleashed by this 'Flower-Eyed Clan mummy' far exceeded the four of them's expectations.

At that time, after considering that Wei Tu wouldn't blindly attack this 'flower-eyed mummy', she gritted her teeth and didn't leave the battlefield, but waited nearby...

This battlefield friendship is undoubtedly far more precious than the breakthrough spiritual item—the Azure Spirit Ointment—given to Wei Tu at the Void Refinement Realm.

After all, the latter was what she gave Wei Tu in return for saving her life and treating her poison.

Essentially, it's a transaction.

"I wonder... does the matter of the primordial yin still count?" Master Suxin glanced at Wei Tu, her mind once again filled with complex emotions.

The reason is simple: her current primordial yin energy is essentially useless to Wei Tu, a high-ranking senior in the fusion realm.

Put yourself in her shoes—if Wei Tu were to become overly 'entangled' with her, it would actually be a bad thing for her.

She... is no longer a good match for Wei Tu.

Yang Yujun, with whom she had a good relationship, only owed her a favor and could not be considered her backer. Her background and identity were merely that of a Refinement Void Sect Master from a minor human sect.

Compared to Weitu, it is pitifully inferior.

……

Suppress the jumble of thoughts in my mind.

Su Xin Shangren raised her head, and her demeanor returned to that of the elegant, serene, and aloof fairy that Wei Tu had seen a thousand years ago.

“What Junior Nephew Wei says is true. As long as the Qingling Sect does not abandon us, we will be disciples of the Qingling Sect for life…”

"But with my master, I cannot be ignorant of the hierarchy and status within the cultivation world."

"Even cultivators who have been disciples of the Qingling Sect since childhood, as long as their cultivation level is higher than that of their predecessors... apart from their masters and grandmasters of the same lineage, everyone else must address them with a respectful title..."

Master Suxin smiled gently, using these words to dispel Wei Tu's concerns about the concept of realm.

Then, she paused and said, "Nephew Wei and I... are not of the same lineage. To treat each other based on seniority would not be reasonable and would easily invite ridicule from others."

"From now on, I will address you as my nephew Wei as the Supreme Elder, thus avoiding the awkwardness of addressing you by your seniority."

After speaking, Venerable Suxin curtsied and then respectfully bowed to Wei Tu, addressing him as "Lord Wei."

See this scene.

After a moment's thought, Wei Tu did not stop him.

He doesn't care about the way he's addressed; whether others think about it or not is another matter entirely.

If he is a genuine Qingling Sect cultivator, then it doesn't matter if he refers to himself as his junior disciple. No one will make a fuss about it.

But he is not.

Therefore, we should try our best to consider the pressure that Venerable Suxin and other Qingling Sect cultivators are under in this regard.

However, after nodding in agreement with this title, Wei Tu did not change the old title when addressing Su Xin Shangren, but continued to use the title "Shi Gu".

"Still the nun?"

Su Xin Shangren frowned slightly. Her implication to Wei Tu was quite clear: to avoid the awkwardness of addressing each other by using their positions within the Qingling Sect.

But after Wei Tu stopped referring to himself as "junior disciple" in his subsequent conversation, she gradually put aside her worries.

She assumed that Wei Tu was simply reminiscing about their past relationship and deliberately trying to get close to her.

After all, this proves the unique relationship between her and Wei Tu much more than the cold and impersonal title of 'Sect Leader'.

"Moreover, this title... seems to be reminding me to stop fantasizing about becoming his Daoist partner..." Master Suxin thought to herself.

"Very well, this matter was originally a forced action for me to escape the pursuit of the Demon Cloud Sect."

"Compared to me, this woman seems more suitable for Wei Tu to be his new love."

Master Suxin looked up and glanced at Madam Hai standing behind Wei Tu, then mercilessly severed any lingering reluctance in her heart.

In terms of beauty, she and Lady Hai each had their own merits, but in terms of character, she was undoubtedly far inferior to this woman.

At this moment, while concealing his identity, Wei Tu still brought this woman with him to Qingyang Valley... The importance of this woman to Wei Tu goes without saying.

……

After a brief exchange of pleasantries...

Master Suxin then opened the entrance to the forbidden array and invited Wei Tu and Lady Hai into Qingyang Valley.

However, as soon as they entered the valley...

Wei Tu seemed to sense something; his brows furrowed, and then his expression changed instantly.

"Fellow Daoist Meng?" He looked up at a cave dwelling deep within Qingyang Valley.

Unlike other cave dwellings, this one exudes an aura of death and decay.

This was clearly a sign that a cultivator in the cultivation world was about to pass away.

"At most ten more years, Master will pass away. Now that Elder Wei has returned to the Qingling Sect... Master can finally rest in peace." Upon hearing Wei Tu's words, Venerable Suxin's thoughts shifted, and she immediately guessed the reason for Wei Tu's sudden change in expression. She sighed softly.

After all, back in Jinyue Immortal City, Wei Tu, under the alias 'Wei Fei,' got along very well with her master, Rongjing Shangren, just like close friends.

Having lived in Qingyang Valley for a long time, she had become accustomed to the passing of her master, Rongjing Shangren. If Wei Tu hadn't suddenly 'noticed' her, she would have been hard-pressed to recall this incident.

“Indeed, it is indeed nearing the end of Fellow Daoist Meng’s life.” Upon hearing this, Wei Tu nodded and then regained his composure.

More than seven hundred years ago, when he was in the Divine Wilderness, Master Rongjing said that he was about to die and would hardly survive the next two 'life-ending tribulations'...

Now, it is only natural that he has chosen to pass away peacefully.

Everyone is a "longevity slave," doing everything in their power to extend their lifespan.

"I imagine... Master would also be very happy to see you again."

Su Xin Shangren bit her almond-shaped lips slightly, and her gaze towards Wei Tu softened at that moment.

She had to admit that the Qingling Sect with and without Wei Tu was a completely different Qingling Sect.

With the addition of Wei Tu, the 'Supreme Elder,' the Qingling Sect will have even greater hope for continued prosperity and expansion.

This hope was precisely what her master, Master Rongjing, most wished to see on his deathbed.

“What my master says is correct. Both in terms of reason and emotion, it is appropriate for me to go and see Fellow Daoist Meng at this moment.”

Wei Tu nodded slightly in agreement.

However, before the two of them could set off, the aged words of Master Rongjing rang out at that moment.

She then asked Master Suxin about Wei Tu's identity.

After all, Wei Tu is still disguised as 'Fire-haired Taoist,' making him a complete stranger to the Qingling Sect cultivators who are living in seclusion in Qingyang Valley.

After a while.

After Venerable Suxin finished explaining.

In the next instant, the white-haired and decaying Rongjing Shangren appeared in front of Wei Tu, bowed to him, and said, "Senior Wei."

"Grandmaster... why must you be so harsh on me?"

Wei Tu remained silent for a moment before speaking.

Under normal circumstances, he would never easily address Rongjing Shangren as 'Grandmaster'.

Firstly, his relationship with her wasn't like his relationship with Master Suxin...they had known each other for quite some time. Suddenly changing how he addressed her would make it seem like they were being cold and distant.

Secondly, his relationship with the Qingling Sect was not as close as outsiders imagined. The fact that he considered the Qingling Sect as his 'originating sect' already showed that he still cherished old friendships.

He doesn't need to lower his status by being two generations younger for no reason.

However, since Master Rongjing was already on his deathbed, he would not care too much about this matter of address.

They also wished to let him pass away peacefully.

Seeing that the Qingling Sect has successors is also the wish of this cultivator for the rest of his life.

"The relationship between Senior Wei and our sect... I may not have known when I was in Jin Yue Immortal City, but now that I have returned to Qing Ling Sect, how could I not know about our relationship?"

"Arrogance and conceit are the path to self-destruction."

Master Rongjing gave a wry smile and shook his head.

"This……"

Upon seeing this, Wei Tu was speechless, realizing that this cultivator was not as easily fooled as he had imagined, and was a person with sharp eyes.

Back in Jinyue Immortal City, he could use the lack of information to deceive this cultivator, but in Qingyang Valley, this tactic was clearly ineffective.

But this statement was made after the fact.

Wei Tu wasn't the only one who reacted strongly.

Su Xin Shangren, standing to the side, seemed to have made up her mind. She looked at Wei Tu with unwavering determination, gritting her teeth as she said, "I hope... that Elder Wei will keep his promise and take my virginity, fulfilling our past agreement!" (End of Chapter)