I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

"Taking away the primordial yin? All according to the old agreement?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu was taken aback and glanced at Su Xin Shangren with surprise.

It seemed unexpected that Venerable Suxin would suddenly bring up this past event at this moment.

"It's because we want Venerable Rongjing to leave in peace." Wei Tu noticed the pleading look in Venerable Suxin's eyes at that moment.

“If my master does not mind, I am willing to continue our old agreement and... establish a contract as Daoist partners again.”

Wei Tu closed his eyes slightly and sighed softly.

A thousand years ago, when he was still cultivating in the Qingling Sect, Master Suxin, in order to completely win him over and to give the Qingling Sect cultivators confidence in resisting the Demon Cloud Sect, publicly announced that the two of them had become Daoist partners.

At first, he only considered this a temporary measure, but after receiving the promise of Yuan Yin from Master Su Xin and the token of Yang Yu Jun that he received from her... he reluctantly agreed.

After all, cooperation benefits both sides.

At that time, both the primordial yin of Master Suxin and the 'human sentiment' represented by the token of Lord Yangyu were of great help to him, a cultivator at the first stage of the Void Refining Realm.

However, things didn't go as planned. After the upheaval in Dingyuan Immortal City, he was unexpectedly taken to the 'Primordial Demon Source Realm' by the [Broken Boundary Stone]... His planned path of cultivation was interrupted, and the matter of obtaining the Primordial Yin came to nothing.

Even so, the 'human favor' represented by Yang Yujun's token brought him real and tangible help.

Without this token, he wouldn't have been able to successfully board the Wanling Immortal City teleportation array, meet Jiang Lingzi again, or be valued by Fairy Yu and participate in the Wanling Immortal City's Fusion Trade Fair...

Without these extraordinary encounters, the slaying of the 'Flower-Eyed Clan Mummies,' obtaining the severed arm of the Demon Ancestor Garan, and the fortunate escape from Lou Boyang's clutches to successfully seize the [Boundary-Severing Stone] would all have been impossible.

Therefore, in his eyes, Venerable Suxin was not as 'insignificant' as he had imagined. This woman was the first benefactor he had encountered after ascending to the Spirit Realm!

That's why.

Regarding the matter of 'Yuan Yin', he is now 'sufficient' and is unwilling to force Su Xin Shangren. After all, this item is basically useless to him, a powerful being at the Integration Realm, but it is extremely precious to Su Xin Shangren and is a treasure that can increase her chances of breaking through to the Integration Realm!

Not bad!

Today, he returned to the Qingling Sect not only to see his old friend, Su Xin Shangren, but also to repay old favors and give back to this woman.

—A large portion of the Holy Spirit Stones on his body were prepared for Venerable Suxin.

It's a case of tit for tat.

"...However, now that things have come to this, I can no longer deceive my master. I had a Daoist partner when I was in the mortal realm...and now, having returned to the Divine Fire Immortal Realm, I also have the idea of ​​guiding her to ascend to the Spirit Realm."

Wei Tu calmly reiterated.

“Of course, before Fellow Daoist Meng passes away, we can continue to pretend to be Daoist partners… I, Wei, will not refuse.” Wei Tu made his point clear and left the choice to Venerable Su Xin.

He appeared neither proactive nor resistant.

Back then, for the sake of his path, he could forcibly take away Su Xin's primordial yin, regardless of her thoughts or willingness. But now, all that has happened has passed... and he is unwilling to make an enemy for this reason.

The words fell.

Master Suxin's expression changed slightly.

“This cultivator is truly ruthless.” Venerable Suxin narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and saw through Wei Tu’s true nature at a glance.

This ruthlessness is not about forgetting old friendships, but rather about viewing interpersonal interactions as a quantifiable 'transaction'.

Not childish at all.

It's terrifyingly calm and ruthless.

In these 'transactions,' Wei Tu himself was the first to be prioritized, followed by Dao Tu, and then his close associates...

Back then, he resolutely abandoned her and the Qingling Sect because he was being pursued by the Demon Cloud Sect.

Today is no different.

"With equal talent and the same opportunities, my achievements in the path of immortality are far inferior to his." For the first time, Master Suxin felt a sincere admiration for Wei Tu.

This admiration surpasses Wei Tu's current level of integration.

Because she believed that with Wei Tu's temperament, breaking through to the Integration Realm was almost inevitable, provided the opportunity wasn't too bad.

"I have something to say, and I hope Your Majesty can enlighten me."

Suppressing all her thoughts, Venerable Suxin raised her head, looked at Wei Tu, took a deep breath, and said.

What's the problem?

Wei Tu was slightly taken aback.

"How confident is Elder Wei about his future breakthrough to the Mahayana realm?" asked Venerable Suxin.

"Hold on?" Wei Tu frowned. With his keen mind, he vaguely guessed what Su Xin was thinking.

"It's hard to say... How can one be certain of success when one hasn't even reached the final stage? Besides, I'm only a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator myself. How dare I harbor any extravagant hopes for the Great Ascension stage?"

Wei Tu shook his head and told the truth.

Each of the three realms above is not easily broken. No matter how confident he was, he didn't believe he was 100% certain he would break through to the Mahayana realm in the future.

Even though... he has a golden and purple destiny.

However, these words were interpreted in a completely different way by Venerable Suxin.

She knew perfectly well that a cultivator who had no hope of achieving Mahayana enlightenment would not give Wei Tu such an answer.

"A concubine of the Mahayana path is far superior to a Daoist partner who has cultivated to the Void. I, too, am a mercenary..."

The Venerable Suxin stood out from nowhere, her serene eyes fixed on Wei Tu, and uttered these words softly.

"However, this concubine's identity is only known to you and me. As long as Elder Wei... remembers that Su Xin is an old friend of the Qingling Sect after he achieves success in the future, that will be enough."

Master Suxin pursed her lips and made a new request.

In a word.

He only wanted the beauty, not any title.

……

Although Wei Tu and Master Su Xin's conversation was long, it only took a few breaths to hear from the outside world.

When Master Rongjing learned from Wei Tu that Master Suxin had become his 'Daoist partner,' his deathly gray face immediately lit up with visible joy.

"May God bless my sect, may God bless my sect..." Master Rongjing murmured to himself, beginning to accept Wei Tu's respect for him with equanimity.

After all, the intimacy between a solo Nascent Soul cultivator and a disciple's 'Daoist partner' is completely different.

The two briefly reminisced about the past.

One speaks, the other listens.

At first, Wei Tu didn't pay much attention to these past events, but when he heard that with the end of the 'Dinghai Immortal Ruins', the Ghost Phoenix Clan had suddenly issued a warrant for 'Chief Chai' in the Divine Wilderness... a hint of interest appeared on his face.

He vividly remembered that when they were in the 'Dragon Refining Ancient Hall,' Chief Chai looked exactly like Zou Yueshan's loyal servant.

Logically speaking, it would be impossible for him to break free from Zou Yueshan's control and suddenly escape to freedom.

"There must be some reasons I don't know about. It seems that Chief Chai is also a formidable figure, much more difficult to deal with than I imagined."

Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, once again deepening his impression of his old enemy.

"I wonder if this cultivator has a second Divine Ape Grass." Wei Tu felt a surge of excitement.

If Chief Chai were still Zou Yueshan's servant, he would no longer have any designs on her.

But his successful defection proves that this cultivator is no ordinary person...

Therefore, it can be inferred that he had a backup plan for his reincarnation and cultivation. It is unlikely that he placed all his bets on the divine ape grass in the cave of 'Nine Flame Lord'.

"But unfortunately, this time span is a bit too long."

Suddenly, Wei Tu remembered this and shook his head secretly.

At this moment, more than seven hundred years have passed since he 'escaped' from the Immortal Ruins of Dinghai...

Even if Chief Chai's combined speed is slow, he can still achieve complete success within this time.

After finishing speaking about Chief Chai.

Subsequently, what Master Suxin said about the 'Demon Cloud Sect' also shocked Wei Tu, and he paid more attention to it.

He hadn't forgotten what he'd experienced inside the Raven Tower.

The Demon Cloud Cult, this human spy organization, truly has an extraordinary relationship with the four Demon Lords of the Black Mist Swamp.

They wanted to see the changes in the Black Mist Swamp.

Besides using the [Boundary Stone] to investigate personally... the followers of the Demon Cloud Cult are also a good option to acquire.

"The multi-eyed leader of the Demon Cloud Sect had already attained the Integration Realm a thousand years ago, after the great upheaval in Dingyuan Immortal City... Originally, this cultivator was just a rat in the gutter, only wandering the border areas of the Divine Fire Immortal Domain, but in recent years, for some unknown reason, he has made a big show of it and established his headquarters on the old site of Dingyuan Immortal City..."

The Venerable Suxin said.

"A single hair can affect the whole situation; this matter must be related to the Mahayana path of our human race..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu sighed softly and then mentioned that Tie Tou Tuo was suspected of being reduced to a worshipped deity.

The words fell.

The expressions on the faces of both Master Rongjing and Master Suxin changed, revealing deep worry.

Some things, you can't tell how much they weigh until you weigh them.

Once it's on the scale, it weighs a ton.

The Mahayana path of the human race seems extremely distant to them, unlikely to benefit the 'Azure Spirit Sect'...

However, they were well aware of what kind of fate awaited the human race, the Divine Fire Immortal Realm, and the Azure Spirit Sect once they lost the protection of this Mahayana Immortal.

The sudden 'growth' of the Demon Cloud Sect is just the most noticeable change.

"Fortunately, my faction has gained Wei Tu."

Glancing at Wei Tu, who was in his prime and had a bright future, Rong Jing Shangren's mood changed from surprise to relief.

……

After a brief conversation.

Master Rongjing took his leave at the opportune moment and returned to his cave to await the day of his passing. No one was so tactless as to continue disturbing Master Weitu and Master Suxin's time alone.

As for Madam Hai, she was also sent to a guest room in the Qingling Sect by a disciple dispatched by Venerable Suxin, where she could rest temporarily.

At this point, she had learned about Madam Hai's identity from Wei Tu and knew that the woman and Wei Tu had only met twice and their relationship was not as deep as she had previously thought.

This also aligns with her assessment of Wei Tu's personality.

Beauty cannot easily seduce one's heart.

"Husband..."

After closing the palace gates and welcoming Wei Tu into her own bedchamber, Venerable Suxin hesitated for a moment, then raised her head and glanced at Wei Tu before calling him by this rather intimate address.

Wei Tu's expression was strange, realizing that this woman no longer possessed the 'decisiveness' and 'boldness' she had when she was by Rong Jing Shangren's side.

At the same time, the vast difference in their cultivation levels caused this woman to become estranged from her old friend from a thousand years ago.

“Aunt, there’s no need for you to force yourself. Compared to being called ‘husband,’ I would much rather you call me ‘nephew’…”

Wei Tu smiled nonchalantly, lifted his robe, and casually sat down on the rosewood chair in the hall.

"I still prefer my aunt's original nature. There's no need to force yourself like this."

Wei Tu said again.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Suxin hesitated for a moment before regaining the elegant and aloof demeanor that Wei Tu had first seen a thousand years ago.

With her lips slightly parted, she softly called out, "Nephew Wei."

Seeing this, Wei Tu nodded secretly. His cultivation level was the foundation for his dominance in the cultivation world, but he did not want to use it to bully his old friends.

"As for the primordial yin... if you hesitate, there's no need to rush to give it to me. It's not too late to give it to me after you advance to the Integration stage..."

Wei Tu said this with a clear understanding, then flicked his sleeve and took out several pill bottles and jade boxes, which he placed on the table.

"The Integration Realm..."

"With my abilities, it would probably take me at least one or two thousand years to reach this level."

Upon hearing this, Master Suxin sighed softly.

With her discerning eye, she could see the value of the cultivation resources that Wei Tu had given her.

With these elixirs, and given her current mid-stage Void Refinement realm, she should be able to reach the peak of Void Refinement in three or four hundred years at most.

however.

For her, what has always stood in her way has not been the barrier of the Void Refinement Realm, but rather... the insurmountable chasm that separates her from the Body Integration Realm!
But Wei Tu, upon hearing Su Xin Shangren's words, did not respond.

Although he knew that Su Xin Shangren's words did not mean she was asking him for anything, he still knew that he should not make promises lightly.

Even sweet words spoken in bed.

Now, he already has Xue Qiongyu, a top-tier female cultivator at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, by his side. If he wants to cultivate a Nascent Soul cultivator, he must prioritize cultivating this woman first. After all, in terms of fundamental interests, he and Xue Qiongyu are almost aligned. They both have a deep-seated hatred for the Mist Ghost Clan and are wanted and assassinated by the black market.

Without him, this woman would find it difficult to live alone.

Secondly, if what Huofa Daoist said about the place of inheritance in the Mirage Realm is true... he also needs to calculate its value and give Lady Hai another set of resources for breaking through to the Integration Realm.

Two breakthrough resources for advancing to the Fusion Realm...

This has already given him quite a headache.

It is impossible for me to make any promises to Venerable Suxin so easily.

Repaying this woman's past 'kindness' with things like the Holy Spirit Stone was already the limit of his efforts.

"The realm of fusion is difficult to attain in a short time, and this primordial yin... I don't need to keep it any longer."

Su Xin Shangren bit her lip, gently loosened her clothes, and slowly walked to Wei Tu's side, speaking in a deep voice.

She hadn't forgotten the surprise and joy her master, Rongjing, had shown her when he learned that Wei Tu was her Daoist partner outside the hall.

"Whether or not one engages in dual cultivation is ultimately different..."

"This time, it's not just for me, but also for my master and for the Qingling Sect. The Qingling Sect's future... cannot be without a Nascent Soul stage expert to protect it."

She thought to herself.

"Besides, I didn't resist Wei Tu when I was being treated that day. And that's enough."

Su Xin Shangren leaned down, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, and boldly pressed her almond lips gently against Wei Tu's face.

The cultivation world is not as romantic and idyllic as imagined in vernacular novels.

Interests, calculations, deceit and treachery.

Among the factors to consider, such as the path to enlightenment and the sect one belongs to, Wei Tu, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, is already the best solution for her in this life. (End of Chapter)