I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Like other realms, the Radiant Realm, in its early days during the era of spiritual cultivation, did not have the concept of 'reincarnation'.

However, after the 'Hundred Spirits Demon Realm' was created by the immortals of the 'Sheng Guang Realm', the 'Reincarnation' of the 'Sheng Guang Realm' was born.

"According to ancient records, the original name of this realm was 'Rebirth Realm,' not a pseudo-immortal realm created to correspond with the legendary Immortal Realm..."

"When these immortals of the Radiant Realm created this world, they not only thought about... ascending to the immortal realm they imagined, but also about achieving immortality!"

The Demon Lord Lianwu succinctly revealed this ancient secret that had been hidden for hundreds of thousands of years.

Immortality...

Upon hearing these four words, Wei Tu's heartstrings tightened considerably and began to pound violently.

After a cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul Realm, as long as they can survive the 'Life Extinction Tribulation' after reaching the Ten Thousand Years Realm, they can theoretically achieve 'immortality'.

But this is only 'longevity', not 'eternal life'.

A word difference is a world of difference!

Of course, without a doubt, just by looking at the fate of those immortals in the Victory Light Realm and the remnants of the spirits in this 'Hundred Spirits Demon Realm', one can know that this group of immortals from the Victory Light Realm has failed completely.

However... even if these immortals of the Radiant Realm failed, the fact that they dared to aspire to 'eternal life' shows just how terrifying the support behind this group of immortals' 'delusional thoughts' must be.

"Is it a celestial array from the upper realm? Or... some kind of supreme treasure or sacred object?" Wei Tu swallowed hard.

"I am not entirely clear on this matter either. I only know that the reason why Venerable Firestone and Demon Venerable Illusion Arm formed an alliance this time is for the core 'Reincarnation Object' of the 'Hundred Spirits Demon Realm'..."

"Therefore, Venerable Huoshi could tolerate the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord picking the 'Nine Fragrant Vermilion Fruit' for healing purposes. Because, without restoring his strength... this demon wouldn't dare to easily follow Venerable Huoshi to that core location and open the restrictive gate sealing this item," Venerable Lianwu explained, word by word.

"As for me……"

The Demon Lord Lianwu chuckled softly and told Wei Tu the reason why he had gone to such lengths to plan this trip: "It's because I share the same thoughts and the same greed as Fellow Daoist Kou when he heard about this secret matter—"

"Equal greed..."

Wei Tu, who was refining pills by performing hand seals in front of the demons, gently exhaled a breath of turbid air after hearing these words.

Indeed! Like the Demon Lord Lianwu, after hearing these 'secrets,' he too developed a huge ambition and fantasized about possessing this treasure.

From this perspective, the two of them, despite being outnumbered and outmatched, are natural allies standing on the same side.

It is even more unbreakable than... the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord and the Firestone Venerable!

"It's a pity that it's just a 'pseudo-reincarnation' item." At this moment, Wei Tu seemed to think of something again, and sighed inwardly.

……

With the help of a seventh-tier puppet, Wei Tu still failed as expected in the process of refining the 'Nine Fragrance Pill'.

It seemed that his act of demanding a seventh-tier puppet from the Demon Lord Lianwu was truly just an act of revenge.

Half a month later.

After the previous failure, Wei Tu consumed all seven 'Nine Fragrant Vermilion Fruits,' leaving only the last three.

At this moment, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord was visibly enraged, his face extremely cold, as if he would immediately attack Wei Tu if he failed again.

"Could it be... that this guy surnamed Kou really doesn't have the ability to refine the 'Nine Fragrance Pill'?" At this moment, even the Demon Lord Lianwu, who had just allied with Wei Tu, couldn't help but frown secretly.

Because if Wei Tu fails to overcome this hurdle, let alone forming an alliance with her for mutual assistance, she might also suffer as a result.

"No! Those who cultivate both immortality and demonic arts are not ordinary beings among the ancient demons. Under normal circumstances, they all have the hope of becoming demon ancestors... This Alchemist Kou, who has become a seventh-level alchemist at such a young age, is also far beyond the reach of ordinary alchemists!"

The Demon Lord Lianwu's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and after seeing the slight anxiety on Wei Tu's face, she calmed down.

"The last three."

Inside the arena, Wei Tu, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace, had a glint of light in his eyes when he saw that there were only three jade boxes left floating behind him.

Indeed, now that things have come to this, the failure to refine the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' is not due to a problem with his alchemy skills, but rather because he deliberately sabotaged it...

Even before heading to the Hundred Spirits Demon Realm, he had already refined a seventh-grade superior spiritual pill, the 'Yinzhi Pill,' using his alchemy skills... Now, refining the 'Nine Fragrance Pill,' which is slightly easier, is a piece of cake.

The previous failure was to cooperate with the plan of the Demon Lord Lianwu to obtain that seventh-tier puppet.

The following steps were taken to precisely control the quantity of the 'Nine Fragrance Pills' and prevent the production of too many.

After all, as an alchemist who was coerced into coming here, the fact that he was able to keep his life after successfully refining the pill was already a result of the mercy shown by Venerable Firestone and Demon Lord Illusion Arm.

It is absolutely impossible to get any reward or share of a pill or two of 'Nine Fragrance Pills' from these people.

Moreover, as a sacred healing medicine, if too much of the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' is refined, and the Firestone Venerable and the Illusion Arm Demon Venerable have an excess of this healing medicine, it could very likely affect his corresponding plans in the 'Hundred Spirits Demon Realm'...

Therefore, the most advantageous outcome for him in this alchemy process is to minimize the production of 'Nine Fragrance Pills' before completely angering the Illusion Arm Demon Lord.

"Congeal!"

Another half month passed. Looking at the fifth batch of pill embryos that were about to 'collapse' inside the alchemy furnace, Wei Tu's eyes flashed, and with a slightly tense expression, he skillfully manipulated the alchemy hand seals with both hands, striking them one by one into the alchemy furnace.

An hour later.

After the thunder roared in the clouds.

A bright red 'Nine Fragrance Pill', radiating a dazzling spiritual light, floated out of the alchemy furnace and landed directly in Wei Tu's hand.

"I have successfully completed my mission... I have finally helped Fellow Daoist Huanbi refine the 'Nine Fragrance Pill'."

A hint of weariness flashed across Wei Tu's face as he cupped his hands and handed the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' in his palm to the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, whose expression had brightened from gloom to great surprise.

"Good! Good! Good! I knew I hadn't misjudged Master Kou. In terms of alchemy skills, Master Kou truly deserves to be called a grandmaster of alchemy..." The Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, overjoyed, praised Wei Tu without reservation after receiving the Nine Fragrance Pill.

After four attempts, one was successfully refined.

The failure rate of this alchemy was indeed not low, but considering Wei Tu's age and the time it took him to become a seventh-level alchemist... this 'disastrous situation' was not a failure at all, but rather a testament to Wei Tu's extraordinary alchemy skills.

"Master Kou, there are two Nine Fragrance Vermilion Fruits left... You should refine these two as well. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely..." Upon seeing this, Venerable Huoshi's heart stirred. He stroked his beard and smiled calmly as he spoke to Wei Tu.

The Nine Fragrance Pill is a sacred medicine for healing injuries; it can even eliminate 'Dao injuries' left by Mahayana cultivators or Demon Ancestors.

Therefore, stockpiling more of this item would be of great benefit to his 'Combined Body Repair'.

Moreover, according to his agreement with the Phantom Arm Demon Lord, the remaining 'Nine Fragrant Vermilion Fruits' are also considered his property.

only--

To everyone's surprise,

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu showed no joy whatsoever. Instead, he let out a cold snort of dissatisfaction and glanced coldly at Venerable Huoshi.

"Fellow Daoist Huoshi, please speak frankly. What exactly is this so-called reward? I, Kou, would not waste my energy refining this highly difficult seventh-grade spirit pill for a mere empty promise..." Wei Tu flicked his sleeves, abandoning his previous cautiousness, and his tone became quite bold.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Huoshi's expression only turned slightly colder, and he did not step forward to refute Wei Tu.

There's no other reason than that after Wei Tu refined the 'Nine Fragrance Pill,' the 'Heavenly Demon Oath' between him, the Illusion Arm Demon Lord, and the other two came into effect.

His attack on Wei Tu over this matter will inevitably provoke the obstruction of the Illusionary Arm Venerable, making it a losing proposition.

However, he wouldn't be too willing to simply admit defeat and take only the remaining 'Nine Fragrant Vermilion Fruit'.

"Fellow Daoist Kou, please speak freely. As long as your request is reasonable, I will never refuse..." Venerable Huoshi gave Wei Tu a deep look and said.

"This matter is quite simple. All you need to do is swear an oath with the 'Blood Curse Secret Book' and agree not to attack me or Fellow Daoist Wanmiao within this 'Hundred Spirits Demon Realm'."

Wei Tu pondered for a moment before uttering these words.

Having experienced the ordeal of the Heavenly Crane Ancestor, he would not blindly believe in the binding power of the 'Blood Curse Secret Technique'.

However, when the cost of breaking the oath is too high, it can also provide him with a certain degree of 'security'.

also--

If the oath of Venerable Huoshi were made.

Without involving significant interests, he was naturally in an invincible position during this trip to the Hundred Spirits Demon Realm.

Of the six people present, apart from Madam Wanmiao who was with him, the rest all swore a blood oath of 'non-aggression'!
“Alright! I have never been interested in Master Kou Dan. If it weren’t for Fellow Daoist Huanbi’s urgent need for healing, I would not have forced you to come here…” Upon hearing this, Venerable Huoshi hesitated for a moment before readily nodding in agreement.

He was able to coerce Wei Tu to this extent because he believed that Wei Tu's existence posed little threat to him.

Right now, Wei Tu's offer is much cheaper than any precious treasure he could bestow upon him.

Of course, the premise of taking the oath remains unchanged.

That is, Wei Tu must refine the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' once again.

But also at this moment.

Wei Tu suddenly added, "In addition."

"Furthermore, if I, Kou, manage to refine two 'Nine Fragrance Pills' in a row, Venerable Huoshi must also guarantee to give the remaining one to me..." Wei Tu added.

As soon as these words fell.

Instantly, the surrounding atmosphere became quieter.

Everyone was staring at Wei Tu with utter astonishment.

Firstly, they couldn't believe that Wei Tu had the audacity to snatch food from the tiger's mouth from Venerable Huoshi.

Secondly, they found it hard to believe that Wei Tu would utter such arrogant words in front of everyone.

After all, that was the 'Nine Fragrance Pill,' not some easy-to-refine low-grade elixir.

"Fellow Daoist Kou has quite a plan..."

After a moment of silence, Venerable Huoshi, having regained his senses, looked at Wei Tu with interest once more before finally letting out a mocking smile.

"However, I agree to this condition. As long as Fellow Daoist Kou can refine two 'Nine Fragrance Pills', the remaining one will be given to Fellow Daoist Kou as a reward."

Venerable Huoshi snorted coldly and said this sentence in a detached tone.

And he had no choice but to agree.

Since Wei Tu was in complete control of the alchemy process, if he intentionally failed, no one could criticize him.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to offer this benefit in exchange for the best possible success of the first batch of 'Nine Fragrance Pills'.

Secondly, he didn't believe that Wei Tu's alchemy skills were really that amazing... After such a low success rate before, he was able to succeed twice in a row!

……

With Qianyun Demon Ancestor's private stash, it wouldn't be difficult for Wei Tu to take out a 'Blood Curse Secret Book' and sign a 'Blood Pact'.

After making a 'bet' with Venerable Firestone.

He then immediately set up the furnace again to refine pills, this time the 'Nine Fragrance Pill'.

Soon, a month later, accompanied by the familiar roar of thunder, another 'Nine Fragrance Pill' was refined by Wei Tu, its spiritual light shining brightly and emitting a refreshing fragrance.

"Was he hiding his true abilities beforehand, or... was it just a lucky success?" Upon seeing this scene, the expressions of the cultivators who were observing Wei Tu's alchemy instantly became more solemn.

"Could it be that he can really refine two Nine Fragrance Pills in one go?"

Gongman and Canyuan Demon Lord exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and finally understood why Huanbi Demon Lord had made them both wary of Wei Tu.

Alchemy skills are not equivalent to combat strength.

However... the age and time it took for Wei Tu to become a seventh-level alchemist undoubtedly made this 'aptitude' all the more terrifying.

Such an elusive cultivator is either a reincarnation of a powerful being or a strong individual who is pretending to be weak while actually being strong!
"I underestimated him..."

"I wonder if, with his strength, he has the ability to deal with either Firestone Venerable or Illusion Arm Demon Venerable..." Lianwu Demon Venerable's beautiful eyes flickered as she pondered to herself.

"The last Nine-Fragrance Vermilion Fruit."

Although Wei Tu had some suspicions about the whispers of the cultivators outside, he remained indifferent. After a flash of his eyes, he once again devoted himself to alchemy.

Compared to his previous alchemy attempts, this time he was refining the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' for himself!

No failure is permissible.

However, unlike other alchemists, he not only possesses ample experience in refining the 'Nine Fragrance Pill', but also benefits from the mysterious enhancement of his Golden Purple Destiny.

For him, the chances of successfully refining it were extremely high.

However, just as he was about to begin the alchemy incantation...

In the distance, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, who was sitting cross-legged in the void and refining the 'Nine Fragrance Pill' to heal his injuries, was also emanating a terrifying demonic power that made people fear him.

This demonic power was vastly different from the aura of the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, and it was exceptionally condensed, seemingly carrying some kind of supreme law power...

"The Demon Ancestor's Dao is injured..."

"And it's the Dao injury of the Weeping River Demon Lord... no! The Dao injury of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor..."

Wei Tu's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself.

However, before he could ignore the matter, Venerable Huoshi, who was watching this scene unfold, suddenly changed his expression.

He erupted in a rage, flew to the side of the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, flicked his sleeves, and summoned several array flags, immediately sealing off the surrounding void.

"That wound is secretly forming a curse, notifying the Weeping River Demon Ancestor in another realm..." Wei Tu's expression changed slightly; he vaguely saw the shadow of the 'Summoning the Netherworld God' technique on the runes of this 'curse'. (End of this chapter)