I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Of course, this is also because there is no fundamental conflict of interest between him and the 'Nine-Snake Liu Clan', and the old woman with snake scales' intention to possess Ruan Shui'er... has no effect on him.

Conversely, while the Nine-Snake Liu Clan's assistance to him was certainly motivated by ulterior motives, it also greatly benefited him.

But when this topic came up, Chief Liu seemed to be doing it unintentionally, using Wei Tu's impending departure from the 'Black Cloud Minor Realm' as a pretext to test Wei Tu about Ruan Shui'er's situation.

Outstanding people attract each other.

Even though Chief Liu knew that Wei Tu had always been aloof within the Lushan Daoist Temple and had little contact with Ruan Shui'er, who could know whether Wei Tu had put personal feelings aside for the necessary sacrifices of his Daoist path?

“In the past, for the sake of Shui’er’s future, I kept a close watch on her, and even warned you, my fellow disciple… But now that you have outstanding talent, your future cultivation level will most likely surpass Shui’er’s…”

"If you are interested, I am willing to facilitate this good thing and make you two Daoist partners so that you can support each other in the future."

Chief Liu stroked his beard and smiled faintly.

Golden couple, two gems from the same school...

This is a wonderful story at any time.

In addition, there was the 'care' I just received, starting with Yu Linzi!
If Wei Tu truly harbors even the slightest affection or vague fondness for Ruan Shui'er, the chances of him agreeing at this moment are quite high!
At the very least, they will reveal their true feelings.

"What a ruthless scheme. If I were to fall for it foolishly and reveal my 'intentions'... this trip to the Heavenly Demon Realm would probably be a death sentence." Wei Tu was secretly horrified, instantly erasing any goodwill he had felt towards the Nine Serpents Liu Clan and admiring the cunning and ruthless methods of this business family.

They are doing everything possible to eliminate any potential dangers that could harm the future of the "Nine Serpents Willow Clan".

“My disciple’s ambition lies in the Great Dao, and I have only met Junior Sister Ruan a few times by chance… There is absolutely no need to arrange a marriage between us.” Wei Tu shook his head with an unchanged expression, without showing the slightest hint of interest in Ruan Shui’er.

"That's a pity. I originally intended for the two of you to support each other on your journey... but now it seems that's wishful thinking." Chief Liu smiled self-deprecatingly, his words a retreat in order to advance, yet still containing further probing.

After a short break, and after the verbal exchange, and after confirming that Wei Tu truly only regarded Ruan Shui'er as a passerby in his life, the topic was finally put to rest.

Then, Chief Liu waved his hand, instructing the maid beside him to take Wei Tu to a guest room in the clan's territory for temporary accommodation.

Just a few breaths after Wei Tu left.

The figure of the old woman with snake scales then slowly appeared in the hall.

His deep gaze was fixed on Wei Tu's retreating figure, lost in thought.

"Grandmother, is this cultivator up to no good?" Upon seeing this, Clan Chief Liu was startled and quickly asked.

“If there is any trickery involved, your disciple will not be able to leave this hall.”

Upon hearing this, the old woman with snake scales withdrew her gaze, sneered, and shook her head.

"Just now, I was merely slightly moved by this cultivator's indifference. That Ruan Shui'er is also a beautiful girl, charming and pure-hearted... At this cultivator's age, she was not moved at all. Tsk tsk, she is a top-notch seedling for cultivation."

As she spoke, the old woman with snake scales spoke with a tone that was both sarcastic and gratified.

Upon hearing this, Chief Liu was slightly surprised, but also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, revealing an expression of "I see."

That's right! In the eyes of these superiors, being a bit cold-hearted is not a fault; on the contrary, it shows that such a person is a promising cultivator with the potential to achieve the Great Dao!
In other words, it means not being burdened by emotions.

“It’s not a big mistake to be cold-hearted. As long as his cultivation level hasn’t reached the point where he can transcend everything and ignore the rules, all the rules and regulations of this cultivation world will bind him and make him serve my ‘Nine Serpents Willow Clan’… unless he is willing to bear the reputation of forgetting his master’s kindness and being treacherous.”

"On the contrary, all my 'Nine Serpents Willow Clan' has given is an opportunity for this cultivator to join the 'Heavenly Demon Realm'." The Willow Clan Chief smiled slightly, and the gentleness on his face turned into the coldness that Wei Tu had glimpsed a hundred years ago.

"It seems that you have gained some experience as the head of the family over the years... and you have such wisdom."

"Heh. Back then, after 'Yu Linzi' ascended to the Heavenly Demon Realm, wasn't he the same... He even considered severing ties with my clan several times..."

"But unfortunately, as long as he hasn't reached that realm, the Nine Serpent Liu Clan will remain an unbreakable 'bloodline' for him! It's also difficult to sever... the life-saving grace and mentorship I bestowed upon him back then. After all, this grace can sustain him for a lifetime." The old woman with serpent scales looked up towards the direction of the Heavenly Demon Realm and said, word by word.

At this moment, Chief Liu suddenly realized why the old woman with snake scales had been staring at Wei Tu for so long—it was because she saw the shadow of an old friend in Wei Tu.

"Yu Linzi..." Thinking of this, Clan Chief Liu couldn't help but mutter to himself, as information about this cultivator surfaced in his mind.

Yes, it's not memory, but intelligence.

Since his birth, he had never seen Yu Linzi's true face in the 'Black Cloud Minor Realm' or the 'Heavenly Demon Realm', nor had he ever had any memory of this family ancestor.

All that is known is that he is an extremely powerful 'Fusion Stage Cultivator' who has a great reputation in the Heavenly Demon Realm.

……

After bidding farewell to Clan Chief Liu, Wei Tu did not wait long within the 'Nine Serpents Liu Clan' territory. Half a month later, he saw the Heavenly Demon Realm cultivators who had come to guide him away.

He was a Void Refinement cultivator who followed Chief Chai and others, and had appeared in the special recruitment assessment.

Seemingly benefiting from the renowned reputation of the 'Nine Serpents Liu Clan,' this cultivator was quite polite to Wei Tu.

While escorting Wei Tu away by flying boat, they also offered him advice, telling him about various precautions to take in the Heavenly Demon Realm, as well as some important figures and powerful forces that he should not offend.

In the outside world, the Heavenly Demon Realm is a powerful force that is united as one.

However, within the Heavenly Demon Realm, there are also many different forces and races.

For example, Wei Tu initially learned from Island Master Ye about the 'Black Wind Clan' who was suspected of guiding Lu Qiu Qingfeng away.

However, unlike the scattered realms such as the Spirit Realm and the Ancient Demon Realm, these races in the Heavenly Demon Realm are all under the unified control of a force called the 'Heavenly Demon Palace'.

However, the 'Heavenly Demon Palace' is more like the product of an alliance. It does not interfere in the internal affairs of the Heavenly Demon Realm, but is only responsible for protecting the interests of the Heavenly Demon Realm in various realms.

However, as time went on, the 'Heavenly Demon Palace', which had become its own faction, was no longer limited to the 'alliance' of the various races. It gradually developed its own power independent of the various races.

Those cultivators from lower realms who participated in the special recruitment assessment of the Heavenly Demon Realm and successfully joined the Heavenly Demon Realm naturally became cultivators belonging to the 'Heavenly Demon Palace'.

This is quite different from those cultivators who successfully participated in the 'Blood Refining Ground' assessment.

The latter, according to convention, will be selected by the various clans of the Heavenly Demon Realm and then become a member of that clan.

However, the Heavenly Demon Palace and these various clans also have a relationship of 'fighting but not breaking', and their leaders are intertwined.

It was just that the 'Heavenly Demon Palace,' which was in charge of foreign affairs, was separated into an independent entity.

Just like Chai Shou sitting.

He is both an elder of the Black Wind Clan and a rotating elder of the Heavenly Demon Realm, or rather, the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Wei Tu had already learned this information from the Liu clan chief when he was in the Nine Serpents Liu Clan, so he was not surprised at all.

It would be strange if such a long-standing and powerful force didn't have these unique characteristics and peculiar practices.

However, what bothered him was that among the noteworthy figures mentioned by this cultivator... it seemed that Luqiu Qingfeng was also included.

"The 'Phoenix Maiden' who recently joined the Heavenly Demon Realm and broke through from the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm... if there are no accidents, it should be Qingfeng." Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered to himself.

This information undoubtedly aligns with some of Luqiu Qingfeng's experiences after ascending to the 'Shengguang Realm'.

Among the true spirit bloodlines, the 'Heavenly Phoenix' bloodline is far less common than the Dragon Descendant bloodline, which is found everywhere.

However, upon hearing this news, Wei Tu was not in a hurry at all, and further inquired about more information about Luqiu Qingfeng from this 'guiding cultivator'.

After all, there's plenty of time in the future, and there's no need to reveal your true colors at this crucial moment.

He focused more on the 'Nine Serpents Liu Clan' and the 'cultivation environment' he had after ascending to the Heavenly Demon Realm.

The latter was precisely what the guiding cultivator was going to tell Wei Tu, so he naturally spoke frankly and without reservation about it.

Soon—through this account, Wei Tu obtained far more detailed information than he had within the Nine Serpents Liu Clan.

Like him, it is extremely difficult for lower-realm cultivators who join the 'Heavenly Demon Palace' to immediately obtain a good master and abundant cultivation resources.

However... there is one great advantage within the Heavenly Demon Palace that cannot be ignored.

"The Sacred Land of the Ancestral Beasts!"

“Cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Palace have the opportunity to go to this holy land to cultivate once every ten years. The ‘Ancestral Beast Stele’ inside contains the inheritance of the immortals and true spirits of the Heavenly Demon Realm throughout the ages… As long as you spend a ‘Inheritance Pearl,’ you can have the ‘Ancestral Beast Stele’ help you deduce all the secret techniques, incomplete methods, and the key points of the cultivation method you are practicing…” The guiding cultivator said with a rather excited expression, seemingly having also gained a lot of benefits from the ‘Ancestral Beast Stele’.

"The Ancestral Beast Stele... This treasure is probably useless to a cultivator like me who is already close to the late stage of the Integration Realm." Upon hearing this, Wei Tu secretly shook his head.

His realm was not far from the Mahayana realm. Therefore, the cultivation insights and profound wisdom of Mahayana immortals were not necessarily of much value to him.

His guidance to Nascent Soul and Void Refinement cultivators might be enlightening and enlightening, but for him, it would be difficult to have such a significant effect.

However, his main purpose in joining the Heavenly Demon Realm was simply to escape Lady Wanmiao's pursuit... rather than to cultivate in this realm, so he wasn't too disappointed.

“However, if this Ancestral Beast Stele truly contains the inheritance of the true spirits and Mahayana immortals of the Heavenly Demon Realm… then, I wonder if the Ancestral Beast Stele can deduce the method of refining the ‘Eternal Flame Demon Ointment’?” Suddenly, Wei Tu’s heart stirred, and he felt more expectant of this place.

Compared to the Spirit Realm, the Heavenly Demon Realm is more like the 'private territory' of those powerful true spirits from ancient times. It is not unimaginable that some 'true dragon inheritances' would appear within it.

Ironically, the 'Eternal Flame Ointment' and the 'Longevity Immortal Lamp' both originated from the True Dragon Clan of the ancient spirit world!
If he really finds the method to refine this 'Eternal Flame Demon Ointment', the 'Longevity Immortal Lamp', a 'Great Ascension Technique' that he has temporarily abandoned, will once again become his trump card.

Half a day later.

Wei Tu, who had been talking with the guiding cultivator, finally arrived at a wilderness area in the 'Black Cloud Minor World' and met with Chief Chai and the others who were stationed there.

At this moment, behind Chief Chai and the others, there were also some lower realm cultivators like Wei Tu who had successfully 'ascended' to the Heavenly Demon Realm.

There were about a hundred of them, dressed in different clothes, and they seemed to come from different forces in the 'Black Cloud Minor World'.

Among them were members of the five major clans whom Wei Tu had previously seen in the territory of the 'Shanxiong Wu Clan'.

However, Wei Tu did not greet these people. After glancing at them briefly, he sat down behind Chief Chai and the others, just like them, and began to meditate.

When Chief Chai saw Wei Tu arrive, he remained as usual, as if it were the second time he had seen Wei Tu, showing no sign of having once looked at Wei Tu at the Lushan Dojo.

It took about a month to wait.

After all the guiding cultivators had returned to their positions, Chief Chai and the others then took action.

He took out a magic weapon shaped like a canine tooth and engraved with black runes from his bosom. After infusing it with several spells, he forcefully slashed at the void in front of him.

In an instant, a spatial rift about half a person's height appeared, and in that instant, under the power of these canine-tooth magical artifacts, it transformed into a teleportation channel leading to an unknown place.

"Is it a rare treasure similar to the [Boundary-Severing Stone]?" Upon seeing this, Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, his curiosity piqued.

But soon, after sensing the aura within the 'teleportation channel,' he secretly shook his head, rejecting the guess.

Simply put, this 'teleportation channel' is more like a pre-existing magic circle than a newly created artifact...

In other words, these canine-tooth artifacts are merely an alternative 'teleportation platform' for opening this teleportation channel, and cannot be compared with the [Boundary-Severing Stone], a rare treasure that can create 'teleportation channels' anytime, anywhere.

Then, without hesitation, Chief Chai and the others said "Go" to Wei Tu and the other cultivators from the lower realm of the 'Black Cloud Minor World', and with a flick of their sleeves, used their great magic power to send Wei Tu and the others into the teleportation channel.

Perhaps the 'Black Cloud Minor Realm' is not far from the Heavenly Demon Realm.

This time, Wei Tu and the others only spent two days to arrive in the Heavenly Demon Realm via interdimensional teleportation.

but--

Upon arriving in the Heavenly Demon Realm...

When Wei Tu saw the gate, which was hundreds of feet tall and bore the jade plaque of "Heavenly Demon Palace," his heartstrings couldn't help but skip a beat.

It wasn't that the architecture of the 'Heavenly Demon Palace' was incomparably magnificent, something he had never seen before, but rather the wanted notice posted near the gate that made him uneasy.

Because the person for whom they offered a reward was none other than him!

Even their faces are exactly the same! (End of Chapter)