I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

At this moment, the jade slip in front of Wei Tu was also clearly written with the magic power of the Red Fox Lord, outlining the various conditions required for trading this 'treasure of heaven and earth'.

"To be among the top five, one must refine five 'Soul Jade Pills' and three 'Severing Qi Pills'... and obtain one 'Five Elements Fruit,' a rare treasure of heaven and earth..."

After a short while, Wei Tu secretly breathed a sigh of relief after reading the terms of the deal.

The terms of this transaction are not harsh; they are not so strict that one must refine the 'Jade Void Pill' to be eligible for the transaction.

Of course, this applies to a master of alchemy like him.

This condition would be difficult to meet anywhere in the spirit world.

The cost of refining these nearly ten seventh-grade spirit pills far exceeds the market price of this rare treasure of heaven and earth—the 'Five Elements Fruit'.

However, this is only the market price.

The key resources for advancing to the Integration Realm are priceless and unavailable in any realm or among any major power.

Moreover, the "treasure of heaven and earth" provided by the Celestial Fox Clan is a "Five Elements Fruit" that can be compared with other rare treasures of heaven and earth such as the "Divine Ape Grass".

—Among the many formulas for the Five Essence Pill, the 'Five Elements Fruit' can also be used as the main ingredient to replace the 'Divine Ape Grass'.

“In that case, there’s no need to stand out in this alchemy session and try the ‘Jade Void Pill’…” Wei Tu’s eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

Refining a top-tier elixir like the 'Jade Void Pill' is a rare opportunity for any seventh-rank alchemist.

He was the same.

However, unlike other alchemists, he did not care about this great opportunity to improve his alchemical skills or the empty fame of successfully refining the elixir. Since it would hinder his path, giving it up became the only option.

After all, becoming a Mahayana Immortal is far more tempting than becoming a renowned seventh-tier alchemist.

……

Having decided to blend into the crowd, Wei Tu will not deliberately try to stand out in this alchemist competition.

However, after he won one of the top five spots in this Alchemist Conference with his alchemy skills, the attention of the Great Princess, Red Fox Lord, and others was still drawn to him.

However, when they thought back to the private meeting ten days ago, in which Wei Tu was so difficult to win over... the Great Princess and the others frowned, shook their heads secretly, and turned their gazes away, no longer paying much attention to Wei Tu.

The reason is simple: while the top five seventh-tier alchemists are valuable, they are far from being worth the effort and principles that would lead them to fawn over them.

In a word.

In other races, a seventh-order alchemist might be a special case, but among the three dominant races, a seventh-order alchemist is not as common as one might imagine.

"His alchemy skills are really that advanced?"

But at this moment, Geng Qiaozi, who had just lost and narrowly escaped defeat, couldn't help but turn his gaze to Wei Tu.

He seemed to have never expected that the protector he had 'randomly' chosen would be so extraordinary.

"That place of inheritance only has treasures for avoiding calamities, but no elixirs or miraculous medicines to help me advance to the Mahayana realm... Perhaps, this cultivator could be recruited, and their future value could be considered..."

Geng Qiaozi's eyes flickered slightly as he thought to himself.

Different forces have different values. Wei Tu, whom the Great Princess and others 'look down upon,' is an invaluable connection to them and to the human race.

"Never mind, let's wait and see. We'll decide after we've explored the place of inheritance..." After a moment, Geng Qiaozi suppressed the thought in his mind and shook his head.

The future is unpredictable.

Although he already knew that the Four-Armed Ape Clan was temporarily without a Mahayana Immortal guarding it, he was also aware that the journey would be extremely dangerous.

The slightest mistake could lead to death and the annihilation of one's spiritual essence.

He didn't want all his hard work in befriending Wei Tu to come to nothing.

Time passed by, moment by moment.

Six months later, the seventh-level alchemist who stood out from all the alchemists and ranked first finally succeeded on the third attempt after failing to refine two batches of 'Jade Void Pills'.

Then, the gleaming, jade-like elixir hummed and flew up from the alchemy furnace, landing in the hands of the Crimson Fox Lord under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"Jade Void Pill, Jade Void Pill... This pill has finally been successfully made." Red Fox Lord's face showed surprise and delight as he examined the seventh-grade spiritual pill in his palm with great affection.

"With the Jade Void Pill now complete, it seems... that it won't be long before Lord Crimson Fox is able to advance to the Great Ascension Realm..."

At this moment, the cultivators in the hall couldn't help but feel a bit envious when they looked at the Crimson Fox Lord.

Even a single Jade Void Pill is insufficient to propel a Nascent Soul cultivator to the Great Ascension Realm in one leap.

However, for the Crimson Fox Lord, one of the "Six Divine Lords of Fusion" and backed by the powerful "Heavenly Fox Clan" of the Ten Spirits, this pill is very likely the "opportunity" to turn decay into magic.

Because, as a half-step Mahayana cultivator, the 'Red Fox Lord' was only half a step away from the Mahayana Immortal Realm.

However, at this moment, the cultivators in the hall were not only paying attention to one of the Crimson Fox Lords, but also secretly observing Yang Yu Lord, who was also in the hall and was one of the 'Six Divine Lords of Integration'.

Then, seeing that the woman's expression remained unchanged and she still had a calm demeanor, he couldn't help but be surprised.

"It seems that the 'Six Divine Lords of Integration,' who was rated by 'Elder Cunshan' as the most promising candidate to advance to the Mahayana realm in the past ten thousand years in the Spirit Realm... is finally close to the point of 'ascending to immortality'..." The cultivators sighed inwardly, lamenting the arrival and end of an era.

With their keen insight, it's not hard to predict that among the 'Six Divine Lords of Fusion,' who have been famous for thousands of years, one of them will likely stand out and transcend the mortal realm to become an immortal within the next thousand years.

These people may be the Crimson Fox Lord, the Yang Feather Lord, or other combined six divine lords who have not yet arrived here.

"I wonder who the new generation of the Six Divine Lords of Fusion will be..." someone whispered, their gazes unconsciously drifting toward Lei Bao, Zou Yueshan, the Great Princess, and others.

However, upon hearing this, the Great Princess's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and a very familiar figure immediately appeared in her mind.

"Lin Tianqi..." Qian Ying'er murmured to herself.

Decades ago, she learned of Wei Tu's whereabouts from the Heavenly Crane Ancestor, and she also knew that Wei Tu was 'wanted across realms' by the goddess of the Qihuo God Clan of the Ancient Demon Realm.

Wei Tu happens to be the same age as her.

According to the age calculations passed down among humans, he was more than a thousand years younger than her.

If she is qualified to compete for the title of the next generation of the Six Divine Lords of the Fusion, then how could Wei Tu not be qualified?

In fact, she believed that he was capable of becoming the first of the next generation of the 'Six Divine Lords of Fusion'!

"It's a pity that Elder Cunshan's whereabouts are uncertain, otherwise, we would have had the opportunity to see the list of the next 'Six Divine Lords of Fusion'... However, among us, there are quite a few cultivators who can rival the 'Six Divine Lords of Fusion' of that time."

"Take Brother Lei, for example, Senior Sister Qian..."

Upon seeing this, Pei Hong, who was sitting next to Qian Ying'er under the name of Zi Chi Jun's personal disciple, immediately smiled and praised Lei Bao and Da Di Ji, the young prodigies of the three major clans.

However, upon hearing this, Qian Ying'er was not pleased; instead, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

She understood that Pei Hong's flattery was well-intentioned, but... the idea that he was 'unworthy of the name' was something she found extremely difficult to accept.

However, due to Zi Chi Jun's admonition and the presence of the human race in the spirit realm, she hesitated for a long time before finally revealing the existence of that person who was now ahead of his peers and whom she considered to be 'the second Zi Chi Jun'...

"I wonder if that scoundrel is dead or alive now. If he is still alive... he will probably be one of the Mahayana masters in the future..." Qian Ying'er's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at Pei Hong, who was all smiles and socializing with everyone. A hint of pity appeared in her eyes.

While the monks were praising each other at the banquet, they also engaged in mutual flattery.

Wei Tu, who was refining pills in the alchemy room next to the hall, had already refined more than half of the required elixirs. Only two remained, and he would be done.

"Jade Void Pill? This pill has actually been successfully refined? It seems that the seventh-ranked alchemist who is ranked first is indeed extraordinary..." Wei Tu was secretly surprised. He carefully examined the alchemist who had refined the 'Jade Void Pill' and was ranked first, standing next to Red Fox Lord with his divine sense.

This man was unremarkable in appearance, just a thin, small old man, but his eyes were sharp and clear, like those of a hawk, able to see through people's hearts.

What truly concerned Wei Tu was that this cultivator, like himself, was also suspected to be a 'rogue cultivator from the spirit world'.

Previously, he hadn't paid much attention to this cultivation because the so-called alchemy competition was generally not as straightforward as the difference in combat strength... The alchemy skills of the top few were all quite similar, and they were just lucky to not rank high due to some fortuitous circumstances.

However, the fact that he cultivated the 'Jade Void Pill' is enough to prove that his strength is not unfounded!
"Mr. Yanlan." His gaze sharpened slightly as he silently recited this rather peculiar Daoist title in his mind. (End of Chapter)