I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

"Since you are unwilling to make peace, then I will trouble you to dress my 'corpse'... Do not continue to humiliate my 'corpse' so that we may meet again in the future."

At this moment, seeing that Wei Tu was ignoring her request for peace and preparing to leave, the 'female corpse' seemed to furrow her brows slightly, and then uttered these words in a low voice.

As soon as he said this...

Wei Tu suddenly snapped out of his daze and belatedly glanced at the female corpse, who had been completely naked since the coffin was opened.

Its skin was warm and smooth to the touch, as white and lustrous as jade; its waist was so slender that one could easily grasp it; its beauty was so captivating that I felt pity for it…

Now, sealed by the restrictions of the ten 'immortal puppets,' their situation appears even more precarious and pitiful.

If he hadn't already known that it was the first incarnation of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor, and that its aura was extremely similar to the flesh Buddha transformed by the monk who had endured suffering, then judging from its appearance and the contact he had with it, it would have been almost indistinguishable from a living person!

There is no difference whatsoever.

"Does this woman want to wear this monk's robe? Could it be that this robe also holds some mysteries?" Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, not answering, seemingly unconcerned about this insulting comment that desecrated another's corpse. Instead, he looked with slight interest at the monk's robe, socks, and hat that the woman held in her bosom along with the two 'palm leaf scriptures'.

Its material looks quite ordinary, dark gray all over, not the robes usually worn by monks, but rather like the everyday clothes of monks in mortal temples.

Thinking of this, Wei Tu's eyes flashed, and he immediately raised his hand and grabbed the monk's robe into his palm.

Then, he flashed away to a corner of the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace], where he carefully examined the two 'palm leaf scriptures' and the 'monk's robe' passed down by the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor...

From beginning to end, the 'female corpse's' pleas were completely ignored, as if she had never heard them, or as if she had never seen this gorgeous and rather ambiguous scene.

However, no one noticed the barely perceptible cold smile that flashed across the face of the female corpse after Wei Tu took the 'monk's robe'.

It was as if taking the monk's robe from Wei Tu would greatly benefit her.

……

"The text on this palm-leaf manuscript should be Sanskrit from the Old World, but... under the Buddha's light, the characters are very blurry and it is impossible to see them clearly at all."

Inside the Shifting Heaven Demon Palace, Wei Tu, who was sitting to the side, frowned slightly after observing the two 'palm leaf scriptures' for a while.

This is extremely strange.
He could vaguely make out the words written on the palm-leaf manuscript, but when he tried to examine them closely, the tiny Sanskrit characters immediately emitted a hazy Buddhist light, making the words and his own perception of them instantly blurry.

It's just like looking at flowers through the fog.

This is precisely the characteristic of top-tier treasures; they contain hidden laws and subtle rules that are extremely difficult to decipher.

"Could it be related to these monk's robes and hats?" Wei Tu's heart stirred, and he pondered to himself.

He was already aware of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's cunning and shrewdness.

Given the long lifespan of this demon, why would he care too much about merely exposing his body?

His specific mention of the 'monk's robe' is probably a subtle hint at something more.

It is highly likely that this 'monk's robe' is the key for outsiders to see the Sanskrit text recorded on these two palm-leaf manuscripts!
"Is it because the techniques and secret arts recorded in this palm-leaf scripture are more likely to reveal my aura and attract the pursuit of its 'true form'... or is there another reason?" Wei Tu frowned slightly, hesitant.

However, at this moment, even if he wanted to search the soul of this 'female corpse', he dared not make any rash moves.

Firstly, although this woman is a 'corpse,' she is also a 'fleshly Buddha' created by secret methods. What her inner state is like is not something he can easily know at this moment.

Secondly, if one is not careful when searching the soul of a fellow Mahayana practitioner, one's own soul will be greatly damaged.

Therefore, even if he were determined to search the soul of this 'female corpse', he would need a certain amount of time and proceed with caution, rather than acting rashly like a brute.

"Keep trying."

After pondering for a moment and suppressing his distracting thoughts, Wei Tu suddenly seemed to become fierce, and the 'Hun'e Evil Eye' between his brows blazed with green light, which he directly activated to its limit with his soul power.

In the blink of an eye, the Sanskrit on the palm-leaf manuscript, which had been blurry, became clearer again.

However, things remain the same as before.

When he tried to examine it closely, the words were difficult for him to remember or perceive.

At this moment, Wei Tu was once again caught in a struggle, wondering whether he should follow the 'female corpse's' guidance and use the 'monk's robe' to try and find out about the two palm-leaf scriptures.

"No! There's another way." Suddenly, Wei Tu seemed to have thought of something, and his heart skipped a beat.

He took a deep breath, touched the storage ring hanging around his neck, and took out a pitch-black jade box covered with sealing talismans.

After he removed the sealing talismans and took off the lid of the black jade box, a palm-sized, infant-shaped 'stone statue' with nine holes in its head, resembling a glass carving, appeared in his hand.

And at this very moment.

The female corpse, sealed by the 'Ten Absolute Immortal Formation', showed a slight change in expression.

"A Nine-Aperture Immortal Embryo!" His lips moved slightly, and he shouted out the true name of this 'glass statue' in disbelief.

There's no reason why she was so excited; she knew all too well how important this 'Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo' was to her 'main body'.

That was the key to her breakthrough to Mahayana and reincarnation in each of her previous lives!

That is why it is called the 'Nine-Aperture Immortal Embryo'!
"No wonder...no wonder, this cultivator was able to find the hiding place of my 'corpse'. It turns out that the nine-aperture immortal embryo of my original body...has been taken away by him."

The 'corpse' murmured to herself, finally realizing everything at that moment.

Because, given the mystery of that 'Azure Spirit Barrier,' under normal circumstances, no one in the cultivation world should be able to break through this barrier and find the place where her 'corpse' is hidden.

……

"It seems that this 'Nine-Aperture Immortal Embryo' might be helpful in deciphering the mysteries of this palm-leaf scripture?"

At this moment, Wei Tu, who was secretly observing the 'female corpse's' reaction, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, without further hesitation, he began to use the power of the 'Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo' to once again study the various Sanskrit characters on the palm-leaf scripture.

At that moment, the 'restrictions' of these Sanskrit characters seemed to be lifted, no longer blurry, but also seemingly containing countless Buddhist principles, quickly helping him comprehend everything in the instant he observed them.

"The Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra".

"The Great Law of Reincarnation in the Womb"

After a moment, having deciphered the profound meaning of these Sanskrit texts, Wei Tu, with a slight smile on his face, recited the true names of the two palm-leaf manuscripts in his heart.

If he's not mistaken.

These two Buddhist techniques are the fundamental methods secretly passed down by the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's sect.

Firstly, there is his teacher, and secondly, the 'fleshly Buddha' that is now the 'corpse' of this demon's first incarnation.

One is the method this demon has used for reincarnation over the years.

Both of these cultivation techniques are considered the highest level of inheritance in the cultivation world.

"But if we were to use this 'monk's robe' to probe..."

But soon, Wei Tu seemed to think of something, his eyes flashed, and he reached out and grabbed the gray monk's robe that was placed in front of him, which had a faint fragrance and looked like ordinary people's clothes.

With a thought, he separated his 'soul' and made it sit upright, put on the monk's robe, and also put on the remaining monk's hat and socks neatly.

However, it is precisely this seemingly normal behavior that is also the reason why.

A few breaths after the 'soul split' put it on, it seemed as if a great power of rules suddenly descended upon it, making it look like a 'Buddha incarnate', radiating an awe-inspiring and dazzling Buddhist light from head to toe.

Similarly, the two mysterious and difficult-to-see palm-leaf manuscripts were also unveiled at this moment.

"Similarly, is it also the *Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra* or the *Garbhadhatu Samsara Great Dharma*?"

Wei Tu frowned and used his 'divided soul consciousness' to scan the contents of the two 'palm leaf scriptures'.

But after a moment, his expression turned ugly.

Because, although these two Buddhist techniques are not much different from what the 'Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo' has glimpsed in terms of their names and content, there are indeed obvious differences in the specific details.

It's as if one is the true scripture and the other is a false scripture.

Without a doubt, this was the mechanism that the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's sect used to prevent the loss of their inheritance.

However, the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'corpse' did not expect that... hundreds of years ago, he had already stolen the 'Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo' of his original body and obtained the core item used for reincarnation.

This precaution against outsiders was naturally ineffective against him, who was comparable to a 'clone' of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor.

"Besides, these two palm-leaf scriptures are also 'leak-free treasures' useful for the cultivator's 'corpse'..."

Wei Tu squinted slightly, stroking the two 'palm leaf scriptures' and carefully sensing the profound laws and principles contained within them.

Previously, when he could not grasp the true meaning of the Buddhist scriptures, he was puzzled as to why the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor placed these two palm-leaf scriptures near the body of the first incarnation.

Now that its profound techniques have been fully revealed, its effects are becoming increasingly apparent.

These two palm-leaf manuscripts are the key to keeping the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's corpse from decaying for millions of years, making him appear as if he were still alive!

Under the sealing of the laws of these two 'palm leaf scriptures', even after a million years, the corpse of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor will remain unchanged, as if it were newly buried.

Previously, as a body refiner, he was already a person with an "unblemished body" and could hardly perceive this subtlety.

But now that he understands the reason, he realizes the preciousness of these two palm-leaf manuscripts.

……

"The Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra".

"The Great Law of Reincarnation in the Womb"

Having glimpsed the profound mysteries of the 'Palm Leaf Sutra,' Wei Tu also put aside his distracting thoughts and began to seriously examine and ponder these two supreme transmissions from the 'Old World Buddhism.'

Of course, he only glanced at the latter and didn't look at it in much detail.

This is not because the Garbhadhatu Reincarnation Dharma is less powerful than the Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra, nor is it more difficult to practice than the Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra...

Strictly speaking, these two exercises are essentially complementary exercises.

Through each 'reincarnation', it is constantly reborn until it attains a higher realm.

During this period, the Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra ensures that the cultivation gained in each 'reincarnation' will not be wasted, but will be continuously accumulated until the 'Tao Fruit' is achieved.

However, for some reason, the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor did not pass on the cultivation accumulated in her first life to her next life... Instead, she began to study the path of cultivating both immortals and demons, and refined the "Womb Reincarnation Great Method".

For him...

Although these two Buddhist techniques are precious, his purpose is to steal the cultivation of the 'fleshly Buddha' transformed from the first incarnation of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor, as well as the initiation and inheritance from his master, the monk who saved him from suffering...

In this respect, the "Womb Reincarnation Method" can be put on hold.

"So, to obtain the empowerment and inheritance of this ascetic monk... one does not necessarily need to have a clear Buddhist heart. As long as one cultivates the 'Vajra Empowerment Secret Sutra' to its ultimate level, condenses the 'Vajra Kalpa Fruit,' and transforms one's own altar into a Buddhist 'Lotus Dharma Platform,' one can succeed..."

Several days later, Wei Tu, who had been pondering the Buddhist wonder of the Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra, gradually understood another way to indirectly obtain the 'initiation transmission' set up by the monk who helped him through suffering.

However, upon seeing this, he couldn't help but frown deeply.

Because you can't have both.

At this moment, he had already switched to studying the "Man Shen Jing" passed down by Emperor Danyang.

This skill represents the pinnacle of cultivation, encompassing both physical and spiritual aspects...

Once he switched to practicing the Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra passed down by the monk Duku, although it wouldn't necessarily mean his practice would be 'ruined,' he would essentially have no chance of practicing the Barbarian Scripture anymore.

Moreover, in this "Vajra Initiation Secret Sutra," receiving initiation transmission from others is often a major taboo for cultivators practicing this art.

This is because the cultivation gained from these initiations also implicitly contains fragments of the cultivator's soul.

At best, one will be trapped in a certain realm with no possibility of further progress; at worst, one's soul will be seized, and one will become a puppet 'resurrected' by another.

Of course, for most cultivators...

The Tribulation Realm is often the end of the path.

This initiation transmission from the monk who helps those who have suffered is equivalent to having only benefits and no drawbacks.

But... how could he, who was born with the destiny of gold and purple, not have the slightest thought of ascending to the immortal realm?

"However, this is an 'initiation,' not a gradual absorption of cultivation power..."

Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at the 'female corpse' who was surrounded, imprisoned, and completely naked by the immortal puppets.

To obtain the lineage of the monk who relieves suffering...

The prerequisite is that one must be able to withstand its test.

There is no middle ground between these two options.

You either receive the initiation and transmission, or you fail directly and are killed by it.

However... the first incarnation of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor is not subject to this restriction.

Because this woman was a 'living Buddha' that he had genuinely captured.

In the records of the 'Palm Leaf Sutra', such beings are also equivalent to 'Consorts' who are used by cultivators for dual cultivation and to absorb cultivation power.

After all—strictly speaking, this woman is not a true 'corpse,' but merely a 'life form' that has been temporarily placed and concealed by the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor.

"With this woman's cultivation level, plus the assistance of those two low-grade eighth-rank spirit pills... she should be able to reach the mid-stage of the Great Ascension Realm within three hundred years!"

Wei Tu's mind raced, and he thought to himself. (End of Chapter)