I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

"To break through to the half-step Integration Realm within ten thousand years, Qian Fei must be either from one of the nine great tribes or a cultivator from the royal family of the Feather Dragon Clan. Fellow Daoist Fu's loss this time is not unjust... But why haven't I heard you mention this person before, Princess?"

At the Dark Serpent Clan camp, seeing Wei Tu decisively admit defeat and Qian Fei reveal his half-step Integration Realm strength, Aunt Zuo looked at Sha Luo Nu with regret and asked about the matter.

Few can surpass Shaluo Nu in familiarity with the younger generation of cultivators from the nine major tribes and the Feathered Serpent Clan royal family—after all, Shaluo Nu had spent a considerable amount of time in Immortal Dragon City in order to complete the Dark Serpent Clan's long-term plan of "marrying" into the nine major tribes.

—Immortal Dragon City is the core of the territory under the rule of the Feathered Dragon Clan, equivalent to the Holy Emperor Domain of the Human Race.

It can't be that... this "Qian Fei" is also a hybrid seed secretly cultivated by the nine tribes, just like Wei Tu.

Things don't happen that coincidentally.

"Qian is a common surname among the Feathered Dragon Clan. But... when I was socializing in Immortal Dragon City, I really didn't hear of any young talent named Qian Fei within the Feathered Dragon Clan..." Sha Luo shook her head and told the truth.

If she knew Qian Fei's background, she would have informed Wei Tu about Qian Fei's background long before the war began.

"The origins of this cultivator remain a mystery..."

At this moment, Wei Tu, who had returned to the Dark Serpent Clan camp, was also surprised for a moment after hearing these words.

"Perhaps Qian Fei didn't want to leak intelligence before the battle, so he used an alias and disguise after arriving in the Xiayang Mountains," Shaluo Nu concluded after a moment's thought.

This was the only explanation she could come up with.

This explanation, of course, conflicts with Qian Fei's overwhelming strength. However, the cultivation world extends far beyond the Xiayang Mountains. If he hadn't encountered Wei Tu, this cultivator might not have revealed his "half-step Integration" cultivation level at the very last moment of victory!
"The disguise technique that can deceive all the cultivators present is even more extraordinary than the fact that this cultivator was secretly trained by the nine major tribes..."

Wei Tu's eyes flickered as he gazed at the purple-robed youth who was walking in the distance, his clothes fluttering, exuding an extraordinary air.

When he was in the Lesser Spirit Realm, he was able to deceive a group of Nascent Soul cultivators with his "disguise technique." This was not just due to the simple "disguise," but also to the precise control of the body by a body refiner and the wonderful use of "life force" by a life cultivator.

Only when the three are integrated can the fake be mistaken for the real thing.

And how did this cultivator manage to remain unchanged despite being observed by his "Hun'e Evil Eyes"?
At this moment, Qian Fei seemed to notice Wei Tu as well, and turned to greet him with a friendly smile, exuding warmth and approachability.

Upon seeing this, Wei Tu immediately stopped his curiosity and ceased to dwell on the matter.

This cultivator was not his enemy, but merely a fleeting passerby he encountered in the cultivation world; there was no need to pay him too much attention.

"It seems the Dark Serpent Clan has become curious about your identity, Fellow Daoist Qian," the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Flood Dragon Clan said with a smile, showing no surprise at this sight.

"That Dark Serpent Clan's Shaluo woman has been in Immortal Dragon City for more than just a day or two. Seeing that I'm a stranger, she'll naturally be curious about my identity..."

Qian Fei turned around, his previous arrogance returning to his face, and said calmly with his right hand behind his back.

Different people require different approaches.

Although Wei Tu was his defeated opponent, he did not have any intention of underestimating Wei Tu. The eight snake cries of the "Snake Bone Bell" and the sixth-level body refinement were enough to prove that he was a rare first-class genius among the nine tribes of the Feather Dragon Clan.

Currently, although he is ahead of Wei Tu, it's only due to his age. Once Wei Tu reaches his current age in a thousand years, his strength will undoubtedly surpass his. That's a foregone conclusion.

In comparison, although the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan was considered an "acquaintance" of his, his status within the Dragon Descendants was worlds apart from Wei Tu's.

in short.

One of them was a contemporary prodigy, and it was very likely that they were related to him by blood, since the nine tribes were all collateral branches of the Feathered Dragon Clan.

One of them is merely a partner, and within the vast Dragonborn race, his status is far lower than his, making him his "subordinate."

Seeing this, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan showed no dissatisfaction. He nodded, then moved on to the main topic.

"This time, Fellow Daoist Qian, as planned, successfully won first place in the Dragon Transformation Tournament of our three races... I will naturally hand over the Sacred Heart Liquid in the secret realm to Fellow Daoist Qian after opening the Dragon Transformation Pool. However, there is one thing I don't understand... Since Fellow Daoist Qian has already reached the half-step Integration Realm and has such a noble status, why is he still coveting the resources of our three races?"

Clearly, the half-step Integration Realm that Qian Fei displayed on the dueling platform was something that even the host, who had invited Qian Fei to participate in the Three Races Dragon Transformation Conference, was unaware of.

At the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, there's still some point to discuss. After all, with the nourishment of the "Dragon Transformation Pool," there's still potential for further improvement.

However… the half-step into the Fusion Realm is just one step away from the Fusion Realm. During this period, most people will avoid absorbing or refining too many resources, lest their cultivation level uncontrollably transform into the Fusion Realm…

If Qian Fei were a rogue cultivator, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan would have assumed that he intended to use the "Dragon Transformation Pool" of the three clans as a breakthrough point to break through to the Integration Realm in one fell swoop.

However, he was not a rogue cultivator, but a prodigy from one of the nine great tribes with a noble status!
"Now that I've come this far, I won't hide it from you, fellow Daoist. When I was in the clan, I consulted a travelogue written by one of our clan's elders. The travelogue mentioned that the secret realm where your three clans' Dragon Transformation Pool is located... is not only the tomb of your three clans' combined powerhouses after their deaths, but also contains the bones of an eighth-order flood dragon."

"This eighth-tier dragon bone, due to the power of time, has lost much of its original spiritual energy. Only some of the dragon marrow inside is still usable as a medicinal ingredient for your Dragon Transformation Pool soup..."

"That's why my elders recorded this matter in that travelogue and never paid attention to it again."

"However, my cultivation level is still a bit low. What my elders in my clan look down on is actually very useful to me... I need to use the marrow from this eighth-order dragon bone to reshape my bloodline and build a foundation for my fusion body!"

Qian Fei stared intently at the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan, revealing his ambitions without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan's expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat uncertain.

After all, it would be unpleasant for anyone to have their clan's most prized possession coveted by outsiders.

However, Qian Fei's status was too noble, and he was someone that neither the Crimson Dragon Clan, nor the Dark Serpent Clan and the Wood Lizard Clan could afford to offend. Refusing this cultivator would not only cause unrest among the elders of his clan, but also the cultivator himself, which would make the three clans uneasy day and night.

Moreover, now that news of this treasure has leaked out, even if one Qian Fei is driven away, countless other "Qian Feis" within the nine tribes will continue to covet the eighth-tier dragon bone within the Three Clans' Secret Realm.

This is perhaps why Qian Fei dared to stand here openly and discuss this matter with him.

"This eighth-order dragon bone is crucial to the quality of the Dragon Transformation Pool medicinal soup for the three races. If we lend it to Fellow Daoist Qian, how will our three races train future cultivators?"

"Fellow Daoist Qian should know that over the years, our three clans have made many like-minded friends... We can even speak a few words to the royal family of the Feather Dragon Clan."

The Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan said with a slightly gloomy expression.

Although the tone of these words was cold, there was a hint of "softening" in the heart of the Crimson Dragon Clan's Supreme Elder.

The implication was clear: the three races could offer up the eighth-order dragon bone, but Qian Fei had to pay a price and couldn't take advantage of it for nothing.

"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured. I am not one of those arrogant people in the clan. I am fully aware of the implications of this transaction..."

Upon hearing this, Qian Fei smiled slightly and, with a slight movement of his lips, stated the conditions to the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan's expression shifted for a moment before he smiled again, and his gaze toward Qian Fei no longer held the hostility he had shown before.

……

After meditating and resting in the square for two or three days.

On the dueling platform, the sounds of cultivators clashing once again rang out.

Of course, the cultivators who went into battle this time were not the Void Refinement cultivators of the three races, but rather the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators carefully selected by the three races from within their own clans.

Meanwhile, Wei Tu and the other Void Refinement cultivators, led by the Supreme Elders of the three races, arrived at a dry well sealed with dark red talismans not far from the plaza.

Then, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan took out a jade tablet from his waist and waved it slightly above the dry well. The space above the dry well immediately tore open, revealing a tightly closed ancient bronze door carved with a huge dragon head.

At this moment, the elders of the Dark Serpent Clan and the Wood Lizard Clan exchanged glances, then raised their hands to take out the tokens representing their clans, and cast more than ten spells into the ancient bronze gate.

After more than ten breaths.

Under the glow of numerous magical incantations, the ancient bronze door slowly opened and closed, revealing the extremely pure spiritual energy within.

"Go in." The Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan spoke, flicking his sleeves, and swept Qian Fei and the other cultivators behind him into the ancient bronze gate.

Aunt Zuo and the Supreme Elder of the Wood Lizard Clan followed suit, leading Wei Tu and the others inside.

Soon, a flash of yellow light appeared.

Wei Tu and his companions found themselves in a vast, secluded place where the border was nowhere in sight.

As was his habit, Wei Tu released his vast divine sense to probe this secret realm of the three races, but soon he encountered a powerful barrier dozens of miles away, which acted like an air wall, preventing the cultivators inside from peeking out.

Inside the "invisible wall," one sees exquisitely constructed pavilions, each labeled with a number such as "A1," "A2," "B1," and "B2."

Similarly, a powerful barrier was set up around the pavilion to prevent cultivators from exploring it.

Just as Wei Tu was pondering what these pavilions represented, the Supreme Elder of the Crimson Dragon Clan, who was suspended in mid-air, began to assign Wei Tu and the others to the corresponding pavilions according to their performance in the Dragon Transformation Tournament.

As the champion of the contest, Qian Fei won the pavilion marked "A1".

He who came in second was assigned to the attic marked "A2".

The remaining cultivators were also assigned to corresponding pavilions according to their ranking.

“This pavilion should contain the dragon transformation pools of different levels for the three races…” Wei Tu gradually realized.

However, as an outsider to the Dark Serpent Clan, he cannot exclusively enjoy the pavilion marked "Grade 2" or the Dragon Transformation Pool.

After obtaining the jade token to open the "Jia Er" pavilion, Aunt Zuo instructed him to have Sha Luo Nu accompany him inside.

He and Shaluo Nu will also be able to enjoy the "Level 3" Dragon Transformation Pool that Shaluo Nu obtains.

Wei Tu would not have any complaints about this.

The Dragon Transformation Pools of the Dark Serpent Clan, the Wood Lizard Clan, and the Crimson Flood Dragon Clan were originally an opportunity bestowed upon these outsider cultivators by these three clans. Naturally, they would not allow these "outsiders" to greedily take all the benefits.

Sharing is the only logical thing to do.

“However, bathing together…” Wei Tu frowned secretly, glancing at the unfazed Shaluo woman, thinking that there must be some mystery behind this.

As expected, when he used the jade token to open the restrictions on the pavilion and entered the pavilion marked "A2", he found that it had been divided into several small rooms, each with the same restrictions, used to block the cultivator's divine sense.

This immediately relieved Wei Tu.

He harbors many secrets. Putting aside everything else, the fact that he is not a dragon-descended cultivator is enough to make it impossible for him to move an inch in the Xiayang Mountains...

For this reason, he was unwilling to bathe face-to-face with the Shaluo woman in the "Dragon Transformation Pool".

"These are some of our clan's insights on using the Dragon Transformation Pool to purify their bloodline. Fellow Daoist Fu, please remember them well. After you have memorized them all, then go and bathe in the Dragon Transformation Pool..."

After closing the attic door, Shaluo Nu flipped her delicate hand and took out a blue jade slip, handing it to Wei Tu.

Among the dragon descendants, there is a "Dragon Transformation Conference" held to purify their bloodline and improve their cultivation.

However, the recipes for the "Dragon Transformation Pool" are not all the same. If one does not understand the taboos and consumes and refines them indiscriminately, it will not only fail to purify the bloodline, but will also cause a backlash and cause the bloodline to degenerate.

Wei Tu understands this principle.

He bowed to the woman and thanked her, then flicked his sleeves and entered a room in the pavilion.

"I wonder what level Fellow Daoist Fu's bloodline will reach after soaking in the Dragon Transformation Pool..." Looking at Wei Tu's departing figure, a hint of envy appeared on Sha Luo Nu's face.

The nine tribes are all related to the royal family of the Feathered Dragon Clan, and all have the legendary "true dragon bloodline".

While it may not be pure, true dragon blood is still true dragon blood. It is far superior to that of a snake-person with such low bloodline as her.

the other side.

Upon entering the attic room, Wei Tu removed his robes and immersed himself in the "Dragon Transformation Pool," where he began to carefully experience the power within.

As a human, he has no bloodline related to dragons, so the idea of ​​purifying his bloodline is out of the question.

"However, just as I expected, the 'Forging Dao Immortal Source Scripture,' as a body-refining technique for dragon descendants, after sensing the spiritual power contained within the 'Dragon Transformation Pool,'... its excitement level was even stronger than when it refined the 'Snow Heart Fruit'..."

Wei Tu took a deep breath, circulated his meridians, and began to absorb and refine the dark red, blood-like "Dragon Transformation Pool" spiritual liquid that tightly enveloped him. (End of Chapter)