Being a Late Bloomer in the Cultivation World

Respectful and polite?

Extremely grateful?

The corner of Wei Tu’s mouth twitched.

After being friends with Weii Fei for so many years, how could he not see that the guy was just lusting after Hu Yao’s body?

He wasn’t surprised, though.

Back in the mortal world, Weii Fei had been a frequent visitor of brothels. Now that he’d met a Female Cultivator whose temperament, beauty, and figure far surpassed those of mortal women, how could he possibly be expected to control himself?

Besides, seeking such pleasures wasn’t illegal in this realm.

"However, Fellow Daoist Hu won’t do," Wei Tu said after a moment’s hesitation. "I’m fairly acquainted with her. If you go to her, things will inevitably become awkward between us."

’Hu Yao might ignore something like this, but I’m not as thick-skinned as she is. It’s best to avoid it if I can.’

"I’ll introduce you to someone else."

Wei Tu said helplessly.

Having been on Danqiu Mountain for so long, he had encountered far more Secret Prostitutes than just Hu Yao; there were others hidden within the Shantytown.

"Alright! You’re the one who gets me, brother." Hearing this, Weii Fei dropped the act. He scratched his head and chuckled slyly.

Although it wasn’t great to be doing something like this on his very first day in the Cultivation Realm, the opportunity was too good to pass up. Once he returned to the mortal world, it would be hard to ever again meet a Female Cultivator like Hu Yao.

Under Wei Tu’s guidance,

Weii Fei walked into one of the huts, his face glowing with excitement.

「A little under an hour later.」

He emerged from the hut looking exhausted, pounding his lower back and slightly hunched over.

"That Fellow Daoist Yao is a real succubus. I feel like she even sucked away some of my Inner True Qi."

As Weii Fei reached Wei Tu, his legs went weak and he nearly collapsed. He didn’t seem to mind, though. Smacking his lips and savoring the afterglow, he spoke.

"These Female Cultivators all practice Dual Cultivation Skills that Absorb Yang to Nourish Yin."

"If you’re not strong enough, you not only waste Spirit Stones, but your Spiritual Power ends up fueling them instead."

Wei Tu glanced at Weii Fei and remarked casually.

The "Fellow Daoist Yao" he’d found for Weii Fei was actually one of the more reputable Secret Prostitutes in the Shantytown, one who exercised restraint.

With any other Secret Prostitute, Weii Fei might have dropped below the Innate Realm and had his lifespan sharply reduced after this one session of Dual Cultivation.

"I’ll be careful next time."

Weii Fei nodded.

...

After seeing Weii Fei off,

Wei Tu returned to Danqiu Mountain.

Because Hu Yao’s hut was on the main path, he inevitably ran into her on his way back as she was washing clothes by a stream.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, was there something I did that was unsatisfactory?"

"Did you refer that business to Fellow Daoist Yao?"

Hu Yao glared at Wei Tu, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction.

While escorting Weii Fei to Wei Tu’s residence, she had dropped frequent hints, teasing him until he was itching with desire.

That deal was about to be sealed, but then Wei Tu turned around and sent Weii Fei to one of her competitors, leaving her empty-handed.

"We’re too familiar with each other. It would have been awkward to send Brother Weii to you."

Wei Tu answered honestly.

There was no need to lie to Hu Yao about why he had sent Weii Fei to "Fellow Daoist Yao."

"Really?" Hu Yao’s eyes brightened. So Wei Tu actually considered her a friend, and it wasn’t just the usual empty pleasantries between neighbors.

Wei Tu didn’t answer.

’It wasn’t that he was bad at socializing, he just wasn’t used to making flirtatious small talk with bold, slick women like Hu Yao.’

"From now on, bring your Daoist Robes to me, Fellow Daoist Wei. I’ll wash them for you, no charge."

Hu Yao said with a smile.

Besides her business as a Secret Prostitute, she also took in laundry from Cultivators in the Marketplace Cave Mansions and some from the Shantytown.

Cultivators did have Purification Talismans, but talismans were hardly as cheap as manual labor.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Hu." Hearing this, Wei Tu didn’t refuse. He cupped his hands in thanks.

He was a Talisman Master, so his time was more precious than that of other Cultivators. Offloading a time-consuming chore like laundry to someone else was indeed a good option.

Of course, he had no intention of accepting this favor from Hu Yao for free.

He would still pay her as usual.

Getting something for free often meant paying a higher price later.

...

Back in his hut, Wei Tu finally opened the jade bottle Weii Fei had given him.

He uncorked the bottle.

He shook the bottle gently, and an earth-yellow Pill rolled into view, emitting a fresh, herbal fragrance.

’So this is an Earth Essence Pill, worth thirty-two Spirit Stones a piece?’

Wei Tu gently sniffed the Pill Fragrance and immediately felt the Earth Spiritual Power within his body stir with a faint sense of "longing."

’The origin of this Earth Essence Pill is traceable.’

’If anyone asks about it, I can take the opportunity to mention Master Qin of Jingshui Pavilion. That should add another layer of insurance for my safety...’

Wei Tu mused.

’Although my nature is not to curry favor with the powerful, the Cultivation Realm is different. Without a powerful backer to rely on, it’s all too easy to attract disaster.’

It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford an Earth Essence Pill with his own wealth.

But the bulk of his wealth had come from Wuyun Tower; only a small portion had been earned through Talisman Painting.

’One hundred Spirit Stones... I wonder just how high Mrs. Xie’s ancestor’s position in the Chisong Jia Family was...’

’After all... only someone at the Late-Stage Qi Cultivation Realm would have the ability to casually produce a hundred Spirit Stones...’

The thought surfaced in Wei Tu’s mind.

To capture a man like Xie Yuanshan, who wasn’t even an Innate Martial Artist, and get a hundred Spirit Stones from him... in the Cultivation Realm, that was practically like finding a hidden treasure—a Great Opportunity.

’No use overthinking it.’

’Better to just focus on my Cultivation.’

Wei Tu shook his head, walked over to his bed, and sat down cross-legged. He then popped the Earth Essence Pill into his mouth and swallowed.

The moment the Earth Essence Pill entered his stomach, the Thick Earth Spiritual Power in his body immediately surged from his meridians, enveloping the pill and carrying it toward his Dantian.

The next moment.