Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 18 The Immortal Descends
Man Xiongmu changed his original plan and left Baiquan Village that same day with Guliduo and Feitianyun.

"Little Chili, I'm going back to Skull Mountain first. If everything goes smoothly, I'll come back to pick you up in a few days to a month."

"You must diligently practice the Mantra of Connecting with the Underworld during this period."

After giving his instructions, he left in a hurry.

After Manxiong Mu left, Chi Limu said to Wu Tian with some disappointment, "Bai Long'er, do you think it's because I'm too stupid, or because I caused trouble, that's why Uncle Manxiong didn't take me up the mountain?"

Wu Tian knew, of course, that was not the case. Judging from the performance of the Wild Bear Wood, the Red Wood's aptitude was probably far more outstanding than he had imagined.

He gently nuzzled the little girl's chest and whispered twice to comfort her.

Fortunately, the little girl's worries came and went quickly; she soon let go of them and became happy again.

……

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and Man Xiongmu still hadn't returned, but with the help of the system panel, Wu Tian continued to make steady progress.

Three days after Man Xiongmu left, his Qi-eating talent finally broke through.

Ding! System notification: Your talent, Qi Consumption, has been upgraded to perfection.

Ding! System notification: Your talent, Qi Consumption, has advanced to the intermediate level, now known as Dining in Dew and Clouds.

"Eating the Clouds and Drinking the Dew": Intermediate talent. Your sensitivity to the essence of heaven and earth has greatly improved. You can inhale and exhale essence like the clouds and extract essence like dew. Your talent in cultivation has been improved to a certain extent.

Wu Tian sensed the changes within himself. His talent of feeding on the clouds and drinking the dew allowed him to naturally become a spirit over time, even without any special methods.

Since obtaining the Netherworld Spell, he has come to understand many things when he looks at the spirits and monsters in the mountains.

"The biggest difference between those spirits and ordinary ferocious birds and beasts is that they have the talent to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, or they have consumed some kind of rare and precious material. Nourished by the essence of heaven and earth, their physical bodies are perfected and they give birth to demonic energy."

"Ferocious birds and beasts possessing demonic energy become even more ferocious and terrifying. With the enhancement of demonic energy, their speed is unparalleled and their strength is formidable, far surpassing that of ordinary beasts."

"If I didn't have the Netherworld Connection Spell, I would eventually generate demonic energy by relying on my own talent to absorb and exhale essence."

"but now……"

Wu Tian was lying on the roof of the bamboo building. It was just dawn. He was breathing in and out the essence of heaven and earth and circulating the Soul-Connecting Incantation.

The essence of heaven and earth that was originally just flowing in wisps and strands suddenly underwent a transformation under the blessing of the talent of eating the clouds and drinking the dew.

The essence of heaven and earth surged in like a stream, and then, under the influence of the Netherworld Incantation, it transformed into azure light, which he swallowed into his body.

As the eighteen ancient sounds hummed and the rosy light shone forth, his body was soon enveloped in a faint blue rosy light.

Although it wasn't as grand as when Chi Limu was cultivating, it was still worlds apart from what it used to be.

The speed of cultivating the Tongyou Mantra suddenly increased dramatically.

"Originally, I estimated that it would take more than a year or even two years to master the Tongyou Curse, but now that my talent has advanced, it shouldn't take that long."

Wu Tian inhaled and exhaled the azure light. After the azure light entered his mouth and nose, it transformed into sweet dew under the combined effect of the Netherworld Incantation and his innate talent, entering his internal organs and nourishing his body.

This feeling is incredibly mysterious, like plants and trees being bathed in rain and dew, bringing an indescribable sense of joy.

This time, he cultivated for nearly half an hour before stopping.

"After my talent improved, I can now cultivate three times a day, once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening, each time for nearly half an hour."

Wu Tian slowly stood up from the main building. His hair was lustrous and glossy, shimmering in the morning light, as if carved from white jade, making him look incredibly divine.

He leaped lightly from the bamboo building, as if riding the wind, nimble and swift. During this time, as he practiced the Netherworld Connection Mantra, he felt his body becoming lighter and lighter, his claws and teeth becoming sharper and sharper, and even his strength had increased slightly, making him increasingly powerful.

"If this continues, once I have mastered the Netherworld Connection Mantra and generated Netherworld Connection Qi, I will be essentially a true spirit."

"However, the spirits possess demonic energy, while I possess spiritual energy."

"Based on my observations over this period, the power of demonic energy lies in its enhancement of the physical body, while the spirit energy, according to Manxiongmu, can connect Yin and Yang, with endless wondrous uses..."

Wu Tian didn't delay and continued hunting with the hunting team. For him, this dangerous and wild jungle was the best place for cultivation.

In fact, during this time he also discovered some rare and precious materials through his Wind Spirit talent, which were of great benefit to his cultivation.

However, these rare and precious materials are all guarded by spirits and even monsters, which are beyond his ability to deal with for the time being.

Days passed by, and more than half a month had gone by. There was still no movement from Manxiongmu's side, and Wu Tian was starting to worry that something might have gone wrong on his end.

I practice the Mantra of Connecting with the Netherworld, but after I have completed the practice, I have no idea what the next step in my practice should be.

His path is now different from that of ordinary demon beasts. If he cannot ascend Skull Mountain and obtain further methods, it will be very troublesome.

Several more days passed, and as the month was drawing to a close, a sword light suddenly descended from the sky above the village.

Wu Tian was cultivating with Chi Limu when he suddenly sensed an incredibly terrifying danger descending upon him, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting, or as if mountains were collapsing and tsunamis were crashing. The sense of danger came through the wind, making the hair on his entire body stand on end.

He felt a chill run down his spine and wanted to warn Chi Limu to escape together, but he couldn't move his body at all.

It wasn't some force suppressing him, but rather a fear stemming from the depths of his blood and soul. Just sensing that aura made him prostrate on the ground, unable to move.

hum!
A sword light descended from the sky and landed inside the bamboo building, revealing two figures.

The first figure, dressed in red and shrouded in golden light, obscured his face. Yet, the mere glimpse of his aura caused the essence of heaven and earth to surge like ocean waves. Within a hundred miles, ferocious beasts cowered, birds fell silent, and the world descended into utter stillness.

Wu Tian didn't dare to look up, or rather, he simply couldn't. He felt as if a towering pillar had appeared before him, and the essence of heaven and earth surged like waves, as if in submission.

That kind of atmosphere horrified him and somewhat suppressed his thoughts.

A white jade finger reached out and touched Chi Limu's forehead. The little girl was bewildered and had no idea what was happening.

"The Dao Body of Li Huo, with its pure soul, is indeed a seed of immortality."

A somewhat cold female voice rang out, "From this day forward, you will be my eldest disciple. Come with me!"

Following behind the woman, Man Xiongmu's face flushed with excitement, and he hurriedly reminded Chi Limu, "Little Chi Li, why don't you kneel down and become her disciple?"

Chi Limu, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, immediately kowtowed to the woman in red without hesitation.

After three bows, a gentle force lifted her up from the ground.

"I never imagined that such fine materials and beautiful jade could be found in this remote and desolate place in the southern borderlands. It's truly my good fortune..."

"Come with me back to the mountain and cultivate with me."

When Man Xiongmu saw that things had gone well, he breathed a sigh of relief. This person was not from Skull Mountain. He had a very important background. It was said that he was demoted to this place to suppress the volcano in the southern border region because of a mistake.

Even though he was only staying temporarily at Skull Mountain, even the Lord of Skull Mountain had to be subservient and treat him with utmost respect.

It is an incredible stroke of luck for Chi Limu to become this person's disciple; he will surely have a bright future ahead of him.

Seeing that the woman in red was about to leave with Chi Limu, Wu Tian panicked and quickly bit the corner of Chi Limu's clothes, barking loudly.

(End of this chapter)