Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 20 Getting Started
A black wind swept across the sky, and before long they arrived at Skull Mountain.

The summit of Skull Mountain has been cultivated by generations of mountain lords, refined with great magical power, and tempered by yin winds and ghost fire, transforming it into a precious material that cannot be shaken by swords or blades.

A palace stands atop the mountain, surrounded by interconnected pavilions that vaguely resemble a formation. From a high vantage point, one can see the massive skeleton of a dragon encircling the entire mountain.

The dragon's head was facing down the mountain, as if it were about to devour someone.

The mountain is surrounded by the remains of a dragon, and palaces and pavilions stand in array; this is the training ground of Skull Mountain.

During this time, many disciples practiced and refined their techniques. Black winds howled, magical light soared into the sky, and ferocious beasts roared and ghosts wailed, sending chills down one's spine.

Man Xiongmu led Wu Tian to the mountain gate, which turned out to be a ferocious dragon head skull with its mouth wide open, its sharp teeth taller than a person, making it look terrifying.

"Skull Mountain is the name of the mountain. Our sect was passed down from a disciple of the White Bone Bodhisattva. Later, he converted from Buddhism to Taoism and called himself the White Bone Taoist. He established the sect on Skull Mountain and passed down the lineage of the Hundred Barbarians."

"When the first patriarch established the sect, he was a wandering immortal. He used his Dharma form and supernatural powers to kill a dragon. He then used the dragon's body to coil on the mountaintop, thus establishing the foundation of the sect."

"After several generations of masters managing the sect, it has been passed down to the present day. The current sect leader is the third generation, and the disciples have reached the sixth generation."

Man Xiongmu did not rush to lead Wu Tian into the mountain gate. Instead, he stood quietly in front of the gate, looking at the dragon head skull and said, "The current sect leader is a Yuan Shen Zhenren. His eight disciples are all highly skilled in magic. In addition, the successors of the three generations of elders are all pillars of our sect."

"Now, the fourth generation all serve as elders and deacons, and have opened their doors to accept disciples. This is the fifth generation. I am a fifth-generation disciple, and I have become an apprentice of Elder Yunbao and am cultivating in Qiyun Cave."

“My lineage is not directly descended from the sect leader, and we do not hold a high position on the mountain. In addition, my master was injured in his early years, causing his cultivation to stagnate. Now he is old and his time is not far off.”

"Since I have received the senior's decree to bring you into the mountain, you are now a member of my Qiyun Cave lineage. Once you have cultivated into a spirit beast and transformed into human form, I can grant you the position of my disciple."

"but……"

He pointed to the dragon head skull and said, "My Hundred Barbarian Mountain has two great true teachings, namely the Hundred Beasts Yin Soul Path and the White Bone Demon God Path."

"The White Bone Demon God Path is the direct descendant of the sect leader, while the Hundred Beasts Yin Soul Path uses wild beasts, spirits, and demons in the mountains as materials for refining its techniques. In this Skull Mountain area, which spans a thousand miles, almost all the mountain spirits and wild monsters are deliberately raised by the sect."

"When disciples have achieved success in their cultivation, they will go down the mountain to hunt down monsters and collect their souls. Those beings that can become demons are excellent cultivation materials for us."

"If you enter the mountain gate, the higher your cultivation level, the more trouble you will encounter. You might one day have your skin peeled off and your soul extracted and refined into the Hundred Beast Banner."

He paused slightly before saying, "Since you are able to cultivate the Netherworld Communication Mantra, you must already possess human nature and be able to understand what I am saying."

"I'm asking you one last time..."

Man Xiongmu turned and stared at Wu Tian, ​​his tone solemn, "If you change your mind now, I can take you down the mountain. With your talent, you can live a peaceful life in the village."

"But if one steps through this door, there is no chance of survival."

"In that case, would you still be willing to enter this gate?"

Only then did Wu Tian understand Man Xiongmu's intention. Without seeing the dragon's remains with his own eyes, feeling the impact of this enormous creature, and experiencing the fierce and resentful aura after the dragon's fall, he would not understand the malice of Skull Mountain towards demons and monsters.

Using the mountains and forests within a thousand miles as hunting grounds, raising spirits as resources, and cultivating yin spirits for practice, this is simply a forbidden zone for demons.

If he were to enter Skull Mountain, he would be nothing short of a ghost delivering itself to the door.

At this moment, Wu Tian felt a deep sense of malice. He understood that what Man Xiongmu said was no exaggeration. Even if Man Xiongmu was able to protect him at the beginning, as his cultivation level increased, more and more people would covet him.

Man Xiongmu specifically pointed out that his lineage was not the direct descendant of the sect leader, and coupled with his master's approaching death, this meant that he couldn't be protected...

"If that's the case, why did that senior send me to Skull Mountain to cultivate?"

In that instant, a variety of thoughts flashed through Wu Tian's mind. He was not a real spirit dog. He had been reborn twice and experienced things that were so strange that ordinary people could not even imagine them.

He fully understood what Manxiong Mu said and grasped the profound meaning behind every word.

To him, Skull Mountain was undoubtedly a dangerous place. It was not a place for cultivation, but a slaughterhouse where everyone coveted his fur and spirits.

But a lingering doubt remained in his mind.

"If that senior wanted to kill me, she probably had countless ways to do so; there was no need for such a complicated process." "Then why did she send me to Skull Mountain to cultivate?"

Various thoughts flashed through Wu Tian's mind. He knew very well that he was different from other spirits and monsters. He had a system panel. Even without the Skull Mountain method, his cultivation would only be slower. He was by no means without a way out.

But is this really how we're going to go down the mountain?

"wrong!"

Wu Tian suddenly remembered a sentence that his senior had said back then.

Our sect does not prohibit the inclusion of spirit beasts, but you are not qualified yet.

His eyes flickered, and his thoughts raced. "If I were to descend the mountain now, it would be one thing if my cultivation didn't improve at all, but if I were to become a spirit beast or a monster, I'm afraid I would be discovered by the disciples of Skull Mountain sooner or later."

"Who will be able to protect me down the mountain then? If I am weaker than others, I will surely be hunted down on the spot and my soul extracted."

Thinking of this, Wu Tian broke out in a cold sweat. With the dragon's corpse in front of him, he didn't think he could really fight against the entire Skull Mountain by himself.

“To descend the mountain now would be to truly commit suicide.”

"On the contrary, if I stayed on the mountain, when my cultivation was weak, the Qiyun Cave lineage would be able to protect me."

"Once my cultivation level is high enough, if I can catch the eye of that senior, I might have a glimmer of hope."

"So the key is whether I can gain the approval of that senior before that elder of Qiyun Cave perishes."

Wu Tian quickly cleared his mind. "I'm afraid this is a test from that senior. According to her, I have some kind of bond with Chi Limu, so she's giving me a chance."

"If I can pass the test, even if I can't be accepted as a disciple by that senior, I should still have other opportunities."

He took a deep breath, though he didn't know how much of his reasoning and speculation was true or false.

But he knew he didn't have many choices to begin with.

Descending the mountain to cultivate not only means missing out on advancement but also becoming a target for the disciples of Skull Mountain.

Climbing the mountain to cultivate oneself is fraught with danger, yet it offers a glimmer of hope.

The choice is self-evident!

"I hope that the elder of Qiyun Cave will have good fortune and long life."

Wu Tian chuckled to himself, then approached the Savage Bear Wood, crouching on his forelegs, head on the ground, and barking softly.

"Wang Wang~"

The voice was firm and clear, echoing through the mountains and forests.

Seeing Wu Tian's incredibly humane actions, Man Xiongmu smiled and said, "Since you've made your decision, then come and join me as a disciple."

"Once you shed your demon form, you can become my disciple."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will protect you."

Come with me!

He stirred up a black wind, swirling the heavens, and passed through the giant mouth of the dragon.

A black wind swept through, and a white dog entered the house.

From then on, it was a completely different world.

(End of this chapter)