Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

"Good heavens, after condensing the Ancestral Blood Pearl, three seventh-grade divine ability seeds were awakened directly?"

"Compared to the Path of the Primordial Spirit, the cultivation path of aristocratic families is simply too much easier, isn't it?"

"There is no need to painstakingly cultivate spells or condense supernatural seeds. As long as the bloodline is strong enough, breakthroughs are as simple as drinking water and eating. Even spells and supernatural powers can awaken on their own."

Wu Tian felt a pleasant surprise and unexpectedness when he sensed the three supernatural power seeds within his magic bead. The cultivation path of the aristocratic bloodline was far too simple and brutal.

While other aristocratic disciples are bound by their bloodlines, he can create his own bloodline from nothing using the system panel, and even continuously trace the source of his bloodline, making it increasingly ancient.

"This is the correct way to open the system panel..."

As he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard Lu Nanxi's voice, "Lu Ding..."

Wu Tian turned his head and met Lu Nanxi's smiling eyes.

She wore a pale yellow gauze dress, with only a bodice underneath. Her skin glowed in the morning light, and her long hair was slightly disheveled, giving her a unique and languid charm.

"Congratulations, the magic beads are complete," she said softly, her tone sincere.

Wu Tian felt a warmth in his heart and reached out to pull her into his arms: "Nan Xi, thank you for protecting me."

Lu Nanxi leaned against his shoulder. "Were you able to condense the magic pearl so quickly because of her last night?"

Wu Tian chuckled and lowered his head to kiss the top of her head: "What, are you jealous again? I'm cultivating the true blood of the Lu family now, while she has the bloodline of the Zhu Rong clan. Don't overthink it."

"Hmph, I don't believe it." Lu Nanxi snorted lightly, but buried her face even deeper.

The two embraced for a moment, enjoying the rare tranquility of the morning light.

……

Near Qiyun Villa is a dense forest of purple bamboo, and in the forest is an elegant courtyard called Zhutao Residence, which is the residence of the Tunchan Li family.

At this moment, inside the main hall of Zhutao Residence.

A middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue robe with golden toads swallowing the sea embroidered on the sleeves stood with his hands behind his back by the window, looking in the direction of Qiyun Courtyard.

He appeared to be around forty years old, with a thin face, slightly sunken eyes, and a pair of eyes that shone with an eerie pale gold color, the pupils bulging like those of a cold-blooded animal. His aura was as deep and profound as the sea, with the faint sound of the ebb and flow of the tides audible.

It was none other than Li Yunchao, the mastermind behind the Toad-Swallowing Li family's trip, a True Man of Primordial Spirit.

"Father."

A young man walked in from outside the hall and bowed respectfully.

The young man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was dressed in a royal blue brocade robe and had a jade pendant hanging from his waist. He looked about five or six parts like Li Yunchao, but his eyes and brows had a more sinister look.

It was Li Yunchao's eldest son, Li Chengsi, who was skilled in cultivation techniques.

“Just now, there were fluctuations of energy from someone breaking through to the Dao Embryo stage in the direction of Qiyun Courtyard.” Li Yunchao didn’t turn around, his voice calm. “Go and find out who it is.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Chengsi's eyes: "Breaking through to the Dao Embryo stage? Someone from the Lu family actually broke through to the Dao Embryo stage at this time? Is it a member of their collateral branch?"

“I’m not quite sure either.” Li Yunchao shook his head. “Besides that old thief Yu Yang and Lu Nanxi, there shouldn’t be any other direct descendants of the Lu family. I was quite surprised that someone suddenly broke through to the Dao Embryo stage at this time.”

Li Chengsi frowned. "The only people from the Lu family who came this time, besides Lu Nanxi, were two concubines of the Jade Sun Ancestor, four stewards at the Refinement Realm, and one of Lu Nanxi's personal guards."

“These people are all from collateral branches, and in the ancestral land of the Zhu Rong clan, there is no environment suitable for breaking through the Duwei secret technique…”

He suddenly stopped before he could finish speaking.

Because Li Yunchao turned around, and those pale golden vertical pupils were staring coldly at him.

"So, some of them have broken through to the Dao Embryo stage on their own?" Li Chengsi's expression changed slightly. As a disciple of a prestigious family, especially after being enemies with the Lu family for so many years, he knew all too well.

If a disciple of the Lu family truly breaks through the Dao Embryo stage on their own, then as long as they cultivate for more than ten years and solidify their foundation, they can at least break through the Primordial Spirit stage through the Duwei Secret Method.

"It should be him. I didn't expect that there would be such a genius in the collateral branch of the Lu family." Li Yunchao slowly walked back to the main seat and sat down, picked up his teacup and took a sip. "This person cannot be allowed to live. We must find out the truth as soon as possible."

“I understand, Father.” Li Chengsi’s eyes narrowed slightly. “That old scoundrel Yu Yang has also disappeared without a trace recently. Should we take this opportunity to also…”

He made a subtle killing motion with his hand.

Li Yunchao put down his teacup. "Lu Nanxi alone, who became a Dao Embryo in her early twenties, is already a genius that the Lu family has not seen in a hundred years. If we add this person to the mix... given time, the Lu family will surely produce two Nascent Soul cultivators."

"At that time, the Li family's position in Tonghai County will be in grave danger."

Li Chengsi instantly understood his father's meaning, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes: "Father wants to..."

"Find out this person's identity as soon as possible and kill him." Li Yunchao's tone was calm, as if he were talking about a trivial matter. "Now that Old Ghost Yuyang is gone, only Lu Nanxi and a newly broken Dao Embryo collateral descendant are left... This is a golden opportunity."

"I'll do it myself then..."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked to a huge map of southern Xinjiang in the hall, pointing his finger at the location of Qiyun Mountain in Fengxian County.

"Two days later, they surrounded and killed Bai Qian, but Old Ghost Yu Yang was not there."

"At that time, the battlefield will be chaotic, Bai Qian will launch a fierce counterattack, and it's perfectly normal for a few people to die."

Li Chengsi's eyes lit up: "Father is right."

Li Yunchao turned to Li Chengsi and said, "You are in charge of arranging this matter. Be quick. Also, have people follow them and find out their whereabouts. Be careful and don't leave any traces."

"Yes! Your son will not fail you!" Li Chengsi nodded and quickly left.

Silence returned to the hall.

Li Yunchao walked back to the window, gazing in the direction of Qiyun Courtyard, his pale golden vertical pupils flashing with cold light.

"The True Blood of the Heavenly Blazing Fire... Hmph, the Lu family's fortune is indeed prosperous. It's a pity that a genius is nothing if he can't grow up."

He raised his hand, and the image of ocean tides appeared in his palm. In the center of the vortex, a hideous toad phantom could be vaguely seen. As it opened and closed its mouth, the surrounding light was distorted.

"Back then, Lu Jiuyuan poisoned my grandfather, causing his death. Today, I'll collect some interest first... Any genius from the Lu family who comes, I'll kill them one by one."

"Until the Lu family line is completely severed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tide in his palm suddenly contracted and disappeared without a trace.

Outside the window, the sound of rustling purple bamboo fills the air.

……

Two days later, early in the morning.

The square in front of Chongming Palace was already packed with people.

Disciples of the six great families, prominent cultivators from various prefectures in the southern border region, representatives of various forces affiliated with the Zhu Rong clan... a total of tens of thousands of people gathered here, all eagerly anticipating this once-in-a-century event.

Lady Zhurong, the current head of the Zhurong clan and a wandering immortal, married Cao Xuande, the heir of the Cao family.

Although it was a wedding, it was clear to everyone that this was a powerful alliance between two great families. Therefore, the scale of the ceremony was unprecedented in the southern border region for a thousand years.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

Nine deep, resonant chimes echoed from the direction of the main hall of Chongming Palace.

Immediately, celestial music began to play.

First came the clear and melodious sounds of string and wind instruments; then came the solemn and grand resounding bells and drums; finally, the cries of phoenixes and the roars of dragons were interspersed among the music, echoing through the sky and shaking the very souls of all who heard it. "They've arrived!"

Someone in the crowd shouted.

Everyone looked up at the same time.

The main gate of Chongming Palace slowly opened.

The first to emerge were two teams of a hundred burly warriors clad in armor and wielding long spears.

Their steps were perfectly synchronized, and with each step they took, the ground shimmered with faint flames. Their auras merged, subtly forming a battle formation, and a chilling, murderous atmosphere swept over them.

"They are the guards of the Zhurong Clan!" A knowledgeable old cultivator exclaimed in a low voice. "It is said that these guards all have the cultivation of the Dao Embryo stage and have mastered the combined attack formation. When they form a formation, they can fight against the Nascent Soul stage. Seeing them today, it is indeed true to their reputation."

Following the imperial guards were thirty-six beautiful young women dressed in colorful feathered robes and carrying flower baskets. They were fair-skinned and graceful, scattering flower petals into the air every three steps.

The petals were no ordinary objects; once they left my hand, they transformed into specks of spiritual light, which condensed in the air and quickly formed a rainbow bridge that stretched from the palace gate to the end of the square.

"Neon flowers..." A suppressed gasp rose from the crowd. "This is a rare treasure that can nourish the seeds of supernatural powers... to use it to sprinkle flowers and pave roads, what a grand gesture!"

As the rainbow bridge unfolded, eighty-one crimson beasts with wings on their backs and prominent horns pulled an enormous, gilded chariot slowly out of the palace gate.

The chariot was over ten zhang long and wide, and about three zhang high. It was made entirely of divine jade, with a phoenix facing the sun carved on the roof. Red gold bells hung from the four corners, which tinkled and rang melodiously as it moved.

The strange creatures pulling the cart possessed the bloodline of the Qilin, and the auras of the eighty-one heads merged into one, resembling a moving fiery cloud, intense and domineering.

Around the chariot, nine primordial spirit immortals accompanied each other, their bodies protected by magical light, surrounded by extraordinary phenomena, their power and influence earth-shattering.

"The primordial spirit protects the emperor..." someone murmured, "The Zhurong clan has brought out its entire family's foundation!"

On the carriage, two people stood side by side.

The man on the left is dressed in a purple robe adorned with stars, wearing a golden crown. He has a handsome face, bright eyes, sword-like eyebrows, and a gentle smile on his lips, exuding a refined and gentle charm.

It was Cao Xuande, the heir of the Cao family.

The woman on the right is wearing a bright red wedding dress embroidered with phoenixes in flight in gold thread. She wears a phoenix crown and a beaded curtain that covers most of her face.

She was tall and had a breathtaking figure. Even when she stood still, she exuded an air of majesty and nobility that looked down upon all living beings.

The two stood side by side, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven.

"The auspicious time has arrived, let's set off!"

A Nascent Soul cultivator spoke, his voice resounding throughout heaven and earth like the grandest bell.

As soon as he finished speaking, the chariot slowly rose into the air.

Eighty-one unique Qilin creatures walked through the air, supported by fiery clouds beneath their feet; nine Yuan Shen True Persons followed closely on either side; behind them, the Zhu Rong Guards and the Fairy of Rainbow Robes ascended into the air in turn, forming a ceremonial procession stretching for several miles.

"Roar!!"

A deafening wolf howl echoed from both sides of the square.

Three thousand cavalrymen, clad in heavy wolf-head armor and riding Kui Mu Tianlang, charged out. These cavalrymen exuded a fierce aura, their wolves baring their teeth and flashing with ferocity. They were none other than the Kui Mu Wolf Cavalry, the very cavalry that had made the Cao family famous.

Three thousand Kui Mulang cavalry charged in formation and quickly caught up with the procession, dividing into four groups to tightly protect the chariot in the center.

In an instant, in the sky, the chariot was in the center, with the ceremonial guards in front, wolf riders protecting them, banners waving, and rays of light and auspicious colors shimmering, as they marched in a grand procession toward Tianshui County in the north.

Wherever he went, the people of the towns and villages below knelt down and burned incense to pray.

Such a sight is truly a rare and precious occurrence.

……

Thirty li outside Chongming Palace, on a small hill.

Lu Nanxi changed into a palace-style long dress, with a jade belt around her waist, her long hair styled into a flying fairy bun, and a jade hairpin inserted, exuding elegance and nobility.

Wu Tian was still wearing his black armor, over which he wore a black cloak. After breaking through to the Dao Embryo stage, his physique seemed to have become even more lean and powerful, making him appear even more upright in the armor, and his brows held a newfound composure and majesty.

The two stood side by side, gazing at the procession in the sky that resembled a moving celestial palace.

They left Chongming Palace yesterday, and Lady Zhurong had instructed them in advance that they did not need to participate in the attack on Bai Qian.

Wu Tian and Lu Nanxi naturally wouldn't insist on becoming pawns for others.

However, since Bai Qian's life was in danger, Wu Tian naturally wouldn't sit idly by. But looking at the grand procession, he felt that something was amiss.

With Bai Qian's strength and resources, she could have spotted the ceremonial guard from a great distance. Given her experience and caution, she wouldn't have been so foolish as to break through right under the enemy's nose.

"I have a feeling that the actions of the six great families this time are too eye-catching. If they really wanted to kill Bai Qian, they would have completely blocked all the news. Why would they make such a big commotion?"

Wu Tian seemed to be deep in thought. "No matter how I look at it, it seems more like... a ploy to attract attention?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Nanxi remained silent. She had already signed the contract, and was not allowed to reveal a single word about these contents.

But Wu Tian had already guessed something from her reaction.

"Hehe...this is interesting..."

His gaze fell on the gilded carriage, and looking at the figure in the bright red wedding dress, he felt a strange unease.

After all, on their wedding day, this woman slept with him.

But... well, right now...

Flames rose in Wu Tian's eyes, and a golden light shone between his brows. His Thousand-Mile Eyes talent was now only two percent away from perfection, and certain sneaky villains could not escape his eyes at all.

"Nanxi, we should go, otherwise the Li family might not be able to sit still."

The Li family had been sending people to follow them since yesterday. These people thought they were being discreet, but in reality, they had already been seen through by his all-seeing eyes.

However, Li Yunchao is, after all, a Yuan Shen True Person, and without switching to Huo Dou True Body, they would find it difficult to be his opponent.

The only thing they could do was shake off those tails, hide their tracks, and go from the light to the shadows.

"Okay!" Lu Nanxi replied.

The two walked hand in hand, their bodies enveloped in the firelight, and they disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Before long, a semi-transparent figure appeared from the void near the hill, and an old man stepped out, accompanied by the sound of waves.

He held a water mirror in his hand, sniffing it gently, and murmured, "Strange, where did it go? How come there's not a trace left?"

After searching the surrounding area for most of the hour without finding any trace of the two people, he had no choice but to give up.

"This is troublesome. The patriarch repeatedly instructed us to keep a close eye on these two people."

His brow furrowed, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. "Since we can't find these two, we'll have to start with Yu Yang's two concubines and the other four cultivators."

"I refuse to believe we can't get them to talk..."

The man snorted coldly, and his body gradually became ethereal and transparent, shattering like waves on the ground, leaving a damp trail. (End of Chapter)