Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Inside the quiet room of Qingyi Courtyard.

Three feet above Wu Tian's head, the Dutian Magic Pearl seemed to breathe, each breath releasing a burst of fiery essence like rosy clouds. The air in the room was distorted by the high temperature, and the walls and floor were faintly charred.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, his body resembling a statue cast in pure gold, with faint golden patterns appearing on his skin, which became clearer and clearer with the passage of time.

The golden pattern started from the center of the forehead, spread down the spine, and branched out to the limbs and bones, forming an ancient and mysterious totem.

The true blood of the Heavenly Blazing Fire surged within the totem, deep and powerful.

One by one, the magic beads were being refined and absorbed by him, thread by thread, using the mental technique of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire.

During this period, he refined and absorbed Dharma beads at the Refinement Realm. With his current cultivation level, digestion was extremely simple. The blood essence within the Dharma beads flowed like a stream, repeatedly tempered by true fire, and after careful processing, it was integrated into his bloodline, becoming part of his own foundation.

The Heavenly Pearl between his eyebrows slowly rotated, its surface displaying an ever-changing incantation.

The three great divine seeds—the Heavenly Pillar, the Crimson Dragon Reaching Heaven, and the Immortal-Slaying Banner—revolved around the magic pearl, their energy intertwining and resonating with each other.

As the cultivation technique was practiced, more and more incantations spread across the Dutian Dharma Pearl, and the three supernatural seeds became more and more solid, emanating an increasingly ancient and majestic Daoist aura.

When only eight of the hundreds of Refinement Realm magic beads remained after being refined, Wu Tian felt a sound that only he could hear, originating from the depths of his bloodline, as the shackles broke within his body.

Without stopping, he swallowed the remaining eight magic beads.

With a continuous influx of blood essence, the twelfth level of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire technique finally reached perfection.

Wu Tian's consciousness seemed to be elevated, and he saw countless golden incantations arising and disappearing deep within his bloodline. These were the source of the True Blood of the Heavenly Blazing Fire, originating from the power of the ancient demon god Kuafu.

At this moment, under the nourishment of the essence of the Dharma beads, the potential of these bloodlines is being lit up one by one, forming a brilliant sea of ​​light.

The three supernatural power seeds vibrated violently at the same time, and their forms began to undergo subtle changes.

On the phantom of the Divine Pillar of the Capital, more intricate and complex ancient divine patterns emerged, as if the pillar pierced through the void and led to the unknowable depths, exuding a profound divine aura that suppressed all heavens and established the rule over the eight wastelands.

The crimson dragon's body was covered with scales that stood up, their edges as sharp as divine weapons. Flames burned in its pupils, radiating majesty, and its tail swayed, creating ripples in the air.

The banner of the Immortal Slaying Banner fluttered in the wind, and the blood-red sword energy no longer merely wandered around, but began to spontaneously arrange and combine, vaguely forming ancient array diagrams full of killing intent, which made people tremble at just one glance.

"boom!!!"

The Heavenly Pearl that Wu Tian had cultivated suddenly exploded, transforming into countless incantations, like a ray of light, lifting up the three seeds of divine power.

The overwhelming aura, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly broke through the seal of the meditation room's array. Hundreds of miles of rosy light spread, rising from above Wu Tian's head, ignoring the obstruction of the roof, and soaring straight into the clouds.

Amidst the dazzling crimson glow, the extraordinary phenomena of the three divine power seeds intertwined: the illusory image of the Heavenly Pillar stood tall and firm; a crimson dragon coiled and roared around the pillar; and a blood-red banner fluttered within the pillar of light, intertwined with countless sword energies.

Throughout Wuling County, countless cultivators looked up in astonishment, gazing towards the direction of the Lu family's ancestral home. The aura, as majestic as the heavens and as intense as the earth's core, even from a distance, sent shivers down their spines, filling their souls with instinctive awe and trembling.

"This is... someone attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?!"

"Could it be that someone else in the Lu family has achieved the Nascent Soul True Person realm?"

"What terrifying bloodline pressure!"

Undercurrents were swirling within the city, and speculations were rampant.

Inside Qingyi Courtyard, Lu Nanxi, who had just finished dealing with a batch of urgent matters, had golden flames burning in her pupils as she looked towards the direction of the quiet room deep in the ancestral home. Her beautiful eyes were first filled with astonishment, and then overwhelmed with great joy.

With a flash, she appeared in the courtyard, her delicate hands moving rapidly, casting spells to activate the warning and concealment formations surrounding the ancestral home.

"Guards, convey my decree: seal off Qingyi Courtyard; no one is to approach."

"Anyone who makes any unusual move will be killed without mercy!"

After quickly giving the orders, Lu Nanxi looked at Wu Tian, ​​who was enveloped in flames and rosy light, and said excitedly, "I didn't expect that he could cultivate the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire to such a level in such a short time."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the aura of the twelfth level of the True Understanding of the Heavenly Blazing Fire."

Her chest heaved slightly with excitement, and her curvaceous body trembled slightly beneath her indigo-blue casual clothes, a result of her surging emotions.

She knew better than anyone what the twelfth level of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire meant. Apart from those primordial spirits who relied on secret techniques to achieve this, there had been very few people in the direct line of the Lu family who had achieved this in the past thousand years.

Inside the quiet room, the soaring phenomenon lasted for about ten breaths before slowly subsiding.

All the radiance and extraordinary phenomena, like rivers flowing into the sea, were absorbed into Wu Tian's body.

He slowly opened his eyes.

For a fleeting moment, his eyes seemed to burn with light, before finally settling into a deep, calm stillness. Deep within his pupils, a fleeting phantom image of a divine pillar standing tall, a crimson dragon coiled, and a blood-red flag fluttering flashed by.

His aura was completely contained, with no trace of it leaking out, yet it gave people a feeling of returning to simplicity and being unfathomable.

The crimson-gold patterns on the skin completely outlined a totem, looking ancient and mysterious, but they quickly faded away, returning to a warm and jade-like color, with a faint radiance upon closer inspection.

Wu Tian exhaled a long, slow breath. This breath, three feet away from his body, condensed and did not dissipate, transforming into a small red dragon about an inch long in the air, which shook its head and swayed its tail, circling several times before slowly dissipating.

Successful.

The True Understanding of the Blazing Fire of the Heavens, Twelfth Level, Completed.

Ding! System notification: You have completed the twelfth level of the "True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire". The concentration of your Heavenly Blazing Fire True Blood has greatly increased, approaching that of the Ancient Blood of Kuafu. The power of the three great divine abilities—Red Dragon Reaching Heaven, Heavenly Divine Pillar, and Immortal Slaying Banner—has been raised to the tenth rank.

"A seed of a tenth-grade divine power..."

As Wu Tian felt the surging, seemingly endless power within his body, and the three supernatural seeds that were closely connected to his bloodline and soul, as if they were his own limbs, a genuine smile finally appeared on his lips.

Although all of the hundreds of Refinement Realm Dharma Beads were used up, the twelve Dao Embryo Dharma Beads and two Primordial Spirit Dharma Beads remained untouched. These would be invaluable resources for his breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Realm and even for cultivating higher-level techniques.

He stood up and stretched his limbs. A dense yet melodious sound, like the soft chime of jade chimes, emanated from within his body. The totems formed by the bloodline incantations within him flowed naturally, and a terrifying divine power permeated the air.

Wu Tian casually threw a punch, without using any magic power. With just his Dutian Dharma Body, the air in front of him produced a sonic boom, and a clear white shockwave was sent flying, crashing into the restrictions on the walls of the meditation room and creating ripples. "Now, with just the divine power of this Dharma Body, I can suppress and kill the Demon King."

He nodded in satisfaction, clearly feeling that his affinity with the fire elemental energy of heaven and earth had reached an unprecedented level. With a slight thought, wisps of rosy light spontaneously gathered around him.

He pushed open the door to the quiet room and went out.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell perfectly into the courtyard, bathing him in a golden-red halo.

Lu Nanxi, who had been waiting outside, was momentarily captivated by the man who walked out of the quiet room, his aura as deep as the sea and his eyes bright.

……

The night was as dark as ink, but the interior of Qingyi Courtyard was warm and inviting.

Several elegantly designed lamps emitted a soft glow, illuminating the room brightly.

A faint fragrance filled the air, intertwining with the lingering decadent atmosphere, creating a unique and enchanting ambiance reserved for women in their boudoirs.

The bed curtains were not fully lowered; only half of the light purple gauze curtains were drawn, vaguely concealing the spring scenery within.

Lu Nanxi curled up in Wu Tian's arms, only loosely wrapped in a thin silk quilt embroidered with twin lotus flowers in a light red color, barely covering her chest and below.

Large swathes of her fair and delicate shoulders and back were exposed, her beautiful shoulder blades rising and falling gently with her soft breathing, gleaming with a warm, ivory-like luster under the soft light.

Her long, jet-black hair, like clouds, covered the pillow, with a few strands of sweat-dampened hair clinging to her smooth forehead and rosy cheeks, adding to her languid and charming appearance.

The iron-blooded patriarch, both respected and feared by the Lu family, now had his eyes closed, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, his warm, even breath spraying onto Wu Tian's firm chest. A slender, fair arm unconsciously rested on the man's waist, the fingertips still bearing faint red marks left from their passionate encounter.

Wu Tian leaned against the headboard, one hand holding the warm, soft woman in his arms, the other gently stroking her smooth, satin-like back, feeling the coolness and delicacy of her skin beneath his fingertips.

His chest was broad, with well-defined but not overly bulging muscles that shimmered like jade under the light. Several shallow scratches were also visible on his chest, left by Lu Nanxi when she couldn't control herself.

The room was quiet for a moment, with only the sound of their breathing after their bodies intertwined.

"Nanxi," Wu Tian suddenly spoke in a low voice, breaking the silence.

"Hmm?" Lu Nanxi responded lazily, without opening her eyes, but simply rubbed her cheek against his chest to find a more comfortable position.

"My True Understanding of the Heavenly Blazing Fire has now reached its twelfth level of perfection." Wu Tian's voice sounded particularly calm in the night.

Upon hearing this, Lu Nanxi finally slowly opened her eyes. Her usually clear and cold eyes, like cold stars, were now misty with a layer of lingering moisture, and the corners of her eyes were tinged with a faint red. When she looked at Wu Tian, ​​there was an indescribable smile in her eyes.

“I know,” she said, her voice slightly hoarse, with a hint of post-coital languor. “You’re really amazing. Putting everything else aside, your Heavenly Body is much stronger than before.”

"I could clearly feel that vast surge of blood even through my skin." As she spoke, her cheeks flushed slightly as she recalled certain scenes from earlier.

Wu Tian chuckled softly, his fingers sliding down to the soft flesh of her waist, gently tickling it, causing her to tremble and playfully slap his hand away. "Stop fooling around...we're talking about serious matters."

"Alright, let's get down to business." Wu Tian withdrew his hand and said seriously, "Nan tide, I have now completed the twelfth level of the True Understanding of the Heavenly Blazing Fire. I heard you mention that the Lu family has a subsequent bloodline cultivation method. I wonder where it is?"

"Now it's time for me to prepare for the next stage of my spiritual practice."

When it came to business, Lu Nanxi slightly concealed the amorousness in her eyes. She propped herself up, and the thin blanket slipped down a little, revealing her delicate collarbone and an alluring, snow-white curve.

She didn't care at all, and simply tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. This simple action, when done by her, carried an indescribable charm.

She leaned on Wu Tian's shoulder and said, "According to the family's secret records, the bloodline of my Lu family can indeed be traced back to an ancient being from ancient times, the demon god Kuafu."

“Kuafu?” Wu Tian raised an eyebrow. He had previously learned through the system panel that the Lu family’s bloodline could be traced back to Kuafu.

“That’s right.” Lu Nanxi nodded. “Legend has it that in ancient times, Kuafu chased the sun in an attempt to find the source of time.”

"It is said that my Lu family's ancestor was a descendant of Kuafu, who inherited a trace of his bloodline. However, as time passed, the bloodline diluted with each generation. The bloodline in the vast majority of our descendants is so thin that it is difficult to even sense, and can only be called the True Blood of the Heavenly Blazing Fire."

"The true blood of Kuafu is so ancient and domineering. As long as one possesses a trace of Kuafu's true blood, one can bathe in the sun and chase after time."

She paused, then continued, "The family records divide bloodlines into several levels. Those that can cultivate to the Refinement Realm are True Blood; those that can condense Dharma Pearls and cultivate into Dao Embryos or even Primordial Spirits have bloodlines that have returned to their ancestral level and can be called Ancestral Blood."

"Only bloodlines that draw upon the ancient ages and trace the power of the ancient demon gods are the true ancient blood, also known as the Ancient Blood of Dutian."

"Only those who possess the ancient blood of Dutian can cultivate the true core inheritance of my Lu family—the 'Sun Chasing Light Scripture'."

A hint of longing flashed in Lu Nanxi's eyes, "This scripture is said to have twelve levels, extremely profound, pointing directly to the Great Dao of Time."

"For every three levels cultivated, one can condense a Dutian Divine Pillar Dharma Image within the body. If one can complete all twelve levels and condense four Dutian Divine Pillars, which are the four Dharma Images, one can then attempt to communicate with the legendary Dutian Palace."

"The Capital Prefecture?" Wu Tian pressed.

“That’s the most mysterious place in the family records,” Lu Nanxi said, leaning against him. “Legend has it that Kuafu used his great supernatural powers to open up an ancient land to suppress the Golden Crow.”

"According to family records, the Capital City does not exist in the present world, but exists in time."

"Two thousand years ago, my Lu family had an ancestor who was exceptionally talented and was known as the God King of the Capital. He cultivated the 'Sun Chasing Light Scripture' to perfection and used the four Capital Divine Pillars to connect with the Capital Palace, borrowing its immeasurable divine power to suppress all enemies. He once made the Lu family the hegemon of the world."

"It's a pity..." she sighed, "Since that ancestor, no one in the Lu family has been able to cultivate the 'Sun Chasing Light Scripture' to perfection, and the bloodline has declined generation after generation."

Wu Tian's heart surged with emotion as he listened, recalling the four Heavenly Pillars of the Capital Heaven Palace, which suppressed the Golden Crow, and the sun-chasing Kuafu...

"So, where is this 'Sun Chasing Light Sutra' now? How can I learn it?" He looked intently at Lu Nanxi.

Lu Nanxi met his gaze and slowly said, "Right in the ancestral hall, our ancestors used a secret method to inscribe this Daoist scripture into the Daoist artifact, the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade."

"Only those who possess the bloodline of the Lu family and whose bloodline concentration is recognized can activate the inherited imprint within the blade and obtain the Daoist scripture."

"The 'Scripture of Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light' is similar to the laws of heaven and earth, profound and mysterious, it can only be understood intuitively and is difficult to explain in words. It is not written down, and only in this way can it be passed down." (End of this chapter)