Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Just as Kuafu raised his hand to seize the sun...

"what!"

In reality, Wu Tian, ​​atop the altar, suddenly let out a suppressed groan. His face instantly turned ashen, veins bulged on his forehead and neck, and cold sweat soaked through his inner shirt.

His hand gripping the knife hilt trembled violently, his arm muscles tensed like iron, and he seemed to be enduring unimaginable pain and pressure.

"Lu Ding!"

Lu Nanxi, watching from below, was terrified and couldn't help but gasp. She instinctively wanted to rush forward, but stopped herself abruptly as soon as she took a step.

She knew that this was a test in the process of inheritance, and no external force could interfere; otherwise, all previous efforts would be wasted, or even trigger a backlash from the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade.

She could only clench her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, and look up with immense worry.

Wu Tian's consciousness was as if it had been pulled back from an abyss, suddenly returning to his body.

With a thud, his knees buckled and he collapsed onto the cold ground of the altar. He braced himself with his hands on the ground, panting heavily. His clothes were soaked and clung to his body, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

He felt a splitting headache, his spirit was weak, and his limbs were sore and weak that he could not even lift a finger.

It took Wu Tiancai a full half-cup of tea time to catch his breath, and his breathing gradually became steady.

He tried to examine himself internally and found that apart from being extremely exhausted and having a somewhat tired soul, he had no other damage.

Most importantly, when he calmed his mind, an extremely ancient, complex incantation containing profound mysteries naturally appeared in his mind.

The Sutra of Following the Sun's Light!
Wu Tian was overjoyed; it was done.

If one had not personally witnessed the awe-inspiring sight of the demon chasing the sun, even if one obtained this incantation, one would likely be unable to cultivate it.

The scene of Kuafu chasing the sun is the true inheritance.

He tried to loosen his grip on the hilt. This time, there was no suction from the hilt, and he easily pulled his hand back. The Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade remained standing silently, as if nothing had happened.

Wu Tian struggled to his feet. Although his legs were still a little weak, he was able to stand steadily. He straightened his disheveled robes, took a few deep breaths, and turned to walk down from the altar. With each step, the oppressive force of the altar remained, but it no longer seemed to pose an obstacle to him.

Seeing Wu Tian walk safely down the altar, although his face was pale and his breath was weak, his eyes were bright and he was unharmed, Lu Nanxi finally felt relieved.

She quickly stepped forward, took Wu Tian's arm, and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you alright? Did you... did you receive the inheritance?"

Wu Tian steadied himself with the support of her arm, feeling the fragrance and warmth emanating from the beauty beside him, which calmed his mind a little.

He nodded, his voice tinged with weariness but filled with excitement: "Yes, the inheritance has been obtained."

"The mysteries within cannot be explained in words; only by personally receiving the inheritance can one comprehend its profound meaning."

He briefly described what he had seen, which made Lu Nanxi's beautiful eyes widen in amazement. These details were only vaguely recorded in the family records.

"How many levels of the 'Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Sutra' have you obtained?" Lu Nanxi pressed.

“The first three levels,” Wu Tian said, “are directly imprinted on the heart, incredibly profound, and cannot be put into words at all.”

Lu Nanxi excitedly grabbed Wu Tian's arm: "That's great! Lu Ding, you really are the hope for the revival of our Lu family."

She suddenly realized something, "You've obtained the inheritance of the 'Sun Chasing Light Scripture'... does that mean you're... about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Feeling the surging power of his bloodline, Wu Tian nodded confidently: "Not bad. With the first three levels of the 'Chasing the Sun and Treading the Light Scripture,' I have a great chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lu Nanxi was overjoyed.

She understood what this meant better than anyone else.

Ancestor Yu Yang, whose primordial spirit barely broke through using secret methods, was not qualified to receive the inheritance of the "Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Scripture," nor could he truly unleash the power of the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade.

Wu Tian is different. He cultivated to the twelfth level of perfection on his own and gained the recognition of the inheritance. Once he breaks through to the primordial spirit, he will complete the initial cultivation of the "Chasing the Sun and Stepping on the Light Scripture".

Even at the first level, one can still gain initial access to the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade. When that happens, a single sliver of blade light will be enough to kill even a Nascent Soul True Person.

At that time, the Lu family will truly possess a trump card that can intimidate all sides, and will have a foundation for self-preservation and even rise in this chaotic world.

"Good...that's great...that's great..." she murmured repeatedly, a bright and radiant smile blooming on her usually aloof face, making Wu Tian's heart flutter.

It took Lu Nanxi a long time to calm down.

"This place will greatly benefit your cultivation; you should go into seclusion here."

She said to Wu Tian, ​​"I will protect you and will never let anyone disturb you."

Wu Tian did indeed sense that the True Blood of the Heavenly Blazing Fire was particularly active near the altar, and the ancient Daoist charm emanating from the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade, though causing a stinging pain to the soul, would surely benefit the cultivation of the "Sun Chasing Light Scripture".

“Alright.” Wu Tian did not refuse. “Then I’ll trouble Nan tide.”

“We are husband and wife, one body, there is no need for thanks.” Lu Nanxi turned and walked to a place not far below the altar, where there was a small table and several prayer cushions, which were originally for the elders guarding the shrine to sit in meditation.

With a wave of her hand, writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and some family documents and files that needed to be processed appeared on the table.

"You can focus on your cultivation; I'll be right here."

Wu Tian said no more. He did not choose to stay on the top floor of the altar, but retreated to the fifth floor. He could clearly feel the Daoist charm of the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade above him, but he would not be harmed by its sharp edge if he got too close.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, circulating the method of "True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire". The fire essence around the altar seemed to be summoned, gathering in strands and seeping into his body through the pores of his body, where it was quickly refined and absorbed.

In just a few breaths, his pale face regained its rosy hue, his breathing became steady and long again, and the fatigue in his soul was greatly reduced.

After recovering, Wu Tian had a thought and took out a Dao Embryo Dharma Bead and put it in his mouth.

The familiar torrent of blood surged forth once more, and he guided this power along the path of the "True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire".

He could feel his bloodline had reached its limit, like an overflowing lake, with immense power hidden beneath the calm surface, waiting for the right opportunity to break through the dam and transform into a vast river.

The Sutra of Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light is not an ordinary Dharma practice. Its essence is a visualization, which is the image of Kuafu chasing the sun.

The True Explanation of the Fiery Blaze of the Capital is part of the Scripture of Chasing the Sun and Stepping on the Light, which uses bloodline to condense the Divine Pillar of the Capital.

However, the "True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire" is incomplete. The complete method should have twenty-four levels, and when combined with the Kuafu Chasing the Sun Diagram, it would be the complete Lu family inheritance.

It can also be called the "Sun Chasing Light Sutra". Therefore, the first three levels of the Dharma obtained by Wu Tian are actually the thirteenth to fifteenth levels of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire, which are from the same source as the previous twelve levels of the Dharma.

What he needs to do next is to refine the three divine power seeds into one, and then combine them with the Dutian Divine Pearl to transform them into the Dutian Divine Pillar Divine Power.

The true Heavenly Pillar is a twelfth-grade divine power, possessing the wonder of suppressing time. When the pillar is placed upon one, time stops, thus granting extreme speed and the ability to travel with the light.

It is an extremely terrifying supernatural power in this world, involving time.

Of all the supernatural powers and spells Wu Tian had acquired in the past, only the shattered Heavenly Eye could relate to time.

Even the Fate of Calamity, although it reaches the twelfth rank, does not involve time.

Following the guidance of the thirteenth level of the mental cultivation method, Wu Tian refined the seeds of the three supernatural powers with the raging fire of the capital, causing them to continuously disintegrate into the most fundamental incantations and integrate them into his own bloodline.

Above the altar, the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade seemed to sense the bloodline fluctuations below, and it unleashed a radiant glow that engulfed Wu Tian's body.

As the Heavenly Flame refined the seeds of the Three Divine Powers, they disintegrated into countless incantations, gradually merging into the bloodline.

The totem pattern reappeared on his body surface, and his blood surged within the totem. Moreover, with the integration of the supernatural seed incantation, the aura emanating from his blood became increasingly ancient.

The process of the Supernatural Seed disintegrating is extremely slow and consumes a huge amount of energy.

But with each wisp of it, Wu Tian could clearly feel his bloodline flowing back to that ancient source.

His body had become increasingly inhuman, with all his blood surging within the totem. That totem was the manifestation of the profound mystery of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire. Now, with the integration of the three divine power seed incantations, it was becoming more and more lifeless and terrifying.

This totem, also known as the God and Demon Diagram, is a characteristic possessed only by the bloodline of ancient demon gods.

In ancient times, the descendants of those demons and gods used these totems to identify themselves.

Without a doubt, what Wu Tian has now condensed is the Kuafu totem.

Time slipped away quietly in the silent ancestral hall.

The flames of the eternal lamps burned silently, illuminating countless memorial tablets.

……

Lu Nanxi turned down all non-essential matters and stayed in the ancestral hall day and night. The files that needed urgent processing were also sent to her for handling.

She ordered the ancestral hall area to be completely sealed off, and no one was allowed to approach it without permission.

The entire Lu family ancestral home became tense due to the patriarch's strict orders. Some high-ranking members who knew the inside story vaguely sensed that the mysterious and powerful Grand Commander was probably undergoing some kind of crucial breakthrough.

Wu Tian was completely immersed in cultivation, oblivious to the passage of time, focusing all his attention on comprehending the Kuafu Chasing the Sun Diagram and the totem.

Three days passed by in a flash.

On this day, Lu Nanxi was sitting behind her desk, reviewing a file. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. As demons raged, people from all over Wuling County were asking the Lu family for help. Yesterday, another small sect was destroyed.

If this continues, the Lu family's control over Wuling County will weaken, which is not a good thing.

Suddenly, a rhythmic, patterned knocking sound came from the guard formation surrounding the ancestral hall.

Lu Nanxi's expression hardened, and she put down the file in her hand. She had already strictly ordered that no one should disturb her, so this signal meant that something important had happened.

She got up, walked to the entrance of the ancestral hall, but did not fully open the door. Instead, she asked telepathically, "What is it?"

The guard elder's respectful voice came: "Reporting to the patriarch, a guest has come to visit outside the manor. He claims to be an envoy of Zhurong from Kunming Pool, sent by Lady Zhurong to request an audience with the patriarch on important matters, and... and specifically requests to see the Grand Commander."

An envoy of Zhurong?!

Lu Nanxi's pupils contracted, and a shadow instantly fell over her heart. Why would an envoy from the Zhu Rong clan suddenly come to her door at this time? And why did he specifically ask to see Lu Ding?

A sense of vigilance welled up inside me. What exactly was that woman planning to do?
Thinking back to the wedding banquet that day, when Lady Zhurong forcibly kept Lu Ding away and he didn't return all night, she couldn't help but feel bitter and stifled.

"Is she never going to stop?! Can't she find a man herself?"

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her turbulent emotions, knowing that this matter was unavoidable. Although the Zhu Rong clan had suffered heavy losses, Lady Zhu Rong was still alive and her foundation remained, making her someone the Lu family could not easily offend.

"Please have the messenger wait in the main hall. I will be there shortly." Lu Nanxi's voice regained the cold and steady tone of the family head. "Pass down the order to treat him with courtesy and not to be negligent."

"Yes!"

Lu Nanxi glanced back at Wu Tian, ​​who was still immersed in cultivation on the altar, and couldn't help but snort, "You stinky man, it's one thing for you to bully me every day, but you also go around flirting with other women. You're such a bastard."

She straightened her robes and hair, making sure she looked dignified and imposing, before turning around and walking steadily away from the ancestral hall area towards the main hall where guests were to be received.

……

The front hall of the Lu family residence.

When Lu Nanxi stepped into the hall, she immediately saw the Zhu Rong clan envoy sitting in the guest seat.

She was a woman who looked to be around twenty years old, wearing a long, well-tailored palace dress of exquisite fabric, with a light, ethereal crimson gauze over it. The hem of the dress was embroidered with delicate patterns in gold thread, and it flowed down to the ground like water as she sat.

She had a slender figure, exquisite curves, an extremely beautiful face, and fair, delicate skin that seemed to break at a touch.

In terms of appearance alone, she is already a beauty that is one in a thousand. What is even more rare is her temperament. She is gentle and quiet, and her demeanor is elegant and proper. Every move she makes has been strictly trained, so that no one can find any fault with her.

Upon seeing Lu Nanxi enter, the woman rose gracefully, gave a gentle bow, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice, like a nightingale singing in a valley: "Yunzhu of the Zhurong clan, on the orders of the lady, has come to pay her respects to Patriarch Lu. I apologize for my intrusive visit and hope that Patriarch Lu will forgive me."

“Miss Yunzhu, there’s no need for such formalities. Please have a seat.” Lu Nanxi nodded slightly, walked to the head seat and sat down with composure. “May I ask what brings Lady Zhurong here? Is Lady Zhurong in good health?”

Yunzhu sat down again and said, "Thank you for your concern, Patriarch Lu. Since returning from Qiyun Mountain, Madam has been in seclusion deep within Chongming Palace to heal her injuries. Now her condition has stabilized and she is gradually recovering."

"Madam is concerned about her old friend and specially sent Yunzhu here, firstly to extend her greetings to Patriarch Lu and the members of the Lu family, and secondly..." She paused, then took out a sealed book of incantations from her sleeve, faintly glowing with spiritual light, and presented it with both hands.

"The lady has a handwritten incantation letter, and she has instructed Yunzhu to present it to the Lu family head in person."

A maid from the Lu family who was standing nearby stepped forward, respectfully accepted the spellbook, and presented it to Lu Nanxi.

Lu Nanxi took the spellbook; it was slightly warm to the touch, and she was familiar with the magical imprint of Lady Zhurong attached to it. She calmly removed the sealing wax and unfolded the spellbook. (End of Chapter)