Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Wu Tian ignored them completely, carrying her straight through the long corridor of the ancestral hall. Amidst the respectful posture of the guarding elders who kept their eyes down and pretended not to see anything, he left this solemn place and headed towards Qingyi Courtyard.

All the way, Lu Nanxi buried her face in his chest, too shy to see anyone, until she was carried into the familiar Qingyi Courtyard inner room and placed on the soft bed.

The brocade curtains fell, creating a private space.

Wu Tian made no further move, but simply lay down beside her, propping his head up, and looked with a smile at her face, which was still flushed with embarrassment but which she was trying to maintain her composure. "Now, we can talk properly."

Lu Nanxi pulled the quilt over half her face, leaving only her large, watery eyes peeking out as she glared at him. She muttered, "Who wants to talk to you, you scoundrel!"

Wu Tian reached out and pulled her, blanket and all, into his arms, then slapped her on the round bottom, making the patriarch's body stiffen instantly.

"If you don't behave, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

Lu Nanxi, like a cat with its fur standing on end, peeked out from under the covers with a bright and pretty face, grabbed Wu Tian's arm, and bit him.

"I'll teach you to bully me..."

After she finished biting, Wu Tian hugged her back and spanked her hard until she was completely still, like a lump of mud. Then he held her close and said gently, "Nanxi, don't overthink things. Whether in the past, present, or future, I will never abandon you."

"You have to believe me."

His gaze was sincere and intense, as if it could strike directly into her heart.

All of Lu Nanxi's feigned calmness melted away under that gaze, and her eyes reddened. "Hmph, then you still bullied me. I thought... I thought you really didn't want me anymore... that you were going to go find her..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian felt a pang of heartache. He slowly lowered his head, kissed away the wetness from the corner of her eyes, and gently coaxed her, "You little thing, what are you thinking about every day? We've been through thick and thin together, and we've been through so much together. Why are you still having such wild thoughts?"

He cupped her face in his hands, gently kissing her eyebrows, eyes, and the tip of her nose, finally landing on her slightly trembling lips.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Lu Nanxi was panting, her eyes were alluring, and her cheeks were flushed. The previous unease and bitterness had been mostly dispelled by the lingering kiss, leaving only sweetness and tenderness in her heart.

She nestled in his arms and said softly, "My husband, it's so good to have you."

Wu Tian said, "However, I do need to make a trip to the Zhu Rong clan."

Lu Nanxi's face darkened. Just moments ago, she had been so moved by this man that she was willing to give her life for him, but in the blink of an eye, she was slapped in the face.

Feeling the delicate body in his arms tense up instantly, Wu Tian couldn't help but laugh and say, "Don't worry, it's not what you think."

"I plan to join forces with the Zhu Rong clan. In addition to the Zhu Rong clan, I will also visit the Bai family."

"What do you want to do?" Lu Nanxi also noticed that his tone was a bit off. Now that they were talking about serious matters, her rationality quickly returned, and she hurriedly looked up and asked.

Wu Tian's gaze was profound. "Lady Zhurong is still seriously injured, and the Zhurong Clan needs allies to stabilize the situation in the Southern Frontier. The Bai Clan has lost its patriarch and its strength has been greatly diminished, so it also needs support."

"As for my Lu family, since we did not participate in the battle to besiege Qiyun Mountain, our strength was preserved. In addition, with my breakthrough in cultivation and the ability to use the Crimson Dragon Immortal-Slaying Blade, we now have the strength to establish ourselves in the Southern Frontier."

He paused, "I want to bring together the Zhu Rong clan, the Lu family, and the Bai family to jointly control the three states of the Southern Frontier, join forces to resist the rampage of the demon race, and carve out a territory in this chaotic world."

Lu Nanxi was shocked: "A three-way alliance? To divide up the three states?"

"This...isn't this appetite too big? My Lu family's foundation is too weak. Without a rogue immortal to guard it, how can we stand on equal footing with the Zhu Rong clan and the Bai family and divide up a province?"

"Moreover, the Vulcan Palace is still there. They will never easily give up the three southern prefectures, even though they lost the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

Wu Tian had already thought it through: "After a while, I will be able to cultivate the 'Sun Chasing Light Scripture' to the third level of perfection. At that time, with the help of the Crimson Dragon Immortal Slaying Blade, I will be qualified to fight against loose immortals."

"At that time, the Lu family will naturally be qualified to occupy a state."

He looked at Lu Nanxi and said seriously, "As for the Fire God Palace, they have offended the Fire Virtue Star Lord to death. The Great Sun Palace Master Mu Taishu is in dire need of protection. Gu Santong is dead, and their elite forces have been wiped out. They are like grasshoppers in autumn."

"If our human clans want to deal with the Fire God Palace, the demon race will only be happy to see it happen and will not interfere."

"Moreover, the Martial Virtue Star Lord behind the Fire God Palace also had his divine body shattered by the Fire Virtue Star Lord, and is now too busy to take care of himself."

"The major forces in southern Xinjiang are currently at their most chaotic and weakest, which is the best time for us to rise up."

As Lu Nanxi listened to his clear and logical analysis, her unease gradually dissipated. She had been worried about how the Lu family could protect itself in this chaotic situation, but she hadn't expected her husband to have thought so far ahead.

She looked up at the man beside her and felt that his tall figure made her feel more and more at ease.

“Therefore, I need to go to Kunming Pool first to reach a preliminary agreement with Lady Zhurong. Then I will go to the Bai family to see their attitude.” Wu Tian played with a strand of her hair and explained, “The Cao family has already formed a deadly enmity with the Fire God because of Cao Tiangang’s attack and devouring of the Golden-Winged Roc.”

"Therefore, we must never get involved with the Cao family; the Tunchan Li family is our mortal enemy, so we can take this opportunity to deal with them as well, which can also be considered revenge for your parents and to completely eliminate future troubles."

He had once heard Lu Nanxi say that her biological parents had died at the hands of the Li family, a blood feud.

"As for the Miao village..." He shook his head, "In the turmoil of the Ten Thousand Mountains, almost all of them were wiped out. Even the few remaining members of the clan are scattered in all directions and have little chance of accomplishing anything."

"Therefore, in the Southern Frontier today, the demon race occupies the Hundred Thousand Mountains and, with the Fire Virtue Star Lord as their reliance, is the most powerful."

"The Vulcan Palace has ancient temples in all three states, but they suffered heavy losses in the great war and can only stay at home now, licking their wounds."

"Of the six great families in the southern border region, the Li family and the Miao village are practically defunct, the Cao family cannot be involved, and only my Lu family, the Zhurong clan, and the Bai family still retain a certain amount of strength."

"As long as the three of us join forces, we can either protect ourselves or dominate the market."

Lu Nanxi leaned against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat and plans, and felt a sense of peace she had never felt before.

She said softly, "I'll listen to you, but... you have to be careful when dealing with Lady Zhurong. I always feel that she has ill intentions towards you."

Wu Tian could naturally sense her roughness, and couldn't help but chuckle, kissing her forehead: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Lu Nanxi finally felt relieved, knowing that Lu Ding would not leave her. She was overjoyed and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck, giving him a sweet kiss, her eyes full of affection: "Husband, have you missed me?"

Their eyes locked, and their breathing quickened.

Inside the brocade tent, clothes were scattered in disarray. Lu Nanxi's fair, jade-like skin gleamed alluringly in the dim light, her curves undulating and flawless.

Wu Tian's palm, burning hot, caressed every inch of her trembling skin...

"My husband..." she murmured his name, her voice soft and weak, filled with longing.

“I’m here,” he replied.

That night, the Qingyi Courtyard resounded with the sounds of phoenix flutes and the dance of fish and dragons. It only ceased as dawn broke in the east.

Exhausted, Lu Nanxi fell into a deep sleep, a satisfied and peaceful smile still lingering on her lips. Wu Tian held her, his fingertips brushing against her sweat-dampened hair, but his eyes held a darker glint.

After he cultivated the divine and demonic totem, he vaguely touched upon some deeper mysteries of heaven and earth. Connecting with the myriad threads of information he obtained from the 36,000 volumes of Taoist scriptures in the Taiqing Temple, he felt that he had probably touched upon some unknown secrets.

Whether it's a powerful Golden Immortal like the Great Crimson Heavenly Venerable, ancient gods and demons, or star lords in the ancient Heavenly Court, they have all left behind their own legacies in various ways.

Whether it's demons, noble families, or sects, they all have intricate connections with those ancient and powerful beings.

"Will it be as I think?"

Wu Tian had noticed this strangeness a long time ago. Previously, because of the Heavenly Capital Taoist, he thought it was a competition for so-called fortune and resources, but now that he had mastered the Divine Demon Record, he realized that something seemed wrong.

Those ancient things seem to be leaving their mark on the long river of time through inheritance.

"This might be a form of spiritual practice, and it's related to time!"

Wu Tian had a deep intuition that the reason those ancient artifacts left behind their legacy must be related to time. Apart from time, no amount of so-called rare treasures, fortune, or merit could possibly move them.

Otherwise, how could an existence like the Great Crimson Celestial Venerable have spent so much time and energy intervening in the changes of the human world, and even made a dog the sect leader for the sake of the Taiqing lineage?

He silently pondered many things. He could gain some power through the Lu family; moreover, he now possessed the bloodline of the Wind Mother, which would inevitably give him influence within the Bai family in the future; and if he could also control the Zhu Rong clan…

To some extent, he can influence and control the three major families and the Ten Thousand Mountains.

In other words, he will become the uncrowned king of the entire southern border.

The resources, fortune, and the path of time he speculated about involved could likely bring him great benefits.

These thoughts swirled in my mind until dawn broke.

Wu Tian gently got up, tucked the blanket around the sleeping Lu Nanxi, kissed her smooth forehead, and then quietly left Qingyi Courtyard, returning to the ancestral altar.

Breaking through to the primordial spirit and condensing divine and demonic totems is just the beginning.

He still has four Dao Embryo Pearls and two Primordial Spirit Pearls left. If he can refine them, his cultivation will be able to advance even further.

His Heavenly Pillar possessed a cultivation of 1,200 years, which should have enabled him to directly break through to the second level of the Primordial Spirit Realm and create extraordinary phenomena.

Unfortunately, the practice of the "Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Scripture" is different. One must cultivate the second level of the method to perfection and transform the totem into a pillar before one can be considered to be in the second level of the primordial spirit.

Wu Tian sat cross-legged on the fifth level of the altar, where he took out the remaining four Dao Embryo Beads and the two Primordial Spirit Beads.

The six magic beads floated silently, their inner radiance profound and their Daoist charm deep. In particular, the two primordial spirit magic beads, only the size of a thumb joint, were crystal clear and dazzling. Inside, it seemed as if divine pillars were floating, radiating a powerful energy that made one's heart tremble.

"let's start."

With a thought, Wu Tian first picked up a Dao Embryo Dharma Pearl and swallowed it.

The powerful and pure essence of his bloodline surged in, and he guided and refined it using the second level of the "Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Scripture".

The second level of the "Chasing the Sun and Treading the Light Sutra" focuses on "totem transformation into a pillar".

It requires using the true blood of Kuafu as a foundation, comprehending the Tao and principles described in the "Chasing the Sun and Treading the Light Scripture," and condensing ancient incantations that conform to the laws of heaven and earth within the totem of gods and demons.

These incantations, like bricks and stones, are constantly refined and perfected, making their structure increasingly stable and profound.

When the incantation is refined to a certain degree and the totem is completely stabilized, it can transform from the ethereal to the tangible, manifesting the extraordinary phenomenon of the Heavenly Pillar behind the figure.

This extraordinary phenomenon not only demonstrates strength and realm, but also greatly enhances the power to suppress time.

While refining the magic pearl, Wu Tian's mind was completely immersed in the divine seal between his eyebrows, communicating with the majestic Dutian Divine Pillar totem within his body.

His perception seemed to rise, merging with his own totem, transforming into a divine pillar that reached the heavens and the earth, suppressing everything with the power of the Heavenly Emperor, causing time to stand still beneath his feet, and even making the Great Sun linger.

Using his true blood as a guide and his mind as a brush, he comprehended the profound mysteries of the scriptures, and stroke by stroke, he condensed a pale golden incantation within the divine pillar totem.

The incantation resembled a mountain or some kind of ancient sun crown. As soon as it took shape, it merged with the totem, and Wu Tian immediately felt that the divine power in his body had increased by another wisp.

The divine power of the Heavenly Pillar allows him to possess the divine power of the Heavenly Pillar and the speed to suppress time. Not to mention the suppression of time, the increase in power is immediate.

However, this process is extremely taxing on mental and magical energy, and progress is slow. But the bloodline essence provided by each magic bead refined can greatly accelerate the speed at which the incantation condenses.

One, two, three...

Three days later, when the four Dao Embryo Pearls were quickly exhausted, a faint, almost transparent, pale golden divine pillar phantom could be vaguely seen behind Wu Tian, ​​swaying slightly with his breath.

Without hesitation, he swallowed a primordial spirit bead.

boom!
It was as if they had swallowed a volcano about to erupt.

The energy contained in the Primordial Spirit Pearl far exceeded that of the Dao Embryo Pearl by more than ten times in both quality and quantity. The violent yet pure power instantly filled his limbs and bones, surging into the divine pillar totem.

Wu Tian was greatly encouraged and focused all his energy on circulating his inner energy.

Supported by such immense energy, new incantations were condensed at a visible speed inside the divine pillar totem and imprinted on the totem pole.

The phantom of the divine pillar behind him also quickly became solid and clear, radiating an increasingly heavy pressure.

When the first primordial spirit bead was completely refined, the second level of the "Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Scripture" was nearing completion.

Without stopping, he immediately swallowed the second primordial spirit bead.

Inside the divine pillar totem, the last dozens of key incantations were condensed and imprinted in one go.

When the last incantation resembling the sun was completed...

"Buzz!"

Wu Tian's body trembled, and the golden divine pillar phantom behind him solidified completely.

This divine pillar is about three zhang tall, its entire body shimmering with rosy light, and its surface is covered with dense, ever-changing ancient incantations. It stands majestically, as if it can freeze a corner of time and space.

The moment the divine pillar appeared, the light around the altar seemed to be suppressed, dimming abruptly until it was pitch black. (End of Chapter)