Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Yu Huan hurriedly said, "Miss, don't you like these earrings? How about I get you another pair?"

Wu Tian quickly replied, "I just don't like those hairpins and ornaments; a simple makeover will suffice."

Yu Huan dared not disobey him, so she could only put the earrings back. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Miss has fair skin, so there is really no need for much makeup. Let me apply some rose ointment for you!"

Wu Tian didn't understand what she meant. He was completely clueless about women's attire. When he finally realized what was happening, he noticed that his lips were stained with rouge.

After finishing her makeup, a beautiful and refined face was reflected in the bronze mirror.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and her lips like cinnabar. Her new clothes accentuated her slender figure and elegant demeanor.

Yu Huan's eyes were full of admiration: "Even the legitimate young ladies would feel ashamed of themselves if they saw a young lady like you."

Wu Tian: "..."

It's beautiful... but... though I'm a woman... I have the heart of a man!!

I'm really going to die, please just end this already!

It must be said that the Bai family is indeed ruled by women, and their rules are more numerous than those of the Lu family and even the Zhu Rong family.

After changing and dressing, Yu Huan clapped her hands three times. Then, four servants carrying food boxes filed in. They were all dressed in blue cloth clothes, with their heads bowed and their steps slow and silent.

Lunch was quickly laid out on the octagonal table.

In the center is a stew, surrounded by four hot dishes and two cold dishes. The main dish is a small bowl of glutinous rice, each grain of rice glistening and plump, emitting a faint fragrance.

There were also four kinds of pastries, which were made extremely delicately and petite.

The vessels are all set pieces of celadon, with a warm and lustrous glaze.

"Please enjoy, Miss." Yu Huan stood to the side, serving the dishes, taking a small amount of each and placing it in the lotus-patterned dish in front of Wu Tian. "Try it, is it to your liking?"

Wu Tian picked up the ivory chopsticks and first tasted the soup. The soup was clear and fresh, truly a fine product. He then tasted a slice of braised fish. The fish was tender, the aroma of the fermented rice was rich, and the cooking time was just right.

He, a collateral relative who had just returned to the Bai family, was able to enjoy such a life of comfort and privilege simply because of his good bloodline potential. The Bai family was indeed wealthy and powerful with a profound foundation.

"Very good," he simply commented.

Yu Huan smiled slightly: "I'm glad you like it, Miss. The chefs in the manor all have family-inherited skills, and the ingredients they use are all grown on their own, which is different from ordinary meals."

After lunch, the servants quietly cleared away the dishes and left.

Yu Huan brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Bai Fengxian: "If Miss has no other instructions, I will not disturb your rest. I will come to serve you again at dinner time."

Wu Tian nodded, and Yu Huan bowed and withdrew.

The room quieted down, and he walked to the window, watching the few bamboo stalks in the courtyard sway gently in the breeze.

“In aristocratic families, as long as one’s bloodline potential is sufficient, one can make rapid progress in cultivation. There have been many cases of rogue immortals in their twenties among aristocratic families.”

"Therefore, I don't need to hide my cultivation speed in the Bai family at all. On the contrary, I should be as fast as possible to show my outstanding talent, gain the family's attention and training as soon as possible, and take control of the power."

He returned to the inner room and took out the scroll of the Wind Mother Cloud Light Picture from the wooden box.

As the scroll unfolded, a vast sea of ​​clouds appeared. He activated the Wind Mother bloodline within him, and the scene before him suddenly changed, with countless incantations emerging from the sea of ​​clouds.

The first nine levels of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" manual, including the mental techniques, visualization diagrams, energy circulation routes, precautions, and more, are all included.

"I have completed the first six levels of cultivation and barely broken through the refining technique. This subsequent cultivation method has come at just the right time."

Wu Tian concentrated intently, carefully studying the text, and gradually became immersed in it.

The Bai family's tradition is based on the bloodline of the Wind Mother. With each level of cultivation, one can control one more "wind phase". When the nine levels are perfected, nine phases can be condensed, and the use of wind power can reach a subtle level.

The manual states that wind has twenty-four phases, corresponding to the twenty-four solar terms.

Each solar term has different characteristics, which can lead to different wind patterns.

The wind at the Beginning of Spring is gentle, representing growth and development; the wind at Rain Water is moist, representing nourishment; the wind at Awakening of Insects is swift, representing thunder… Cultivators must comprehend each wind in turn, integrating the true meaning of each wind into their swordsmanship to unleash its maximum power.

Wu Tian carefully studied the technique. He had mastered the first six levels of the technique, and with his already profound cultivation and the assistance of the system panel, he could easily understand many of the key points of the technique.

Without delay, he returned to the couch and sat down cross-legged.

He took out a Wind-Stabilizing Pill, a pill at the Refinement Realm, and swallowed it. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a cool stream of air that flowed down his throat and into his limbs and bones. At the same time, he activated the seventh level of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" technique.

The dormant Wind Mother bloodline within her body suddenly awakened, merging with the bloodline essence transformed from the magic bead, circulating along specific acupoints, outlining an incredibly complex route.

As he practiced the technique, his blood surged more and more, and his perception of the surrounding wind essence became clearer and clearer. Streaks of azure light, like ribbons, swirled around his body, breathing in and out like azure snakes.

He was so engrossed in his cultivation that he lost track of time. When he opened his eyes again, it was already dark outside the window.

Yu Huan gently knocked on the door: "Miss, dinner is ready."

"Come in."

Yu Huan carried in a tray. The dishes were different from those for lunch, but equally exquisite. There was also a small pot of spirit wine with a clear and refreshing aroma.

"This is Spring Breeze Intoxication. One pot can be obtained each month. It has the effect of warming and nourishing the blood." Yu Huan poured a cup.

Wu Tian picked up his wine glass and took a small sip. The wine was clear and sweet, and after entering his stomach, it turned into a warm current, which was indeed slightly beneficial to his blood.

After dinner, Yu Huan helped her wash up and change. The moon-white silk inner shirt she changed into was light, soft, and silky to the touch, and it was cool to the touch, making it very comfortable to wear on a summer night.

He took out a Wind-Stabilizing Pearl from the Refinement Realm, swallowed it, sat cross-legged on the couch, and continued to cultivate according to the seventh level of the mental cultivation method.

As night fell, he heard a system notification.

Ding! System notification: Your seventh level of cultivation of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" has been completed. Your Wind Mother bloodline has undergone a transformation and upgrade, and you are now using the true blood of the Wind Mother. You have awakened the spell Wind Phase Blade.

The Wind Phase Blade is a spell awakened by the true blood of the Wind Mother. It comprehends the principles of wind in the world and combines the different wind phases of the twenty-four solar terms with the blade's light. Each time the Wind Mother's Twenty-Four Phase Blade is fully cultivated, a new level of blade light can be forged.

(Note: The higher the progress of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" technique, the stronger the Wind Phase Blade's power will be.)
Wu Tian flicked his finger, causing his blood to hum, and azure light naturally condensed in the world, transforming into a short sword.

The sword is entirely blue-green, and its blade ripples like water, flowing with a rosy glow. Incantations can be faintly seen disappearing within the rosy glow.

He has now mastered the first seven levels of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" technique, which means he can now unleash seven different types of blade light.

"These seven types of sword light can be used independently or combined with each other, resulting in endless variations and a fierce sword light."

"As the skill progresses, the variations that can be used will increase, and the power of the sword light will become more and more terrifying."

"In the end, the wind merges with the twenty-four solar terms, thus involving the passage of time."

"I must say, this method and approach to cultivation is truly ingenious..."

Wu Tian was also somewhat amazed. Both the "Chasing the Sun and Treading on Light Scripture" passed down by Kuafu and the "Twenty-Four Phases of the Wind Mother Blade" possessed extremely unique paths, leading directly to the passage of time. Every being who could leave their mark in legends was indeed extraordinary.

He unleashed each of the seven sword techniques he was currently able to use.

From the Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox, Pure Brightness, and Grain Rain, the first six forms of sword light are stirred by the wind, which evokes clouds and rain. The sword light is fine and lingering, just like spring rain.

Therefore, these six techniques are also known as the Spring Breeze and Rain Blade. The six techniques have endless variations in sword light, just like spring rain falling from the sky, nourishing things silently.

If used to kill, the blade would flash like a fine net, cutting the victim into countless pieces.

Wu Tian stood up, holding the Wind-Slaying Blade in his hand, and then performed the six forms of the Spring Breeze Turns into Rain Blade one by one. The blade light was as tender and dense as rain, yet it also concealed a deadly intent.

After demonstrating all of them, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "What excellent swordsmanship!"

The Lu family's heritage focuses on techniques, methods, and principles. The magic and supernatural powers they have awakened one after another are exquisite because they resonate with the laws of heaven and earth.

The Bai family, on the other hand, possesses exceptionally refined sword techniques that resonate with the twenty-four solar terms. They use the wind as a guiding principle, connecting the twenty-four solar terms and comprehending the workings of heaven and earth and the changes in their principles.

This approach is truly ingenious.

"This second set of sword techniques is called the Heaven-Covering Sword. The sword technique is like a raging storm, lightning and thunder, while its killing intent is like the sun obscured by the storm, fierce and intense."

"His heart is like the sun, his sword like wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and his killing power is unparalleled."

"To forge this set of Heaven-Covering Blades, one must at least complete the twelve levels of the 'Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade,' which is the Dao Embryo Perfection Realm. At that time, a single wisp of blade light will be able to summon wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and its killing power will shake the heavens."

"Hurry up..."

Wu Tian returned to the bed and swallowed another magic bead to cultivate the eighth level of the Dharma.

……

Three days passed in a flash.

During these three days, Wu Tian spent almost all his time cultivating in his room, except for meals and baths. Yu Huan brought him three meals a day on time and took care of everything perfectly, never asking a single question.

On the morning of the third day, he meditated and cultivated, having not slept all night. When he slowly opened his eyes, a flash of cyan-green light appeared.

Ding! System notification: Your ninth level of cultivation of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" has been completed, your Wind Mother True Blood has been enhanced, and you have awakened the spell "Moon in the Well".

The Moon in the Well is a spell awakened by the true blood of the Wind Mother. A gentle breeze invites the bright moon, and ripples on the water disturb the moon's reflection. By casting this spell, one can create a false body to overcome calamities and avoid disasters.

Wu Tian glanced at the system panel. He didn't pay much attention to the effect of the Well Moon spell. The most important significance of this spell was that it involved the moon and the moon.

Fengmu was known as Taiyin Fengmu Yuanjun in ancient times.

The name "Taiyin" was not added arbitrarily.

"The seventh awakened spell is Wind Blade, the eighth awakened spell is Water Mirror, which allows one to spy on enemies from a distance, and the ninth is Moon in the Well."

"Killing enemies, tracking, and saving lives—these three spells complement each other, forming a complete system."

"Whether it's the Lu family or the Bai family, the spells they awaken are all like this, as if they were carefully selected..."

He squinted, lost in thought.

"Miss, it's time to get up. I'll help you change your clothes."

Yu Huan's voice came; she had arrived earlier than usual.

At this moment, he held a newly made set of close-fitting clothes and helped Wu Tian change into them.

This outfit was specially prepared for the assessment. It consisted of a narrow-sleeved, belted inner garment, an outer leather short jacket, and riding breeches and boots for ease of movement. The entire outfit was well-made, both neat and well-fitting.

"Miss, I heard that if you can come out on top in this assessment, the clan will directly appoint you as the head of the academy."

"If you can become the head of the academy, you will have a firm foothold in the clan."

Wu Tian let Yu Huan help him change his clothes, and upon hearing this, his heart stirred.

Yesterday, Yu Huan sent over a thick book of clan rules, which consisted of seven volumes covering clothing, food, housing, transportation, self-cultivation, duties, and punishments.

The volume about positions is about promotions.

All women of the Bai family who awaken the bloodline of the Wind Mother have duties.

Those with low cultivation levels and weak bloodlines often serve as managers, accountants, or instructors in the family's businesses; those who reach the Refining Technique Realm, make meritorious contributions to the family, and are granted a title by the family can become the head of the academy.

The vast majority of collateral disciples aspire to become the head of the sect throughout their lives, thus gaining control of a property or a guard.

Those direct descendants of the family, or those with extraordinary talent from collateral branches, can rise through the ranks to become the Tower Master, above the Tower Master, as long as they make meritorious contributions.

The roles of "pavilion master" and "building master" are both positions that cultivators can hold, but the power and status they possess are vastly different.

The master of the building often has several masters under his command, who manage multiple family businesses and can mobilize vast resources, even exceeding those of Dao Embryo cultivators in the outside world.

If one can break through to the Dao Embryo stage, one will be appointed as the Pavilion Master, and will be able to leave the family's ancestral land to establish their own lineage. They will also have a voice within the family and participate in family affairs, making them true high-ranking members of the family.

The Yuan Shen Zhenren (Primordial Spirit True Person) is known as the Palace Master, holding a prestigious position. Almost all the daily affairs of the family are controlled by the Palace Masters.

As for the heir to the family head, he is called the Palace Master, who is usually selected from among the Palace Masters and must be outstanding in terms of bloodline concentration, cultivation, merit, and prestige.

With his current status, Wu Tian has no foundation in the family. Even as a cultivator in the Refining Technique Realm, he would probably need a period of time to accumulate enough merit before he could become the head of the sect.

However, if we can come out on top in this assessment, we can save a lot of time.

What he needs is not to climb slowly, but to quickly obtain enough resources and support. The mere Refining Law Realm is not worth his time.

"Then let's focus on securing the position of headmaster first!"

With a plan in mind, he stopped thinking about it. He had now completed the first nine levels of the "Wind Mother Twenty-Four Phases Blade" cultivation, and with his own foundation and combat experience, winning the first place would be a piece of cake.

After he changed his clothes, Yu Huan served him breakfast.

"Miss, the assessment will begin at 3:45 AM. It's getting late, so I'll take you there right away."

Wu Tian nodded and followed Yu Huan out of Qiyun Courtyard.

Along the way, they encountered many other Bai family collateral disciples living in the courtyard. Most of them were very young, and some had even become familiar with each other. They chatted and laughed as they walked out together.

He hasn't left the house at all these past few days, so he doesn't recognize anyone else and has no intention of making friends with them.

Led by Yu Huan, the two passed through many courtyards.

Led by Yu Huan, the two passed through numerous courtyards and arrived at a vast open space. From afar, they could hear the roars of various beasts and the cries of birds; a faint, pungent, and wild scent filled the air. (End of Chapter)