Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 45 Penance
"Senior, I have now successfully established my foundation and will soon be practicing Qi circulation and physical transformation. I would like to ask you for guidance on how to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yeshuang said in a cold tone, "Cultivation in the Qi Nourishing Realm is the foundation. Only by opening the acupoints can one circulate Qi, thereby changing the Qi channels and cleansing the marrow; only by condensing the form can one begin to understand the meaning of the Dharma and break through the profound barrier."

"Nourishing Qi has four aspects, with the focus on circulating Qi and solidifying the body."

"The key to circulating qi lies in the qi circulation diagram. Only a superior qi circulation diagram can nourish the soul and spirit, which is very beneficial for casting the tripod."

"A Qi circulation diagram that is not of the highest quality may enhance one's talent or combat power slightly, which is better than nothing, but it does not benefit the Great Dao."

"Although I possess a superior Qi circulation diagram, it is incompatible with yours. You need to open all 360 acupoints before you can cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian did not feel disappointed. He quickly asked with his mind, "Senior, I wonder if the Moon Devouring Qi Circulation Diagram passed down in the Wild Dog Cave of Skull Mountain is a superior method?"

Zhu Yeshuang said, "That's right. The Skull Mountain Foundation Building Method is not of the highest quality, but there is one scroll of the Qi Circulation Diagram that is of the highest quality."

"The so-called Moon-Swallowing Qi Circulation Diagram is a direct descendant of their sect leader. It can absorb and exhale the moon's essence to nourish the body and spirit, so it can naturally be considered a superior technique."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian was overjoyed. If that were the case, he was determined to obtain the Devouring Moon Qi Circulation Diagram. However, this was a rare opportunity to ask for guidance, so he dared not waste any time and continued to ask, "Senior, what about the Form Condensation Realm? Is there any key to it?"

Zhu Yeshuang pondered for a moment and said, "The Realm of Condensation is to use true qi to transform the forms of all things in heaven and earth. The key is to use the forms of heaven and earth to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, so that true qi can nurture a wisp of legal intent."

“Whether it is the sun and moon, mountains and rivers, grass and trees, lakes and lakes, or demons and monsters, they can all be used as objects to condense true energy.”

"However, the condensation of form should not be too large or too empty, and it is even more important to avoid relying on external objects. Skull Mountain used the flesh and spirits of monsters to assist in the condensation of true energy, which is a wrong path, ruins the foundation, and is not the right way."

"However, the disciples of Skull Mountain are generally of low aptitude. If they cannot condense their true qi without relying on external aids, then there are even fewer than one in a hundred. This choice is out of necessity."

"If you have confidence, you can choose any form of the universe and take it. If you can succeed, you can easily break through the barrier and cast a cauldron!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian felt enlightened and fully understood the cultivation of the fourth level of Qi Nourishment, and knew how he should proceed in the future.

However, he still had one question to ask, so he shamelessly continued, "I'm planning to forge a cursed artifact. I wonder if you could offer some guidance, senior?"

Zhu Yeshuang remained silent for a long time. "The major sects of the Central Plains never forge magical artifacts. The fourth level of Qi cultivation is just the foundation. Once you reach the level of casting cauldrons and refining techniques, you can forge magical artifacts. Why waste time?"

"However, I once accidentally obtained the technique of hiding artifacts in the abdomen, which can nurture magical artifacts, so I will give it to you."

"Go on, don't bother me with these trivial matters anymore!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked out a beam of emerald light that landed precisely between Wu Tian's eyebrows.

Wu Tian focused his mind on his spiritual platform and sensed a rune flowing with azure light. As his mind touched it, countless runes emerged.

He focused on the task for a moment, and a new skill naturally appeared on the system panel.

Abdominal Sac Incantation: A secret incantation technique that allows one to swallow an incantation object into the abdomen, where it is naturally warmed and nourished during the circulation of qi.

It's a very simple spell, and it looks more like a technique.

Wu Tian was overjoyed, but suddenly felt a premonition. He quickly used his ability to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune to check Skull Mountain. He felt that there was a malevolent force gathering into dark clouds on the top of the mountain, like demons and evil spirits, about to rush straight towards him.

Although the dark clouds were menacing, they were devoid of blood and posed no threat to his life.

Moreover, the dark clouds have not yet gathered, which means that the other party only has malicious intent and has not yet had time to take action.

"Who is this again?"

Wu Tian felt troubled. The opponent was just a wisp of evil thought, yet it had already transformed into a demonic form, extremely ferocious, which showed its profound strength. If it weren't for the divine decree protecting him, he would probably have already turned into a bloody mess. He completely abandoned the idea of ​​returning to his cave. He had originally planned to return to his cave to cultivate the Silk-Pulling Spell during this time, but now he would stay obediently on the mountainside and wait for an opportunity.

"With that old fellow Tong Guan watching me, I had to enter this forbidden area of ​​Skull Mountain under his nose. Now that the old fellow is gone, it's time to loot the spoils."

Wu Tian darted out like a white light, quickly heading towards the battlefield where the battle had just taken place.

When they arrived at the location, they saw that the corpse lying in the pool of blood had been devoured by birds, poisonous insects, snakes and ants. Some ferocious birds and beasts were even approaching, but they were wary of the remaining malevolent aura in the air and lingered on the periphery, not daring to come closer.

Wu Tian opened his mouth, picked up a bell, and then walked towards the lakeside.

Once the bell is put down, continue carrying things into the woods.

After making seven or eight trips, they finally managed to bring all the cursed artifacts back. As for the corpses, they had already been bitten beyond recognition.

There are a total of eight ritual implements, including a flag, a large net, a bell, and five ironwood sticks.

Most of these magical artifacts were of good quality, but only the bell had a captivating effect and could be considered a masterpiece.

But they were basically useless to Wu Tian. He had the Thunder Sound Spell, which, when cultivated to perfection, produced a roar like thunder, much more useful than these bells.

Since he was not human, other magical artifacts were even more useless to him.

Wu Tian wasn't disappointed; after all, it was his spoils of war.

He lay down on the banner and began to cultivate his inner energy.

The four incantations of water, fire, wind, and thunder were performed one by one, which then cleansed the turbid air and opened the acupoints.

The essence of heaven and earth surged, and the rosy glow spread, making one unaware of the passage of time.

In this forbidden area, undisturbed by anyone, Wu Tian would drink from the mountain spring when thirsty, and when hungry, he would venture into the woods to hunt or eat wild fruits. It was springtime, and there was no shortage of food in this dense forest.

He immersed himself in spiritual practice, ignoring all external things.

After only three days, the belly sac spell was already ready to be cast.

Wu Tian tried, but with limited space in his stomach, he could only barely swallow the bell.

He was not disappointed and continued to practice diligently, focusing most of his energy on opening the acupoints. He was able to open one acupoint almost every day.

In his spare time, he would use the Silk-Pulling Incantation to pull silk from the ironwood stick, partly to hone his Silk-Pulling Incantation skills and partly to weave the silk of the Yin Soul.

The wood fibers extracted from the ironwood stick must be refined with the Cloud Water Spell and the Wind Gathering Spell, and then woven using secret methods before they can become qualified low-grade spiritual material Yin Soul Silk.

With the system panel available, the cultivation speed of the four secret spells—Cloud Water Spell, Wind Gathering Spell, Silk Drawing Spell, and Abdominal Pouch Spell—is extremely fast, with almost 1% progress every day.

Although the Thunder Sound Mantra and Fire Eye Mantra are much faster to cultivate than when I was building my foundation, it still takes five or six days to improve by 1%. If I want to achieve perfection, it will take at least another year.

In addition, after cultivating the Qi of the Netherworld, the previously slow progress of intermediate talent advancement also began to accelerate.

Wu Tian could clearly feel that his strength was improving every day, and it was an all-round improvement. His talent, skills, and cultivation were all improving at an extremely terrifying speed.

(End of this chapter)