Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 131 Master and Disciple Open Their Hearts, Passing on the Dao and Learning the Dharma (Please Subscribe)
"I will personally guide your cultivation from now on. You have great talent, but your cultivation is too scattered and unsystematic. If you want to become a demon king, there will be many obstacles."

The Taoist Master Tiandu said, "Starting tomorrow, you will come here once every three months, and you can take any resources from the sect as you wish."

"Unable to become a demon king, one is ultimately just a junior and not qualified to get involved in the struggles between various parties."

"Once you have cultivated the inner core of the Demon King, I will arrange for you to join the lineage of the Dharma Protectors. On the one hand, you will hone your cultivation through battles and struggles, and on the other hand, you will need to build your own team."

"Given your status as a demon, the Dharma Protectors will be your most loyal supporters."

"Without sufficient power in hand, one's words carry no weight within the sect."

Wu Tian's eyes brightened slightly. This meant he was going to be given real power. Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun; this is an irrefutable truth everywhere.

Although the lineage of the Dharma Protectors is not the direct descendant of the sect leader, it is still an extremely important force. If he can control it, he will have a solid foundation in Taiqing Temple and will no longer be a rootless duckweed.

"Thank you, Master!"

He thanked them with utmost sincerity, knowing that the other party was true to their word and had already begun planning for his future.

The Taoist Master Tiandu nodded. "There are 36,000 volumes of Taoist scriptures in our sect. You can go to the Preaching Tower to read them yourself."

"Come see me again in a month."

"Come forward now."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian stepped forward.

The Taoist priest touched his brow, and a wisp of auspicious golden light fell from it, then plunged into the sea of ​​clouds ahead, instantly transforming into a golden lotus that swayed in the wind.

But the golden lotus quickly disappeared, hidden in the sea of ​​clouds.

Wu Tian used his all-seeing eye to observe and vaguely saw that the sea of ​​clouds seemed to reach straight to the sky, with a celestial waterfall falling down and turning into a pool.

Dozens of lotus flowers took root in the pool, displaying a magnificent and natural beauty, with an ethereal glow spreading throughout...

"This should be the foundation of the Taiqing Dao lineage."

The thought flashed through Wu Tian's mind, but the scene he observed with his Dharma Eye quickly disappeared, and the sea of ​​clouds returned to its original state, as if the scene he had seen was not in this world at all.

"The Golden Lotus of Fortune has been planted. White Dragon, you may go now!"

"There are 36,000 volumes of Daoist scriptures in the sect. You may choose whichever you wish."

Wu Tian bowed in thanks, then glanced at Zhu Yeshuang, who remained motionless, before turning and leaving.

After Wu Tian left, Zhu Yeshuang suddenly raised her head and asked with her neck stiff, "Ancestor, I know about the talisman, but what about the 360-circle star chart?"

"The Patriarch only mentioned the 360-circle star diagram, so why did he remain silent about the talisman?"

"Didn't the founder intend to groom him as the sect leader? Why then is he avoiding the topic?"

The Taoist Master Tiandu laughed and said, "As you know, all disciples who have cultivated to the point of achieving the primordial spirit can leave a heart lamp in the ancestral hall. With the help of the ancestral hall, they can condense decrees and talismans to contact fellow disciples and impart Taoist teachings."

“Those who transmit the Dharma through talismans must abide by the precepts of the ancestral temple and must not spread the Dharma outside or betray their master’s lineage, otherwise they will surely suffer calamity.”

"Of course, if the ancestral temple is used, there are also many wonderful uses such as tracing traces, discerning life and death, and questioning one's own heart."

"These things should naturally be taught to him by you, his master. What does it have to do with this old Taoist?"

Zhu Yeshuang felt a tightness in her chest. She had a feeling that her patriarch had something else in mind, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Then I will speak frankly and explain the whole situation to my disciple..."

Taoist Tiandu laughed and said, "That's how it should be."

Zhu Yeshuang was speechless and could only retreat.

Tiandu watched the master and disciple leave one after the other, then turned to look at the vast sea of ​​clouds and sighed softly.

Despite being born with auspicious signs, their identities are different, and they are both demons who have ascended to the position of sect leader.

Even with his support, there will inevitably be great obstacles within the sect.

He had to prepare a team in advance for the young master.

The first is the sect's protectors, an extremely formidable force that, aside from the highest-level military suppression, can account for one-fifth of the sect's strength.

However, if only the lineage of the Dharma Protectors provides support, it will only cause internal conflict and division between humans and demons within the sect. If not handled properly, it could lead to an extremely fierce internal strife.

Therefore, he also needs to cultivate more talent for the young master.

Zhu Yeshuang, as Bai Long'er's master, would be the best choice.

Zhu Yeshuang comes from the Sword Immortal lineage of the sect, which is on par with the Dharma Protector lineage and is the most ruthless lineage in the Taiqing Dao lineage.

Her master set foot in the Northern Heavenly Gate seventy years ago. In order to protect Zhu Yeshuang, the sect sent her to the Southern Frontier to lie low for a while, which was also to train and hone her skills.

Now his master has already made a great name for himself on the Investiture of the Gods platform, and is not far from ascending to heaven and being conferred a divine title.

The foundation of the Sword Immortal lineage will be even stronger.

He intended to deepen the bond between the master and disciple, so that they could live and die together on the Northwest battlefield in the future, protecting each other and cultivating their path—this was one of his plans.

He had used many tricks on this auspicious omen before, and even if Bai Long'er didn't know it now, she would definitely find out in the future.

It would be better to let the master and disciple vent their anger on him, so that there would be no more grudges between them.

This is a good thing...

"Among the five major lineages of the sect, Tiandu, Yuqing, Xuan Nu, Jianxian, and Hufa, only the Hufa lineage will be staunchly loyal. The Jianxian lineage can be won over, but the Yuqing and Xuan Nu lineages will likely face fierce opposition."

"I'm afraid even the Daoist disciple of my Heavenly Capital Sect lineage wouldn't agree."

"I can suppress by force, but I cannot subdue people's hearts."

The Taoist of Tiandu felt that there were many troubles both inside and outside the sect. He did not know whether his choice was right or wrong. Even a Golden Immortal could not see through the past and the future.

"However, that little fellow has inevitably ventured into the realm of time."

"He used some ingenious method to try to inherit my Taiqing True Teachings through the vision of the Crimson Wood."

He shook his head. If he hadn't given permission, the little guy would never have been able to obtain the "Nanming Li Huo Gong De Zhen Jun Fa".

"Time..."

With his level of cultivation, although he could also dabble in time, he was still as if he were in a fog and chaos, and any gain he made was a matter of chance.

As a naturally auspicious beast that can also traverse time, its future prospects are probably even greater than those of Kong Lingxuan.

"Kong Lingxuan will probably regret this to the point of despair!"

The Taoist priest suppressed his worries; in any case, he was extremely optimistic about the little guy's future.

"He still needs to be properly trained!"

……

Putting aside Tiandu Daoist's schemes, the atmosphere between Wu Tian and Zhu Yeshuang after they returned to Jinxia Cave was somewhat subtle.

Wu Tian wasn't stupid. Back in the past, when he was in Chi Li Mu, he had questioned Zhu Yeshuang, and Zhu Yeshuang had frankly said that she knew about the constraints he was under.

But just now, in front of the patriarch, he seemed completely ignorant of the 360-circle star diagram. He didn't think Zhu Yeshuang would put on such a show in front of him.

"So... this is interesting..."

Chi Limu, who had been waiting in the cave, was overjoyed to see his master and junior brother return and couldn't help but pull Wu Tian aside to ask him all sorts of questions.

Although she visited the ancestral hall and paid respects to the various ancestral masters, she did not meet the sect leader in person.

At this moment, Zhu Yeshuang coldly said, "Bai Long'er, come with me."

Chi Limu also sensed that something was off and blinked at Wu Tian.

"Senior sister, I'll be right back," Wu Tian said with a smile, and then followed Zhu Yeshuang back to the quiet room at the back.

Zhu Yeshuang's living and cultivation space had become more elegant, with a jade bed, dressing table, wardrobe, bookshelf, incense table, and so on, making it much less austere than her time in the Hidden Sword Cave on Skull Mountain.

Zhu Yeshuang sat down on a futon beside the desk, her tone and expression softening considerably: "You sit down too, let's have a chat, just the two of us, master and disciple."

"Yes, Master," Wu Tian replied and sat down opposite her.

Zhu Yeshuang sighed, "The changes in you have truly exceeded my expectations. I never expected that you were born with auspicious signs, nor did I expect that the patriarch would accompany you as the next sect leader."

"But in my opinion, this may not necessarily be a good thing."

"How many demons are there in the sect? The vast majority of true Dao Embryo Primordial Spirit Loose Immortals are true disciples of the human race."

"How can you expect people to be convinced when you, in your white dog form, stand above everyone else? How can you expect them to be content?"

"Not to mention the Yuqing and Xuan Nu lineages, who have always looked down on the demon race, regarding them as inferior demons with scales and horns, killing them at will, often taking them as mounts, or killing them to refine treasures."

"The conflict between these two lineages and the Dharma Protector lineage was originally extremely fierce, but it was suppressed by the patriarch."

"If you were to step forward now and take the position of sect leader, do you think what the consequences would be?"

"Although the patriarch has granted you the position of sect leader, I think you should still prioritize your own cultivation. If things become unmanageable at a critical moment, it would not be a bad thing to retreat gracefully."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian couldn't help but smile wryly. His master was still too naive. In the end, this was a struggle for the crown prince, and even more so, a struggle for future power. The resources and interests involved were hundreds or even thousands of times greater than those for the secular throne.

Just thinking about it makes you realize how cruel and intense this kind of struggle is. Once you step into it, do you think you can just back out as you please?

Consider the bloody struggles throughout history; how could the victor sleep soundly without wiping out all those vying for the throne?

Especially in a world of immortals and Buddhas where great power is concentrated, such struggles will only be more cruel and bloody.

Do you think you can just back down halfway through a struggle?

Will your supporters be purged?
Is your life safe?
Will your family and friends suffer?
Once you're on board, you're no longer in control of your own destiny.

Wu Tian was much more realistic than Zhu Yeshuang in this regard. His biggest reliance was his system panel. He was confident that no matter how many people opposed him, he could suppress everything with his strength in the future.

However, he understood that Zhu Yeshuang was doing it for his own good, so he said sincerely, "Disciple understands Master's good intentions, and I will definitely consider it carefully."

Zhu Yeshuang looked at him for a long time before sighing and saying, "I hope so, otherwise I really don't know whether the future will be a blessing or a curse."

She stopped talking about the matter and instead revealed everything about the sect leader's edict.

"In short, the Dao Embryo Primordial Spirit can transmit decrees, and the Scattered Immortal can transmit talismans."

“Imperial decrees can only transmit messages, but talismans can transmit the Daoist teachings.”

"However, transmitting the Dharma through talismans will inevitably be subject to the constraints of the Ancestral Hall. To some extent, it can be considered that one's whereabouts and even life and death are controlled by the sect."

"However, your senior sister is the same. As long as you have no disloyalty to the sect, there will be no obstacles."

Wu Tian was stunned. He really didn't know anything about the imperial edict.

They had no idea that a curse had been planted on them, nor whether it had been removed.

Yet a shadow still crept into his heart...

“Master, I understand. I have already planted the Golden Lotus of Fortune, and my fate is intertwined with that of the sect. Naturally, I would never betray the sect.”

He showed no sign of worry and said in a relaxed tone, "Besides, this has nothing to do with Master, so you don't need to worry."

Seeing him like this, Zhu Yeshuang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you understand. Your status is different now, and the founder intends to put you in the position of sect leader. I don't want you to have any resentment towards the sect."

"Don't worry, Master, I understand," Wu Tian replied with a smile.

After the two finished discussing their business, the atmosphere immediately eased.

Wu Tian then asked about his old friends in the southern border region, including Man Xiongmu, Wu Xiaer, Chen Chunjiao, and others.

Zhu Yeshuang shared what she knew, and then said, "You don't need to worry. Once you have achieved success in your cultivation, you can go to the Southern Frontier to settle your worldly ties."

Wu Tian readily agreed, and after the discussion, he took his leave.

Watching his departing figure, Zhu Yeshuang couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know if bringing you back to the sect is a blessing or a curse."

She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and cut off all distracting thoughts, no longer wanting to think about anything else.

She now has the potential to become a wandering immortal. The most important thing is to choose a famous mountain or river, establish a Taoist temple, and thus resonate with heaven and earth to cultivate a Dharma form.

Almost all the famous mountains and rivers in the Central Plains have owners, and the few sacred mountains that are about to become vacant will be fiercely contested.

So she set her sights on the Northwest.

She was bound to participate in this campaign against the Demon God Path in the Northwest, determined to carve out a sacred mountain for herself.

This necessitates making numerous preparations in advance.

It is foreseeable that this great battle will inevitably involve immortals and gods. Although she is a primordial spirit sword immortal, she cannot guarantee that she can escape unscathed.

"According to the patriarch, the day of war is not far off."

"Time waits for us!"

……

After leaving Zhu Yeshuang's place, Wu Tian stood quietly for a while, spoke with Chi Limu for a bit, and then went directly to the Preaching Tower.

At times like these, any unnecessary thoughts are pointless; improving one's own strength is the most correct choice.

"I must obtain these two complete top-tier Dao Embryo techniques: the Three-Headed Demon God's Prison Suppression Scripture and the Sun and Moon Howling Heaven Scripture."

"With the 'Sun and Moon Howling Heaven Scripture,' perhaps Bai Qian won't need to venture into the Northern Territory anymore..."

"I can't let my child be born without a mother."

He was calm and composed. Since planting the Golden Lotus of Fortune, he had developed a subtle connection with the entire Suspended Peak.

Apart from his private cave dwelling, there was almost nothing hidden from him within the sect.

So he went straight ahead and soon arrived at the Preaching Tower.

(End of this chapter)