Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 141 The Demon King Descends the Mountain, His Rumors Spread Across the Central Plains (Please Subscribe)
On the Azure Cliff, ethereal mist swirls, and the Jade Liquid Pool ripples, reflecting the light of the sky and the shadows of the clouds.

Wu Tian licked the precious jade liquid a few more times, feeling the warm current spreading through his limbs and bones, replenishing his magical power.

As the furnace operated, strands of magical power flowed back into the meridians, and soon the magical power gradually became complete.

The vertical mark on his forehead—the All-Seeing Eye—had quietly closed, but deep within his eyes, it seemed as if countless torrents of information had settled and been sorted out, transforming into densely packed incantations floating in the air.

He shook his snow-white, glistening fur, and without further delay, he propelled himself forward on all fours, transforming into a swift white shadow as he raced straight down the mountain.

Not far down the mountain, the burly figure came into view. Niu Youde had transformed into his true form and was leaning against a weathered, mottled boulder, his large hooves idly pawing at the spiritual herbs on the ground.

It inhales and exhales clouds from the sky, with billions of runes flowing around it.

The blue ox caught sight of the familiar white figure darting towards him and spoke in a deep, gruff voice, its large, copper-bell-like eyes scrutinizing him: "You little rascal, finally decided to come down? I'm warning you again, don't try that sham substitution. The risk is too great, it's not worth it."

Wu Tian quickly ran up to the green ox, its head contorted in a ferocious expression. It stuck out its tongue and chuckled, saying, "Brother Ox! Don't be so quick to glare at me. I'm not done living yet. I've just discovered something interesting and I want to give that old man Chu Yong a good beating."

"Oh?" Niu Youde stopped inhaling and exhaling cloud-like vapors, two streams of white vapor mixed with lightning shot out from his large nostrils. He lowered his head, his huge bull head almost touching Wu Tian's face, his eyes filled with suspicion and inquiry. "Tell me, what insidious plan are you hatching this time?"

Wu Tian transmitted his thoughts: "Brother Niu, I've discovered that old man Chu Yong has done a lot of dirty things in private in order to obtain the bloodline of the Howling Celestial Dog."

"He controlled a powerful family, used living people as embryos, and forcibly bred them with dog demons to cultivate demon fetuses, causing resentment to fill the sky and killing countless innocent mortals."

After hearing this, Niu Youde blinked his huge bull eyes. He wasn't as shocked as Wu Tian had expected. Instead, he shook his neck, which was covered with steel needle-like hairs, and said in a tone of indifference that came from being used to all sorts of things: "That's it? I thought it was some earth-shattering crime."

"In this Path of the Primordial Spirit Immortals, the law of the jungle is the norm. Chu Yong, a dignified Loose Immortal, can crush a few mortals with a flick of his wrist. What difference is there between him and stepping on a few ants? Who would cry out for bloodshed over that?"

Wu Tian was speechless upon hearing this, but having cultivated in this world for over ten years, he was no longer the naive and innocent dog he once was.

The so-called righteous sects, demon-slaying and monster-hunting, and the protection of all living beings in my past life memories are completely incompatible with the real and cruel world of primordial spirit immortals before me.

The Taiqing Temple, a major sect in the Central Plains, is able to occupy a vast Taoist temple spanning 108 peaks across the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks. This is due to the unfathomable supernatural powers of the Heavenly Capital Taoist, the presence of wandering immortals, and the continuous inheritance of its lineage, resulting in a constant stream of geniuses and prodigies.

In order to protect and expand the interests of the sect, Taiqing Temple has always been ruthless and merciless. Whether they are ordinary people, mountain demons, or Buddhist and Taoist cultivators, they will kill them without restraint.

This magnificent foundation was built with unparalleled supernatural powers and iron-blooded might.

To say nothing of the distant past, how many people died in the eighteen villages at the foot of Skull Mountain during the demonic calamity?
Afterwards, the invisible sword immortal Li Guan was only afraid that his junior sister Zhu Yeshuang would be angry and blame him. As for the dead mortals, he didn't even glance at them.

Niu Youde, unfazed, said, "Although Chu Yong's actions are inhumane, they do not violate the principles of Heaven."

"Heaven and earth are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs. This has always been the case. They will not bring down calamities because of the birth and death of living beings."

“We cultivators pursue the path to immortality, looking down upon all living beings. Ordinary people are like ants and weeds; once they die, they die. How could they possibly shake the power of a wandering immortal?”

Wu Tian sighed softly. He hadn't understood these principles before, but the Heavenly Capital Ancestor had never hidden them from him. On the contrary, he had intentionally exposed him to some of the internal struggles and secrets of the sect.

Now I understand these things.

Therefore, he did not believe that this matter alone could bring down a wandering immortal.

Even in a behemoth like Taiqing Temple, apart from the mountain lords of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks who are undoubtedly Loose Immortals, the peak lords of the 108 peaks are mostly just Dao Embryo cultivators, with very few able to cultivate into Loose Immortals.

The entire Taiqing Temple only has a dozen or so openly recognized immortals, yet this is already a terrifying force capable of suppressing the Central Plains and making forces from all directions wary.

The importance of the Loose Immortals is such that each one is like a mountain, a symbol of the sect's foundation.

No matter how ruthless and cruel Chu Yong's methods are, as long as he doesn't touch the core interests of the sect or openly betray it, these underhanded things are not enough to shake its foundation.

“Brother Niu, I naturally understand the key points.” Wu Tian took a deep breath, his dog tail wagging slightly. “I don’t expect to bring him down directly through this.”

"However, times have changed."

"Chu Yong's behavior, to put it bluntly, was a scandal that brought shame to Taiqing Temple."

“Normally, we might raise the issue high and then lower it lightly, give a reprimand and punish the offender with some resources, but things are different now…”

Niu Youde seemed to have thought of something, his eyes narrowing slightly: "You mean... the Northwest?"

“That’s right!” Wu Tian’s eyes flashed with a fierce light.

The impending calamity in the Northwest is a major operation jointly undertaken by the Buddhist and Taoist sects to expand their sacred sites and vie for resources and famous mountains and rivers, a feat that has already spread throughout the world.

The fundamental reason why a full-scale offensive has been delayed is the problem of mobilizing and coordinating internal combat forces, especially the scattered immortal forces.

As the successor secretly groomed by the Taoist Master Tiandu, Wu Tian knew many inside stories in great detail.

The great power of a wandering immortal returns to themselves; a single seclusion or long journey can easily last for several years, ten years, or even decades.

Even if the sect's higher-ups order a recall, these top figures still have considerable autonomy and cannot simply obey orders and gather instantly.

Who should go to the dangerous front lines, and who can stay in the safe rear? How should resources be allocated, and how should interests be balanced? The struggle involved is intense and brutal.

After all, with such great power concentrated in one person, a disagreement could easily escalate into an internal conflict.

The Northwest is a land of slaughter, with an extremely high risk of death. Which wandering immortal would be willing to venture there so easily?
Taiqing Temple was alright because it had the Heavenly Capital Taoist priest to suppress it, but other Taoist and Buddhist cultivators were not so easy to talk to.

Even for those major sects, it's difficult to force them; they mostly rely on covert exchanges of benefits and compromises.

"Chu Yong believes he is only one step away from the realm of True Immortal and is single-mindedly seeking a breakthrough. He is one of the most reluctant rogue immortals in the sect to go to the Northwest battlefield."

Wu Tian said with certainty, "He would never want to go to such a dangerous place at this time, needlessly depleting his cultivation, and possibly even severing his path to immortality and death."

Niu Youde slowly stood up, his heavy body causing the ground to tremble slightly. He flicked his thick tail and said, "So, you mean we should expose his mess? Although it won't cost him his life, it will be enough to make him look bad. The sect can then use this as an excuse to 'invite' him to the Northwest battlefield?"

“That’s exactly right!” Wu Tian grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. “This Lord of Huangyun Mountain will never be willing to go to the Northwest.”

"To avoid calamity, and given his determination to obtain the bloodline of the Howling Celestial Dog, he will inevitably accelerate the other path he was already pursuing..."

A glint of light flashed in Niu Youde's eyes: "Buddhism?"

“Not bad.” In the depths of Wu Tian’s eyes, it seemed as if countless incantations were intertwined under the deduction of the all-seeing divine eye. “In order to avoid the calamity in the Northwest, Chu Yong may half-heartedly, or even take the initiative to seek refuge in Buddhism.”

In Chen Jingzhen's memory, the Buddhist sect had already noticed Chu Yong's unclean actions and used this as an excuse to intervene, intending to "convert" him with Buddhist teachings.

It could both resolve the resentment of the wronged souls who died because of him and convert a Taoist immortal to Buddhism; for Buddhist cultivators, this was an immense benefit and temptation.

“Perhaps we can give it a try!” Niu Youde stomped his hoof, causing the surrounding pebbles to tremble. “Let’s give him a little push and see what he chooses.” “If he obediently goes to the Northwest battlefield, that’s fine. But if he dares to betray us…” A ferocious smile appeared on the green ox’s face. “Old Niu hasn’t drunk any Immortal Blood for many years.”

"If we take action against him then, it will be a cleansing of the sect, maintaining the prestige of Taiqing Temple, and no one will be able to find fault with it!"

Wu Tian added, "Once something happens, we must act quickly! We must completely resolve the issue before the Buddhist community can react and provide him with sufficient support and protection."

"At that time, even if the Buddhist sect wants to intervene, they will definitely not get away with it on Taiqing Temple's territory."

Niu Youde looked down at the foot-long white dog in front of him. "You little rascal, you're really ruthless and cunning! But... this plan suits my taste perfectly! Let's do it this way!"

He patted Wu Tian's head with his hoof, "But you better remember this, kid. I'll handle the rest. You absolutely mustn't go any further. Just stay on the mountain."

Wu Tian chuckled, nimbly dodging the bull's hooves, his tail held high: "Don't worry, Brother Bull, I know what's important. But this matter absolutely cannot be wrong. The sooner we act, the better."

"Hmph, this little matter is nothing to me, Old Niu." Niu Youde raised his head. "I will arrange for the best guards from the Dharma Protection Hall to go down the mountain. You should go back to your cave and cultivate properly, and wait for good news."

Wu Tian nodded, said no more, turned around and transformed into a white shadow, heading towards Jade Spring Cave.

He had no intention of sitting idly by. The life of the Southern Border Commander was still in the hands of the enemy, and the karmic ties between Bai Qian and Buddhism were unresolved. These were all troublesome matters.

"Let's refine the Eight Trigrams Furnace as soon as possible..."

Only with sufficient strength can one better control the situation in the upcoming turmoil and protect the people one wants to protect and a certain female demon.

A mountain breeze swept by, ruffling the steel-needle-like mane of the Azure Ox Demon Saint. He gazed in the direction where Wu Tian had disappeared, then looked into the depths of Suspended Sky Peak, muttering to himself, "Chu Yong, you old bastard, you'd rather be a proper Taoist immortal than seek your own death."

"It all depends on your own fate..."

In fact, if it weren't for Wu Tian, ​​the way the sect handled this matter would have been completely different.

Now that they knew Chu Yong wanted to become a Buddhist, and had used his weakness against him, the sect had plenty of ways to make him submit and obediently go to the Northwest battlefield.

Killing a rogue immortal directly is like cutting off one's own limbs before the battle even begins. For Buddhism, there will be no loss; they will only be happy to watch from the sidelines.

Can……

This matter is the will of the young sect leader, and the cause and effect of the naturally born auspicious beast.

This is not so easy to solve.

Niu Youde knew Tian Du Dao Ren's temperament all too well. If Chu Yong fell into the old man's hands, he would definitely use him until there was nothing left but bones and dust, and would never kill him casually.

But the dog absolutely refused...

This is the conflict of wills between the sect leader and the crown prince, and one of the reasons why Tiandu chose to go into seclusion.

Unless something truly terrible happens, the Heavenly Capital will not easily reveal itself; this is also a test and assessment of the Crown Prince.

"If Chu Yong dares to enter Buddhism, he will surely die."

Niu Youde spoke, but seeing no response, he knew that the old man had tacitly agreed.

"Tsk tsk, old man Chu Yong, of all people to mess with, he had to pick on a vengeful bastard..."

"To lose one's life for nothing, to turn a thousand years of cultivation into dust, what is the point?"

Since the father and son had reached an agreement, he naturally had no objections and immediately issued a decree to the Dharma Protector Hall.

An hour later, three demon kings from the Dharma Protector Hall descended the mountain and headed towards Huangyun Mountain.

……

The next morning, Chen Jingzhen and Chu Qingyu went down the mountain.

Wu Tian originally wanted to directly replace Chen Jingzhen, but Niu Tou insisted on refusing. Wu Tian could hardly detain the man quietly on his own, so he had to give up for the time being.

Three days later, news suddenly spread throughout the Central Plains.

Huang Yunshan, a wandering immortal, uses living people to cultivate special demon bloodlines by having dog demons mate with human women and men. The resulting embryos are all extremely ferocious, emerging from the mother's womb to devour her body, creating a dark and bloody spectacle.

Such acts have been going on for over a century, resulting in the deaths of countless innocent lives.

This incident caused a huge uproar throughout the Huangyun Mountain area, with countless ordinary people trembling with fear and feeling insecure.

This kind of thing is something that can never be talked about or brought into the open.

The Ancestral Hall of Xuantian Peak quickly responded by summoning Chu Yong back to the mountain.

Chu Yong's disciples reported to Xuantian Peak that the mountain lord, Chu Yong, had recently gone into seclusion to break through to the True Immortal Realm and would not be able to emerge from seclusion for some time.

As for those rumors, they are all false and slanderous.

Five imperial edicts were issued by the Ancestral Hall, each more severe than the last, but Chu Yong remained nowhere to be seen.

Wu Tian and Niu Youde had been secretly monitoring this matter.

Seven days after the incident escalated, Chen Jingzhen and Chu Qingyu once again quietly arrived at a city at the foot of Xuantian Peak. This city was called Wangtian City and was located directly below Xuantian Peak.

Looking up, one can see the Suspended Peak, which resembles a blue moon, bathed in ethereal light. For ordinary people, bathing in this light is believed to prevent illness and prolong life, which is why countless people flock to it.

This place also became one of the largest cities in the Central Plains.

The arrival of Chen Jingzhen and his wife was very secretive. Accompanying them were several people from southern Xinjiang whose clothing and appearance differed from those they had encountered along the way.

"Master is in a very passive situation right now. He must break through to True Immortal as soon as possible, otherwise he will be harmed by treacherous people..."

Chen Jingzhen's face was gloomy. After checking into an inn with Chu Qingyu, he instructed his wife, "Keep an eye on them. I'll find a way to send a message to that person on the mountain and force her to come down."

"If that doesn't work, kill them all."

After he finished giving his instructions, he had just stepped out of the inn when his expression suddenly changed drastically.

Suddenly, a cow hoof fell from the sky.

boom!
(End of this chapter)