Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

The Yellow Springs flow endlessly, surging on without ceasing.

The remnants of countless souls are carried by the river into the depths of reincarnation. Only occasionally can one see the ghosts and gods born from the netherworld, some with ox heads and horse faces, some with blue faces and fangs, some with tall crowns and wide belts...

One of the three-headed, six-armed demons sat cross-legged in the river, rising and falling with the waves. The turbid water submerged half of its body, up to its navel.

Wu Tian had already transformed into his original form, lying at the heart of the ghost-god's form, breathing in and out, his magical power flowing like the pulse of a heart.

At this point, his fur had lost its previous whiteness and luster, resembling that of a country dog, covered in mud, with dull fur, yellowish-brown all over, and even black in some parts.

If this dog were thrown into the human world, it would definitely be a stray dog ​​that no one would give a second glance, and it would be covered in mud and look filthy.

However, there was a vertical mark between the dog's eyebrows, from which faint golden light shone. Its mouth was slightly open, and a clump of mud could be vaguely seen being bitten by its sharp canine teeth.

It was the reincarnation of the Buddha, who was now being irrigated by the waters of the Yellow Springs, and was almost turned into a clay sculpture. There was no trace of Buddha's light left.

“Foolish child, today’s cause will be tomorrow’s effect.”

"The path you walk today may be the source of your regret tomorrow."

"The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but when you turn back, you will find the shore."

Wu Tian seemed to hear Buddhist chants again. The sound seemed real yet illusory, not existing in the outside world, but resounding directly in the depths of his heart.

"roll!"

A thought flashed through his mind, cold and fierce, with no intention of wasting words with the old monk.

From the moment he possessed Bai Yaochen's body and was reincarnated, the two were already mortal enemies, locked in a life-or-death struggle.

That is to say, the Buddha is currently in a mysterious and ineffable state of gambling with the Jade Void Celestial Venerable; otherwise, how could he possibly have a good ending?

Now is the perfect time to catch up and defeat the enemy in the future.

How could someone possibly change their mind just because of a single sentence from an old monk?

Because of the voice that arose from his heart, he became even more frantic in consuming the waters of the Yellow Springs. Even after the three-headed, six-armed demon had reached its limit, he continued to consume the Yellow Springs to water the reincarnation of the Buddha.

Wow! Wow!
The waters of the underworld poured into his mouth, submerging the image of the Buddha and subjecting his body to repeated torment. The intense pain surged like a tidal wave, unbearable to endure.

Amidst such intense pain, Wu Tian couldn't help but have a thought: why not give up and continue searching for the Ancient Arrow that Shoots the Sun? That way, he wouldn't have to endure so much suffering and could still pin the Buddha down.

The baptism of the Yellow Springs water is not just a physical cleansing; it is a thorough cleansing from the soul, bloodline, body, magic power, and inner core, leaving no stone unturned.

It's more painful than being torn to pieces.

But such a thought only flashed through his mind before he gave up on it.

The ancient arrow that shot down the sun killed the Buddha, and it was Bai Yaochen who suffered the pain.

Now, it is they, father and son, who will have to endure the cleansing in the underworld together.

"Consider it punishment!"

"Yaochen, your father will face this with you..."

Wu Tian bared his canine teeth; if it weren't for the constant circulation of his inner core, he probably would have already fainted completely.

As time passed, the Buddhist light within Bai Yaochen's body gradually and completely faded, and the Ancient Arrow that Shoots the Sun firmly nailed the Buddha's image to its root.

It did not nail Bai Yaochen's body, but the Buddha's teachings and principles, the Buddha's very existence.

As long as the image of the Buddha exists, the ancient arrow that shot down the sun will continue to pierce and destroy him.

Due to the baptism of the Yellow Springs, the power of the Buddha's image weakened more and more. The ancient arrow that shot the sun emitted a clanging sound and trembled violently. There were even billions of mantras flowing on the arrowhead, intertwining the Tao and the truth.

Click!Click!
Wu Tian even heard a crisp cracking sound, as if a decaying Buddha statue was collapsing.

At first, there were only a few sounds, but later the sound grew louder and louder, like rain hitting banana leaves, crackling and popping.

hum!
The ancient arrow that shot down the sun shone brightly. Its original dark and gloomy color gradually faded, as if the rust had been wiped away, and its whole body turned into a translucent golden light. Countless incantations flowed around it, and the golden light tore through the void.

In that instant, the ancient arrow seemed to transform into a ray of time that pierced through the long river of ancient years.

It connects the past and the present...

Like a ray of sunlight shining through a gauze window, it connects the inside and outside, yin and yang.

Bai Yaochen, submerged in the Yellow Springs and covered in silt, seemed to have weathered away under this ray of light, as if he had experienced countless years.

Its fur, flesh, and bones all dissolved into the mud.

It died...

His body decayed and was buried in the yellow earth.

At that moment, the Buddha's image completely collapsed, leaving only a swastika Sanskrit character that rose from the mud and vanished into the void.

This is the characteristic of a Golden Immortal: their power can be obliterated, but the Dao and principles contained within their power are almost indestructible, which is also known as the indestructible Dao nature.

Even if it is just a Dharma form, its essence is extremely high.

Wu Tian shot it with the ancient arrow that shot down the sun, obliterated it with the divine power of the Heavenly Dog that swallowed the sun, and cleansed it with the Yellow Springs, finally causing this reincarnated form to collapse.

However, the essence of this Dharma form, its indestructible Dao nature, is not something he can destroy; it is the foundation upon which a Golden Immortal exists.

However, the departure of the Buddha's indestructible nature also signifies the complete collapse of this Dharma form, and Bai Yaochen is dead.

But at this moment, Wu Tian felt no sadness or pain whatsoever; instead, he felt an indescribable sense of relief.

With the Buddha's Dharma form collapsing, he was finally able to proceed to the next step.

Moreover, much earlier than he expected, before finding more of the Ancient Arrows for Shooting the Sun, he used the Yellow Springs to finally eliminate this major threat ahead of schedule.

At this moment, he gently spat out the clump of mud from his mouth.

Hidden within this mud are the remains of a son, containing the power that remains after the Buddha's Dharma image has been destroyed.

His eyes were filled with a gentle light as he looked at the clump of mud.

He condensed the bloodline of the Sun-Devouring Celestial Hound through the system panel, and he was also the first Sun-Devouring Celestial Hound in the world.

Therefore, he is the true ancestor of the Sun-Devouring Celestial Dog clan, and no one understands the inheritance of his bloodline and the mysteries of its inner essence better than him.

Just like the secret of the Celestial Hound's lineage, there can only be one true Celestial Hound in the world.

The Sun-Swallowing Celestial Dog also has its secrets.

As the first sun-devouring celestial dog in the world, once he devours his offspring, he can allow those offspring to be reborn from his body.

In fact, this is an extremely mysterious way of inheritance. When the ancestors grow old, the descendants are still young and weak, unable to survive in the cruel world.

At this point, the old Sun-Swallowing Celestial Dog devoured the cubs.

The moment he dies, the cub's spirit takes root in his body, and then a new soul is born from his body, inheriting his body and power, and is reborn.

This method of inheritance allows the Sun-Devouring Celestial Dog clan to pass through their infancy and continuously pass on their power, becoming stronger and stronger.

This is not merely the inheritance of bloodlines, but the inheritance of life and the inheritance of power.

It was precisely because of this characteristic that Wu Tian made this choice.

He spared no effort to destroy the Buddha's image and completely devour his own son, all so that one day, at the cost of his own bloodline and power, he could completely resurrect Bai Yaochen.

When Bai Yaochen's physical body collapsed in the yellow mud along with the Buddha's image, the spiritual light of his life had already begun to grow in Wu Tian's bloodline.

He could sense how fragile his son's life force was, and that it might collapse completely in a while.

By then, even the inherited characteristics of the Sun-Devouring Celestial Hound would probably be insufficient to revive him. "Fortunately, it's not too late!"

Wu Tian's eyes showed relief and ease; no matter what, he had finally done it.

The raging torrents of the underworld saved the father and son.

He glanced at the clump of mud in front of him again, a faint smile appearing on his face.

“Mahavairocana Buddha, even if you don’t come looking for me, I will come looking for you.”

"Let's settle our score."

Wu Tian sighed softly. Although everything that happened in the Yellow Springs came somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly, it was indeed a good thing.

The essence of the Netherworld is extremely high. Even the power of a Golden Immortal would be submerged in this Yellow Springs, and even the indestructible Dao nature would be lost.

Therefore, nothing that happens here will be known to outsiders.

Cause and effect dissipate, time ceases to exist.

If you want to do something discreet, this is the best place.

Although everything happened suddenly, it was just in time.

"Yaochen, your father will not let you suffer in vain. I will make those who hurt you pay a bloody price."

He slowly closed his eyes, his inner core floating in his sea of ​​consciousness between his brows, five divine rings slowly rotating, and even two seeds of supernatural power taking root in his inner core, waiting for the moment they would transform into supernatural powers.

"The future is uncertain. Even if one has the all-seeing eye, it is only one possibility."

"The all-seeing eye cannot see the future influenced by the powerful Golden Immortals, nor can it see the future influenced by wonders of heaven and earth such as the Azure Heaven and the Yellow Springs."

"What I do today will completely change the future I once envisioned."

Wu Tian felt a bit conflicted. From this day forward, he would be embarking on a completely different path, and he was uncertain about what the future held.

He will pay a heavy price to save his son's life.

These costs will be incredibly heavy.

But... it was all worth it!
The ancient arrow that once shot down the sun, now transformed into the light of time, had become incredibly dim and was stuck in the yellow mud.

hum!
As Wu Tian thought of it, the ancient arrow trembled slightly, gradually breaking free from the yellow mud, and then slowly hovering above his head.

"It's over!"

After he let out another soft sigh, the ancient iron arrow, its light dim and its color deep, fell directly, instantly tearing apart his brow, piercing his bones, and embedding itself in his sea of ​​consciousness.

It even penetrated the inner core...

Such a scene is tantamount to suicide.

In fact, what he wanted to do was die.

If he doesn't die, how will his son Bai Yaochen live?

The inherited characteristic of the Sun-Devouring Celestial Dog is that the cubs are reborn from the bodies of the deceased elders.

"Yaochen, from now on, you'll have to walk your own path."

"Take good care of your mother and your sister."

Wu Tian left a few thoughts on the wisp of life essence in his bloodline, and then passed on all his experiences and memories to his bloodline.

As the ancient arrow that shot down the sun fell, his consciousness instantly plunged into eternal darkness.

However, he certainly wasn't really looking for death.

The ancient arrow that shot down the sun tore through and pierced the Heavenly Eye, almost shattering its seeds of supernatural power.

A wisp of Wu Tian's consciousness merged with the torn seed of the Heavenly Eye, then floated out of his body and slowly fell into the clump of mud.

Those were the remains of the Buddha's image, Bai Yaochen's blood and bones, the dregs of the underworld...

He didn't know how to describe the mystery of this moment. The instant his body, soul, and inner core were torn apart by the ancient arrow that shot down the sun, death came.

A wisp of his life force, guided by instinct, merged with the seed of the Heavenly Eye, then drifted out of his body and fell into the clump of yellow mud.

As the seed of the Heavenly Eye departed, a new life force began to revive from the inner elixir.

A somewhat dazed consciousness seemed to awaken from its slumber, and that somewhat immature consciousness suddenly heard a voice in its ear.

"Yaochen, when you awaken."

"Father has already left."

"Don't be sad or upset. Although you are still young, you have already experienced a lot. You have experienced life and death, pain and suffering. Many immortals, Buddhas and gods have not had such experiences as you."

"You have been reborn from death."

"Next, you will inherit your father's bloodline, power, memories, and identity, and walk in the world as the Taiqing Daozi Bailong'er."

"You must protect your mother and sister."

"You must become a man, the head of the household, your mother's support, and the pillar of the family."

"Father believes you can do it."

“I will always be proud of you, my son.”

"Forgive your father for failing to protect you. Now, this is the only way we can part."

"I will watch over you from afar."

"Watching you grow into a world-shaking hero, into a great sage of the demon race..."

"Absorb all the memories I left you, don't give yourself away, and live well."

"Once we get through the initial period, even if someone notices something is wrong, it won't matter anymore."

"Father, I believe you can do it."

……

The gentle, deep voice echoed in his ears, giving Bai Yaochen a deep sadness. He didn't know why he felt sad, but he instinctively felt like crying.

"Daddy!"

The thought flashed through his mind, and then he opened his eyes shakily.

The moment he opened his eyes, the magical power within his body seemed to revive. The magical power surged like the tide, his inner core circulated, the five divine rings rotated, and the Taiqing Immortal Light shone with a brilliant and dazzling radiance.

The cracks in the inner core were being repaired. The ancient arrow that shot the sun hummed as it was pulled out inch by inch from between the eyebrows. The torn flesh, bones, and wounds were being repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The moment the ancient arrow that shot the sun was completely pulled out, all the injuries in its body had been completely healed, leaving only a faint arrow mark between its eyebrows.

Bai Yaochen opened his eyes somewhat blankly, only to see a dark and gloomy place, with the Yellow Springs rushing beneath him.

"Where am I?"

……

Almost the instant Bai Yaochen opened his eyes, a clump of yellow mud beside him fell into the Yellow Springs and vanished in the blink of an eye. (End of Chapter)