Becoming a leader of the immortal path begins with sowing the seeds of inner demons.

"Good morning, Abbot Lu. My vegetables are fresh. Would you like some?"

It's free, it's a gift for you.

"Oh, I can't accept this, I really can't."

"Look at you, why are you being so polite with me..."

early morning.

At the morning market in Fulin County, Lu Ming tried his best to stop them, but his quick-witted fellow villager still managed to stuff a small bundle of vegetables into his basket.

In the memories of his predecessor, thanks to the frequent free clinics run by his ancestors, even though he did not know medicine, he was more respected in Fulin County than local officials and the cultivators who occasionally went down the mountain to pray for rain and exorcise evil spirits.

In the past few days, Lu Ming has spent almost no money buying groceries.

If you chat with customers from one end of the street to the other, your shopping basket will be almost full, and you simply can't refuse their orders.

Liang Shuisheng, who delivered the vegetables, was about thirty or forty years old. He was strong but short, wearing hemp shoes and cloth clothes, and his hands were covered in mud.

Seeing Lu Ming about to take out money, he glared at him and said with dissatisfaction, "Master Lu, are you looking down on me?"

My mother's life was saved by the immortal Old Lu. If I weren't so incompetent, I would have found you the elixir you needed for cultivation, let alone just a few dishes.

"Alright, alright, if you give me any more money, I'll really get angry with you."

The man pretended to be angry, and then bent down to take out a bamboo basket from behind the stall and handed it to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming opened it and found several fresh small fish.

"Take this too," Liang Shuisheng said with a simple smile, "to nourish Da Jin."

"Still need to make up for it?" Lu Ming smiled helplessly.

Half a month later, Da Jin only slept for three hours a day. Apart from eating and going to the toilet, he spent the rest of his time cultivating and successfully made his points increase at a steady rate of seven points per day.

But instead of losing weight, he actually gained weight.

Lu Ming secretly touched him while he was sleeping; the flesh was still soft.

If the progress bar hadn't already reached 98, Lu Ming would have suspected that the cultivation technique was flawed.

Who gains weight while practicing cultivation?

"It needs to be fattened up; cats are lucky when they're plump." Liang Shuisheng pushed the bamboo basket back into Lu Ming's arms. "Alright, don't keep me from selling vegetables. Go back now; Da Jin is waiting for you."

Lu Ming had no choice but to bow and express his gratitude.

After leaving the county town and returning to Xundao Temple, he called out as he entered, "Da Jin, dinner is ready."

Having said that, he skillfully took a step back.

The next second, a yellow phantom fell from the sky, raising a cloud of dust.

Before the dust had settled, Da Jin waddled out, its round face full of anticipation, and followed Lu Ming at his feet, its eyes fixed on the bamboo basket at Lu Ming's waist.

"Fresh fish." Lu Ming opened the bamboo basket. Da Jin looked at it, shook its tail in disappointment, but still followed him to the stone table in the courtyard and jumped onto its seat.

"Oh, right, you'll be going out again tonight." Lu Ming put down the basket, went inside to get paper and pen, and wrote as he said, "Make sure to deliver all the groceries, don't forget anything, and don't come back too late."

Feeling bored, Da Jin turned his back and flicked his tail.

Lu Ming was already used to it. After writing the list and placing it under the big golden claw, he went to the kitchen to get the reheated leftovers and placed them in front of the big golden claw.

Da Jin sniffed it, then looked up and gave Lu Ming a dissatisfied look.

Lu Ming understood.

They're throwing a tantrum because they don't have any dried fish.

"Even the landlord's family doesn't have surplus grain." Lu Ming shrugged, sat opposite Da Jin, and lowered his head to eat the tasteless meal.

It really didn't taste good, but there was nothing I could do; we didn't have much money left at home.

The path of cultivating immortality requires Dharma, wealth, companions, and a suitable environment; if one wishes to attain enlightenment, none of these can be lacking.

For cultivators who have already embarked on the path of cultivation, wealth is a rare treasure that helps them improve their cultivation and increase their combat power.

But for people like him and Da Jin, who are lingering on the sidelines of spiritual practice, wealth is simply the necessities of life.

Fortunately, Da Jin's cultivation progress is fast, and he will be able to mature his first-stage inner demon today.

After the harvest, I will also gain cultivation, and then I won't need to worry about ordinary money... um?

Lu Ming's thoughts were interrupted by Da Jin's actions, only to see that Da Jin had slipped into a corner at some point, his back to him, his body trembling slightly.

Lu Ming frowned slightly. "Da Jin! What are you doing?!"

Da Jin froze for a moment, then quickly dug a hole in the ground. When Lu Ming arrived, he turned around and covered the corner of the wall with his buttocks.

"What are you hiding?" Lu Ming asked curiously, poking at the big gold.

Da Jin lay down on the spot, tucked his paws in, and closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.

Lu Ming tried to hug him, but couldn't lift him.

He spat twice into his palm, then embraced Da Jin as if lifting a stone lock, focusing his energy in his dantian.

"Hey!"

Da Jin raised its head slightly, but its four claws, hidden under its belly, were still digging into the ground.

What are you hiding?

"Meow?" Da Jin turned his head away, pretending not to understand.

Lu Ming put him down, grabbed his head with both hands and forcibly turned him to face forward, "I'm asking you a question."

"Meow?" Da Jin closed his eyes and continued to feign sleep.

"Oh."

Lu Ming gave a silent, cold laugh, closed his eyes, and sank into his consciousness.

Young cat, you still haven't learned your lesson after so many times.

Inner demons don't only appear in dreams.

A few seconds later.

"Meow!"

Da Jin leaped up to the height of a person, then jumped onto the top of the wall and began to devour the essence of the sun, completely ignoring Lu Ming.

With no obstacles in sight, Lu Ming bent down to dig. As the hastily covered soil was lifted, his face grew increasingly dark.

Meat bones?

Dried rat?!

Half a dried fish!

So, I'm the only one in the whole family who eats meager rations?!

"Dajin!"

Lu Ming looked up abruptly, about to question him, but the scene before him instantly dispelled his anger.

[First Transformation of Inner Demon: 100/100]

At the same time, the giant golden cat on the wall no longer looked round and cute; instead, it exuded a majestic aura like a ferocious beast.

His fur grew even darker, shimmering with a dazzling golden light.

In an instant, all the strange phenomena disappeared.

Da Jin landed back beside Lu Ming, excitedly hugging Lu Ming's leg, then suddenly paused.

A moment later, a soft, sweet voice rang out.

"father?"

"?"

Lu Ming had just finished subduing his inner demon and hadn't even had a chance to check on it when he was startled by the voice.

He lowered his head and hesitated before asking, "Father?"

Big Golden Nose twitched, and without further hesitation, it threw itself into Lu Ming's arms, screaming, "Daddy!"

"???"

Lu Ming was completely bewildered, wondering if he had electrocuted Da Jin to the point of stupidity.

Da Jin ignored Lu Ming's expression, rolled over and lay on his back in his arms, and said aggrievedly, "Dad, the ancestor shocked me!"

Could you please talk to him for me? I promise I won't be lazy anymore, please... wait?

Dad, I can talk now!

father?!

Did you hear that?!

father!!!"

......

in the bedroom.

A man and a cat sat on the edge of the bed. Lu Ming covered the cat's mouth with one hand, which was constantly complaining, and opened the control panel.

Lu Ming: Extraterrestrial Demon

[Realm: Beginner Level of Qi Refining]

[Seed of Inner Demon: 1/3]

[Talent: Aura Observation]

[Technique: Tiger's Bone Tempering Technique]

Da Jin's panel also changed to Qi Refining Basics, the only difference being the addition of a talent.

[Bringing in Wealth and Treasure: Ding Pin]

[Technique: Tiger's Fury Transformation Qi Technique]

After looking at the panel, Lu Ming was somewhat dazed.

The Xuanmen sect, which his predecessor had sought for a lifetime but could not obtain, he easily entered in just half a month.

But what happens after that?

According to the miscellaneous records collected by the predecessor, Qi Refining is only the beginning. After that comes Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... one step at a time, each step a chasm.

To avoid the unfulfilled desires of the previous incarnation, one must cultivate various inner demons!

For the next two, we must find suitable candidates!

But before that...

Lu Ming closed the panel and smiled at the struggling Da Jin. "Da Jin, let's not talk about Dad for now."

Tell me first, what's that pile of things in the corner?

Big Gold, who was about to show off its talking ability, froze on the spot, remained silent for a long time, then tilted its head and asked in confusion, "Meow?"

"..."

I originally thought Da Jin had worked hard during this period, so I let him rest for two days.

Looking at the current situation... we still need to increase the battery capacity!