Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 14: The Curse of Connecting to the Darkness

The villagers quickly noticed the unusual situation on Chi Limu's side. As a spiritual child with the potential to become an immortal, she had already attracted a lot of attention, especially from Man Xiongmu.

Chi Limu was soon taken away by Man Xiongmu. She was too young to be involved in matters of life and death, so her funeral arrangements were naturally handled by the villagers.

The little girl clung tightly to Wu Tian, ​​as if he were her last lifeline, refusing to let go.

Man Xiongmu led her to the bamboo house that the clan chief had arranged in advance. The surrounding noise gradually faded away, and the room became very quiet.

Looking at the little girl's silent yet forced strength, one couldn't help but feel pity. He sighed softly and said, "Little Chi Li, don't be sad. The magic on Skull Mountain has the wonder of communicating between Yin and Yang and bringing the dead back to life."

"As long as you cultivate yourself well, you may not be able to see your grandfather again in the future."

"Really?" Chi Limu's eyes lit up. In less than a year, she had lost two relatives. Now, apart from Bai Long'er in her arms, she had no other relatives.

Man Xiongmu patted her head and said softly, "Of course it's true, Uncle wouldn't lie to you."

"Little Chi Li, I will teach you a breathing technique. You must begin practicing it from now on, and you must not delay, okay?"

Chi Limu nodded vigorously, "I will definitely work hard in my cultivation."

Man Xiongmu said seriously, "The breathing technique I am about to teach you is a closely guarded secret from Skull Mountain. You cannot pass it on to anyone else, or you will bring great disaster upon yourself."

"Moreover, if someone without the aptitude for immortality were to practice this method, it would actually cost them their life."

"Therefore you must never reveal this to anyone else."

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Although Chi Limu was young, children from Miao areas are known for their early maturity, and she was exceptionally clever. She nodded vigorously and said, "Uncle, I understand. I won't tell anyone."

Seeing that her emotions were gradually calming down, Man Xiongmu breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, she was one of his own people, and it was extremely rare for someone to possess the talent of an immortal root. Of course, he would take her seriously.

Although the Skull Mountain method can indeed communicate between the living and the dead, the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was just comforting the little girl, saying that she would understand his good intentions when she grew up.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind. Man Xiongmu glanced at Wu Tian. Some spirits that had become sentient possessed intelligence no less than that of human children, and the white dog in the village was even more naturally intelligent.

However, the methods he teaches require immortal talent and can only be cultivated by those who have become spirits or spiritual children. So there is no fear that the white dog might steal them.

"Next, I will teach you a breathing technique, which consists of eighteen ancient sounds. In essence, it is a sonic incantation. Through these eighteen ancient sounds, the five internal organs are vibrated, resonating with heaven and earth, thereby drawing the essence of heaven and earth into the body..."

Before Man Xiongmu could finish speaking, he saw Chi Limu's bewildered look and couldn't help but smile. He interrupted his original explanation and began to teach the eighteen ancient sounds directly.

Chi Limu was very clever, and it didn't take long for him to memorize all eighteen ancient sounds.

"Little Chi, I'm going to visit other villages next. You stay here and practice your breathing techniques. I'll take you with me when I return to the mountain."

Man Xiongmu was relieved only after confirming several times that Chi Limu had accurately memorized the eighteen ancient sounds without any mistakes.

Chi Limu obediently nodded in agreement.

Man Xiongmu could not stay in the village for long. He needed to inspect the eighteen villages. In addition, Chi Limu had just lost a relative. Therefore, after passing on a spell, he rode away on the black wind.

Wu Tian, ​​who had been hiding in Chi Limu's arms from beginning to end, naturally memorized the breathing technique completely.

Since Chi Limu had no elders to take care of her, the clan chief arranged for the clansmen to take care of her daily needs and let her stay in the bamboo house where the Skull Mountain envoy was entertained.

If we were to send her back home now, it would only trigger painful memories.

Moreover, funeral arrangements inevitably involve certain rituals, and if the young girl sees them, it will only cause her more sadness.

After obtaining the breathing technique, Wu Tian focused all his attention on it.

Information about this breathing technique also appeared on the system panel.

The Spirit Communication Mantra: A secret breathing technique passed down from Skull Mountain. Spirit children with the potential for immortality can draw upon the essence of heaven and earth to cleanse their physical bodies. Upon reaching perfection, they can condense the Qi of Spirit Communication, which forms the foundation of all techniques in Skull Mountain.

Although the Netherworld Connection Spell is also a skill, its difficulty is on a completely different level compared to the various skills Wu Tian had previously cultivated. This method is easy to learn but difficult to master; even the disciples of Skull Mountain find it difficult to cultivate to perfection. Often, before their cultivation is complete, they start practicing other methods, resulting in an unstable foundation.

Wu Tian hid in the bamboo house and began to practice this spell.

With the system panel, he never made a mistake in his cultivation, achieving unparalleled precision, and he gained something and improved with each practice session.

The longer he spent time with it, the more he could feel the wonder of the system.

The Eighteen Ancient Sounds of the Spirit Communication Mantra must be recited according to a fixed rhythm and melody to vibrate the internal organs. Even for ordinary people, it takes a long time to get started.

But Wu Tian did it with ease. As he cast the Netherworld Spell, his internal organs immediately emitted rumbling sounds, like thunder or ghostly howls.

When the sound first appeared, it startled Chi Limu, but she quickly noticed Wu Tian's actions.

"Bai Long'er, are you practicing the breathing technique taught by Uncle Wild Bear?"

Chi Limu's face showed surprise. "That breathing technique is so difficult. I barely managed to remember it. I didn't expect you to be able to start practicing it already. My white dragon is so smart."

"But Uncle Bear won't allow this method to be passed on to others!"

A look of worry immediately appeared on her fair and delicate face, but she quickly chuckled, "No, no, you're not a person, you're a little white dog."

"That way, no one else will know, hehe!"

The little girl clapped her soft, white hands, pouted, and said, "Bai Long'er, you've already succeeded in your cultivation, so I can't fall behind!"

She also sat down cross-legged and began practicing the breathing technique as instructed by Man Xiongmu.

Wu Tian discovered long ago that casting the Tongyou Curse alone would not benefit him at all; in fact, the vibrations in his internal organs would cause extremely terrible consequences, and over time, he might die from the shattering of his internal organs.

Only by using his innate talent for absorbing qi and casting the spell to connect with the underworld can he draw upon the essence of heaven and earth and nourish himself under the influence of the spell.

However, unlike the original Qi-absorbing technique, the essence of heaven and earth that he received when he used the Tongyou Incantation seemed to be purer and had distinct attributes. Strands of essence, imbued with the breath of wind and resembling blue silk ribbons, flowed into his mouth and nose, nourishing his internal organs.

Simultaneously performing the Qi-absorbing and Netherworld-connecting spells not only requires mental exertion, but also becomes difficult for the internal organs to withstand over time.

Wu Tian discovered that practicing once in the morning and once in the evening, for 15 minutes each time, was his current limit, and he had to stop and rest in between.

Seven days later, Chi Limu finally mastered the Tongyou Incantation.

Wu Tian didn't know whether her speed was fast or slow, but the strange phenomena caused by Chi Limu after she mastered the Tongyou Spell far exceeded his.

Each time he entered the Qi Absorption state, he could see that Chi Limu was surrounded by extremely rich spiritual energy, which burned like flames.

Chi Limu chanted the incantation to communicate with the underworld, and her vital energy, as red as the sunset, emanated from her, enveloping her entire body in a radiant glow, making her appear incredibly mystical.

Such a scene is not something ordinary people can see; others can only hear a rumbling sound and a low murmur that sounds like the whispers of ghosts and gods.

"Chi Limu's talent for cultivation is probably extremely astonishing!"

Wu Tian's cultivation time was short each time, and the amount of wind spirit essence he could absorb was extremely limited, which was worlds apart from that of the Crimson Wood.

When Chi Limu first started cultivating, he was able to sustain it for half an hour. If he weren't so young and his internal organs couldn't handle it, he probably could have lasted even longer.

This result made Wu Tian realize that he was not some kind of gifted spirit beast, but just an ordinary white dog who barely managed to step into the realm of cultivation by relying on the system panel.

"We can't let our guard down!"

A sense of urgency rose in his heart, and after the funeral of his grandfather Chi Limu was completed, he continued to hunt with the hunting team during the day.

During this period, Chi Limu was immersed in cultivation and briefly forgot her grief. She only needed to rest for an hour or two to continue cultivating, and her cultivation efficiency was far higher than Wu Tian's.

(End of this chapter)