Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 21 The Hall of Dharma Transmission

“Skull Mountain has eight halls and thirty-six caves. The thirty-six caves are excellent places for cultivation. They are located within the mountain and are basically only qualified to be lived in by elders.”

"My Qiyun Cave is one of the thirty-six caves."

"The Eight Halls are eight main halls, including the Hall of the Sect Leader's White Bone. The Eight Halls are basically responsible for many matters such as the disciples' cultivation, going out, seeking the Dharma, and refining treasures."

"I was only qualified to go down the mountain to patrol after I forged the cauldron and began practicing magic. This time I went down the mountain to accept the mission of the Mountain Patrol Hall. Now I need to return the command flag first when I return to the mountain."

"In addition, if you bring wild beasts and monsters back to the mountain, you also need to register them in the Mountain Patrol Hall. Otherwise, once the command flag leaves your body, and you do not yet have the Qi of the Netherworld, the mountain protection formation will be activated immediately, turning you into a pool of blood and mud."

After Man Xiongmu led Wu Tian into the mountain gate, they traveled swiftly. They encountered other disciples along the way, but they were all in a hurry. Occasionally, someone would glance at Wu Tian, ​​but there was no unusual reaction.

He is not even a spirit now, at most just a white dog full of energy, not even worthy of the attention of cultivators.

Before long, Man Xiongmu led Wu Tian to a grand hall. The plaque above the hall was inscribed with the words "Patrol the Mountain". The hall was spacious, with a pavilion at the back. The building had an ancient and simple design and was inscribed with many incantations, exuding a solemn atmosphere.

There are three stewards in the hall, each with their own duties.

Man Xiongmu first went to a steward to return the command flag. The command flag was not only the means of entering and leaving the mountain gate, but his patrol of the mountain would also be recorded in detail.

"Inspecting the eighteen villages will earn you ten minor merits."

"Discovering two prodigies will earn you twenty merits."

The steward spoke, his fingertips shimmering with magical light, and drew three incantations on the identity plaque handed over by the barbarian bear, recording its merits.

"Thank you, Steward." Man Xiongmu put away his waist token and then led Wu Tian to another steward to register him.

This time it was even simpler. After all, Wu Tian had not yet become a spirit, but was just a mortal beast. After registering, the steward took out a copper bell with incantations engraved on it, which made a tinkling sound when shaken slightly.

"Hang this copper bell on it, and you can walk through the door. You must never lose it."

"If this copper bell is lost, the magic array will be activated, and it will probably turn into a pool of blood and mud immediately, with its soul being extracted."

Man Xiongmu thanked the steward for his advice, then took a strand of Yin Soul Silk from the Hundred Beast Banner he had crafted, strung it with the copper bell, and hung it around Wu Tian's neck.

"Alright, Bai Long'er, let's go!"

After a lot of work, everything was finally settled.

Without further delay, Man Xiongmu led Wu Tian toward Qiyun Cave.

Qiyun Cave is located on the northwest side of Skull Mountain. Outside the cave, no vegetation grows except for a dozen or so solitary black bamboos. However, every time the sun sets, the sky is filled with clouds and mist, and clouds and mist also rise from inside the cave. In particular, there is a stone platform in the cave, which has been shrouded in clouds and mist for thousands of years. When practicing cultivation, it has a special kind of mystery.

It was precisely because of this special place that a cultivation cave was built there, named Qiyun Cave.

Man Xiongmu carried Wu Tian on the wind, and when they landed outside Qiyun Cave, Man Xiongmu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Although there were some minor setbacks on this trip, everything went smoothly overall, and I'm finally home now."

He pointed to the ancient cave ahead and smiled at Wu Tian, ​​saying, "White Dragon, this is Qiyun Cave. You will be cultivating here with me for the next period of time."

Wu Tian looked around. Because the top of Skull Mountain had been refined by the powerful magic of the ancestral master, ordinary plants could not grow in the crevices of the rocks, except for those with special spiritual roots. Therefore, the area outside the cave looked bare, with only a dozen or so black bamboos rooted outside the cave entrance. Even the Qiyun Cave was just a small cave nestled among the rocks, sealed with a stone door, and looked very inconspicuous.

Although Wu Tian felt that it was very different from the place of cultivation he had imagined, he was not disappointed. The reason he went up the mountain was only to obtain the method of advancement, but he never expected to obtain any cultivation resources.

At this moment, Man Xiongmu walked to the stone gate, and the stone gate immediately opened wide.

Wu Tian followed him inside and found that the cave was not as dark as he had imagined. The cave was spacious, and lotus lamps were placed on the stone walls. The lamp oil was made of some unknown material, but when it burned, it emitted a faint fragrance.

On a table in the cave, there is a fist-sized pearl, which radiates light and illuminates the entire cave.

After they entered the cave, the stone door behind them closed, but with the lotus lamp and the bright pearl, it was still as bright as day, only a little dimmer.

The layout of this cave resembles a reception hall, with a stone door at the back, which should be the place for cultivation.

Man Xiongmu sat down on the stone chair in the cave, grabbed the teapot on the table, poured a full bowl of tea without caring what time it was, and gulped it down.

After drinking it, he let out a long sigh of relief, and his tone became much more relaxed.

"Bai Long'er, behind this cave, there are three cultivation rooms, one alchemy and artifact room, and one storage room, plus this hall. Although it is not large, it is more than enough for cultivation."

"However, there are two inconveniences for you here."

"Firstly, there was no water in the cave. When I first entered the sect, my master taught me the Cloud and Water Mantra, which allows me to gather clouds and mist and draw water on my own."

"Secondly, there are no grains in the cave. When I entered the cave, my master told me to plant a bitter bamboo outside the door. This bamboo is nourished by the wind spirit and can grow three feet a day. Its leaves taste bitter, but they can fill your stomach. The bamboo joints can be used to make silk and make banners."

"The dozen or so black bamboos you see outside the cave entrance were planted by generations of disciples of my Qiyun Cave."

"Therefore, the Spirit Communication Mantra, the Cloud and Water Mantra, and the Wind Gathering Mantra are the essential methods for beginners of my Qiyun Cave lineage."

"but……"

Man Xiongmu paused slightly at this point, and said with some helplessness, "According to common sense, after a child spirit enters the sect, he must go to the Transmission Hall to cultivate. Only after he has cultivated the Qi of the Netherworld can he become a disciple."

"In the Dharma Transmission Hall, there are all newly initiated disciples. They will be provided with food and drink, and will also be taught various Taoist classics and written characters to lay the foundation for their future cultivation."

"I was able to practice the Cloud and Water Spell and the Wind Gathering Spell only after I had mastered the Spirit Connection Qi. You are not able to practice them yet."

“I have to go into seclusion for cultivation every day, so I can’t find a way to provide you with food every day. Therefore, you can only go to the Dharma Transmission Hall.”

"I will speak with the disciples of the Dharma Transmission Hall and provide you with some food."

"But Feitianyun and Guliduo are also in the Dharma Transmission Hall now, especially Moyun Village, which has seven or eight people there. You have had conflicts with them before, so you might be bullied by them."

"I am only at the initial stage of refining techniques, and my status in the sect is not high. I have no say in the transmission hall."

He said with a hint of helplessness, “So try to avoid them every day, go to the Dharma Hall once in the morning and once in the evening, and return promptly after you have eaten your fill.”

"Once you've mastered the Qi of Penetrating the Netherworld, I can teach you the Cloud and Water Spell and the Wind Gathering Spell. Then you won't need to go to the Dharma Hall anymore."

(End of this chapter)