Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Qian completely gave up resisting.

She collapsed into Wu Tian's arms, her long, soaked hair scattered on the water's surface, her usually aloof face filled with a dazed expression.

She buried her face in Wu Tian's chest, her voice barely audible, tinged with a hoarse sob: "Let...let me go...I can't take it anymore..."

Wu Tian lowered his head and kissed the top of her wet hair, and then let her go.

Then he raised his head, his dark eyes turning to the two blushing female demons in the corner, a malicious smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

After an unknown amount of time, until all three female demons had fainted, Wu Tian finally stopped.

Yinshuang lay sprawled on the bluestone beside the hot spring pool, her silver hair cascading down like a waterfall, her breathing even and deep. Bizhu curled up beside her, her petite body huddled together, a satisfied smile playing on her lips.

Bai Qian lay in his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest.

Wu Tian, ​​with three beautiful women lying on his left and right, embraced them on the soft animal skin by the hot spring pool and let out a long breath.

Above them stood the lush, ancient trees typical of southern Xinjiang, their branches filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on the four of them. In the distance, night birds sang, and nearby, a spring babbled. Warm steam rose gently in the moonlight, enveloping everything in a hazy, tender veil.

He stayed in the mountains of southern Xinjiang for several months.

During the day, he would frolic and play with three female demons in the mountains and forests, and at night he would return to his cave in the valley to indulge in sensual pleasures.

Yinshuang and Bizhu had completely come to regard him as their mountain king, serving him in various ways every day. Although Bai Qian still grumbled and complained, her body betrayed her. Every time Wu Tian came to hug her, she would struggle for a few moments before half-heartedly giving in to him.

Wu Tian felt that this was probably the happiest day of his life. He didn't have to worry about the duties of the Heavenly Emperor, the burdens of the Three Realms, or the scheming and games of power struggles. All he had was the green mountains and clear waters of the Southern Frontier and three beautiful female demons.

But such days will eventually come to an end.

On that day, he was in his original form as a white dog, with three female demons lying on their jade-like bodies... Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tree canopy.

Suddenly, a streak of crimson light descended from the sky, landing in front of Wu Tian and transforming into a fire phoenix the size of a palm. The fire phoenix spread its wings, and Chi Xiao's voice emanated from it, his tone carrying a hint of cold mockery and schadenfreude.

“If you don’t return to Heaven, your senior sister will go back to Taiqing Temple.” Chi Xiao’s voice was unhurried. “She has been bewitched by those people in Taiqing Temple and they say that you killed the old Taoist priest Tiandu.”

“Those people wanted to take her back and make her take over the Taiqing Temple.”

"At that time, we can use her relationship with you to protect the inheritance of Taiqing Temple, and at the same time, we can make her create a rift between you because of the death of Tiandu Daoist."

"You can comfort your little lover yourself; I don't care about your messy affairs."

Wu Tian's white fur shimmered with a soft sheen in the sunlight.

Hearing Chi Xiao's words, his dark eyes narrowed slightly, and then he let out a cold laugh.

"What a bunch of reckless fools."

"If it weren't for Master and Senior Sister's sake, I would have slaughtered them all."

Chi Xiao's voice remained as languid and casual as ever: "That's good. I've delivered the message; you can handle it yourself."

After saying this, the Fire Phoenix transformed into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated in the sunlight.

Wu Tian stood up from the edge of the hot spring, shaking off his fur, splashing water everywhere. He turned to look at the three female demons still sleeping on the animal skin couch, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, which was then replaced by coldness.

"Understood, I'll go back now." He said this in the direction where the fire phoenix had disappeared, then turned back into human form and strode towards the animal skin couch.

That night, Wu Tian tormented the three female demons again until they fainted once more before he stopped.

He gently kissed the sleeping Bai Qian on the forehead, and then kissed Yin Shuang and Bi Zhu on the cheeks. Then he stood up, a golden light flashed around him, and he donned a white robe.

He stood at the cave entrance and glanced back at the three jade-like figures lying on the bed. Then he transformed into a golden light and soared into the sky.

……

Wu Tian returned to the Heavenly Court in golden light without disturbing anyone, and went straight to the Huode Palace.

The Huode Palace is located in the southern corner of the Heavenly Court. After Chi Limu became the Southern Bright Fire Merit Heavenly Lord, he was placed in this Huode Palace.

Wu Tian stood in front of the palace gate, his steps pausing slightly for a moment.

Thinking back to the scene when I first came into this world and met Chi Limu, it all felt like a dream.

After a long while, he sighed and stepped into the palace gate.

When the palace maids and fairies saw him, they all knelt down and bowed. He waved his hand to signal them to leave, and walked alone through several palaces to the front of the main hall.

The palace doors were half-closed, and faint red firelight could be seen from inside.

Wu Tian pushed open the door and entered, where he saw the Crimson Wood.

She wore a light blue long dress, her long hair cascading down her back with a matching headband, and a few strands of hair falling beside her ears, making her beautiful face appear even more pure and charming.

Chi Limu was sitting cross-legged on a futon, with a palm-sized crimson flame floating in front of her. The flame was in the shape of a lotus flower, with layers upon layers of petals, each petal formed from the purest Nanming Li Fire, and it was slowly rotating with her breath.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Wu Tianhou. There was no joy or excitement in her eyes; they were as clear and indifferent as a mountain stream.

She rose from the prayer mat, clasped her hands in front of her, bowed slightly, and performed a perfect and impeccable celestial greeting.

"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor."

Chi Limu's voice was calm as water, without any ripples or emotions. Every word was spoken perfectly, neither impolite nor lacking in warmth.

Standing in the hall, looking at her respectful demeanor, Wu Tian suddenly felt a strange mix of emotions.

He suppressed his emotions, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and casually sat down opposite her, his posture relaxed and natural.

"Senior sister, have you been settling in well with your stay in the Heavenly Court these past few days?"

"Is there anything you're not used to? Or have you been wronged?"

Chi Limu remained standing in the same spot, his eyes slightly lowered, his gaze fixed on the ground three inches in front of him, his hands always folded in front of him, his posture as upright as a courtier paying homage in the imperial court.

"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, all is well."

Her voice was calm and restrained. "The Huode Palace has everything it needs, and all the gods in the Heavenly Court treat me with courtesy. I have never felt uncomfortable or wronged."

Every word he answered was impeccable, yet every word conveyed a deliberate sense of distance.

Wu Tian looked at her and remained silent for a moment.

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only the Southern Bright Fire Lotus still slowly rotating in the air, emitting a soft crackling sound. The firelight reflected on Chi Limu's face, casting alternating light and shadow on her features, yet her face remained completely expressionless.

"Senior Sister," Wu Tian suddenly spoke, his voice lower than before, with a faint sigh in his tone, "Do you think that I killed the old Taoist priest Tiandu, which is why you're arguing with me?"

Unexpectedly, after hearing these words, Chi Limu suddenly raised his lowered eyelids.

She looked directly into Wu Tian's eyes for the first time; her gaze was clear and calm.

"I believe you didn't kill him."

Wu Tian paused for a moment. He looked into her clear eyes and suddenly smiled, a smile that carried a hint of surprise and an indescribable playfulness.

He leaned forward slightly, placed one hand on his knee, and stared directly into her eyes with his dark eyes, the smile on his lips becoming ambiguous.

"What if I said that I really killed the old Taoist priest?"

Chi Limu's pupils contracted slightly.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing. She lowered her eyes again, her long eyelashes casting a shadow in the firelight, obscuring all the emotions in her eyes.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became somber.

The rotation speed of the Nanming Fire Lotus slowed down imperceptibly, and the firelight dimmed, as if it were being suffocated by an invisible force.

Neither of them spoke; silence spread through the hall like a tide.

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Tian suddenly let out a long sigh.

He sat up straight again, his tone becoming calm and serious.

"The old Taoist priest made some mistakes in his cultivation and needs to go through reincarnation."

“He will return in 360 years.”

Chi Limu's body twitched slightly, but he still didn't speak.

Wu Tian looked at her and continued, "If you want to get involved with Taiqing Temple, you can go back and become its head."

"If you don't want to deal with those trivial matters, you can stay in Heaven."

Chi Limu hesitated almost without hesitation.

"I wish to return to Taiqing Temple."

Looking at the determination in her eyes, Wu Tian suddenly found himself speechless.

He was silent for a long time.

Although the two were very close, it felt as if they were separated by thousands of miles.

"In that case," Wu Tian finally stood up, the hem of his white robe trailing on the jade floor of the hall, "then let's go."

He turned around and walked towards the palace gate.

As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped. He didn't turn around, but simply turned his head slightly, his voice calm and gentle.

"Senior sister, no matter what, I will always be your Bailong'er, who depends on you for life."

"If you get tired, I'll always be here for you."

Chi Limu stood in the hall, watching his departing figure, her lips trembling slightly. She opened her mouth, but ultimately did not utter a sound.

She simply bowed slightly and greeted the departing figure once more.

"Respectfully seeing off the Heavenly Emperor."

Wu Tian paused for a moment, then strode out of Huode Palace.

The palace gates slowly closed behind him.

……

After leaving Huode Palace, Wu Tian went straight back to Chidi Palace.

In the imperial palace, Chi Xiao was leaning against a soft couch by the window, holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hands, casually flipping through it.

The sunlight streaming in through the window shone on her, turning her long, crimson hair into a fiery red. She wore a light, red gauze dress, her bare feet resting on the velvet carpet at the edge of the soft couch, her ankles as slender as jade.

Seeing Wu Tian push the door open and come in, she didn't even look up, simply saying, "You're back?"

Wu Tian did not answer. He walked over and sat down next to her, then slowly lay down and rested his head on her lap.

Chi Xiao was slightly taken aback, put down the bamboo scroll in her hand, and looked down at him. Wu Tian had his eyes closed, his face calm and expressionless, but having known him for so long, how could she not see the barely perceptible weariness and loneliness deep in his eyes?

She didn't speak, but gently placed her hand on his hair, her fingertips running through the strands, combing them gently. Her fingers were slightly cool, soft to the touch, and carried a faint scent of rosy light.

After a long while, Wu Tiancai let out a soft sigh.

He always harbored special feelings for the Red Tree.
I don't want to force her or make her do anything.

But now, so many years have passed, and things have changed.

The two of them could never be as close as they used to be.

Chi Xiao looked down at him, gently tapped his forehead with his fingertip, and said in a voice that was both helpless and indulgent: "The dignified Heavenly Emperor is sighing and groaning here for a woman. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if word gets out?"

Wu Tian opened his eyes, looked at her bright and beautiful face, and suddenly smiled. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his arms, and rolled over to press her down. "You're right," he whispered in her ear, his breath hot, "My queen is still the one who understands me best."

Wu Tian lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Even several days later, the lights in the palace continued to flicker.

Chi Xiao leaned against Wu Tian's chest, her long crimson hair spread out messily beneath her, like a crumpled piece of silk.

A lingering blush remained on her cheeks, and her skin was covered with a thin layer of sweat, glistening under the lamplight. Her breathing was still somewhat rapid, and her voice carried a lazy, hoarse quality.

Wu Tian had one arm around her waist, and the other hand was playing with her long hair that fell over her shoulder, his fingertips circling her soft skin.

His gaze fell on the window, where the stars of the Nine Heavens twinkled in the night sky, and the waters of the Azure River shimmered with silver light under the moonlight.

"Qingqing," he suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Chi Xiao responded lazily, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

"I plan to go into seclusion for a while."

Chi Xiao still didn't open his eyes, but simply shifted into a more comfortable position in his arms and casually said, "Anyway, you're used to being a hands-off manager. I've always been the one managing the affairs of the Heavenly Court for you."

"If you want to go into seclusion, then go into seclusion. Why are you talking to me?"

Her tone was casual and languid, clearly not taking the matter to heart. After all, Wu Tian had been leaving the Heavenly Court every few days over the years, always saying he was going into seclusion before leaving, so she was used to it.

Wu Tian gently stroked her shoulder with his fingers and continued calmly, "This time it will take longer, possibly hundreds of years."

Chi Xiao suddenly opened her eyes, propped herself up slightly from his embrace, her long hair slipping down her shoulders to reveal her slightly furrowed brows.

Hundreds of years is not a long time for a Golden Immortal, but for the Three Realms, which have just rebuilt their order, the fact that the Heavenly Emperor has been in seclusion for hundreds of years is no small matter.

"Why are you going into seclusion for so long?" Her voice was tinged with confusion.

Wu Tian smiled as he looked at her furrowed brows.

He didn't answer directly, but instead lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead before pulling her back into his arms.

You'll find out then.

Chi Xiao snorted and pinched his waist: "Why are you being so mysterious with me?"

Wu Tian didn't dodge; he simply smiled, took her hand in his palm, and kissed it. Chi Xiao blushed slightly at his gesture, then buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled.

"Since you're planning to go into seclusion for so long, then satisfy me properly first." Her voice grew softer and softer, the last few words almost inaudible, "You'll be gone for hundreds of years, I'll miss you..."

Wu Tian laughed loudly and flipped over to pin her down.

"Qingqing is so good, I'll satisfy you."

For the next month or so, the palace gates remained tightly shut.

As the sun rises and the moon sets, and the stars change, the tides of the Milky Way rise and fall, rise and fall again.

The gods in Heaven were already used to this; those who were supposed to attend court attended court, and those who were supposed to be on duty performed their duties. No one felt there was anything wrong with it.

More than a month later, Wu Tian finally got up from his bed.

Chi Xiao lay on his side on the couch, already fast asleep.

Her long hair was spread out loosely on the pillow, like a brocade. Even in her sleep, she wore a satisfied smile, her breathing even and long, and her skin still had a faint blush from pleasure.

Wu Tian stood by the bed, looking down at her sleeping face with tender eyes.

He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead, then stood up, pushed open the palace gate, and stepped out.

Golden light spread beneath his feet, transforming into a golden avenue that stretched across the heavens and earth, leading directly from the Ninth Heaven to the northern border of the mortal realm.

He stepped on the golden light and in the blink of an eye arrived at the summit of Tianzhu Mountain in the northern border.

It was already late at night, the bright moon hung high in the sky, its silvery light spilling onto the earth like water, and the stars twinkled in the night.

The summit of Tianzhu Mountain is covered with snow and ice that has remained unmelted for millennia, gleaming with an eerie blue light under the moonlight. A cold wind howls from the distant northern border of chaos, carrying tiny ice crystals that swirl around the summit.

Wu Tian stood on the summit, looking up at the night sky.

Then, with a flick of his body, he transformed into a three-foot-long white dog.

The white dog was pure white, its fur shimmering with a cool luster under the moonlight like a silver waterfall.

It raised its head, its dark eyes reflecting the bright moon in the sky, with golden light flowing deep within its pupils.

"Let's see if you become the Moral Celestial Venerable first, or if I swallow the Three Pure Ones first."

Wu Tian gazed at the bright moon in the sky, then suddenly opened his mouth and activated his Devouring Heaven Divine Power.

The mouth wasn't large, but the moment it opened, all the light in the world began to tremble, as if a terrifying abyss had appeared atop Tianzhu Mountain, ready to devour everything.

Then, the bright moon in the sky fell.

The enormous maw, as deep as an abyss, swallowed the bright moon.

Even the starlight transformed into a mighty waterfall, cascading down and disappearing entirely into the white dog's mouth.

The entire world was plunged into darkness.

It wasn't the gloom of a cloudy day, nor the dimness of a moon obscured by dark clouds, but a complete, utter darkness, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

The moon disappeared, the starlight disappeared, and all the light from the sky vanished at that moment.

On the mortal earth, countless creatures awoke from their slumber, gazing at the sky in terror.

They witnessed a sight they would never forget.

The bright moon was being swallowed up little by little by something. First, its edges blurred, then the entire moon trembled violently, and finally it suddenly fell from the sky and disappeared into the northern land.

All that remained was an endless expanse of darkness.

Countless ordinary people knelt down, trembling in fear. The spirits of the mountains and fields rushed out, looking at the dark sky, feeling boundless terror.

The immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters of the Three Realms reacted even more violently.

In the Heavenly Court, the patrolling deity was the first to notice something amiss. He watched as the light of the Moon Star suddenly fluctuated violently, and then the entire aura of the Moon Star vanished from the Three Realms.

It wasn't obscured or hidden; it truly and completely disappeared, leaving not a trace behind.

"The Moon Star... the Moon Star is gone!" The Night Patrol General's voice trembled.

The entire Heavenly Court was instantly alarmed. One after another, the righteous gods rushed out of their caves, making calculations with their fingers. However, their calculations only reached the Heavenly Pillar Mountain in the Northern Territory before abruptly stopping, as all the heavenly secrets were obscured by an invisible force.

The Star Lords of Xingxiu Sea were in an uproar, because the moment the Taiyin Star disappeared, the entire operation of Xingxiu Sea was momentarily suspended. Although it quickly returned to normal, the aftershocks of that power made all the Star Lords feel uneasy.

Just as the gods of Heaven were filled with unease, a clear and melodious voice, like the cry of a phoenix, came from the direction of the Heavenly Emperor's palace, piercing through every palace in the Nine Heavens and reaching the ears of every immortal.

"This is the divine power of the Heavenly Emperor. Several hundred years later, when the power of the Moon Star is restored, the bright moon will naturally be reborn. You have no need to panic."

That was Chi Xiao's voice, calm and dignified, carrying an unquestionable certainty.

Upon hearing this, the gods of Heaven exchanged glances, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Since it's His Majesty's doing, there's nothing to worry about.

However, his awe of the White Emperor deepened even further.

What does it mean to swallow the entire Taiyin Star in one gulp? Although Taiyin Star looks small, it is actually one of the most ancient celestial bodies in the Three Realms, containing the origin of the Taiyin Dao.

It is said that the Heavenly Emperor was actually swallowed whole by the ruins of an ancient Heavenly Court.

Chi Xiao stood in front of the palace window, casually draped in a light veil, covering her delicate skin, her long hair falling loosely over her shoulders.

Her gaze pierced through the layers of void barriers between the Nine Heavens and the mortal realm, landing on the small white dog atop the Heavenly Pillar Mountain in the Northern Territory.

After swallowing the moon, the white dog curled up in the snow and ice on the mountaintop and closed its eyes.

A faint glow began to rise around it, the glow resembling a giant cocoon that enveloped its entire body.

Countless intricate Daoist incantations flowed across the surface of the cocoon, with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, wind, rain, thunder, and the cycle of the four seasons intertwined, densely packed and layered, as if all the mysteries of the world had converged here at this moment.

Inside the cocoon of light, one could vaguely see the figure of a white dog slowly curling up, its breathing becoming longer and deeper, until it finally stopped completely, as if it had turned into a sleeping stone sculpture.

"What a grand vision!"

Chi Xiao gazed at the sleeping white dog, muttering to himself. A complex expression flashed in his eyes, a mixture of amazement, emotion, and a barely perceptible worry.

"It actually swallowed the Taiyin Star and the ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court that fell on the Taiyin Star in one gulp. It intends to use the Heavenly Emperor's authority and the Heaven-devouring divine power to completely refine that ruin within its own belly world."

She shook her head slightly, a faint, bitter smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"Several hundred years from now, the entire Taiyin Star will probably be completely digested. I wonder if that Great Crimson Celestial Venerable will be able to walk out of it alive."

"Never mind, this is a good thing for me too."

Chi Xiao thought to himself, "The stronger this dog is, the more it can help me when it returns to the Heavenly Realm."

"It's time to settle those old grudges in the Heavenly Realm."

At this moment, the sky outside the window was still dark, and the Nine Heavens, devoid of moonlight, appeared exceptionally quiet.

The sound of the Milky Way was exceptionally clear in the darkness, and the stars in the Starry Sea shone even brighter because of the disappearance of the Moon, as if they were trying to make up for the moon's absence with their own light.

At the summit of Tianzhu Mountain in the northern border, the three-foot-tall white dog curled up in a cocoon of light, and then quickly disappeared from the human world.

Unbeknownst to many, hundreds of years have passed.

On this day, Wu Tian finally refined the Taiyin Star, and under the operation of the Devouring Heaven Divine Power, he forcibly sent a wisp of divine thought into the Three Pure Heavens, which was sealed off from the outside.

However, when he stepped into the Sanqing Heaven, he saw an extremely familiar starry sky and a blue planet.

"This is……"

After a brief moment of surprise, he finally came to his senses.

"So that's how it is. So the so-called past life was in the Three Pure Ones Heaven."

"So, in a way, I'm actually a native of the Three Pure Heavens?"

He looked up and saw that the vast starry sky had transformed into a Taoist priest.

His figure was incredibly majestic, as if he were the beginning and the end of everything.

The vast celestial sounds echoed in the cosmos.

"You've come at the perfect time."

Then, endless starlight transformed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky and descended, pressing down on Wu Tian.

Although Wu Tian was only a wisp of consciousness, he was not afraid at all and laughed loudly.

"Now that we're on my turf, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

As he spoke, he transformed into a white dog, turned and ran, disappearing into the dark and profound ancient universe in the blink of an eye.

"Old Taoist, wait until I've swallowed a whole starry universe, then let's see what you can use to fight me."

(The End) (End of Chapter)