Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

"Oh my god, you wolf are too unsportsmanlike!"

Lu Yuguan was afraid to deal with the Sharp Claw Wolf, but for some reason, the Sharp Claw Wolf was only focusing on his lower three attacks.

"Your claws are so fierce and long, are they for you to use to catch me?"

Lu Yuguan dodged the attacks of the Sharp Claw Wolf while muttering to himself.

The wolf seemed to be unusually obsessed with him, and its attack methods were unusually cunning, leaving him somewhat flustered. However, Lu Yuguan was a Foundation Establishment cultivator after all, so he quickly adjusted his state and began looking for opportunities to counterattack.

"Although this sharp-clawed wolf is ferocious, its attack form is single. Apart from pouncing on you with its claws open and biting, there's nothing to be afraid of." Lu Yu thought with concern.

As his mind moved, the green bamboo stick appeared gracefully in Lu Yuguan's right hand.

"Silly dog, look at the stick!"

With the help of the beginning of spring breeze, Lu Yuguan wielded the green bamboo stick with great flexibility and vigor.

"Bah—"

The green bamboo stick fell straight on the head of the sharp-clawed wolf, making a crisp sound.

The Sharp Claw Wolf was so dizzy from the blow that it stopped attacking for a moment. It shook its head and looked at Lu Yuguan with an unusually fierce look.

"Oh my god, this guy is so stubborn!" Lu Yuguan said in shock.

Unexpectedly, his full-strength blow could not hurt the Sharp Claw Wolf at all, but only made the opponent dazed.

"It seems I have to use other tricks." After thinking for a moment, Lu Yuguan took a few steps back and put some distance between himself and the Sharp Claw Wolf.

He gave up the close combat with the claw wolf, and instead pinched the seal with his left hand, shouting: "Ten Thousand Trees and Thorns!——"

Just as the Sharp Claw Wolf was about to attack Lu Yuguan, it was wrapped up by countless thorns growing from the ground, like a huge cage.

The Ten Thousand Thorns that have been cultivated to the perfect level are indeed extraordinary. Not only has the number of thorns increased a lot, but the hardness of the thorns and the length of the spikes have also made a qualitative leap.

"Ouch!"

The sharp-clawed wolf was pricked by the thorns and howled in pain, but the wounds were only superficial and not fatal.

Seeing this, Lu Yuguan didn't hesitate at all. He closed his eyes, grabbed the green bamboo stick and stabbed it down directly.

"Pfft-"

In an instant, the green bamboo stick pierced the claw wolf's chest, and blood splattered all over the ground. It looked really tragic.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission: Defeat the Claw Wolf!]

[Mission Reward: 0.5 Civilization Value]

[Current civilization value is 14.3]

Lu Yuguan also sat down on the ground, panting heavily. He wiped the sweat from his head and slowly regained his strength.

"The consumption of the Ten Thousand Thorns at this perfect level is really huge. If it weren't for the silver furnace, I would have fainted." Lu Yuguan thought.

The Sharp Claw Wolf was now showing no signs of life, yet it was still holding the snow-white rabbit in its mouth.

"Humph, I'll let you steal my prey. Remember to follow the first come first served rule in your next life."

Lu Yuguan went forward to take the rabbit, but he keenly heard some other sounds. The blessing of the beginning of spring breeze increased Lu Yuguan's hearing range a lot.

The wind roared fiercely in the woods in the distance, as if there were signs of pursuit.

"Could there be a bigger prey?"

Lu Yuguan looked at the wolf corpse on the ground, made up his mind, and ran forward again.

The trees were dense, obstructing much of the view, and the sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows.

Lu Yuguan carefully moved through the dense woods, taking every step with extreme caution.

He held his breath, his ears pricked up, trying to catch any slight sound around him.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from not far away, accompanied by the crackling sound of branches being stepped on, which was extremely clear.

Lu Yuguan's heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate. He gripped the green bamboo stick tightly, his body tense, ready to deal with possible danger at any time.

As the sound gradually approached, Lu Yuguan gradually saw the situation in front of him clearly.

"Help! Don't come over here! Someone, please save me—"

I saw a young woman in a red dress running away in panic, followed by a ferocious-looking man holding a long knife.

There was a hint of despair and fear in the woman's voice. Although her steps were fast, they seemed a little staggering in the dense forest.

Lu Yuguan's heart trembled, realizing that the situation was not good. He immediately hid in the bushes nearby and observed the scene secretly.

The big man was of burly build, holding a long sword that gleamed with a cold light. Every step he took made the ground shake, and it was obvious that he had a high level of cultivation.

"Hmph, young lady, I advise you not to run away. In a place like this, no one will come to save you even if you scream at the top of your lungs!"

He pursued relentlessly, sneering ferociously from time to time, as if he was determined to get the prey that was about to be caught.

"This woman seems to be in trouble. I can't just stand by and watch her die." Lu Yuguan thought to himself, holding the green bamboo stick tightly in his hand, ready to help at any time.

At this moment, the big man suddenly accelerated, swung his long sword, and with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, he went straight to the woman's back.

The woman obviously sensed the danger. She jumped forward with all her might, but the blade still cut her sleeve, leaving a shocking blood mark.

"Stop!" Seeing this, Lu Yuguan could no longer hold back. He jumped up, and his green bamboo stick turned into a stream of green light, going straight for the big man's vitals.

The big man didn't expect someone to attack him suddenly, and he could only barely dodge the attack by turning sideways in a hurry.

But Lu Yuguan's attacks were like endless waves, one blow after another, forcing the big man to retreat again and again.

"Where did you come from, kid? How dare you ruin my good thing!"

The big man roared, swung his long sword, and fought with Lu Yuguan.

Seeing this, the woman took the opportunity to escape to the side, watching the sudden battle in shock.

"That's... Mr. Lu?"

The woman looked at Lu Yuguan's face and recognized her savior.

Although the big man's attacks were slow, each one was extremely powerful and carried with it a strong earth spiritual power.

"You trouble-making pretty boy, get down right here!"

The big man's roar echoed in the woods like thunder, and every swing of his sword caused the ground to shake and dust to fly.

"Hey, if you can, just hit me?"

Lu Yuguan was agile, and the green bamboo stick in his hand was like a living thing, like a hard stick, colliding violently with the big man's sword, making a series of sounds of metal clashing.

The woman hid in the distance, her eyes closely following Lu Yuguan's figure, her heart filled with gratitude and admiration. She had never expected that at this critical moment, she would actually run into her new young master.

The big man's attack became more and more fierce, but Lu Yuguan seemed to be at ease.

Lu Yuguan knew his strengths lay in speed and agility, so he constantly exploited the properties of his bamboo staff to engage the large man. Although the large man's earth spirit power was substantial, it gradually became inadequate under Lu Yuguan's flexible and varied attacks.

"Damn it, you damn thing, I'll spare your life this time!" The big man yelled at the woman in red behind Lu Yuguan, put away his sword, and stopped dealing with Lu Yuguan.

Lu Yuguan was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and a leader among them. Although he was only in the early stages, it was difficult for anyone other than a high-level Foundation Establishment cultivator to inflict fatal damage to him.

"Lululu, you coward, why don't you continue?" Lu Yuguan mocked the defeated man.

The big man looked back at Lu Yuguan, cursed himself a few more times, and left.

Seeing the bandits leave, Lu Yuguan stopped chasing them and turned to look at the woman in red.

"Are you okay, girl?"

Seeing that she was safe, the woman in red hurried out from behind the rock and said to Lu Yuguan gratefully, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving my life!"

"Hey, stop, stop, stop. Did you recognize the wrong person?" Lu Yuguan was stunned by the shout and asked the woman in red.

The woman in red quickly bowed and explained to Lu Yuguan, "Master Lu, I am the Red Butterfly of Qianhua Tower. On the night of the Flower Street Parade, I was fortunate enough to see your elegance."

Lu Yuguan looked at the face of the woman in front of him, and she was indeed beautiful.

"Then why do you call me Young Master?" Lu Yuguan wondered.

Hongdie said pitifully, "After that night, the owner of Qianhua Tower ran away, and the maid was also captured by the servants. After the palace sent people in, they arrested everyone who was wanted in the tower, leaving only us who were unwanted."

"The servant in charge said that our slave contracts are all in your name, Master Lu, and are being kept by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"It's just that for such a long time, no one has come to take care of us, and Qianhua Tower has been closed. The sisters in the tower can only rely on their own savings to survive..."

Lu Yuguan was confused when he heard this. This kind of thing did happen in the court before, but he just didn't take it seriously.

"Ever since the boss stopped caring about us, we have no one to protect us."

"If you hadn't helped me, I would have been captured by the bad guys!"

Hongdie complained to Lu Yuguan pitifully, and Lu Yuguan couldn't bear to look at her.

"This……"

Lu Yuguan scratched his head awkwardly, he himself didn't know what to do.

At this moment, the system's beep sounded suddenly.

[Ding! Specific civilization mission detected! ——]

[The host can perform civilized persuasion to gain civilization value. Completing the corresponding task progress may also redeem civilization merits, which can bring significant benefits to the host! ]

[Mission Details: The once glamorous Qianhua Tower is now nearly deserted. As the new owner of Qianhua Tower, the host is requested to rebuild it into a civilized entertainment venue.]

[Mission Difficulty: Three Stars]

[Mission Reward: 28 Civilization Points]

What the hell!

Tong-chan!

You are really awesome this time!

"We're rich, we're rich!" Lu Yuguan's eyes lit up. The full 28 points of civilization value were enough for him to live a rich life.

"Lu...Mr. Lu?"

Hongdie looked at Lu Yuguan pitifully. She was afraid that this handsome young man would abandon her and the others.

Lu Yuguan stepped forward, grabbed Hongdie's hand, and said affectionately, "Die, don't worry, don't worry, I will never abandon you."

"Young Master..."

Hongdie was moved by Lu Yuguan's words and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Lu Yuguan quickly interrupted her and said, "Hey, don't call me that in the future. I can't bear the title of Young Master..."

"Please call me Mr. Lu from now on!"

"Mr. Lu..." Hongdie said the title awkwardly, "What does this mean? I don't understand..."

"Oh, don't worry about it. You'll understand later."

Lu Yuguan brought Hongdie back to the body of the Sharp Claw Wolf, and hurried towards the camping site carrying the spoils.

"Mr. Lu, where are we going?" Hongdie followed Lu Yuguan closely and asked cautiously.

"Let's go back to the camp. I'll let you taste Bai Doudou's cooking skills later. Even I haven't tasted it."

Lu Yuguan laughed heartily, and that smile looked particularly bright in the sunlight, as if it could dispel all the haze.

"Game? Is it this wolf?" Hongdie was a little scared. Looking at such a big and ferocious beast, if a woman like her were to face it, she would have become a meal long ago.

"And this rabbit." Lu Yuguan pointed at the rabbit in the wolf's mouth, with a proud gleam in his eyes.

After returning to the camp, Lu Yuguan threw the prey to the ground and explained to everyone the origin of the red butterfly, which made Bai Doudou astonished.

"Tsk tsk tsk, he is worthy of being the Third Young Master. He can hunt prey and marry a beautiful woman - ouch!" Bai Doudou held his head in pain. When he turned around, he saw that it was Bai Yueyi with cold eyes.

"Go cook quickly." Bai Yueyi ordered.

"Got it." Bai Doudou packed up the prey and continued to work at the river bank.

Bai Doudou expertly prepared the wolf meat, preparing a hearty barbecue for everyone, while Lu Yuguan also skewered it. Hongdie sat nearby, watching Lu Yuguan's focused expression, her heart filled with a strange mix of emotions.

"Mr. Lu, you are such a good person." Hongdie said softly, tears glistening in her eyes.

"Don't say that. After all, I am the owner of Qianhua Tower. It is my duty to treat you well." Lu Yuguan smiled slightly and continued with the work in his hands.

The tempting aroma of meat wafted over the camp as everyone sat together and shared the roasted meat.

Fish, rabbit, wolf meat... and some fruits and vegetables that Bai Kongming and Bai Yueyi had collected. As expected, everyone was full after the meal.

"This young master needs to rest for a while. Don't disturb me unless necessary." Bai Ming ate the meat on the wooden skewer cleanly, turned around and went back to the recliner to doze off.

Seeing that everyone was in a mess, Lu Yuguan prepared to go and rest under the big tree nearby and take a look at the martial arts book. After all, this was the real purpose of this trip.

"Mr. Lu..." Hongdie wanted to follow Lu Yuguan, but was stopped by him.

"I'm going to practice martial arts. Why are you following me? Be obedient and rest here." After settling Hongdie down, Lu Yuguan sat cross-legged under a big tree and looked up the contents of the martial arts in his mind.

The technique begins with a vigorous and simple brushstroke, outlining a series of vast forest scenes. Each stroke seems to contain the breath and pulse of nature, making people involuntarily immersed in it.

"The spirit of wood, born in the earth, grows in the sky, absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, and gathers the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers."

Lu Yu closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to sense the wood element around him according to the instructions.

At first, everything around him seemed isolated from him, but as time went on, a trace of warm and gentle power gradually seeped into his skin and merged into his blood.

"The soul is the root of all living things. A soul controller can control the souls of all things."

Lu Yuguan muttered to himself, trying to connect his consciousness with the wood element and control this power.

However, whenever his consciousness was about to touch that power, he would be blocked by an invisible barrier, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching him, examining whether he was qualified to control this power.

"Damn it, isn't my top-grade wood spiritual root enough to qualify?"

Lu Yuguan frowned slightly and pushed the silver furnace to its extreme.

For a moment, countless wood spiritual powers poured into Lu Yuguan's body, and in his spiritual sea, it seemed as if a transparent little doll was slowly taking shape.

He calmed down again and focused more on sensing the wood elements around him.

This time, he was no longer in a hurry to achieve success. Instead, he patiently communicated with this natural force, trying to gain its recognition and acceptance.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yuguan suddenly felt an unprecedented force surging in his body.

He suddenly opened his eyes, and the wood element that was originally difficult to touch had now merged with him.

"I've finally mastered the Wood Spirit Soul Control Technique!" Lu Yuguan was ecstatic.

But before he could be happy for long, a cute little baby suddenly appeared, staring at Lu Yuguan with its cute big eyes, biting its fingers.

"Whose doll is this?" Lu Yuguan asked in confusion.

The little baby opened his mouth and said something shocking and sweetly shouted:

"mother!"