1: Little old man

It was drizzling, and Tang Tian, holding the herb seeds in his hand, ran into the mountains despite the cold wind.

From the distant Tang Family Village, Great Aunt’s furious curses could be heard. She yelled,

“Where did Tang Tian go? If he doesn’t plant the fields for me, I’ll sell him to the county as a slave tomorrow…

Tang Tian’s small, thin body shivered in the cold rain.

It wasn't out of fear, but anger.

After Tang Tian’s parents passed away, he was taken in by his Great Aunt.

Tang Tian worked as a laborer in Great Aunt’s house until he was ten years old, and his lifelong wish was to own his own fields.

Great Aunt’s 'kindness' in raising Tang Tian was solely for the three mu of land belonging to Tang Tian’s family!

After being severely beaten by Great Aunt yesterday, Tang Tian awakened his past life's wisdom and realized that Great Aunt and her family would never give him the fields.

Tang Tian grumbled under his breath,

“I am a Transmigrator, how can I endure this Qi? I’ll just go into the mountains and live like a wild person, opening up a few Spirit Fields myself.

“If only I were fifteen now, I’d let you, Great Aunt, know what it means to take my fields; you’d have to spit it all back out…”

This was why Tang Tian ran away. If he didn't, Great Aunt would continue to exploit him, and he would eventually be sold to the county.

Great Aunt was accustomed to this. She believed Tang Tian had run off into the mountains again and would naturally return when the time was right…

Tang Tian had already found a retreat: a cave in the mountains served as his base. After evading their search, he would farm every day.

After planting a batch of Spirit Medicine, he would sell them in the county and settle there.

Tang Tian couldn't help but sigh,

“Why was I so naive before? I even fantasized that Great Aunt and her family would let me inherit the fields. How could I inherit them if they didn’t die?

“But now I am a Transmigrator, and it's time for this little old man to kill indiscriminately…”

Tang Tian limped up the mountain.

He carefully made his way through the thorns, arrived at the cultivated land, and planted about a hundred Li Gu Grass seeds.

Tang Tian looked at the Li Gu Grass hopefully, burying it carefully, and said,

“Li Gu Grass seeds, please grow up quickly…”

The mountains around Tang Family Village were covered in thick fog during the day, providing excellent concealment.

There were also various small animals like wild rabbits and mountain deer, which Tang Tian could hunt for food.

Just as Tang Tian was planning for his future, a voice sounded.

Suddenly interrupting Tang Tian’s planning, a black-clothed Old Man lay on the ground and spoke when he saw Tang Tian.

The voice was very faint, as soft as a mosquito, saying,

“That child, come here…”

The black-clothed Old Man had a very prominent aquiline nose, making him seem like a bad person. Tang Tian instinctively took a step back the moment he saw him.

The black-clothed Old Man said,

“My name is Yin Sha Old Man. I am an Immortal. Save me, and I will make you achieve Immortal Ascension.”

Yin Sha Old Man lay on the ground, clearly on the verge of death.

Tang Tian asked,

“What do I need to do?”

Tang Tian carefully observed Yin Sha Old Man, finding that he looked like an evil Cultivator from every angle.

Moreover, this was the Cultivation World, and Tang Tian’s heart sank.

Yin Sha Old Man was very weak, but he forced himself to speak, saying,

“That child, come here. I will transmit a Cultivation Technique to you, and then you find someone to save me.”

Yin Sha Old Man spoke as if it were true, but Tang Tian trusted him even less.

Yin Sha Old Man covered one hand, as if hiding something.

Tang Tian said,

“Immortal, please calm your anger. I will come and carry you down the mountain now.”

Tang Tian’s expression was one of extreme deference, and Yin Sha Old Man was very pleased with Tang Tian’s respect.

He thought to himself,

“I’ll refine you into a Medicinal Pill later. If you hadn’t discovered me so early, the entire village below would have paid the price for your mistake…”

Tang Tian slowly stood up, but he walked further and further away.

Yin Sha Old Man kept his eyes open, but no one came for a long time. The killing move he had prepared with his hidden hand instantly missed its target.

Yin Sha Old Man cursed loudly,

“I was actually tricked by you! Kid, once I’m alive, I will surely slaughter your family!”

A furious curse worsened Yin Sha Old Man's injuries a bit…

The previous killing move had consumed his last bit of Spiritual Qi. He was originally a Cultivator at Qi Refining stage, 3rd level, who had accidentally stumbled upon an Immortal Tomb that appeared out of nowhere and gained an Opportunity.

He fought against many formidable enemies and defeated numerous Cultivators.

Before the Sect took over the Immortal Tomb, he took the greatest Opportunity, but he didn't expect to still be pursued by the Sect.

He fled to Tang Family Village, two hundred li away.

He thought he was going to die there, but then he met Tang Tian. However, he didn't expect Tang Tian to run away too.

The rain turned into a downpour, and Yin Sha Old Man quickly lost body heat, his life rapidly draining away.

He felt as if he had died…

Tang Tian, hiding behind a tree, heard Yin Sha Old Man’s angry curses.

He sighed,

“The Cultivation World is truly too treacherous. If I hadn’t awakened my past life’s wisdom, I would be dead.”

Braving the heavy rain, Tang Tian remained motionless behind the tree.

Tang Tian dared not gamble on whether the Immortal was dead or not.

Yin Sha Old Man lay to one side, his life or death unknown.

After a long time, Tang Tian cautiously stepped forward and asked respectfully,

“Senior? I had something to attend to just now. I’m here to help you now.”

Yin Sha Old Man did not respond for a long time. When Tang Tian looked, he was clearly long dead.

Tang Tian’s lips curled into a smile, and he said,

“It’s truly like finding an Immortal Cultivator when you’re sleepy! Senior, didn’t you say you’d give me an Immortal Opportunity? I’ll just take it myself.”

Seeing that the Immortal in front of him was dead, Tang Tian cautiously approached.

He took out the hoe he had prepared earlier and poked him slightly.

A ball of black Qi erupted from Yin Sha Old Man’s right hand, and the hoe was corroded and broken by the spiritual power…

Tang Tian lowered his head, retreated a few steps, and said,

“You’re not dead!”

He instantly hid behind the tree, but then ran further and further away.

Tang Tian said,

“No, it’s a bit dangerous. I need to stay calm…”

The rain turned into a torrential downpour, and Tang Tian shivered from the cold while hiding behind a rock.

He wanted to run, but he was afraid someone else would take this Opportunity.

When Tang Tian felt like he was about to freeze to death, he ran towards Yin Sha Old Man. After all, if he waited any longer, Yin Sha Old Man might not die, but he himself would.

He saw Yin Sha Old Man’s body was stiff and cold all over.

Tang Tian was delighted and said,

“You really are dead…”

Tang Tian began to search for treasures.

He found a ring, which he immediately knew was a Storage Ring.

Tang Tian said,

“It seems this Yin Sha Old Man was quite wealthy. Let me see what else there is: a Cultivation Technique, a Medicinal Pill, a seedling?”

Tang Tian found a Cultivation Technique, a Medicinal Pill, and a seedling in Yin Sha Old Man’s clothes. Besides these, there was nothing else.

Tang Tian was overjoyed and said,

“This is definitely a Medicinal Pill for Cultivation! I knew it, how could a Cultivator not have a Golden Finger? This Yin Sha Old Man is my Golden Finger!”

Tang Tian immediately ate it.

The Medicinal Pill had a strong bloody smell and was not a proper Medicinal Pill, but Tang Tian didn't care.

It felt more like something refined by an evil Cultivator.

Tang Tian swallowed the Medicinal Pill without hesitation…

This Medicinal Pill was called a Blood Pill, refined from four hundred ox hearts.

These oxen were fed many Spirit Medicine and became spiritual oxen at the Bone Refining, 1st level.

A true Blood Pill required the hearts of Cultivators, specifically ten Qi Refining stage, 1st level Cultivators with the same Spiritual Root. However, Yin Sha Old Man couldn’t find them, so he could only use ox hearts.

This Blood Pill was prepared by Yin Sha Old Man for his Breakthrough to Qi Refining stage, 4th level. He originally planned to seek Opportunities after breaking through to Qi Refining stage, 4th level, but the Immortal Tomb suddenly appeared.

This led to the aforementioned events, ultimately benefiting Tang Tian.

Tang Tian cried out in intense pain,

“It hurts! It hurts!”

After swallowing it, his entire Meridians twisted. This pain was far more intense than being beaten to death by Great Aunt…

Although the Blood Pill was evil, its effects could not be questioned. Yin Sha Old Man relied on it to transform from a Mortal into a Cultivator.

Tang Tian was covered in sweat and said,

“What kind of Medicinal Pill is this?”

The Blood Pill that made Yin Sha Old Man a Cultivator at Qi Refining stage, 1st level, was even refined using sheep hearts. The one Tang Tian ate had a very good effect on solidifying his foundation.

He directly skipped the Bone Refining Realm and became a Cultivator at Qi Refining stage, 1st level…

At this moment, his blood Qi was extremely abundant, and even the surrounding heavy rain made Tang Tian feel no cold.

At Qi Refining stage, 1st level, Spiritual Qi automatically gathered on his body surface, dispelling the cold!

Tang Tian felt the pain disappear and exclaimed in surprise,

“I’ve succeeded! And I seem to have become an Immortal!”

Tang Tian was very tired now, but he dragged his body, opened his eyes, and continued to examine the next items.

A seedling appeared before Tang Tian. Seeing the shimmering light on the seedling’s surface, a word appeared in Tang Tian’s mind:

“This is a Space Magic Treasure!”

Tang Tian was secretly delighted,

“What a treasure, such a beautiful seedling.”

The seedling glowed with shimmering light.

The seedling stretched out in the heavy rain, instantly growing larger, like a tree.

Tang Tian said,

“Although I am at Qi Refining stage, 1st level, I’m still a small fry in the Cultivation World. How should I hide this treasure?”

The seedling then transformed back to its original state according to his will.

Tang Tian touched it with his small hand; the seedling was extremely hard, even capable of being used as a weapon. He now had the 'Weapon' from the 'Wealth, Companion, Technique, Land, Weapon' for Cultivation.

Tang Tian was overjoyed and said,

“What a treasure! With this, my Cultivation journey begins! Immortals should use Immortal weapons…”

Tang Tian said,

“It’s too late now, let’s go to sleep first.”

He originally wanted to sleep there, but then he was afraid Yin Sha Old Man would reanimate.

Feeling his eyelids drooping, he ran towards his previous base, the crude cave.

And the other Cultivation Technique, “Evergreen Skill,” was also taken by Tang Tian…