Chapter 1: A Slip of the Foot Leads to a Fateful Encounter

  Donglin Town, it's not big if you say it is, and it's not small if you say it isn't.

  Such a town is just one long street, from head to tail can be walked in about the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

  The daily life of the town is usually very dull.

  And in a town like this, once something special happens, it will spread from the head of the town to the end, just like now.

  "Have you heard? The 10-year-old son of Lu Dafu from the east end of the town, Lu Yuan, was taken as a disciple by an old man with white hair and a divine demeanor, and obtained a heavenly destiny." said Zhao Dasao, who was washing clothes by the river.

  "That little devil has been taken in as a disciple by an immortal, what a wonderful thing." said a big girl beside her.

  "What's going on?" a middle-aged aunt asked Zhao Da Aunt.

  "I heard he was taken as a disciple by an immortal because of his good heart and ability to sacrifice himself for others," said Zhao Da Shu.

  "It can't be, that little devil Lu Yuan, he would sacrifice himself to save others." An aunt said: "I only remember, this little devil usually leads a big group of kids to cause trouble everywhere, stealing fruit to eat when there's nothing better to do. The 'King of Kids' is really something, he even sneaked a peek at the big girls and daughters-in-law taking baths, would he sacrifice himself to save others?"

  "Yes, I also think it's impossible. This little devil has been watching him grow up since he was wearing open-crotch pants. He's not that kind of person." Another aunt who seemed to be very familiar with Lu Yuan said.

  "But anyway, Lu Yuan that little devil has obtained a heavenly fate and become an immortal's disciple." A big girl concluded.

  "Lucky devil, Lu Yuan!"

  "Yes, from then on he became an immortal."

  "Immortal, tsk tsk."

  "Really, young Mrs. Xie, I heard that Lü Yuan, that little devil, used to sneak a peek at you when you were bathing. Who knows, maybe he'll come find you again now that he's become an immortal." These words immediately made the lovely young Mrs. Xie blush bright red. She was only 28 years old and had been married for just half a year, still in the tender age of youth. Her face was delicate and couldn't withstand teasing. She was also very pretty, with a melon-shaped face and two long black braids.

  ……

  At this time, in the east of the town, there was a child with big eyes, looking quite clever. Next to the child was an old man with a slender figure and white beard.

  This child is naturally the clever and mischievous Lu Yuan in everyone's mouth, while the old man with an immortal air beside him is indeed the immortal in everyone's mouth this time.

  Lu Yuan is now recalling what exactly happened.

  Let's recall from the very beginning.

  This morning, I went to the woods outside the town with a group of friends to play. As it happened, I was sharp-eyed and saw a huge spider from afar, which scared me out of my wits. However, I immediately came to my senses and called out to the others to climb up a big tree. But Jia's fat third brother, due to his heavy body and over-excitement, couldn't climb the tree no matter what.

  Suddenly, the tiger appeared right in front of me. I was terrified at that moment. I had heard people talk about the ferocity of tigers before, and how they would often say that someone's uncle or brother had been killed by a tiger. But this was the first time I had seen one with my own eyes. Even though it was on the tree and I was below, I could still feel its fierce aura. The wind seemed to carry a bloody scent, and I didn't know what to do. The tiger's two eyes were fixed on me, and being stared at by those two eyes made my legs weak.

  At this moment, whether to die or not to die.

  Leg slipped.

  This slide actually slid all the way down to the bottom of the tree.

  When I came to my senses, the tiger was already in front of me. At that time, I was so scared that my soul flew away, and all I wanted to do was escape with my life. However, it's generally impossible for a big man to outrun a tiger, let alone a small child like myself, even if I were to move at the fastest speed possible. Just then, a white light appeared and struck the tiger dead. Next, an old immortal with white hair made his appearance.

  The White-Haired Immortal thought that he was going to come down from the tree because of his chivalrous heart, wanting to save the fat old three of the Jia family, so he thought his heart was not bad and took himself as a disciple.

  Heaven has eyes, but at that time I just slipped my leg.

  I'm not a bad person, but I've never been a particularly kind or selfless one either. I wouldn't sacrifice my own life to save others. This whole thing is just a misunderstanding caused by a slip of the leg.

  However, since this white-haired immortal thinks so, he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to come and explain clearly.

  This is indeed a heavenly fate!

  It is said that those immortals can uproot mountains and split peaks, holding Mount Tai aloft over the North Sea.

  In Lu Yuan's small heart, the town mayor was already a great official, but it is said that above the town mayor there is the county magistrate, above the county magistrate there is the prefect, above the prefect there is the prime minister, and above the prime minister there is the emperor. And it is said that immortals are even greater than emperors, they don't even bow to emperors, what a great person this is.

  Now I have the opportunity to become a disciple of an immortal, and maybe later I will also become an immortal.

  Hehe, since it's like this, why bother explaining this misunderstanding.

  People, sometimes it's just so lucky, a slip of the foot leads to a misunderstanding, and as a result, brings about a fateful encounter.

  This is what they call integrity.

  Later, he would become an immortal and have as much money as he wanted. He could be an official if he wanted to, and later he would definitely marry a beautiful wife like the young lady of the Xie family. At that time, it would certainly be a happy and fulfilling life... Lu Yuanyue thought about it more and more, his mouth involuntarily curled up, and he couldn't help but smile.

  Although some elves are cunning, Lu Yuan is still just a ten-year-old child after all, and can't hide too many thoughts.

  Because he thought that in the future, he would become a legendary immortal, and thought of his happy life afterwards, Lu Yuan did not have any sadness when bidding farewell to his parents, but was instead filled with excitement. Whatever thoughts of homesickness, were non-existent.

  "You have bid farewell to your parents, now it's time to depart," said the white-haired immortal.

  "Yes." Lu Yuan had been overjoyed for a long time.

  ——————

  Above the sky, white clouds float.

  In the sky above, a pale blue large bowl is suspended in the midst of vast white clouds.

  This pale blue bowl is as big as a carriage.

  In that pale blue bowl, an old man with white hair was sitting cross-legged, a ten-year-old boy with a cunning gaze was curiously looking around.

  Lu Yuan was shocked at this moment, the immortal elder was indeed an immortal elder, and it was indeed the method of the immortal family. Just now, he saw the white-haired immortal elder take out a normal-sized green bowl from his arms and throw it into the air. The green bowl kept getting bigger and bigger, and in no time, it became as big as a horse carriage. Then, he sat inside and rose up, feeling extremely stable, not shaking at all, and couldn't feel the strong wind blowing towards him.

  The methods of the immortal family are indeed incredibly mysterious!

  He himself will become a celestial being in the future, and Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with excitement, full of expectations for his future life.

  "Go." The blue porcelain bowl immediately flew towards the southeast direction. The white-haired immortal said, "There are some things that I need to tell you as well. You mortals call us immortals, but we're not actually gods; we're just cultivators of the Way. We absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cultivate our bodies, and possess various abilities that make mortals gasp in amazement - we can fly through the skies, hide from sight on earth... In the eyes of mortals, these abilities are enough to be called godly, but they're not truly divine. As my disciple, you should know this too. My surname is Li, my name is Yuanbai, and I'm the ninth-generation elder of the Huashan Immortal Sect."

  "As for Huashan Xianmen, it is one of the five major Xianmen of the Great Jin Dynasty. Five thousand years ago, it was founded by our ancestor, Tongxiao Zhenren."

  "From now on, you will be under my tutelage and become a disciple of the 10th generation of Huashan Xianmen."

  "As for the Hua Shan Xian Men, it is located in Hua Shan, which is still tens of thousands of miles away from here and will take some time to reach."

  When the white-haired immortal stopped speaking, Lu Yuan looked around curiously. Standing in the sky and looking down at the earth was completely different from standing on the ground. From up high, he only felt that the earth had shrunk a lot. The originally towering mountain ranges had become small piles of soil, the towns had turned into toy-like blocks, and the rivers were like small ditches.

  It's really completely different from looking on the ground and looking in the sky.

  Moreover, Lu Yuan found that originally looking at the sky from the ground, thinking there was nothing in the sky. Now he discovered that in the midst of the sky, there were all sorts of turbulent flows, dust and rain, not empty after all.

  What a novel experience, I've broadened my horizons too.

  In the midst of wonder, a day passed, and in front of them appeared a gigantic high mountain, which made Lu Yuan's heart skip a beat. To know that the mountains he had seen before were like small hills, this mountain seemed incredibly tall in the sky, and its height was probably not less than ten thousand feet. It had an air of covering the sky, and it was indeed a majestic mountain.

  Standing in mid-air, all I see is that this mountain has a steep and rugged terrain, with cliffs standing upright for thousands of feet, and peaks rising majestically.

  At this time, the white-haired immortal Li Yuanbai pointed to the front of the thousand-meter-high mountain and said: "This is where our Huashan Xiandao is located in Huashan. There are dozens of peaks in Huashan, but only five peaks are the highest. The five peaks are Dongfeng Chaoyang Peak, Nanfeng Luoye Peak, Xifeng Lianhua Peak, Zhongfeng Yunu Peak, and Beifeng Cloud Platform Peak. Huashan Xiandao is also divided into five branches, located on the top of the five peaks. I am the elder of Beifeng Cloud Platform Peak, and you will be the tenth generation disciple of Beifeng Cloud Platform Peak in the future."

  Li Yuanbai stepped into the pale blue bowl, his hands grasping a mysterious technique. In the midst, he saw endless halos of light, infinite seals, and seven-colored rays. The surroundings were filled with clouds and wind, and amidst the clouds and wind, a corner of a palace emerged. For a moment, Lu Yuandu was dazzled by the boundless splendor, unable to see anything clearly. He could only say that the immortal's methods were indeed extraordinary and unlike anyone else's.

  I've started a new book, it's a classical fantasy novel. I've written about the primordial chaos, western travels, modern cultivation, and fantasy cultivation before, now I want to try my hand at classical fantasy. Let's see how well I can write it. Classical fantasy might be a bit slow-paced, please bear with me. Also, summoning, collecting, recommending, clicking, and all that jazz, whatever is available, I'll take it.