I'm Just a Mortal Who Wants to Become an Immortal

All Dog Boy ever wanted was to own some land and retire in peace—but fate had other plans. This illiterate dreamer stumbles into discipleship under an ancient immortal, launching him onto the treacherous path of cultivation. While others chase eternal life and supreme power, Dog Boy has simpler goals: earn enough spirit stones to fund his retirement and maybe finally learn to read. In a world of ruthless sects and heaven-defying geniuses, can one pragmatic mortal survive the immortal world with his down-to-earth dreams intact?