Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 150 - 146 Chu Myth, Immortal Danqiu

Chapter 150: Chapter 146 Chu Myth, Immortal Danqiu

Xuanke Temple.

Song Lin wrote a letter to Chi Hai, sent it off using a thousand paper cranes, and then prepared to leave.

Yin Mountain is a mountain range, with countless so-called "foothills." However, since Yun Xiao had already provided a specific location, Song Lin simply followed the direction given.

He had barely flown five hundred miles when a tunneling light came speeding in from afar.

"Hold on a moment!"

Song Lin looked back and found that it was Chi Hai.

"Well? How’s life as the temple master treating you?" Chi Hai asked with a laugh. "Uncomfortable, isn’t it?"

"Not exactly. I just didn’t expect being a temple master to be this troublesome."

Since the incident with the horned giant fish, the two had not crossed paths again.

Although Chi Hai was known for his calculated nature, where in the world could one find someone without ulterior motives?

"Hahaha, your perspective from the start was flawed. In this world, everyone belongs to some faction; no one truly stands alone. You may think you’re unaffiliated, but in others’ minds, you’ve already been assigned a place."

"A lesson well learned." Song Lin understood the truth of this, but his heart could not muster much care.

Thinking about it now, it was something he should keep in mind—this was, after all, not a storybook world.

"Have you been on a mission with Yun Xiao?"

"I have."

"That’s good. Yun Xiao is with the Spirit Treasure Sect. Building a good relationship with her will benefit you greatly down the line."

After some idle chatter, just as Song Lin was about to leave, Chi Hai spoke again, this time in an unusually cryptic tone:

"I have lived for over six hundred years, from a mere Taoist disciple to one of the Five Masters. I survived six Dragon Abyss Conferences and a demon invasion unscathed. Do you know why?"

"Why?" Song Lin truly didn’t know.

"I can’t spell it out. But I’ll leave you with this: the purpose of a Taoist Temple isn’t to combat demons and ghosts; it’s to let mortals believe they are protected. Understand this, and you’ll always find a way out of danger."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Hai disappeared without a trace.

This left Song Lin to ponder the meaning of those words alone.

"Is that so?" Song Lin understood Chi Hai’s point—this world was far darker than it appeared.

Heavenly Masters could wield the Great Dao, call wind and summon rain, and yet their role was limited to such superficial purposes?

At that moment, Song Lin realized this world was far more complex than he had ever imagined.

No matter what, the first priority was to solidify his own foundations.

Soon after, Song Lin arrived at the foothills of Yin Mountain.

As he descended, he noticed Yun Xiao and three other unfamiliar individuals. The expressions of those around him carried a faint unease.

"Greetings, fellow Taoists." Out of courtesy, Song Lin greeted everyone.

Aside from Yun Xiao and an older man, the other two appeared quite indifferent.

After introductions, Song Lin realized these individuals had significant backgrounds.

Yun Xiao was from the Spirit Treasure Sect, while the other three hailed from the Holy Might Forest.

"So you’re Song Lin? I heard your Thunder Skill is impressive. Why not show us a demonstration? If it’s good enough, we might recommend you to the North Pole Demon Exorcism Institute."

While Yun Xiao treated everyone equally, Yujing’s tone became noticeably condescending when addressing Song Lin.

"Apologies, I’m not in a position to do so." Song Lin’s expression turned cold as he ignored the man.

"Tch, what a coward. Can’t even take a joke," Yujing sneered with a teasing smile.

Noticing the awkward atmosphere, Yun Xiao quickly stepped in to steer the conversation, saying:

"Everyone, this mission regarding the Thunder Striking Mountain God is no trivial matter. It concerns a Purple Mansion Demon whose original form is a Mountain God. It’s said that the Supervisor of the Sun, Moon, Five Star Mansion discovered traces of bloodthirsty demon energy at Thunder Striking Mountain from beyond the Nine Heavens."

"So, is it suspected that this Mountain God has fallen to corruption?" Zhang Jingyun interjected, his expression somber.

The Taoist Alliance doesn’t eliminate every demon and spirit indiscriminately.

There’s a distinction between spirits and demons. Entities like mountain spirits, which absorb the essence of heaven and earth, generally don’t require human lives for cultivation. Such spirit monsters are usually approached for diplomacy.

This also serves to prevent these spirits from straying and being bewitched by true demons.

The Thunder Striking Mountain God had been one such spirit officially recognized by the Taoist School.

A local gazetteer from ten thousand years ago recorded that this mountain would give rise to multicolored clouds during the day. Cultivators who ventured to investigate found no results.

Three thousand years ago, the mountain’s highest peak was struck by lightning nine consecutive times.

The Holy Might Heavenly Master ascended the peak to investigate and discovered the Mountain God, naming the location Thunder Striking Mountain and its highest peak Emperor Sword Peak.

"This is a Wannian Great Demon. If it has truly fallen under demonic influence, we may not make it back alive."

"What should we do?"

"The Mountain God’s birthday is in forty days. The ceremony will take place at night in Wuxi City, a town that serves as a human settlement during the day and a demon haven by night."

The Thunder Striking Mountain God’s birthday occurs once every Jiazi.

As a neutral spirit monster officially sanctioned by the Heavenly Masters, it has enjoyed relative freedom. The Holy Might Forest hasn’t sent anyone to the celebrations in three cycles.

"Here’s my plan: Song Lin and I will disguise ourselves as demons to infiltrate Wuxi City. You all, as representatives of the Holy Might Forest, will enter openly. One team operates in the light, the other in the shadows. First, gather the truth, and if anything seems amiss, signal at once," Yun Xiao explained.

Hopefully, it would be a false alarm.

If not, the Thunder Striking Mountain God’s authority over the past millennia could spell calamity for the Mortal World.

"I’ll also operate in the shadows. Senior Brother Jingyun can take Yuzhen. Too many people will make things complicated," Yujing suggested.

"That works. Jingyun, prepare three invitations. I have a spell to transform into a demon."

"Understood."

"By the way, let me mention—if the mission proves genuine, the first merit will grant you an audience with the Holy Might Heavenly Master afterward," Yun Xiao told Song Lin.

"An audience with the Heavenly Master?"

Song Lin was slightly stunned. Such a reward was indeed enticing.

The Heavenly Master, who mastered the Great Dao, could offer insights with just a few words that would yield untold benefits.

If given the chance for close-proximity comprehension of the Great Dao, it would be even more remarkable.

The prestige of an audience would also grant a level of deterrence against others.

Only thirty-two Heavenly Masters existed in the entire nation, with seven belonging to the Taoist Alliance.

Although the Wu Country bordered the lands of the Demon Country, it boasted vast territory and a large population.

Based on historical records, Song Lin calculated that the Wu Country’s overall land area was roughly equivalent to the Eurasian continent of his previous life.

The entire Wu Country is divided among seven Taoist Alliances and thirty-two Taoist Schools.

The Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance alone had a population of five hundred million. If the others were similar, that would be a total of 3.5 billion people.

The Holy Might Heavenly Master, a Taoist Heavenly Master, held dominion over countless beings.

Song Lin found the reward quite appealing.

"It’s settled, then. We’ll rendezvous here in thirty-nine days."

After parting ways, Song Lin returned to his chamber within Xuanke Temple under the curious gaze of its members.

"What a dangerous mission," Song Lin muttered to himself.

It was an infiltration deep into hostile territory to uncover the truth about a Purple Mansion Spirit Monster. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

Not just any spirit monster, but a major power in its own right.

This made Song Lin feel a hint of trepidation. Perhaps it would be better to unlock a new world and roll the dice?

Who knows, there might be an opportunity for a breakthrough into Core Formation?

At worst, he could simply dedicate himself to studying spells in that world.

Song Lin thought it unnecessary to worry about juggling two worlds at once.

After all, one was the Real World, where opportunities were fleeting; while death in the story world merely erased all traces from that realm.

At most, he’d just start fresh somewhere else.

With that thought, Song Lin cut his palm and drew out his essence blood.

The ethereal book slowly opened before him.

[Azure clouds as robes, pale mist as garments, drawing the long arrow to shoot down the Celestial Wolf]

[World]: Undying Pill World

[Thirty-Six Heavens]: Taiyi Danqiu Realm.

[Time Flow Speed]: One to one year.

[Descent]: Avatar

[Category]: Chu Myth, Ancient Myth, Shan Hai Mythology.

[System]: Prehistoric Emperor Divine System, Chu’s Taiyi God System

[Karma Effect Cycle]: None.

The world spun, and Song Lin’s vision blackened—he fell unconscious.

In the haze, it felt as though he were dreaming.

In the dream, he was a strange being with the body of a beast and a human face, riding two dragons. He was born in Danqiu, the Heavenly Emperor’s residence, and was appointed as an official by the Heavenly Emperor.

It was a towering mountain, where the Heavenly Emperor resided on the summit, meeting with gods and celestial beings alike.

One day, by the great river, he was struck with a feeling, and the river waters gave birth to a baby. The child also had a human face and beastly body.

His memories were unclear.

In later years, when the child grew up, he dared to harbor rebellious thoughts and sought to usurp the Heavenly Emperor’s throne!

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(Finally finished outlining the main arc. Time to hit ten thousand tomorrow.)