Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 177 - 168: Core Formation in Reality, The Taoist’s Kill-on-Sight Order

Chapter 177: Chapter 168: Core Formation in Reality, The Taoist’s Kill-on-Sight Order

What is a trapped dragon?

It is rumored that snakes possess a method to transform into dragons: after a hundred years, they become pythons; after five hundred years, they become Qiu serpents; after another five hundred years, they turn into Jiao-Dragons; and after a thousand years, they ascend as Divine Dragons, and so forth.

Timing, location, and harmony of forces are indispensable.

During this process, snakes that originally hid in caves, as their bodies grew larger, would find themselves unable to exit the cave, trapped by the terrain and assimilated with the mountain peaks around them.

Such dragons are also called "trapped dragons."

The Black Water Xuan Snake, an ancient strange beast, would not be simply trapped by a cave entrance—it could only possibly be restrained by feng shui formations.

Song Lin followed the terrain of the mountain, descending toward the center of the Trapped Dragon Formation.

Finally, at the central part of the mountainside, he discovered a cave two zhang* wide.

The cave entrance, located mid-air on the mountain, was covered in emerald green moss and vines, so well concealed that one wouldn’t notice it unless looking closely.

Suddenly, a dull bellow akin to that of an ox echoed from within the cave.

Whoosh!

A powerful suction force burst forth.

All nearby living creatures were dragged into the cave.

Whether birds or beasts, snakes or insects, every creature was pulled in.

Some creatures with sharp instincts managed to flee in panic.

Witnessing this scene, Song Lin finally understood that the recent snake infestation was not orchestrated by the Black Water Xuan Snake but was simply its desperate attempt to escape, forcing it to intrude into the mortal world.

Most snakes, except for snake demons, are afraid of humans, and some might even flee upon encountering them.

The powerful suction force continued, gradually spreading across the entire mountaintop.

Even Song Lin’s carriage was impacted by the suction force, with its wheels emitting an eerie whistle amidst the gusts of wind.

At this moment, the suction force suddenly ceased.

"Dafeng, you brat, you finally showed up!!"

A heavy voice erupted from the cave, accompanied by reverberations.

Upon hearing this, Song Lin realized this entity probably couldn’t perceive the external world but could only sense or hear sounds.

That made things much easier.

Thus, Song Lin mimicked Dafeng’s voice. As he was unfamiliar with Dafeng’s manner of speaking, his words were succinct, merely relaying his recent difficulties.

"I am the same. Your arrival is timely; these past few days, some pests have been nearby. Help me deal with them. Seven years from now, the Trapped Dragon Formation will transform into the Rising Dragon Formation, allowing me to ascend as a dragon and break free."

Rising Dragon Formation?

What audacity! This mere snake actually dares defy nature. If it truly manages to transform into a dragon, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But perhaps, this also presents an opportunity!

The Black Water Xuan Snake has yet to realize his identity. Why not take the chance to seize control of the Rising Dragon Formation?

"What would you have me do?"

"Simple. Do not let those little creatures run amok—this God requires large amounts of the blood and flesh of similar species. Also, you must prevent humans from causing trouble; at the critical moment, I do not wish for additional issues to arise!"

"Understood!"

For cultivators, seven years pass quickly, and to an immortal evil god, it’s over in the blink of an eye.

Song Lin returned and instructed his people to capture snakes, while he himself stayed at the location, waiting for the opportune moment.

Three years later, Menglian, Tie Guan, and Siyao broke through to the Core Formation stage.

Adding Mi Yun and Song Lin, there were now five Core Formation experts in total.

The fourth year.

Song Lin entered the Core Formation stage, though this was in the realm of reality.

...

In the real world.

Within a secret chamber, mana surged, with the Taiyang Taiyin Essence Qi interweaving in splendor.

A white-robed Taoist sat beneath the phenomenon of Sun and Moon.

After a long while, Song Lin took a deep breath, and the phenomenon of Sun and Moon disappeared.

Name: Song Lin

Realm: Core Formation Stage

Cultivation Duration: One hundred years.

Divine Skills: "Taiyin Secret Technique," "Temple Taoist Skill," "Peace Xuanke Soul Refining Technique," "Moon Cultivation Skill," "Innate Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Generalization True Technique," "Taiji Xuanzhen Heavenly Master Seal Scripture," "Heavenly Repairing Demon Seed Skill," "Innate Eight Diagram Array," Six Yang White Gold Divine Thunder, Taiyang Taiyin Dharma Forms, "Divine Fire Refining Pill Secret Method," "Taiji Thunder Escape True Technique," etc.

Blessings: "Qi Control Six Voids," "Moon Cultivation Great Witch," "Temple Blessing," "Golden Crow Yang Pattern."

Items: Five Thunders Heavenly Master Order, Temple Emperor Seal, Emperor’s Coiled Dragon Jade, Cassia tree, Taiyin Bone Mirror, red umbrella, Heavenly Demon Stomach, Nine Yang Sword Talisman, etc.

"Phew! Finally, I’ve formed my core!"

Song Lin seemed to exhale a sigh of relief.

To be fair, his progress toward Core Formation had been remarkably swift.

In less than five years, he progressed from Qi Refinement to Core Formation, from Taoist to temple master.

Song Lin truly ascended several major levels!

With the breakthrough in Core Formation cultivation, his Taoist Realm also grew to a hundred years.

For a Core Formation cultivator, one hundred years of cultivation was relatively modest.

Still, his combat strength was far from lacking.

In the whole of Mei Mountain Jungle, his power ranked in the second tier.

Previously armed with the Five Thunders Heavenly Master Order and Coiled Dragon Jade, his battle strength rivaled that of Core Formation cultivators.

Now that he had reached Core Formation, Song Lin believed his combat capabilities stood at the forefront.

His True Qi had transformed into mana, and Song Lin could feel his connection with heaven and earth deepening significantly.

At this moment, his cultivation of the Five Thunders True Method accelerated, and he expected new insights before long.

Of course, what Song Lin cared about was the Mystical Character Jade Scripture in the Undying Pill World.

This was the true path.

It directly allowed comprehension of secret techniques derived from the Great Dao.

If he could unravel more mystical characters and utilize karma in their manifestation, the benefits would certainly surpass what could be gained by merely contemplating in the real world.

"For now, I mustn’t reveal my Core Formation breakthrough."

The Phoenix Platform Gathering was less than half a year away, and Core Formation could serve as an ace up his sleeve.

After Core Formation comes Nourishing Pill, Refining Pill, Breaking Core, and so forth.

These are simplistically referred to as the early, mid, and late stages—a journey riddled with immense challenges.

From early-stage Core Formation to later stages, the difficulty rivals the leap from Qi Refinement to Core Formation.

Not only would it require divine opportunities but also a considerable amount of time.

After his breakthrough, Song Lin began organizing his spells.

The number of Taoist soldiers commanded through the Temple Emperor Seal remained steady at a hundred thousand.

All Hundred-man Generals had been converted into Yellow Turban Warriors, alongside the Thousand-man Generals, and there were twelve Yang Thunder Captains.

Regrettably, the Five Thunders Soldiers couldn’t manifest in this world; if they could, the power of these Taoist soldiers would be immensely enhanced.

While Song Lin was sorting through his spells, he was oblivious to a group of individuals spying on him.

A dark cloud approached from the sky.

Upon the dark cloud sat a massive green-eyed white snake, accompanied by a smaller white snake.

This was the Netherworld Heavenly Snake, the true form of Heluo, a practitioner of demon transformation techniques.

Beside him was his direct disciple, Lu Dao, whose cultivation had reached Divine Establishment Perfection.

Heluo and his disciple descended upon the territory of Shanyin County.

As he gazed at the Taoist temple on the mountain nearby, a sinister gleam passed through the Heavenly Snake’s eyes, and it flicked its crimson tongue.

"Heh heh, brat, I’ve finally found an opportunity to deal with you!" Heluo thought to himself.

His painstakingly nurtured Tianwu beast had been slain, and only heaven knew how overwhelmed he had been during this time—all of which he blamed on Song Lin.

The Netherworld Heavenly Snake concealed its presence, shrinking its form to under three feet.

It soon reached a corner not far from Xuanke Temple.

Gazing at the Taoist temple below, Heluo couldn’t hide his greed.

Xuanke Temple was filled with secrets—the Soldier Formation Map and Water Technique Refining Soldiers were incredibly valuable.

Recently popular on the market, moon bricks were rumored to be the handiwork of Xuanke Temple.

"Ha ha, to possess riches yet lack the power to guard them—everything will fall conveniently into my grasp."

A mere Divine Establishment cultivator couldn’t defend such an immense treasure; at least a Core Formation expert would be required.

"Congratulations, master—truly a joyous occasion!" Lu Dao offered flattering words.

"Lu Dao, heed my instructions: I’ll first seek an opportunity to kill Song Lin and his direct followers. Subsequently, you shall act as the proxy temple master; make sure to bleed Xuanke Temple dry!"

"Understood!!"

With that thought, both Heluo and his disciple revealed their true forms and descended toward the ground.

"Hall Master Heluo has arrived; why haven’t you hurried to welcome him!!" Lu Dao shouted loudly.

Even before they reached the ground, their voice reverberated far and wide.

A crimson murderous aura shot straight toward the heavens.

Heluo arrived with an air of arrogance, making an imposing entrance.

"Moments later, a pale-faced young man flew out from the Taoist temple.

"I am Shi Yinhua. Greetings, Hall Master! Our disciples were in the midst of morning lessons, hence the delay in welcoming you."

"Where is Song Lin?"

"The temple master will arrive shortly."

Shi Yinhua led the two into the temple.

Observing the disciples practicing their doctrine in front of the temple, Heluo and his disciple sneered.

"What’s the point of all this?"

"Ah, merely to pass the time." Shi Yinhua responded with an air of indifference toward their dismissive attitude.

"And who are those people?"

Heluo asked, pointing toward another group of individuals wearing distinct Taoist robes.

"Disciples from the Five Ghosts Temple and Mountain Demon Temple. They..."

"Lu Dao, summon them for questioning!"

Before Shi Yinhua could finish speaking, Heluo interrupted him abruptly.

After some inquiries, they learned that these individuals were here to study Water Techniques.

Heluo paused briefly, then said with meaningful overtones, "Is this a lecture hall now? Master Song truly has ambitions of his own."

According to forest rules, one couldn’t arbitrarily impart Taoist skills, though this mainly applied to the doctrines of the jungle. Privately created techniques weren’t prohibited.

Nevertheless, such actions were reputed to reflect aspirations of becoming a sect founder.

"You flatter me, fellow Taoist. It’s merely an exchange of ideas," Song Lin’s voice resonated from afar.

Slowly approaching, Song Lin didn’t say much upon arriving—he simply watched silently.

Witnessing this, Heluo no longer indulged in pleasantries. He promptly unveiled a yellow cloth, announcing a command from the Taoist leader.

"Upon investigation by the Taoist leader, Song Lin has been found guilty of the murder of Tianwu. According to the tenth decree of Mei Mountain Jungle and the temporary laws of the Evil Extermination Festival—treacherous slaughter of one’s own sect will be punished by death!!"

Boom!!!

As his words fell, both Heluo and his disciple revealed their true forms.

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