Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 218 - 200: Great Tang Gate God, Yin Mountain Group of Demons

Chapter 218: Chapter 200: Great Tang Gate God, Yin Mountain Group of Demons

Xuanke Temple, Master’s Hall.

In front of Song Lin stood two young men.

The one on the left had an ordinary appearance with long breaths; he was the recently breakthrough Divine Establishment cultivator Guu Yuchan.

The one on the right had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with an aura as fierce as an unsheathed treasure sword; this person was Yan Jiuge.

"This skill is divided into seven realms: the First Realm is Swordman, the Second Realm is Ghost Hero, the Third Realm is Qi Hero, the Fourth Realm includes Water Hero and Fire Hero, the Fifth Realm is Wind Hero and Spirit Hero, the Sixth Realm is Immortal Martial, and the Seventh Realm is Heavenly Hero. They correspond to: Meditation, fetal breath, Qi Refinement, Divine Establishment, Core Formation, Golden Core Perfection, and Purple Mansion."

Song Lin did not teach Yan Jiuge the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique only taught the content of the first three realms, waiting for Yan Jiuge to perfect his cultivation of the Third Realm’s Water and Fire Hero before passing on the Wind Hero and Spirit Hero, equivalent to Divine Establishment.

"Thank you, temple master!" Yan Jiuge’s eyes burned with enthusiasm, wasn’t this cultivation lineage tailor-made for him?

The Swordman Technique is different from traditional sword cultivation.

Before sword cultivation, one must prepare a sword embryo to forge a treasure sword, honing sword intent through learning sword techniques to reach a state of man and sword as one.

During this process, the treasure sword will grow alongside the cultivator.

Once man and sword are one, the treasure sword can be stored inside the body, usually in the Dan Zhong Acupoint.

Following that, one can temper the sword qi in their chest, similar to Qi Refining and Spirit Stabilizing.

The Swordman Realm initially involves practicing with a sword to improve mastery over the breath.

When the breath starts refining the five organs, the physical sword can be discarded, using the five organs as materials, the body as a furnace, and breath as the sword.

At this point, the physical sword can be discarded.

"Straight to the Purple Mansion? Can disciples cultivate this?" Guu Yuchan was incredibly envious.

His cultivation method only went up to Core Formation, and he had to explore the rest himself.

Song Lin glanced at him and chuckled, "Of course, if you learn it, switching to Swordman cultivation is fine."

Guu Yuchan’s face froze, resigned to give up.

It seemed heaven only gifted him with the talent for Qi Refinement, as his talents in other areas were abysmally low.

Even Rampant Soldier remains unmastered, let alone other spells.

"The Heavenly Hero Realm has no specific cultivation method, only some theories, ultimately relying on self-cultivation."

Song Lin favors Guu Yuchan, perhaps this guy can truly carry forward the cultivation method vein.

The Swordman Technique, while extraordinarily powerful, isn’t held in high regard in his heart.

Since this lineage requires considerable talent, those lacking sword dao talent can’t cultivate it successfully.

The cultivation method only requires continuous absorption of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and simplifies some steps by eliminating Qi Refinement and Spirit Stabilizing, lowering the threshold significantly.

Throughout history, the most important condition for a long-standing lineage is a manageable threshold.

The cultivation method is very suitable for widespread dissemination.

Of course, this beneficial method doesn’t mean Song Lin wants to learn it.

Qi Refining and Spirit Stabilizing method directly connects to the Great Dao; shifting to other Taoist Skills would just be asking for trouble.

Whether it’s the Swordman Technique or the cultivation method.

This was merely a path for disciples without the talent for Qi Refining and Spirit Stabilizing.

"In a while, I will have you expelled from Xuanke Temple."

The two’s expressions changed; before they could speak, Song Lin continued, "Rest assured, you are being sent to become temple masters."

Song Lin explained his plan.

Guu Yuchan immediately understood.

"Master, you want to promote the cultivation method widely?"

"Of course, I grant you this great authority; do not disappoint my expectations!"

Song Lin said earnestly.

"Disciple will not let master down."

"Alright, you can go down."

Song Lin returned to the Little Golden Altar Cave Heaven.

Once the Seven Temple Masters are fully acquainted, another meeting will be held.

This meeting will take place secretly, without any announcement.

The Upper Immortal World.

The thirteenth year of the Upper Immortal.

Hongwen Pavilion.

After years of effort, the chaotic bookshelves were completely renewed, with most of the books organized.

A total of three clues were found.

[Upper Pure Pearl]: It is said this pearl was presented by Bin Country from the Western Region during the Kaiyuan period under Tang Emperor Xuanzong, bright and white, lighting up a room, containing forms of Immortal Jade Girl and cloud cranes of the heavenly festival, it is a rare treasure.

[Poison Spear]: South Barbarian has a poison spear, bladeless, resembling rotten iron, causing bloodless death. Said to descend with rain, buried a shaft deep, obtained through local sacrifice.

[Emperor Qin’s Mountain Chasing Whip]: On the sea of Laizi Country is a stone man, fifteen feet tall, ten wide around. In ancient times Qin Shi Huang dispatched this stone man, failing to catch up to LaoMountain, thus was erected here.

Among the treasure vaults of Chang’an are three treasures, but their whereabouts are unknown, even after searching all texts, no one had acquired these treasures.

Song Lin judged them to be still left within the palace.

With this in mind, Song Lin called for Li Zhan.

Whoosh!

A ball of flame flew in, forming in front of Song Lin.

This was a young man of great nobility.

With no outsiders present, Li Zhan didn’t use any disguise technique.

Strangely, Li Zhan’s cultivation speed was extremely fast, as if aided by heaven, with barriers seemingly nonexistent before him.

In less than five years of cultivation, this youngster entered the realm equivalent to the Fire Hero in Qi Refining.

"What does master want from me?"

"Hmph, be careful not to burn the books, or else you’ll be in trouble," Song Lin joked with a scold.

He then inquired about the whereabouts of the three treasures.

Li Zhan thought for a moment, he didn’t know the whereabouts of these treasures either.

"But the old people in the palace might know. There’s talk of two Gate Gods at the Heart Nurturing Hall, and old eunuchs say they used to hear divine reproaching voices at night, but after Emperor Xianzong’s reign, they were no longer heard."

Li Chun is Li Zhan’s grandfather; the times of Emperor Xianzong seem distant, yet it was just eleven years ago.

After all, Li Zhan and his father together have only seven years of history.

"What is the cause? Recall it?"

Li Zhan frowned, contemplating for a moment, then suddenly recalled something, saying, "I remember now! The threshold!"

Old eunuchs in the palace often complained about the Heart Nurturing Hall’s threshold, it’s high and large, made of stone, just a slight oversight and one might trip.

"That’s the stone."

Song Lin thought.

In the evening, Song Lin ventured deep into the inner palace alone.

Since destroying the Danxia Great Saint, the Imperial Palace seemed much more stable, no demons had appeared since.

Under deep night, Song Lin arrived at the Heart Nurturing Hall.

He deployed the Eye-blocking Technique, unnoticed by the soldiers around.

Inside the Heart Nurturing Hall, a young man in his twenties only felt a gust of Yin Wind.

Crack!

A clear cracking sound came from outside the door.

Emperor Li Ang looked up upon hearing the sound, seeing the threshold split in two.

Bam!

A larger gust of Yin Wind blew in, and the main door suddenly opened.

Li Ang shivered inadvertently.

Upon closer inspection, the images of the Gate Gods on the door were gone.

"What’s this? The immortal’s revelation?" Li Ang looked shocked, in disbelief, hurriedly summoning the officials from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

A group of people searched the historical records but found no precedent.

In the book pavilion.

Suddenly, two golden-armored hulking men appeared, with muscular faces and eyes like copper bells, one wielding a treasure sword, the other holding a copper mace.

Their soul bodies were spectral, sometimes visible, sometimes invisible. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Where is this place?" Qin Shubao, holding the treasure sword, asked puzzled, "Were we not guarding the hall door?"

"Indeed, what is this place?"

Even though Weio Chigong was slow to react, he could now see something was wrong.

"This is Zhaowen Pavilion, inside the Hongwen Academy."

Song Lin suddenly emerged.

With Li Zhan following him.

"Hmm?" Qin Shubao frowned, looking at Li Zhan and saying, "Your Majesty, how are you still alive?"

"Don’t you know? Demons invaded the Imperial Palace; if it weren’t for my intervention, Li Zhan would have long vanished."

"Impossible!" Qin Shubao’s bushy red eyebrows twitched, "We were guarding the main hall, what dare enter?"

"Hmph, I said you were foolish and you didn’t believe it? During the demon’s actions, they used the Dragon Suppressing Stone to seal your divine power, making you blind to external circumstances."

With Li Zhan’s testimony, Qin Shubao and Weio Chigong realized it might be true.

"What do we do now!"

Upon hearing that three emperors died due to demons, Qin Shubao and Weio Chigong were filled with disbelief, fervently demanding revenge.

"Forget it, you can’t even maintain Core Formation power long now; take revenge later when the opportunity comes." Song Lin threw cold water on them.

"Two seniors, the mastermind behind the scenes is still unknown; let’s observe secretly for a while and act at the critical moment."

Li Zhan also advised.

"Okay, I’ll leave you with a task..."

Song Lin entrusted the search for three treasures to Qin Shubao, Weio Chigong, and Li Zhan.

It’s time to send them out for training.

The end of the eleventh year of the Upper Immortal.

Found the Upper Pure Pearl, a top-grade ancient treasure, containing a Grotto Heaven where cultivation speed is extremely fast.

The twelfth year of the Upper Immortal.

Found the top-grade spiritual artifact, the poison spear, which kills without bleeding, handed over to Li Zhan.

On the corner of Chang’an Street, a ragged old beggar leaned against the wall, his eyes dazed, ignoring children throwing stones at him.

Suddenly, the old beggar’s gaze sharpened.

"A variable!"

The old beggar mumbled, calculating secretly, yet reaching no conclusion.

The Heavenly Mechanism was elusive, but there were some traces.

The old beggar set his sights on Wannian County.

The place held clues.

Once the Heavenly Mechanism is found, it must be obliterated!

......

The Real World.

Song Lin returned to reality, convening the Seven Temple Masters to discuss major matters in the main hall.

"Taoist, now that our alliance is as one, why don’t we go out together and gather resources?" Taoist Qinghong suggested.

"Hmm? Resources can be gathered by force?"

"Of course, the Taoist School plans to clear the Yin Mountain Range’s Demon Clan forces, and all gains belong to the Taoist Temple."

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(Brothers, went to a celebratory feast today, will complete the remaining word count tomorrow morning, you can call me a eunuch today.)