Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 224 - 203, Divination Secret Technique, The Gathering at Yellow Phoenix Valley_2

Chapter 224: Chapter 203, Divination Secret Technique, The Gathering at Yellow Phoenix Valley_2

Divination refers to tortoise shells.

Since ancient times, magicians generally fall into these two categories.

But Yuann Tiangang and Li Chunfeng have long surpassed these constraints.

One listens to the wind to know the affairs of the world, the other observes the stars to comprehend the universe.

Even Xing Hepu must humbly admit his inferiority.

"By the way, is your life-changing skill truly effective?"

Fortune, prosperity, and longevity—everything can be altered.

"I will speak plainly, destiny has its set course, and the heavens are immutable. My methods merely rely on clever shortcuts."

Having already pledged allegiance to Song Lin, Xing Hepu held nothing back.

The shortcut was actually quite simple.

For example, if someone’s official career luck scores only one point, indicating rough and obscure prospects, but their progeny luck scores ten points, signifying a thriving lineage.

If someone wished to prosper in their official career, Xing Hepu would transfer their progeny luck to bolster their official career luck.

The cost of this could be the cessation of their lineage.

Moreover, there was one limitation: the person’s fate must not be overly rigid.

If it were someone of genuine cultivation or someone like Li Shimin, a favored child of destiny, not only would the method fail, but there would also be harmful backlash.

"I see. May I learn this?" Song Lin asked.

A new idea formed in his mind.

If this principle could be used to enhance someone’s aptitude, it would certainly be advantageous.

"You wish to learn my divination technique? It would take several centuries to master—you may be talented, but my Great Dao is not something just anyone can study."

"Haha, why not give it a try? If there’s one thing I have in abundance, it’s time."

Song Lin thought, the primary karma in this world must be to thwart the plans of Yuann Tiangang and Li Chunfeng.

Seizing Dragon Qi might be the way to restore the Great Tang Dynasty.

Or to establish a new dynasty that gathers Dragon Qi.

This would be the main thread for acquiring karma.

21st year of the Upper Immortal era.

Song Lin began studying and practicing divination techniques.

22nd year of the Upper Immortal era.

No progress whatsoever.

25th year of the Upper Immortal era.

Song Lin taught Xing Hepu the Cloud Engraving Mysterious Character Jade Scripture, asking him to deduce the fourth Mystical Character.

Xing Hepu regarded this scripture as a priceless treasure, the closest thing he had seen to the Great Dao, holding it day and night in obsessive study.

26th year of the Upper Immortal era.

Li Zhan and the Gate God brought a man—this man turned out to be Emperor Li Ang.

It turned out Li Ang, under the guise of offering sweet dew, had planned to summon and eliminate powerful eunuchs in the historical Sweet Dew Coup. Ultimately, he failed, was imprisoned by the eunuchs, and then brought here by his brother Li Zhan.

Seeing Song Lin, Li Ang was greatly shocked.

Isn’t this the Junior Researcher from Zhaowen Pavilion?

Moreover, his own brother Li Zhan was also present.

After understanding the cause and effect, Li Ang also bowed to Song Lin as his teacher and devoted himself to cultivation.

34th year of the Upper Immortal era.

The Great Tang witnessed the rise of another resolute emperor, Li Yan, and signs of renewed resurgence began to appear.

Song Lin knew the moment of action was approaching—perhaps it would be an opportunity for some individuals to reveal their true intentions.

But not yet; Xuanke Temple needed to convene first.

Song Lin asked Xing Hepu about his progress, but the old fellow still hadn’t made any breakthroughs, with bamboo divination sticks scattered everywhere. Song Lin left him to his own insights and returned to the real world.

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Real World, secret chamber.

Song Lin stood up and summoned fifty bamboo divination sticks from the Heavenly Demon’s Stomach.

He removed one stick, leaving forty-nine behind, using them for calculations to symbolize the Great Dao.

This calculation method should be called numerological divination.

"Why not first divine the auspiciousness of this endeavor?"

Thinking this, Song Lin began to arrange the divination sticks.

Numerological divination was simple—not considered a secret technique—one could learn it in a few days just as a pastime.

The true difficulty lay elsewhere.

The steps of numerological divination were: Divide into two, Suspend one, Combine four, Gather the remainder.

This ultimately yielded a number.

This number was generally one among six, seven, eight, or nine.

Nine represented ultimate yang, six represented ultimate yin, while seven and eight corresponded to Shaoyang and Shaoyin respectively.

Yin and Yang signified the yin lines and yang lines within the Eight Diagram.

In other words, six and eight were yin lines, nine and seven were yang lines.

Before long, Song Lin calculated six numbers and derived the Gua of No from the Sixty-four Trigrams as the primary trigram. Moreover, as nine and six symbolize extreme yang and extreme yin, extreme yang generates yin, transforming the trigram into the Li Trigram.

Thus derived were the primary trigram and the transformed trigram.

Then he took up "The Book of Changes" to analyze the divination text and weigh the two trigrams against his own circumstances.

"It’s both ominous and auspicious."

Song Lin performed divination two more times, obtaining new primary and transformed trigrams each time.

Every result was different.

One matter should only be divined up to three times; this was called "nothing exceeds three attempts," beyond which accuracy diminishes.

"Still too complex."

Song Lin brushed away the bamboo sticks and strode toward the door.

This kind of numerological divination existed in both the real and story worlds; it was among the most basic divination techniques.

Not only cultivators but even scholars could perform it.

As the saying goes, the Great Dao is simple—"The Book of Changes" serves as the foundation of divination techniques and is equally straightforward.

However, the results often proved numerous and vague, with most outcomes rife with contradictions.

Naturally, for greater accuracy, reliance on the so-called Heavenly Human Connection was required.

The stronger the Heavenly Human Connection, the better one could discern the true insights amid the primary and transformed trigrams.

Nonetheless, this was highly challenging; various sects typically employed their own unique methodologies, all rooted in the theories found in "The Book of Changes," but calculated with greater precision.

For instance, Master Mei Hua’s Mei Hua Divination and Zhi Xin’s Da Yan Skill.

Their differing focuses yielded distinct outcomes.

While pondering, Song Lin unwittingly arrived at the location of the grand hall.

The seven temple masters and senior figures of the Taoist Temple had made their preparations.

Few participants were brought to this occasion, mostly high-ranking members of the Taoist Temple.

Each temple master was joined by the Three Capitals and Eight Deacons, totaling eighty-four individuals from seven masters.

Xuanke Temple brought slightly more people.

Upon seeing Song Lin approach, the group immediately bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Temple Master!"

"Rise," Song Lin responded.

He surveyed everyone present.

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