Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 272 - 247: Spirit Sword Kills Fire Cloud, Holy Might Heavenly Master (1/2)_3

Chapter 272: Chapter 247: Spirit Sword Kills Fire Cloud, Holy Might Heavenly Master (1/2)_3

"This time, it’s hard to guarantee you’ll come out unscathed. Be mentally prepared."

"Can I survive?"

"Of course, as long as Fire Cloud strikes first. If killing Chi Hai is true, your survival won’t be an issue."

Song Lin pondered for a moment and said, "I have a request. Can you preserve the assets and personnel of the eight Taoist temples?"

Zhi Xin thought for a while and said, "Fine, that’s simple."

After speaking, he sighed and said, "Ah, I have to leave seclusion again. The Heavenly Master won’t easily agree to this old man’s conditions."

"Leave seclusion?"

Song Lin felt a bit embarrassed, as this clearly created a lot of trouble for him.

"Yes, this old man’s mission upon leaving seclusion is to evolve the Tribulation Skills for the Taoist School."

"Tribulation Skills?"

"You don’t know? In the past, this old man worked on such matters when serving as Taiji Left Official."

The Taoist School’s spells are divided into three major categories: Cultivation Techniques, Tribulation Skills, and Taoist Skills.

Cultivation Techniques include fundamental Magic Skills and supernatural powers.

Above these are the Tribulation Crossing Secret Techniques.

The Taoist School, as it has developed to this day, is no longer like the primitive cultivators who relied solely on their bodies to resist tribulations. Some have researched methods to circumvent or cross tribulations.

Tribulation Crossing Secret Techniques can temporarily enhance the physical constitution of a cultivator or create conditions favorable for crossing tribulations.

Heavenly Tribulations originate from oneself and are unaffected by external objects; neither arrays nor magic treasures can block a tribulation. Therefore, for the Taoist School, a good Tribulation Crossing Secret Technique can bring prosperity to a sect and reduce deaths caused by Heavenly Tribulations.

Zhi Xin, Mei Hua, and a portion of others specialize in researching these methods.

Typically, methods of avoiding tribulations are more prevalent.

After all, a wind tribulation occurs once every 360 years, and a single misstep could lead to complete annihilation.

"What about Taoist Skills?"

Song Lin asked.

"Now, those are truly remarkable. Mastering Taoist Skills allows one to modify the sect’s fundamental skills, thereby influencing its long-term development. After I comprehend the Da Yan Heavenly Mechanism Skill, I’ll be able to step into this domain."

Zhi Xin shifted the topic and asked, "Do you know the origin of the Eight Sceneries Void Realm?"

"Xuanzhen Palace? Why do you regard them as Great Demons?"

This was what Song Lin was most curious about.

Clearly, they were humans as well—why were they treated as Great Demons?

In this world, there are plenty of murderous and malevolent Taoists, yet they aren’t labeled as Great Demons.

"Great Demons are determined by the fundamental nature of one’s life. The Upper Pure Demon Tribulation occurs once every ten thousand years and has now passed thirty-five tribulations. After every tribulation, the laws of heaven and earth undergo some changes, causing damage to Taoist Realms and rendering cultivation techniques ineffective. Some magic veins perish or strengthen, while others degenerate into demonic paths."

Zhi Xin believed that some laws might remain the same, with the only changes being the perspective through which others observe them.

The world constantly evolves; adhering rigidly to past methods is undoubtedly ineffective.

This is the shared consensus of all contemporary Taoist Schools.

After a Heavenly Tribulation, some magic veins inevitably display significant flaws or undergo transformations that lead to Qi deviation.

"This is the reason why many cultivators degenerate into demons, but the root cause is still the Heavenly Demon."

To prevent the decline of magic veins, many Taoist Schools cultivate talent, train in Taoist Skills, or have Heavenly Masters oversee such Secret Techniques.

This allows continuous deduction and innovation to update the fundamental cultivation methods in response to changes in heaven and earth.

Such deductive methods are called Taoist Skills.

"Does the Holy Might Taoist School currently possess them?" Song Lin asked.

"No, but the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance does. The Spirit Treasure Sect has endured numerous tribulations without faltering, earning its place as the uncontested leader of the alliance."

Zhi Xin sighed.

If he could master the Da Yan Heavenly Mechanism Skill, would he also be able to grasp Taoist Skills?

"By the way, this is an absolute secret of the Taoist School; do not reveal it!"

"I see, understood."

Song Lin thought to himself, indeed.

It’s no wonder Heavenly Masters require wide-ranging expertise—specializing in just one skill in this world simply won’t suffice.

If the methods get revised in the span of ten thousand years and one’s techniques suddenly reveal fatal flaws, wouldn’t that mean certain death?

Song Lin reminisced about the story universe.

Perhaps this is his advantage?

After all, the story universe contains so many Taoist techniques.

"In any case, three days from now, perform well and avoid showcasing too much ability. Position yourself as a disadvantage; only then can you elicit sympathy from others."

"Understood."

Three days later.

In the mysterious space above Yunzhou City.

The two used waist tokens to open a passage and entered a realm of eternal darkness.

The space resembled outer space—nothing existed in the surroundings, not even air. In the center floated a city, and on the city gate were inscribed four large characters: Xuanyu City.

The two stood beneath the city gate and entered under the guidance of a Taoist.

The city had no ordinary residents; its streets were lined with luxurious pavilions and towers adorned with gemstones, pearls, and jade scattered generously as though free. Most of the pedestrians were Taoists, with the city divided into eight areas, each with a unique function.

The two headed towards the center of the city, attracting curious looks from those they passed.

"You’re famous now." Zhi Xin laughed.

Three days ago, the confrontation had spread throughout the Holy Might Taoist School.

Though they didn’t recognize Song Lin, they knew Zhi Xin. Hence, they knew the person beside Zhi Xin was Song Lin.

"Haha, I could do without this fame."

"Don’t mind it; follow me to pay respects to the Heavenly Master."

"Alright."

Song Lin was somewhat curious about what the impersonating Holy Might Heavenly Master looked like.

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