Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 44: Teaching the Yellow and White, Taixu Immortal (Seeking Followers)

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Teaching the Yellow and White, Taixu Immortal (Seeking Followers)

The sky was a boundless expanse of azure, and the bright moon cast its pure, tranquil light.

The Banished Immortal slowly descended, arriving before Luan Xiu and the others.

Luan Xiu opened her eyes, seeing before her a man dressed in white.

The mysterious manner of his arrival brought a glimmer of hope to the group trapped in despair.

"Are you an immortal?" Luan Xiu, the white-robed woman, asked in confusion.

"Me?" Song Lin pondered briefly, then smiled and nodded. "You could say so."

"Hmph! Playing tricks! Die!"

The green-skinned Yama wielded a steel trident, spewing poisonous green flames from his mouth. Behind him, ghastly evil ghosts loomed menacingly.

"Noisy!"

Song Lin furrowed his brows and raised the Taiyin Bone Mirror in his right hand.

Whoosh!

A golden beam shot out from the mirror.

Boom!

The golden beam struck the Yama, splitting him cleanly in two in an instant.

At the same time, Song Lin summoned a jade talisman.

This talisman, barely the size of his palm, was crafted from black jade. It was inscribed with intricate sword glyphs and talismanic symbols, filled with vermillion cinnabar.

He infused it with True Qi.

Whoosh!

The sword talisman glowed crimson, transforming into a steel treasure sword.

The blade was ancient in design, surrounded by flames.

This was none other than the Three Yang Talisman Sword!

Song Lin summoned a breath of Red Dragon True Qi, wielding the sword in mid-air.

Under the night sky, a scene appeared that the disciples of Pure Moon Mountain would never forget in their lifetimes.

The flying sword rapidly traced a circle in the air, forming a blazing ring of fire. The fiery red light illuminated the surroundings as the blade cut through the air, producing a deafening screech.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Taiyin Golden Pupil, more powerful than the Bat Night Bright, combined with the Three Yang Talisman Sword, multiplying its might severalfold.

Wherever the sword passed, it felled evil ghosts.

The ghosts turned to ash, vanishing in smoke.

With just a single sweep, hundreds of evil ghosts were obliterated on the spot.

This immortal resolved their plight in less than one strike.

"Luan Xiu, Mountain Master of Pure Moon Mountain, pays her respects to the immortal," the white-haired woman bowed respectfully.

"Rise. I have some questions for you all."

After some inquiry, Song Lin learned about their background.

Pure Moon Mountain, by the edge of Bright Moon Cliff.

Luan Xiu dismissed the others and presented Song Lin with a jade scroll.

Out of gratitude for his life-saving intervention, coupled with his offer to exchange the Lao Mountain Five Skills, she handed over the artifact without hesitation to this peculiar immortal.

Song Lin, intrigued, opened the jade scroll.

Though small in size, it contained an immense amount of information.

Pure Moon Mountain’s origins dated back to the time of Emperor Wu of Han, inheriting practices from Pre-Qin Qi Cultivators.

The foundational cultivation technique was the Chasing Moon Reappearance Technique.

The listed techniques included the Swallowing Seal Flying Sky Spell, the Fire Transformation Technique, the Water Transformation Technique, and the sword-based Heavenly Lady City Breaking Skill, where spells were used to empower the sword, amplifying its power.

These techniques rivaled the Red Dragon Qigong and surpassed the Lao Mountain Five Skills.

The Qi Refining methods of the Pre-Qin era, during a time devoid of natural treasures, had gradually fallen into disuse.

Currently, the popular method was harnessing the essence of the sun and moon.

The Small Circulation Realm allowed practitioners to absorb moonlight, enhancing their True Qi to break through the Great Cycle Barrier.

This approach was much more convenient than the simple Qi Refinement of the Real World.

"This method is excellent," Song Lin thought happily. Finally, he had uncovered a way to quickly advance in Qi Refinement.

The Peace Song method was frustratingly slow; with his talent and no access to treasures or Spirit Pills, it would likely take him ten years to succeed.

In the Real World, he had already reached the Late-stage Fetal Breathing stage and was not far from the Qi Refining stage.

This was his true objective in coming to this world.

First, to break through Qi Refinement and alter his status and rank.

Using otherworldly Taoist Skills to achieve success in the Real World.

He sought strength among the virtual stories not for the thrill of power but for its utility—after all, virtual power was not true strength.

With that in mind, Song Lin turned to Luan Xiu and said, "From now on, I will be in seclusion at the back mountain. Unless it’s urgent, do not allow idle visitors to disturb me."

"Understood."

From then on, Song Lin took up residence there.

Before they knew it, nearly five years had passed.

As time went on, Luan Xiu’s initial doubts about Song Lin began to dissipate.

Until the day demons attacked once more, and Song Lin stepped in to intervene, earning her complete trust.

Whether he was truly an immortal or not, he was undeniably a powerful master.

Having such a strong presence in her sect could only benefit them.

"The chaotic times are upon us. Demons are descending upon the mortal world. Sigh..." Luan Xiu gazed at the sky and sighed deeply.

The Han dynasty had fallen, and Wang Mang had established the New Dynasty.

Wang Mang, obsessed with antiquity, was inflexible, frequently overturning decrees, enforcing excessive laws, and creating societal upheaval. Demons and rebellions plagued the land.

Luan Xiu had not always been white-haired; sixty years ago, in her youth, she had witnessed her family slaughtered by demons, which caused her hair to turn white overnight.

Later, she was taken in and brought to the mountain, where she trained in the Chasing Moon Reappearance Technique and practiced the Heavenly Lady City Breaking Sword Technique.

Eventually, she discovered a millennia-old mica deposit deep in the mountains and fashioned the Mica Sword from it, ascending to the position of Mountain Master through her sharp swordsmanship.

Of course, her cultivation level wasn’t high; compared to contemporary masters like Elder Huang of the Bait Food Family, she was far behind, only at the Small Circulation Peak stage.

Meeting such a master now—could this be the opportunity Pure Moon Mountain had been waiting for?

As she pondered, the mountain breeze carried a fragrant aroma.

"They’re here again."

Luan Xiu sighed internally.

At some point, a group of oddly dressed old men had appeared at the foot of the mountain.

The old men knelt in the direction of the mountain, chanting the name of the immortal.

"We beseech the immortal to grant us the Alchemy technique!!"

Luan Xiu sighed and stepped forward, saying, "You should leave. The immortal will not see you."

Seeing these aristocratic cultivators bowing respectfully to her, Luan Xiu felt quite smug inwardly.

These individuals claimed to be disciples of Elder Huang’s lineage. Three years ago, they had accidentally seen the immortal ’refining pills’ and were now pleading to learn this fascinating craft.

One elder, wearing a crown shaped like mountains, stepped forward. "Sect Leader, we are earnest in our request. Please relay our plea..."

Just as Luan Xiu was about to refuse, Song Lin’s voice came from behind her.

Everyone turned to see the white-robed man standing under the moonlight, gazing down at them, a radiant moon pattern glowing on his brow.

Song Lin looked at the group of elders and said, "What do you wish to know? Speak quickly, I don’t have much time."

He glanced toward the sky, where the moon had reappeared. For some reason, the phenomenon of the Heavenly Dog Eating the Moon had occurred continuously for five days.

Song Lin had been unable to control the Moon-piercing Raft and therefore couldn’t leave to investigate.

Today marked the last day of the five-year period; the Moon-piercing Raft would appear soon to take him away.

The power of Taiyin in the mortal world was still far too meager.

Even with the right method, after five years of cultivation, he had only achieved Small Circulation completion. It would be faster to combine the Taixu Bright Mirror with laurel water to cultivate.

An elder’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Master, I wish to ask why the substances you refine with mercury and lead exhibit the effects of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects?"

Elder Huang’s lineage emphasized extending life through the consumption of medicines, emulating the Pre-Qin Qi Cultivators who ingested mica and lingzhi for cultivation.

Due to scarce resources, they had designed methods to combine mica, crystals, and lingzhi for medicinal use.

But these were merely additive methods yielding predictable results.

When they followed the medicinal fragrance and stumbled upon Song Lin refining pills with metals, minerals, and plants, producing effects exceeding their combined properties, they were astounded.

Since then, they had visited daily, pleading for instruction to no avail.

"So, you want to know about that... There’s no harm in telling you," Song Lin said, in an unusually good mood today.

Moreover, these people were not lacking in intellect. Sharing Alchemy techniques with them might prove beneficial to his plans later.

The Xuanke Temple wasn’t renowned for Alchemy; the Yellow and White Skill was rudimentary at best, merely foundational.

"Thank you, immortal!"

The disciples of Elder Huang’s lineage all perked up, straining their ears and holding their breaths, desperate to catch every word.

Some even tore their opulent robes, readying themselves to document Song Lin’s every action and utterance.

"This is the Yellow and White Skill, a technique for extracting the medicinal properties of metals and spiritual plants through precise control of heat. Metals like gold, silver, lead, mercury, realgar, and cinnabar contain the essence of Heaven’s Yin and Yang Five Elements, but they are toxic by nature. Proper heating removes impurities and preserves their essence."

"I see!" the crowd exclaimed in unison, enlightened.

The leading elder couldn’t help but marvel.

What a wondrous technique, reflecting the creationary powers of Heaven and Earth.

This method did not rely on nature but used human ingenuity to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary, creating Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Inspired, he asked, "Immortal, how does one use heat to remove the impurities? What techniques are involved?"

"It’s quite simple..."

Swoosh!

Just then, white light flashed from the moon pattern on Song Lin’s brow.

The Moon-piercing Raft appeared beneath his feet.

It turned out that the spell left behind by the Great Witch had been activated.

The Moon-piercing Raft carried Song Lin away into the horizon.

"Immortal! Immortal!"

The crowd was filled with regret. The answer they sought was so close, yet it slipped away in the end.

"Perhaps the immortal intended to test us."

"Yes, indeed—techniques should not be given so easily. What we have learned is already enough; let us return to study it further."

The disciples of Elder Huang dispersed.

In their records, they chronicled the day’s encounter with the immortal and the imparting of the Immortal Pill Technique.

They would come to refer to Song Lin, who vanished into the moonlight, as the Taixu Immortal.

Subsequently, Pure Moon Mountain declared its isolation, cutting itself off from worldly affairs.

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