Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology

"The ecological structure of the Demon Clan is even worse than that of the Human Clan. At least the majority of humans won't resort to cannibalism, but in the Demon Clan, the Upper Clans can freely prey on the Lower Clans. Some of the most downtrodden Lower Clans have a status even lower than humans."

The Divine Turtle instructed Lingying to provide several examples.

For instance, the Pig Clan, Rabbit Clan, Chicken Clan, Duck Clan, Dog Clan, Bull Clan, Goose Clan, and Sparrow Clan.

These clans sit at the very bottom of the food chain, existing merely as sustenance—a fate that has persisted for countless generations.

Given their low standing, they are not even allowed to consume the higher-quality humans.

After all, humans are born with natural apertures, something even an average demon cannot achieve after centuries of cultivation.

To most demons, humans are akin to natural pills—consuming them enhances cultivation and accelerates progress.

For small clans like Lingying mentioned, even though humans hold such a low status, these clans aren't even permitted the luxury of consuming them, which reflects the depth of their oppression.

"But... aren't these clans also considered blood sustenance for humans? Would they even be willing to collaborate with humanity?"

After all, these beings are classic ingredients in human cuisine. If the premise of an alliance is to forgo consuming them, Song Lin would surely be unwilling.

"Celestial Master, you misunderstand. Demons are not like beasts. Demons do not consider beasts of the same species their kin. They also prey on beasts in their daily lives. Since they're fundamentally different species, eating similar beasts doesn't count as cannibalism, so there's no need to worry about them resenting this."

Lingying explained.

While demons evolve from beasts, they do not regard ordinary beasts as their equals.

For instance, the Tiger Clan often consumes tiger bones, and the Whale Clan preys upon gigantic whales of the same kind.

"All they ask is that humans agree not to consume their demon clans. Nothing else matters."

"Fine, that's acceptable. How strong are the humans under Demon Clan rule?"

Song Lin asked.

"Their cultivation levels do not exceed the realm of the Primordial Spirit. The demons intentionally suppress their strength. Many such humans even become accomplices of the demons, aiding them in raising mortal livestock."

The number of humans under demon rule isn't small, though it's nowhere near as vast as the lands controlled by humanity.

"I see..."

It appears that traitors exist everywhere.

"Understood. I'll take it into account. Make your arrangements for now, and let the Taoist Alliance know what resources you require."

This was merely a minor strategic move, aimed largely at creating disruption within the Demon Clan.

However, his true intention lay in rescuing those oppressed humans. That was what he desired most.

Having endured years of tyranny, if these humans still hadn't succumbed, their resolve would surpass that of most humans on this side and would eventually become the mainstay for opposing the demons.

While they were discussing matters, news from the East Sea reached all corners.

This news struck both the self-doubting humans and the arrogant demons like a slap in the face.

Other humans could hardly believe that humanity could showcase such strength, and neither could the demons.

By the weapon-laden Sword Pond of the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance, amidst countless swords that hovered in reverence, stood a young cultivator with sword-shaped eyebrows and specks of gray in his temples.

This man was Qingchen.

Upon receiving his subordinates' report, Qingchen remained silent for a long while.

"Are we certain about this information?"

"No doubt about it. The Shipeng Turtle Clan has openly defected. The Teng Snake and War Ape have both been slain; this information is confirmed."

Hearing his subordinate's words, a grave look crept across Qingchen's face. He hadn't anticipated that the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Dao Alliance had grown so powerful.

Six Harmonization Weapons, one mysterious Ancient Demon, and the Lingying Clan Leader.

Eight Harmonizations in total.

According to rumors, these weapons were all legacies from the Ancient Three Maos Heavenly Court, and the Ancient Demon apparently had an old bond with Xiao Mao True Monarch, prompting its support for humanity.

While Qingchen had heard tales of these Harmonization Weapons, he found the claims dubious. Ancient legacies?

Countless millennia had passed since the era of the Three Maos Heavenly Court. How could so much be preserved from that time?

"Could they have reached some secret agreement with the demons? Could it be they've become puppets of the demons?"

Qingchen murmured to himself.

This seemed like a plausible explanation.

The Demon Lords were inherently proud and wouldn't bow to others.

The only possibility was that Song Lin had secretly struck a deal with the demons, earning their staunch support as a result.

Otherwise, the sudden leap—from one Harmonization to eight—would seem far too fantastical.

If achieving the Harmonization realm were truly so easy, he himself would've long since led humanity to revival.

However, if Song Lin truly sold out humanity's interests, then this man would bring about immense destruction to their people, leaving Qingchen as the human race's last bastion.

"Never mind. I'll personally visit to figure this out."

Qingchen resolved to meet with Song Lin face-to-face in the coming days to try persuading him.

In reality, having so many Harmonizations wasn't necessarily required. With Chiyou's Weapon, along with himself and Jian Wuliang's Magic Treasure, the combat strength of three in the Harmonization realm was enough to safeguard humanity's Taoist lineage.

After experiencing so much, Qingchen had come to a revelation recently: perhaps he had been too forceful, monopolizing everything and seizing all authority. He should allow other alliances to share some of the burden.

Approaching Song Lin with such goodwill in his heart ought to win him over.

With that, he ordered someone to send a formal letter of request for an audience.

The people of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen didn't reject him but instead replied, inviting him in two months.

Other Demon Clan forces also sent envoys to Heaven and Earth Xuanmen to investigate and received the same response—two months later.

With its growing strength, the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Dao Alliance now carried such weight that demons no longer rushed in recklessly as before, but instead approached decorously, submitting formal letters of request.

...

Two months passed quickly.

Wu Yi had largely maintained order in the south, while Yuanbo and others, leveraging the former Water Mansion's altar, had charted the mountains and rivers, finalizing their lists.

In a few days, Song Lin would hold a grand ceremony, first to reward contributions and then to rename the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Dao Alliance as the Donghua Taoist Alliance, heralding a new chapter.

Xuanyu City.

Song Lin sat high atop the Heavenly Master's dojo, gazing down upon the Eight Sceneries Platform. The platform's once-ominous surroundings now held eight unique and wondrous sights.

He toyed with two Heavenly Master Seals in his hand.

One was the Black Heaven Seal, representing the Decayed Dao, and the other was the Yin Sky Seal, representing the Gui Yin Dao.

Both were branches of the acquired Yin Dao, far from being prized treasures.

Yet, as Taoist Alliance Heavenly Master Seals, Song Lin had no choice but to refine them; otherwise, he couldn't command the mountains and earth's energies.

He had no plans to delegate power within the Taoist Alliance further. Henceforth, only one alliance would govern the world.

In a sense, Song Lin and Qingchen were alike—both aspired to unify humanity, ensuring only one Taoist Alliance existed under the heavens.

But whereas Qingchen was the architect of the current fractured state, Song Lin sought to right those wrongs, standing on moral high ground to chastise others.

"Since you've already defected to the demons, do you honestly expect me to restore your Taoist lineage?"

Before long, Song Lin finished refining the two Heavenly Master Seals, bringing the total number under his control to three.

This was likely the first time in history that a single individual had wielded three Heavenly Master Seals simultaneously.

In the future, he intended to gather even more Heavenly Master Seals—at least seven of them.

"What will happen if I collect all seven?"

Song Lin wondered with some curiosity.

After refining the Heavenly Master Seals, Song Lin rose to his feet.

"Celestial Master, everyone has arrived."

At this moment, the grand ceremony above the Eight Sceneries Platform was complete, and Shi Yinhua came forward to report.

At that very moment, a few streams of demon energy appeared on the horizon, along with the sword-light emanating from the Northwest.

These should be emissaries of the Demon Clan as well as people from Qingchen's side. Were those at the back from the Jiuxiao Demon Country?

"Yinhua, bring Chi Wujie and Fa Tian as well. I intend to make an example of them."