Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology

Song Lin held the Dragon Head Master Seal and stood before the Heavenly Law Platform.

"Offer incense and pray, on this auspicious day and hour, when Heaven and Earth open, erect the high platform, and invoke the Yuan Shi Heavenly King..."

The crowd's expressions were solemn as they followed the High Priest's actions in ritual worship.

"We have reported to the heavens and request to rename the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect to Donghua Taoist Alliance."

"East rises the Great Sun, its brilliance shining upon all souls."

"Obey the Heavenly Master's decree!"

The crowd bowed deeply in reverence.

This was the true essence of Donghua.

Renaming the Taoist Alliance was troublesome, requiring changes in prayer texts, place names, plaques, and many other details.

The territory of the Donghua Taoist Alliance was now vast, exceeding forty million square kilometers in total. Transforming the land would require considerable time.

Next came the complex and tedious phase of appointing officials and granting rewards, though this phase did not require much deliberation.

After all, the merger of the two Taoist Alliances meant there was no need for extra appointments—just assign jurisdiction to existing personnel and let the remaining ones choose their preferred roles.

There was also the issue of compensation for the deceased and the consecration of Yin God Earth Deities.

The living were managed by Shi Yinhua, while the dead were under Yuanbo's care—a standard set by the Donghua Taoist Alliance.

"Heavenly Master, I may enter seclusion after returning; I seem to have sensed a breakthrough to the realm of the Primordial Spirit. Perhaps when I emerge from my next retreat, I will have ascended."

Yuanbo, who presided over all Yin God Earth Deities, was ranked above Lord Lu Mingyang, Master of Xuan Mountain Xiao Xuan, Lord Pei Yu, and the Heavenly Slaughter Water Master.

Cultivators who underwent Taiyin Refining could not cultivate directly but needed external artifacts to drive their progress; the enhancement of those artifacts bolstered their strength accordingly.

With the vast expansion of the territory, coupled with Song Lin handing over mountain and earth vein authorities from the two alliances to Yuanbo, a breakthrough to the realm of the Primordial Spirit was unsurprising, especially since he was a Thunder Tribulation Perfected Cultivator in his lifetime.

Following this were various liturgies, teachings, and more.

The members of the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance were left unattended, though Qingchen Heavenly Master maintained his composure.

The unfolding events revealed Song Lin's personality—he was undoubtedly someone who yielded to softness but resisted force.

A tough stance would only provoke his obstinacy; the several demon corpses displayed at the gate were proof enough.

Qingchen was here for negotiations, not to clash with Song Lin.

Soon, the conference concluded.

Song Lin handed the Dragon Head Master Seal to the Spirit Treasure Celestial Master, saying, "Heavenly Mechanism, this object is entrusted to you. Do not feel pressured."

The Spirit Treasure Celestial Master was only a step away from Harmonization; Song Lin had no interest in obstructing his progression.

"Thank you, Heavenly Master."

The Spirit Treasure Celestial Master cautiously accepted the treasure, his heart filled with excitement. Could today finally be the day he broke through the barrier that had stalled him for thousands of years?

The meeting concluded, and everyone left one by one.

Today's events were not particularly significant, merely procedural matters already known to all. The unexpected deaths of Chi Wujie and the Demon Clan envoy provided only a minor thrill.

The bustling Xuanyu City quickly became desolate.

"Escort Qingchen to the assembly hall in the back later," Song Lin instructed.

"Report! A visitor has arrived."

"Who is it?"

"A formidable figure, self-proclaimed as King Zhou, here to discuss significant matters with the Heavenly Master."

Song Lin was slightly surprised. There was only one King Zhou, a descendant of the previous dynasty, granted the title by Wu Country's founders to showcase magnanimity by elevating a distant branch of the royal lineage.

King Zhou was rumored to be mysterious, and his proactive visit suggested that he held extraordinary secrets.

Song Lin managed some tasks before proceeding to the assembly hall.

Upon entering the hall, he saw a princely figure in a python-embroidered robe leisurely chatting with Qingchen Heavenly Master.

"I never expected that the fabled incompetent and foolish King Zhou would turn out to be a Primordial Spirit cultivator, haha," Qingchen Heavenly Master laughed heartily.

The man with sword-like brows and starry eyes in the python robe was King Zhou.

Noticing Song Lin's arrival, the group stood up to greet him.

"Donghua Heavenly Master!"

"Donghua Heavenly Master, it's an honor to meet you. I am Yangg Xiao, King of Zhou," Yangg Xiao cupped his hands and smiled. "No, I'm not a king anymore; I don't even have land, haha."

"Yangg Xiao?"

Song Lin instantly recognized the man as soon as he saw him.

Years ago, when escorting Wu Yi to the capital for enthronement, Song Lin had spotted Yangg Xiao alongside a woman in a forest. Even then, he had found him mysterious. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a Primordial Spirit cultivator.

"So, what is your relationship to Wu Yi?"

Wu Yi's mother, Yangg Su, was a descendant of the Great Zhou Imperial Family, so she was evidently connected to Yangg Xiao. On closer inspection, Wu Yi did indeed resemble Yangg Xiao to some extent.

"Wu Yi... should be my nephew. I was in secluded cultivation for a long time, leaving my sister's affairs neglected. Now that I'm free, I intend to offer some assistance to Wu Yi's endeavors."

Yangg Xiao chuckled.

"I see. Welcome."

Song Lin politely moved past the topic. Since Yangg Xiao sought alliance, he maintained a friendly attitude while leaving verification of Yangg Xiao's sincerity to Zhonghuang Zi and the others.

"Donghua Taoist, my visit today is mainly to discuss alliance matters," Qingchen Heavenly Master began.

"What kind of collaboration are we talking about?"

Song Lin was intrigued.

He discreetly assessed the former Dragon Head Master. This man radiated a sharp aura, his brows displaying a distinctive boldness—a trait likely honed by years of high authority.

"A brotherly alliance between our factions, managing our own territories independently while joining forces against the Demon Clan, including shared efforts in border defense."

"I propose stationing two Harmonization Weapons on the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance border as a deterrent. It's pointless to fight over egos; Taoist, you must understand the principle of 'lip-loss leads to tooth-loss.'"

"What's your contribution, then?"

"Fifty-fifty."

"So I take a loss? Apologies, you had best leave."

Song Lin dismissed them outright.

This man evidently disrespected him, coming to his territory only to play games.

"Fifty-fifty"—was he talking about half of his own abilities? Or equal contributions from both sides?

The latter could be acceptable, but the former was absurd.

Moreover, this fellow had a history of deceit. Song Lin wouldn't let his people bear the brunt while Qingchen quietly developed behind the scenes. Such schemes would never come to fruition under Song Lin.

"Wait!"

After extensive negotiations, they finally settled on a simplified agreement.

The two sides delineated boundaries: the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance would defend the Northwest against Yujue Demon Country.

The Donghua Taoist Alliance would dispatch one Harmonization Weapon, two Primordial Spirit cultivators, and several Tribulation Crossing Purple Mansion experts on a rotational basis.

Management of the garrison would be handled by Donghua, while all necessities would be supplied by the Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance.

In return, the Donghua Taoist Alliance's defenses wouldn't require their involvement—a measure to guard against internal sabotage.

The Taoist Alliance needed time to digest its expanded territory.

With the agreement reached, Qingchen returned home; Yangg Xiao chose residence in Xia Capital.

The news of the Demon envoy's death caused a massive uproar, but successive assaults yielded no results and eventually fizzled out.

The world order thus settled.

Former Wu Country regions now hosted: Donghua Taoist Alliance in the South, Xuanzong Shangqing Dao Alliance in the Northwest, and Jiuxiao Demon Country in the Northeast. Other territories remained unchanged.

Thanks to the Turtle Clan's sea patrol, the borders were temporarily stable.

Everyone gained valuable time for recovery.

Song Lin found time for seclusion, not immediately engaging with worldly affairs. He intended to leverage insights from the previous world to attempt ascension into the third realm, entering Dao, or perhaps the fourth realm, enlightenment.

"I will enter seclusion for some time; you all..."

Song Lin summoned his followers to announce his retreat.

Time passed; the Demon and Human clans maintained superficial peace, though beneath the surface, schemes brewed, both sides eyeing opportunities for a decisive strike.

Immortal cultivation transcends time—twenty years elapsed.