Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology

"It's just a case of losing control during cultivation."

Guu Ling waved his hand, indicating it was nothing to worry about.

Since taking over the Four Divine Beasts, cases of losing control during cultivation had occurred occasionally, though he hadn't anticipated this time to be so terrifying—it had nearly led to disaster.

Guu Ling was secretly shocked in his heart.

The power of the Four Divine Beasts was comparable to the Purple Mansion Realm, and this person managed to suppress them with just a dharma body. Could their strength truly be this frightening?

Upon hearing Guu Ling's explanation, Song Lin used his Qi Observation Technique to examine the Four Divine Beasts.

What he saw startled him.

The resentment energy was incredibly strong!

This was the most potent resentment energy Song Lin had ever encountered.

Black clouds above their heads were dense as ink.

It felt as though resentment energy had been accumulating for hundreds or even thousands of years, intensifying over time.

No wonder Guu Ling's cases of losing control during cultivation had become increasingly severe.

Without suppressing this resentment energy, it would surely backlash.

"I might be able to solve these troubles."

"What? Can Taoist truly resolve this?"

Guu Ling was somewhat skeptical.

It was well known that this problem with resentment energy had plagued them since the establishment of Qimen Forest.

This was because the practice of Puppetry Techniques required blood sacrifices, and most of the sacrificed individuals carried significant resentment energy before their deaths.

The stronger the puppet, the greater the number of sacrifices needed—and, consequently, the heavier the resentment energy.

Thus, Puppetry Techniques required a threshold to use; otherwise, backlash was almost inevitable.

Guu Ling was still a step away from complete mastery, making him susceptible to occasional backlashes.

"Of course I can, but are you really incapable of addressing the resentment issue?"

Song Lin appeared somewhat unconvinced.

Within the Taoist School, methods for dispelling resentment were numerous and abundant.

Although the Four Divine Beasts carried overwhelming resentment energy, given sufficient time, it could always be gradually ground away.

Guu Ling only then realized, shaking his head as he replied, "Impossible. If it's about dispelling the resentment completely, then it's definitely not feasible."

"Resentment energy is also part of the beasts' strength. Dispelling it would inevitably weaken their power."

"What about something to help maintain clarity of mind?"

Song Lin thought of the Spiritual Pill.

If consumed, the Spiritual Pill would keep one's mind crystal clear, unaffected by evil demons or chaotic thoughts.

He retrieved one of these pills and handed it to Guu Ling to take.

In no time, Guu Ling's eyes turned brighter, and his complexion became much rosier.

"What a marvelous pill!"

Guu Ling exclaimed in delight. Although this method could not suppress resentment energy directly, it fortified his spirit, making it easier to resist the corruption of resentment energy—he no longer needed to worry about being polluted by it ever again.

"Brother, how many of these pills do you have?"

"Plenty—however many you need."

Luu Yunsheng and others were also capable of refining these pills, and many disciples could as well.

Supplying them for use wouldn't be a problem.

"Alright, I'll need thirty pills a month."

Guu Ling replied.

For him, one pill a month was about sufficient, but others dealt with similar troubles.

"Brother, how much in total?"

"No need for payment—they're free."

Song Lin suddenly shifted the tone, saying, "But I do have one condition."

Before he could finish his sentence, Guu Ling and Fei Hong exchanged a glance.

"From now on, Qimen Forest and Five Qi Jungle shall follow Master Song's lead."

From the moment Song Lin revealed his strength, the two had long since felt inclined to pledge allegiance.

The two jungles' major economic sources mainly relied on Donghua Jungle.

Furthermore, Song Lin's abilities weren't weak, and with the backing of Zhi Xin, aligning themselves with him seemed harmless.

"Neither of you needs to be overly formal."

Song Lin extended his gesture in the air, as though lifting them gently.

"I am one who values sharing; I never hoard resources for myself. As the saying goes, joy is better shared. Brothers, wouldn't you agree that seeking wealth together is preferable?"

"Master Song, please elaborate."

The two readily adjusted their titles.

"Why don't you two act as agents for distributing these pills?"

Song Lin suggested.

He planned to wholesale these less commonly used pills, such as Spiritual Pills, Breaking Miasma Pills, and Evil Exorcism Pills, through their jungles.

By linking them through profits, he could gain trust, leading to access to their cultivation techniques, with the intent of modifying and claiming leadership over these techniques.

Just as he had dealt with the Five Ghosts and Mountain Demon Taoist Temple before.

"Certainly."

The group came to an agreement.

"Might I browse your Scripture Pavilion?"

"Sure, with the exception of the most classified content, Master Song may browse freely."

Guu Ling pondered for a moment before answering.

Fei Hong felt it was of little consequence as well.

His cultivation technique also required Spiritual Pills to adjust—it was common for avatars to cause mental disturbances.

Thus began Song Lin's second move.

He would improve upon their techniques to develop more powerful methods, gaining control over the explanations and interpretations of these techniques.

Even if their core texts remained hidden, as long as he produced enhanced versions of Puppetry Techniques, he would have leverage.

Realistically, however, testing these theories might not be feasible without dedicated manpower and resources.

Once the Dharma Assembly concluded, Song Lin intended to embark on creating a new world.

Things were progressing smoothly—he had stumbled upon Guu Ling's predicament at just the right time.

Over the following days, Song Lin occasionally visited to study materials.

In Qimen Forest, Puppetry Techniques did not always rely on human blood sacrifices; for the most part, mutant beasts were used, although the most critical instances did involve humans.

The Five Qi Jungle cultivated twenty-four primary Qi, divided into Upper, Middle, and Low Realms with corresponding tiers.

Qi from the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and so forth. Once cultivated, one could summon avatars representing the respective sensory god.

It was not limited to refining one's own; occasionally, absorbing Qi from others was necessary.

Overall, neither forest could be considered morally upright.

Integrating these two jungles completely might involve a violent storm of conflict.

Returning to Donghua Jungle, Song Lin happened upon a Sword Guard presenting documents.

"Lord, there's a matter awaiting your decision."

The Sword Guard handed over a stack of papers.

The usual demons and ghosts were noted, but numerous families were mentioned as well.

Many Taoists, during their field training, would acquire cultivation techniques and pass them down to their families, leading to the rise of cultivator families.

Others joined Taoist temples for inheritance, where generations of their families would maintain membership.

As time passed, such families diverged into independent cultivator clans or Taoist-affiliated lineage groups.

The current issue arose due to the modification of cultivation techniques within Donghua Jungle. Formerly, cultivation techniques lacked dissemination safeguards, enabling numerous Taoists to transmit outdated methods to their families.

"Is this in compliance?"

The Sword Guard inquired.

"Of course not. Even outdated techniques still belong to the jungle and are under its jurisdiction. Punish offenders by death. Those lacking moral integrity should be crippled; those deemed acceptable may be sent to the mountain gate."

Handling cultivator families posed a significant challenge.

Although these clans fell outside direct jurisdiction, some retained close relationships with Taoist establishments.

Regardless, they needed to be managed carefully to prevent excessive recklessness.

"Summon all the heads of cultivator families within Mei Mountain County in the coming days. I'll meet with them personally."

"Understood!"

The Sword Guard departed.

The Dharma Assembly continued.

Everything proceeded smoothly, even without a single casualty.

The day arrived for the scheduled meeting with the cultivator families.

Song Lin emerged from his secret chamber as a Taoist disciple awaited nearby.

After concluding this meeting, he planned to transition toward establishing a new world.

"Are all the attendees present?"

"Uh… Master, forgive me. We didn't know how many would come ahead of time, so we didn't tally a list, but there seem to be fewer than five."

At that moment, a thousand paper cranes flew in from the horizon.

Song Lin unfolded one.

It bore Shi Yinhua's handwritten message.

"The cultivator families are conspiring in rebellion, allegedly backed by a faction from Xuanyu City."