Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology-Chapter 285 - 257: The New Holy Emperor, Three Flowers Gather At The Top

Chapter 285: Chapter 257: The New Holy Emperor, Three Flowers Gather At The Top

The Sun Jade Carriage rode on the clouds, emitting a brilliant golden light.

In front of the carriage was a Black Dragon.

Pitch-black iron chains shackled the Black Dragon’s neck, binding it to the carriage.

The Sun Jade Carriage was crafted from Immortal Wood combined with agate, Shoushan Copper, various gems, and True Taiyang Fire.

It was entirely like transparent glass, bright and clear.

The two carriage wheels whirled around with a blue Dafeng.

The Black Water Xuan Snake and Dafeng respectively.

"The Sun Jade Carriage! It’s finally here!"

Song Lin exclaimed with excitement.

Will the Emperor Sword be here as well?

Upon seeing the Outer Heaven Treasure Car, everyone instantly turned their loyalty towards Song Lin.

Even though Song Lin usurped the throne and lacked legitimacy.

But in the face of true divine intervention, all reason seemed pale and powerless.

The inside of the collapsed Imperial Palace lay bare to outsiders’ view.

This scene was witnessed by most of the common folk in Jinguan City.

When they heard others saying it was General Song, who, according to legend, protected the country and repelled the barbarians, everyone knelt down.

The cries of "Long live" rang endlessly.

Just then, Mr. Zhuge and others arrived.

Upon seeing this scene, he was speechless for a long time.

"The times are changing!"

Mr. Zhuge murmured to himself.

This is not merely a change of dynasties.

Through all ages, besides the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, no ruler was a cultivator.

What does this imply?

It means the era of Saint Kings ruling for hundreds of years is coming.

Every time chaos arises, heroes emerge!

Mr. Zhuge resolved to support the Saint King and create an unprecedented golden age!

At the end of the first year of the Golden Demon era.

The Shu Country was overthrown, Jing Country’s hundred thousand army perished at Jian’nan Pass, and the heads of ten thousand barbarians were made into a mound, gazing at the Capital day and night.

That same year, Song Lin ascended as the Daxuan Heavenly Emperor, with the reign title Saint King.

At the beginning of the second year of the Golden Demon era.

The newly enthroned Song Lin did not launch large-scale conquests but started reforming from within.

The Prime Minister system was restored, the Prime Minister brought along the Six Ministers to form the Cabinet.

Zuo Quan was appointed Commander of the Imperial Guard, overseeing both the Imperial Guard and the Thunder Mansion Ghost Soldiers.

The Thunder Mansion Ghost Soldiers tirelessly monitored every corner and every government office, around the clock.

No demon or corrupt official could hide; they were flayed and displayed to the public.

Ma Jiefu and Ye Sheng were appointed First-rank Generals.

The status of civil and military officials was separated, a military office was established to perform advisory duties, and no troop movements were allowed without its permission.

Every government office above the county level, and every troop above a certain standard, was issued a Tiger Talisman.

This was a communication Jade Talisman, for the instant transmission of information.

Henceforth, communication between the court and the regions became smooth and unhindered.

For the next half year, Song Lin focused on establishing the surveillance system of the Thunder Mansion Ghost Soldiers.

The Ghost Soldiers were ghost-type Taoist Soldiers, capable of transforming into black mist, making them invisible to others, and ideal as the eyes and ears of the Imperial Guard.

Just in the Shu area alone, more than 5,000 Ghost Soldiers were needed.

Fortunately, Ghost Soldiers did not require salaries, or the cost would be immense.

However, maintaining Ghost Soldiers consumed mana.

Song Lin couldn’t sustain them at all times, so he devised a plan.

That was to establish the Martyr Temple.

Honoring the fallen generals and nameless soldiers of the late Lii Dynasty, enshrined to absorb the power of faith.

Such as patriotic generals like Li Dingguo, Zhang Huangyan, Shii Kefa, Qin Liangyu, and others.

The establishment of the Martyr Temple greatly alleviated the pressure of insufficient mana while enhancing the people’s patriotism.

At the same time, Song Lin asked Gongsun Jiuniang to intensify the recruitment of disciples to expand the Qionghua Sect.

Not only to learn the Swordman Technique but also the Taoist Soldier Skill, Cultivation Skill, and Realistic Taoist Skill.

Once the fetal breath was broken through and possessed True Qi, the first skill to learn was the Grain Acceleration Technique, for the rapid production of food.

Gongsun Jiuniang and five other women alone were not enough.

Song Lin would personally teach when necessary.

In just four months after seizing power, the people of Shu lived in prosperity and peace, with enough food and clothing.

The once rampant demon chaos had disappeared.

The famine problem was not an issue.

Wherever famine struck, there were Ma Jiefu and the Qionghua Taoist disciples, growing five seasons of rice overnight for everyone to feast on.

This was the power of combining Taoist techniques with popular needs.

Song Lin brought all the experiences from the real world.

In the real world, food was not the problem; the biggest issue was demon chaos, where decades of hard-earned populations could be wiped out by a single Great Demon.

The national treasury gradually filled up.

Mr. Zhuge loudly wondered if it was all a dream?

In less than a year, Shu had begun to prosper.

Moreover, Song Lin planned to strike against the powerful, reform the officialdom, and punish corruption.

Land owned by the powerful was limited to fifty acres per person, with the rest distributed to the common folk.

Land was allocated collectively, with each village assigned land, divided among villagers, each person receiving at most fifty acres.

This became the basic national policy thereafter.

But what to do with sparse population and abundant land?

We can’t let it lie fallow and uncultivated, can we?

Then share it collectively for cultivation, allocate land to newborns, and distribution must not exceed the village, nor cross to another village.

With population growth, land can only be divided thinner, not more.

This was the initial policy proposed by Mr. Zhuge, with future improvements gradually made over time.

Some might say.

Isn’t the pace too fast?

What if it triggers backlash, or if corrupt officials secretly conspire or rebel?

To this, Song Lin replied: "How many Ghost Soldiers do you have? Is a stubborn head or a Heavenly Dharma’s fist harder?"

Many rebellions were quashed by the Thunder Mansion Ghost Soldiers before they took shape.

Song Lin was even preparing to establish a civil service exam system.

He abolished the eight-legged essay, adding subjects like agriculture, mathematics, astronomy, geography, water control, and invention.

The civil service exam was scheduled for three months later.

From land to the civil service exam, each step compressed the traditional scholars’ living space.

In Jinguan City, in one mansion.

Over a dozen elegantly dressed scholars sighed in despair.

"The New Dynasty leaves no room for survival; martial men govern, not practicing benevolence, not respecting Confucius, are we to reenact the chaos of the Five Dynasties?"

"Humph, waging endless war, seizing land wantonly, chilling the hearts of scholars under heaven, I doubt Fake Xuan will last long."

"This court is utterly rotten!"

The scholars complained.

"Why don’t we align with the northern side?"

Suddenly, someone suggested.

Everyone’s eyes lit up.

"That’s possible, the new Emperor Kang Zheng has ascended the throne today, respecting Confucianism and treating Han people kindly, showing the qualities of a wise ruler."

"But the traditional attire of Huaxia..."

"Which is more important, attire or Taoist lineage? The Taoist lineage on Fake Xuan’s side is gone, not to mention dress."

"Throughout history, every New Dynasty had its fashion; aren’t the chairs we’re sitting on now barbarian chairs before the Tang? The Capped Rat Tail is the elegant policy of the New Dynasty; the High Cap and Broad Belt are indeed the bad customs of the fallen nation."

The oldest among them, Sunx Jixue, laughed.

"Lord Sun, you are a Grandmaster of literature; upon arriving at the New Dynasty, a call from you will rally scholars from all over the world!"

"Good!"

The group conspired together.

Those who proposed aligning with Jing Country contacted Jing Country’s spies first.

In the Imperial Palace.

Song Lin, dressed in a dragon robe, was conversing with Ma Jiefu in the garden.

"Jiefu, call more of your Fox Clan colleagues, don’t let them spend all day romancing poor scholars."

Since the founding of the nation, Ma Jiefu had brought fox spirits, barely capable of Divine Establishment, numbering less than ten.

"When the Ghost Gate opens next time, I’ll personally ask Grandma Mount Tai for help."

The seventh month and fifteenth day had long passed.

Song Lin hasn’t had the time to go to Taishan.

"Alright, I’ll be expecting good news from you."

"Taoist, when shall we leave Shu?" Ma Jiefu suddenly asked.

"Three months later, after the civil service exam ends."

In the next few days, he would return to reality to begin the renaming process.

It would take at least two days.

During this time, he couldn’t afford any disturbances.

"I shall take my leave first." Ma Jiefu withdrew.

Not long after, Zuo Quan arrived, revealing the scholars’ conspiracy to Song Lin.

"No matter, let them go. Do not stop them."

If they stayed, who knows what trouble they’d cause.

It’s better to let them gather together and capture them in one sweep later.

With the affairs arranged, Song Lin returned to the World in the Pot.

In front of the Longevity Palace, stood a carriage, with a ragged cultivator tied at the gate.

This person was Qiying.

After half a year together, Song Lin knew this person’s name.

"You’re here?" Qiying’s eyes showed a faint mockery.

"I have a question, why have Emei and Taizhen, even other sects, not acted? Why is this?"

Song Lin asked in confusion.

Originally thinking that ascending the throne would provoke a strong counterattack, he hadn’t even dared to visit the Ghost Gate at Taishan.

Unexpectedly, almost half a year passed without a sign of the enemy.

"Humph, because you are about to die."

Qiying looked at Song Lin with pity, then revealed the truth.

Throughout history, besides the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns and the kings of the three dynasties, there has never been an emperor with divine power.

Why do Emperor Qin and Emperor Han firmly believe in the path to longevity?

Even the emperors of the Lii Dynasty were obsessed with the Alchemy Path, giving rise to the Taoist Emperor.

Isn’t it because they saw real Taoist skills and wanted to cultivate?

This is a mysterious curse.

The Great Dao does not allow the existence of a Human Emperor.

Whether a cultivator becomes an emperor or an emperor becomes a cultivator.

No matter how talented you are, you will undoubtedly perish within a year.

This means Song Lin’s lifespan is less than a year.

"So that’s how it is." Song Lin suddenly realized.

But why hasn’t he felt it?

No wonder the demon and demon paths through the ages only seduced emperors instead of replacing them.

"Although emperors are called Heavenly Sons, since the Qin, which emperor is truly the True Heavenly Son? Weren’t they all made through sheer military strength?"

Qiying’s words were clear.

These forces did not want to provoke the crazed Song Lin, even Jing Country withdrew its troops, keeping a defensive stance.

The goal is to wait for Song Lin to die naturally.

Now the south is settled, with all the small courts in Fuzhou wiped out, leaving only Song Lin struggling alone.

Once he’s dead, they could unify Shenzhou.

"Haha, so that’s it, what kind of emperor am I? And what kind of emperors are they?"

Knowing this, Song Lin felt relieved.

His Emperor Seal was bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor personally; who could be more legitimate?

Only the Sun Jade Carriage has been activated now.

The Emperor Sword hasn’t yet been activated.

Maybe the territory is too small, with too scarce Dragon Qi.

Perhaps if the territory were larger, the sword could be activated.

"I’ll seclude myself for a while and deal with you later."

Song Lin ordered the Black Water Xuan Snake to continue guarding Qiying and entered the main hall for seclusion.

In the secret chamber.

Song Lin was not in a hurry to return.

"Emei Sect, Taizhen Sect, Black Lotus Sect... Primordial Spirit, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top..."

Song Lin murmured to himself.

The world is divided into the Righteous Path and the Evil Path.

The Emei Sect was once the top cultivation sect but no longer holds its previous position.

The current trend is Southern Emei and Northern Taizhen.

Now that Taizhen has aligned with Jing Country, its position subtly overshadows Emei.

The Black Lotus Sect is the leader of the Evil Sect’s force, without a strict organization, hidden deep in the mountains and forests, occasionally inciting rebellions.

The suspected influence of a Heavenly Demon lingers over Changbai Mountain in Jing Country.

Besides these forces, there are many declining or reclusive minor sects in the world.

Sects possessing an Independent Immortal were generally considered top sects.

Independent Immortals refer to experts who have cultivated to the status of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

Equivalent to the Purple Mansion Realm.

Below Independent Immortals are Earth Immortals, or those in Core Formation.

The early path to Core Formation in this world is similar, lacking the Qi Refinement and Divine Establishment stages to absorb Heaven and Earth Essence Qi.

But it diverges after Core Formation.

Condensing a Lead Flower grants Independent Immortality.

Three Flowers Gathering at the Top signifies the Great Perfection of an Independent Immortal.

Above Independent Immortals are those who succeed in tribulation crossing, becoming Golden Immortals.

"Interesting, worth referencing."

In this world, Breaking Core is unnecessary.

The Golden Core is a harmonious, complete entity that cannot be broken open to create a mansion.

But without breaking it, one cannot progress.

Thus, a different yet fundamentally similar path was taken.

The Golden Core is an entity combining Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

So, break it apart, elevate it to the utmost, and refine it into the Mud Pill Palace in the inner courtyard of the Heavenly Palace.

Forming Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

All achievements are within the three flowers atop one’s head.

According to real-world theory, these three flowers are essentially the Purple Mansion since they are transformations of the Golden Core.

But the risk here is greatly reduced compared to reality.

Breaking Core and Opening Mansion is an extremely difficult matter.

If the core breaks but the mansion doesn’t open, it’d all be for naught.

However, this method is like boiling a frog slowly, like alchemy, gradually melting and reshaping.

Even if unsuccessful, at most you’ll lose your Taoist Realm. freeweɓnovel-cøm

Unfortunately, Qiying is only an Earth Immortal, thus lacking high-level knowledge.

"This seems to be the greatest gain from this world; I must secure this world!"

Thinking this, Song Lin returned to reality.

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Emei Mountain and Taizhen Zhongnan Mountain were unusually quiet now, silently waiting for Song Lin, the tyrant, to die.

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