Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology-Chapter 328 - 292: Big Mess in Heaven, Lord’s Eight Trigrams Furnace

"Mage, you flatter me. My Taoist Realm is still lacking. A few days ago, I stumbled upon an alchemy manual during my travels. Having made some progress today, I specifically seek your guidance."

Song Lin replied humbly.

After the two left, Song Lin and Zhi Xin finally delved into the real topic.

"The Heavenly Master himself has spoken. I can’t assist you." Zhi Xin said.

If it were some lower-level matters within the jungle, Zhi Xin might have been able to help casually.

"With the Heavenly Master’s backing, they might become increasingly brazen. You must be cautious."

"Understood."

"Also... if you’re hoping to make a name for yourself on this path, next month presents an opportunity."

Before Song Lin could respond, Zhi Xin continued:

"Next month, the Spirit Treasure Sect will visit the Holy Might Taoist School. The Heavenly Master is planning to host an exchange conference. If you wish to gain recognition, you must seize this opportunity!"

Alchemists and Artifact Refiners hold significant status. Those proficient in such arts invariably have extensive connections.

Even under suppression by the Taoist School, they could not be squashed like ordinary disciples.

"Next month?"

"Yes, I’ll write a recommendation letter when I return. Someone will notify you at the time."

After that, Song Lin politely inquired about Wu Qingxuan’s recent condition.

Zhi Xin mentioned that she was still in seclusion but should be progressing smoothly.

"Could it be that your physical condition... is due to using the Heaven-defying Fate Technique a second time?"

"Indeed."

"A third time is out of the question; otherwise..."

There was no need for Zhi Xin to elaborate. Song Lin could already tell he was in bad shape.

The Heaven-defying Fate Technique is no simple matter.

It was likely that Wu Qingxuan’s tribulation crossing was orchestrated by Zhi Xin.

The Heaven-defying Fate Technique transforms the impossible into the possible.

It is even mightier than the Tribulation Crossing Secret Technique.

How could ordinary mortals endure such Heaven-defying actions?

"I understand. I won’t use it again in the future."

Besides Song Lin, Zhi Xin didn’t disclose the frequency of using this technique to anyone else.

The method was unbelievably powerful. If Zhi Xin used all his efforts on Wu Qingxuan, he could directly create a Primordial Spirit Heavenly Master.

The cost, however, would be his own complete destruction.

Using it three times leads to divine punishment.

Zhi Xin was fully aware of this.

"By the way, be wary of the Heavenly Master. Something is amiss with him."

Zhi Xin glanced around before lowering his voice.

"Something amiss with the Heavenly Master? Can Mage deduce it?"

Song Lin was startled.

Could Zhi Xin have discovered something as well?

It wasn’t surprising, considering Zhi Xin’s exceptional skill in Divination. Uncovering such matters seemed plausible.

Should he reveal the whole truth?

Song Lin hesitated, unsure of Zhi Xin’s relationship with the Heavenly Master.

Revealing it rashly might cause issues.

"I can, but only after I recover."

"By the way, this Qi Storage Pill has greatly benefited my injuries. How long does it take you to refine one? If you can craft more than three a year, I estimate I can fully recover within ten years."

Zhi Xin didn’t mention Primordial Energy.

The cost of the Heaven-defying Fate Technique was permanent and could never be reclaimed.

Even at peak condition, using it a third time meant death.

Such was Heaven’s warning.

"Three a year? I can provide thirty within a month, plus ten Spirit Nourishing Pills."

"Excellent. Then I will recover within a month." Zhi Xin smiled.

After a moment of hesitation, Song Lin finally asked, "Does Senior recall the Thunder Striking Mountain God?"

"Of course. That deity had been close allies with the Taoist School for thousands of years. But a few years ago, he seemed to consort with demons and was killed by the Heavenly Master." Zhi Xin sounded puzzled. "Why do you ask?"

"I was one of the participants at the time. What I’m about to say must not leave this room."

After much deliberation, Song Lin decided to disclose the matter of the Thunder Striking Mountain God.

The Thunder Striking Mountain God’s true identity was Holy Might.

The current Holy Might was the grandfather of the original one. The grandfather used the Heavenly Replacement Technique to seize the identity of Holy Might, resulting in the current figure we know as Holy Might.

The grandfather’s name was Tianhe—the original master of the Holy Might Forest and former leader of the Ghost King Sect.

"Tianhe?"

Zhi Xin suddenly stood up upon hearing the name, visibly unsettled.

Tianhe was indeed Holy Might’s grandfather and had supposedly perished more than a thousand years ago.

Only members of the older generation had any recollection of this name.

"Is this true?"

Zhi Xin asked again, his tone grave.

This was no trivial matter and allowed no chance of error.

"I cannot guarantee its authenticity. It might just be a manipulation by the Thunder Striking Mountain God before his death."

Song Lin chose this moment to reveal the matter, primarily relying on Zhi Xin and Wu Qingxuan.

Zhi Xin was a Fire Tribulation Expert, and Wu Qingxuan was about to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation.

After the Heavenly Tribulation comes the Primordial Spirit.

These two were potentially powerful allies against the Heavenly Master.

"I understand. Return for now, and ensure this matter remains entirely confidential."

"Understood. I shall take my leave."

After Song Lin departed, Zhi Xin muttered to himself.

"No wonder..."

Back then, during his breakthrough, he had sensed something amiss with the Heavenly Master—his origins seemed exceedingly unusual.

He had initially chalked it up to his own insufficient Taoist Realm, causing an error in perception regarding the Heavenly Master.

Little did he expect it to be tied to this revelation.

No, once fully recovered, he must exhaust every effort to deduce the truth.

In the days that followed, Song Lin set aside his personal cultivation to dedicate all his resources to providing pills for Zhi Xin, ensuring Zhi Xin would return to peak condition within a month.

Once Zhi Xin and Wu Qingxuan joined forces to oppose the Heavenly Master’s faction, the rewards would be immeasurable.

Moreover, this was also a way to repay Zhi Xin for past favors.

After all, the establishment of the Donghua Jungle owed much to Zhi Xin’s assistance.

...

The story’s world.

The 179th year of *Journey to the West*.

The Peach Festival was on the horizon.

Lishan.

Yanxia condensed auspicious mists; the sun and moon radiated glorious light.

The evergreen pines mirrored the mountain breeze, resonating like the clarity of still water under a vast autumnal sky. The towering Golden Hall shimmered, its brilliance resembling a twirling golden disc atop the great peak.

Lishan, the fabled site of Nuwa’s act of mending the heavens.

The palace atop the mountain was bustling, with countless streaks of tunneling light arriving from all directions, descending before the grand hall.

A feast was currently in progress.

Seated at its center was an elegant woman, adorned with a jade crown and cloaked in robes of Yingluo and rosy clouds.