After much persuasion, Zangling finally convinced Granny Sangling to agree to communicate with the void together using the mantra "Fire Buddha Cultivates Oneness, Heart Samuhou," and to use the wondrous and miraculous Secret Method of the Mud Sect to communicate with the " Hundred-Armed Demon Child " Xiao Wubei.
Granny Sangling knew that the Mud Sect and the Pure Land belief of the Bodhisattva Vehicle in Buddhism had a very deep connection. Buddhism had once risen to power in the Great You, with the five major Zen temples, led by Stone Zen Temple, establishing their own sects. People followed them, and their believers were spread all over the world.
Later, it radiated outwards from the Great You, and the three vehicles of Arhat, Pratyekabuddha, and Bodhisattva were transmitted to the countries of Divine Wind, Yanlong, and Fuyu, respectively.
During the flourishing of Buddhism, the three major orthodox teachings of Buddhism were at their zenith, ranking among the top ten orthodox teachings. The * Three Dharma Seals *, * Five Aspects of the Silent Wheel *, and * Lunar Mansion Sutra * were respectively ranked first, second, and third, which are the positions currently occupied by the three major orthodox teachings of the Innate Dao Sect: the * Book of Timekeeping *, the * Root of Heaven and Earth *, and the * Three Yang Calamity *...
As a result, something happened later, and the three major orthodox Buddhist teachings fell out of the top ten, dropping from positions 1, 8, and 9 to positions 1, 12, and 13. In fact, the Mud Sect even surpassed it, unexpectedly surpassing it. Outsiders don't know the reasons for this, but they do know that Buddhism and the Mud Sect have always been at odds, and the orthodox teachings of the Mud Sect were denounced by eminent Buddhist monks as "pseudo-Buddhist Outer Dao."
For a period of time Offering Dynasty, the Buddhist sect waged war against the Mud Sect and several of the Nine Evils of Longevity Curse Sword Sect. At that time, it was known as the Great War of Good and Evil. The Buddhist sect dispatched many experts and contacted the Great Offering Dynasty, along with other powerful sects, to wipe out all the Evil Dao forces in the world, including the Mud Sect, the Immortal Puppet Sect Dragon Worship Sect, the Ghost Cry Sect, the Purple Armor Hall, the Ghost Cry Sect, the Fragrance Sect, the Five Nuo Sect, the Fragrance Scent Sect, the Qi Soul Sect, and the Tenth Evil Painting Immortal Path. They aimed to kill all the experts of the unorthodox sects.
It should be noted that the Great Offering Dynasty at that time did not have a powerful Earth Immortal like Emperor You to suppress the world and control most of the cultivation world. Even the three arrogant Innate Dao Sect had to retreat to their own secret realms and remain secluded.
At that Great Xian had a great influence. In addition to the giant demons and heroes among the Nine Evils of Longevity, there were also many Outer Dao Rogue Cultivator. These Rogue Cultivator practiced Outer Dao methods that required quick results. Their cultivation methods were all kinds of strange and varied. Some unorthodox Rogue Cultivator sects that followed the rules closed their doors to cultivate in seclusion and their conduct was relatively upright.
Some Rogue Cultivator, driven by greed and a desire for quick success, will directly slaughter ordinary people for the sake of cultivation, extracting their souls to refine Law Treasure, killing people to extract bone marrow and brains to refine spiritual spirit medicine, and using infants to make pills to prolong life, committing all sorts of heinous acts.
At that time, there were numerous Rogue Cultivator sects that roamed the world and were extremely vicious. The unorthodox masters and tyrannical villains among the Nine Evils of Longevity also joined forces, forming an Evil Dao force that almost overthrew the world.
The major powers, including Buddhism and the Great Offering Dynasty, felt intense pressure. In order to eliminate them, a great war between good and evil was triggered. Many experts were dispatched to clash with the evil forces. During this period, countless earth-shattering and epic battles took place, and countless righteous experts sacrificed their lives. Finally, the giant demon king among the "Ten Evils" was eliminated, and the demonic atmosphere in the world was suppressed.
The memory flashed through Granny Sangling's mind almost instantly. She heard the Tibetan utter the incantation and felt a sense of doubt.
Fire Buddha cultivates oneness, mind is silent.
The incantation sounded very strange, and he couldn't understand its meaning. After all, the incantations of the Mud Sect originated from Sanskrit in Buddhism, and were similar to Buddhist mantras and spells, but also different. Moreover, the Mud Sect's methods were mysterious, and there was no guarantee that reciting it wouldn't cause any trouble. However, at present, he wanted to escape, and he didn't have many options!
"We have no choice but to take a gamble!"
Granny Sangling silently chanted the incantation. After chanting it a thousand times, it seemed to trigger something, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.
At this point, she had to admit that the Mud Sect's incantation was truly effective. Her resistance lessened by half, and she even heard the voice of the Zangling in her mind.
" Granny Sangling, there are only a few days left until the day this little thief Great Cheng cultivation technique. Right now, he's distracted and doesn't have time to kill us all at once. But once he's finished, he'll definitely try to kill us. We'd better wait until that final day, when he's at a crucial point in his cultivation, and then seize the opportunity to summon Elder Xiao Wubei. By then, he'll be too busy to care for himself, which will make it easier for us to escape."
"Wouldn't that mean we'd have to wait several more days? Are you sure the three of us can make it that long?"
Granny Sangling gritted her teeth.
"Grandma, if you just recite this mantra diligently every day, we can hold on for a little longer with the power of the incantation."
On the other side, Zangling chuckled and severed his connection with Granny Sangling. Like Granny Sangling, he was also trapped in the Black Cloud Fire Baleful Qi, but his face was radiant, unlike Granny Sangling's withered hair and pale face.
"A divine incantation is still an incantation, and incantations are of two kinds: prayer incantations and Curse. Prayer incantations are naturally for praying for divine blessings, while Curse are for harming people. The Fire Buddha Cultivation One is 'misfortune and fortune are interdependent,' while the Heart Samuhou is 'life and death are predestined.' The divine incantation passed down by my Mud Sect is also known as the ' Bridal Robe Technique,' which can transfer one's own harm to others. Granny Sangling, you and Island Master Xie only need to recite this divine incantation to help me bear the harm, so that I can continue to hold on until the last day."
Zangling thought viciously to himself. He had suffered a great loss this time. After being worn down by the Black Cloud Fire Baleful Qi for so many days, his cultivation had dropped by at least 30%. If he didn't get his revenge from Granny Sangling and Xie Shidi, how could he possibly swallow this insult even if he managed to escape by chance!
After 49 days of arduous practice, He Ping finally achieved perfect merit. The " Eight Life Eight Death Demon Demon Great Method " had reached a point where it was fully formed. In fact, the last ten days of those 49 days were only for finishing touches. He only needed to guard the altar and slowly comprehend it.
Moreover, once mastered, this profound technique within the " Nine Refinements of Nether Demons " will move according to one's own will, remaining hidden within the heart and difficult for outsiders to detect.
Although he successfully refined the technique, he did not reveal it at all. This is a characteristic of cultivation in the Sanyuan Devil Palace —making a lot of noise on the outside, but in reality, he silently and secretly achieved great success in refining the Great Cheng. Enemies who do not understand this mystery are often deceived by appearances, thinking that the other party is at a critical moment of refining the technique on the 49th day, and deliberately come to attack, thus running into the line of fire.
"After mastering the < Eight Life Eight Death Demon Demon Great Method >, I can be considered an entry-level expert. Except for being slightly inferior in comprehending the Heavenly Dao, which requires time to accumulate, there isn't much difference in other aspects."
He Ping has now achieved the attainment of the Dao, that is, he has reached a "realm", but he has not yet obtained the complete "Dao fruit".
After entering the Dao, one's flesh and blood will transform into a body of pure purple gold, and the blood throughout the body will turn into white ointment, thus becoming known as a half-immortal.
One's own soul will gradually transform into a Yin spirit, and in the process of spiritual circulation, it will be able to comprehend the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao. In addition, various extraordinary phenomena will arise, such as "exhaling breath like rosy clouds," "emitting a strange fragrance," and "the wondrous light of a child"...
As for these, none of them require any cultivation. In just ten days or half a month, these changes in physical constitution will occur. Apart from slight differences due to different cultivation methods and the different methods of entering the Dao, there is nothing extraordinary about these changes.
"The difference lies in the different main methods of cultivation and the different cultivation systems. There is no superiority or inferiority between them. For example, the Sword-Holding Marquis of Jiujiang Prefecture cultivates the Great White Essence Sword and follows the ' Nascent Soul Heart Sword' route."
Secondly, there are other sects; for example, the Qi Soul Sect, after entering the Dao, achieves Great Cheng the Yin Spirit, and the soul can travel freely, which is even more convenient than flying with the physical body; the Ghost Cry Sect the Dao, has already refined themselves into fierce ghosts through the fusion of the Three Tombs.
Other schools also have different methods of cultivation, and their achievements after advancing to the Dao naturally differ as well.
He Ping took a deep breath and pointed with his finger. In an instant, the large black cocoon burning in the fire lotus below suddenly deflated and dissipated into a ball.
As for the Dark Ice Old Demon inside, he had stopped cursing several days ago. He had been tortured to the point of near death, losing most of his life, and his half-dragon appearance had faded, turning him into a withered old man.
After several more days of torture, all his vital energy was drained, leaving him with only a thin layer of skin.
With a whoosh, the black cocoon vanished, along with the last trace of the Dark Ice Old Demon. Only a pitch-black humanoid phantom emerged from the cocoon and flew towards the magnificent throne where He Ping sat.
boom!
The throne emitted a hundred-foot-long demonic light, becoming almost tangible. The humanoid phantom also transformed into a terrifying demon god, perched atop the decorations of the towering throne.
He Ping sat upright on the throne, his fingers resting on the armrests, and tapped them lightly twice, producing a clear, jade-like sound.
"The ' Eight Life Eight Death Demon Demon Great Method ' is a cultivation system built upon the ' Demon Demon Fundamental Heart Mantra,' ' Five Yin Profound Baleful Earthly Ultimate Demon Flame,' ' Profound Nether Unified Qi Thunder-Pool Armor Ward,' ' Great Turning Primordial Magnetic Demon Blade,' and the ' Ten Thousand Demons Alarm Throne ' that I sit upon."
"These five Secret Method are based on the Demon Demon Fundamental Heart Mantra. In the process of cultivation, one must use the 'Yin and Yang,' 'Life and Death,' and ' Gods and Devils ' of the Sanyuan Devil Palace as the operating Principle, and combine them with the 120 joints of the upper, middle, and lower three palaces and six halls, the various inner realms of the body, and the 36,000 demonic seeds to refine the demon with the soul and Spirit Transformation."
"Upon reaching the highest level of cultivation, one can condense a ' Son of Heaven Demon,' who, as the ' Son of Heaven Imperial Body Demon,' will reside in the Three Palaces, commanding all the inner and outer demons within the Three Palaces and Six Mansions. A single evil thought will unleash three thousand to six thousand demon soldiers, and the Eight Ghost Generals and Five Great Demon Emperors will descend to earth; a single good thought will transform one into celestial deities, heavenly soldiers, and ten directions of divine officials... God is me, demon is me, this is the highest level of the < Eight Life Eight Death Demon Demon Great Method >."
Upon reaching this level, the < Eight Life Eight Death Demon Demon Great Method > grants a preliminary grasp of the Principle of "Yin and Yang," "Life and Death," and " Gods and Devils." Within the domain governed by these Principle, a single thought can erase the true spirit of an ordinary cultivator, shatter their divine soul, and cast them into reincarnation. Just like the high and mighty gods and deities, following the Principle of heaven and earth, they rule over all living beings in the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. Whether it is promotion or demotion, reward or punishment, it must follow the will of heaven.
"This is a system based on 'my heart represents the will of Heaven, and my way governs the Heavenly Dao.' The Sanyuan Devil Palace was once driven by great ambition to establish the three major systems of Heaven, Underworld, and Water Palace. If the Three Yuan Devil Palace had completed this system, this world would probably have been a completely different place."
He Ping dared not imagine what kind of "impact" the Sanyuan Devil Palace would bring to the world if it were to realize such a plan. Through the < Seed Demon Technique > and by sensing the secret demons of the heavens, he learned that the Sanyuan Devil Palace had once created a " Sea of Life and Death," a vast, desolate, and decaying secret realm. The " Sea of Life and Death " could devour the innate marks of all living beings in the Three Realms after their death, in order to transcend the Other Shore of life and death.
However, later, the Sanyuan Devil Palace was thwarted by experts sent by the formidable Taiyi Daoist Prefecture, and the " Sea of Life and Death " was shattered, thus completely shelving this earth-shattering plan.
Buzz...
He Ping interrupted his recollection. He looked up at the outer perimeter of the " Great Veiling Curtain Method," and in an instant, his gaze pierced through the Black Cloud Fire Baleful Qi, revealing tree crowns like canopies, trunks a deep crimson, and countless gnarled branches dancing in the air like a swarm of snakes.
This enormous tree, seemingly unaffected by gravity, flew rapidly through the air. A crack appeared in its bark, revealing a wrinkled old face.
"I am Yuanmu of the Mulberry Wood Palace. Fellow Daoists on the island, regarding the capture of my junior sister Granny Sangling, I believe this must be a misunderstanding. I shamelessly beg you to release my junior sister!"
"Blood Dragon Tree? Yuanmu?"
He Ping was surprised to find that the Yuanmu had actually fused his physical body with the strange Blood Dragon Tree, and his life form had also changed.
"Isn't this tantamount to turning myself into a tree spirit?"