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Chapter 462 Laozi's Magic Treasure: The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques of the Heavenly Court's Scripture Pavilion [Bonus Chapter for Mid-Autumn Festival Vigil, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

If he were to deal with something even slightly difficult, Li Tianwang would be defeated, and the 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals would suffer heavy losses, becoming nothing but waste.

Only by dealing with monsters and mortals who have no background or power can Li Tianwang and his 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals show their power and demonstrate the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

He is just like a certain Song, obsequious to outsiders but fiercely aggressive at home, and has never been defeated.

At this moment, Nezha led his 100,000 loyal heavenly soldiers and generals to the One-Horned Rhinoceros King to show off his power.

Nezha revealed his three heads and six arms, wielding numerous magical weapons such as the Demon-Slaying Sword, Demon-Slaying Knife, Demon-Binding Rope, Demon-Subduing Pestle, Embroidered Ball, and Fire Wheel, as he fought against the One-Horned Rhinoceros King.

Unexpectedly, this King of the Unicorn was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also wielded his long spear with great skill and imposing presence.

Moreover, he unleashed a heaven-defying magic weapon, which enlarged a circle and trapped all of Nezha's magical treasures inside.

Seeing the power of this magical weapon, which could counter all kinds of weapons and magical treasures, Nezha had a sudden inspiration.

"This circle is truly formidable. Since it can counter tangible weapons, it will attack them with intangible things."

So the monkey went to the Heavenly Court and invited the Southern Three Qi Fire Virtue Star Lord and all the fire gods.

The Fire Goddess unleashed his great magic, and all the gods of the Fire Department lent their support.

Fire dragons, fire horses, fire crows, fire rats, fire guns, fire knives, fire bows, and fire arrows—all sorts of magical treasures unleashed their divine fires, burning towards the cave of the One-Horned Rhinoceros King.

The One-Horned Rhinoceros King unleashed the divine power of the Vajra Bracelet, actually capturing the invisible fire as well.

Helpless, Sun Wukong and Nezha had no choice but to ask the Water Deity and the other water gods for help again.

Water Deity learned from his mistake and was afraid of losing face like Fire Deity.

So they only sent the Yellow River God to subdue the demon.

Shui Bo took out a white jade bowl from his sleeve.

This bowl contains the water of the Yellow River.

Half a bowl is half a river, and one bowl is one river.

The Water God released half a basin, intending to use half the water of the Yellow River to flood the Demon King's cave and drown these monsters.

Unexpectedly, the demon king's circle was so powerful that it could even trap water.

He managed to capture half of the Yellow River's surging waters, leaving not a single drop behind.

It is truly a first-class treasure that is impervious to water and fire and can encompass all things.

All the magical treasures and supernatural powers of the Heavenly Court soldiers who came to subdue the demon were trapped inside, making them incredibly powerful.

Chen Hong, hiding behind the scenes, analyzed all of Laozi's Vajra Bracelet, Nezha's various magical treasures, the Water God's Yellow River Bowl, and the various magical treasures of the Heavenly Court's generals and soldiers.

There's also Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) and Zhu Bajie's Shangbao Qinjin Ba (Golden Rake).

In this way, Chen Hong can refine these magical treasures himself.

Chen Hong then analyzed and learned all the divine positions, duties, techniques, and abilities of the gods in the Heavenly Court.

Unable to defeat the One-Horned Rhinoceros King, Sun Wukong and his companions went to Mount Ling to seek help from the Buddha.

The Buddha knew perfectly well that this was to repay the debt owed to the Monkey King for stealing the elixir of immortality during his rampage in Heaven.

So the Buddha sent eighteen Arhats with the "Golden Elixir Sand" to the Vajra Bracelet, but the Golden Elixir Sand was also taken away by the Vajra Bracelet.

Chen Hong also took the opportunity to observe the abilities of the Eighteen Arhats and analyze their nature and supernatural powers.

The most famous of these is, of course, the renowned Arhat who is said to be the embodiment of Ji Gong, and the next most famous is the Arhat who subdues tigers.

The eighteen Arhats are all Arhats, and they are also common supporting characters in the stories of the Vulture Peak scriptures. They are one of the pillars of the Vulture Peak system. Their status and importance are even more important than some unknown Bodhisattvas. They are one of the direct descendants of the Buddha.

The eighteen Arhats delivered eighteen grains of golden elixir.

When used, it can "cover the earth and blot out the sky," forming quicksand that traps the enemy, making them "unable to move or pull their feet out."

The eighteen grains of golden cinnabar symbolize eighteen mountains of gold, representing a tremendous fortune.

For immortals and gods, it is also a rare treasure for improving their cultivation.

For Laozi, refining it would produce a decent Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, so there was no need to go to such lengths.

The eighteen Arhats hinted to Sun Wukong to go to the Tushita Palace in Lihentian to find Laozi.

However, when Sun Wukong went to the Tushita Palace, he was turned away.

Seeing that Laozi had not made any move, the Buddha Tathagata, who was sitting in charge of Mount Ling, couldn't help but frown.

They knew that Laozi was blaming the Buddhist sect for the theft of the Golden Elixir Treasury last time.

However, the grand plan of Journey to the West was of greater importance, and Sun Wukong was destined to become the Victorious Fighting Buddha of Buddhism.

Ultimately, they had no choice but to swallow this terrible debt and pay the ransom.

Who can blame them when they are the creators of the world?

When you're on someone else's turf, you still have to give them some face.

So the Buddha had the eighteen Arhats deliver eighteen grains of golden elixir.

Once the number reached thirty-six, Laozi was satisfied and descended to the mortal realm to subdue the demon.

Chen Hong kept himself hidden, taking advantage of the fact that Laozi had descended to the mortal realm and that many powerful beings were focused on Sun Wukong and the One-Horned Rhinoceros King.

Chen Hong secretly ascended to the mortal realm, sneaked into the Heavenly Court, and began his plan.

Quietly sneaking into the Tushita Palace, Chen Hong began to analyze the treasures hidden there.

Last time I was in too much of a hurry and only had time to take the pills; I didn't have time to carefully examine those magical treasures.

The [Purple-Gold Red Gourd], which can be put into a person's body upon being called and turn into pus in a short time, and the [Mutton Fat Jade Bottle], which has a similar function to the Purple-Gold Red Gourd.

Laozi's sword for subduing demons, the incomparably sharp Seven Star Sword, the Golden Rope with its ability to automatically bind enemies and its tightening and loosening spells, and the Seven Star Whip, a steel whip Laozi used to whip elixirs.

Chen Hong analyzed all sorts of powerful magical artifacts and understood everything.

Soon, Chen Hong will be able to refine these magical treasures himself.

Without disturbing the two attendants, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, Chen Hong left the Tushita Palace and headed to other parts of the Heavenly Court.

Chen Hong went to the Heavenly Court's Scripture Pavilion, browsed through all the books and records in the Heavenly Court, and scanned them all into his own database.

These celestial scriptures are quite valuable, containing cultivation methods and various magical techniques from numerous sects and lineages.

There are also many immortals' signature supernatural abilities and even cultivation techniques.

Of course, the powerful supernatural abilities of some great masters are not here.

Even the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Techniques that Chen Hong had specifically sought out were not here. Perhaps it was because these great supernatural powers involved the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao that the Jade Emperor did not include them in the Scripture Pavilion.

However, Chen Hong did find all seventy-two Earthly Fiend Techniques.

There are also many notes, prescriptions, and blueprints for alchemy and weapon crafting.

There are also many insights, notes, miscellaneous talks, and anecdotes of immortals.

It must be said that this world has gone through countless cycles of reincarnation, and its cultivation methods and techniques are quite mature, allowing people to progress step by step.

The only problem is that all the resources are monopolized by the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling, and even the major cultivation sects in the lower realm are their lineage.

If you want to cultivate, you basically can't avoid these two major forces.

Even those who want to become independent cultivators are subject to the supervision of the Heavenly Emperor Donghua.

After scanning and packaging all the knowledge in the Sutra Repository, Chen Hong used the [Dream Eater·Heavenly Kingdom·One-Click Learning Edition] to enter the Heavenly Kingdom Reincarnation Secret Realm.

Using the database of countless cultivation manuals, supernatural powers, and immortal insights from the Heavenly Scripture Pavilion, one can create a series of immortals who will personally guide one's progress.

The time ratio in the Heavenly Reincarnation Secret Realm is 1:infinite. No matter how many millions of years one reincarnates in the Heavenly Realm, only a moment passes in the outside world.

Moreover, Chen Hong can choose to instill relevant knowledge into himself during the teaching process, thus accelerating his learning progress.

Such a terrifying time-loop illusionary cheat, coupled with Chen Hong's terrifying talent and comprehension.

In the illusory realm of reincarnation, only five hundred years had passed, and Chen Hong had learned and mastered all the knowledge in the entire Heavenly Court's Scripture Pavilion.

In the process, I also organized and refined the various knowledge I had already acquired.

As a result, Chen Hong's Golden Core Path became even more terrifying.

The understanding, perception, and skills of all kinds of cultivation methods, supernatural powers, magic treasures, and elixirs of immortals, gods, demons, humans, and ghosts have all been elevated to a terrifying level.

It can be said that Chen Hong has now become the master of cultivation civilization in this world.

In terms of breadth of knowledge, he is no less than those ancient masters of supernatural powers.

It's just that in terms of specialization, we are not as good as them.

At this moment, Chen Hong had also learned all seventy-two Earthly Fiend Techniques and mastered them all.

Besides the thirteen types of Earthly Fiend Techniques, namely 【通幽】【驱神】【禁水】【借风】【布雾】【祈雨】【祈晴】【坐火】【医学】【煮石】【布阵】【生光】【壶天】, there are 59 other types of Earthly Fiend Techniques.

For example, supernatural abilities include: the ability to carry the weight of a mountain (the "Mountain-Carrying" technique), the ability to breathe flames and burn demons (the "Flame-Spitting" technique), the ability to swallow a knife without any damage (the "Sword-Swallowing" technique), and the ability to stop the flow of rivers and divide water (the "Flow-Severing" technique).

The spell to change an object by blowing air is called "Spraying," the spell to change an object by pointing at it is called "Pointing," the spell to summon an object remotely is called "Summoning," and the spell to send an object back to its original position is called "Returning."

To accelerate something or expand its influence, such as to make a fire burn brighter and more fiercely (登抄), to drink water from rivers and lakes without any problem (喝水), and to make the sun more intense, like the scorching summer sun (暴日).

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Supernatural abilities related to transportation: Riding the wind is the skill of flying, called "Wind Control". It can be used to train an object to carry people through the air. Combined with Corpse Liberation, it can make the object take the form of a real person in an instant, called "Staff Liberation".

[Summoning Clouds] allows one to ride auspicious clouds and soar through the mist; [Earthwalking] allows one to burrow into the earth and travel a thousand miles a day; [Leaping Rocks] is a technique of lightness and agility, specializing in movement.

Environmental adaptation supernatural abilities: In the sea, also known as "diving into the abyss without drowning," one can walk on the water's surface as if walking on flat ground, and use magic to change the surrounding environment, such as "shifting scenery."

It can penetrate metal and stone without hindrance, making it an unobstructed "penetrating stone." It also has the meaning of blocking, preventing flames, rain, and dust from sticking to the body. Clothes can be used to protect the body with it.

Where the finger points, the mountain splits open; the snow falls, the moon shines and frosts.

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Survival-related supernatural abilities: can create multiple clones, or other things; at a higher level, can create billions of clones; and the technique of not dying after being beheaded, where the head can be completely restored after being cut off, and a new head can grow back.

The "Fragmentation" technique allows the body to separate into different parts without any damage and then instantly regenerate without leaving a trace. The "Parasite Staff" technique allows the damage from attacks to be transferred to other objects as a substitute, thus enabling damage transfer.

They can change their physical form, becoming male or female, large or small, or even mythical birds and beasts—a myriad of transformations—as a formless illusion.

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Control-type supernatural powers: These are spells that can immobilize a person's body and soul, or even divine birds and beasts or any object, thus rendering them unable to move. They are also spells that use qi to stop wounds and bleeding, as well as to suppress fire, ghosts, and even blades, making them impervious to cuts and stabs.

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Offensive supernatural powers: [Demon Slayer] can be used to enhance weapons with magic, exorcise ghosts and demons, and eliminate formless demons. [Sword Technique] is a method of controlling the sword with the primordial spirit, where a white light can kill people invisibly.

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Soul-related supernatural powers: "Divine movement" refers to the spirit transcending the physical body and the primordial spirit leaving the body. In the "art" category, it is the "invitation of immortals" which is the art of spirit writing to seek immortality, predict good and bad fortune, and summon spirits.

The art of "Soul Chasing" is used to seize a person's soul and kill them; the art of "Soul Capturing" is used to capture a soul; and the art of "Transporting" is used to drive five ghosts to transport wealth, also known as "Transporting Five Ghosts."

The "Dream Weaver" is a dream that can create illusions and allow one to freely enter and exit dreams, even influencing reality. The "Nightmare Prayer" uses magic to bewitch people with illusions, and those under its spell are trapped in a nightmare.

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Supernatural abilities related to observation: "Retrieving the Moon from the Wall," which is the "Retrieving the Moon" aspect of the Mysterious Light Technique.

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Supernatural powers for disaster relief: using magic to relieve the disasters faced: including driving away locusts, curing diseases, plagues, etc., and the ability to ward off disasters. This includes chanting scriptures and praying for blessings, eliminating disasters and difficulties, and worshipping the gods to rescue people in danger. This is also called "jie'e".

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The Heavenly Secret Concealment Divine Ability: [Sun Concealment] is a technique that conceals heavenly secrets, while [Invisibility] allows one or others, or even any object, to hide their form and aura.

The principles of the Eight Trigrams in the I Ching are that names and things are based on images and numbers, and images and numbers are established for the purpose of meaning and principles. This is the "shefu" method of divination and hexagram interpretation, which can be used to observe celestial phenomena at night and know the "star numbers" of destiny.

The ability to foresee the beginnings of something, to know the laws governing the universe, and to discern the secrets of heaven with a simple calculation, is the art of divination known as "knowing the time."

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Supernatural powers of cultivation: They can greatly benefit people and prolong life, and are complementary to regulating qi, so as to unblock blood vessels, eliminate all diseases, which is the "guiding" of qi cultivation and breathing techniques. This is the "playing with pills" of the Golden Elixir Great Dao and the elixir formula of the Earth Immortal lineage.

Abandoning the physical body to ascend to immortality, or taking on a substitute form to leave the world behind and ascend to heaven, achieving immortality solely through the primordial spirit through the "corpse liberation," possessing boundless divine power—this is the "Great Strength" technique of supporting the heavens.

Bigu, also known as fasting, is a practice where one neither drinks nor eats, but lives on air and dew, abstaining from grains and human food. It is believed that deities are born by consuming qi (vital energy).

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Cultivating supernatural powers in various arts: Collecting the essence of Yi wood to refine elixirs and ingesting them in order to achieve immortality and cure all diseases or detoxify poisons [food]; using elixirs to transform gold or silver [yellow and white].

[Gathering Beasts] can summon various wild beasts or ferocious birds, while [Controlling Birds] can use magic to make birds or beasts obey its commands.

Talismanic magic can summon gods and exorcise ghosts, subdue demons and suppress evil spirits, cure diseases and eliminate disasters. The infinitely useful "talismanic water" is also the study of geomancy. In ancient times, geomancers also referred to "geomancy" as another name for "geomancy".

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(End of this chapter)