The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 152 Visualizing the Self through Tantric Methods and Planting Flesh and Blood in the Womb of a Demoness

Since this demonic statue devoured the ghost messenger, not only has its aura become more sinister, but the material of the statue has also changed. Dark runes have appeared in the flesh color, as if caused by the ghost messenger's yin energy.

At the moment the ghost was devoured, Li Zhen also felt that the will of Damasul in his consciousness had become much stronger.

The situation was not right at that time, and Li Zhen himself was not in a good state either, so he used the power of the other two great evil spirits to temporarily suppress the further changes of Damasulu.

When he met the demonic image in his eyes, Li Zhen no longer suppressed the demonic will within his consciousness.

The entire house underwent drastic changes.

In Li Zhen's peripheral vision, the solidified talismans in the room came back to life, turning into sacrifices subjected to various tortures.

A primal, violent aura enveloped the entire room.

The demonic image kept writhing.

A terrifying presence shrouded in shadow appeared on the demon statue at some unknown time.

Li Zhen had witnessed this strange phenomenon when he sacrificed the ghost messengers to this evil spirit.

At this moment, he could see it more clearly.

Not only could one vaguely see the demon's hideous black face, but one could also see that the demon's limbs and body were missing.

Li Zhen realized that the demon that had appeared seemed to have only one head and a small body?
No wonder this guy's aura is much weaker than the other two demons...

This thought naturally arose in Li Zhen's mind.

The intense pain in his body and mind interrupted his chaotic thoughts.

It was as if someone was sacrificing him to the demon, constantly cutting into his body.

Pain was felt in my neck, torso, and limbs.

Stimulated by Damasul, the other two great demons also opened their eyes.

A strange squeaking sound came from the basement.

Li Zhen's body began to wriggle, as if his body was about to undergo a mutation.

Behind him, his own shadow was also constantly writhing, with twisted shadows like spider arms shooting out from his body in all directions.

It was only after Damasul became stronger that it provoked an even greater reaction from the two great demons.

This is completely different from the situation when Li Zhen had just successfully visualized the Dharma Su Lu.

Li Zhen barely managed to control his arm, picked up some of the materials that had been prepared for drawing talismans on the altar, and quickly sketched a few lines on his body.

Then Li Zhen closed his eyes.

In the confrontation with the evil spirits, he felt that his primordial spirit was like a small boat on the sea, which could capsize at any moment in the face of huge waves.

Despite the sense of crisis, Li Zhen remained calm.

After acquiring the Tantric visualization method and communicating with the monks in the world of "Gu", Li Zhen's mastery of visualization techniques is now incomparable to what it was before.

His spiritual practice began with the Maoshan visualization method he obtained from Master Danyang in the world of "The List of Evils". At first, his visualization of evil spirits was not smooth.

It wasn't until he obtained the first volume of the Changshan School's "Spiritual Methods and Talismans" that Li Zhen's visualization practice got on the right track.

In the process of using the "Five Elements Evil Spirit Talisman Sublimation Method", he only made slight adjustments to his visualization method, without completely abandoning the Shangqing visualization method of the Maoshan School.

Although he visualizes demons, the underlying principles of the visualization method he uses remain unchanged.

Others who contemplate the divine seek purity, or even unity with the divine.

Li Zhen, who was contemplating demons, could not possibly attain peace; on the contrary, he actively introduced the evil thoughts of the demons into his consciousness.

Although after reading the second volume of the scroll, Li Zhen had a more thorough understanding of the scroll's concept of using evil spirits as fire to train the primordial spirit.

However, it is still difficult to do this, because the second volume of the law only says that one should rely on one's own will to resist evil thoughts, but does not give specific methods.

No matter how strong an ordinary person's will is, how can it compare to the evil thoughts of a demon?
However, Detective Li was not without options.

The visualization methods recorded in the Shangqing Guanyin Sutra and its scrolls contain relatively little information on demons and evil spirits, but the Tantric visualization methods contain more information on this topic.

Although it's impossible to visualize all the various objects described in Tantric visualization methods, Li Zhen can use a technique for visualizing himself from the weasel's memory to strengthen his self-awareness and prevent his primordial spirit from being completely eroded by evil thoughts.

People know themselves best, but not everyone can imagine their own image in their minds.

What is most familiar is also most unfamiliar; some people often don't pay attention to themselves in the present moment.

This applies not only to one's appearance, but also to one's will and perseverance.

Under the corrosive influence of evil thoughts, Li Zhen gradually etched his own image into his mind.

This portrayal is not only a depiction of appearance, but also a portrayal of one's own will.

When Li Zhen focused on himself, his primordial spirit power receded.

The influence of evil thoughts on him was greatly reduced.

His spirit dwells above the waves, calmly observing the surging evil thoughts.

This is the first level of Tantric visualization, called "thought," which involves consciously creating an image of oneself in one's mind.

As long as "I" is fully depicted, one can remain unmoved amidst all evil thoughts and maintain one's true self.

Although Li Zhen's primordial spirit was powerful and his mastery of visualization techniques was considerable, this was the first time he had used this technique of Tantric visualization.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he only "carved" a vague "self" deep in his consciousness. As soon as he was distracted, this "self" would disappear.

According to Li Zhen's own estimation, as long as he can completely "carve" out "me", then when he visualizes the fourth demon, the evil backlash from the demon will not put too much pressure on him.

Tantric visualization techniques do indeed have their unique aspects...

This visualization technique is a perfect complement to the "Five Elements Evil Spirit Sublimation Method".

Li Zhen continued to gather his primordial spirit, completely surrendering his physical body to the three evil demons.

The evil thoughts that came from demons had less and less influence on him.

On Li Zhen's body, the runes he had drawn himself shimmered with a faint crimson light.

The conflict between the three evil forces is intensifying.

An evil aura emanated from Li Zhen's three major internal organs, converging outside his dantian along the runes he had drawn.

As the evil energy spread from Li Zhen's dantian to his entire body, the three evil demons suddenly ceased their attack and slowly fell into a state of silence.

The evil aura emanating from Li Zhen also dissipated.

A strong wind blew up the curtains, letting more light into the room.

Li Zhen's figure flickered between light and shadow.

After a long while, Li Zhen opened his eyes.

The demonic statue in front of them had returned to its original state, and the dried-up talismans on the ground had lost their magic, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

Li Zhen looked at his abdomen and found that the runes he had drawn had turned scarlet, as if they were engraved on his skin.

With a thought, an invisible evil aura surged from his dantian, transforming into a blurry demonic form that enveloped Li Zhen.

A strange, twisted aura emanated from him, as if he were the very embodiment of a malevolent demon.

Is this what is meant by protective evil spirits?

The "Five Elements Evil Spirit Sublimation Method" is indeed an evil art...

This technique was originally recorded in books of Taoist secret arts, such as talisman scrolls, but after being practiced, it became so sinister that Li Zhen felt something was strange about it.

However, on the other hand, the method he practiced was not the original one; it differed greatly from the method recorded in the book.

Perhaps it was because his cultivation method was different that caused the change?

Detective Li doesn't know if that's true.

In the second volume of the Dharma scroll, the so-called protection from evil spirits is a sign of successfully visualizing the three great evil spirits.

The evil aura protecting Li Zhen was even more sinister and terrifying than described in the book, yet he failed to perceive any signs of the so-called third tribulation approaching.

Having not experienced the calamities described in the book, he naturally did not know what those calamities were.

Perhaps it has already arrived...

Putting aside the so-called tribulation, Li Zhen felt that his primordial spirit, which had been in a stagnant state, seemed to have undergone another change.

Once this transformation is completely complete, it should be time to visualize the next demon...

Detective Li was somewhat pleased.

It seemed that due to the influence of Li Zhen's primordial spirit, more cold and gloomy energy flowed out from the jade talisman, completely eliminating the tension and tearing sensation in Li Zhen's consciousness.

Feeling incredibly comfortable, Li Zhen sat cross-legged in place without moving.

He didn't open his eyes until the icy feeling gradually disappeared.

The yin energy is too strong... Looking at his body, Li Zhen stretched out his normal left hand and touched his skin, and found that his body had not only become paler, but also colder, and was now not much different from a cold-blooded animal.

This is naturally the result of the intensified "corpse transformation," coupled with the backlash from witchcraft and the further loss of yang energy.

Now there's also the added effect of the "snake-like" appearance on the right hand.

Li Zhen had the little ghost move the magic circle in the basement that could help him replenish his yang energy to this place, and also had the little ghost bring the book to this room.

He temporarily set the jade talisman aside, personally retrieved some mixed blood, and also took the last few talismans that could help him replenish his yang energy.

After setting up the magic array, Li Zhen added some chicken blood to the cups and affixed the talismans to them.

Sitting down in the center of the magic circle, Li Zhen lit the talisman.

As soon as the talisman array was activated, Li Zhen, who was sitting in the center, felt the yang energy becoming more and more intense.

Li Zhen felt the pain once again, but he had already gotten used to it.

Even amidst the pain caused by replenishing his Yang energy, he could also feel the pleasure of his body and mind being rapidly replenished.

Looking at his abnormally flushed skin, Li Zhen picked up the second volume of the law scroll that he had placed on the ground.

Not long after obtaining the book, the runes on his arm conveyed to Li Zhen the information that he was about to enter the mission world.

After returning home, Li Zhen hurriedly read through the book's description of the talisman ascension method a few times before rushing off to the mission world.

Only now has Li Zhen had time to seriously read this book.

Like the previous volume, this book is divided into three main parts.

The first part introduces various talismans and their drawing methods, covering thirty to forty types of talismans such as the Great Purification Talisman, the Soul-Gathering Talisman, and the Evil-Breaking Talisman.

The second part involves various incantations, including the Supreme Primordial Heavenly Venerable Divine Incantation, the General Incantation for Invoking Gods, the Earth God Incantation, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Goddess Incantation, and dozens of other incantations.

The third part deals with the usage of talismans, the arrangement of some rituals, and precautions, including calling back the soul, appeasing ghosts and spirits, and warding off evil spirits.

These contents do not take up much space in this section; the focus is more on the various sealing methods discussed later.

The content related to sealing makes up more than half of the book.

The information about the Five Elements Evil Spirit Sublimation Method that Li Zhen wanted to see was recorded here.

According to the classification in this book, this method also seems to be categorized as a sealing method.

Sealing evil spirits within the five internal organs to enhance one's own power is indeed a special method of sealing.

Li Zhen was unable to create talismans, so he wasn't interested in the talisman and incantation sections.

Turning to the third part, which concerned the ceremony, Li Zhen began to read carefully.

This book includes illustrations for sections on talismans and rituals, making it easy for even those unfamiliar with the field to understand. It is very reader-friendly.

The book had a very peculiar feel to it; every time Li Zhen turned the pages, he would feel a strange sensation, as if he were touching the skin of a living creature.

This book felt to him like some kind of living thing...

Li Zhen casually flipped through a few pages, intending to turn to the last page concerning the sublimation method of evil spirits related to the Five Elements, when suddenly his finger stopped.

A strange, indescribable feeling suddenly arose in Li Zhen's heart.

Lee Chan looked at the book his fingers were touching.

This page discusses the method of using a sealing technique called "Suppressing Mountain Mystic Seal".

The above describes a sealing method that utilizes the abundant power of the earth element, supplemented by talismans and formations, to suppress terrifying evil spirits and demons, imprisoning them within the earth's veins so they cannot escape.

Below the description are five small hills arranged in a circle.

As Li Zhen stared at the small hills, the strange feeling in his heart gradually intensified.

Suddenly, the view changed.

Li Zhen saw the swaying grass and trees on the hilltop, and heard the whistling wind and the sound of water flowing in the stream.

The scene appeared quickly and disappeared just as quickly.

In just a moment, Li Zhen's gaze returned to the books.

The swaying grass and trees on the hilltop have been restored to the ink painting on the pages of a book.

This book is indeed not as simple as it seems...

Li Zhen stroked the pages of the book, looking at them for quite some time, but still didn't see the change he had just witnessed.

Was that some kind of omen?

After frowning and savoring the feeling for a while, Li Zhen turned the book to the back.

After the things that Fatty Huang ordered were delivered, Li Zhen put down his book and went downstairs to receive them.

It was already evening.

Fatty Huang didn't come in person, but he bought everything Detective Li wanted, including all kinds of fresh blood.

Because a lot of suitable timber was delivered, unloading took quite a while.

After the delivery people drove away, Li Zhen tossed a whole set of woodworking tools to Xiao Gui and then used his phone to find a video that taught Xiao Gui how to do woodworking step by step, so that Xiao Gui could learn by watching it.

The shelves he needed for displaying various materials related to black magic were different from ordinary shelves.

This type of shelf should ideally be made of a yin-type material.

Submerged wood is definitely the best.

However, Li Zhen didn't have that much ebony.

He had already asked Fatty Huang to help him find out about submerged wood, but it was impossible to buy submerged wood in such a short time, so Li Zhen asked Fatty Huang to prepare locust wood that gathers yin energy.

The situation in the basement was somewhat unusual. Li Zhen didn't trust anyone else to handle the things inside, so he thought it was most appropriate to let Xiao Gui do it.

In the future, if special altars need to be built, the little devils can also be asked to do it.

Li Zhen, carrying fresh blood, approached the vampire zombie shrouded in a thin layer of yin energy.

After feeding a bag of blood directly into the vampire's mouth, Li Zhen used the blood as the main ingredient to prepare the "ink" needed to draw the talisman.

Li Zhen drew talismans on both sides of the coffin, and then placed the jade talisman he always carried on the vampire's chest.

The vampire's aura grew increasingly ferocious.

At this rate, the vampire will probably be fully restored to its original state in less than a day.

Originally, Li Zhen planned to use the Corpse Nourishing Technique at night, after the moonlight came out, to make the vampire recover faster. Now, this step has been skipped, saving Li Zhen a lot of time.

Li Zhen led the banshee next to the vampire to the altar in front of the bat-faced demon statue.

The succubus hadn't changed much from before; she still looked quite listless.

It will take a considerable amount of time to restore the banshee and complete the final ritual...

Li Zhen mixed snake venom, blood, crocodile tooth powder, and other ingredients to create a strangely colored viscous liquid.

As Li Zhen chanted his incantation, wisps of blue smoke rose from the liquid inside the jar.

Stopping his incantation, Li Zhen poured the liquid into the demon's seven orifices, and then poured the remaining liquid down her body, all the way to her fingertips, so that all ten of her fingers were covered in the sticky substance.

The banshee's fingers twitched incessantly, and her missing nails seemed to grow a little longer, though the movement was very slight.

Li Zhen sat in front of the succubus for half an hour, but he only saw that the succubus's fingernails had grown by less than a few millimeters.

The banshee's fingernails were originally as long as two fingers. At that rate of recovery, it would probably take a day or two for them to return to their original state.

After checking on the banshee's condition, Li Zhen continued chanting incantations in front of her.

Li Zhen didn't open his eyes again until he heard the sound of the little devil sawing wood from outside.

Compared to before, the banshee's aura is much stronger.

about there……

Li Zhen picked up a sharp knife, went to the woman's abdomen, and used the knife to open her abdomen.

A pale blue viscous liquid with a pungent odor flowed from the banshee's abdomen, mixed with many wriggling maggots.

Unmoved, Li Zhen completely opened the succubus's abdomen to the sides, exposing her internal organs to his view.

Unlike ordinary people, the succubus's internal organs are a deathly gray mixed with pale blue, completely immersed in a viscous pale blue liquid, and appear to have no vitality whatsoever.

From the outside, a banshee doesn't look much different from an ordinary person, but once you cut open the outer skin, you'll see that the banshee is nothing more than a very strange corpse.

Li Zhen placed the jar he had used to hold the liquid inside the succubus's abdomen to prevent it from closing up.

Then, he used the knife that had been used to cut open the banshee's abdomen to stab his own left arm, took a piece of flesh the size of a thumb, and put it into the banshee's belly...

(End of this chapter)