Chapter 202 A Once Extinct Legacy (Please subscribe and vote!)

[Placement Slot 4: Heart Sutra (No Rank/Mental Strength/Karma Elimination)]

"The Heart Sutra (0/100): Recite it forty-eight times a day, and you will be perfected in three hundred years."

This is a typical Buddhist Heart Sutra, and it is very special. It can not only cultivate mental strength, but also eliminate karmic obstacles.

This was the first time Wang Yu had ever seen the concept of karmic obstacles in this world, and the benefits of eliminating karma were numerous.

Increasing blessings, developing wisdom, being free from illness and disaster, purifying the six senses... and so on, all come from Wang Yu's previous life's understanding of Buddhism.

Among the eight guardian deities of the Buddhist cosmology, there is the Asura King, yet the "Asura Killing Scripture" was taught by the ancient demon [Kill].

One is a Buddha, the other a demon; they seem to have no connection whatsoever.

But there is indeed a connection. Moreover, a Heart Sutra without any ranking system requires three hundred years to complete... Does this mean he lacks Buddha-nature? Or is this Heart Sutra special?

Wang Yu's identity remains unknown.

In short, it does indeed belong to one of the many lineages of the Asura Sutra, and Wang Yu is quite suspicious that the original copy obtained by Jin Miaoshan does not contain this.

Even the Lesser Asura Killing Fist might not be available.

These lineages are very clear and should have been created by Venerable Asura in his later years.

Wang Yu came to this guess.

The inheritance of the Ancient Demon [Slaughter] might be the original version. Ancient immortal dynasty sword cultivators discovered that this demonic technique had problems, and then used the power of the immortal dynasty to improve it.

Incorporating the Dao of Spirit Refining, the Buddhist Heart Sutra, and so on, is all an attempt, and it makes perfect sense when you think about it that way.

The Jingzhao Zhenxie Prison is also irrefutable evidence of the Celestial Dynasty's support for this Asura Venerable, which shows that Buddhism should still be in a prosperous stage in ancient times.

Perhaps they will perish along with the Immortal Dynasty.

This disaster has no historical record and disappeared abruptly. Ten thousand years later, we entered the more familiar ancient period.

The Buddhist tradition is in a state of extinction, with no one practicing it. Most people in the cultivation world are unaware of Buddhism. The foundation-building spiritual item he obtained before, "Diamond Liquid," was a product of the power of Buddhism.

Thinking of this, Wang Yu gave a soft "hmm".

"Wang is merely a demonic cultivator, practicing the Buddhist Heart Sutra... Hmm~ It's ironic, yet somehow it's also somewhat normal."

I waited there for half an hour.

When the display panel first provided feedback on his understanding of the Heart Sutra, he unusually felt nothing at all. Apart from his mind becoming calmer, he showed no fluctuation whatsoever.

"This is a huge project."

While pondering, Wang Yu continued to explore the southern passage, feeling that there were still surprises waiting for him.

Considering that Jin Miaoshan hastily tricked him out of the "Ancient Soul Technique" last time, it's almost certain that what she obtained was the original version—the "Asura Killing Scripture"!

The Heart Sutra is of even greater value to Jin Miaoshan.

As for the reason why this happened.

Wang Yu didn't think that the Venerable Asura would tamper with such a matter, and the stone book in his arms was clearly a carrier for recording the inheritance.

There's no reason why he could manifest it while holding it. When Jin Miaoshan passed it down, there was only the original version. This stone-covered book is empty, so he must have taken all the contents.

There must have been external interference involved.

Could this be a trick of the Rakshasa?

Upon successfully reaching the end of the passage, Wang Yu's eyes lit up. What appeared before him was what appeared to be a secluded training ground, with sword marks covering the surrounding walls.

In the very center is a stone platform.

Four dragon pillars stand in the four directions, with thick iron rings in their mouths, as if they were a means to restrain themselves from going mad.

There were traces of array patterns around the stone platform, but unfortunately, they were too ancient, and Wang Yu's understanding of array patterns was not deep enough. He could only barely identify one type of array pattern, which represented "suppressing demons".

"Even the Asura Venerable is troubled by the desire to kill... What a terrifying power."

Wang Yu murmured to himself. Because he was shackled, he could only try to touch the sword marks on the wall with his forehead.

Only in this way can one utilize the profound mysteries of divine sense to deeply perceive the meaning contained within the sword marks!

This is a manifestation of mental strength. The traces left by their owners serve as a form of training and guidance for later practitioners of mental strength.

Wang Yu practiced the Lesser Asura Killing Fist, which allowed him to comprehend the complete meaning of "Asura Killing Intent" within it, essentially giving him a professional experience pill.

As his understanding surged upwards, a solidified red mist drifted out from his body, though the amount was rather small, only about the size of a palm, less than the amount inside the passage.

To prevent being infected by murderous thoughts.

He was actually in a state of full resistance, using the shell to hone his skills, and incidentally learning from the experience of burning himself while watching the fire from the sidelines.

This lingering influence helped Wang Yu fully activate his own "Asura Killing Intent," and these tangible killing intents all came from his past.

The simplest quantification method.

That is—how many lives were killed!

The more one kills, the stronger one's killing intent becomes, and the Asura's murderous heart will spontaneously grow stronger, perfectly conforming to the demonic path of seeking quick success and instant benefits. The danger in this process is losing oneself.

Wang Yu had more or less figured out the ins and outs of this.

a long time.

Coming out of his reverie, he opened his eyes with a slight sigh.

"I've killed quite a few people in the past, yet this is all the killing intent I have... It can't even cover my entire body. How many lives has that Asura Venerable killed? He can't even maintain his composure at the Nascent Soul stage?"

Having developed a deep awe for this power, Wang Yu considered his mission for this trip accomplished. Originally, exploring the Jingzhao Town Evil Prison was a matter for the next time.

It's not bad that everything has been achieved now.

Next time I come, I reckon I'll capture the "Six-Eyed Corpse Infant" alive. That's a top-quality material for corpse refining. I wonder how long it can run rampant.

After searching the secluded chamber for a long time without finding any treasures, Wang Yu leaned against the wall, somewhat disappointed.

"Crack—"

A sudden crack made his eyes light up, and he immediately took action.

Wang Yu, the demolition expert, is now online!

These stones were not ordinary materials to begin with, but after the passage of time and the impact of numerous battles, coupled with the failure of the restrictive patterns, they have become valuable.

It has completely turned into an ordinary, stubborn rock.

Wang Yu possessed immense strength; with a single poke of his finger, he could lift a huge stone slab. Considering the issue of reassembling it later, he tried his best to ensure the neatness of its edges.

He wants to move this entire training room so that he can use the sword marks here to cultivate the Lesser Asura Killing Fist, which might be faster than cultivating in the storage room.

As for the Heart Sutra, Wang Yu had nowhere to put it for the time being. It took too long to prepare and didn't offer any short-term benefits, so he could just recite it himself every day.

The fourth camera is the Ancient Soul Technique, while the fifth camera is the Corpse Demon Secret Technique. With one more advancement, he will be able to completely eliminate the effects of the appearance mutation.

Although Xiao Wangyu's functions have been restored, he still feels something is missing, and it's not quite satisfying enough.

It doesn't taste the same as before.

In short, it's boring.

In just one hour, Wang Yu had transformed the cultivation chamber into large stone slabs, which were stacked in the center. He also packed up the four dragon-head pillars and the stone platform.

Seeing that he was almost ready, he exerted all his strength.

The shackles and fetters exploded open, and divine sense quickly surged out, enveloping all the items and immediately sending them into the storage bag.

And in that very instant.

The reimbursed shackles set reactivated the internal spatial runes.

The world changed accordingly.

He returned to the corpse demon's lair he had encountered before. Strangely enough, this thing used to suppress prisoners was actually the ticket to enter the Evil Suppression Prison.

It felt very strange. Furthermore, he didn't see any trace of the "Rakshasa True Demon Scripture" from beginning to end, not even a trace of its power.

This gave rise to a terrifying suspicion in him: perhaps... everything he had seen today bore traces of Rakshasa power? Logically speaking...

Since the Asura Sutra is a mental cultivation method, it's normal that the Rakshasa Sutra is the same.

"Both originate from the same source, so it's reasonable that we can't tell the difference. However... this wave has truly ended. Perhaps we can explore the [Wilderness Ancient Plains] in the future."

After a moment of silence, Wang Yu activated the secret technique for searching the mountain and finding demons.

He opened his eyes very quickly.

"Today's luck is truly extraordinary."

In the gray-white vision of the secret technique, the world appears as a 3D black-and-white model, and as long as it exists in the environment, Wang Yu can accurately lock onto the target.

The legacy of the ancient Heavenly Soul Sect is indeed useful; it truly lives up to its reputation as a once dominant force.

He had been gone for less than a day.

Then a new monster came to occupy the territory of the Corpse Demon. These Corpse Path monsters may have some ability to sense each other. The intruder was a Corpse Demon!

He had seen this thing before in the Moon Gazing Palace of Xuan Gu Mountain.

Intelligent yet reckless, much like newly awakened monsters, perhaps that's why they're called corpse demons, after they've experienced the test of time.

The corpse demon will become increasingly intelligent until it is indistinguishable from a real person.

They can even cultivate corpse-path techniques, corpse-path arts, and demonic arts, essentially being life forms born from corpses. The stronger the corpse, the lower the probability of a corpse demon being born.

They are a kind of unusual creature, and they also have a lifespan limit, but it is about twice as long as that of humans.

Among the corpse demons, there are also non-violent species that abandon the filthy and evil earth and embrace the vitality and spiritual energy. They are called—[Spirit Corpses]!

Sometimes called the Yin Corpse, it is said that when cultivated to a certain level, one can reverse Yin and Yang and be reborn from the dead!

This is a true legend, as rare as the spirit of heaven and earth, even rarer than the ever-renewing precious branch.

What Wang Yu encountered was just an ordinary variety.

Even so, it is still a rare and top-quality material, and it might be able to be combined with the body of a corpse demon for refinement.

As usual, the soul is destroyed, but the living corpse remains.

He hadn't expected that being proficient in the secret arts of the Soul Path would bring such benefits. If it were to be used against people... Hiss! He could buy a human seed bag from Jinmanlou another day.

He's not some kind of monster; he can extract value from his enemies without needing to be so ruthless.

In the darkness.

The corpse demon scratched its head, peering around to search for the corpse demon's whereabouts, seemingly unsure whether the other was alive or dead.

"Waaaaah—"

The mournful wails of ghosts echoed, and the corpse demon's steps froze instantly.

It saw the corpse demon standing in the darkness, silently staring.

"..."

(End of this chapter)