Chapter 654: "Rakshasa Sutra"
No matter what, he couldn't figure out why Ghost Marquis Lu would give him the "Raksha Sutra", and he couldn't figure out why the Ghost King would practice the "Raksha Sutra" back then. So, with such doubts and curiosity, "Lu Xin" became more and more interested in the "Raksha Sutra" without realizing it.
And because of practicing the Raksha Sword, "Lu Xin" actually had a considerable understanding and knowledge of the Raksha clan a long time ago, and had a considerable interest in it. So in this way, his interest in the "Raksha Sutra" became even greater.
At this moment, even "Lu Xin" himself didn't realize that not long ago, he subconsciously gave up the idea of practicing, and was only going to learn something casually to fool Ghost Marquis Lu, but now he began to become more and more interested. And in such interest, there is also a considerable degree of attention.
Finally, "Lu Xin" didn't think much about it, opened the "Raksha Sutra", and began to check it carefully.
Learning Taoism is an extremely difficult thing, and it is also a very time-consuming thing. Even though "Lü Xin" was not ready to study the contents of the "Raksha Sutra" at this moment, he was immersed in the contents of the classics because the contents of the classics were so attractive to him, and many parts of it were so difficult to understand, so he was still immersed in the contents of the classics inadvertently. So, almost without any feeling, five whole days passed.
During these five days, although "Lü Xin" did not read the "Raksha Sutra" too carefully, he just wanted to have a general understanding, but even so, he probably did not even read 20% of the entire content.
And even for this less than 20% of the content, "Lü Xin" was more and more excited and frightened the more he read!
According to the description in the "Raksha Sutra", as long as you practice and study according to the formula in the sutra, you can completely jump out of the limitation that only the Raksha clan can obtain the Raksha Eight Extremes when you reach a certain state, and thus practice the Raksha Eight Extremes.
Although this state is difficult to achieve, through the explanation in the sutra, "Lü Xin" can see that it is not completely impossible. Moreover, this kind of liberation from restrictions is not limited to the hungry ghosts. In other words, as long as you try the cultivation method in the scriptures, once you succeed, all the people in the six paths can obtain the eight extreme powers of the Rakshasa!
Such a method is simply unheard of by "Lu Xin", as if it is depriving the rights specially given to the Rakshasa clan by heaven. It is really too mysterious.
At this time, "Lu Xin" finally understood why the ghost king is so powerful. This is not only related to his cultivation of the "Infinite Earth Sutra", but also related to his early cultivation of the "Raksha Sutra"!
After all, although the "Infinite Earth Sutra" is strong, the ghost king is practicing out of thin air. If he lacks a solid foundation, he will not be strong enough to challenge Ksitigarbha alone. And obviously, the "Raksha Sutra" can be that foundation. Perhaps it is a little worse than the "Infinite Soul Sutra" and the "Infinite Life Sutra", but "Lu Xin" feels that such a strange method is not much worse!
"Lv Xin" really wanted to know who created the "Raksha Sutra". Even if the amazing level of that cultivator was not as good as that of the Infinite Venerable, he was definitely a top powerhouse in a certain era. That cultivator might have the strength to compete with or even defeat the three great world masters!
Of course, through studying the "Raksha Sutra", "Lv Xin" also found that although the Taoism in this scripture was powerful to an almost unbelievable degree, it had two extremely obvious shortcomings. And these two shortcomings were also directly stated in the scripture.
The first shortcoming is naturally that it is very difficult to cultivate the Rakshasa Eight Extremes. Not only does it require hard work, but it also requires a very high level of aptitude and understanding. There is even a paragraph in the "Raksha Sutra" that directly says that if you don't have the boundless aptitude, then don't consider practicing this Taoism, because that is a waste of your time.
Although this is not a problem for "Lv Xin" who has the infinite aptitude, it actually excludes most cultivators from the "Raksha Sutra". After all, boundless talent is extremely rare. Looking at the cultivators in the entire Three Realms, I am afraid that less than 10% of them have this talent. Therefore, from this point of view alone, I am afraid that less than half of the cultivators in the Three Realms can practice the "Raksha Sutra". After all, even if the talent is there, it is hard to say whether the comprehension is enough, not to mention that it requires extraordinary efforts?
And the second shortcoming is even more troublesome than the first shortcoming. Even "Lu Xin" will feel extremely frightened after learning about this shortcoming.
This shortcoming is that if non-Raksha clan members practice the Raksha Eight Extreme Power, they will be affected by the power they practice when they practice.
For example, if you want to practice the power of extreme resentment, you must first find the resentment between heaven and earth, and then introduce it into your body. In this way, you will first become a body of accumulated resentment, full of resentment, and the depression and pain are unimaginable.
Therefore, when cultivating the power of extreme resentment, it is almost equivalent to letting oneself be attacked by the Taoist method of the power of extreme resentment Rakshasa. Moreover, such attacks are continuous and will not be interrupted at all.
Not only that, as the power of extreme resentment is cultivated more deeply, the impact on oneself will be more serious. When the cultivation reaches the highest level, it is equivalent to being eroded by the power of extreme resentment all the time, which is no different from having an extreme resentment Rakshasa attacking oneself all the time.
In this way, no matter how high the cultivation level is and how strong the will is, if one is not careful, one will lose his mind and become a victim of the cultivation method.
Of course, if one can persist and endure the influence and erosion of the power that exists in the body all the time, he will be able to successfully cultivate the Eight Extreme Powers of Rakshasa in the end. At that time, although the Eight Extreme Powers of Rakshasa will also affect oneself, it can also be used to fight against the enemy.
Hurt yourself first, then hurt the enemy. "Lü Xin" felt that the Taoism recorded in the "Raksha Sutra" was actually such a Taoism.
And the cost of practicing such a Taoism is too high. Because even after successful cultivation, it still cannot protect oneself from the erosion of negative forces. In other words, the negative effects will always exist and will never be removed!
If someone really cultivates the earth-shaking Eight Extremes Rakshasa according to the method of the Rakshasa Sutra, "Lu Xin" will not think that person's power is too terrifying. Because compared to that, he will be eroded by the complete Rakshasa Eight Extremes that exist all the time. In the face of such pain, can Venerable Wuliang stand it?
Finally, at a certain moment after five days, "Lu Xin" was covered in sweat and suddenly woke up from his immersion.
Panting heavily, "Lu Xin" felt like he had experienced a fierce battle after reading the "Rakshasa Sutra". The mysterious Taoism recorded in the scriptures, the benefits and dangers contained in it, can't help but make him excited.
"It seems that the ghost king must have cultivated the "Rakshasa Sutra" back then, but I don't know how many of the eight extreme powers of Rakshasa he has achieved. He must have suffered pain and torture day and night back then. Under such circumstances, he can still stand up and fight against Ksitigarbha head-on, which is really a bit abnormal." Wiping the sweat from his forehead, "Lu Xin" couldn't help but admire the legendary ghost king.
It is said that the ghost king was powerful and famous in the sea of magic cultivation. For a time, no one could match him. It was not until Ksitigarbha came out in person that he finally suppressed him. That kind of legend did not shock "Lu Xin" very deeply.
Now, when "Lu Xin" learned about the Taoism practiced by the ghost king, he recognized the power of the ghost king to a considerable extent.
After slowly letting out a breath, "Lu Xin" once again looked at the "Rakshasa Sutra" in front of him, and smiled bitterly: "The eight extreme powers of Rakshasa, it turns out to be the eight powers of extreme resentment, extreme gloom, extreme anger, extreme greed, extreme stupidity, extreme illusion, extreme depression, and extreme bloodiness. These eight powers are really heart-breaking and extremely terrifying."
"It's a pity that the "Rakshasa Sutra" is probably not suitable for me to practice. I already have the "Infinite Sutra" and the spirit. If I practice this "Rakshasa Sutra", it's a small matter to distract my mind. The key is to be constantly attacked. If you suffer that kind of pain, even if you reach the top of the Three Realms, you will not be able to obtain true freedom. In this case, why bother practicing? "
"And if I fail in my practice, my "Infinite Sutra" and the spirit-inducing will be in vain."
"This kind of Taoism is really a Taoism that only a madman would practice. If you are extreme, you may choose it. But in that case, the meaning of practicing Taoism will be completely changed."
Thinking of this, "Lu Xin" has basically made up his mind not to practice the "Raksha Sutra". In his opinion, the strong man who created the "Raksha Sutra" may be incredibly powerful, but his heart is probably too dark to be expressed in words.