Chapter 62: Injuring Heaven and Reason, Heretical Sect and Heretical Art

After reading the three methods, the next is the more important Strange Arts Chapter.

Three Strange Arts.

① Beast-Creation Art: An extremely ruthless and dark technique, originally resulting from some heretical people combining Taoist techniques with witchcraft for profit, which was very convenient for trafficking. Later, it spread among the lower nine streams and was absorbed and used extensively by the Beggar Sect among the Thousand Thieves, Beggars, and Prostitutes. It is an evil art in the Beggar Sect whose status is no lower than the secret transmission—the Art of Harvesting and Dismembering.

Entry-level requires an animal skin, breaking the joints of the victim, and if necessary, poisoning the victim dumb, then pouring hot water over the victim's skin, applying secret medicine, covering it with animal skin, and raising the person as an animal for a period of time, making them deeply fuse with the animal skin and get used to the animal's way of walking. Then it is done, but this is only a means for those without cultivation. (Success rate is low, and those who fail die)

The proficiency and mastery levels that follow all require the practitioner to have cultivation or consume Yang lifespan as the price to be able to perform it. At the mastery level, only a small amount of animal fur is needed to turn a living person into an animal. (Mostly used for women and children)

Note 1: This method injures heaven and reason to the extreme; it is already a demonic art, and if discovered by the righteous path, it will be attacked by all.

Note 2: This method violates the laws of heaven; if there is an underworld, it will definitely damage Yin virtue.

Note 3: Even if this method is practiced deeply, it cannot be allowed to drink water; it breaks when encountering water.

Louis looked at this technique, feeling a bit dazed. It seemed that to warn the inheritor, this page of inheritance didn't just contain text records, but also many illusion-like process flows.

Blood, screams, wailing, bone and flesh separation, limb fragmentation, dog-people...

The degree of bloodiness and cruelty, even Louis couldn't help but take a few deep breaths to recover, feeling quite oppressive.

"Ancient human traffickers... no wonder they were punished with extreme penalties; they deserved it."

As for why the Folk Canon turned it into image data, Louis could also roughly guess the reason. After all, this is the Left Path Folk Canon, not the Demonic Great Law.

Louis rubbed his temples, eased up, and then looked at the next Strange Art.

② Misfortune-Transferring Art: A strange and changeable technique, whose source is related to the ancient Book of Changes. Later, among those batches of cultivators, there were sects that, in order to change their fate, put a lot of effort into this fate path, and even in order to obtain enough cultivation resources and test subjects, they used it on secular power and wealth people who had needs for changing luck and even changing fate.

Feng Shui changing luck, tomb changing fate, changing fate, stealing dragon veins, star response fate...

The most successful time even almost artificially influenced the change of dynasties during the prosperous period, so it was strictly prohibited and suppressed by the wise monarchs of successive dynasties, declining rapidly. Only some disaster-eliminating talismans, smooth-sailing talismans, difficulty-resolving talismans, etc., are still circulated within Buddhism, Taoism, and the folk, while the Misfortune-Transferring Art is just a tiny technique among them.

Misfortune-Transferring, as the name suggests, transfers one's own misfortune away.

When you feel that your own luck is unfavorable or you are relatively unlucky, or when you have a serious illness, burn incense and bathe, take a piece of cinnabar paper, draw a Bagua diagram, drop blood according to the Bagua in a special order according to your own birth date, then take a piece of close-fitting clothing or item, burn the cinnabar paper above it, and then throw the item away.

As long as someone picks it up, your own bad luck will gradually transfer, and corresponding to this, the other party will be unlucky, and even more unlucky than the things you encountered.

Note: Luck is dynamically balanced and unpredictable; use with caution!

Looking at this technique, Louis felt it was very interesting. In traditional studies, it has always had a market for changing luck and changing fate, and Feng Shui masters who can laterally interfere with these are even more sought after by the rich in modern times, even to the point of being slightly flattering and fawning.

It just so happens that Louis felt his luck shouldn't be very good recently; otherwise, he wouldn't have encountered the hell demon king Mammon.

Although, the other party didn't know who Louis was at all...

"I have to try it in a while, but just try it once to get the entry-level. After all, the 'use with caution' warning behind it looks like a warning; I have to listen to advice."

Louis thought so.

After making the decision, he looked at the last Strange Art and instantly showed a different expression.

"Ancient... Zoroastrianism came? And preached? Fused into the local traditional culture?"

③ Poisonous Fire Art: Originates from Zoroastrianism, also known as the Fire-Worshipping Religion, etc. It is a foreign Persian divine religion that respects the dualistic theory of good and evil. It was introduced during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and flourished during the Tang Dynasty. It built Zoroastrian temples and was completely prohibited during the Wuzong's suppression of Buddhism, but traces have always been left. The last location was in the Henan area, and to this day, it

As for the Poisonous Fire Art, it is a special technique created by members of the Zoroastrian Sect who integrated local Taoist legends of the underworld and hell punishing the wicked, using the burning of vicious souls as a source to erupt with powerful flames.

The more vicious the soul, the longer it burns, and the more vigorous the firepower.

This flame is extremely powerful, capable of burning souls, igniting upon contact, and having special effectiveness against wicked people and ghosts. It is like a festering sore, with fierce toxicity, though its physical temperature is relatively average.

Note: Using this technique requires an internal judgment; the stronger the sense of guilt, the heavier the backlash one suffers.

Looking at this technique, Louis expressed his admiration.

"Impressive, to think it even includes heretical techniques."

Actually, it is quite normal. That land has existed for too long, and many exotic religious sects have attempted to proselytize there. Although few succeeded, traces were still left behind.

The three techniques are each extraordinary.

The Beast-Creation Art is harmful to heaven and reason, the Transferring Misfortune Art is treacherous and fickle, and the Poisonous Fire Art burns souls.

None of these three techniques can be spoken of openly. If someone were to see them being performed, nine times out of ten, one would be treated as a witch or a demon.

However, these techniques are just right for this land.

They couldn't be more suitable.

It is a pity they came a bit late; if they had come earlier, the Beast-Creation Art would have been used on that bunch of little beasts.

But it is not too late; drug addicts, murderers, thugs, hooligans, serious criminals... there is no shortage of materials.

Hmm, I'll give my uncle a call in a while and have him ship over some more human traffickers, drug dealers, and the like. Anyway, he has plenty of such talent on his side.

Louis pondered for a while, just about to look at the last three remaining techniques, which were also the newly unlocked Chapter on Witchcraft and Demoncraft.

A shrill scream pierced the sky.

The sound seemed to carry a certain power, possessing extreme penetrative force.

Louis was startled by the shock and hurriedly looked out the window. The source of the sound was right next to the house, seemingly not far away.

The next second.

The door next door opened, and Carrie's mother, Margaret, was actually shoving a girl out.

Taking a closer look.

It was actually Emma!

Behind Margaret, Carrie was constantly pushing, wanting to come out, but she didn't dare to use too much force; after all, it was her mother blocking her way.

"Bitch! Shameless! Get out of my house!"

Margaret roared at Emma.

Emma did not speak, just looked at her coldly, her gaze shifting slightly as if looking at Carrie behind her.

Carrie hurriedly shouted, "Emma, I'm sorry!"

Before the words could finish, the door slammed shut, and the sound was cut off.

Only vague, muffled sounds were transmitted out.

Sounds of apologies, hysterical roars, and banging against the wall...

(End of chapter)