Chapter 807

Chapter 807: The Rise of the Buddhist Realm

Lingjing Star, Wanfa Temple

Bodhisattva Kongyan saw a magical mirror appear before him. The mirror showed Bodhisattva Puxiang fighting alongside a group of Arhats and Space Battleships. The sight of those Space Battleships made all the Bodhisattvas feel puzzled, as with their vast knowledge, they could not understand what it was.

Soon, the scene in the magical mirror disappeared. This was because the Arhats who went there used magic to send back the images, which took too much energy and could not last long.

"Dear Bodhisattvas, what do you think about this little world?"

"Senior Brother Kong Yan, this world is quite strange. We have yet to understand its true nature."

"According to the Arhats, the objects in this starry sky are just low to mid-quality treasures made by cultivators. How could they have such power that even Brother Puxiang finds it hard to resist?"

Some Bodhisattvas raised questions. They believed they knew a lot about the world of cultivation, and while some civilizations in that world were indeed very advanced, their forging skills were extraordinary, they could not reach this level.

"I do not know either."

Bodhisattva Kongyan shook his head, unable to discern the truth, as it was beyond his understanding.

"In that case, what should we do according to Senior Brother Kongyan?"

"Although Junior Brother Puxiang has faced setbacks, we must not let this harm the great endeavors of the Buddhist faith. Are there any brothers willing to go to the Eastern Star Domain to explore and spread our teachings?"

"I am willing to go."

"I am willing to go."

After Bodhisattva Kongyan spoke, more than ten Bodhisattvas volunteered to go. They were incredibly loyal to the Buddhist faith and did not see this as a dangerous undertaking; they saw it as an opportunity to contribute.

"In that case, you all will head to the Eastern Star Domain. Remember, this world is unpredictable and not like the worlds we know. Be careful. Our greatest strength is not in magic or techniques, but in the teachings of Buddhism. This journey should focus on spreading our teachings…"

Kong Yan earnestly reminded them that even though he knew Puxiang was in danger, he never thought of sending the Buddhist army to conquer this world. That was not the usual way of the Buddhist faith.

The typical approach of the Buddhist faith is to break down from within. If they find opportunities to share their teachings, most common people will come to believe in their way. Once they become the majority, they will hold the truth, and then it will be easy to dismantle the rule of cultivators and transform the entire world into a realm of Buddhism.

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Blue Star, Huaxia

Lin Jiang and Cao Ying returned with Puxiang. Puxiang, this stubborn donkey, threw a tantrum and nearly made Lin Jiang very angry. Lin Jiang thought he could handle Puxiang, but ended up being tricked instead, and he wore a gloomy face the whole time.

Puxiang’s whereabouts were highly classified, so Lin Jiang took him directly to the Spiritual Energy Research Institute. Cao Wang and Liang Long came to visit. Liang Long is now the top scientist in Huaxia, having led his team to breakthrough in nuclear fusion and quantum communication. Over the years, Liang Long has learned more specialized knowledge in many fields and can be called Huaxia’s most knowledgeable scientist, excelling in nearly twenty different scientific disciplines.

"Old ancestor, this is an alien, right? It feels just like us!"

"What did you expect it to be?"

"Something like the Zerg clan, with big eyes and green skin!"

Cao Wang said. "Aren’t aliens usually portrayed like that in movies? There are probably dozens of guesses about what aliens look like, but there hasn’t been a humanoid one that looks just like them."

"Think about how Jiang Star came to be."

Lin Jiang simply said that he would not be surprised if every creature in every world took a human form, and he wouldn’t be surprised if the languages in each world were the same.

Because, as far as he knew, many worlds were created by people like Xia Qingshan, so it was normal for their cultures to be similar.

"You’re right. If something happens to our Blue Star and we lose contact with Jiang Star, after tens of thousands of years, if the records of Blue Star disappear from Jiang Star, we would just be considered aliens in their eyes."

"Let’s not talk about that. That bald donkey tricked me once, and I plan to make him pay, but I don’t want him to die too easily. I’ll let you study him later."

Lin Jiang said that if Puxiang played a trick on him, there must be a price to pay, so they would slice him up for research.

"Wow, the subject of the Transmigration Stage experiment, this is the first time!"

"Cao Ying, wake up the bald donkey."

Lin Jiang nodded and then told Cao Ying, who quickly awakened Puxiang.

Puxiang opened his eyes and looked around the strange environment. Everything seemed so unknown, making his expression complex.

"Puxiang, I will give you one more chance. If you play, you must accept the results. The game can continue, and you can still live. Have you made your decision?"

"Amitabha, there is no need for you to say much. A person who leaves the world behind has long set aside life and death. After I die, my true spirit will naturally go to Ling Star to share bliss with many true Buddhas."

"Fool, if you die, true spiritual energy will not help you escape my grasp. At that moment, you will be turned to ashes."

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Puxiang stopped talking and quietly closed his eyes, bowing his head, ready to accept his punishment. Ever since he decided to be deceitful, he knew what his fate would be. But no matter what, he could not betray the Buddhist path.

"Should we search his soul?"

Cao Ying said to Lin Jiang, knowing that Lin Jiang’s patience was running out.

"No need, just eliminate him."

Lin Jiang shook his head, worried that the Buddhist door might have tampered with Puxiang’s spirit. Moreover, confidential information has its own restrictions, and ordinary information was already obtained by Arhat Huangyuan.

Cao Ying nodded, cast a spell directly, and quickly ended Puxiang’s life. Puxiang welcomed death with grace, which was very shocking for everyone. A master at the Transmigration Stage could die so calmly; it was hard to imagine. They knew they could not do that themselves. After all, it was very difficult to reach such a level of skill, and because of this challenge, they cherished their own lives even more.

Lin Jiang did not collect the spiritual auras that Puxiang had fallen and scattered. After all, it would eventually be used as food for Xia Qingshan, while Liang Long directly took Puxiang’s body. Such a fresh specimen could not be missed.

Liang Long soon returned; the specific tasks were for the team to handle. He knew Lin Jiang had not left; there was still work to do.

"In our two encounters with Lingjing Star, we can’t say we lost. We managed to defeat one of their Tao Achieving and one of their Transmigration Stage, but we must not underestimate Lingjing Star’s strength. They have dozens of Transmigration Stage experts and hundreds of Tao Achieving. Once they become familiar with our world and start a large-scale war, we don’t know who will win or lose."

"So you at the Spiritual Energy Research Institute must be prepared. Your main task now is to develop a weapon that can wipe out most of the life forms on Lingjing Star."

"A star-killing weapon?"

"Something like that. It doesn’t matter if it destroys a planet or kills the life on it. This is our ultimate weapon, our confidence. We cannot engage them in a long battle; we can’t match their strength."

Lin Jiang said, although Blue Star also had hundreds of Tao Achieving, Lingjing Star had more power behind them. In a war of attrition, they might not be their match, so it would be best to take them down in one strike.

"A star-killing weapon is not easy to research. Even a planet like the Moon is hard to blow up. For a planet the size of Jiang Star, even hundreds of world-destroying nuclear weapons would struggle to break it apart. Our current energy levels cannot reach that."

"What if a bomb exploded in a place like a volcano, causing a huge natural disaster?"

"This is possible. In fact, if nothing stops it, a meteor weighing hundreds of tons could wipe out all life on a planet. This is the best theoretical idea."

Liang Long said that if nothing stops it, a hundreds-of-tons meteor hitting some key places could cause massive earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and so on, enough to lead to the extinction of most life on the planet. But this is just a theory and is almost impossible to achieve.

"I will give the orders, and you will make it happen. The third batch of resources from Jiang Star is about to arrive, and I will advance the funds to you."

Lin Jiang said he knew it was very difficult to develop such a weapon, so he needed to invest early. Now Blue Star had been pushed to its limits and needed rest and recovery, but fortunately, Jiang Star was already bringing in some returns.

"Yes, Ancestor Lin."

Cao Wang and Liang Long took on this task. They did have some clues, such as dark matter, and many relevant studies were being gathered. If they made a breakthrough, they might meet Lin Jiang’s requirements.

Lin Jiang didn’t say much else and quickly left with Cao Ying. Earlier, Cao Ying had taken Bodhisattva Puxiang’s storage bag, and they needed to study the things inside.