Chapter 848

Chapter 848: Industrial Level

Year 8035 of the Blue Star Xia Calendar, Lingjing Star

Liang Long looked at the news in his hand and couldn’t help but shake his head. The news contained a lot of information, such as important events from Blue Star, including the construction of the cross-border teleportation array.

Lin Jiang also asked Liang Long to build a cross-border teleportation array from Lingjing Star at the same time, to reduce construction time. However, when the most crucial content about the rules of the cross-border teleportation array reached him, it was already distorted, and he couldn’t understand the content at all.

"It seems that he still doesn’t trust me."

Liang Long sighed inwardly. Lingjing Star had Xia Qingshan’s avatar. If Xia Qingshan was willing, he should have taught him the rules of power, but Xia Qingshan clearly did not do that. He even suspected that the distortion of the content was caused by Xia Qingshan.

However, Liang Long said nothing. Some things, when spoken, have a different meaning.

A few days later, the leaders of the three sides gathered together. Liang Long said, "After decades of construction, Lingjing Star has reached an industrial level of 1.0. This is not enough; industrial development must continue. We need to at least have the capability to support our technology at level 5.0…"

Liang Long was introducing the current situation of Lingjing Star. After decades of promotion, the productivity level of Lingjing Star had reached the 1.0 era, but this was only the most basic level, equivalent to the state of Blue Star over a thousand years ago. In more professional terms, Blue Star’s industrial level was at least 5.0, which meant that Blue Star had undergone five industrial revolutions.

The industrial level of 0 cannot support their current technology; they can’t even match work. Of course, the Modern City is different; the Modern City was built according to their level, but just one Modern City is completely not enough.

"Liang Long, industrial development is completely fine. With the engineers, scientists, and technology materials we brought, developing to level 4 or even parts of level 5 is not a problem. However, there is a hidden danger in doing this."

"Are you talking about Fa Kong?"

"Yes, technological development and industrial revolution bring pain. We must sacrifice the interests of some people. Blue Star’s technological progress took thousands of years to achieve the current results, while Lingjing Star has only been around for a few decades. I can be sure that once we advance the technology here beyond level 3, the ordinary people and low-level cultivators of Lingjing Star will not be able to accept it. Social development will exceed their expectations, leading to many social issues. Therefore, the strategic deception of Fa Kong may fail, and that is very dangerous."

Zheng Yi said he knew about Fa Kong’s situation. This was a strategic deception set by their higher-ups. Everything they showed to Fa Kong was true but also one-sided.

The goal was to damage Fa Kong’s Buddhist Heart, but once development speeds up, it could easily be exposed. If Fa Kong feels deceived, the consequences are hard to predict. They are confident in defeating Fa Kong, but Fa Kong is not just one person; there is an unknown world of Buddhist cultivators behind him.

"It looks like we need to find a way to solve the trouble with Fa Kong."

Liang Long nodded. They need to build a Space Battleship, which requires a massive industrial support system and a sufficient technological supply chain. Fa Kong’s existence has already caused them obstacles.

"Liang Long, do you have the ability to reverse engineer Fa Kong?"

"This is very difficult. A Buddhist cultivator from the Bodhisattva Realm does not easily lose their Buddhist Heart. The reason they could shake Fa Kong’s Buddhist Heart is related to his own upbringing. If someone else were in his place, it would be impossible."

Liang Long said that they already knew Fa Kong also came from the bottom and is truly from the lowest class. So, he can empathize and be influenced. If it were another Buddhist cultivator, their methods would not work at all.

"So what do we do now? Blue Star is over a hundred light-years away. Even with a teleportation array, we can’t get there all at once. Building multiple teleportation arrays isn’t something we can achieve quickly."

"Fire Scale Demon Emperor, how is the situation on your end?"

"It’s okay, but the local demon race on Lingjing Star is very annoying, lacking any courage."

The Fire Scale Demon Emperor said they are being tougher on Lingjing Star, using Demon Insects to clear out a lot of territory, and then releasing many young monsters brought from Blue Star.

There are still many local demon races on Lingjing Star, but these demon races are more loyal to the Buddhist cultivators than regular people, which the Fire Scale Demon Emperor finds very distasteful. He even personally killed many local demon races, planning to eliminate all except for a few rare species.

"Well, that concludes today’s meeting. The teleportation array won’t arrive that quickly. We’ll need to prepare for some years."

Liang Long nodded and said that they currently appear as saviors to Lingjing Star, being very kind. They have removed the heavy burden from the ordinary people of Lingjing Star, taught them civilization, and given them technology, allowing them to stand tall as human beings.

But all of this is just an illusion; they have not shown their true intentions yet. Their ultimate goal is simply for the resources of Lingjing Star.

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Lingjing Star, Central Continent, Modern City

Fa Kong has been in Modern City for several years. Although his Buddhist heart wavered, he did not give up looking for the flaws in the people from Blue Star. He felt that everything was a lie, and that the people from Blue Star were deceiving him.

However, after several years, Fa Kong sadly discovered that he had not found any flaws. The extravagant material life in Modern City was not taken from others on Lingjing Star, but was created by them using the almost miraculous science and technology of Blue Star, which greatly increased productivity and formed the material foundation of this prosperous era.

"Master Fa Kong, Lord Liang has come to see you."

One day, Zhang Qing brought Liang Long to meet Fa Kong.

"Benefactor Liang."

"I heard from Zhang Qing that the master is very interested in technology; you must seek me out."

"Master, Lord Liang is the top person in Blue Star Technology, a leading scientist in over forty fields, and is regarded as one of the most important scientists in Blue Star’s history."

"Amitabha, I admire Master Liang’s talents."

Fa Kong bowed to Liang Long; he was no longer a newcomer to technology and understood how significant Zhang Qing’s words were.

Liang Long gave Zhang Qing a look, and Zhang Qing obediently left the room, leaving the two of them.

"Master, you have been at Lingjing Star for several years; how do you feel about it?"

"Changing every day."

"That word fits perfectly; it really is changing every day. My Blue Star’s technology is a thousand years more advanced than Lingjing Star, and Lingjing Star still has a long way to go. However, today I am here to discuss Buddhism with you, Master."

"I would like to hear more."

"Master, what do you think is the purpose of practicing Buddhism?"

"For all people in the world, practicing Buddhism is to encourage everyone to do good, create good results, and build good relationships…"

Fa Kong said without thinking, he was very familiar with the Buddhist texts, and immediately began to speak from the perspective of the world and individuals.

"Master, your understanding of Buddhism is impressive, but I have another question. Master, how do we define goodness?"

"Good actions, good relationships, good results…"

"Master, it’s meaningless to say these vague things. Let me give an example. Suppose a train driver sees a child playing on the tracks. On the left is one child, and on the right are five children. There isn’t enough time to brake, and the child is too scared to move. If you were the train driver, what would you do?"

"Amitabha, I am a poor monk, sigh…"

"Master, you should know what I am trying to say, right?"

"Yes, by common sense, the train should go to the left, but how is the child on the left also innocent?"

"Master, you are wise, but what if I tell you this example really happened, and the driver really hit the child on the left? Master, do you think the driver’s actions were good or evil?"

"The poor monk cannot answer."

"Then I will answer you. In my opinion, and that of many others, the driver did the right thing. Not only did he reduce injuries and loss, but the compensation for one death is very different from the compensation for five. At the same time, he saved many people’s jobs."

"Benefactor, you…"

"What about me? I tell this story to show you that the Buddhist teachings are very hypocritical. You define good and evil, but your ideas of good and evil cannot solve the problems of this world. What you call good is only what you think is good, imposed on others."

Buddhism has developed for thousands of years, yet your Buddhist theories have never been revised or strengthened, because you only want to maintain what benefits you. In a way, Buddhism is no different from us; it just has an extra layer of false goodness.

"So the Buddha you worship is not the true Buddha; it is a false thing. Buddhism is fundamentally wrong…"

Liang Long stared at Fa Kong, speaking each word carefully, exposing all the flaws of Buddhism and fundamentally refuting its foundation, while Fa Kong could not respond.

As Liang Long spoke, Fa Kong’s face grew paler, and the aura of Buddhism around him began to fade. In that moment, Fa Kong’s Buddhist heart was not just shaken; it was shattered.