Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 916

Blue Star Xia calendar, year 9620, Yuanzai Star

When Zhu Bin led the team into the second planet of the Tianbei Star Domain, he immediately felt something was off. This feeling was his intuition, as if he were being watched.

Zhu Bin glanced around, and the two disciples also looked uneasy. It seemed they all felt the same way, but the others with lower cultivation did not have this sensation.

Zhu Bin stopped walking. The person leading in front felt it and quickly turned around, saying, "Taoist Friend Zhu, what’s wrong?"

"Taoist Friend Di, why do I feel like I’m being watched? Please explain the situation, or we will leave immediately."

Zhu Bin spoke bluntly. After many years as a technician, his personality had become more straightforward, and he was not very good at socializing, because in their world, social skills didn’t matter. If you couldn’t do something, you just couldn’t do it.

"Taoist Friend Zhu, please don’t rush. Let me explain. The situation on Yuanzai Star is indeed quite bad. The Buddhist sect has penetrated Yuanzai Star very deeply, which is why we are willing to spend a lot of money to invite you here to set up a cross-border teleportation array."

Taoist Friend Di hurriedly explained that the situation on Yuanzai Star was serious, so they urgently needed to set up a cross-border teleportation array. Once the war broke out, they would need support from other planets under the Heavenly Court.

"How has the Buddhist sect penetrated Yuanzai Star so seriously? What about the immortals living here?"

"Then please take your time, Taoist Friend Di. We have a responsibility to our people. We have thousands of our men coming here; these are all elite members of Blue Star, talents that are hard to come by."

Zhu Bin said solemnly. Every one of the thousands in his team had been carefully trained by Blue Star. The cost of their training was extremely high, and their value was immeasurable. A technical expert at the Nascent Soul stage was worth more than a Void Achieving Ancestor. If they were lost here, it would be a huge loss.

Taoist Friend Di saw that Zhu Bin was so serious, he couldn’t hide the truth any longer, so he decided to tell it as it was.

The influence of the Buddhist teachings on Yuanzai Star has been going on for many years. Some high monks, holding sacred treasures, shield the heavenly secrets and spread their teachings little by little on Yuanzai Star.

After accumulating at least a few thousand years, the power of the Buddhist teachings on Yuanzai Star has become quite strong. Many areas now have Buddhist temples. Naturally, the Taoist traditions on Yuanzai Star are unwilling, and have tried to eliminate them several times, but all have failed because the Buddhist power is very strong.

After establishing a presence on Yuanzai Star, the Buddhists began to spread their teachings widely. Now, many places have become Buddhist territory, and the Heavenly Court’s influence on Yuanzai Star feels somewhat threatened.

"Wait, what about the immortals of Yuanzai Star?"

"Taoist Friend Zhu, immortals are not all-powerful. Many large Buddhist temples have true Buddhas as support."

"Isn’t there a call for help? What about the other immortals of the Heavenly Court?"

"Yes, we did seek help. We fought a battle, but neither side won or lost. Both could not afford to continue, so they had to stop."

Taoist Friend Di said that the immortals of Yuanzai Star were not very strong and did not have enough friends. He found some immortal friends to help, but there were more true Buddhas, so they could not win.

After hearing this, Zhu Bin frowned in confusion. He could hardly imagine how there could be a chance for the Buddhist sect to establish itself with the Immortals in charge of the planet. This Yuanzai Star seemed to be quite useless.

Taoist Friend Di repeatedly assured that he could definitely keep Zhu Bin and the others safe, so Zhu Bin agreed to move forward.

Yuanzai Star has only two large continents, along with some islands. The eastern continent is currently under full control of Yuanzai Star, while the western continent has already fallen into the hands of the Buddhists to a large extent.

Zhu Bin and his group arrived at the Eastern Continent to look for a location to build a cross-border teleportation array. In fact, Zhu Bin did not recommend placing the teleportation array within Yuanzai Star, as the nearby celestial bodies would be a better choice. If that does not work, building a space platform would be acceptable too.

However, Yuanzai Star insisted that they find a location here, and no amount of persuasion from Zhu Bin helped. He could only follow their wishes; after all, the client is always right since they are paying.

"It’s all such precious land, at least a waste of five thousand kilometers! What a shame."

Zhu Bin had researched the situation of Yuanzai Star and knew that the geography within Yuanzai Star was very advantageous. Building a cross-border teleportation array would waste at least five thousand kilometers of land, which seemed almost sinful.

But Yuanzai Star did not see it that way. What did five thousand kilometers matter? If they could have help from other Star Domains and have a chance to eliminate Buddhist cultivators, any cost would be worth it.

Once the location was determined, Zhu Bin instructed his disciples and assistants to prepare for the work. When the rest of the team arrived, they could officially start. Meanwhile, he went to the Western Continent to see just how powerful the Buddhists really were.

How can a religion that was expelled from Blue Star be so powerful on Yuanzai Star?

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Yuanzai Star, Western Continent

Zhu Bin hid his identity and entered the lower levels of the Western Continent to observe the teachings of the religion.

About half of the Western Continent has become a holy land, while the other half has many areas deeply influenced by the religion, nearing downfall.

As Zhu Bin walked through the villages, he encountered many low-level Buddhist cultivators. They were very lively, fearless, and had a passionate devotion to the religion, as if dying on the path of teaching was a kind of honor.

Their methods were also very effective. They often appeared as doctors, entering the homes of poor families to treat them for free, creating a good impression before sharing acceptable teachings, like encouraging kindness.

Once they gained a good reputation, they would take on apprentices. These apprentices, after learning the teachings, could bring benefits to their families, which were real and more useful than sweet words.

When they had many apprentices and followers, they could choose a place to build a temple, slowly spreading their influence.

Of course, the process won’t be so smooth. The local forces of cultivation will often come out to obstruct them, and they may even try to surround them. If they are lucky, they can escape; if not, they may be killed. However, if one falls, a new Buddhist cultivator will emerge to continue the mission. With this cycle of predecessors and successors, there will always be a chance for success.

After investigating for half a year, Zhu Bin gradually learned about the methods of the Buddhist sect, and then he returned to the Eastern Continent.

"Master, did you gain any insights from your journey to the Western Continent?"

"Yes, I finally understand how the Buddhist sect spreads its teachings."

"Please teach me, Master."

"Disciple, you must know that there is nothing new under the sun. The reason why Yuanzai Star has no power to resist the teachings of the Buddhist sect is entirely due to their own actions…"

Zhu Bin spoke slowly. The six months of investigation were not in vain; he already understood why the Buddhist sect had grown so large.

It was completely because the internal affairs of Yuanzai Star were not well managed. To put it simply, their productivity was lacking, and class systems were rigid. A lack of productivity leads to the common people being ignorant and impoverished, which allows small favors from the Buddhist sect to win people’s hearts. They also do not have enough knowledge to discern the teachings of the Buddhist sect.

The rigid class system is even simpler. The cultivation sects and families have monopolized their regions for too long, completely controlling the qualifications for cultivation in those areas.

One is a family that has passed down traditions for thousands of years, where many cultivators have been born, and the other is a country family. How can a country person compete with them?

You still want to practice immortal cultivation?

Dream on! The sect doesn’t even come to your village to recruit disciples, they won’t even check your Spiritual Root. What makes you think you are an extraordinary genius? You should honestly farm and pay rent to the landlord.

As this goes on, the strong continue to grow stronger, while the weak become even poorer. Those people must face increasing hardship.

The emergence of Buddhism breaks these rules. Buddhism helps them heal and teaches them life lessons (whether right or wrong), and can also show you the way to cultivate, breaking the landlord’s oppression. Don’t you feel tempted? Don’t you want to support it?

So, in Zhu Bin’s view, the infiltration of Buddhism into Yuanzai Star shows that they have not taken care of their internal matters. No matter how powerful Buddhism is, it won’t help them.

"Master, if you say that, won’t Buddhism be doomed if they encounter us?"

"Not necessarily. If we are not righteous ourselves, we can also be defeated by Buddhism."

"That’s true, but the business in Yuanzai Star is not easy. I’m afraid that by the time we finish building the crossover teleportation array, Buddhism will use it."

"That’s not true. Now that we are here, the Buddha Sect is in trouble."

Zhu Bin shook his head. The Buddha Sect was indeed going to have bad luck now that they encountered them. Their strength was enough to strike a serious blow to the Buddha Sect.