Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 927

In the year 9,850 of the Blue Star Xia calendar, Mahayana Star

Above Wufo City, dozens of Bodhisattvas appeared, each radiating a holy golden light. Unsuspecting mortals thought true Buddhas had descended.

At this moment, Lv Junyu was not in Wufo City. After receiving the news, his expression changed dramatically. He already knew that these Bodhisattvas meant trouble. He urgently tried to contact Ci’en but couldn’t get through.

"Has this day come?"

Lv Junyu slumped onto a chair and sent a message from his watch. Soon, someone from Wufo City urgently left.

Ci’en and the others appeared in the sky. Ci’en stepped forward and said to a Bodhisattva, "I was unaware of your arrival, Brother. Ci’en regrets not welcoming you properly. Please come to Da’en Temple as our guest."

"Ci’en, today, we are not here as guests, but rather to seek teachings from you."

"Amitabha, I don’t know what my junior brother did wrong."

"You still don’t know what you did wrong? Do you know what strange and misleading words your people from Wufo City have been spreading in Mahayana Star these past few years?"

Ci’en understood clearly that over the years, Wufo City in Mahayana Star had grown stronger. Even the five Buddhist temples had gained countless resources and expanded very quickly, swallowing up several smaller temples around them. Their development could be said to be smooth sailing.

However, industrial development inevitably brings things that clash with the Buddhist teachings. For example, an important part of industrial progress is the liberation of thought and being practical, like in mathematics—one is one, two is two, and this will not change just because of slogans; we must respect the laws of science.

The liberation of thought is not always positive; it can also bring many ideas that are hard to define as good or bad, like refined selfishness. Under the spread of capitalist ideas, refined selfishness is very popular and easy to spread because it brings many benefits.

Refined selfishness is still somewhat acceptable. As capitalism spreads with industry, there is a famous saying: as long as the profits are enough, capitalists will sell the rope that could hang them.

The legal system of Mahayana Star cannot keep up with the development of productivity; perhaps it never could, or maybe Lv Junyu deliberately let it fall behind. This led Wufo City to test the boundaries of the law crazily, and after tasting the sweetness of their actions, they spread these ideas to other places in Mahayana Star, polluting the entire atmosphere.

Such matters became more and more serious, even affecting the Buddhist community itself. Many disciples’ Buddhist hearts wavered, which finally caught the attention of the higher-ups. After a few Bodhisattvas discussed and investigated, they discovered the seriousness of the situation.

They found that many ideas in Wufo City seriously go against the teachings of Buddhism, which greatly impacted Buddhist theory. That is why today, dozens of Bodhisattvas have come to Wufo City.

"Ci’en, are you not going to explain?"

"Amitabha, brother, Ci’en cannot explain. This is a side effect of technological development. We have thought about trying our best to remove these things, but we cannot do it at the moment."

Ci’en said that he had seen such things when he was at Lingqing Star, and Lv Junyu had mentioned it to him many times.

The development of technology cannot only bring positive effects; there must also be negative ones. This is the open-mindedness of Ci’en and his friends; they can tolerate these negative effects.

But it is clear that just because he can tolerate it, does not mean others can tolerate it too.

"Do you think saying ‘we cannot do it’ will clear all the blame?"

"Brother…"

"Don’t say anything. We have been too lenient with you over the years. When you told me that Wufo City would bring a new side to Mahayana Star, I believed you, but is this how you repay us?"

"Master…"

"Considering we are both part of the Buddhist community, this time I will not harm you, but Wufo City must be purified, step aside."

The leader of the Bodhisattvas said coldly, Ci’en’s face changed instantly, but before he could react, forty Bodhisattvas had already surrounded him. If he dared to stop them, it was likely that he would face severe consequences today.

"Grandmaster!"

Ci’en shouted loudly, wanting to seek help from the true Buddha, but he received no response. Clearly, his Grandmaster had also been dealt with.

"Prepare the Freedom Bestowing Sutra, purify Wufo City."

The leader Bodhisattva said. When he spoke of purification, he did not mean killing all the people in Wufo City. With a population of millions, they were not that ruthless, but they intended to forcibly transform everyone in Wufo City.

With dozens of Bodhisattvas simultaneously transforming, the power was extraordinary. The sound of the Freedom Bestowing Sutra spread throughout Wufo City, and soon, it seemed as if the entire city had come to a standstill, as everyone entered the process of transformation.

"I have sinned, I have sinned…"

"Ah, what have I done…"

"How could this happen…"

The common people of Wufo City could not bear it any longer. Under the influence of the Freedom Bestowing Sutra, all the common people gasped in surprise. They involuntarily remembered the things they had done, and those shameful, sinful past events grew larger in their hearts, filling them with deep regret.

Some cried bitterly, others shouted loudly, and some constantly hit their heads. They were all seeking atonement, feeling that they had sinned too much and wanted to repent before the Buddha Master.

"Master, I have sinned. I am a spy…"

As the Freedom Bestowing Sutra continued, the cultivators were also transformed. Some flew directly out of Wufo City, kneeling before Ci’en and others, crying as they recounted their sins, pleading for Ci’en’s forgiveness, and their sins were indeed those of being spies, spies left by the Blue Star.

One, two, three…

More and more spies appeared. Those with deep cultivation who saw this scene suddenly changed their expressions.

They were also spies, but they were resisting transformation because of their high cultivation. However, their own networks had now been exposed, and they were not far from being uncovered themselves.

"Bang"

Someone ended their life. They knew they were a vital link in the spy network. As long as they were dead, their superiors would not be discovered, so they decisively took their own lives, making sure to disappear completely, both body and soul.

"How could this happen?"

Ci’en was shocked to see dozens of spies. He especially couldn’t believe the ones who had committed suicide; they were the backbone of Wufo City. Ci’en wondered how there could be spies among those he thought were so favored.

Not far away, Changquan looked at the chaotic Wufo City with a very complex expression. After having faced the harsh impact of Blue Star technology, he strongly supported Wufo City, but he was also shocked by the side effects it brought.

"Buddha Master, please tell me, how should the future path of the Buddhist community be directed?"

Bodhisattva Changquan silently pondered. He once thought that following the path of technology was the newest way for Buddhism, but now he was wavering. He wasn’t sure if this was right, and he didn’t know how to choose anymore.

"Ci’en, handle the remaining matters yourself. Don’t let me down. If there’s a next time, you will be expelled from Mahayana Star."

Three hours later, the Bodhisattvas stopped their guidance. The leading Bodhisattva told Ci’en to clean up the mess himself. Now, under the blessing of the Buddhist scriptures, the people of Wufo City had revealed their deepest secrets, creating a very chaotic situation. They wouldn’t intervene, and it was up to Ci’en and his group to handle it. If they didn’t do it well, they couldn’t blame them for driving people away.