Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 875 Chapter 355: Future Buddha! The Secret of the Great Transformation of Heaven and Earth!

"Excellent!"

Ying Zheng guffawed, his heart brimming with delight.

"Feng'er."

"With the western border countries pacified, my Qin has stretched its dominion by tens of thousands of miles once more."

"This seizure of Qi Fortune may very well propel my Qin to even greater heights." Ying Zheng beamed at Zhao Feng, his eyes alight with excitement.

"Grandfather, Father."

"The Thirty-Six Western Countries present a rather intricate situation."

"Though now brought under heel by military might, these lands were once steeped in the teachings of the Buddhist Sect, where all expounded Buddhist principles and turned towards the Dharma. How shall we proceed with this matter?"

"Should we raze the Buddhist temples of the western borders and sever their ancient lineage there?"

"Or is there another course of action?" Zhao Qi inquired tentatively.

"Why be hasty to destroy?" Zhao Feng offered a gentle smile.

"And how would we manage those Buddhist temples?"

"Furthermore, Father once imparted that the people of my Qin neither revere Immortals nor Buddhas, but hold only Heaven, Earth, and royal authority in high esteem." Zhao Qi paused.

"Qi'er."

"The High Heavens have undergone seismic shifts, Immortals and Buddhas have faded, and there must be reasons, yet among the ranks of Immortals and Gods, benevolent deities persist, and within Buddhism, there exist true Buddhas untainted by worldly corruption."

"The Thirty-Six Western Countries harbor deeply entrenched Buddhist beliefs; to forcibly dismantle them would be futile and only sow discord."

"The temples may remain, but the worship of Buddha shall not center on a Golden Body, but rather on a single concept: 'Buddha'." Zhao Feng articulated his thoughts slowly, a touch of contemplation coloring his tone.

"I beseech your wisdom, Father." Zhao Qi's expression grew solemn.

"The Buddha, in essence, is formless!"

"As long as Buddha resides within the heart, a physical Golden Body is unnecessary; Buddha manifests naturally."

"The teachings of Buddha, which advocate accumulating virtue and performing good deeds, believing that blessings yield rewards and evils bring retribution, align profoundly with the legalistic path of Great Qin."

"And this Buddhist Law shall become the future Dharma of my Qin."

"Above the Immortal Realm, Immortals and Buddhas have descended to the Mortal World, yet only through the future Buddhist Path established by my Qin,"

"can we not only reshape the Buddhist Path but also rectify the decadent Heavenly Court of the future Immortal Realm, which shall be reformed by my Qin."

"Buddha shall reign supreme in the future, the Future Buddha born of Qin."

Zhao Feng spoke deliberately, his countenance grave.

In his past life!

Zhao Feng had indeed witnessed the pervasive influence of Buddhist temples, some exploiting their name for wealth, professing Buddhism in name alone, yet lacking Buddha in their hearts.

He had also encountered ascetic monks of the Buddhist Sect who practiced austere devotion in the mundane world, possessing naught but their robes, eschewing luxury, with Buddha firmly imbedded in their souls, shouldering the world's suffering to alleviate the burdens of others.

Clearly.

Zhao Feng held profound admiration for the ascetic monks he had encountered in his past life – true practitioners of the Dharma.

In contrast.

Zhao Feng understood the essence of true Buddhist Law and the nature of a genuine Buddha.

Presently, the Immortals and Buddhas of this realm had grown stagnant; Qin was destined to forge a new future.

A future Buddha.

Future Immortals and Gods.

"Amitabha."

"The Benefactor's grasp of Buddhist principles is truly astounding."

At that precise moment!

A voice resonated through the grand hall of Zhangtai Palace.

"Who dares intrude?"

Ying Zheng's demeanor shifted instantly, the potent force of National Fortune erupting outwards, carrying an immense pressure. Nevertheless, this formidable power was contained, yet the voice persisted.

"Father, retract the National Fortune."

Zhao Feng promptly raised a hand, issuing the command.

Observing Zhao Feng's unshakeable composure, Ying Zheng subsequently withdrew the National Fortune's might.

In the ensuing instant.

Freed from the suppression of the National Fortune.

Disturbances rippled through the void.

A resplendent golden Buddha Light emanated from within Zhangtai Palace, gradually coalescing into an ethereal Buddha figure. This voice originated from a manifestation of Buddha, embodied in pure Buddha Light devoid of any malevolent Qi, radiating only serenity and peace.

"Who are you?"

Ying Zheng fixed his gaze upon the Buddha's silhouette, demanding an answer with profound intensity. Wang Jian, equally astonished, scrutinized the apparition.

Only Zhao Feng's expression remained serenely unchanged.

"To perceive me now is to embrace the future."

"The Benefactor's invocation of my name suggests an existing connection."

"I am Maitreya, the Future Buddha, extending greetings to the Benefactor."

Maitreya Buddha offered a gentle smile, his compassionate gaze settling upon Zhao Feng.

"You are unlike any Immortal or Buddha I have encountered thus far."

Zhao Feng contemplated for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Oh, and how do they differ?" Maitreya Buddha inquired with a gentle smile.

"Your Buddha Light possesses a profound purity, unmarred by any trace of Blood Evil Resentment," Zhao Feng stated.

"Does this signify the Benefactor's recognition of this humble monk, or perhaps a veiled disdain for the Immortals and Buddhas of the Immortal Realm?" Maitreya Buddha’s smile was soft.

"The Future Buddha's supernatural abilities are indeed vast; the separation between Immortals and Mortals is absolute, yet you are able to traverse realms without the slightest sacrifice from any Buddhist practitioners," Zhao Feng mused with a sigh.

"Humans perceive the present and understand the past, but the future remains an enigma."

"For the Benefactor to call my name, this humble monk naturally feels a connection," Maitreya Buddha replied with a smile.

"As a Great Divine Ability Practitioner hailing from the Immortal Realm, Maitreya Buddha, I wish to comprehend why the Immortal Realm has become steeped in slaughter and why Immortals and Buddhas themselves have succumbed to killing."

"What enigma surrounds the so-called Spiritual Root Pill?"

"And where have the Saints of old vanished to?"

Gazing upon this Great Divine Ability Practitioner, Maitreya Buddha, Zhao Feng was overwhelmed by a torrent of unanswered questions. While he harbored no certainty that Maitreya Buddha would divulge these secrets, he recognized him as one of the most formidable cultivators encountered, second only to Dipankara.

Moreover.

The Buddha seemed to harbor no ill intentions towards him.

"The Benefactor has demonstrated benevolence, refraining from enacting slaughter upon the Buddhist temples of the Mortal World, thereby preserving the Buddhist Law and its sacred sites."

"For this, this humble monk extends his deepest gratitude to the Benefactor," Maitreya Buddha declared.

Upon witnessing this display.

Zhao Feng was quite astonished: "To think that the Future Buddha, a being of such divinity, would offer a salutation to me, a mere mortal. This truly catches me by surprise."

"All living beings endure suffering; the Buddhist Law offers salvation, rescuing sentient beings from their plight."

"Yet, the very heavens have undergone drastic transformations!"

"Both Immortals and Buddhas have been fundamentally altered."

"This humble monk could only watch with a sense of helplessness."

"Today, the Benefactor summons this humble monk by name, proclaims that Buddha is inherently formless, and that harboring Buddha within one's heart is the true essence of Buddhahood, thereby expounding the core principles of Buddhist Law."

"This salutation is offered in reverence to the true Buddhist Law, and even more so, for the Benefactor's profound understanding of the true Buddha heart," Maitreya Buddha stated with a knowing smile.

"This is a genuine Buddha."

"Not one tainted by impurity."

Observing Maitreya's gesture, a profound realization began to dawn within Zhao Feng's heart.