......
What on earth...
Has happened to this world?
If it's the world's problem, even the Daoist sects have their good and bad.
But the Daoist sects aren't like this.
So... the root must lie with Buddhism.
For a mont, Wutian's gaze gradually solidified with determination. It seed he had realized sothing profound.
The world was flawed, but the flaw wasn't the world itself. The world was inherently inclusive of all things. The true flaw lay with the Buddhist sects within it!!!
Lu Ding didn't know Wutian's thoughts.
If he had known, he would have comnted:
The difference between people is truly vast.
The gap between Di She and Wutian was like that between a dog and a man.
Facing similar questions,
Di She's thoughts and Wutian's were completely opposite directions.
As mystical energy swirled around them,
BOOM!!!
Wutian directly broke through to the Earth Observation realm.
His formidable aura continued rising higher and higher, shooting straight into the heavens and manifesting extraordinary phenona.
One could see a sacred Buddhist paradise with harmonious chants.
But upon closer inspection,
There were no monks enjoying themselves in this paradise.
Instead, it was filled with ordinary people, livestock, and all creatures.
Everything existed in perfect harmony.
Every corner radiated with Buddhist light.
Where every person was Buddha, and all things were Buddha.
True Buddhist cultivation didn't require shaved heads or burn marks.
Buddha resides in one's heart.
Cultivation no longer ant rigidly chanting scriptures.
Farrs tilling fields was cultivation. Fishern catching fish was cultivation. Woodcutters gathering firewood was cultivation.
Parents educating children was cultivation.
Children being filial to parents was cultivation.
Watching this scene while sensing Wutian's cultivation had reached Earth Observation's second layer,
Lu Ding pondered.
Wutian seed to have realized sothing unacceptable to contemporary Buddhism.
And it was sothing extraordinary.
This couldn't be allowed to be seen.
Otherwise...
Thinking this,
Lu Ding released his aura, instantly darkening the skies with rolling black clouds, signaling an approaching storm.
The phantom of the Sin Dragon circled within, breathing mist and cloud.
Covering the extraordinary phenona.
But he was slightly too late.
Only managing to prevent most people from seeing it.
Guarding the ditating Wutian,
Lu Ding glanced at the other investigators, instantly radiating pressure.
"What you saw today stays here. Forget it once you leave. If anyone spreads rumors, we'll have words later."
His attitude was justified.
If this matter blew up,
Wutian would beco Buddhism's enemy!!
His existence could disrupt contemporary Buddhism's operations.
An ordinary person might be powerless,
But Wutian was different - his talent was extraordinary!
The future... was unpredictable...
The other investigators hastily nodded.
Lu Ding turned back: "Alright, pack up and return first. I'll inform Deputy Director Ji."
The atmosphere grew quiet.
No one responded.
They simply followed Lu Ding's orders chanically.
Taking out his phone, Lu Ding ssaged Deputy Director Ji:
[Deputy Director Ji, Moon Toad Temple is basically handled. Details will be available through my authorization - you can review my bodycam footage]
[Or question other investigators]
[I won't return imdiately - have unfinished business. Will head directly after to hunt Most Violent Victory]
[Also, please publicize Moon Toad Temple's issues quickly after interrogating Zhikong]
Lu Ding had his reasons.
Wutian's disturbance here couldn't be completely concealed.
So they'd stall.
Use other matters to cover this one.
After all, Moon Toad Temple was once a Buddhist pillar.
Now such a massive scandal erged.
Let other temples deal with the headache.
Though stalling was temporary, buying ti was better than nothing.
Deputy Director Ji received the ssage.
He asked no questions.
[Deputy Director Ji: Understood. Will expedite. Appreciate your work, Lu Ding. Sending Most Violent Victory's previous location data. Check your ssages later]
After brief exchange,
Deputy Director Ji returned to work.
Ti flew.
Next morning arrived.
Wutian opened his eyes.
His cultivation had reached Earth Observation's fourth layer.
All thanks to accumulated foundations.
He could've broken through earlier,
But his heart wasn't complete.
Insights from conversing with Lu Ding perfected his mindset, unleashing stored potential.
Breaking straight to fourth layer.
This demonstrated why the three teachings - Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism - were formidable.
Regardless of which path,
Profound realization plus sufficient accumulation could lead to teoric rises.
Instant enlightennt, sudden ascension, decades of study culminating in realization - all possible.
Though sounding easy, many faltered here.
Wutian was exceptionally rare.
Compared to traditional cultivation,
The three teachings depended more on timing, circumstance, and harmony.
Allowing massive leaps, but also potential lifeti stagnation.
Traditional cultivation progressed more steadily.
Like gaming's pay-to-win versus grind-to-win.
Of course, Lu Ding was different - he hacked the system.
Wutian stood up.
Facing Lu Ding, he wordlessly
Flipped his robe aside and knelt firmly.
Lu Ding moved to help him up.
Wutian's voice rang clear: "Benefactor Lu, this kneeling is gratitude - don't stop ."
Lu Ding relented.
This was awkward.
Peers shouldn't kneel to each other.
Wutian kowtowed solemnly: "First gratitude for resolving my confusion!"
Another kowtow!
"Second gratitude for enlightening my heart!"
Final kowtow!
"Third gratitude for helping forge my path!"
Forehead touching ground firmly.
Wutian rose.
Lu Ding accepted all three rites.
Jokingly lightening the mood: "It's not New Year yet - no red packets from ."
Wutian couldn't maintain composure,
Bursting into laughter.
"Amitabha! Then these kowtows were wasted! Return them!"
"Go on! I never asked for them! Since when are kowtows returnable? You're shaless!"
Lu Ding walked away while speaking.
Wutian hurried after: "Benefactor Lu, let's negotiate! Discounted return - two kowtows?"
"Just one!!"
"Bargaining like a marketplace? Ridiculous!"
Their voices gradually faded,
Until completely inaudible.
Yet discussions about Buddhism grew ever louder.
Deputy Director Ji acted swiftly.
Zhikong's broken will couldn't withstand Lingshun 749's thods, quickly confessing everything.
Obtaining details, Deputy Director Ji imdiately disseminated them.
Not just to all Lingshun temples,
But nationwide across Han territories.
Instantly,
Buddhism's reputation plumted.
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