Changes: Rather Than Believe in Buddha, I Believe I Can Become One

Upon arriving at the populous area, Fawu immediately slowed down and extended his Divine Sense, eager to confirm whether the local people had been massacred.

But as soon as he spread his Divine Sense, he instantly lost his focus.

In the village below, villagers moved with lightning speed, weeding between the ridges of the fields with great efficiency, clearing a large area in the blink of an eye;

Many able-bodied men are working diligently to clear the mountain paths and widen and level the narrow trails, making it easier for the village to connect with the outside world.

Moreover, their every move was imbued with the discipline of martial arts practitioners, as if labor itself was a form of cultivation.

Many old thatched houses in the village have been replaced by brick and tile houses.

The villagers' complexions are rosy and full, a far cry from their former sallow, thin, and malnourished state.

More importantly, he was in excellent spirits, full of energy, and his eyes revealed his longing for the future.

Most importantly, everyone in the village, regardless of age or gender, possesses cultivation abilities, and many are even currently engaged in focused cultivation.

The people here not only escaped slaughter, but thrived even more.

Upon seeing this, Fawu was completely stunned, thinking he had fallen under an illusion.

He immediately formed hand Hand Seals and used a secret technique to dispel illusions, but the scene before him remained unchanged.

This made him fall silent, filled with doubt about where this dramatic change came from.

He suppressed the urge to step forward and ask, wanting to see if this was unique to this village or if it was the same elsewhere.

He immediately flew towards the nearest city, using his Divine Sense to carefully investigate and try to figure out what had happened to cause such a dramatic change.

As he traveled, he became increasingly alarmed by what he saw. The scenery of the other villages was similar to that of the previous village, and some were even better.

Along the way, I kept hearing about "Fairness System", "System Store", and "Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root".

A string of unfamiliar terms such as "Virtual World," "Monster Game World," "TikTok," and "Microchat" appeared.

Some words could be barely deciphered, which only made him more confused.

After all, these things are definitely not A Mortal can access.

The whole thing is getting increasingly bizarre.

What alarmed him even more was the change in the public's mindset.

They were no longer enthusiastic about worshipping Buddha; instead, they all harbored the ambition to become immortals or Buddhas.

This scene completely stunned him.

Even he himself wasn't entirely confident about becoming an immortal, so for these A Mortal to speak of becoming immortals was simply too presumptuous.

If only one or two people said this, it could be attributed to madness, but for thousands upon thousands of people to have this thought is far too bizarre.

At first, he suspected that demons and cults were bewitching the people, but after carefully examining their mental state, he found that they were clear-headed and had not been affected by any bewitching magic.

This puzzled him even more, so he quickened his pace, intending to head into the city to see if the situation was the same.

A moment later, Fawu arrived in the sky above the city's outskirts. Looking down at the newly renovated city, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This is the closest city to Prajna Temple; he had visited it several times.

In the past, I always felt that this place was unchanging, as if time had stood still.

Looking at it now, it's as if the world has changed, with a new look everywhere.

He concealed his form, flew above the city, and spread his Divine Sense across the sky.

As far as the eye can see, there are rows of brick and tile houses, their windows gleaming in the sunlight;

Many thatched huts are being demolished one by one in preparation for the construction of new houses;

The city streets were paved with an unknown material, flat and solid like bluestone roads, and the muddy roads of the past were gone.

The sallow complexion of the people faded, their faces became rosy, and their figures changed from thin to strong and upright. Moreover, everyone possessed spiritual cultivation.

Looking at this earth-shattering change, Fawu finally realized that such changes were not unique to one village or one place, but rather that the entire region had been completely transformed.

His mind was buzzing, he was deeply shocked, and he couldn't understand what had caused this earth-shattering change.

Suddenly, the idle chatter of a few people in a restaurant in the city caught his attention.

"Haha, life is like a dream these days! We really have to thank Lord Buddha Xu for the Fairness System; otherwise, we'd still be living in a daze, unaware of the wonders of the outside world."

"That's right, this is what life is all about. Before, it was just survival, no different from being a walking corpse! And you, don't call Senior Xu 'Buddha,' he's not a Buddhist monk."

"Yes, yes, we must Senior Xu! He is a legitimate martial arts cultivator, and even a prodigy ranked fifth on the Void Return Realm Combat Power Ranking, his strength is heaven-shattering!"

"Before, we had a narrow perspective and thought the monks at Prajna Temple were immortals. Only after binding with the system did we realize that they were just cultivators."

I just wonder when we'll be as powerful as Senior Xu.

"It's basically hopeless to become Senior Xu."

He only managed to reach fifth place on the Void Return Realm Combat Power Ranking after suppressing countless geniuses; ordinary Void Return Realm cultivators simply cannot compare.

"We'd rather spend more time on TikTok) and watch those fairy and witch performances; that's more worthwhile."

"That's right! Those fairies and demonesses are truly beautiful, especially the women of the Hehuan Sect; each one is captivating and can bewitch people completely."

"Hehe, now we don't have to worry about food and clothing. When our cultivation level increases and we have enough Energy Points, we can use Spatial Teleportation to go to the Eastern Region to broaden our horizons and try new things."

It's a pity that the Hehuan Sect's Supreme Bliss Pavilion and the Azure Alliance's brothels won't be able to open here for a while.

"Old Xia, didn't you used to be a devout Buddhist? How come you've changed so much? Don't you believe anymore?"

"I've already bound myself to the Fairness System; I can become an immortal or a Buddha on my own. Why would I still need to believe in Buddhism?"

Believing in Buddha is not as good as believing I can become a Buddha!

Besides, didn't you used to go to the Prajna Temple to worship Buddha all the time? Don't you stop going now?

"Old Xia is right! We only trust the Fairness System now. Without it, we'd be stuck in the mud our whole lives, struggling to survive!"

Upon hearing this, Fawu became certain that the root of all the dramatic changes lay in that so-called Fairness System.

But what exactly is this Fairness System that can so completely change the public's mindset?

They were convinced that "there's no need to believe in Buddhism; you can become an immortal or a Buddha yourself."

However, this change is extremely disadvantageous for Prajna Temple.

If the people no longer believe in Buddhism, it will be difficult for the temple to collect the Power of Faith, and then it will be unable to use it to enhance the power of its Law Treasure.

This matter must be thoroughly investigated!

Only by understanding the ins and outs of the Fairness System can we find a way to deal with it.

With this thought in mind, he moved swiftly and appeared in the restaurant. His gaze fell upon the group of people who had been chatting earlier, and he clasped his hands together and uttered a Buddhist chant:

"Amitabha! Esteemed benefactors, I just overheard you mentioning Fairness System. May I ask its origin? I would be grateful if you could inform this old monk."

Everyone was startled by Fawu's sudden appearance, but quickly recovered and stood up, bowing respectfully. "Greetings, Senior!"

Fawu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

The crowd merely bowed with their hands clasped, showing none of the usual prostration and kowtow. Even their address changed from "Buddha" to "Senior."

Although he didn't care about others' kneeling and bowing, such a drastic change was simply too much.