Chapter 987

Chapter 987: The Gambler Hui Ming

In the year 10,850 of the Blue Star Xia calendar, Mahayana Star

Lin Jiang, who was in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes, and then he appeared in a museum in the original Wufo City of Mahayana Star, standing in front of a visitor who was admiring the exhibits.

"Amitabha, I, the young monk Hui Ming, have met the immortal Lin Jiang."

"Are monks this bold?"

"No, it’s just that I’ve become a bit braver."

"You are quite brave, let’s go."

"Okay."

Hui Ming did not resist or try to escape; he obediently followed Lin Jiang to his estate.

"Lin Jiang’s home is truly beautiful, dignified and reserved, with an air of greatness, truly worthy of a saint."

Hui Ming looked around Lin Jiang’s estate, constantly commenting as if he were a garden designer.

"Guests are welcome, please enjoy some tea."

"Thank you, dear saint."

Hui Ming was not worried about Lin Jiang poisoning him, and lifted Lin Jiang’s teacup to drink, instantly feeling refreshed.

"This is great tea!"

"It is made from the finest spiritual tea from seven planets, one of the top treasures in the cultivation world; only distinguished guests are worthy to drink it."

"Once again, the young monk thanks you, dear saint Lin Jiang."

"I have done my best to be a good host, I wonder how my esteemed guest would like to show appreciation."

Lin Jiang smiled and looked at Hui Ming. To be honest, Lin Jiang was a bit shocked. How did Hui Ming think of coming to Mahayana Star? During the battle in Tianbei, he had blood from many cultivators on his hands, and so many people wanted to slay him.

"To seek an answer."

"What answer?"

"The powerful answer of Blue Star. Recently, I sorted through information about Blue Star and found that although Blue Star has only been part of the Heavenly Court for three or four thousand years, it has fought all the battles in these thousands of years."

"Including the destruction of the Buddhist sect in the Tiannan Star Domain, almost every key battle is related to Blue Star. Plus, with the mighty Space Battleship, my curiosity grew even more, so I came to Mahayana Star to take a look."

"So, did you find the answer?"

"Not yet, so I want to seek advice from the immortal."

"The only answer I can give you seems to be swords and death."

Lin Jiang squinted at Hui Ming, and a feeling of killing intent surrounded Hui Ming. Hui Ming was not worried at all; he still looked at Lin Jiang with a humble expression.

"According to the monk’s understanding of the immortal, the immortal should not be a narrow-minded person. Many years ago, our Bodhisattva Fa Kong traveled in Blue Star, and the immortal never harmed anyone. How could the immortal possibly harm the monk today?"

"What if this time is different from another time?"

"Then the monk is willing to accept the bet."

"Ha ha, everyone says you are a gambler. I didn’t believe it before, but now I do."

"Oh, I didn’t expect that this little embarrassing story of mine has already reached the Heavenly Court. So shameful, so shameful."

Hui Ming felt neither sadness nor joy, just made a self-deprecating remark. However, since Buddhism and the Heavenly Court are interconnected, it is normal for some things to be hard to hide.

"Speak up, what else do you want to see? I will fulfill your wish."

"The immortal is generous. I want to travel to Mahayana Star and then go around Blue Star. May I do so?"

"No problem."

Lin Jiang nodded and then called Ye Chen and Stone Emperor with his wrist.

Ye Chen and Stone Emperor arrived quickly. When they saw Hui Ming, their faces changed greatly. Lin Jiang looked calm and did not say much.

"Ye Chen, my disciple, is now in charge of Mahayana Star. Stone Emperor is my top general at Mahayana Star and one of the most knowledgeable people here."

"I’ve met you, two senior brothers."

"I cannot accept being your senior brother."

"If you want to travel through Mahayana Star and Blue Star, they will make arrangements for you, and do not try to do anything sneaky; they will not harm you."

"Yes, immortal."

Hui Ming nodded, and then Ye Chen took Hui Ming away. Soon after, Ye Chen returned.

"Master, why not kill him?"

"Don’t you find it very interesting?"

"I think it’s more interesting to kill him and cut off one of the Buddha’s arms."

"Ye Chen, be broad-minded. There are many talented people in Buddhism. Killing Hui Ming is not useful, and keeping him alive is more beneficial than killing him. I received news that after the Tianbei War, someone in Buddhism proposed to abolish technology. It was Hui Ming who opposed this idea, not only preserving technological development but also increasing support for it."

"Master, then I don’t understand even more. If they abolish technology, the Buddha’s teachings won’t have Space Battleships. Wouldn’t that make them weaker? Isn’t that more beneficial for us?"

"That’s why I say you need to think long-term. The Space Battleships are in our hands. If the Buddha’s teachings lose them, how do you think others will react?"

"Uh…"

Ye Chen suddenly realized. The only four words in his mind were: Raise the enemy and take care of yourself.

"What? Is there a problem?"

"No, Master, it’s just…"

"There is no ‘but,’ this is for profit."

Lin Jiang said calmly; he was indeed playing a game of strengthening himself by controlling others.

No matter how low-key Lin Jiang is, over thousands of years, Blue Star has grown from one or two planets to seven planets, and its strength has increased very quickly; this cannot be understated.

At the same time, each major planet has discovered the advantages of Space Battleships in interstellar combat, while the technology of Space Battleships is a top-secret technology restricted from export by Blue Star and Mahayana Star, leaving all major planets longing for it.

If the Buddhist sect is not a concern, then the Blue Star faction stands out too much within the Heavenly Court sequence; what might happen is easy to imagine, so Lin Jiang needs a powerful enemy; anyway, he does not believe that the technological development of the Buddhist sect can surpass Blue Star.

Technology is not the same as cultivation; for geniuses, catching up in cultivation is like playing a game, but technology must proceed step by step. Blue Star has been ahead in development for thousands of years, and under normal circumstances, the Buddhist sect cannot surpass Blue Star.

"Yes, Master."

"Go, do it well, and don’t let anyone know."

Lin Jiang waved his hand, and Ye Chen quickly went to carry out the order.

Not long after, Cao Ying appeared. Even though Cao Ying had taken charge of Blue Star, a Soul Fragment was always present at Mahayana Star. She could not be easily deceived about ordinary matters.

"The bald monk from the Buddhist sect has arrived?"

"Yes, Hui Ming."

"How did he manage that?"

"There are countless mystical techniques in the Buddhist sect. It is normal for him to arrive quietly. However, it’s certain that they can’t transport large numbers; otherwise, they would have used it on the battlefield already. Don’t worry too much."

"You won’t kill him and are using a method like nurturing the enemy instead?"

"How could that be? I call this the demeanor of a great nation. It is not proper to harm envoys between two warring countries."

"I still don’t know you?"

Cao Ying pouted. It sounds nice, this idea of a great nation’s demeanor, but she must be thinking of how to trick him. Most likely, she also wants to outsmart the Heavenly Court.

"Really, I didn’t! Don’t accuse me! I was just thinking about guiding a different way for Buddhism. It’s true that the development of technology can also take many wrong paths. For example, before spiritual energy recovery, there was the development of cars, hydrogen energy, and electric vehicles. If later thinkers hadn’t come along, would you really know which path is the right one?"

Looking at it now, electric cars are the right choice. But this was because Liang Long later invented the technology for compressing and purifying energy, which extended to the new energy field. Otherwise, we still wouldn’t know what was really going on. Meanwhile, companies that invested in hydrogen energy suffered heavy losses, and several companies with hundreds of years of history went bankrupt because of it.

"The same idea applies today; technology also faces many choices. No one knows which road is right and which one is wrong. The same goes for Buddhism. If they follow the same path as us, they will face a long-term situation of being suppressed by us. If they want to be different, there’s no experience to guide them; they can only feel their way forward. At that time, it’s very important to persuade Hui Ming."

"It sounds so real."

Cao Ying became even more upset. Alright, now they were tricking her; it had been a long time since she had faced this kind of trouble.