Super Hero Monk: Hormones Journey to the West

Chapter 343 The End of Dharma Era
The so-called Dharma-ending Age actually comes from the "Sutra on the Extinction of the Dharma".

The sutra, in the tone of a prophecy by the Tathagata, describes in detail the scene of the Dharma-ending Age, which can be simply summarized as:
"All faiths have collapsed. Not only Buddhism, but all living beings have lost all respect for Taoism, the Heavenly Court and all other gods and immortals. Rites and music have collapsed, morality has declined, people are chasing fame and fortune, and are indulging in entertainment to the point of death."

It is worth mentioning that this sutra was seen by Beaker in the Sutra Repository of Tianmu Peak, and it was written by Jinchan in the style prescribed by Buddhist tradition.

It's probably because of its negative impact and the fact that it mentions the future Buddha that it cannot be passed down to future generations.

The old woman of Lishan preserved the original handwritten manuscript.

Therefore, for the Buddha, the Three Pure Ones, and the Jade Emperor, the Dharma-ending Age was something they had to avoid and dared not even think about.

But for Tang Xuanci, it felt like returning to his home turf.

Of course, he also longed to have his three disciples and wives and concubines worshipped in the temple, to win over countless believers, and to wield the power to move mountains and overturn seas.

But it's too hard.

First, one must cultivate to the ethereal and unattainable Great Perfection realm, which feels completely out of reach.

Secondly, gaining followers is not the same as gaining fans; the difficulty is worlds apart.

Wise people never force their way onto the track.

He has neither the power of the Jade Emperor, nor the foundation of the Three Pure Ones, nor the Buddha's heaven-defying brainwashing ability. Moreover, he's already too late to get on this track.

But this track happens to be the only path to power in the Three Realms, without exception. So what can be done?
Strong people never complain about their environment!
If the environment is too bad and detrimental to you, then just destroy it.

Destruction is always easier than creation.

Of course, such table-flipping behavior should not be done too roughly, after all, Buddha, the Taoist patriarch, and the Jade Emperor are not villagers who would rather be poor together than have their neighbors richer.

They are very rational. If you indiscriminately destroy their livelihoods, spread the secrets of the immortal realm directly to the mortal world, and slander them, they are very likely to wipe you out first.

Therefore, even when waging a cultural war, it must be done slowly, covertly, and subtly.

Beaker points out that we should now use information technology to expand the cultural industry, deeply embedding new ideas and forms within them so that even the gods and immortals of the three realms cannot detect any danger, and may even feel that they can be used.

By the time they truly realized something was wrong and took it seriously, it was too late.

Tang Xuanci, though he didn't understand, was impressed and decided to do it immediately.

He swiftly summoned Gao Cuilan to a meeting of CEOs from various groups in the Desert Capital, proposing to accelerate the development of the cultural industry, secretly spread technology to the mortal realm, and promote the internet's descent to the mortal world. He also personally founded "Western Paradise Film Industry" and "Da Lei Music Media."

He wrote, directed, and starred in films such as "The Monkey King: Battle," "Monkey King 2," and "Lingyun Ferry" with Sun Wukong.

He also formed a band with his three disciples, including Nailong, and played pieces such as "Fleeting Glimpses," "Memories of the Heavenly Palace," and "The Great Sound of the Cloud Palace."

It not only promoted the might of Heaven, but also moved countless demons and cultivators to tears, making them feel no regret for being born under the heavens;

They made a fortune and contributed a huge amount of revenue to the Heavenly Court.

This is because information technology can indeed greatly enhance the Heavenly Court's control over the mortal realm, and even help increase the number of offerings made in the mortal world.

Therefore, the voices of resistance within the Heavenly Court were relatively small.

The reformist faction strongly supported this; the neutral faction also flocked to the business to make money.

In a short time, the economy of the immortal realm grew rapidly, and virtual currencies, financial transactions, the Internet of Things, live-streaming e-commerce, and other new things emerged.

However, those leaders in the faith-based movement are aware of this and have taken their own countermeasures:
Although the Jade Emperor does not have complete control in the Heavenly Court, he firmly controls the management agencies such as the Heavenly Net Surveillance Bureau, and has replaced the Zhang family members to implement strict management.

Laozi, with his extraordinary learning ability, crammed on science and internet technology and actually developed an information system similar to a "filter" to isolate the territory of Dongsheng Shenzhou and selectively connect it to the networks of the other three continents.

In this way, the Taoist sect can both enjoy the benefits of technological advancements and ensure the stability of its foundation.

Even Tang Xuanci had to exclaim "amazing!" in response, secretly cursing that the Supreme Elder Lamp was truly a genius. If given another ten years or so, he might actually be able to overtake others on the Xuanke track.

but!

If we're talking about who's the most powerful, then it has to be Buddha.

With the productivity of the Heavenly Court and the Daoist sects exploding, the efficiency of refining elixirs and magical artifacts soaring, and even the birth rate and infant survival rate in the mortal realm more than doubling...

The Buddha remained unmoved. Instead of focusing on construction in Black Continent, he dismantled all the base stations and communication equipment in Chang, Liu, Sheng, and Juku Continents.

Anyone who dares to keep an iPhone will be immediately executed upon discovery.

Anyone who dares to peek at "The Fighting Monkey King" will have their entire family exorcised!
Good heavens, it seems that only Buddha can access the entire Buddhist territory.

(This chapter has been revised, so it is shorter than usual.)
(End of this chapter)