My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1133 The Wolfish Ambition of the Western Religion
In the underground laboratory of the Free City Academy of Sciences Research Center, a pale blue energy barrier trembled slightly as the instruments were being adjusted, and the sound wave frequency spectrum of the "Six-Syllable Mantra" was constantly displayed on the screen.

From the "Om" sound at 136.1 Hz to the "Hum" sound at 432 Hz, each frequency corresponds to a resonant node in the brain's nerves.

Wen Rui stared at the glaring red warning line on the graph, his fingertips flying across the control panel. He said to the R&D director beside him in a deep voice, "Mass production and debugging must be completed within three days. This shield is not only my personal protective treasure, but also the lifeline to protect the will of a million-strong army."

The prototype of the consciousness shield has been developed, and Wen Rui is leading the research team to carry out strategic scaling up in full swing, aiming to immediately build a network array of consciousness shields in all cities of the Demon Alliance that can cover every citizen of the Demon Alliance.

The start of research and development was far more difficult than imagined.

When the research team first received the task, they were in a dilemma—the energy fluctuations of Western Sanskrit chants were neither within the scope of traditional magic nor the known physical sound waves, and could not be broken using conventional energy defense methods.

The team tried to block it with a "rune energy reflection layer," but the chanting penetrated the reflection layer directly and even interfered with the laboratory's neural monitoring equipment, causing the three researchers to briefly fall into a state of confusion. When they woke up, they had forgotten what they had been doing the previous hour.

Wen Rui personally designed the algorithm model for the interference wave, assigning the six frequencies of the "Six-Syllable Mantra" to six independent interference modules; the R&D team worked overtime to modify the core components of the shield generator to ensure that each module could accurately release interference waves of the corresponding frequency.

The R&D team worked overtime to modify the core components of the shield generator to ensure that each module could accurately release interference waves of the corresponding frequency.

In the laboratory, the hum of the instruments, the clicking of data, and the discussions of the team members mingled together. Everyone's eyes showed exhaustion, yet were full of determination—they knew that every extra second gained meant a greater chance of safety for the million-strong army.

The reason why the consciousness shield became Wenrui's first choice and was further developed with the highest priority before the great war stemmed from the most deadly weapon in the hands of the Western Saints—the Sanskrit chant.

The magical powers of Western religions through Sanskrit chanting have long transcended the superficial act of "praying and chanting scriptures." In essence, they utilize the energy resonance of specific sound wave frequencies to achieve precise control over individual and collective consciousness.

The six-syllable mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" corresponds to the six energy centers in the human body from the crown chakra to the root chakra. Its frequency can directly regulate brain fluctuations: the 136.1Hz "Om" sound can induce alpha waves, causing soldiers to fall into an unconscious meditative state; the 432Hz "Hum" sound is close to the Schumann resonance of the earth, which can undermine a person's fighting will and anxiety, and is actually a "mental anesthetic" that deprives them of the will to resist.

Even more deadly is that this manipulation has a group effect.

When the Buddha, along with the three saints Jieyin and Zhunti, chant together, the resulting energy field can cover an area of ​​several kilometers, bringing the collective consciousness to a state of "calm"—a calm that is not relaxation, but rather a numbness to oppression and a dissolution of resistance.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect used similar methods to undermine the fighting spirit of the Jie Sect disciples; otherwise, they would not have been able to capture three thousand mortals from the Jie Sect and escort them back to Xiniu Hezhou to serve as slaves for the Western Sect.

Now, facing the Jie Sect's army, which is mainly composed of mortals, the power of the Sanskrit chant will only be amplified exponentially.

The core competitiveness of the Demon Alliance Technology Legion lies in "technological synergy" and "unified will": mech pilots need millisecond-level reaction speed, drone operators rely on precise logical judgment, and warship commanders must maintain clear tactical decision-making.

The sonic attack of the Sanskrit chant precisely destroys the foundation of this system—it reduces the activity of beta waves in the brain, weakening logic and alertness; and by regulating the secretion of serotonin and dopamine, it undermines the driver's focus and fighting motivation.

Previous simulations showed that without protection, if the Western Church saints chanted continuously for just ten minutes, the operational error rate of frontline mech units would soar to 70%, drone swarms might go out of control and crash into friendly forces due to operator confusion, and the energy calibration system of the hovercraft would completely malfunction. This risk of "collapse without a fight" is far more terrifying than a head-on confrontation—the technological advantage of a million troops could be nullified by an invisible sonic attack.

Moreover, although Sanskrit sounds are called sounds, they can resonate directly in the mind of the affected target even in a vacuum through mental projection.

The "big conspiracy" between the Western Sect and the Chan Sect was monitored in its entirety by Wen Rui's intelligence department. The other side's objective seemed to be simply "to kill the ringleader," but the ever-cautious Wen Rui felt that things were not so simple.

If the opponent were just those self-righteous villains from the Chan Sect, Wen Rui wouldn't be too worried. But with the hypocrites from the Western Sect getting involved, Wen Rui had to be fully prepared to deal with them.

During the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect seemed to have kindly offered a helping hand, but in the end, it was these chanting monks who reaped the most benefits. They not only pleased the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court, but also laid the foundation for spreading their religion in the heart of the Southern Continent.

Their involvement in Taoist disputes was never merely to support any particular faction within Taoism; their ultimate goal was to promote Buddhism and "convert" people.

In other words, the Western Sect, harboring its own ulterior motives, not only sought to eliminate its number one enemy of Buddhism, but also to continue the expansionist logic since the Investiture of the Gods—absorbing all living beings through "spiritual assimilation" and transforming the areas controlled by the Intercepting Sect into "the Western Land of Destiny."

The "purification" essence of Sanskrit chanting is to forcibly erase the awakened wisdom of all beings, causing them to return to a state of ignorance of "contentment with poverty and joy in the Way," and become obedient subjects who accept the doctrines of Western religion.

In the Western Sect's wishful thinking, this second battle between the Chan and Jie sects was their second opportunity to spread the Dharma, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind. Last time they gained three thousand mortals, and this time they wanted to subdue tens of millions of Jie sect followers in the Southern Continent.

As for the Chan Sect, just like last time, they were betrayed and still had to count the money for others. They thought that their "internal strife" was in accordance with the will of Heaven and the people, but little did they know that they were inviting wolves into the house and creating opportunities for external forces to further infiltrate the Southern Jambudvipa.

Otherwise, how could the Western religion, which believes in self-interest and the salvation of the Buddha, possibly spend a fortune to invite a sage who has been in seclusion for many years and devote the entire religion's resources to supporting the Chan religion?

Wen Rui knew that his true legacy was not mechs and warships, but the belief that "all living beings can control their own destiny."

If the chanting of Sanskrit penetrates the defenses, the children of Xinyuan City will forget the knowledge they learned in school, the workers in the factories will lose their yearning for a better life, and the million-strong army will become empty shells without will—this destruction of the "foundation of thought" is far more fatal than his personal death.

The development of the consciousness shield is essentially a "war of thought defense" to ensure that the free will of the citizens of the Demon Alliance is not distorted by the mystical supernatural powers and spells of the Saint Realm.

This technology cannot reverse the absolute combat power of a saint, but it can protect the legion's most precious "line of will."

Immortals and Buddhas can destroy even his physical body, but they cannot erase the seed of fire he planted in the hearts of all beings—this shield is the first barrier protecting that seed of fire.

(End of this chapter)