I was a charlatan in India

As we mentioned, Anshu's family, the Sharma, belongs to a branch of the Brahmin caste.

Collateral branches often care more about the purity of bloodlines than the main branch.

To prevent further dilution of the bloodline, this family has engaged in numerous intermarriages between cousins... well, that is, consanguineous marriages.

It is well known that consanguineous marriage can lead to intellectual disability.

Even if they have no intellectual problems, they are still prone to genetic diseases, which can lead to poor physical health.

Therefore, although Anshu has many brothers and sisters, very few of them have achieved anything significant.

In previous years, only An Shu and Yan Di could barely see any hope, so the family naturally devoted a lot of educational resources to them.

Under this excessive education, the two of them actually managed to produce some remarkable results.

Anshu stands out in particular, demonstrating insight in politics and business far exceeding that of his peers, even surpassing that of many teachers and elders.

As for the stem...

In fact, his medical skills were already outstanding.

But medical treatment doesn't seem to have any special features on the surface.

Locals judge a doctor's skill primarily by their age and the amount of hair they have.

The less hair one has, the higher one's medical skills.

If you put Yandi and the black doctor together, he might not be as trusted by patients as the black doctor.

She even faced some exclusion because she advocated against marriage between close relatives within her family.

However, Yandi is gentle and refined, sincere and responsible in his dealings with others, and many people are willing to communicate with him.

For example, Anshu.

The two had discussed many things, and their views on certain aspects of faith were highly consistent.

Gods may exist, but they are merely extraordinary beings, neither omniscient nor omnipotent.

Cooperation and offerings are acceptable, but superstition should be avoided.

It's hard to say that Suleya's unique attitude wasn't influenced by Anshu.

And his reaction just now...

Anshu could be certain that Surya's sudden suggestion was not because of the so-called Shiva's Eye.

Perhaps he has come into contact with some kind of extraordinary power.

Anshu developed a desire to explore.

The more you believe in science, the more you will be filled with anticipation for the unknown.

Of course, the main reason is that his level is not high enough. People in the truly extraordinary circles have already received instructions from the gods behind them.

For example, Mahada.

He worships Shakyamuni.

However, unlike most of the monks, Mahada did not pray for the salvation of the Buddha or Bodhisattva.

Following in the footsteps of the Buddha, achieving enlightenment through precepts, concentration, and wisdom, and seeking the possible Arhatship—this was the goal of his practice.

In other words, he believes in Buddhism, worships Buddha, and even intends to become a Buddha.

Essentially, it is also a way of cultivating this life.

According to his philosophy of practice, "Shakyamuni" does not refer to the specific Vairocana Buddha, but rather to the saints, wise men, and elders of the Shakya clan.

Furthermore, the concept of Vairocana Buddha had not yet become mainstream at that time, and the Buddha of that era was not as perfect as he is now...

Well, in short, the one behind him is not Buddha, but a divine being who practices exploration and teaching.

Since we are embarking on a journey of exploration, we should naturally give the Shenhe River, such a novel place, a try.

If given the opportunity, it is not impossible to have a connection with Buddha and be forcibly converted.

Under His guidance, the monks in the vicinity began to investigate the Mahakala sect, hoping to infiltrate and become believers if the opportunity arose.

In this way, the Buddha could subtly change the nature of the Shen River through his followers.

Although the order sounded inappropriate, most of the monk soldiers carried it out without question.

After all, those who could hear the Buddha's teachings were themselves among the most respected monks.

If everyone else does the same and you don't react, wouldn't people doubt your ability to hear the Buddha's voice?

Even the Buddha himself might punish someone for this.

Only Mahata did not act according to the plan.

He felt that something was wrong.

The Buddha's actions were not motivated by good intentions.

The Diamond Sutra says, "If one seeks me by form or sound, that person walks a false path and cannot see the Tathagata."

Now that the Buddha is issuing commands through sound to carry out that infiltration, does this contradict the teaching of "dwelling nowhere and yet giving rise to the mind"?

Or perhaps, this is a test to see if one can remain true to oneself in the presence of the Buddha.

After much thought, he realized that from any perspective, he had no reason to comply.

Mahata was not superstitious.

He studied the wisdom of Buddhism, but he held back on things beyond that wisdom.

If gods and Buddhas were truly perfect, how could they be divided into different classes, and why would there be any need for cultivation?

Of course, in addition to this Buddha, local religious groups that have truly established connections with deities have also turned their attention to him.

However, these local religious groups are much more restrained in comparison.

They only sent people to investigate and did not rashly attempt to make a move.

After all, the other party might have a powerful backer, so it's important to maintain respect until we understand the situation.

There are exceptions.

Indra's followers are celebrating.

"Heavens! Hit me!"

They were so engrossed in their art that they had completely forgotten what the world was like.

If believers can influence the gods in turn, then Indra's constant beatings are inextricably linked to them.

With these followers, Indra was truly doomed.

Amidst all these gazes, Shenhe obtained a piece of land that belonged to him from Suliye.

Hearing that it could speed up the progress of ascetic training, Surya made special arrangements, and the efficiency was quite high.

In less than half a day, he had found a good spot near the Shiva Temple, a place with good access in all directions and a wide view.

Besides being owned...

Well, that's not a problem either.

This land belongs to a Vaishya merchant.

As for his background... it's pretty average; at least he wouldn't dare to get angry with Suleyeha.

That makes things easier.

With a wave of his hand, Surya casually fabricated a pretext of tax arrears and arrested the merchant's entire family.

Before they even had a chance to nudge them, the other party obediently handed over the contract.

Surrey even gave money!

That's already more than enough.

If it weren't for the fear of defiling the heavens, killing people and seizing territory wouldn't be a big deal.

Heaven warned me not to oppress my own people, but it didn't say I couldn't bully the common people!

"My goodness, I care so much about your image, could you please speed things up a bit?"

"I really want to go back to the royal city, where the fun is so much better."

Muttering to himself, Surrey reluctantly instructed his men to allocate funds and settle accounts.

Even the Dana merchants felt like they were seeing a ghost.

I thought it was something serious, but it turns out they just want to buy land!

Why don't you just send someone to tell them? Do you think I would dare to refuse?

He quickly notified his servants to move.

No, what are you moving out of? Just get out of here, don't leave any of your stuff behind!

To prevent this young master from changing his mind!

Therefore, the first site in Shenhe was fully equipped and could be put into use with just a little decoration.

This location definitely won't be cheap, and besides, they even stole Surya rice...

Okay, I won't steal from your house anymore.

Of course, encouragement is necessary.

Only by providing believers with frequent positive feedback can we keep them motivated.

However, it's certainly impossible to actually bestow the power right now.

Surya's private army had only just begun their arduous training, and had not yet accumulated much of their training power. Shenhe, that man, would not act until he saw the benefits.

But making empty promises is fine.

Yes, let's do it that way. Give him some encouragement, and while we're at it, get him to do things for us and snatch the Holy Embryo.

Having made up his mind, Shenhe began to deceive.

"Suriye, to attain transcendence, one must establish meritorious deeds."

"If you are willing to take on the task of preparing the Holy Embryo and handle it properly, it will be equivalent to more than ten years of arduous cultivation, bringing you one step closer to transcendence."

"Moreover, this matter concerns the proper order of human relations and the purity of faith. If you can guide it back on the right track, wouldn't that be a hundred times better than letting horses gallop and dogs fight in the royal city?"

"At that time, why should you worry that your father won't see the light?"

Can you handle the PUA process that has evolved over thousands of years by closely linking Surrey's goals with your own needs?

Sure enough, Surya's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Da Tian was indeed very satisfied; this was giving himself an opportunity!

Yes, I was wondering before, those Asuras in mythology cultivate for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, when will they ever reach that number?

I'm afraid that old man will die of old age before he learns supernatural powers!

Even if we bring in a lot of people, we might not be able to keep up with the schedule.

It turns out that one can do things to avoid ascetic practices.

That's not surprising.

Moreover, Heaven has already said so, why should I worry that my father will not be blind!

Look at you, you old fool, you just have no eyes!

This was personally confirmed by Da Tian!

God, you understand me best!

He quickly sat up straighter, but his words remained nonchalant.

"Big Brother, just say what's on your mind. In Varanasi, there's nothing my family can't handle!"

"You'd better come up with some impressive skills for me then; we're going to teach that old man in the family a lesson!"