Chapter 110: Interview (Part 2)

  (Third Watch)

  The interview continued, and the atmosphere on the scene became more enthusiastic. From time to time, some audience members stood up to ask questions, which were answered by Wu Yuan or Yu Xianrong.

  "When the Buddha used the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra to seal away the Great Sage Equaling Heaven in this world, he suppressed all immortal arts and divine powers. However, there was a thread of life left, which is the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra. This world is filled with the power of the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra everywhere, so cultivating it is like a tiger wearing scuba gear, allowing it to swim in water. Tian's and my special abilities are branches of the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra. Ah, I've gone off on a tangent, let's have Congressman Zhao talk about another world's threat instead."

  After Wu Yuan finished reciting the Six-Syllable Great Bright Mantra, he turned the topic over to Congressman Zhao.

  "Right, as for the threat from another dimension, it is a threat, but the seal of the Tathagata Buddha just protected us."

  Across from there, no matter how powerful the force is, once it enters our world, all divine and magical powers will disappear without a trace. The treasures constructed with immortal energy and magic will collapse, and living beings will be just like us. In that case, with airplanes and cannons in hand, what do we have to fear from those powerless immortals? Don't worry, everyone, our world won't encounter any danger."

  At this time, a member of the Tang Academy came out. He was very famous and one of the founders of modern quantum physics.

  I have met many people who are full of worries about the development of scientific civilization. In their view, whether it is genetics, quantum mechanics, or artificial intelligence and other disciplines, everyone is filled with confusion about the future, fearing that one day we will be replaced by scientific civilization.

  But such worries are unnecessary, for in our not-too-distant past, human civilization had already surpassed modern times tens of thousands of years ago!

  The white-haired academician spoke in a very calm tone.

  "The Xian technique civilization seems to be unable to understand and replicate with science and technology, but it cannot be said that the Xian technique civilization is cut off from science and technology."

  If human civilization is divided by hierarchy rather than by the use of magic, then the first stage would be the earliest, those who used to drink blood and fight with cold weapons.

  The second stage is our modern era, where we have harnessed electricity and understood atomic principles. Computers have greatly enriched our ability to calculate, enabling us to move forward into the next stage.

  The third stage should be the era when humanity masters nuclear fusion or similar energy, material civilization is infinitely rich, and can fly in the solar system, even interstellar travel.

  Then, what stage does the immortal civilization belong to? Or, which stage of civilization do the Buddha and the founder of Taoism belong to?

  The white-haired academician smiled and asked the host in return.

  "I think they... Mr. Wang, I won't make a fool of myself."

  After some thought, the host decided to let the academician answer instead.

  Everyone knows that below the molecule is the atom, and below the atom is the particle. What's below the particle? Maybe it's quarks, maybe it's an existence we haven't thought of yet. However, humans continue to study bit by bit until a more brilliant civilization develops.

  I was chatting with a historian when he said that the Buddha sealed off the Earth, preventing us from cultivating immortal heroes, but it's actually a good thing.

  In the records of ancient literature, those immortals could move mountains and seas, but they would not think like us, studying basic physics and mathematics bit by bit. They knew what to do, but did not know why.

  The Buddha's seal on the Earth can be understood as a kind of dimensional reduction weapon, similar to the popular book "Three-Body". The civilization mastered by the Buddha, in theory, belongs to the eighth or highest ninth stage of civilization.

  The fourth stage of civilization I envision should be able to master curved space-time travel, material transformation and interference. The fifth stage will utilize stellar energy, even using stars as artificial Dyson spheres, and even mastering the use of energy from the void or deeper stages. The sixth and seventh stages are the technological civilization stages of the soul and human body, where people can change their bodies and souls, roaming freely in the universe. The eighth and ninth stages will be worlds of dimensions, four-dimensional, five-dimensional, and even higher-dimensional worlds, beckoning to us.

  Is our civilization backward? Backward, but in the historical records, the immortals did not invent technology like ours either. They valued personal combat power more. It seems that's good, but don't forget, we let everyone enjoy the gospel brought by technology, and we are moving forward step by step.

  Of course, some people will ask, if so, why take this risk and explore other worlds?

  Let's just talk about the development of science and technology. The development of science and technology has led to an increasing need for research funding. A particle accelerator requires tens of billions of dollars in investment, while a particle collider is even more expensive, with costs running into hundreds of billions.

  Even if a large amount of money is invested, the results are still not satisfactory. But if the power of the immortals or Buddhist teachings are introduced as an aid to scientific research, everything will be completely different.

  Not bad, we can't cultivate here, but it doesn't mean that in another world, a new base can't be established.

  At that time, both sides of society will conduct research together, and at that time, scientific civilization will be more prosperous than ever.

  "But as for the situation over there, we're not really clear about it, this..."

  The host's gaze was fixed on the old academician, wanting to get an answer from him.

  "Everything has its dangers, and the measure of it all is in the outcome."

  Everyone knows that in recent years, the society has vigorously promoted energy conservation and emission reduction, as well as environmental protection. The huge investment spent on this is astronomical. In fact, it's precisely because our resources and land are insufficient that we promote environmental protection and energy conservation and emission reduction.

  In the foreseeable future, I don't see the possibility of interstellar travel because the resources on Earth cannot sustain it.

  We have experienced two world wars, and in these two world wars and the subsequent confrontations, science and technology have made progress one after another. Manned aviation, landing on the moon, all of which have changed a lot. However, with the depletion of energy and the stagnation of technology, the next world war is not far away, and the next world war will be 100% nuclear warfare.

  The old academician's words made the people in front of the TV fall into deep thought.

  "I was very smart when I was young, and my grades were also very good. When it came time to choose a major, I didn't go to a finance school, but instead went to the physics department. I wanted to understand the secrets of this world, I didn't want to live like a pig."

  "Not bad, many people are afraid of danger, hesitant and careless, but our footsteps are the stars and the sea, a new world, even if it's more dangerous, there is always endless hope."

  The interview went smoothly and was broadcast that night after some editing.

  The broadcast ended, leaving the deepest impression on people was not Wu Yuan, nor Yu Xianrong, but that clever, a little afraid and even stuttering girl.

  The TV narrator explained Wu Zetian's past, her miserable childhood, which brought sighs from countless people.

  Yu Xianrong was like the sun in the sky, while Wu Zetian was like the moon at night, soft and not dazzling, as if she were a neighbor's younger sister, with a gentle warmth like water.

  Many men have expressed their willingness to be Wu Yuan's brother-in-law.

  "A new world, new hope!"

  These were Wu Yuan's last words.

  "You have only ten days!"

  After the TV interview, Wang Zhihua said this to Wu Yuan.

  The public's emotions have reached a boiling point, with no signs of abating. Everyone is calling for Wu Yuan and others to set off as soon as possible, so that everyone can understand what another world looks like.

  "It has been dragged on for so long, if we wait any longer, the people will not be able to bear it. Ten days is a breaking point, if it goes beyond that day, the people will march, get angry and even do some bad things under rumors."

  We will help you with all the preparations, although it's a bit rushed, but this is necessary."

  Wu Yuan and Yu Xianrong agreed with Wang Zhihua's words, Wu Zetian just lowered her head and didn't speak.

  After both parties reached an agreement, everything went on the right track.

  In the next ten days, Wu Yuan adjusted and trained his body every day. As a physical maniac, he was responsible for carrying Yu Xianrong to sprint or fight when necessary.

  Yu Xianrong, on the other hand, was studying various knowledge, and the two people's notebook computers and handheld computers had a vast database that could analyze intelligence. These operations only required Wu Yuan to understand the necessity, while Yu Xianrong operated mainly.

  Wu Zetian... She is the most leisurely person, but also the busiest. She followed Wu Yuan to learn, while the empire was preparing to promote her.

  Daxiangguo Temple, after the Bodhisattva's manifestation, a total of 624 monks obtained the opportunity, many of whom were high-ranking Buddhist masters.

  These people did not leave Chang'an City, but instead got together to discuss how to establish a new Buddhist sect. Entering modern society, Buddhism absorbed philosophy, sociology and other knowledge, and also carried out reflection and improvement.

  Religion should not be an obstacle hindering society's progress, but rather enable people to live better lives.

  The entire Tang Empire has already set off a wave of Buddhist fervor, and this trend is currently unstoppable. As for politicians, since some trends are irresistible, they should follow the trend and grasp it.

  The emperor personally participated in the revision of Buddhist scriptures, and those high-ranking monks debated fiercely every day. Those who have studied history know that the debate over the meaning of scriptures is extremely cruel and bloody, unless someone has extremely high prestige to calm and mediate.

  At this time, Wu Zetian, who was easy to control and looked kind, became the primary or only choice for the government. As for the high-ranking Buddhist monks, they also had a very high evaluation of Wu Zetian.

  Seven high-ranking Buddhist monks entered the base and expounded on Buddhism to Wu Zetian.

  It was thought that the little girl would have difficulty understanding these things, but who could have imagined that Wu Zetian actually had a deep understanding and quickly grasped various Buddhist scriptures, even putting forward her own ideas.

  The high-ranking monks in Buddhism were all surprised and said that the female donor had a deep and profound wisdom.

  Everything went very smoothly, and there was nothing to pick at.