**Chapter 1006: This World is Cruel, Survival of the Fittest**
The sound of the Buddha’s name resounded through the starry sky: "Amitabha Buddha!"
The soul-shaking sound was like huge waves crashing, causing the entire starry sky to rumble.
The previously noisy starry sky instantly fell silent.
Everyone present had an unfocused gaze, losing their focus.
This Buddha’s name was peculiar. Apart from the people in the starry sky, those within the stars could not hear it at all.
The precision of the sound’s location highlighted the speaker’s control over their power - it was exquisitely refined.
For a moment, the starry sky was deathly silent. Lin Moyu frowned slightly, sensing a strange power contained within the sound.
The sound carried a trace of a special law, trying to penetrate into his soul.
Although the law was minute, it was tenacious, repeatedly colliding with the crystal wall outside his soul.
The crystal wall hummed, blocking the invasion of the law.
From the collision with the law, Lin Moyu could deduce its level.
"At least a second-tier law, and among the higher-ranked ones in the second tier."
"The law carries a strong bewitching power, as if it could bewitch one’s heart."
Based on his perception and the reactions of the crowd, Lin Moyu arrived at this conclusion.
His vigilance heightened. He gently tapped Ren Qiang beside him and let out a low shout, "Wake up!"
Ren Qiang shuddered, his eyes instantly regaining focus as he became sober.
A chill ran through Ren Qiang’s heart, and his face turned pale. "What happened? For a moment, I wanted to join the Buddhist clan."
Lin Moyu transmitted his voice, "Their Buddha’s name contains a bewitching power that can influence others."
"However, as long as your willpower is firm enough, you can ultimately break free."
Just as Lin Moyu finished speaking, some people in the starry sky had regained their senses.
The first to sober up were the God Kings.
One by one, the God Kings regained clarity. The order in which they sobered up generally represented the strength of their willpower and soul.
However, among the nearly one million people in the starry sky, no one was completely unaffected like Lin Moyu.
Another Buddha’s name resounded: "Amitabha Buddha!"
"Here it comes again!"
Lin Moyu didn’t expect them to launch a second wave and felt a tinge of anger.
But he immediately sensed something was amiss.
All those who hadn’t regained their senses after the first Buddha’s name instantly sobered up and returned to normal after the second one.
Laughter echoed through the starry sky. "I, Lin, have failed to properly welcome the Buddha who has come from afar!"
Space twisted slightly, and a person suddenly appeared on the altar.
Lin Tang, the Domain Master of the 50th star system.
Lin Moyu had met Lin Tang before and had a good impression of him.
"Greetings to Benefactor Lin!" The resounding voice came from the Buddha who slowly flew out of the Buddhist altar, standing before Lin Tang.
’Buddha’ was the term used by the Buddhist clan, equivalent to the God Lord realm in the vast world.
As the Domain Master of the 50th star system, Lin Tang also possessed the God Lord realm, on equal footing with the Buddha.
It was evident that the Buddha and Lin Tang were old acquaintances, exchanging smiles and greetings in a harmonious atmosphere.
What surprised Lin Moyu was that the Buddha was a member of the human race.
He didn’t expect a human God Lord to have joined the Buddhist clan, which was quite unexpected.
He didn’t know if the Buddha had already reached the God Lord realm before joining the Buddhist clan or if he attained it after joining.
As Lin Tang and the Buddha reminisced, the starry sky fell into complete silence.
The aura of God Lords naturally emanated, suppressing the entire scene, making the world utterly quiet.
Even the distant stellar flames seemed to dim slightly.
The divine dragon carrying the Buddhist altar coiled its body, motionless on the altar platform.
After a moment, Lin Tang and the Buddha finished their reminiscence. Lin Tang’s gaze swept across the starry sky, and his voice resounded slowly.
"This Buddhist lecture will be presided over by the Buddha of the Buddhist clan."
"The Buddha has attained the God Lord realm. Although he will expound the Buddhist teachings, all paths eventually converge. Everyone should listen carefully."
"Remember, do not make any noise or disturbance halfway through. If you do not wish to listen, please leave."
"If anyone gains any insights during the lecture, do not cause any commotion or disturb others."
"The Buddhist lecture will begin one day from now. Please remain focused and await it!"
As his words fell, Lin Tang slowly stepped aside, leaving the altar to the Buddha.
The Buddha chanted another Buddha’s name and pointed a finger at the Buddhist altar on the divine dragon’s back.
The altar let out a dazzling radiance, separating from the divine dragon’s body and descending onto the altar platform.
The golden Buddhist altar shone brilliantly.
From within the golden light, eighteen Arhats holding various weapons flew out, taking positions around the altar to form a Buddhist formation.
Ren Qiang whispered, "This is the famous Eighteen Arhat Formation of the Buddhist clan, an extremely powerful formation."
Lin Moyu had also read about the Eighteen Arhat Formation in the information. According to the records, eighteen Arhats at the God King level from the Buddhist clan could form this powerful formation, capable of contending with a God Lord.
However, Lin Moyu could also see that the eighteen Arhats on the altar were not real people but constructs created by the Buddhist clan’s methods.
Their true power was unknown, but their presence was awe-inspiring and intimidating enough.
The divine dragon remained coiled in the sky, its eyes closed as if asleep.
The Buddha manifested a lotus pedestal beneath his feet, with twelve petals, known as the Twelve-Petal Lotus Pedestal.
The lotus pedestal was a common Buddhist treasure, useful for combat, travel, and more. The higher the level, the more petals it had.
A twelve-petal lotus pedestal was at the God Lord level.
The Buddha sat cross-legged on the lotus pedestal, hands forming a Buddhist mudra, and closed his eyes in meditation, awaiting the lecture.
As time passed, more and more people arrived. The initial crowd of one million had doubled in size. The starry sky was filled with people, forcing Lin Moyu and Ren Qiang to repeatedly retreat until they could no longer see the Buddha.
Ren Qiang asked, "Aren’t we retreating too far?"
Lin Moyu disagreed, "It’s fine. Just listen with your ears; there’s no need to see him."
"Also, while listening, maintain your willpower and don’t be bewitched."
"If you can’t resist, retreat."
"Otherwise, if you become bewitched and join the Buddhist clan, it won’t be good."
Ren Qiang seemed to understand, though not fully. "Will that really happen?"
Lin Moyu nodded, "It’s possible."
Based on his observations, he believed the Buddha might employ that law again during the lecture.
Those with weak willpower could easily become bewitched and develop the desire to join the Buddhist clan.
Lin Moyu even suspected that those who joined the Buddhist clan during previous lectures were people with insufficient willpower.
As long as one’s willpower and soul were strong enough, they wouldn’t be affected.
The human race didn’t stop them because those with weak willpower were unlikely to achieve greatness.
Such people were of no use, so the Buddhist clan could take them away if they wished.
It sounded cruel, but that was the reality.
It wasn’t the human race being cruel; the vast world itself was cruel and unforgiving.
Survival of the fittest!