Maitreya, as the Future Buddha of Buddhism, certainly couldn't compare to Old Li in terms of power, but over the years, with the help of his former disciples, his influence had grown significantly.
The White Lotus Sect led by No-Life Old Mother leveraged Maitreya's Buddhist influence, alongside the principle of Guanyin responding to prayers everywhere, to aggressively expand their own sect.
The Daoist Immortal Gods emphasize self-reliance: if you work hard and win favor, they might assist you.
The Buddhist Sect emphasizes cause and effect: if you do good deeds and are devout in your faith, only then will they help you.
However, with No-Life Old Mother, it's turned into: if you pray to me, I'll help you. With the tangible support of Immortals, this led to the rapid growth and strengthening of the White Lotus Sect.
