There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 271 The Remnant in the Mirror

The original sun hung high in the sky, blazing and dazzling, while the other sun, illuminated by the mirror light, exuded a desolate and cold feeling. Although it looked like a great sun, it gave people the feeling of a cold moon!
"Who exactly caused this strange phenomenon?"

Chen Qing's figure was obscured by the radiance, making it difficult for everyone to see his true appearance for a moment.

"Such a sight is truly rare! Could it be related to the legendary treasure?"

Inside the deserted Zen Temple, a woman dressed in a flowing, moon-white fairy dress from the Guanghan Palace spoke softly, her eyes fixed on the strange phenomena in the sky.

Beside him, a young cultivator from Liyang Palace clapped his hands in admiration: "The Kuchan Temple has gone to great lengths to invite us here, saying that they can use the power of the rare treasure to help people break through their realms and increase their wisdom, and glimpse the mysteries of the future. Now it seems that this is no exaggeration! Just look at this strange phenomenon, it is clear that a capable person has been enlightened and inspired."

As they spoke, everyone's gaze fell upon the two great suns vying for brilliance in the sky, each with their own plans.

However, those who knew the secrets of Buddhism were now horrified!

"What...what kind of strange phenomenon is this?! Could it be that..."

Jin Yuanzhao's arrogance and composure had vanished. He had experienced similar scenes before. When he was found by a high monk from the Lotus Dharma Realm in Donglingzhou, he had also experienced the reflection of the mirror and the ripples of Buddha light. But how could it compare to such a shocking and earth-shattering spectacle?

The thought of the possibility filled him with intense unease, and he simply refused to believe it!

"The Great Sun of Awakening! It is the Great Sun of the True Buddha's Awakening!" The old monk Jingyan's cloudy eyes suddenly shone brightly, and his withered body trembled slightly. He felt the vast, pure, and ancient charm that resonated with his own Buddhist teachings, and murmured, "There really is someone in the world who carries the wisdom of the True Buddha! And he just happened to appear in my withered Zen Temple! This is the manifestation of cause and effect!"

He snapped out of his daze and immediately realized what he needed to do.

"Guards!" The old monk immediately summoned people. "Quickly prepare, open the central gate, and welcome the true Buddha!"

He issued a series of orders, leaving Jin Yuanzhao standing there, seemingly forgetting all about the matter they had just discussed.

Jin Yuanzhao's face was ashen, his fingers clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

After a while, the old monk Jingyan seemed to remember him and turned around.

Seeing this, Jin Yuanzhao was about to adopt a certain attitude and demand an explanation.

Unexpectedly, the old monk asked, "Benefactor, you have been paying attention to Zheng Qingtian all the way. Do you know who among those who came with him caused this strange phenomenon? And who were those who came with him?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuanzhao felt a surge of anger rising to his head. He was greatly disappointed and felt a bit resentful at being slighted. He replied curtly, "I don't know!"

The old monk Jingyan gave him a deep look, then asked no more questions, saying only, "Please rest assured, benefactor. This matter is of great importance, so please allow me to make the arrangements first." After saying this, he ignored him and hurriedly left, seemingly to personally handle the welcoming matters.

"Excellent! What a magnificent Lotus Realm! What a splendid Master Jingyan!" Watching the old monk's departing figure, Jin Yuanzhao's chest heaved violently, and his eyes flashed with cold light.

Just then, his trusted confidant, whom he had planted in the temple, quietly approached and whispered, "My lord, the guests in the temple have all been alarmed by the strange phenomenon outside and have gone out to see it."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuanzhao glanced at the strange double sun phenomenon outside the window, then looked in the direction where the old monk Jingyan had left, and a sinister plan took shape in his mind.

"A reincarnation of a true Buddha? Hmph! Perfect timing! Let this true Buddha do the work for me first! Pass down the order, proceed according to plan! However, add a little more to the evidence prepared for Zheng Qingtian!"

After making some arrangements, he gave a cold smile and looked out the window again!

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Jingyan, you want to welcome the true Buddha? I'll make you welcome a Buddha who is utterly disgraced!"

On the other side, at the center of the anomaly.

Although Mang Shoutuo and Zheng Qingtian were both shocked, they reacted almost simultaneously! They immediately flanked Chen Qing, protecting him from behind.

Ling Jue and Yun Shuyue were also stunned when they first saw the desolate sun. But after only a few more glances, they felt an unbearable stinging pain in their eyes. Inexplicably, waves of negative thoughts of decay, sorrow, and utter despair welled up in their hearts. They were so frightened that they quickly composed themselves and dared not look anymore. The look of horror on their faces deepened.

Chen Qing, shrouded in the desolate sun, sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

Just now, in the instant when the mirror light shone upon him and the two suns were in the sky, a radiant light that was silent yet contained the light of wisdom burst forth from his Niwan Palace and transformed into this "Great Sun of Awakening"!
A vast and ancient Buddhist spirit surged and rippled deep within my soul!

Chen Qing clearly felt that an invisible bridge had been built between himself and the Three Lives Mirror hanging above the Kuchan Temple!
Within the mirror, there seemed to be some kind of artistic conception that shared the same origin as him, traversing the void and earnestly calling to him!
"This mirror... is it triggering the Buddhist aura of the half-formed Dao Fruit within me? No, it's more like a resonance!"

Chen Qing's mind raced, and he instantly understood.

"The Lotus Dharma Realm is said to be able to glimpse past and present lives. This mirror must be deeply connected with the Dao of reincarnation and cause and effect! It sensed the aura of this half of the Demon Buddha Dao Fruit on my body, and therefore activated itself, wanting to reflect it!"

Without hesitation, he not only did not resist the call, but also actively guided his divine sense to explore the depths of the mirror along that invisible bridge!
"Om-"

The Three Lives Mirror trembled violently once more, its surface shimmering and shifting, no longer merely reflecting the strange phenomena surrounding Chen Qing, but rippling with countless blurry fragments of images flashing by, as if about to unfold something. Inside and outside the Kuchan Temple, everyone's gaze was drawn to this once-changing precious mirror.

The old monk Jingyan's eyes narrowed, and he exclaimed with delight, "The precious mirror manifested spontaneously, intending to reflect the true Buddha's past and present lives! The Buddha's destiny has arrived! The Buddha's destiny has arrived!"

Looking at the scene reflected in the mirror, and then at the figure protected by Mang Shou Tuo and Zheng Qing Tian and shrouded in radiance, Jin Yuan Zhao's eyes were filled with jealousy and malice.

"A reincarnation of a true Buddha? The Great Sun of Awakening? Hmph! I don't care who you are, daring to ruin my plans, I'll make you, this so-called true Buddha, pay the price!"

Chen Qing was unaware of the changes in the outside world. His divine sense, as fine as silk, had already probed into the depths of the mirror along the invisible bridge.

In an instant, the scene before his eyes changed drastically!
Behind that mirror lay a vast, ancient world!
The outlines of mountains and rivers are blurred, the earth is cracked, the sky is gray, and a heavy, mountain-like lingering resentment permeates every corner of this land, filled with unwillingness, decay, and an intense yearning!

"This mirror actually contains a broken world? No, it's more like fragments left over from the collapse of the inner world of some powerful being after their demise, which have been refined into this mirror!" Chen Qing thought with a chill. "Could it be that the lingering will that permeates everywhere is the powerful being who, though dead, is not yet dead, calling others to enter into it, wanting to be reborn through their body?"

He had experienced the danger of the demonic Buddha returning through the image of the Buddha in his mind, and knew how dangerous it was. He immediately calmed his mind, cut off the thought of exploring further, and his divine sense quickly retreated.

The moment his divine sense returned to his body, countless gazes from all directions—some filled with surprise and doubt, others with greed, some with shock, and still others with hidden killing intent—focused on him as if they were real!

"I originally intended to act quietly and investigate, but now it's too late to keep a low profile."

Chen Qingxin felt something and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. However, he didn't know that he could no longer hide it. So, with a thought, the lonely radiance of the sun that had been enveloping his body was withdrawn and absorbed into his body, revealing the young and handsome face and tall figure of "Chen Qiu".

"Who is this person?"

"You look unfamiliar. Which family do you belong to?"

"How could someone who could trigger such a wondrous phenomenon as the Three Lives Reflection Mirror be an unknown person?"

A murmur arose among the onlookers, most of them looking puzzled.

Chen Qiu used to live a secluded life, focusing on cultivation, and indeed, not many people knew him.

However, Murong Zhiqing and her master, the Taoist in green robes, both widened their eyes the moment they saw Chen Qing's face!
"Chen Qiu?! How could it be him?!" Murong Zhiqing exclaimed in a low voice, her cool and pretty face full of astonishment.

She never imagined that the one who triggered such an astonishing phenomenon would be the young master of the Marquis of Donghai, who was stuck at the threshold of the Golden Core stage and acted in an unconventional and unrestrained manner!
The Taoist in the green robe trembled as he stroked his beard, and whispered, "It's this kid?!" He looked Chen Qing up and down a few more times, his gaze shifting from disdain to surprise and doubt.

at this time!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Inside the Kuchan Temple, the bell tolled.

The temple gates opened, and the Venerable Master Jingyan, leading dozens of monks with solemn expressions, came out to greet them.

They all clasped their hands together, their faces showing compassion, and their eyes all fell on Chen Qing.

“Amitabha!” The old monk Jingyan stepped forward from the crowd and bowed deeply to Chen Qing. “Welcome to our humble temple, Venerable One! Your radiant wisdom and awakened nature are a sign of the great prosperity of our Buddhist community! Venerable One possesses innate wisdom and has a deep affinity with our Buddhist teachings. Please move to the quiet room in the back hall so that we, your humble monks, may extend our hospitality and explain our past lives to you.”

Chen Qing frowned slightly. His purpose in coming here was to search for clues about the Demon Buddha's Dao Fruit. Moreover, the matter of Zheng Qingtian was not yet settled, and it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe in this temple. He was not sure how deep the situation was. Why would he go there so easily?

not to mention……

"Answer my questions?" Chen Qing shook his head. "My doubts concern the debate over the continuation of the Dao Fruit. How can this old monk answer them?"

Just as he was about to politely decline, Zheng Qingtian stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Master Jingyan! Brother Chen has come with me! I have come for some brothers from my Lieyun Gang! They went into the mountains to gather herbs the day before yesterday and have not returned yet. I heard that they were invited by your temple? I hope that you will do me a favor and let them see me!"

Although he was rough and boisterous, he could see that Kuchan Temple attached great importance to Chen Qing, so he left room for maneuver in his words and did not directly tear off the mask of civility.

"So it's the renowned Chief Zheng of Dongling!" The old monk Jingyan's gaze swept over Zheng Qingtian, his smile unchanged, and he nodded slightly: "It's true that your esteemed gang members are staying at the temple for a while. This matter is a long story, and there may be some misunderstandings involved, which we will need to discuss further..."

"Misunderstanding? Venerable Jingyan, you are being far too compassionate! This matter is probably not that simple!"

A voice suddenly came from one side of the crowd, interrupting the old monk's words!
"Zheng Qingtian, you dare to come here today, have you ever considered that the investigation by your brothers has already been exposed? Your Lieyun Gang pretends to be chivalrous and righteous, but in secret you are engaged in colluding with foreign races and causing chaos in the Central Continent! Now that the matter has been exposed, you, a scum of the Immortal Dynasty, actually dare to come to my door to inquire, you really treat all the heroes of the world like monkeys!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

All eyes instantly shifted from Chen Qing to the source of the sound!
Jin Yuanzhao stood with his hands behind his back on the high steps behind the crowd, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing Zheng Qingtian! But his peripheral vision coldly swept over Chen Qing!
(End of this chapter)