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

Chapter 308 One should be pure before the Buddha
A profound truth!

Upon hearing this name, Chen Qing immediately recalled the words spoken by the old monk Jingyan—

One of the four Buddhas in the human realm who reside in the Pure Lotus Sacred Realm, the Ancient Buddha of Wonderful Truth who is in charge of "wisdom to overcome calamities"!

The monk's face was shrouded in a hazy glow, making it difficult to discern his features, but his eyes were as clear as the azure sky, reflecting all the wisdom of the world and penetrating the human heart.

As soon as his figure solidified and he uttered the Buddhist chant, the landscape of the stele forest and the landscape of the half-Buddha within Chen Qing's body seemed to be threatened and stimulated, and they burst out uncontrollably, trying to expand and protect themselves!
However, the two beams of light from the outer realm, which were powerful enough to confront a Nascent Soul cultivator, were forced back into the Purple Mansion by an invisible force as soon as they appeared. They could only shrink tightly to protect the small area around Chen Qing!
"Hmm?" The blurry monk seemed somewhat surprised, his gaze falling on Chen Qing. "At the Golden Core realm, you can actually condense two Nascent Soul external realms? Your foundation is so solid that it is rarely seen in the world. No wonder you have such audacity to try to scheme against the Buddhist sect. Even Cihang was temporarily deceived by you!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing felt a chill run down his spine. Immediately, the immense pressure from all around descended, causing his bones to tremble. His divine soul in the Purple Mansion was as if it were being suppressed by a mountain, and was further eroded by layers of Buddhist light. However, he immediately calmed his mind and remained unmoved!

After all, Chen Qing had once faced the Heavenly Empress directly and even clashed with the will of the Immortal Emperor. His spirit had been tempered through countless trials, and even the pressure of the Dharma Avatar could not cause him to lose his composure. He asked directly, "You are a master, what is the purpose of your visit? Do you intend to bully the weak in this way?"

"Amitabha."

The blurry monk clasped his hands together and said calmly, "This humble monk has sent a wisp of his avatar here because I have heard that a true Buddha reincarnated with the Great Sun of Awakening has appeared in the Kuchan Temple. I have come to investigate and verify his identity in order to determine the karmic connection."

"Is this how you verify my identity, Master? Using your power to intimidate others is not a kind act!" Despite the overwhelming pressure, Chen Qing showed no fear on his face. Instead, he asked, "However, I have heard that the Dharma Image True Lord is limited by the heavens and earth and finds it extremely difficult to set foot in the mortal world. It is quite unexpected that you were able to project your image here, Master."

Upon hearing this, Miao Di smiled and said, "Times have changed, the situation of the Immortal Dynasty's supremacy has been broken, and the shackles have loosened. Besides, what binds us to the mortal world is not just the Heaven and Earth. However, these are not things you should be worrying about right now."

At this point, he changed his tone, still calm, but the pale golden light of wisdom suddenly intensified and pressed down on Chen Qing: "This humble monk is skilled in deduction and can see through the smallest details. The cunning in your mind may have fooled Cihang, but it cannot fool my Dharma eyes. You are trying to use false appearances to sneak into the Buddhist sect and seize opportunities. This path is blocked."

His eyes, like bright lamps, enveloped Chen Qing, as if trying to illuminate him thoroughly from the inside out!
"You do possess some extraordinary qualities, making you extraordinary, but no matter how you change or conceal yourself, what is false is false. Under the true light of wisdom, your true nature will eventually be revealed!"

Before the words were finished, the pale golden light of wisdom suddenly condensed, transforming into an extremely refined pillar of light, radiating a strange rhythm that pointed directly to the source and pierced through illusion, piercing straight into the depths of Chen Qing's Purple Mansion!
Chen Qing trembled violently, feeling as if his mind and body had frozen. Then he felt a sense of familiarity, a feeling similar to that he had when he was illuminated by Shi Ren of the Moon Wheel Zen Temple with a bronze bowl in the present world!

Chen Qing originally intended to activate the imperial aura in the outer scenery of the Stele Forest as a defense, but upon sensing this familiar feeling, he made a decisive move and let the pale golden light penetrate straight in!

"Back then, the light from the bronze bowl directly triggered the residual energy of the original Dao Fruit. Now that the situation is similar, we should naturally follow the same method!"

The moment he had this thought, deep within his Purple Mansion, half of the Demon Buddha Dao Fruit was stimulated by the pure Buddhist wisdom light and suddenly awakened!
"boom!!!"

A profound and tranquil Buddhist aura erupted from Chen Qing's body!

"Crack!"

The pale golden light of wisdom projected by Miaodi shattered like glass before this gray and desolate Buddhist aura!

"Ok?"

The light of wisdom in the eyes of the projection of the wondrous truth flickered wildly, and then its entire projection outline was swallowed up by the gray and silent Buddhist aura!

"Boom!"

The next moment, the gray, silent Buddhist aura burst through the roof, soaring into the sky and reaching straight into the clouds!
The entire deserted Zen temple was violently shaken!
At the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, the crowd that had not yet completely dispersed looked up in shock!

In the backyard, Mang Shou Tuo, Zheng Qingtian, Murong Gu and others, who were struggling to resist the oppressive aura, suddenly felt a lightness on their bodies. The terrifying pressure was actually dispelled by this sudden gray and desolate Buddhist aura!
"What terrifying Buddhist aura! It's even more profound than the golden light from before!" Murong Gu exclaimed in horror.

The old monk Jingyan, the white-bearded monk Pufa, and others changed their expressions drastically. They could no longer care about maintaining order at the Dharma assembly. They transformed into streaks of light and rushed towards the direction of Chen Qing's hermitage like madmen!

"puff--"

Inside the house, the blurry projection of Miaodi flickered violently, like a candle in the wind. He stared at Chen Qing, who was shrouded in a gray and desolate Buddhist aura, and whispered, "It is... the true Buddha! This humble monk... misjudged him!"

His projection grew increasingly illusory, about to dissipate, and he gave Chen Qing one last deep look.

"Six months from now, at the Golden Summit of the Western Desert, there will be the Dragon Flower Dharma Assembly to discuss the secrets of the era and the opportunities for attaining the Dao Fruit. Given your current position, you must achieve the True Dharma Body before you can arrive..."

Before he could finish speaking, the projection vanished, and the pale golden light that had filled the surroundings disappeared without a trace.

Chen Qing also concealed his aura, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

"The Dragon Flower Dharma Assembly, the secret of the Dao Fruit? Could it be that the clues I've been searching for regarding the Dao Fruit of the Demon Buddha can truly be obtained from it? Or perhaps I can use this opportunity to infiltrate the situation of the Demon Buddha's resurgence?" But then, he realized the key to it.

"According to them, to participate in this gathering, one must obtain the Dharma Aspect True Body, but I haven't even opened up the Nascent Soul stage yet, and my Outer Realm is only at the second level. I'm still far from the Dharma Aspect Realm! Half a year is such a tight time!"

While I was pondering this, there was already a commotion of voices outside the courtyard!

A group of eminent monks, including Jingyan, Pufa, and Mingjing, along with many other cultivators who had heard the news, flocked to the courtyard, making it completely crowded!
"Benefactor Chen! Was there a senior expert who just arrived?"

"Are you well, benefactor?"

"I wonder what that Buddhist chant just now was like..."

A cacophony of questions drifted through the door and walls.

Chen Qing frowned slightly. His mind was not yet at peace, and he needed time to digest what Miao Di had said. He had no intention of dealing with these people. He immediately flicked his sleeve, and an invisible force passed through the door. Although it did not harm anyone, it sent the few people who were crowded at the front out of the courtyard.

"Mr. Chen needs to meditate and reflect, and will not receive guests. Please leave."

The once noisy courtyard suddenly fell silent.

The monks looked at each other, none of them daring to make another demand, and none of them dared to easily step into the courtyard!
They were all highly accomplished Buddhist practitioners, and the spiritual aura revealed in the Buddhist chant had shaken their resolve, making them even more certain of Chen Qing's identity, and thus they dared not act rashly.

The old monk Jingyan took a deep breath. Instead of being displeased, he showed a relieved joy!
"Amitabha! Excellent! Excellent!" He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Chen Qing's room. "Your Excellency possesses boundless supernatural powers and profound Buddhist affinity. It is truly an honor for our temple and for Buddhism that you are recuperating here! Huiming!"

“Disciple is here!” Monk Huiming hurriedly stepped forward.

The Venerable Monk Jingyan immediately gave the order: "From this moment on, you and the disciples of Vajra Monastery shall guard this place and protect the Venerable One! No one shall approach or disturb him; those who disobey shall be punished as traitors to the monastery! Furthermore, all news of today shall be kept secret and shall not be circulated outside!"

“Yes!” Monk Huiming obeyed the order and immediately dispatched men to surround the secluded courtyard like an iron barrel.

The monks Pufa and Mingjing, who were standing to the side, had their expressions change, and they were filled with regret!

"Alas! If I had known it was the true Buddha in front of me, I should have persisted a little longer, even if it meant shamelessly staying a few more moments!" Monk Pufa lamented, "The Lotus Sect has managed to get there first and forge such a deep karmic connection with such a person!"

Zen Master Mingjing shook his head with a wry smile: "Who could have foreseen this?"

"No!" The monk Pufa's eyes flashed, and he suddenly transmitted his voice, "We absolutely cannot give up now! This child is of great importance. If we can bring him into my Little Sumeru Mountain..."

"Brother Pufa." The old monk Jingyan's voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of coldness, interrupting his thoughts.

Pufa looked up and met Jingyan's eyes.

"The Venerable One has clearly stated that he is no longer welcome to guests and needs to meditate and contemplate." The old monk Jingyan spoke calmly, but with a hint of warning. "My Kuchan Temple is, after all, a branch temple of the Lotus Dharma Realm. There are some thoughts that cannot be stirred up, and some rules that cannot be broken. I hope my senior brother... will be careful."

Pufa Monk's face stiffened. Although he was angry, he knew that it would be unwise to confront the Lotus Sect in this place. He could only suppress his anger, snorted coldly, and turned away with a flick of his sleeve. However, the lingering thoughts in his eyes showed that he had not given up.

Master Mingjing and the others also looked grim and dispersed, but they were all exchanging glances in secret.

As the old monk Jingyan watched their departing figures, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He whispered a few instructions to the disciple beside him, who accepted the order and quietly withdrew to arrange more backup plans in case these "friendly temples" made any underhanded moves.

Afterwards, he pondered how to further solidify his "Buddhist connection" with Chen Qing.

At this moment, a disciple hurried through the moon gate and came to his side, whispering, "Grandmaster, the people from the Sky Patrol Division haven't left yet. Led by Yan Feng, they're lingering in the mountains outside the temple, seemingly monitoring us. In addition, the disciples on duty in the temple have noticed that there are unidentified people operating in the shadows, suspected to be spies planted by the Five Elements Army, trying to contact the informants hidden in the temple."

A cold glint flashed in the old monk Jingyan's eyes, his compassion vanished, and he said in a chilling tone, "Venerable Chen is in deep meditation and enlightenment. How can these petty scoundrels be allowed to disturb him? Send down the order to send more men to escort the people from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau away. If they disobey, show no mercy! As for the spies of the Five Elements Army, forget about them for now. Dig them out and deal with them cleanly. Do not defile the pure land of Buddhism, and do not let even the slightest rumor disturb the Venerable's meditation!"

"Yes!" The disciple felt the chill in his master's words, his heart skipped a beat, and he dared not say anything more. He bowed, accepted the order, and quickly left to make arrangements.

“Amitabha,” Jingyan immediately sighed, “The Buddhist temple is a pure place, and one should be pure before the Buddha.”

(End of this chapter)