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

Chapter 312 Oh no, the calculation was wrong.
Xuan Tan, the Buddhist disciple, spoke calmly and methodically, with clear logic and a peaceful tone.

The tense atmosphere among the people in the courtyard, including Mang Shoutuo and Zheng Qingtian, relaxed slightly, and their faces showed surprise.

Mang Shoutuo muttered to himself, "That little novice monk's message was unclear. Judging from his description, I thought he was some kind of arrogant and domineering person. I didn't expect this Buddhist disciple to be so calm and reasonable. It's quite rare."

Inside the quiet room, Chen Qing was also surprised. He immediately pushed open the door and said, "I have already become a disciple of the Hidden Star Sect and have a master. The Kuchan Temple and Lotus Dharma Realm allow me to practice under their names without changing my sect. I wonder if the master also has such a convenient method?"

He had his own plans. He thought that if he could use the channel of this reincarnated Buddha, it would be easier to access the secrets related to the path and fruition of the demonic Buddha. However, his bottom line was also very clear: he could not betray his roots and forget his ancestors for this convenience. Besides, when it comes down to it, these "ancestors" were all himself...

However, as soon as Chen Qing said this, Xuan Tan, the Buddhist disciple outside the courtyard, suddenly twitched his eyelids!
He suddenly looked at the monk Huiming beside him, his eyes filled with astonishment, and thought to himself, "What a Kuchan Temple! What a Lotus Dharma Realm! To win over this person, you dare to promise such conditions?! You have completely disregarded the rules of Buddhism and lowered yourselves to the lowest level!"

He was a true reincarnation of the Buddha, proud and arrogant, and regarded the lineage of the Way as supreme. How could he tolerate such behavior of "having his cake and eating it too"? In his view, this was not recruitment, but almost flattery!

Monk Huiming lowered his head, but he knew in his heart that the temple's arrangement was to show sincerity and importance, aiming to gradually and subtly influence Chen Qiu, who was destined to be a great Buddhist, and truly bring him into the Lotus Dharma Realm system.

But such long-term planning is naturally not something that needs to be discussed with this impatient Buddhist disciple from another school.

Xuan Tan, knowing the gravity of the situation, suppressed his anger and turned to Chen Qing, saying, "Benefactor, you are mistaken! The inheritance of the Dao and the purity of the Dharma lineage are the foundation of cultivation. How can one treat them lightly and try to do two things at once? This is not cultivation, but chaos!"

As he spoke, he slightly raised his head, revealing a hint of pride: "Although I am only newly awakened in this life, I have been guided by the wisdom of my past life, and the true essence of Buddhism is clear in my heart. To be able to receive my personal guidance and jointly explore the supreme path is a blessing that countless cultivators would rather die for, an opportunity of immense magnitude! When the Dharma is before us, we can only follow it; how can we be picky or haggle?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing immediately understood. Such a true reincarnation of a great being naturally possessed pride and principles, and would never "compromise" like the Kuchan Temple.

So, without beating around the bush, he immediately said regretfully, "I see. But since I have joined the Hidden Star Sect, I must abide by the sect rules and dare not overstep them. Since there is no way to have both, I can only disappoint the master's good intentions. It seems that I have a deeper connection with this Kuchan Temple."

Upon hearing this, the Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan's expression darkened slightly. He momentarily lost control of his thoughts and exuded a somewhat awe-inspiring aura!
The atmosphere in the courtyard froze once again!
Xuan Tan, the Buddhist disciple, finally suppressed his anger and tried to speak calmly to Chen Qing: "Benefactor, you still have many questions about the profound teachings of Buddhism. It's like the blind men touching an elephant, only seeing one side of the story."

He paused briefly, then continued, “This humble monk can bestow Buddha light upon you to enlighten your mind and awaken a few memories of your past life as a Buddha, perhaps even allowing you to awaken one or two supernatural powers from your past life! If you continue to enlighten yourself in the future, accumulating knowledge day by day, you may soon attain full wisdom from your past life! This method is profound and cannot be performed by anyone but those with great power and wisdom. Looking at the present day, only someone like this humble monk possesses such means. The likes of the Kuchan Temple cannot grant you such a blessing, let alone the Hidden Star Sect.”

Chen Qing was taken aback upon hearing this.

Upon seeing this, the Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan further said, "With such talent, it is a waste to have you ended up in a heretical sect like the Hidden Star Sect. Only by converting to Buddhism and following this humble monk can you truly unlock your potential and escape this mediocre life. In truth, the connection with Buddhism is mysterious. Your arrival at this withered Zen temple, the strange phenomena you have caused, and your encounter with this humble monk today are all due to your Buddhist affinity from your past life, and are the work of fate."

You certainly have a knack for making things up. I know perfectly well what my past life was like, and it had absolutely nothing to do with the so-called Buddha.

Chen Qing listened, his face remaining expressionless, but his mind was racing.

This matter of spiritual awakening reminded him of Zhang San and Consort Li's previous actions. If they hadn't woken up from their dream at the time and taken the opportunity to gather information and deceive him, they would have been exposed long ago. Now that the Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan is also trying to do the same thing, it seems even more troublesome.

It should be noted that although he possesses half of the Demon Buddha's Dao Fruit, this item was obtained through usurpation, not through his own cultivation, and has no connection whatsoever with the so-called "Buddha of the past life." Once his origins are exposed during the awakening process, or if any traces of his connection to the Demon Buddha are revealed, he will be immediately exposed!
"It seems that to infiltrate Buddhism and obtain core secrets, half a Dao Fruit and a bit of quick wit are not enough. Unless... we can find a Buddha who actually existed in history but is not well-known and has few reincarnation stories to impersonate, only then can we withstand the scrutiny. But where can we find a suitable target in such a short time? Hmm?"

Thinking of this, he subconsciously looked up at the sky, estimating the time it would take to enter this dream.

"If I calculate it this way, today is the seventh day at noon, it's almost time! If the time for waking up comes, I may take the opportunity to return to the real world to collect information and find a suitable person to impersonate. However, using the same routine twice is really repetitive and boring."

The Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan was quite patient. Seeing that Chen remained silent in thought, he took the initiative to ask, "Would Benefactor Chen be willing to let this humble monk enlighten you about your past lives and help you see your true nature?"

Knowing that it was not advisable to refuse directly, lest something unexpected happen, Chen Qing feigned a thoughtful expression and said slowly, "However, this matter is of great importance. May I have a moment to consider it?"

He planned to stall for a moment and prepare for a possible "idle" response. If the dream ended and his main consciousness withdrew, leaving his dream body to deal with things autonomously in that special state, it might produce unexpected results.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than...

“Buzz!” Deep within the Purple Mansion, the chaotic divine light ball containing mixed incense and vow power, which he had separated using the Severing Evil and Transforming Scenery Technique, suddenly trembled violently without warning!

Immediately afterwards, the vast and hazy spiritual world he had previously touched with the "Lotus Platform Awakening Profound Mantra" also resonated with it, faintly drawing in the chaotic divine thoughts!

A massive and chaotic surge of mental energy uncontrollably emanated from Chen Qing!
"Ok?"

Chen Qing suppressed the strange feeling as soon as the thought crossed his mind.

"The divine sense cluster suddenly went out of control? What a coincidence!"

He was startled, but his seven days of studying the Profound Mantra had not been in vain. He immediately had a premonition that allowed him to vaguely grasp the reason—

"Because I was scheming against Buddhism, the karmic entanglements led to this change?"

The Buddhist sect has such a profound foundation that over tens of thousands of years, countless figures and true Buddhas have emerged. Since Chen Qing is planning and scheming, he will naturally attract the backlash of the Buddhist sect's fortune, causing unexpected changes to occur at crucial moments!
Although Chen Qing had suppressed the anomaly, the leaked fluctuations still attracted the attention of others.

"So you have already accumulated such immense mental power, but you lack the proper method to refine it, making it a burden instead!" The Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan's gaze sharpened, and then he suddenly realized, clapping his hands and saying, "This is the will of Heaven, the opportunity has arrived, do not miss it! Benefactor, let this humble monk illuminate your path!"

He also sensed something in his heart and understood something in the darkness. Without hesitation, he immediately formed a mudra with his hands. The blurry image of the Buddha reappeared behind him, and the mighty Buddha light spread all over the sky. It even resonated with the golden Buddha statue in the temple hall and spread everywhere in the blink of an eye!
Chen Qing felt a sudden tightness around him, and the surrounding light and shadows swirled around him like a revolving lantern!
"Sensing the opportunity, he acted without hesitation. This Buddhist disciple couldn't hide his true feelings after all! Once we get out, I'll settle the score with him!" He steadied his mind, looked around, and found himself in a hazy, dreamlike state, as if he had fallen into the palm of an invisible Buddha!
Looking out, in the distance lies a Buddhist paradise bathed in golden light, with the faint sound of chanting. There are seven-jeweled ponds and eight-merit waters, Bodhi trees and mandalas, and countless celestial maidens, monks, arhats and bodhisattvas moving about, creating a magnificent and solemn scene!
However, this Buddhist kingdom, though seemingly close at hand, gives one a sense of illusion and unreality.

"This is a corner of the Buddhist realm, manifested by the wisdom of my past lives," the voice of the Buddhist disciple Xuan Tan seemed to come from a very distant place. "Here, the imprints of your past life can be manifested. At that time, you can use this to grasp a part of the supernatural powers and memories of your past life! Alright, let this humble monk see which ancient Buddha of our Buddhist sect you are the reincarnation of!"

As the words were spoken, rays of Buddhist light appeared from all directions, all rushing towards Chen Qing!

"Om-"

The Buddha's light shines everywhere, and the chanting of Buddhist hymns fills the air!
Chen Qing suddenly felt a strange force, like an invisible thread, piercing through the darkness, trying to forcefully connect to the depths of his Purple Mansion. The projection of his past two life dreams was actually stirring restlessly!

"There's definitely something to it!"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately activated his mind. The Azure Hill Mystic Flame in his Purple Mansion suddenly leaped up, transforming into layers of azure flames, barely blocking out the whispered chanting!
At the same time, his mind raced, calculating the time limit for this dream.

"Judging by the time, it should be about time to wake up from this dream! Now that we have gathered a lot of information, let's return to the mortal world to find a safe method, or find a suitable person with the lineage of a Buddha from a previous life to impersonate!"

He had made up his mind, however...

The expected white fog that would fill the field of vision did not arrive as scheduled!

The surrounding area was still filled with the shimmering light of Buddha and the sounds of chanting!

"Ok?"

Chen Qing was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly understood!
"This time, the dream didn't last seven days! It lasted... ten days?!"

He reacted.

"That's it! Last time I woke up three days early from my dream, so this time the time limit was extended to make up for it! I actually miscalculated the time!"

The seductive whispers all around grew stronger, constantly assaulting the defenses laid out by Qingqiu Fire, trying to penetrate the depths of the Purple Mansion!
The halo formed by the Qingqiu Fire was swaying violently, showing signs of weakening!
"Good heavens, if we don't want to break ties with Buddhism right now, we need to find a way to choose a past life for ourselves to deceive them for now. If that doesn't work, we might as well go all out and stir things up!"

(End of this chapter)