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

Chapter 319 Dead

"Golden Dome?"

Chen Qing's eyes narrowed.

He was familiar with this term; in the recent dream of the end of the Immortal Dynasty, both the Ancient Buddha of Wonderful Truth and the Buddhist disciple of Profound Dust had mentioned it.

So, based on what he knew, he asked, "Are you talking about the Golden Summit of the Western Desert?"

“May Buddha bear witness, it is indeed the Golden Summit of the Western Desert!” The ring’s will responded immediately, then noticed the subtlety in Chen Qing’s words. The doubt in his heart immediately dissipated, and he sighed, “However, the Western Desert you mentioned is a name from a long time ago.”

"Oh?"

The voice from the ring immediately explained: "Since the sinking of the Central Continent, the world has undergone tremendous changes. Nearly half of the vast desert in the western part of the Eastern Spirit Continent has also collapsed, and the landscape has changed drastically. It has now become a series of rift valleys and broken islands! The Golden Peak Holy Mountain was also affected by this. The mountain collapsed and only ruins remain. Therefore, people now call it the Golden Peak Remnant Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing suddenly realized what was happening.

It turns out that the so-called Golden Summit of the Western Desert is not located in the Western Wilderness Continent, but is a Buddhist holy site in the western part of the Eastern Spirit Continent. However, it has undergone many changes and is no longer what it used to be.

"I was a bit prejudiced. I always felt that Buddhism in this world originated from the Western Wilderness, so when I heard the name 'Golden Summit of the Western Desert,' I subconsciously assumed it was located in the Western Wilderness Continent. Now that I think about it, there is no such thing as a Golden Summit among the ten major Buddhist sects of the Western Wilderness..."

His attention then shifted to the insights of eminent monks from past dynasties that the other person had mentioned on the ruined mountain, and he inquired further: "You said there are still mysteries on that ruined mountain? What about the insights of eminent monks from past dynasties that you mentioned earlier?"

Seeing the "Ancient Buddha" inquire, the Ring's Will immediately explained in detail: "Reporting to Your Majesty, although the Golden Summit Mountain has collapsed, its core still contains a small universe created by a great Buddhist master using supreme methods! Within that small universe, there is not only an ordinary practice site, but also the spiritual imprints and insights of eminent monks, virtuous masters, and even true Buddhas and ancient Buddhas who have discussed, debated, and even performed the Dharma here since ancient times! It can be called a treasure trove of wisdom!"

Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly; this was indeed an unexpectedly important piece of information.

According to this theory, if he could enter and read the ancient sayings of those beings, it would undoubtedly be of great help to his understanding of the origins of Buddhism and even to his exploration of the origins of the demonic Buddha! It would even greatly assist in his understanding of Buddhism itself and his comprehension of its profound teachings!
He thought to himself, but showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, he said, "Such an important place must not be easy to enter."

The ring's will said, "To enter that small universe of the Dharma assembly, one must indeed meet certain conditions, such as possessing a token or having a special affinity with Buddhism. Furthermore, one must pass through layers of trials; not everyone can do it. As for reading the words of those ancient masters on the Dharma, it is even more difficult. One must have corresponding Buddhist cultivation and enlightenment to bear the vast information within and comprehend its essence."

At this point, he changed the subject: "But such restrictions are meaningless to the Buddha! With your supreme position and status, that small universe will naturally open its doors to you, and you can freely read and study all its secrets!"

Chen Qing listened to this flattery, but inwardly he could only shake his head.

After all, he was not the true Buddha he claimed to be.

Moreover, he was also skeptical of the will's words within the ring, and wouldn't be completely at ease just because the other party seemed to be deceived by him.

These seasoned devils, with their cunning and unpredictable minds, could very well be another form of testing or exploitation.
So Chen Qing shook his head calmly and said, "Over the course of ten thousand years, many details of the past have become blurred. Since you know about this matter, when needed, tell me in detail the specific location of the Golden Summit Remnant Mountain, the method of entering, and the key points to pay attention to."

"I will obey the Buddha's decree!" The ring's will responded without hesitation, showing utmost obedience.

Chen Qing said no more, and waved his hand to strengthen the seal on the stone bead, suppressing the restless will once again.

Silence returned to the surroundings.

The information revealed by the ring's will was indeed of great value, giving Chen Qing a strong urge to investigate it in person.

He clearly remembered that in that dreamlike celestial dynasty, the projection of the Dharma Image True Lord, the Ancient Buddha of Wonderful Truth, mentioned that six months later, the Dragon Flower Dharma Assembly would be held at the Golden Summit of the Western Desert to discuss the secrets of the era and the opportunities of the Dao Fruit!
"If that small universe of the Dharma assembly is truly as this person says, recording the traces of the discussions of the past generations, then has the content of this Dragon Flower Dharma Assembly also been preserved?"

Thinking of this, Chen Qing suddenly realized that if he could decipher the Golden Summit Remnant Mountain in the present world and find the so-called Longhua Dharma Assembly record, it would be equivalent to obtaining the reference answer in advance. Wouldn't that allow him to see the whole story and sit back and watch the Dharma discussion? He could even more or less guess and understand the thoughts and positions of the participants in advance.

Such temptation is irresistible.

However, Chen Qing was not so easily flustered as to lose his composure. He also remembered that the Ancient Buddha Miaodi had said that to participate in the Dharma Assembly, one must achieve the true form of the Dharma Body. With his current cultivation level in his physical body and even in his dream body, he could at most reach the Nascent Soul stage, and was still far from the true Dharma Body realm.

In just six months, one wants to obtain the power of the Dharma Body...

"Perhaps the key lies in that awakened form. Although it is not the true form, it is of extremely high status. If we can further explore its mysteries, we may be able to use it as evidence to intervene in that Dharma assembly."

Regardless, the Longhua Dharma Assembly involves the secrets of the era and the Dao Fruit. Even if he cannot directly obtain clues about the Demon Buddha's Dao Fruit, as long as he can participate in it, it will greatly enhance his "status" and voice within Buddhism, laying the foundation for deeper contact with and even utilization of events related to the Demon Buddha.

Moreover, according to the will within the ring, the Pool of Reincarnation atop the Golden Summit was one of the contingency plans left by the Demon Buddha. For both public and private reasons, this place was imperative!
"However, there's no rush."

But Chen Qing suppressed the urge to leave immediately.

"The matter in the dream will take another six months. The most urgent task is to take advantage of this break between dreams and use real-world channels to resolve the several thorny issues encountered during this dream."

He calmed his mind and sorted out the events that had occurred since entering the dream.

Firstly, the timing of entering and waking from a dream is difficult to control, limiting the overall strategy. A method involving the mysteries of time and space needs to be found as soon as possible to at least gain some control. "However, such methods are rare and hard to come by, so we shouldn't be too fixated on them. We should ask around and search more..."

Secondly, he is currently impersonating Taijing in his dream and also pretending to be the reincarnation of a true Buddha, which poses a great danger. The incident of Xuan Tan's Buddhist disciple has already served as a warning. It would be best to find an ancient Buddha who actually existed in history but is not well-known and has few rumors of reincarnation in the real world as a backup plan, in case of unforeseen circumstances, to increase the credibility and security of the disguise.

"If things go wrong, this will at least provide cover and buy some time, which might just come in handy."

Third, the poison of incense and vow power. The clump of incense and vow power containing mixed thoughts that was cut out in the Purple Palace of the body in the dream is like a maggot clinging to the bone. It needs to be completely refined or harmlessly disposed of by a superior method of refining the spirit, otherwise it will eventually become a major threat.

"I thought these mixed thoughts would be fed back and become a hidden danger to the body. Now it seems that they have been filtered out by the Dao Evolution Record. However, the Dao Evolution Record has always fed back harmless power, which also confirms from the side that the incense and prayer ball is a problem. But such methods should not be hard to find in the present world, because the divine way is now declining and the methods related to it have lost their value. They cannot be said to be everywhere, but they are not rare either."

Fourth, there is the "Supreme Primordial Qi True Scripture". This method is closely related to the "Primordial Qi Scripture" that I have practiced in the past. I need to further study and verify it, clarify its origin and key points, and try to integrate it with my own path of cultivation.

"But we couldn't find the origin of the Primordial Qi Scripture before, so it's even harder to say about this further method. However, we can use the Primordial Dao Venerable as a breakthrough point to see if we can find any information related to him."

Fifthly, there is the mystery of the spiritual world. The hazy spiritual world perceived through the method of awareness has an unfathomable origin and may be deeply connected with demons and Buddhas. One must carefully explore its nature, clarify its advantages and disadvantages, and avoid becoming addicted to it and being controlled by it.

"This is a problem. After all, the Awakened Dharma Form also reflects back to the True Self, and can be sensed in the same way. If it is related to the Demon Buddha, then the Demon Buddha has partially revived in the present world, which makes it even more dangerous!"

The feedback from the Dao Yan Lu should, in principle, be disposed of harmlessly. However, the Awakening Dharma Image itself is harmless. It is just that the spiritual world that this Dharma Image can connect to is outside of this, belonging to peripheral products, and therefore it is impossible to guard against.

Therefore, Chen Qing had made up his mind that he would avoid using this awakened Dharma form in the present world if possible, and he would not contact the spiritual world at all.

"In short, there are many problems that need to be clarified one by one."

Upon realizing this, Chen Qing didn't delay. He immediately focused his mind on the fragmented scrolls and sent his thoughts to the Pavilion of Remnants, hoping to find clues to solve the aforementioned problem by utilizing its comprehensive collection.
After a short while, Chen Qing's divine sense returned from the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, and he opened his eyes.

"The harvest is not small."

He muttered to himself, savoring what he had just learned.

The keeper of the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, Yu Yin, did indeed know some information about the Primordial Daoist. He said that he needed some time to gather the relevant scrolls before he could give a definite answer. In addition, he also provided several methods of cultivating the divine path.

However, after reviewing the documents, Chen Qing did not adopt any of them.

“The method is ancient and orthodox, but unfortunately it has not been refined and improved by later generations. There are many hidden dangers. If you practice it rashly, you may suffer harm before you gain any benefits.” He thought to himself, “Instead of looking for this divine method here, I might as well ask around in Anning. Perhaps the Southern Yan court has a more reliable method in its collection.”

However, the trip was not entirely fruitless.

As soon as a thought crossed his mind, characters appeared in his heart.

"The Ten Directions Locking Yuan and Fixing Light Mantra..."

Chen Qing savored the content of the method and revealed a hint of satisfaction.

"Although it can only fix the space-time within ten feet of the body, and takes a lot of time and is not easy to perform, it is still a beginning and a stepping stone to explore the mysteries of space-time."

Of course, according to his initial agreement with Yu Yin, Chen Qing also had to answer one question for this investigation. Coincidentally, the question Yu Yin asked was related to the bronze jue that Chen Qing had casually mentioned.

"Legend has it that in ancient times, an immortal emerged from a wine vessel." Yu Yin's gaze was deep at the time. "Do you know exactly which wine vessel it was?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's heart stirred slightly. He felt that verifying this rumor would likely require a lot of effort. Fortunately, Yu Yin had made it clear that he would answer after all the information about Hunyuan Daozun was available, thus leaving room for maneuver.

"An immortal emerged from the wine vessel..." Chen Qing pondered. "Where should I verify this rumor? Should I directly inquire with the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart? The risk is too great, and it would easily expose my own background... Speaking of which, could it be that all magical artifacts shaped like wine vessels are so extraordinary?"

As he was weighing the pros and cons and considering countermeasures, the communication talisman in his sleeve suddenly vibrated and flashed with spiritual light!
This is an urgent communication from Mingxia Mountain!

Chen Qing frowned, immediately took out a talisman, and probed it with his divine sense.

Bai Shaoyou's anxious voice immediately rang out: "Master! The people from the South China Sea who came to collect the blood tax have arrived! Junior Brother Fang... he recognizes one of them, and they got into a fight..."

"Given this situation, does anyone in the South China Sea still dare to collect blood taxes?" Chen Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, then asked in a deep voice, "Is Big Claw injured?"

On the other end of the communication talisman, Bai Shaoyou immediately replied, "No! Master, it was Junior Brother Fang... he killed someone!"

"what?"

Chen Qing was stunned upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)