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

Chapter 301 The Treasure Has an Owner
"A bronze wine vessel?"

A look of surprise flashed in Chen Qing's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure that the extraordinary treasure that Kuchan Temple is going to display this time is a bronze wine cup?"

"Absolutely true!" Zhang San said with certainty. "Multiple clues point to this object. Although its specific form and supernatural powers have not yet been fully explored, its shape is certain!"

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Chen Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, and a ripple of emotion stirred within him.

Bronze wine cup...

Upon hearing this name, he almost immediately thought of his first life in his dream, when he was "Chen Xu" and obtained two magical treasures in the Yama's Treasure Pavilion!
Firstly, there was the blue lotus, which had endless uses and accompanied him through two lifetimes, but was now trapped in the dream world of Jade Capital.

Secondly, there is the bronze wine vessel called "Thousand Days of Intoxication"!

This wine vessel is said to be a relic left by an ancient wine immortal. It looks simple and unadorned, but it has a hidden world inside and a special ability to brew "Drunken Immortal Wine"!
This wine is extraordinary, said to be able to intoxicate immortals and gods. At lower levels, it can even be used to interfere with the thoughts and will of those with profound cultivation. It is truly mysterious and profound.

However, after the life of "Chen Xu", this title seemed to have vanished from the world. When he dreamed of the second life of "Li Qing", he tried to find out and inquire, but there was still no news. He thought that it had been lost in some unknown corner of the world over the years.

After all, back in the treasure pavilion, the mysterious old man had said that there was still an agreement regarding this title that needed to be fulfilled by the descendants or disciples of "Chen Xu".

Chen Qing had initially thought that perhaps some unexpected event had occurred during the fulfillment of the agreement, causing the wine vessel to be lost or even damaged. Now it seemed that this was not the case; the item had actually ended up in the Buddhist temple.
"No, we can't be so arbitrary."

Chen Qing had a sudden thought, and then he realized that the world is vast and full of wonders, and with the passage of time and the changing of the world, it was not impossible for treasures with similar shapes and names to appear.

only……

He suddenly asked, "You said before that it obtained a divine power when the Primordial Immortal Emperor ascended to heaven, and was later fully formed during the reign of the Primordial Immortal Emperor. Is that what you were referring to?"

Zhang San nodded in agreement.

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, his thoughts shifting several times. If you calculate this timeline, it actually corresponds to "Thousand Days of Intoxication"!

However, upon closer examination, there are many contradictions.

When I obtained the wine vessel, it was indeed during the extraordinary phenomenon of the Primordial Immortal Emperor's ascension. However, the enlightenment and the Dao of Heaven and Earth were bestowed upon me, so what did the wine vessel have to do with it? Furthermore, the "Thousand-Day Intoxication" was an ancient immortal treasure that had already been refined. How could it have only "taken shape" during the Taiyuan era?
"unless……"

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes, a guess forming in his mind.

He looked at Zhang San and asked, "Do you know exactly what this bronze wine vessel looks like? What miraculous effects does it have? And what is the history of its transmission and changes?"

Zhang San looked troubled and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. There are very few records about the specific appearance and supernatural powers of this treasure, and most of them are vague. The lineage of its transmission is also fragmented. My knowledge is limited, but I have tried my best to include all relevant information in this jade slip."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing stopped asking questions and immediately picked up the jade slip. He immersed his divine sense into it, skipping over the complex information about the various sects and figures within Buddhism, and went straight to searching for all the fragments of records related to the "exotic treasure" and the "bronze wine cup".

Unfortunately, while the jade slip covers many topics, its description of a specific item is somewhat vague.

It only vaguely mentions that the treasure is indeed in the shape of a bronze wine vessel. After being obtained by the Buddhist sect, it was regarded as a treasure with affinity to Buddhism and enshrined in a secret place in the Lotus Dharma Realm. Every day, it was refined and nurtured by the Buddhist teachings of eminent monks. Furthermore, it collected spiritual dew from heaven and earth and combined it with the power of incense and vows to cultivate a kind of nectar of merit containing the power of "purification" and "enlightenment" within the vessel.

This water is said to have the miraculous effect of cleansing the soul and enlightening wisdom. In addition, it also has other unknown abilities. However, because it is not easy to prepare and is related to a Buddhist secret ritual, it has been sealed until now. It seems that it will be opened during this Dharma assembly to seek out a destined person.

As for how this wine vessel ended up in the hands of the Buddhist sect after passing through the Jade Capital Treasure Pavilion, the jade slip does not provide a clear record, only mentioning it briefly as "a matter of fate and destiny."

After reading it, Chen Qing frowned slightly and asked directly, "Since this item comes from the Jade Capital Treasure Pavilion and is an old artifact of the Immortal Dynasty, how did it become a Buddhist treasure? Have you investigated the details of its transfer?"

Zhang San looked ashamed and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This matter is from a long time ago and involves secrets. I did not pay special attention to this item before. In this haste, it is really difficult to trace its specific circulation. The information I have obtained is all due to Your Majesty's order, which is why I have tried my best to collect it."

"Hmm." Chen Qing nodded, no longer asking further, but his mind was racing.

"If this is truly the Thousand-Day Intoxication I obtained back then..." His thoughts sank into the depths of his soul, trying to sense the long-sealed spiritual imprint belonging to "Chen Xu".

Although they are not in the same body, their souls are of the same origin. If the imprint still exists, there will be a faint light.

However, upon sensing it, there was no response, as if a stone had sunk into the sea.

“Either it’s too old, and the mark has been erased by time or by a powerful being, or it’s not the same thing at all.” Chen Qing’s gaze grew cold. “In any case, one can tell with my own eyes. If it really is mine, wouldn’t it be a joke for the Buddhist sect to flaunt my old belongings here and hold large-scale ceremonies? It should be returned to its rightful owner!”

As he was pondering, Zhang San's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, someone is coming this way. It should be the old monk Jingyan. I will take my leave now and will come back to pay my respects to Your Majesty at midnight in three days."

After saying that, he swayed and disappeared into the shadows of the corner, vanishing without a trace.

Almost the instant Zhang San's figure disappeared, the gentle voice of the old monk Jingyan came from outside the quiet room: "Amitabha, Benefactor Chen, the auspicious time is approaching, and the rare treasure is about to be unsealed. Please move to the Eight Treasures Merit Pool."

Chen Qing composed himself, his face regaining its composure, gave a reply, and pushed open the door to leave.

The old monk Jingyan was standing in the courtyard, followed by several monks including Huiming. When Chen Qing came out, they all put their palms together in greeting.

"Thank you for coming in person, Master," Chen Qing replied calmly.

“You are an honored guest, so it is only right that we do this.” The old monk Jingyan smiled kindly and stepped aside to lead the way. “Please follow me. The venue for the grand event has been prepared, and fellow Daoists from all directions have already entered.”

Chen Qing nodded slightly, then called out Mang Shoutuo and the others, and together they followed the old monk Jingyan and his group toward the Eight Treasures Merit Pond in the rear garden.

They walked through several courtyards and arrived deep inside the temple.

Suddenly, a beautifully maintained garden opened up before them. In the center was a pool shaped like eight treasures, its water clear with golden specks floating in the water, emitting a faint fragrance of sandalwood and spiritual energy. This was the "Eight Treasures Merit Pool".

The pondside was already prepared, with many futons and seats set up. At this moment, it was bustling with people, and most of the various forces and independent cultivators had already taken their seats. Chen Qing glanced around and saw that several of them possessed profound auras, which he himself could not discern for the moment.

"This gathering at the temple has indeed attracted a lot of people; there are so many experts here."

Thinking this, he, Zheng Qingtian, Mang Shoutuo, Murong Gu and others had already taken their seats near the pond, but the old monk Jingyan came over again and said that Chen Qing was an honored guest and should sit nearby.

Chen Qing thought for a moment and did not refuse. He said something to Mang Shoutuo and the others, then got up and went further inside, all the way to a separate futon at the very front of the pool with the best view.

The old monk said respectfully, "Benefactor, please sit here."

This position was clearly reserved for the most distinguished guests, and Jingyan's actions immediately attracted many inquisitive and curious glances.

Chen Qing did not refuse and sat down calmly.

As soon as he sat down, he felt several subtle yet powerful divine senses sweeping towards him from different directions, including those at the peak of the Golden Core stage and even faintly touching the Nascent Soul stage.

Chen Qing remained expressionless, his golden core flowing naturally within his body, his aura perfectly harmonious, isolating the several divine thoughts from the outside without revealing a trace.

The owners of those divine thoughts all felt a chill and silently withdrew their probing intent.

In addition, the previous conflict in the front courtyard was quite a commotion and has already spread.

Seeing that this person, whom the Sky Patrol Division had labeled a rebel, was not only not expelled, but was instead treated as an honored guest by the Kuchan Temple and placed in the most prestigious seat, many people showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

"Who is this person? Didn't the Sky Patrol Division keep saying he was a traitor to the Rebellious Alliance? How come he's suddenly a guest of honor at the Kuchan Temple?"

"Is the Kuchan Temple's action a blatant act of defiance against the Sky Patrol Bureau?"

"I don't think so. Perhaps this young man has a powerful background, and even the Kuchan Temple is unwilling to offend him easily..."

Whispers spread through the crowd, and the gazes directed at Chen Qing were full of inquiry and speculation.

On the other side, on a slightly higher platform, several monks dressed in different styles of robes stood solemnly, their gazes also focused on Chen Qing, but their expressions were more complex, implying scrutiny.

One of the young monks, with a youthful face, frowned and whispered to a burly monk beside him, "Senior brother, judging from this demeanor, could this person be the one rumored to possess the extraordinary phenomenon of the Great Sun of Awakening, recognized by the Lotus Dharma Realm as the reincarnation of a true Buddha? But judging from his aura, he doesn't seem to have much Buddhist cultivation. Is this true or false? If he truly has a deep affinity with Buddhism, would the Lotus Sect simply allow him to be recruited?"

The burly monk, with his ancient and simple face, shook his head upon hearing this, stopping the young monk from continuing, and said in a low voice, "The distinction between truth and falsehood cannot be determined by our naked eyes. All things have their own destiny. You cannot force them, nor can you lose them. Let's just wait and see."

"Boom-"

Another melodious chime rang out, silencing the whispers in the room.

The old monk Jingyan stood on a raised stone platform by the pond, looked around at the crowd, put his hands together, and said in a loud voice: "Amitabha, the auspicious time has arrived. Thank you all for waiting. Today, our Kuchan Temple, by the decree of the Lotus Sect, is opening this treasure to spread good karma. We hope that this treasure will meet someone with affinity and help them on their spiritual path."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gestured slightly behind him.

Two monks dressed in red and gold robes carried a sandalwood box about a foot square and walked steadily to the edge of the pond.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the wooden box. They held their breath, and the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The old monk Jingyan formed a mudra with his hands and chanted incantations. Golden light burst forth from his body and entered the sealing runes of the sandalwood box.

"Om-"

The wooden box trembled slightly, and the runes on its surface lit up one by one, then dimmed and disappeared.

"open!"

With a low shout from the old monk, the box lid opened by itself, slowly flipping upwards.

In an instant, an ancient and mellow aura wafted out from the box!
Inside the box was a bright yellow silk lining, and on the silk was a vessel.

Its shape is indeed like a wine vessel, covered in rust, with indistinct cloud patterns and birds and beasts carved on the body. It stands on three legs, with a simple and grand design.

However, unlike ordinary wine cups, this cup has a illusory crescent moon floating at the rim, radiating a cool and clear light. The moonlight flows and blends with the ancient aura of the cup itself, giving off a strange charm.

"This is the extraordinary treasure?"

"A bronze wine vessel? It looks quite ancient."

"What is that moon shadow on the rim of the cup? Does it seem to be some kind of supernatural manifestation?"

The crowd discussed among themselves, most of them looking puzzled. They couldn't immediately see the extraordinary nature of this object, but they knew that something so highly praised by the Kuchan Temple must be something extraordinary.

"Master, do you know the origin of this item?" Murong Zhiqing couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Before Murong Gu could reply, the people from the Hidden Star Sect next to him suddenly widened their eyes and couldn't help but stand up.

"This is?"

You can’t go wrong!
The moment Chen Qing saw the bronze wine vessel, his pupils contracted!
Although the years have left mottled rust on it, and its shape has even changed slightly, with an eerie moon shadow on the rim of the cup, the moment it appeared, the familiar feeling from the depths of his soul made him certain that this was the ancient wine immortal's relic he had obtained from the Jade Capital Treasure Pavilion, which had accompanied "Chen Xu" on his journey.

A thousand days of intoxication!
(End of this chapter)