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

Which world did Chapter 313 refer to?
Chen Qing's two past lives were the founder and restorer of the Hidden Star Sect and the Dharma Master of a past era. No matter how you look at it, neither of them could be associated with Buddhism.

“Whispers naturally evoke what they desire, but once released…”

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he refocused his mind on the Purple Mansion, landing on the silent half of the Demon Buddha Dao Fruit!

"Wasn't this fruit also affected?"

His mind stirred again, and he felt that the hazy spiritual world he had sensed earlier had reappeared in his senses as the strange whisper came, and it was stirring restlessly, clearly resonating with the Dao Fruit!

"Indeed, this spiritual world is closely connected to the Demon Buddha's Dao Fruit..."

He roughly figured out the other party's method: they must have opened a rift in that deserted Zen temple leading to this illusory Buddhist kingdom, and swallowed his physical body into it!

Upon realizing this, Chen Qing immediately made a decision. Instead of forcibly suppressing and blocking the whispers, he allowed the aura of the Demon Buddha Dao Fruit, mixed with his vague perception of the spiritual world, to be transmitted in the opposite direction from the whispers!
"boom!"

The primordial Buddhist aura, originating from the time of eternity, erupted from Chen Qing's body, like ink drops falling into water, causing ripples to spread across the solemn Buddhist kingdom around him, distorting light and shadow, and making the chanting of sutras hesitant!

The once stable Buddhist paradise seemed to be being corrupted and assimilated by this strange Buddhist atmosphere!
"Um?!"

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on the usually indifferent face of the Buddhist disciple Xuantan!
"Such a rich and pure Buddhist aura! Its essence is even higher than I expected! It is indeed the reincarnation of a true Buddha! But I wonder which of the seven Buddhas of the Western Desert is it? Or is it some ancient Buddha who has long been hidden in the depths of legends and has not appeared for a long time?" Many thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and then a few more eager thoughts appeared. "If I can bring it into my lineage, it will surely greatly increase the prestige of my lineage, and it is not impossible for me to dominate the orthodox lineage of the Buddhist sect in the future!"

The next moment, his eyes gleamed with wisdom as he observed the changes in Chen Qing's aura from afar, becoming more and more astonished the more he looked.

"Ancient and vast, it carries the meaning of all things returning to nothingness and all phenomena being empty, which is something that modern Buddhas could never possess!"

However, Xuan Tan was, after all, the reincarnation of Buddha, with a profound foundation. With a thought, the blurry outline of Buddha behind him suddenly became clearer, and the vast Buddha light surged like a tide, forcefully suppressing the silent Buddha aura back to Chen Qing's body by three zhang, and even trying to completely erase and devour it!
However, Chen Qing's will, taking advantage of the burst of Buddhist energy just now, has climbed up like a vine and merged into the workings of this Buddhist illusion!
His senses were thus infinitely elevated and expanded!
This seemingly unified and mysterious Buddhist kingdom reveals its true nature layer by layer, like peeling an onion!

This entire Buddhist kingdom is like several great formations overlapping each other, giving rise to this mysterious land! And the foundation and core of each layer are all constructed from countless complex Buddhist characters and streams of vow power!

The outermost layer, gleaming with golden light, is the power of "manifestation," capable of creating countless scenes to entice the eye and ear;

Slightly inside, the air is filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, which is the power of "conversion," stirring the mind and subtly influencing.
Further inward, there are powers of "protection," "punishment," and "wisdom"... layer upon layer, the authority becomes more central, and the meaning becomes more profound!

The deeper Chen Qing went, the more he could feel the huge differences in the essence of each layer!

The outer layer of authority, like streams and lakes, is vast, yet still has form and substance; while the inner layer of authority, like a boundless ocean, is unfathomable and carries the supreme aura of defining rules!
"It feels like each level represents a different rank of Buddha! The further in you go, the higher the rank!"

His will, riding on the tranquil Buddhist rhythm, was like a fish swimming upstream, constantly delving deeper into the inner world!

The outer layers of "manifestation" and "salvation" authority were completely unable to stop this annihilation intent originating from the demonic Buddha's path and fruition, and were easily penetrated by it!
As they went deeper, a peculiar Buddhist aura gradually became clear.

The Buddhist aura was clear and pure. At the end of the Buddhist aura, at the core of this Buddhist kingdom formation, there was a blurry outline that appeared and disappeared, like flawless glass or precious jade, containing wisdom and light, and releasing bursts of radiance!
"At the heart of this Buddhist kingdom lies the essence of a Buddha!"

In an instant, Chen Qing understood that the faint outline of the Buddha was the true essence of Xuan Tan's previous incarnation as a Buddha!

"He extracted his past life's Buddha status, combined it with the void, and refined it into an external landscape! Following this line of thought, I can actually extract some characteristics of that Demon Buddha Dao Fruit. No, I already have a Demon Buddha Dao Fruit external landscape! If I refine it using this method, wouldn't that prove that I am a reincarnation of 'Buddha'?"

Once he had a clear idea, he made a decision immediately.

"Fine! Since I'm going to impersonate someone, I might as well impersonate a big one! Anyway, once I get the clue to the Dao Fruit, I don't need to pay attention to Buddhism anymore. In fact, as long as I get the clue, even if this body dies, I can still intercept it in the next dream body!"

Upon realizing this, he immediately released the restraint on the half-fruit of Dao, released the external landscape of the half-fruit of Dao, and even activated the Lotus Platform Awakening and Profound Profound Mantra, allowing his divine sense to reach that hazy and vast spiritual world through this profound technique!

Sure enough, the next moment, whispers arose all around, instantly drawing out the power of the external world, and even more, wisps of cool air were drawn out from the spiritual world!
"Boom!"

Chen Qing's Buddhist aura changed again, bursting forth with rolling Buddhist light, like a river bursting its banks, surging and turbulent! It actually rivaled this Buddhist illusion, causing the Seven Treasures Pool and the Eight Merits Water to be slightly distorted and dimmed!

The entire Buddhist realm trembled violently! Chen Qing's Buddhist light was chaotic, with various colors intertwining, clashing, and colliding, transforming into a torrent that impacted and eroded the Buddhist realm barrier set up by Xuan Tan Buddhist disciple!
"This is?!"

Xuan Tan, the Buddhist disciple, suddenly narrowed his eyes, glimpsing a glimpse of the true nature of the Buddha's light, and revealed a look of shock!
"True nature is not obscured, its spiritual light shines alone?!"

He sensed that the Buddha-land he had manifested through the light of his past lives was being dismantled and usurped from within by a force of extremely high status!
"What exactly was this person's past life background?!"

the other side.

As Xuan Tan made his move, the entire Kuchan Temple was enveloped in a faint Buddhist light, with chanting faintly filling the air, inspiring awe and making people dare not make any rash moves.

The monks in the temple, regardless of their level of spiritual cultivation, all showed expressions of astonishment, stopped what they were doing, and bowed with their palms together towards the place where the Buddha's light shone brightest.

"I wonder if Benefactor Chen can withstand such a blessing..." The old monk Jingyan stood in front of the hall, guessed the reason, and looked worried.

Those guests and visitors who had not yet left had different thoughts upon seeing this strange change.

Mang Shoutuo, Zheng Qingtian, and the others were blocked outside the courtyard by the Buddha's light. They had just seen the Buddha raise his hand and form a mudra, and the Buddha's light engulfed Chen Qing's body. After that, they could no longer see the situation in the courtyard or the house. They were all anxious, but because the Buddha's light was so strong, they could not break in.

"This damn Buddha light is really getting in the way!" Mang Shou Tuo tried several times to forcefully break through the Buddha light, but it was like hitting a copper wall and an iron wall. Instead, he was shaken and his blood and qi churned!

Murong Zhiqing's pretty face turned pale. She gripped her sword tightly, but felt that her own magical power was sluggish and difficult to gather under the Buddha's light.

Ling Jue, Yun Shuyue, and other disciples of the Hidden Star Sect felt that their own Daoist techniques were incompatible with the Buddha's light, and their minds were suppressed.

"What a magnificent light of ancient Buddhas! Only those ancient Buddhas who have fallen to the mortal realm can unleash it. These old fogies represent the glory and constraints of the past, and given the chance, they try to interfere with the present era by possessing the dead..."

Outside the temple, above the clouds, two people sat facing each other.

One of them was the old man in hemp clothing who had been drinking alone in the courtyard earlier. He was still holding a wine pot, looking relaxed. After taking a sip of wine, he smacked his lips and said, "That Xuan Tan is said to be the reincarnation of the Venerable Bao Guang. The Venerable Bao Guang is said to have entered into meditation on Mount Liuli Jingyan long ago. He saw that all sentient beings in the world were drowning in the sea of ​​desire and their minds were clouded. So he made a great vow to use the light of supreme wisdom, the light of compassion, and the light of purity to illuminate all the darkness of ignorance and cleanse the defilements of the three realms. Because when his Buddha Dharma manifested, the light of thousands of treasures shone throughout the universe, hence the title of Venerable Bao Guang."

Opposite him was a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and a profound temperament, dressed in a blue robe with wide sleeves.

Upon hearing the old man's words, the man in blue stroked his beard and replied, "Indeed, it is said that when this deity preaches, his tongue is as beautiful as lotus blossoms, and every word is a gem. When it lands, it transforms into the seven treasures of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, tridacna shell, and agate. Moreover, immeasurable precious light bursts forth from every pore of his body, which can dissolve the karmic debts of those who hear the Dharma and increase their wisdom. His Dharma emphasizes 'dispelling darkness with light and adorning with treasures,' stressing inner and outer clarity and the cultivation of both blessings and wisdom. This Xuan Tan has a profound foundation. Although he has not yet recovered to his full glory, he can already evoke some of the precious light and Buddhist aura from his previous life. His aura is indeed extraordinary."

"Precious Light and Buddhist Charm?" The old man in hemp robes shook the wine pot. "It sounds luxurious, but in reality, this kind of Dharma is too focused on outward solemnity and dazzling light. It seems extraordinary, but it is obsessed with the appearance of light and shadow and loses its sharpness in pointing directly to people's hearts. Now, Xuan Tan's actions are just like that old man's. He is a bit stubborn. When he sees someone with affinity, he can't wait to use that precious light to consecrate them, regardless of whether the person can accept it or not."

“This was inevitable,” the man in blue sighed. “Ever since that traitorous monk went west, the Buddhist path has changed its origins, emphasizing incense offerings while neglecting the mystical path. Ultimately, all the fundamental teachings have evolved into trends of thought, and these trends change faster than lightning, far beyond the reach of ordinary paths. This is what has created the current state of Buddhism. How could those Buddhas who represent past factions and former glories be willing to simply vanish into thin air? They will struggle, find a pretext, return to the mortal world, and seek opportunities everywhere to regain their position on the lotus throne.”

The old man in hemp robes chuckled and said, "These monks are now keen on finding reincarnated spiritual children or innate Buddhist disciples. They're just old fogies who can't stand being alone and want to be reborn to continue their past lives! It's a pity that times have changed and the monks of today are no longer what we remember."

He paused, then changed the subject: "It's not just the Shamen sects. The Immortal Dynasty and the ancient sects have all decayed and declined due to spiritual decay. They are powerless to reverse the decline, so they are obsessed with searching for the past. Isn't that why you came here? To see the so-called reincarnation of the Holy Emperor. But I never expected... hehe!"

The man in blue fell silent.

suddenly!

"boom!"

Below, in the monastery, a beam of chaotic Buddhist light burst through the roof and pierced the sky!

This Buddha's light contains countless phenomena, sometimes golden and vast, sometimes gray and deep, with leaping blue flames and flowing starlight within!
The Daoist principles intertwine, and wondrous phenomena appear!
The clouds above the entire Kuchan Temple were churning and swirling, and were rendered bizarre and surreal by this chaotic Buddhist light!
The old man in hemp robes narrowed his eyes, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Interesting! The airs of a Celestial Emperor, the substance of a Buddha, and a touch of the wildness of a demon race..."

As he spoke, he laughed and said, "Tell me, is this child the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor or the reincarnation of a Buddha?"

(End of this chapter)