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"More Buddha Fire...will it produce a qualitative change?"

Xie Que slowly raised his head, his eyes penetrating the gloomy sky, and he couldn't help but start to speculate in his heart.

He thought, maybe the past Buddhas had not been completely defeated.
At least in this vast world, no matter who it is, no one has any memory of Him anymore, not even a trace left.

Including himself, a time traveler with a golden finger, also lost his relevant memory.

With that in mind, Xie Que took a step forward, following the indescribable call.

As he walked along, he also felt an extremely strange feeling.

It seemed completely different from when he was walking on the land of the Buddhist world just now.

It was as if...some unknown terror was lurking deep in the shadows beneath my feet.
And it may break out of the shadows at any time, bringing unpredictable horror.

When Xie Que waved his hand gently, the flames of Qi and blood in his palm went out.

Only at this moment did he feel at ease again.

The feeling of impending impulse finally disappeared.

"Can't there be a shadow?" Xie Que gained some experience.

And thanks to the existence of the Eye of Breaking Darkness and Enlightenment, the world before his eyes has become extremely clear.
The blurry distance can now be seen roughly.

He could have started moving faster instead of being so cautious as before.

Xie Que walked like this for three whole months.

In these three months, he has covered an incalculable distance.

During this long journey, Xie Que also encountered two clusters of Buddha fire similar to the previous ones.

He also absorbed it all into his true spirit without hesitation.

After all, one cluster of Buddha fire is still Buddha fire, and three clusters are the same.

The gift of Buddha's fire did not disappoint him. He once again acquired two magical powers of Buddhism.
They are "Vajra Lapis Lazuli Heart Evidence" and "Universal Worthy Dharma Realm" respectively.

The former seemed to have endowed him with the ability to turn his body into glass, and absorb any attack that fell on his body into Buddha's power, and no mental demons or illusions could shake him in the slightest.

The latter allows him to roam freely in the ten Dharma realms with just a thought, and travel thousands of miles in an instant.

These two magical powers are undoubtedly the most astonishing and top-notch magical powers that even the Lord of the Other Shore can hardly possess.

They have surpassed the "Future Immortality Palm" and have become the most powerful magical power he has ever seen.

But Xie Que couldn't help but feel regretful.

Those shadow monks who were born with the Buddha's fire did not seem to know more secrets about the Buddha's fire.

Their knowledge was limited, and all they could tell Xie Que were just superficial things.

At this point, Xie Que could only collect the Buddha's fire and continue moving forward.

But as the call in his heart became clearer and clearer, Xie Que became somewhat hesitant.
After all, after collecting these two clusters of Buddha fire, he also felt that there was something strange in them.

He tried many times, but was unable to interfere with the Buddha's fire in the slightest.

They seem to exist naturally within the true spirit and are one with the true spirit.

Although Xie Que had a myriad of thoughts in his mind, his body honestly moved forward in the direction where the call came from.

Along the way, he crossed the vast unknown.
Finally, at an inadvertent moment, a dazzling flame jumped into his eyes.

The flame was so bright and dazzling that even from a long distance, Xie Que could clearly feel its brightness.

It can even be said that even the sun is nothing in front of this light.

Without further ado, Xie Que immediately determined that this was also a cluster of Buddha's fire.

But compared with the Buddha fire I had seen before, this one seemed unusually huge.

The flames were so strong that they seemed to burst through the sky.

Its light is even brighter and more dazzling than the sun.

Under the illumination of the Buddha's fire, the surrounding world seemed to be lit up, and no matter how far away, it became as bright as day. And those who were close to the Buddha's fire felt like they were in the center of the blazing sun. The light was so strong that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes. One could only rely on the determination and courage in one's heart to continue moving forward.

Xie Que looked at the huge Buddha fire, and an indescribable shock and awe surged in his heart. He knew that this was not just a simple encounter, but also a choice of fate. He must muster up the courage to meet this unknown challenge, because only in this way can he truly grow and leave his own legend in this vast world.

Moreover, the area around this huge cluster of Buddha fire was surprisingly empty and frightening.

Wherever its light reaches, there is a vast expanse.
No object casts a shadow in this light.

This abnormal phenomenon cast a shadow over Xie Que's heart.
He began to wonder what the deep meaning of this huge Buddha fire calling to him was?

Thinking back to when he first entered the Buddhist world, he had already vaguely sensed this call.
It was not until he absorbed any Buddha fire that he realized it.

This made Xie Que even more certain that there had long been some kind of connection between him and the Buddha's fire.

Just when Xie Que was filled with doubts and stopped involuntarily,

His figure was inexplicably stretched under this boundless light.

A chilly atmosphere quietly permeated from the shadow.
Suddenly, a dark hand as black as ink and shaped like a ghost stretched out from the depths of the elongated shadow.
He directly locked onto Xie Que's ankle and held it tightly.

At this moment, Xie Que felt a chill rushing to his forehead, and his scalp went numb.

He instantly felt an extreme coldness and wetness.
It was as if thousands of ice needles were piercing his ankles at the same time.

As a result, the circulation of qi and blood in the meridians becomes slow and difficult.

He sacrificed his left leg without hesitation, choosing to cut off his tail to save his life, blowing it into a bloody mist.
Thanks to his extraordinary recovery ability, his left leg grew back in a very short time.

"Come out!" Xie Que growled, and he opened his eyes that could break through darkness and bring light.

The light instantly completely covered his own shadow.

Subconsciously, what he didn't expect was that a fat monk emerged from his shadow.

This fat monk had a fat head and big ears, a white face without a beard, and an greasy face, like a rolling ball.

He was wearing an outfit that Xie Que had never seen before, but the unique style and material made him recognize it as a monk's robe at a glance.

Fist-sized ornaments hung on his earlobes, and his wrists, ankles and even neck were tightly bound by layers of gold rings.

The fat monk was mumbling something in an unclear voice.

But this sudden change made Xie Que instantly alert.

The fat monk was also obviously stunned when he saw Xie Que.
Then he quickly switched to ancient Sanskrit: "Firebringer?"

Xie Que slowly took a few steps back, and the head of the Candle Dragon turned into a shadow, rising up behind him. He slowly replied, "I am."

Since there were already three clusters of Buddha fire in his body, he felt that there was no need for him to hide anything anymore.

But he knew nothing about the identity of "Fire Bearer" at present.
Is it a taboo existence that is not tolerated by the world, or is it a savior-like role?
Seeing this, the fat monk's face was filled with smiles. He strode forward and wanted to put his arm around Xie Que's shoulder.

It seemed that he wanted to use intimate actions to get closer to Xie Que.
But Xie Que's reaction was extremely quick. He nimbly turned sideways and avoided the fat monk's enthusiasm.

The fat monk rubbed his hands awkwardly, then laughed and said:
"Since we are both Firebearers, we are naturally brothers. Why should we be so formal?"

Xie Que frowned slightly when he heard this, but he did not take the initiative to ask.

In such a situation, he knew that silence was golden and that too much talk might expose his ignorance.

Keeping mysterious and low-key in an unknown environment can often better protect yourself.

After all, the other party will never act rashly if he doesn't know how strong he is.

If he acted as if he knew nothing about the Firebringer, it might attract unnecessary attention.

The fat monk seemed to have seen through Xie Que's doubts. He raised a playful smile and slowly said:
"Come with me, little brother."

Before he finished speaking, his body began to gradually dissolve, as if it had completely merged into the shadow under his feet in an instant, leaving only his head outside.

When Xie Que saw this, alarm bells rang in his heart, and without hesitation, a ray of Buddha's light bloomed from the palm of his hand.

"Heavenly Buddha comes to the world!"

Although this magical power of the Heavenly Buddha's Descendant was only used by him when he was at a lower level in the past,
But now, considering his huge size, any magical power in his hands can exert earth-shaking power.

Even with the most insignificant Yanqing Fist in the past, he could easily smash a small world into pieces.

What’s more, this is the Buddha’s incarnation into the world, and this martial arts magic has integrated many Taoist principles of heaven and earth.

However, when Xie Que's Heavenly Buddha came down to earth and struck hard on the fat monk's head,

But it seemed to have fallen into the void, without causing the slightest ripple.

The fat monk poked his head out from the shadows, still smiling.
He patted his bald head and said with a smile: "You don't trust me at all? I have no intention of doing anything to you."

Xie Que was shocked. He knew that his attack had not missed, but the opponent had taken it directly.

He stared at the fat monk, a serious look in his eyes.

Seeing this, the fat monk chuckled and said, "Try to touch the shadow with your true spirit, and you will know."

Xie Que hesitated for a moment, thinking secretly in his heart.

He understood that his identity and strength had been exposed, and it would be useless to cover it up.

Instead of being suspicious here, it is better to face it directly.

If the other party has no ill will towards you, then even if he has some plans, he will not turn against you at this moment.

So Xie Que decided to get straight to the point. He looked directly at the fat monk and asked:
"What exactly is the Firebringer you're talking about?"

The fat monk was stunned at first, then laughed and said, "Fire bearers? It's just you and me!"

This answer made Xie Que frown. What kind of explanation was this?

The fat monk seemed to sense Xie Que's dissatisfaction. He scratched his head embarrassedly and said with a smile:
"Hey, sorry, I've been sleeping for too long, and my mind isn't clear anymore."

After saying that, he emerged from the shadows again and said, "You must have just become a Firebringer, so you don't know much."

"What we know from the Buddha evildoers in the Buddha fire shouldn't be much, right?"

The fat monk's words touched Xie Que's heart. He remembered the shadow monks he had met before, so he asked:

"Buddha's evil? Are you talking about those shadow monks?"

The fat monk nodded:
"Yes, that's them. They used to be supporters of the past, but as the past faded away, they chose to abandon it."

“When the past transcends the present, they are no longer the followers of the past, but become the Buddha’s sins, trapped in the shadows.”

The fat monk's explanation made Xie Que realize something, and he asked:

"You mean, they were all subordinates of the past Buddha?"

The fat monk responded with a look of regret: "You can understand it this way. They were once the Buddhas among the thousand Buddhas of the Kalpa of Virtue, but now they have become the sins of Buddha."

Xie Que nodded slightly, thinking to himself, no wonder the monk could live so long.

After all, if he was just an ordinary believer, how could he appear in this Buddhist world?

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed through Xie Que's mind.
He suddenly realized what Mahakasyapa meant by "failure".

The Buddha of the past had clearly transcended the world, and the Buddhas who betrayed him became the Buddhas trapped in their shadows.

But why did Mahakasyapa call it a “failure”?
The fat monk spoke again at this moment, his voice carrying a hint of depth:

"As for the Fire Bearer, he is the one who shoulders the important task of collecting the Buddha Fire formed after being burned by the Buddha's evil."

"These Buddha flames are not only a testimony to the interweaving of the past and the present, but also a bridge connecting the future and the past."

Xie Que frowned slightly when he heard this.
What the fat monk said was a bit mysterious. According to what he said,

Isn’t this Buddha’s fire the long river of time?
But this Buddha fire was indeed extremely strange, and Xie Que did not dare to deny it.

He then asked: "What is the purpose of collecting these Buddha fires?"

The fat monk smiled and stretched out his hand, pointing to the huge Buddha fire burning in the night sky.
The flame was like a lamp that never went out, illuminating everything around it:
"Look there. When the light of this Buddha fire can illuminate the entire Buddhist world, it will be a sign that the past and the present are blending together and the past is truly coming."

Xie Que looked in the direction of the fat monk's finger, and saw that the Buddha's fire was dazzling and seemed to contain infinite mysteries.

Inexplicably, a strong sense of shock and uneasiness surged in his heart. The feeling was as if he was touched by an invisible force, and he shivered involuntarily.

Logically speaking, with his current state and cultivation, he should have been able to control his body and emotions at will.

But at this moment, he truly felt a deep awe of the unknown.

It is an emotion that transcends reason and logic, an instinctive reaction from deep within the heart.

Seeing this, the fat monk smiled meaningfully. He stopped there without further explanation:

"That's all I know."

After saying this, his figure began to dissolve again, like ripples on the water, gradually merging into the shadow and disappearing without a trace.

Xie Que looked in the direction where the fat monk disappeared, feeling mixed emotions.

He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and then made the same choice, completely dissolving himself into the shadow. (End of this chapter)