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Chapter 282 Buddhism
"It existed before the ancient times..."

Chu Zheng had this guess, but he had never thought that far.

"If that's the case, fellow Daoist, don't think about finding out. It's just a waste of energy."

Kuang Yuanshan shook his head and sighed: "There is a barrier in the sky over there, which is a realm that cultivators like me cannot reach in this lifetime."

The ancient times are too far away from the present, and many things before that can no longer be explored, and many secrets are buried.

Even if one is a giant who has comprehended the laws of time and space and can travel between the past and the future, it is difficult to touch the secrets of the ancient war.

That was an insurmountable barrier. Any creature who attempted to transcend that great change and subsequently change history would be dragged into that war.

Once affected, one would have to face the ancient immortal ancestors who were bloodthirsty, the powerful ancestors of each path, and that unpredictable Taoist ancestor, the Daluo Golden Immortal whose Taoist fruit has reached perfection.

Faced with such a lineup, it is impossible for any creature to escape unscathed.

It was a bloody meat grinder. If you were not careful, you would be crushed to pieces, and all the skills accumulated over countless years would be lost.

"I understand. Thank you for your reminder, fellow Taoist."

Chu Zheng came back to his senses and put some thoughts aside for the time being. The secrets of the ancient times and his current cultivation level were just a waste of time.

This trip allowed me to find out some information about Nie Longhu's school, as well as some information about Qi cultivators. It was worth the trip.

After a moment of hesitation, Chu Zheng took out a fifth-level elixir and pushed it in front of Kuang Yuanshan.

The elixir looked ordinary at first glance, but Chu Zheng injected a wisp of original energy into the elixir, which was of great benefit to Kuang Yuanshan's injuries.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, this is a small token of my appreciation, I hope you won't refuse it."

Hearing what Chu Zheng said, Kuang Yuanshan glanced at the elixir. He had a deep understanding of alchemy and could tell the grade of the elixir at a glance. He did not pay too much attention to it and nodded and accepted it directly:

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

This can be regarded as settling this cause and effect face to face to avoid any further intersection in the future.

"Chu takes his leave."

Chu Zheng stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, without staying any longer, he turned and left.

After taking two or three steps, his figure disappeared into the sky, without a trace.

He had already received more than enough information. Staying here any longer would only be a waste of time. Moreover, the Yuxuan Palace was clearly not very welcoming to him. He was too tactless and would easily annoy people.

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Not long after Chu Zheng left, several figures appeared in Kuang Yuanshan's house, all wearing Taoist robes and with different expressions.

"This person came to my house suddenly, and he didn't seem to be very familiar with the Qingyun Realm from his words. Could he be a Qi cultivator who came from outside the realm and is preparing to experience the tribulation?"

"It shouldn't be. I see that this person doesn't seem to have much calamity energy around him, so he shouldn't have any calamity in the near future."

"Just now this person suddenly mentioned the method of incarnation to survive tribulations. Maybe he has mastered some incarnation technique in his hands."

At this point, the room fell silent for a moment.

The importance of the method of incarnation and experiencing tribulations for a Qi cultivator is self-evident. Only the disciples of the Golden Immortal Sect can be taught this method, which shows the importance of this method.

For a moment, everyone in the room looked at an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard, the current leader of this branch of Yuxuan Palace, Xuan Tianming.

Xuan Tianming is the only celestial being in Yuxuan Palace now, so his words naturally have absolute authority.

"No."

Xuan Tianming shook his head slightly, directly rejecting everyone's thoughts:

"It's just a possibility. Besides, he also mentioned the Northern Spiritual Golden Immortal. Since it is related to the Golden Immortal, it is better not to act rashly to avoid getting into trouble."

The method of incarnation to experience tribulations is certainly extremely tempting, but this person mentioned the Northern Spirit Golden Immortal, and he knew the method of incarnation to experience tribulations. Perhaps he was a disciple selected by the Northern Spirit Golden Immortal through his dreams. They cannot afford to offend him.

Furthermore, the legendary incarnation and tribulations are not a permanent solution and there are also disadvantages. In any case, there is no need to take the risk of seizing things by trickery and robbing.

"Please keep everything about this person's visit today in your heart. Don't mention it again in the future. If anyone asks about it, just pretend you don't know."

Xuan Tianming immediately concluded the matter, said no more, turned around and disappeared without a trace.

The rest of the people looked at each other for a few seconds, then left one after another without any extra thoughts.

After everyone left, Kuang Yuanshan casually swallowed the elixir on the table, then turned around and prepared to go to the elixir furnace to take care of the fire.

As soon as he turned around, he stopped, a trace of horror flashed in his eyes, and his face was full of disbelief.

The moment the pill entered his throat, a surge of vitality instantly exploded in his body, and some hidden injuries in his body began to heal gradually.

After a while, this vitality slowly dissipated.

Kuang Yuanshan's expression became more and more shocked. This inconspicuous elixir actually cured a lot of his injuries in just a short moment, and even had some effect left over.

Ordinary seventh-tier elixirs do not have this effect. The value of this elixir is immeasurable.

Immediately afterwards, Kuang Yuanshan's expression became somewhat solemn.

Being able to give away elixirs of this level at will, Chu Zheng's identity and background should not be underestimated. I'm afraid he really has some connection with the Golden Immortal.

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After leaving Qingtian Peak, Chu Zheng headed straight to the northwest.

To the northwest of Qingyun Realm is a Buddhist country. Chu Zheng has never come into contact with Buddhist monks and is very curious about them. He wants to know whether the Buddhism in the Ten Thousand Worlds is the same as the Buddhism in his impression.

Furthermore, Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect and reincarnation, which may bring him some new inspiration.

Among the myriad worlds, the Buddhist sect is in a relatively awkward situation. Many Taoist monks do not believe in the so-called afterlife at all, and they sneer at the retribution of practicing Buddhism in the afterlife. It is difficult to sustain this life, and it is even more ridiculous to waste countless energy talking about the illusory afterlife in the eyes of the world.

If you don’t believe in the afterlife, how can you believe in retribution in the afterlife?

Chu Zheng naturally believed in past and present lives. His own memory was the best example, but he still had some reservations about Buddhism.

After all, he was practicing Taoism, which was not the same as Buddhism.

Among all the worlds, the reason why Buddhism is not very popular is mainly because of the existence of other incense gods.

Offer incense to gods, make wishes, and your wishes will naturally come true.

If you offer your incense and wish to the Buddha, the Buddha will allow you to receive blessings in your next life, which is equivalent to getting something for nothing in the eyes of most living beings.

Faced with an effort that shows no reward at all, naturally few creatures would be willing to give it a try.

Therefore, except for the believers who grew up in the Buddhist country and were influenced by it, it is extremely difficult for Buddhism to expand its territory. Over the years, the growth of believers has been very limited.

After two days of travel, Buddhist temples gradually began to appear in front of Chu Zheng's eyes. The air began to be filled with the aroma of incense, and there was an invisible and pure wish flowing.

Chu Zheng stopped in front of several temples and observed with his own eyes, and soon discovered the extraordinary features of Buddhism.

The most obvious thing is that the quality of Buddhist believers is much higher than that of the gods who offer incense. There are very few fake believers, so the incense and vows they can provide are extremely pure.

Chu Zheng explored along the border of the Buddhist country bit by bit, trying to find some clues, but he soon found that it was futile. The superficial exploration was meaningless and face-to-face communication was needed.

In this Buddhist country, Chu Zhenglian cannot easily reveal his identity as a Qi cultivator, otherwise he will definitely be in trouble.

The discord between Buddhism and Taoism is not a secret in the universe. There are often battles between the two, with wins and losses, and even bloodshed is commonplace.

He tidied himself up a little, used his magical power of disguise, disguised himself as an ordinary practitioner, and stepped into a temple called "Baihuang Temple".

There are more than 120 golden statues of Buddha, large and small, enshrined in Baihuang Temple. Many of them were incarnations of former Buddhist monks of Baihuang Temple. They were not buried after their death, but were enshrined in the temple along with the relics in their bodies, enjoying the incense.

After Chu Zheng revealed his identity as a casual cultivator, he was soon received by the abbot of Baihuang Temple.

The abbot of Baihuang Temple, whose Buddhist name is "Yishan", looks quite old. At first glance, he is over 70 years old and is about to die. He is wearing a red cassock wrapped around a graying monk's robe.

For a cultivator, the appearance of a person of this age proves that he is not far from death and his lifespan is about to run out.

Yishan led Chu Zheng into the meditation room. After the greetings, he sat down. His eyes were warm and he asked slowly:
"Fellow Daoist, you have come to my Buddhist Pure Land, but you have doubts in your mind. Do you want to seek answers?"

There was a stick of incense burning in the Zen room. Chu Zheng had originally just wanted to test the waters, but now he suddenly wanted to ask for answers, so he immediately spoke:
"Master, what do you think of this posthumous reputation?"

"For Buddhist monks, fame, wealth and status are all fleeting. A name left behind is meaningless."

Yishan gently moved the rosary beads and said slowly:

"Those who are greedy for fame are foolish. The higher they stand and the more prestigious they are, the harder it is to let go. It is like putting themselves on a pedestal. In the end, they often worry about their reputation being damaged and do things they don't want to do. In the final analysis, their desires are insatiable and their minds are dark. The mundane things in the world can no longer satisfy them, so they can only pursue the illusory name after death."

Chu Zheng's eyes moved slightly, and there was a hint of doubt in his tone: "Master, you have practiced Buddhism till now, and have you ever thought about turning into a golden Buddha body, sitting on a high platform, and enjoying incense and offerings after your death? Is this for the sake of reputation after death? Buddhism often says that the cause in this life will be the result in the next life. What is the difference between what you practice now and the reputation after death?"

"I have not yet become a Buddha. I am just an ordinary practitioner. I only know that everything has cause and effect. Practice is to seek something. What I do now is for the good results in the future. The name after death is false, but the results in the next life are real. This is the difference."

Hearing this, Chu Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly: "If there is no afterlife, will the good deeds that Master has planted in this life ever bear fruit?"

"The debate on the reality of reincarnation has never ceased from ancient times to the present, but there has been no conclusion so far. Donor, you do not think what I said is right. It is just that our paths are different. If we continue to discuss it, it will become a dispute between paths."

Yishan shook his head and stopped the topic in time, his expression gentle: "Fellow Daoist may not know what he wants now. Once you think it through, you will naturally not have so many doubts."

Figure out what you want...

Chu Zheng was slightly stunned, and after he reacted, he fell into deep thought.

Ever since he had concerns in this world and the world in his eyes became wider and wider, the reputation he originally wanted after his death has now become a mirage and is no longer so important.

What he wanted now was nothing more than to be reunited with his wife, live longer, and no longer be disturbed by the disputes in the universe. Cultivation was only a way for him to achieve this goal.

“There is nothing wrong with pursuing fame and fortune, but one should not be bothered by small fame and fortune. If one can achieve eternal merit and fame, it may be a way to transcend the cycle of life and death.”

Yishan's expression remained calm throughout the whole process. "What you ask for is not necessarily wrong, and what I ask for is not necessarily right. You and I are different. There are always variables in the world. The past may change, and no one can predict the future."

"But no matter what, it is definitely not wrong to free yourself from desires and understand the meaning of giving up. That is all I have to say."

After saying this, Yishan closed his eyes, gently moved his rosary beads, and began to chant Buddhist scriptures.

"Thank you for your enlightenment, Master."

Chu Zheng stood up, bowed, turned and left. When leaving Baihuang Temple, he left a box of spiritual treasures as the incense money.

After retracting his spiritual thoughts that were scattered in Baihuang Temple, he seemed to be thinking about something.

In this Buddhist country, many monks go to the Dali Dynasty every year to try to recruit believers, but naturally it doesn't have much effect.

In the Dali Dynasty, Confucianism and Taoism were respected, and the other hundreds of religions assisted Confucianism and served the emperor. There was no room at all for Buddhist monks to preach.

During the trip to Baihuang Temple, Yishan left a good impression on Chu Zheng. His impression of Buddhism also improved a lot. At least he was not the kind of hypocritical person who said one thing and did another.

Naturally, he had listened to part of Yishan's words. There was nothing wrong with chasing after fame and fortune, provided that one did not get trapped by them.

Before, the reason why Chu Zheng wanted to leave his name in history was simply because there was nothing in the world that could attract him. Now the situation is completely different. There are too many secrets he wants to know, and he may not have the chance to solve them in this lifetime.

What's more, what's more crucial is that the turmoil at the end of the ancient times directly wiped out all previous traces. This kind of power is what he wants now.

Burying history is equivalent to erasing all traces of previous lives.

The so-called name has no meaning at all in the face of such an existence.

The great war that took place at the end of the ancient times became a new forbidden zone in Chu Zheng's eyes. One day, he would be able to rely on his own cultivation to see clearly what happened in that battle.

At that point, he would naturally think carefully about what he really wanted.

(End of this chapter)