The seven monks' seated postures, their faces, and the white lotus between them stirred a strange feeling in Chen Lin's heart.
The scene from the Ancient Temple's secret realm in Guyuan City surfaced in his mind again.
The faces of Yu Dingyi of the Qingyun Sect, He Xiaoxiao of the Mount-Relying Sect, Jin Molan of the Jin Family, who had disguised herself as a man, and the others became clear once more.
Could this Demon-Suppressing Temple scenario have formed from a projection of the temple Nian Kong built?
Chen Lin carefully studied the faces of the seven monks before him, finally settling on one with kindly brows and benevolent eyes.
This was Nian Kong.
He turned his gaze to the monk sitting right beside Master Niankong. This man had a deer's head and a rat's eyes, along with two wisps of goatee. Nothing about his appearance suggested an eminent monk.
This was Nian Qing.
The one who had ultimately become a demon spirit.
When Nian Kong's reliquary had infused his body, Chen Lin had received the man's lingering memories, which included images of these two.
Then he examined each monk in turn. The remaining five were undoubtedly Nian Kong's junior brothers.
The Seven Buddha Painting from back then depicted Master Niankong and the other six, as did the statues in the secret realm. Their purpose had been to receive incense offerings and increase their cultivation.
Buddhist cultivators differed from other cultivators. Their cultivation advanced primarily through worshiping Buddha and absorbing the power of all living beings' prayers.
After watching for a while, Chen Lin withdrew his gaze.
Although this place was very likely a projection of the Ancient Temple in Guyuan City, it offered nothing useful to draw upon.
Not only was that impossible to confirm, but even if it