Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 1478 - 521: A Small Matter as Weighty as a Mountain

Should the Bitter Sea be unleashed?Doumu Yuanjun fell into thought. Unleashing the Bitter Sea could further restrain Ji Jingqiu and also find the Netherworld Lord’s Fruit Position.

But the Bitter Sea appearing in the world may not be beneficial.

She is now near the Other Shore, and transcendence is just a matter of course, why seek the Netherworld Lord’s Fruit Position to complement it?

In contrast, after attaining Dao in the future, when sorting this realm, she will still have to clean up the Bitter Sea, adding trouble.

"Why doesn’t Your Majesty directly strip Ji Jingqiu of his Divine Dao Fruit Position?" Zhang Tiancheng suddenly spoke.

Doumu Yuanjun glanced at him casually.

Just one glance, Zhang Tiancheng fell to his knees with a bang, his forehead heavily hitting the jade brick, his spirit God trembled violently, as if crushed by an invisible mountain.

That gaze fell with heavenly might, silently questioning:

When did it become your turn to speak here?

Zhang Tiancheng said with difficulty, "If I could obtain the Master You Fruit Position, I would serve the Heavenly Court, assuming the position of Buddha Master, collecting the incense fire wish power of the Sea of Realms for Your Majesty!"

Doumu rare laughed, "You’re quite ambitious, wanting both the Netherworld Lord Fruit Position and the Buddha Master position."

The tone was filled with mockery and sarcasm, but the pressure on Zhang Tiancheng was lifted.

Zhang Tiancheng seized the fleeting chance to breathe, said gravely, "I have but one wish, that the Nether Sea be peaceful! As for the rest, it’s up to Your Majesty’s disposal!"

Doumu suddenly lost some interest, "If Taoist Friend Ji had one-tenth of your resolve, today’s situation would be different."

She shook her head; compared to Zhang Tiancheng, even if he could possibly receive recognition from the Netherworld Lord Fruit Position, he was far inferior to the True Spirit Unifier.

She looked up to the Netherworld Lord because she suspected this person might have also seen the Other Shore, with True Spirit Unity.

"From today onwards, the Netherworld Soil is under your Nether Mansion’s control, the matter of the Netherworld Lord Fruit Position will be discussed later."

Doumu Yuanjun ordered indifferently, waving Zhang Tiancheng away.

The palace returned to silence, her gaze once again fell on the Buddhist Kingdom, her lips slightly cold.

She could shield Ji Jingqiu from the gaze of the Heavenly Court, but Ji Jingqiu could not shield her overseeing of the Heavenly Court!

Truly, this one’s performance somewhat surprised her.

The years of indulgence have actually led to this outcome, making it difficult for her to directly use the Investiture of the Gods to strip him of his divine position.

Looking at Ji Jingqiu now, who responds to a thousand prayers, Doumu shook her head, sneering:

"Truly foolish beyond measure, how many can you save? Even a true Transcender struggles to save all beings across hundreds of realms simultaneously, isn’t this lesson sufficient? Taoist Friend Ji, there’s still time to bow your head."

The voice of Ji Jingqiu sounded, but it was not in response:

"Doumu, all spirits worship Buddha and God, then to whom do Gods and Buddhas pray?"

Doumu Yuanjun’s gaze intensified.

"Only themselves."

Ji Jingqiu lowered his gaze towards the human world, softly saying,

"Those who strive for themselves are blessed, those who help themselves are aided by Heaven."

"I have in these years spread my clone to billions, enlightening countless beings, to impart one principle to the world."

"Three Realms plagued by fire, all suffering abound; rather than worship God and Buddha, better to seek oneself. If one can transcend through aiding others, it is even more precious."

"Useless endeavor." Doumu said plainly, "All spirits are most dull, their heavenly nature of evil; how could you, after a mere century of acquired teaching, wish to defy Heaven?"

Ji Jingqiu couldn’t help but sigh, Doumu is right, time is simply too short after all, hence today he responds to all requests.

Doumu seemed to perceive his thoughts, sneering coldly:

"Don’t say it’s you, even upon the Other Shore, in the Supreme Heavenly Court, or that true Buddha, dare not boast—Four Lives Six Paths, Three Realms Ten Directions, granted upon all, responsive to requests."

"What do you Ji Jingqiu have?"

"Ji Jingqiu, even if you can barely stand on tiptoe to support the Heavenly Dome for these mortal beings, how long can you sustain? It is equally a futile task. Were it not for the faint hope I harbor for you, today’s lesson would not be using the lives of these beings to ’teach’ you but directly stripping your Divine Dao Fruit Position."

Ji Jingqiu replied calmly: "You can’t do it."

"I can’t do it?"

Doumu laughed instead of getting angry, just about to say something, then suddenly felt something unusual, realized what it was, her eyes sharp, she stood up abruptly, said sternly,

"You have met ’Him’?!"

"Indeed, with your actions, having an audience with Him should be natural! When did it happen?"

Before Ji Jingqiu could respond, Doumu’s expression turned cold:

"No wonder you dare to block my Dao path, you’ve received His support? No, He would not directly support you, it should be just like the Netherworld Lord back then—"

"I see!"

Doumu resumed her seat on the divine throne, her expression returned to normal, her voice clear and inherently authoritative,

"Taoist Friend Ji, I shall discuss Tao with you, let us see if you can persist until He acknowledges you, or if I make all your visions vanish first."

With the fall of these words, Doumu’s will withdrew from the Buddhist Kingdom.

On the divine throne, Doumu’s face was covered with frost.

Realizing Ji Jingqiu might have met that person, she attempted secretly but found even with her control over the Investiture of the Gods, she couldn’t easily shake Ji Jingqiu’s Divine Dao Fruit Position!

Pull one hair and the whole body will move, it is difficult to predict what will happen thereafter.

This must be the sliver of hope that person left for Ji Jingqiu!

She gazed at the Investiture of the Gods hanging high above the Heavenly Court, a blend of detachment and dread.

The greatest variable of this realm is not those Transcenders but this Heaven and Earth Unifier!

Even within the Supreme Heavenly Court, it is an absolute high position, overlooking Heaven and Earth!

Even if she now spies into True Spirit Unity, even if this person is half-dead, she cannot ignore his attitude.

Thinking thus, Doumu stood up and withdrew her gaze from the Investiture of the Gods.

She would no longer give Ji Jingqiu any opportunity.