Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 779 - 289: Compared to Chi Ji, How About This? (2)

"Then I won’t disturb you while you digest your gains." Lu Tong tucked his sleeves with a smiling farewell and turned his head to join the group of old men playing chess by the street.Ji Jingqiu chuckled, indifferent as he continued along the street.

As he encountered more and more people, the sense of bustling life grew stronger.

The indifference in Ji Jingqiu’s eyes gradually faded, and the golden hue at the bottom of his eyes slowly diminished.

"Do you know what you just encountered?" Hel’s voice suddenly rang out.

Ji Jingqiu nodded, having already guessed.

"You were too close to the Dharma Realm again, prematurely utilizing your Grandmaster traits while daringly transforming into hundreds of Heart Demons, almost losing the anchor of the human heart," Hel said lightly.

"If I lose the anchor, what will happen?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Without becoming a God, you’d be just a beast."

"Can you actually become a God?" Ji Jingqiu was quite surprised.

"The heart enters the Dharma Realm, merging with the Dao, becoming a part of the Dao, henceforth devoid of any semblance of freedom. Certainly, at that point, you will simply lack the concept of ’freedom’—if that can be considered becoming a God."

Ji Jingqiu was speechless.

This isn’t a good situation.

"In any case, you must use this Divine Skill with caution." Hel paused, "But I have to praise you; this Divine Skill is quite remarkable."

Ji Jingqiu raised his eyebrows, wondering if Lady La was finally impressed by his astonishing wisdom.

Hel didn’t continue speaking.

In her view, this Divine Skill was notable because Ji Jingqiu managed to seamlessly integrate the "Formless Heavenly Demon Technique" by grounding it in her "Big Dream of Thousands of Autumns," allowing her to glimpse another "Dao."

Refining the Heavenly Demon might aid her in reaching transcendence!

Hel let out a sigh; although as difficult as ascending to the heavens, it is nonetheless a path.

The Heavenly Demon isn’t the strongest among the four of them, but it’s certainly the most enigmatic, especially as that fellow resonates with the Nether Sea Dao!

Ji Jingqiu continued strolling through the streets, stabilizing his thoughts.

Meanwhile, he was also sorting through today’s gains.

Many Dao Lineages he observed today have transformed into stars, hanging in the night sky of "The Beginning of One Element," becoming the fundamental basis of his Dao Foundation.

The greatest of his gains today, however, came from observing Chang Sheng’s methods of condensing the Five Virtues.

By the end of the battle, he devoted the vast majority of his Heart Power to the incarnate Heart Demons surrounding Chang Sheng.

This was also the final reason he was unwilling to confront Chang Sheng.

Brother Chang was indeed too "polite," arriving and even presenting great gifts.

Previously, Hel mentioned that things like Merit are intangible, imperceptible phenomena, and if they can’t condense into something tangible, they’re useless.

And the fundamental Divine Skill of the Five Virtues Palace lies in nurturing, cultivating the Five Virtues Qi.

Unfortunately, the method he glimpsed for condensing the Five Virtues was terribly crude, even though he hadn’t seen the fundamental inheritance of the Five Virtues Palace, he knew it was far off.

Fortunately, he was able to validate the Reincarnation Method from Chi Ji, and due to his profound Merit, he managed to condense eight strands of Mystic Yellow Merit Qi.

Curiously enough.

When he previously practiced the Reincarnation Method, he had made no progress, and he suspected that he lacked sufficient Merit.

Observing his Inner Realm, Ji Jingqiu found his Merit Pool had transformed significantly compared to before, showing astonishing signs.

Honestly, Ji Jingqiu couldn’t quite figure it out.

Leaving Merit aside, where did the like-water Holy Virtue and black-and-white Moral Qi he condensed come from?

To bestow wisdom upon all beings through enlightenment is called Moral.

To establish order and lead all beings, to pierce the dark dawn with light, illuminating the path ahead for all beings, is called Holy Virtue.

Could it be related to the Heart Flame All Phenomena Lamp he condensed and spread?

Ji Jingqiu sighed, it’s a pity Chang Sheng left too quickly, otherwise, the two of them could have exchanged insights and learned from each other’s strengths.

He had never seen another Divine Prohibition besides his own.

Furthermore.

Something that surprised Ji Jingqiu today—

Was that Ming Miaoyin unexpectedly sent her disciple to the Great Universe to "seek refuge" with him—this was worth pondering.

Historically recorded in the Nine States, Ming Miaoyin was already deceased.

Among the top ten martial artists before the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele, almost none survived, except the current top scorer.

Ji Jingqiu naturally would not think that a mere match on the arena made them acquaintances, addressing each other as senior and junior brothers and sisters.

The so-called younger sister and senior sister are merely unilateral nicknames, a joke not to be taken seriously.

In Ming Miaoyin’s long cultivation journey, Ji Jingqiu was simply a towering mountain she would never have the chance to climb again, and they should have had no further intersection.

—Unless she surpasses him one day, reaching transcendence first, consolidates and adjusts her timeline, rewriting her past.

Yet unexpectedly, not only is she alive, she has sent her disciple to the Great Universe to pay him a visit.

Is this a declaration of position and attitude?

"State your affiliation." Ji Jingqiu suddenly said faintly.

Behind him, a woman adorned with a True Phoenix mask walked over, her hair styled like clouds, eyebrows faintly dark, her figure graceful, surrounded by mist, cutting off all perception, veiled like viewing flowers through fog.

Even though Ji Jingqiu had become the Star Lord of East Three Bright Star, he didn’t sense her approach until she came within a kilometer range.

For Martial Artists at the Heart Image level and above, this distance is negligible.

The woman’s voice was gentle, her demeanor transcendent: "I am Huang Zhiyan, from the Phoenix Blood Palace. Greetings, Taoist Brother Ji."

"Phoenix Blood Palace?" Ji Jingqiu shook his head, "The forces among the Three Thousand Yanfutu are too numerous for me to remember."

Behind the mask, Huang Zhiyan’s face revealed a smile: "Taoist Brother Ji jests. Our Phoenix Blood Palace is ancient, with a True Saint overseeing it. We have previously had interactions with Senior Ji Tianxing of the Federation."