Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 58 - 55: Successfully Infiltrating the Enemy’s Ranks

That day.

After being away for several days, Master Yang suddenly returned and interrupted Ji Jingqiu and Yang Yao during their training.

"Jing Qiu, have you broken the limit?" Yang Yan looked Ji Jingqiu up and down, then nodded approvingly, "Not bad, this path to breaking the limit indeed suits you."

"Jing Qiu, do you remember Secretary Zhang from the City Hall?"

Hearing Master Yang's words, a look of surprise flashed in Ji Jingqiu's eyes, and he nodded.

It was Secretary Zhang who had decided his spot in the external battle system.

"The City Hall wants to entrust you with a mission to the lower district, to rescue the girl you saved from the car during the last heroic incident."

Master Yang slowly explained,

"The time is eight o'clock tomorrow night. This is a secret mission. You and Yang Yao will execute this mission together. There will be assistance from the Security Bureau and Order Office, and I will personally oversee it."

Ji Jingqiu frowned slightly, "Was the girl abducted?"

He remembered that the last assault incident had been aimed at the girl.

But the question was, the mastermind behind that assault was Star Group, and their people in Taian City had already been taken down.

Could there be other forces targeting her?

*This girl must be like the female version of the monk Tang Sanzang—everyone wants a piece.*

Yang Yan said, "The City Hall's statement is that the girl, named Lou Qinglan, is the daughter of long-time friends of Mayor Yang of Taian City. She came to Taian City seeking refuge and was intercepted by criminals. The last assault was aimed at her."

Lou Qinglan?

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Why was this rescue mission named for me? What about the people from the Order Office and Security Bureau?"

Yang Yao also looked puzzled.

To the City Hall, Ji Jingqiu was just a Body Refining Martial Artist, wasn't he? Was there no one left in Taian City's external battle system?

Even if they wanted to ask my master to intervene, wouldn't there be a simpler way than this?

Yang Yan raised an eyebrow and said,

"Actually, not long ago, the girl was already found by people from the Security Bureau, but she was snatched away halfway through being escorted back.

Now the City Hall suspects there is a mole within the Security Bureau, so they are seeking outside help.

Due to the previous incident, and because of Little Eight, you are seen as a trustworthy person in their eyes.

Additionally, since you saved Lou Qinglan before, you should have some credibility with her, which makes the City Hall feel more at ease with you assisting."

A mole within the Security Bureau?

Ji Jingqiu paused, *Was Master Yang hoping I would take on this task?*

Master Yang nodded, "Yes, go. It will be good for you to expand your horizons. You must face storms to grow strong; a tree cannot soar to the sky from a greenhouse. Take Yang Yao with you so you can look out for each other."

"Okay, Master Yang."

...

...

That night.

Before entering meditation, Ji Jingqiu picked up the terminal and searched for information about Star Group.

He had already inquired thoroughly with Li Buyi about this matter.

The last assault incident was entirely orchestrated by people from Star Group, targeting some "thing."

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Even Li Buyi wasn't clear on exactly what they were after.

However, it seemed that Star Group's target was this girl named Lou Qinglan.

Star Group, across the entire Federation, was a giant corporate entity of epic proportions.

Their main business areas included human body modification and providing biological implants. Ji Jingqiu browsed related forums and found that Star Group could transform an ordinary person into a warrior comparable to a post-cultivation body True Seed Martial Artist.

The cost was noticeably less than what a True Seed Martial Artist would typically require.

The only downside was the need for long-term use of Anti-Differentiation Medicine, with no room for advancement unless Star Group's technology made iterative updates.

Ji Jingqiu continued to peruse information about Star Group.

From his recent understanding, a martial artist's pursuit was the unity of body and spirit, but implants disrupted and destroyed the unified cycle of Life Body.

Therefore, unless there was no future, martial artists would not choose implants or body modification.

Ji Jingqiu scanned through the information and suddenly noticed an obituary from several months ago—

[....Board member Lou Zhongyue passed away yesterday morning due to illness, despite efforts to save him....]

*Surname Lou?*

In an instant.

*A power struggle drama within a wealthy family flashed through Ji Jingqiu's mind.*

*If true, then it was indeed quite scandalous.*

*No wonder Zhang Xingshan mentioned inside information that Star Group wanted to invest in building a factory in Taian City, only to be refused by some people.*

*It seems a private deal fell through.*

Ji Jingqiu adjusted his mindset and calmly entered meditation.

After several days, Ji Jingqiu once again delved into the Divine Country of the Supreme True Buddha.

This time, he had warned the Bodhi Tree to endure.

Allowing the white threads to coil around his wrist, Ji Jingqiu found a spot, sat cross-legged, and entered the Spiritual Network exclusive to the Supreme True Buddha Sect, successfully infiltrating the enemy's ranks.

He logged into Li Buyi's personal account.

Shortly after getting online and familiarizing himself with the page under Li Buyi's guidance, a message popped up.

[Bone Arhat]: You are not dead? Where is Yang Wei?

Ji Jingqiu gleaned this person's identity from Li Buyi, as well as their relationship.

He then mimicked Li Buyi's tone and replied.

[Blood Arhat]: That idiot is as dead as one can get.

[Bone Arhat]: Haha, did you flee from battle again?

[Blood Arhat]: Stop spreading rumors.

[Bone Arhat]: Since you're not dead, I won't go to East Three Bright Star. I don't want to be your teammate, only to be sold out one day without knowing it.

*Ji Jingqiu scoffed, Li Buyi is truly hopeless, even having a tainted reputation among his own people.*

[Blood Arhat]: What task?

[Bone Arhat]: Star Group contacted us. They hope we can send a martial artist of at least the Divine Travel Realm to East Three Bright Star to fetch someone.

[Blood Arhat]: Does Star Group's security department no longer exist?

[Bone Arhat]: Their people can't get in right now, East 3 District now has a master.

[Blood Arhat]: ?

[Bone Arhat]: Not in East Three Bright Star, it's none of your concern. How are you doing now?

[Blood Arhat]: Nearly died, recovering from injuries.

[Bone Arhat]: Since you're not dead, by proximity, the task falls to you. I will send you Star Group's request.

Ji Jingqiu did not reply.

He pondered, *since it was about fetching someone, it was likely kidnappers hired by Star Group.*

Moments later, a segment of task requirements was sent over.

After reading the content, Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows gradually knit together.

According to the task requirements, what he needed to do was go to a certain location before eight o'clock tomorrow night, ahead of the Taian City authorities, to retrieve the "goods" and then send them off via express delivery.

There was indeed a mole within the Security Bureau.

Even the official operation time was known.

*A secret mission that was not at all secret had been passed through countless hands, landing in Li (own) Buyi's hands.*

[Bone Arhat]: Did you receive it?

[Blood Arhat]: I'm gravely injured; if anything unexpected happens, I can't guarantee mission success.

[Bone Arhat]: Haha, as expected. Even if it fails, it's alright; your current highest priority task is still the Daoist Collection.