Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 88 - 83 Departure

[Bone Arhat]: You...still as active as ever. Connecting with the Ji Family is a good thing; let him strive for further progress.

[Blood Arhat]: Do you still want him to be an undercover agent within the Ji Family?

[Bone Arhat]: That's not realistic unless he marries into the Ji Family. But maintaining good relations with the Ji Family won't hurt, and who knows when it may come in handy. Also, things happened too suddenly, and we temporarily can't send you into the central zone.

[Blood Arhat]: I will find my own way in.

[Bone Arhat]: ? Don't act recklessly, the Four Guardian Stars is one of the strongholds of the Federation's divine system, with numerous masters stationed there!

[Blood Arhat]: I understand. Has there been any word on the Arhat Fruit?

[Bone Arhat]: Why the rush? It's a strategic material. Lead Ji Jingqiu into Buddha Country as soon as possible to facilitate message transmission.

[Blood Arhat]: What does that mean, trying to cut me off?

[Bone Arhat]: Don't overthink, what's yours will be yours, everyone is working for the True Buddha. The merit points for your last task have been credited, remember to claim them.

[Blood Arhat]: I also heard some news, did Quan Wei go missing?

[Bone Arhat]: We are still verifying that information... but probably no results, our main focus is currently on the Western region.

...

Ji Jingqiu checked and the merit points for the "Guiding Ji Jingqiu" mission had been credited.

Not a small number, tallying up to 110 points. Li Buyi's total merits had been just over 1000, so this one mission equated to one-tenth of his annual merit.

It seems the Supreme True Buddha Sect values him highly.

This is a good thing, the higher the regard, the greater the hope for the Arhat Fruit.

He planned to guide "himself" into the Supreme Buddha Country in the next few days, setting up a minor account to see Bone Arhat's reaction.

After concluding his meditation.

Seeing it was still early.

Ji Jingqiu went alone to the lower floors, visiting Sir Zhuang's Divine Temple.

Sir Zhuang and Xiao Shanhe had arranged everything before they left, leaving a boy named Cheng in charge of daily temple cleaning.

As usual, Ji Jingqiu brought some egg cakes, considering it an offering since Sir Zhuang wasn't around.

He lit some incense in the back, bid farewell to Cheng, and left him Zhang Xingyi's phone number, instructing to call it should anyone come to maliciously disturb the temple.

Patting Cheng's head, Ji Jingqiu left the temple and headed up to the snack street.

Hearing that Ji Jingqiu was about to embark for the central zone, Madam Qiu, Mr. Zhang, Sir Wang... all gathered around, surrounding Ji Jingqiu who was slurping noodles, and engaged in a vibrant discussion.

"Central zone huh? Remember to bring more clothes, I've heard everything is expensive there!"

"Of course, they have all the big brands, it's bound to be expensive."

"Qiu is getting ahead, going to the big city for further studies!"

"Qiu, do you want an extra chicken leg? You won't be able to enjoy Mr. Zhang's flavors once you're in the central zone!"

...

Listening to the noisy yet familiar voices, an inexplicable sense of peace settled in Ji Jingqiu's heart.

Before leaving, he once again savored the flavors he remembered from beginning to end, bidding farewell to these neighbors who had watched him grow up, and returned home along the evening breeze.

After reaching home, he packed his luggage simply, taking all important things, and after ensuring nothing was left behind, he prepared to move to the Martial Arts Hall tonight and leave tomorrow.

Before leaving, he glanced at his grandfather's room, his gaze landing on a desk where a tea cup was pressing down on something.

It was a paper ship ticket.

From Far Ocean Tour Company.

The ship would set sail five months later, boarding at Four Guardian Stars.

Ji Jingqiu moved the tea cup, picked up the ticket, and looked at it in the light coming from the window for a long time before carefully putting it away.

...

The next day.

Knowing that Ji Jingqiu was about to depart for the central zone, everyone held a farewell party for him at noon.

While everyone was busy with the party, Master Yang called him aside to discuss things.

Initially, Master Yang wanted Ji Jingqiu to take the route of the Dragon Tiger Dojo; newcomers entering the central zone had many connections to make.

Early landing spots and guides are important, as it's easy to inadvertently breach decorum and touch upon their rules without caution.

However, as Ji Jingqiu left early and it seemed that the personnel of the dojo there were engaged in a joint mission, squeezing out contact personnel and time at the moment.

Nevertheless, since Ji Jingqiu was taking the paths of the Ji Family and Star Group, the guides and landing spots should be arranged well, no lesser than those of the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

After settling down, Ji Jingqiu could visit the branch dojo of Dragon Tiger, he also had a slot for Inviting Gods into the Temple, and he would just need to go through the procedures by then.

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Next, Master Yang sent him a highly detailed document.

It contained many details and insights into advancing to True Seed Realm, many informational materials related to the central zone, and plenty of precautions—all recorded by Yang Yan from what he remembered the night before.

Lastly, Master Yang set some short-term goals for him for after reaching the central zone:

Advance past True Seed, match the cultivation body, and try to forge a cultivation body.

"After my cultivation advances and stabilizes here, I should be bringing your brothers and sisters to the central zone for further studies under the name of Heart I...

"This is Anming, Ji's family's child; he will be traveling with you but his destination is different," Ji Anyu introduced.

Ji Anming took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Ji Jingqiu, smiling with his teeth showing:

"I've often heard about Mr. Ji's reputation from Brother Yu, please take good care of me in the future, just call me Anming if you don't mind."

Ji Jingqiu felt in his heart that Ji Anyu wasn't lying yesterday; indeed, the Ji Family truly prides itself on its family tradition, with no sign of arrogance but rather imbued with humility and courtesy.

"Likewise, just call me Jingqiu."

His gaze swept over and noticed Qinglan Lou standing quietly behind, eyes slightly lowered. Feeling his gaze, she lifted her eyes and gave a faint smile.

Dispensing with too much small talk.

All three boarded the ship together.

Thanks to the flight arrangement made by Ji Anyu, Ji Jingqiu, on his first space trip, enjoyed first-class treatment, a private room not the least bit small.

Ji Jingqiu had originally thought that when the Ji family travels, it would at least involve a private luxury starship, escorted by a private military.

In this era, every major family and company have their private armies, albeit not so overtly—often described as security departments under company names.

Star Group's recent operation in Taian City caused significant losses, the greatest being that Chains Realm martial artist, Wu Di, who saw what he shouldn't have seen and was detained by the Administration Bureau.

After boarding and setting sail, just as Ji Jingqiu settled his luggage, a message from Ji Anming came through his terminal:

"Jingqiu, how about sparring in the training facility?"

There's a training facility on a spaceship?

Ji Anming explained to him:

"In the central areas, there are more training bases because contemporary martial artists need to consider fighting in various environments. Thus, many training facilities specifically simulate planetary surfaces, different terrains, and various city ruins."

Following the directions, Ji Jingqiu arrived at the training facility reserved for first-class passengers.

Inside, Ji Anming was alone, warming up.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu arrive, Ji Anming said with a smile, "Jingqiu, I heard you've broken the Five Limits?"

"Yes," Ji Jingqiu replied, looking around and walking over.

"I'm at the third limit; let's have a light spar."

Although he said it was just a light spar, the guy looked eager to try.

"Alright!"

Ji Jingqiu followed Sir Wang's advice to restrain three-quarters of his strength in his punches to prevent any hard feelings.

With his current physical condition, both his strength and speed were superior to Ji Anming's.

However, Ji Anming's combat skills were distinctive, always smoothly slipping under his punches like a swimming fish.

This intrigued Ji Jingqiu; he began to force Ji Anming into more difficult dodges, observing his movements, and deducing the key elements of his technique.

A while later.

Ji Anming was getting worn out; Ji Jingqiu had been pushing him into a dead end.

This wasn't a match but more like squeezing out his potential, reminiscent of sparring with the family combat teacher at home.

Waving his hand, Ji Anming took a long breath, expressing his admiration, "Let's stop here, Jingqiu have you advanced to True Seed?"

"Not yet."

Ji Jingqiu felt a bit regretful; Ji Anming's steps weren't complex but were clever. He felt that if they continued, he might unveil its essence.

Ji Anming, recalling, said, "Not advanced to True Seed? But I feel your physique is stronger than a clan brother of mine who also broke through the Five Limits, only lacking slightly in combat skills."

Ji Jingqiu was aware of this; his time learning martial arts was too short, previously focused more on climbing realms and spent less on combat skills.

Except for Divine Tiger Skill and some basic combat techniques, he hadn't learned much.

However, he had somewhat mastered many secret skills by some fluke, especially the Spirit Secret Skill.

Ji Anming asked, "Jingqiu, have you started the Visualization Method?"

Ji Jingqiu nodded.

"Then I suggest you concentrate on solidifying your True Seed in the next few days. After arriving in the central region, focus mainly on enhancing your spiritual cultivation."

"Oh, why?"

Ji Jingqiu asked curiously, not having had the chance to read the manual Master Yang gave him, unsure if it contained similar suggestions.

"Because you're definitely cultivating a superior cultivation body," Ji Anming said with certainty, "Superior cultivation bodies require the support of spirit secret skills to remodel oneself, and the demands on spiritual cultivation are relatively high."

This reminded Ji Jingqiu of the "Knife Carving and Axe Chiseling."

He inquired cautiously, "Among the Body Refining and True Seed Realm martial artists, are there many who have achieved meditation in spiritual cultivation?"

"Meditation?" Ji Anming paused, then laughed, "It's not about how many there are; it's more about there hardly being any. Many martial artists in the Divine Travel Realm can't break through the Chains Realm because their spirits can't achieve meditation."

Ji Jingqiu pondered; Master Yang must not have mentioned it probably because his spiritual cultivation was already sufficient, or even far exceeding the standards.

Lastly, Ji Anming shared a mysterious secret with Ji Jingqiu.

"For some reasons, martial artists in the central region can more easily delve deep into the Spirit Ocean, which also makes it easier to see God."

"Seeing God in every sense!"

...

After dinner,

Ji Jingqiu returned to his room, prepared to guide his spirit into the Buddha Country tonight.

According to the time on East Three Bright Star, it was already eight o'clock at night.

Before meditation, Ji Jingqiu stood at the bedroom's porthole, outside was the deep and dark vast space, with East Three Bright Star long shrunk to invisibility.

He withdrew his far-reaching gaze, his eyes catching the reflection on the porthole.

That was himself, ready to embark.