Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Boom!

In the vast silence only Ji Jingqiu could hear, a faint echo resounded.

Within Ji Jingqiu's body, a portal faintly emerged at this moment, being arduously pushed open partially.

Merely pushing it open a fraction, an endless stream of Life Source Qi gushed out like a tide, nourishing his physical body and propelling him towards a new Transformation.

If one could look inward at their body during this moment, they would find his bones and organs covered by a faint golden film. This membrane continuously extended until it enveloped every inch of his blood vessels and muscular veins, encompassing his entire body, inside and out.

Ultimately, his body was shrouded in a layer of golden light, as if a Venerable God had descended to the world, sacred and transcendent.

Physical Body Divine Store, opened!

...

Inside the Inner Realm.

Hel suddenly turned her head back, being imprisoned in this place, and nearly severed from her True Self, unable to make contact with her own body. The "preferential treatment" she received was an unparalleled understanding of Ji Jingqiu's situation.

As for why, it was nothing more than those four beings hoping she, in her magnanimity, could "forgive and forget" to assist them in guiding Ji Jingqiu's growth.

In her frank opinion, those four beings were simply befuddled by the most rudimentary Power of Faith and Will they had received over the years.

To that end, these beings even claimed they were helping her stabilize her split spirit in her name, infusing her with a vast amount of Power of Faith and Will from the Federation.

The reason she had been silent, always muted, was to withstand the "human impurities" contained within these Powers of Faith and Will.

This Power of Faith and Will indeed stabilized her condition, becoming her anchor, yet also invisibly influenced her.

If left unchecked, there would come a day when either she would fall into a state of primordial confusion like those pseudo-gods of the Federation or she would regress into her.

Hel narrowed her slender eyes slightly, a touch of surprise hidden beneath her indifferent gaze.

At this moment, she could sense that Ji Jingqiu had truly pried open the door to his Physical Body Secret.

Although he had only opened a crack, it was nonetheless opened, allowing him to enjoy the rewards of True Self Transformation that followed the opening of the Secret Treasure's door.

Comparing with Federation Martial Arts, among the civilizations under her command, those who had opened their Physical Body Secret were at minimum fourth Tier.

And right now, Ji Jingqiu was merely at the True Seed Realm.

Even with fortune and opportunities by his side, such an accomplishment was still impressive.

Or rather, who at this stage like Ji Jingqiu doesn't have a once-in-an-age opportunity by their side?

...

At the deepest point of the Ancient Road stood a Heavenly Gate.

Deep within the Heavenly Gate, there were three massive Steles, engraved with countless names.

Should any of the Nine States' Heavenly Prides be here, they would be shocked to find numerous once-glittering names on the Steles.

Ji Jingqiu's name was also on it, ranking among the frontrunners of the first Stele.

And just after Ji Jingqiu opened the first layer of his Divine Store.

A rain of light emerged, drizzling over the Steles.

In the obscurity, some colossal artifact sealed for countless years awakened from its slumber, a massive amount of information extracted and consolidated.

The name "Ji Jingqiu" abruptly vanished from the first Stele, as if erased.

All names following his advanced upward by one position.

And then, shortly after.

The Second Tier Stele suddenly burst forth with myriad surging Divine Radiance, dazzling and sacred.

"Surpassing the limits of the True Seed Realm, one may exceptionally ascend to the Second Tier."

Accompanied by a voice as high and indifferent as the Heavenly Will.

Slowly, the name "Ji Jingqiu" emerged at the end of the second Stele.

...

As Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, his eyes gleamed like stars. After opening the first layer of his Physical Body Divine Store, his physical body underwent a new transformation and became even more crystal clear from bone to flesh, truly becoming the Reincarnation Body of ancient legends.

Since his debut, he has been known for his formidable physical strength, giving rise to rumors akin to that of Martial Bone, and after advancing to the Innate Taoist Body, he was on par with those who took the Bloodline Path and refined their bloodline into Ancestor Returning Battle Bodies.

At this moment, he was confident that in the True Seed Realm, his physique could be amongst the very best.

As for whether he stood alone in that ranking, Ji Jingqiu always adhered to family teachings and never dared to make vain pronouncements.

After all, the universe is vast, the Ten Thousand Clans stand tall, and the Nine States gather many top-tier clans, not something the Federation can compare with. If there was some earth-shattering Secret Technique, it wouldn't be impossible.

So he decided to remain humble, downgrading his self-assessment.

Ji Jingqiu slowly stepped out of the pool. The Divine Radiance floating on the surface dimmed significantly, indicating the Source Qi accumulated over the years in the pool was largely depleted.

He looked back towards the Nourishing Spirit Pool with a hint of regret, wishing he could take it with him.

At this moment, he felt as if he could shatter the Void's constraints with a punch and break free from the prison of Heaven and Earth...

Of course, this was merely an illusion after the breakthrough, and it also meant his breakthrough was extremely remarkable compared to before, exceeding his initial self-awareness and leading to the illusion.

As he became familiar with his own physique, this mistaken perception was corrected.

Ji Jingqiu began to review this breakthrough.

The most crucial part of this breakthrough was the opening of the Divine Store, taking the essence of two system pathways, stepping out a brand-new step on the True Seed Realm path, advancing further beyond the pinnacle.

At this point, he felt the sensation of "saturation" in the ambience, a feeling stemming from his True Self.

This meant that in the True Seed Realm, he had surpassed his own limits and reached the very end of his true capabilities.

Continuing further would be hard to achieve any breakthrough.

So then...

Breakthrough to Divine Travel Realm, it is.

Ji Jingqiu walked towards the cave's exit, each step he took caused his entire body to shine brighter, his spiritual radiance bathing his physique as if a God was awakening within him.

This was a Transformation occurring in the realm of the spirit and psyche.

Divine Travel Realm...

Mind traverses eight extremes, heart explores ten thousand depths.

A hint of Divine nature emerges, illuminating the Void, pure and untainted.

For Ji Jingqiu, who had kindled his Heart Fire before even entering Martial Arts, this realm had no barriers to begin with.

As he stepped out of the cave.

He had entered the Divine Travel Realm.