Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Deep within the Martial Arts Hall.

Master Yang looked at the Purifying Divine Incense delivered this morning, calculating in his mind that in the coming period, he needed to guide them into meditation more frequently.

With his personal guidance into meditation, he could accelerate their independent meditation speed.

After a few more sessions, even if someone was thick-headed, they generally could grasp the knack.

Meditation, though neither difficult nor easy, required someone to lead the way ahead.

But after entering meditation, one could only rely on oneself.

Thus, for many martial artists, meditation was both the starting point and the end of spiritual cultivation.

*Thinking of this, Yang Yan sighed* *He too had stopped progressing in residence meditation for decades.*

The current Federation Martial Arts emphasized dual cultivation of life and spirit precisely because his martial arts cultivation could not move further due to limitations in spiritual cultivation, hindering him from stepping into the final Heart Image.

*Spiritual cultivation... it's truly hard to articulate.*

He waited decades, yet never encountered the opportunity for spiritual transformation.

*He didn't know if there would be a chance in this lifetime.*

Yang Yan slowly closed his eyes, with shadows flickering beside him, faintly perceiving a Charging Tiger lazily crouching by his foot.

His Power of the Spirit radiated from his center, sweeping the surroundings of the Martial Arts Hall, checking for any suspicious personnel secretly spying.

He had already confirmed through his channels the person coming from the Supreme True Buddha Sect this time.

Suddenly, a wave of brilliant golden spiritual waves surged into his spiritual perception.

Such exuberant and unrestrained life force, as if the morning sun rising from the water, vibrant and majestic.

Master Yang's expression became solemn.

...

...

The sunlight pierced through the uneven rooftops along the street, casting light and shadows onto which Jing Qiu's figure swiftly crossed.

In one night, his Qi Force had significantly strengthened, and his physique seemed to have transformed.

He couldn't explain exactly how, but it felt as if the same trek was much easier to run through than the previous morning, as if every inch of his bones and muscles were born in the most perfect golden ratio.

At 8:45 in the morning, Ji Jingqiu dashed through the Martial Arts Hall gate, running straight into Senior Sister Yao Wei.

"Morning, Senior Sister!"

"Morning, Junior Brother."

Yao Wei revealed a faint smile; she quite liked this little junior brother who had a great appetite and a sunny disposition.

Suddenly, Yao Wei paused.

She turned her head to watch Ji Jingqiu stride past her, heading deeper into the training ground.

*Confusion appeared on her face.*

Why did the little junior brother have a faint fragrance on him?

He didn't seem like someone who cared about appearances to the point of spraying himself with cologne...

*Was he in love?*

...

Ji Jingqiu planned to greet Master Yang first.

As he passed the training ground, he raised his hand to greet Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi.

"Good morning, you two!"

Yesterday's interaction with Zhang Xingshan was quite pleasant, and having received help from the second brother, greeting was essential.

If he greeted Zhang Xingshan, he shouldn't leave out Luo Xi, lest it seemed like isolating or cold-shouldering a fellow female colleague.

Zhang Xingshan was momentarily stunned and replied with a "Hello."

Usually, although this guy would greet them, it was limited to a nod. How was he so especially enthusiastic today? It made him feel a bit flattered...

*Wait, why was he having such emotions?!*

Zhang Xingshan's breathing became erratic, his Pile Skill dissipating.

He sighed heavily, and before he could readjust, a cool and puzzled voice came from the side.

"...I heard Ji Jingqiu joined your Order Office's external battle system yesterday?"

Luo Xi stopped, sweat slowly trickled down her graceful face, gathering at her chin's tip.

Zhang Xingshan narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded gently to confirm the matter but didn't intend to enlighten Luo Xi, maintaining a dignified and aloof demeanor.

Luo Xi couldn't help but clench her fists, wanting to punch this pretentious guy's face.

She heard about it from home, but her family only knew a rough outline, without the internal reasons, asking her to inquire at the Martial Arts Hall.

Additionally, her family advised her to forge good relationships with Ji Jingqiu and Zhang Xingshan in the near term.

The former made sense to her, an emerging martial arts genius guided by Master Yang, was naturally worth befriending.

But what about the latter?

Just because they'll need to exchange external battle system spots with the Order Office later?

Luo Xi grudgingly withdrew her gaze to continue practicing.

...

When Ji Jingqiu walked into the room.

Master Yang stared intently at him, and without waiting for Ji to greet him, he asked first,

"Did you encounter the danger of losing yourself?"

Ji Jingqiu was taken aback, then recalled his previous experiences, nodding awkwardly.

Master Yang sighed,

"You haven't even stepped inside, yet I already faintly sensed the thick aura of the Spirit Ocean on you. Only those who have ventured deep carry such an aura."

"Jing Qiu, you must not rush anymore. You've endured sixteen years; can't you wait another year or two?"

"Previously, I didn't elaborate on the Spirit Ocean to you because knowing too much would deepen your connection with it, increasing the risk of losing yourself."

At the same time, Master Yang was puzzled.

He indeed sensed the strong aura of loss from Ji Jingqiu.

But not only did Ji Jingqiu avoid losing himself in the depths of the Spirit Ocean, his spiritual state was like a rising sun, as if he had undergone a transformation.

Ji Jingqiu said with a bitter smile, "Master Yang, I actually haven't even opened the Visualization Map recently. I just inexplicably had some inexplicable insights, right after coincidentally injecting the gene enhancer..."

Master Yang fell silent.

*Listen.*

Inexplicable...

This was the first occasion he had a tangible and specific impression of those cultivation geniuses in ancient classics who could suddenly break through, knowing the year's end from a falling leaf or the world's coldness from ice in a bottle.

*He also wished to have something inexplicable occur.*

Master Yang sighed, just about to offer more advice when he suddenly caught a whiff of a certain fragrance, gazing strangely at Ji Jingqiu.

"Why are you still spraying..."

Before he could finish, his expression slightly froze, realizing what he overlooked earlier.

He got up, moved before Ji Jingqiu, and, grabbing his shoulder, scrutinized him closely, finally remarking in disbelief,

"What did you do last night?"

Ji Jingqiu admitted frankly, "Just injected a gene enhancer, seems pretty effective!"

"Certainly, it didn't open the Heavenly Person Door, but how was the treasure body prototype forged without it? Did I check wrong?" Master Yang muttered to himself, "Gene enhancer... is it just a gene enhancer?"

After pondering for a moment, he walked Ji Jingqiu outside with him.

"Come, follow me to the Sun and Moon Testing Institution to undergo a comprehensive assessment."

On the way, he called Yang Yao as well.

The three of them came to an upper-level building with the plaque "Sun and Moon Group."

Before long.

A bespectacled man with a managerial badge on his chest briskly approached to greet them. Introducing himself as Supervisor Nan, he welcomed them with a smile, leading them to the seventh floor.

"Complete body examination, plus root bone analysis, following the Federation standards."

Master Yang stated directly, giving Ji Jingqiu a slight push.

"No problem." Supervisor Nan smiled, leading Ji Jingqiu further inside.

After a series of complex examinations, Ji Jingqiu felt dizzy.

Master Yang went alone to retrieve the examination results.

Yang Yao rubbed his chin, puzzled, "Junior brother, what did you do for our master to bring you for a full examination?"

"I injected a gene enhancer yesterday, maybe Master Yang was concerned,"

Ji Jingqiu replied, although he had other suspicions in his mind.

He recalled hearing the words "treasure body prototype" from Master Yang earlier.

"Gene enhancer?"

Yang Yao was stunned for quite a while, and after listening to Ji Jingqiu's explanation, he raised a thumbs up, exclaiming,

"Junior Brother, brilliant idea! You might be unique across the whole Federation! No wonder master brought you for a comprehensive checkup."

Even leaving the East Three Bright Star, this could become a topic of conversation for bragging in chats with others.

"Senior Brother, the previous mention of the root bone analysis, isn't it to check for Pile Skill compatibility?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Not the same." Yang Yao shook his head, "This is the most detailed root bone assessment, based on the Federation's unique standard scoring, targeting the Five Limits of a Heavenly Person."

"The Federation Martial Arts doesn't mind innate root bones because the Qi Nourishing and Opening Veins stages also improve root bones."

"Typically, post-Opening Veins, unless physically lacking something, it's seen as 95 points."

"Every breach of the Heavenly Human Boundary thereafter adds a point.

Theoretically, five breaches equate to the zenith, 99.9 points being the current theoretical maximum root bone could reach."

Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu asked curiously, "Not 100?"

Yang Yao smiled,

"No 100, martial arts is endless, there's no so-called perfection. The current leading Federation theory holds that five breaches mean 99.9.

Even if someone possesses an extraordinary physique or an unparalleled opportunity;

Or opens a new path for breaching;

They would merely tamper with the decimal, infinitely nearing perfection, yet never genuinely reaching it."

Tamper with the decimal?

Add another 9 at the end?

99.999...

What a bargain!