Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

The selection competition ended the night before.

Ji Jingqiu was dragged off to social events, where he was filled with drinks all night long, then pulled to switch venues the next day. After barely managing two more gatherings, he decisively ran off.

Even now, he hasn't had the chance to share the great news of clinching the top spot with Master Yang and the eldest senior brother!

Ji Jingqiu called Master Yang, and after a moment, the connection went through.

Master Yang's complexion in the projection looked much better than before, and he seemed visibly younger, with the white hair at his temples turning from white to black.

"Master Yang, are you about to break through?" Ji Jingqiu blurted out.

Yang Yan smiled and nodded: "Shortest in a week, or half a month at most, this old man will officially break through the Heart Image realm."

"Congratulations, Master Yang!" Ji Jingqiu was exhilarated, then immediately reported the good news, "Disciple has also recently come out on top in the selection competition."

"This old man has already heard of it." Yang Yan said contentedly, his heart overflowing with indescribable emotions. His student has only been sent to the Four Guardian Stars for over two months and has already repeatedly "become famous in one battle."

In his eyes, Ji Jingqiu was like a tiger sent to a strange prairie. Before reaching the top of the food chain, he only needed some time to adapt and find his own position in the food chain.

And now, Ji Jingqiu had found his position in the food chain.

"By the way, I heard Master Luo and Sanxi have come to the Four Guardian Stars?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked curiously.

"Correct, Sanxi passed the evaluation of the Four Guardian Stars and gained the qualification to enter the Four Guardian Stars," said Yang Yan with a peculiar smile, "In theory, he's actually your batchmate."

Ji Jingqiu arrived at the Four Guardian Stars two months earlier, so strictly speaking, he and Master Luo's disciple Sanxi were indeed the same batch.

Except that Ji Jingqiu, from the same batch, had already broken through the hurdles on the Four Guardian Stars while other newcomers were still struggling to find their footing.

Through the communication, Ji Jingqiu greeted the eldest senior brother, Yao, and others, and then saw the new banner posted at the center of the martial arts hall—

[Congratulations to Junior Brother Ji for surpassing the 'older generation' and joyfully securing the first place in the selection competition!]

"This was brought and personally hung up by Ji Anyu," Yang Yan said with a resigned smile, "In my opinion, it's a bit ostentatious."

Ji Jingqiu blinked and said, "It's fine, just leave it up. By the way, Master Yang, I will come back to see you and everyone after some time."

"You want to come back?" Yang Yan asked in surprise, "Will it not hinder your cultivation?"

Ji Jingqiu explained, "It will be a while longer, and by then, being on the Four Guardian Stars won't matter much to me."

Yang Yan nodded and said, "You make your own decisions. Honestly, you have reached a realm now where this old man is no longer qualified to instruct you."

Ji Jingqiu earnestly said, "I have not forgotten the teachings and care from Master Yang."

Yang Yan felt deeply gratified; perhaps all the luck in his later years was spent on meeting this young man.

In the realm of Heart Image, what is most important is to comprehend and deduce the embryonic form of one's own dojo, thereby getting a glimpse into the mystery of the Heavenly Person.

Based on what his brothers in the dojo said, Ji Jingqiu, with True Seed, has already deduced the embryonic form of the dojo!

It can be said that at this step, Ji Jingqiu has already outpaced him!

Suddenly, Yang Yan thought of something and asked with concern, "Jingqiu, you're about to touch the barrier of the Reverse Innate, right?"

Ji Jingqiu's gaze sharpened, reminded of his recent conversation with the Divine Lord, and his heart sunk into silence.

He put on a smile again, and nodding, he said, "Not far now, my cultivation body progress is already close to 96%."

"Good!" Yang Yan nodded emphatically, "Once you break through the Reverse Innate, you will be completely free from the troubles of the Evil Poison Disease!"

Ji Jingqiu's eyes shone brightly, as if he too was looking forward to that day.

Afterward, Ji Jingqiu interacted cordially with his eldest senior brother and others, expressing regret that his eldest senior brother didn't come to the Four Guardian Stars with Sanxi this time.

Otherwise, he would have definitely taken them to some of the decent restaurants he recently discovered. The owners of the restaurants were very polite, even giving him VIP cards.

"By the way, has Brother Ji already left?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"He hasn't left, but he's temporarily busy with something; he's now in the master's rest room taking an important call."

...

When something joyful happens, the heart feels doubly joyful.

Inside the Yang Yan Martial Arts Hall, Ji Anyu personally hung the banner she brought at the center of the hall.

The old hall master felt this banner was a bit too showy.

But he felt it was just perfect!

Ji Anyu couldn't help feeling a little wistful, the unreliable "Mr. Ba" had actually pushed a peerless genius his way.

Tonight the Yang Yan Martial Arts Hall prepared a celebration banquet, and although Ji Jingqiu was not present, it did not prevent everyone from celebrating.

Ji Anyu then unexpectedly received a message.

It was from his clan brother, Ji Anquan.

After pondering a moment, he borrowed a private room from the old hall master.

The martial arts hall had few single-practice rooms for martial artists, but after hearing Ji Anyu needed to handle an important call, the old hall master readily lent him his own practice room.

After thanking the old hallmaster, Ji Anyu quickly walked into the room.

His clan brother had mastered the ancestral Heavenly Person Swordsmanship and had been designated as the next head of the Ji Family.

In previous years, such a position would be fought over among the main branches for decades as nothing special.

"Cousin, what do you think of Ji Jingqiu?"

After the projection call connected and ensuring the surroundings were secure, Ji Anquan got straight to the point.

Looking at his young clan brother in the projection, Ji Anyu was taken aback.

Had Ji Jingqiu's outstanding talent already moved the Ji Family to the point where they couldn't help seeking to draw him in?

But that shouldn't be the case.

To Ji Anyu, Ji Jingqiu was a blazing hot Martial Arts genius, after all, he was just an unremarkable member of a secondary branch of the Ji Family.