Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

A prosperous era, huh...

It is indeed prosperous, but I fear it's also an era of chaos.

Shi Xuanzhen's expression was solemn.

He had perused numerous classics and miscellaneous texts in the secret archives of the dojo, and with the collection of Dragon Tiger Dojo, he had gained an in-depth understanding of the history of Spirit Ocean's exploration over ten thousand years.

The so-called "land filled with opportunities" is merely a beautification by later generations.

The true history is saturated with blood.

Back then, Spirit Ocean indeed had plenty of opportunities, but it was also fraught with danger. The vast majority of the threats were braved by the first batch of pioneers, leaving only remnants for the present.

Yet, even these remnants have caused much hardship for later Martial Artists.

Moreover, trouble comes not only from the outside, but also from internal strife.

Humanity always wavers between rationality and emotion; in comparison to the great benefits within reach, the bloody lessons etched in history often seem insignificant.

If there truly is a great opportunity comparable to Spirit Ocean, then the fighting between factions will certainly escalate to fever pitch; no one would want to fall behind in this "tide of evolution."

Of course, it's also possible that we'll encounter an unprecedented crisis that forces all of humanity to come together.

Neither situation bodes well.

Bai Lu Daoist glanced at this generation's Daoist and knew the lad was once again "worrying about the country and the people."

In fact, this Daoist is quite good in all aspects, except for this one thing where he worries needlessly.

As a Martial Artist, taking good care of oneself is the most important matter.

"Don't worry about things you shouldn't worry about," said Bai Lu Daoist with a nod, "Matters concerning the Federation's long-term strategy are governed by high-level statutes. Some cakes are already divided before the ingredients are produced. Even if there are accidents or objections, they can be negotiated."

Shi Xuanzhen fell silent, then asked, "Does Master believe the Descent has nothing to do with the Wilderness Sect?"

"No, it's related!"

Bai Lu Daoist walked slowly, with roars and neighs vaguely audible through the terminal, reaching Shi Xuanzhen's ears,

"If I'm not mistaken, though this place isn't Divine Country, it's akin to a 'pasture.' The key feature here is the loosening of rules, which is indescribably beneficial for Martial Artists to comprehend the Supreme Truth of Heaven and Earth."

"This could be the key to breaking through the 'Silence Treaty.'"

The Silence Treaty...

Shi Xuanzhen's mind focused sharply.

Since its foundation ten thousand years ago, the territory of the Federation had hardly expanded, and most people believed it to be due to Spirit Ocean, according to official propaganda.

That is indeed one of the main reasons; the threats from the deep wilderness and the opportunities and dangers hidden within Heavenly Road have restrained the Federation's military forces within its own territory.

But that's not the whole reason.

Another main factor is the Silence Treaty, a civilizational covenant encompassing the entire universe.

After ending the call with Master Bai Lu.

Shi Xuanzhen pondered for a moment, then sent a message to Ji Jingqiu. In addition to discussing the Formless Daoist Scripture, he included another suggestion that was not originally planned.

[Junior Brother, if you have spare time, consider learning the Wilderness Divine Text; it may be handy in the future.]

...

In the following days, Ji Jingqiu was immersed in understanding the "Formless Daoist Scripture" within Dragon Tiger Dojo.

The complexity of superior combat skills exceeded Ji Jingqiu's expectations; strictly speaking, this was not merely a combat skill, but more of a Martial Arts philosophy.

He had once learned a Divine Tiger Combat Skill from his senior brother.

Although Divine Tiger Combat Skill was only Lower Rank, it was extremely comprehensive, not merely a single Combat Skill, but a complete set of Martial Arts embedded with unique philosophies. Hence, Dragon Tiger Dojo included it as a core option for newcomers.

In this respect, Formless Daoist Scripture shares similarities.

But the difficulty has also soared by a thousandfold.

For Ji Jingqiu, the most troublesome part was the Dharma aspect, as he temporarily couldn't experience it firsthand and could only rely on the Dharma imprinted within him to "imagine."

It's almost like—

Trying to read a full-fledged novel with the help of an English dictionary while having no understanding of English.

Therefore, he sought out his eldest senior brother to experience the operation of Dharma through him.

What puzzled him most was that there were no specific combat techniques in the Formless Daoist Scripture.

Heavenly Sword Dojo's Heavenly Sword Dao contained twenty-three sword techniques.

Mystic Sky Dojo's Mystic Sky Seven Evils Spear had eight spear techniques.

Yet the Formless Daoist Scripture was all about philosophy, as well as the exposition and application of Dharma.

He noticed some notes from predecessors in the text, all of whom praised these actions as ingenious and deeply understanding the essence of Formlessness. The true meaning of Formless Daoist Scripture is formlessness; since it is formless, how can one pursue the form of the tangible?

Thus, a predecessor pointed out that the highest realm of Formless Daoist Scripture is to infuse these philosophies, Copying Ten Thousand Skills.

Another predecessor suggested that creating one's own techniques is the best.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly grew curious whether pre-existing inheritances like Dragon Tiger Taoist Body had debates from the first floor up to 999+ on their scriptures?

After several days, he hastily "swallowed" the entire Formless Scripture and initially integrated a few of his own blade techniques into it.

He just needs to wait for the Dao Body to reach Great Success, then he can attempt to integrate the power of Dharma into his blade techniques.

—Only Dharma can counteract Dharma.

This is the greatest gain Ji Jingqiu has made from his trip to Dragon Tiger Dojo.

After a period of contemplation, Ji Jingqiu prepared to take his leave and return to Star Division to work overtime and advance his Dao Body Progress.

"Is Ji leaving already?" Song Youde asked in surprise.

He had been prepared for Ji Jingqiu to stay in the secret chamber for a month, since the Daoist had taken about that long.

And what Ji Jingqiu comprehended was also the Formless Daoist Scripture.