Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Appetite equals martial arts talent—a mere jest, of course.

The Heart Skeleton powder added to the lunch at the Martial Arts Hall merely replaced the secret medicine commonly used during the Body Refining Stage.

In reality, there are indeed genius martial artists who progress with Divine Speed early on, for whom a single dose of secret medicine is not enough to make up for the deficit, resulting in a phenomenon where their Qi and blood are depleted.

But considering the amount of food Ji Jingqiu demonstrated he could eat at noon, the Heart Skeleton powder he consumed was equivalent to that of five Luo Xi!

Even if he managed to cultivate his Qi Force in just one day, his blood Qi shouldn't have been depleted to such an extent.

This was the first time Yang Yan had encountered such a situation, and he was somewhat puzzled.

Within the Federation Martial Arts System, Innate Root Bone is not crucial; one could say that from the Body Refining Stage up to the True Seed Realm, it's a process of reconstructing one's root bone.

The only impact of Innate Root Bone is on the progress of Practicing Posture in the early stages.

Logically, with Ji Jingqiu's average root bone, how could his practice of the Pile Skill progress so quickly?

Cultivating Qi Force in just one day—it doesn't make sense…

He pondered for a long time until a bout of rumbling interrupted his train of thought.

He couldn't help but chuckle—this youngster had eaten so much at noon, and now he was hungry again... Hungry again?!

He asked in astonishment, "You're hungry again?"

Such digestive power was simply astonishing!

If he were to practice that secret skill of his own, wouldn't he become a glutton incarnate?

Ji Jingqiu touched his stomach, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Today, without the influence of Spiritual Cultivation, but his performance in Practicing Posture and Breathing Skills was a complete victory over yesterday's, with a great increase in the efficiency of transforming blood Qi into Qi Force.

This was all thanks to the efforts of the little Bodhi Tree.

After feeding the tree early this morning, he attempted to enhance it with the Wisdom Light.

Under the enhancement of Wisdom Light, he fine-tuned his Breathing Skills and Stance to his own condition, carefully figuring out the version of Hidden Dragon Stance that suited him the best.

Since the changes were based on the flow of the Qi Force in his body, the most significant improvement of the new Hidden Dragon Stance compared to the original one was the smoother circulation of Qi Force within the body.

This allowed him to feel as though his whole body was one when practicing the Pile Skill, or as if twisting into a single rope, making generating force effortless and the mobilization of blood Qi very smooth.

The stream of Qi Force within his body felt like an unbroken chain, with each complete cycle of breathing bringing benefits, thereby greatly enhancing the efficiency of his practice.

Ji Jingqiu figured that this was probably the reason he was getting hungry so quickly.

After all, the mobilization of blood Qi, when transformed into Qi Force, consumed blood Qi.

"Perform a set of Pile Skill for me to see."

Yang Yan suddenly noticed Ji Jingqiu's breathing.

The latter had been maintaining a unique rhythm and frequency characteristic of the Hidden Dragon Stance, yet it wasn't fully consistent, which gave Yang Yan a sudden hunch.

He immediately asked Ji Jingqiu to demonstrate the Pile Skill in front of him.

Without any ambiguity, Ji Jingqiu began performing the Hidden Dragon Stance he had comprehended.

He fully invested himself in the Pile Skill, with a strand of Qi Force following the rhythm of his breathing and the changes in his stance, circulating indefinitely through his chest, lower abdomen, limbs, and so on, looping back and forth, gradually losing a sense of direction.

A strand of Qi Force, unceasing and continuous, seemed to disperse into a mist, gradually enveloping his entire body.

Immersed in this wondrous sensation, his body heated up, as if surrounded by a warm cloud, or soaking in a hot spring, he felt utterly relaxed and no longer experienced the so-called "bitter aspects" of the Hidden Dragon Stance that Master Yang mentioned.

To Yang Yan, however, it was a completely different sight.

He silently recited in his heart:

Water flows with the mountain formation, Qi moves with the Divine Form, hidden within it is the essence...

Indeed.

After Ji Jingqiu finished practicing, Yang Yan exhaled deeply.

"Your posture is like Qingshan, your Qi is like cloud. Jingqiu, you have already cultivated the 'Divine'."

"Divine?"

Yang Yan composed himself and explained:

"Practicing just the form will never allow one to enter the gateway of mastery!"

"Only when form and divine essence are combined, does one touch upon the true meaning of Martial Arts. This applies not only to Visualization Methods but also to Body Skills, Cultivation Techniques, and Combat Skills."

"You have cast off the old to bring forth the new, discovering the Hidden Dragon Stance unique to you, tailored to your very own conditions, with no other Pile Skill suiting you better.

In your mastery of Pile Skill and Breathing Skills, you are nearly a graduate."

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"For you, what's left now is just the slow and steady work of warming and nurturing your Qi Force. Once your meridians are filled with Qi, you can move on to the next stage."

"Based on the current pace... one month?"

Master Yang said somewhat uncertainly.

He had a clear understanding of Ji Jingqiu's current situation.

He had previously mentioned that in Martial Arts, there were broadly two aspects:

Imitation and Innovation.

Ji Jingqiu has evidently completed the second step.

Not just reached it, but completed!

And done so immaculately.

At least in Master Yang's view, he couldn't find any flaws in this "Ji's Hidden Dragon Stance".

Even for a martial artist who has found their Divine Form and evolved the most suitable Visualization Method for themselves, their level of completion wouldn't be as high as Ji Jingqiu's.

This could be seen from his energy and physical exertion.

After resolving the doubts in his mind, the ripples in Master Yang's heart didn't subside, but rather grew more intense.

In just two days, to perfectly integrate Breathing Skills with the Stance, and furthermore, to serendipitously discover the Pile Skill most suited to oneself...

This undoubtedly demonstrated an embodiment of Martial Wisdom.

He hadn't expected that this child was not only immensely talented in Spiritual Cultivation but also possessed remarkable Martial Wisdom!

In the current Federation Martial Arts System, the general definition of a genius martial artist consists of three aspects.

Spirit, root bone, and Martial Wisdom.

Spiritual Cultivation goes without saying, as it is fundamental to reaching the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

Root bone here doesn't refer to the Innate Root Bone; a martial artist's true Martial Arts root bone lies in the Cultivation Body constructed with Body Skills at the stage of the True Seed Realm.

And Martial Wisdom is the comprehension ability in Martial Arts that differentiates the mediocre from the genius.

With the same Combat Skill, ordinary people may take a month to learn, yet some may only need a week, a day, an hour, or even just one glance.

That's the difference in Martial Wisdom.

Root bone can be altered through cultivation later in life, the spirit can be tempered and polished, and one might even have a sudden epiphany, but Martial Wisdom is inherent, belonging to the Innate.

Of these three, Ji Jingqiu has already mastered two, particularly Martial Wisdom. His path in Martial Arts is destined to be smooth.

With this thought, Master Yang was deeply moved.

He had not expected to encounter a true Martial Arts genius right here!

Now he was more than sixty percent sure that he could help Ji Jingqiu break through the Five Limits of a Heavenly Person to forge the strongest foundation in the Body Refining Realm!

Master Yang pondered for a long time before saying:

"I have understood your situation. The reason you feel hunger is because of your perfect affinity with the Pile Skill and rapid progress, which leads to great energy consumption."

"This is a good thing; it means you can complete the Body Refining process faster. To break through the Five Limits of a Heavenly Person, the quicker your cultivation progress, the better."

"From today onwards, you'll stay in the Martial Arts Hall at night and dine with me."

Hearing about the additional meal, Ji Jingqiu eagerly replied, "Alright, thank you, Master Yang!"

Master Yang sent a message to the kitchen to make more dishes that night and had Ji Jingqiu go to eat first, claiming he had some matters to attend to.

After Ji Jingqiu left, Master Yang paced a few steps in the room before making a call.

But he couldn't get through.

The contact was labeled: Miss Mei.

Master Yang looked regretful. Why didn't he take the opportunity to take Ji Jingqiu as his disciple the other day, rather than letting him join Zhang and Luo as students for further studies in the Martial Arts Hall?

The more he interacted with him, the more he liked this child, especially the latter's character.

To endure hardships was extremely precious.

And after enduring hardships, to still retain a youthful spirit, facing the sunrise - that was even rarer and more valuable.

Especially this child, who was a true Martial Arts genius, like the Heavenly Kid once was...

As time trickled by.

The afterglow of the setting sun outside the window was obstructed by the heavy curtains, miserly casting only a few weak rays of light, and the air was filled with an old and decaying scent.

Master Yang stood silently in the shadows with his hands behind his back, his figure slightly stooped, and he finally let out a deep sigh.

It seemed as if he had made up his mind about something.

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