Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

"Senior Brother!"

Yang Yao walked into the office, where Ji Jingqiu and Zhang Xingshan both stood up to greet him.

Yang Yao smiled and greeted the two before turning to Ji Jingqiu and saying,

"I am here to deliver a message from our master."

"Master already knows about your affairs today, and says you did quite well, but remember one thing, never try to be a hero. If someone asks you to be a hero, spit at them twice."

He placed his hand lightly on Ji Jingqiu's shoulder, his gaze profound.

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

"Jiu, take him to do his identity registration and follow the external combat system application procedure."

Zhang Xingyi commanded his subordinates to take Ji Jingqiu for identity registration.

"Alright, let's talk about serious matters now."

After Ji Jingqiu and Zhang Xingshan had both left, Zhang Xingyi's smile disappeared, and he turned serious:

"Reinforcements from the Supreme True Buddha Sect have arrived."

"Did you find the person?"

"No, we inferred it. A few days ago, in a residential area of the middle and lower layers, these people still had the interest to preach there."

"Preaching?" Yang Yao was astonished, "The Supreme True Buddha Sect dares to preach openly?"

"They've changed their name; now they call it the Kongmen Sect, led personally by the vice-chairman of the Skull Society."

Zhang Xingyi sneered,

"They're disguised quite well. Initially, we only considered it a sect of some newcomers. Usually, we turn a blind eye as long as they don't cause trouble; we're too lazy to intervene.

But someone reported they were a cult, so the nearby Security Bureau conducted a routine inspection, and the officers immediately recognized a member of the Skull Society and reported directly to headquarters."

Yang Yao furrowed his brows, "A few days ago? At that time, the Skull Society had just been surrounded and weakened by you guys. Instead of hiding, they dared to go to the middle and lower layers to preach? And led by the vice-chairman?"

He suddenly understood why Zhang Xingyi was sure that someone from the Supreme True Buddha Sect had arrived.

"We made some analysis, and have two guesses."

Zhang Xingyi held up two fingers,

"One, when you think it's incomprehensible and bizarre, it might not be any hidden scheme, just sheer stupidity.

Two, they were forced to do so."

Yang Yao exhaled slowly: "Indeed, someone has come."

This was as their master had anticipated.

However, unlike expected, the other party didn't take advantage of their "injured" master to seek revenge.

Zhang Xingyi said gravely,

"The higher-ups suggest that we will include you in the external combat personnel as planned. Your information won't be blocked internally.

If there's a mole within the Security Bureau, your information will soon be in someone's hands.

Afterwards, you will be assigned to assist in the lower layers, which is essentially... bait!"

Yang Yao nodded; this was why he came.

He would honorably act as bait, drawing out the rats and hyenas lurking in the underground of the lower layers.

"What did the Security Bureau say?" Yang Yao pondered.

Zhang Xingyi was silent for a moment, his tone unusual, "At the meeting just now, the Security Bureau's attitude towards this matter was very strange. They didn't make any statements and kept silent; they didn't even say they would participate."

Yang Yao stroked his chin, thinking.

He and his master had been to many places, where in most cases the Security Bureau and the Security Bureau would be at odds, having conflicts and disputes.

But for this matter, both sides should be cooperating.

Even if it was to shirk previous responsibilities or to seize credit, they would have to first complete the task and capture the person.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Yao made his judgment:

"It must be that someone from the Security Bureau came here, at least a senior commissioner leading the team, or even a special commissioner.

The Security Bureau's system is different from yours; once their higher-ups intervene, they can only watch from the sidelines, providing support."

"This is good news and bad news."

"The arrival of reinforcements from the Federation Security Bureau implies that a high-risk fugitive has appeared here."

"Given the current situation, it can be deduced that the Supreme True Buddha Sect has sent a Martial Arts expert to infiltrate Taian City, and the Security Bureau's commissioner came specifically for that person."

"You need to communicate well with the Security Bureau. Otherwise, if the two sides' actions collide and sabotage each other's plans, letting the target escape, everyone will know who to blame."

Hearing Yang Yao's deductions, Zhang Xingyi was both surprised and aware of the crucial point.

Within the Security Bureau system, the position of Special Commissioner ranks even higher than that of the local Security Bureau Directors.

When they require it, the local Security Bureaus must cooperate fully.

Most importantly, such individuals are Martial Arts powerhouses!

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"Two commissioners, we have confirmed that this attack was masterminded by the Skull Society and involved a joint operation with several other gangs."

Deputy Director Jin of the Security Bureau wiped his sweat and reported.

The Security Bureau has two Deputy Directors, Deputy Director Wang was frustrated and buried in the Security Bureau, and Deputy Director Jin is also having a tough time.

Mr. Ba, wearing a large gold chain, sneered, "Jin, is this how your Taian City Security Bureau conducts a raid? Not to criticize you, but this is really embarrassing!"

Jin, nearing fifty this year, nodded and bowed sheepishly.

Indeed, it was a disgrace. The Security and Police Bureaus together raided the lower gangs and still allowed the opponents to seize an opportunity and carry out a terror attack!

"There were people from the Supreme True Buddha Sect involved in this."

Leng Dao suddenly spoke up.

"How so?" Mr. Ba perked up, "Was it Li Buyi? Did your Heart Blade sense him?"

"Not sure, but I went to the scene, and the source of the explosion was a Blood and Flesh Candle, something the Supreme True Buddha Sect particularly favors in making," said Leng Dao expressionlessly, "Additionally, there were obvious traces of soul bewitching on those people."

Mr. Ba's expression turned serious, showing undisguised disgust.

The most infamous thing about the Supreme True Buddha Sect was their "Blood and Flesh Candle"!

"However, what exactly do they want to achieve, just a simple provocation and display of power?" Mr. Ba rubbed his chin, puzzled.

Besides causing the already declining Skull Society to worsen, what substantive significance did this attack hold?

The last struggle before death, mutual destruction?

Beside him, Deputy Director Jin kept his head down, pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Leng Dao suddenly glanced at Deputy Director Jin, who was keeping his head down: "He should know."

"Oh?" Mr. Ba looked at Comrade Jin with interest, "Is this also reflected by your Heart Blade?"

Deputy Director Jin's face changed, and he finally said with a bitter smile, "Commissioners, please don't make it hard for me, I only know some minor details; the City Hall has issued a gag order."

Mr. Ba put his arm around Jin's shoulder, comforting him, "It's all right, tell us as much as you know, Jin. Director Luo has asked you to fully cooperate with us."

Deputy Director Jin was silent for a moment, then finally whispered, "I only know they are looking for a young girl, even the City Hall is searching for that girl."

"A young girl?" Something seemed to cross Mr. Ba's mind, his eyes deepening, lost in thought for a moment.

After recovering, he dismissed Deputy Director Jin with a wave of his hand.

The latter could not wait to leave immediately.

After sending Jin away, Mr. Ba pondered for a moment, then said, "Dao, there's something I need to discuss with you, the Daoist Collection of East Three Bright Star might indeed exist."

Leng Dao looked down at his communicator, texting someone, and casually responded.

The so-called Daoist Collection is just a lineage of Martial Arts.

"It's not a Great Master's legacy..." Mr. Ba's voice was low.

Not a Heavenly Person, then is it a Fifth Realm, Heart Image?

The Heart Image Realm, barely enough to start a faction's outline, worthy of being called a Daoist Collection.

Leng Dao stopped typing abruptly.

He looked up and saw the seriousness in Zhang Chongba's small eyes.

It was as if he was insisting that today's words were absolutely true.

A lineage left by the Heart Image, why would it be so gravely considered by Zhang Chongba?

Not a Great Master, nor Heart Image…

How could this be?

Isn't it absurd?

Leng Dao was also stunned for a moment, then said, "Why would the Ji Family not seize it?"

Above Great Masters.

The Supreme Path to the heavens.

In the Federation till now, they are few and far between.

Even for the Ji Family, inheriting from Marshal Ji, it would be impossible to not be tempted.

"Because they can't find it!" Mr. Ba spoke in a deep tone, "The Mu Family of Donghe has confirmed that even if the Supreme Grandmaster has passed away for ten thousand years, he can still leave a thread of consciousness in the Sea of Souls, borrowing the Power of Faith and Will of all beings, to manifest in the mortal world!"

"The Daoist Collection of East Three Bright Star, it's 'alive'!"