Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

People gradually set their sights on this force, which is heading towards an unknown destiny of either thriving or destruction, and started to make moves, creating alliances and forming connections.

Both Taboos existing at the same time did have advantages, but it was not enough to completely break the established pattern.

However, three Taboos existing simultaneously utterly shattered the situation; even if the Sun and Moon Alliance did nothing else afterwards, a snowball effect would form and become hard to contain thereafter.

An undercurrent began to surge, fermenting and brewing an action against the Sun and Moon Alliance.

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Twenty days later.

The Ancient Road had many planes and vast territories with no lack of secret lands. Ji Jingqiu traveled day and night, experiencing many magnificent mountains and rivers, and relics of days past.

The explorations of these days had given him many insights.

For example, majestic mountains and grand landscapes in fragmented plane worlds were likely the Inner Heaven and Earth of some powerful being.

And those with various styles of residual ruins were generally sub-level universe planes, traces where some civilizations had once existed.

During this journey, he finally managed to get something from Lady La—a Secret Technique called [Eternal History].

The name was grand, and the description of the Secret Technique was indeed astonishing.

This method could utilize the long river of history in the ruins of civilizations, gather fragments of those civilizations, and glimpse past historical imprints.

In the end, one could even incorporate these gathered civilization fragments into their own body, cultivating the Eternal True Strength.

True Strength is the sublimation of Qi Force, an important transformation for Martial Artists to ascend to Heavenly Person.

His Dao Foundation was the Formless Dao Body. If left unaffected by external forces, what would naturally be achieved would be Formless True Strength.

But if he practiced this Secret Technique, it could be possible to forge Eternal True Strength. Once successful, its power would depend on the witnessed civilization ruins.

Of course, Lady La only passed on half of it to him, not including the method to further refine the True Strength.

So despite its grandiose name and heaven-defying description, in reality, the effect would just be able to spiritually resonate in the ruins of civilizations, tapping into some of the residual power, and peering into past scenes.

"Another strand of eight-feet Mountain and Water Spirit Mechanism..."

Amid ancient woods and towering mountains, Ji Jingqiu walked among them, capturing the existence of a strand of spirit mechanism with his heart, he sighed regretfully but still reached out to collect it.

Even if he did not use it himself, it could be left to others.

For ordinary Martial Artists, there is not much essential difference once they reach the Superior level.

Since he set off on his journey till now, over half a month had passed. He traveled night and day, using the vastness of his spirit to efficiently search for the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, passing through nearly a hundred plane worlds of various sizes.

The level of civilization in these plane worlds varied.

Some were steel forests, with architectural styles similar to the Federation. He even saw space ports more advanced than the Federation's, but these buildings were already in ruins, deserted, and the remnants of the city were preserved up to this day under the influence of some mysterious power, not eroded by time;

Some were primitive ancient villages and tribes, with extremely rough construction styles, houses made of piled stones, but Ji Jingqiu found some mysterious Runes within these stone houses, which according to Hel, were Divine Texts.

To master Divine Texts is to be extraordinary.

This was an ancient yet powerful civilization, but still, it got submerged along with the breaking down of the plane.

Not only did the civilizations of the planes differ in level, but the size differences were also vast.

Some planes were only the size of a town, the smallest was even just one house, which contained many photos. He originally thought it was a relic of a civilization, but in the end, he discovered through Eternal History that this place was actually the last Pure Land of a strong being's Inner Heaven and Earth, which is why it was preserved until the last.

To turn Inner Heaven and Earth into a complete plane world, one must be at least a seventh-order Grandmaster.

The people in the photos were all close to that at-least Grandmaster, but in the end, only images and scenes remained.

And in a few years, that house would also vanish completely.

The largest plane he came across, as indicated by the Ancient Road's markings, held a point of light far surpassing the Chains Realm deep within. Ji Jingqiu did not venture deep but wandered on the outskirts, eventually successfully finding the first nine feet nine strands of spirit mechanism.

And this was the only strand of spirit mechanism of over nine feet that he had acquired on this trip.

As he continued on his journey, he reflected, thinking that his searching method was flawed. Even with the intelligence provided by the Sun and Moon Alliance, it was like searching for a needle in the ocean.

In essence, the spirit mechanism of nine feet nine was too hard to find, its rarity not inferior to a minor fortuitous encounter.

One day, Ji Jingqiu came to a plane marked as potentially containing superior spiritual mechanism.

According to the map, there was something like a dangerous black mist inside this plane, and normal people would find it difficult to enter and explore.

"You, halt!"

At the entrance of this plane, someone called out to Ji Jingqiu.

It was a young person with grey-white long hair, standing with arms hanging down, hands notably slender, a detached look in their eyes as they gazed at him, as if they were looking at a corpse, seemingly having guarded this place for many days.

"This is a resource site of the Four Gods Church; non-members are not allowed to enter."

Ji Jingqiu was taken aback, feeling as if he had been transported back to the Great Universe.

Such a familiar name, the last he heard it was in the Po Suo Half-plane.

The Four Gods Church... These guys have also entered the Ancient Road?

Seeing him standing still, the young person with grey-white hair became colder: "Didn't you hear me? Scram now, or stay here forever, and never leave."

As their breath circulated, it revealed an intimidating presence, the strength was not weak, at least at the Sealing King Level. Such a person was guarding the gate?

Ji Jingqiu's gaze moved past him, looking deeper into the plane. With the Bodhi Eye, he saw shadows flitting among distant mountains and forests; it seemed they were searching for something?

Afterward, Ji Jingqiu cautiously verified: "The Four Gods Church you mentioned, is it the one that worships the Wilderness Four Gods?"

"Oh, you have actually heard of the Church's name?" the young person with grey-white hair said in surprise, "It seems you also come from the Great Universe. Which civilization do you hail from?"

Ji Jingqiu asked curiously: "How many people from the Four Gods Church have come this time, and have you established a footing on the Ancient Road?"

The young person with grey-white hair gave him a cold look: "It's my turn to question you now, not the other way around."

Ji Jingqiu said no more, finding this mode of dialogue somewhat exhausting, he decided to switch to a more relaxed approach.

He swung the Green Master, sheath and all, with crisp and efficient movements, knocking the young person out with a blow before they could react.

Then he dragged the person deeper into the plane.

After finding a safe and deserted spot, Ji Jingqiu forcibly woke the young person and started a friendly discussion, obtaining information about the Four Gods Church, such as they now occupied a Neutral City, and on the Ancient Road, they were also an Overlord.

Seemingly to intimidate him, the young person with grey-white hair emphasized the five top-notch powerhouses from the Four Gods Church who had descended this time, namely the five Divine Sons of the Four Gods Church.

Before entering the Ancient Road, each of the five Divine Sons had received Divine Favored, and they all encountered opportunities after entering. When they regrouped, their strength had greatly increased, taking over a Neutral City.

Especially their third Divine Son, who had received a gift from the Fourth God before entering the Ancient Road and had now successfully undergone the Taboo Transformation, living up to the God's grace!

Ji Jingqiu immediately raised doubts: "Where did these five Divine Sons come from? Weren't there originally seven of you? Three were killed by me in the Po Suo Half-plane, so you found replacements?"

The young person was stunned, suddenly realizing something, and their face showed fear as they pointed at him, tremulous, unable to speak.

Ji Jingqiu pressed down the lifted finger and nodded with a bright smile: "That's right, it's me. It's really nice to meet fellow countrymen on the Ancient Road."

He suddenly had an epiphany, understanding certain things.

Treasure hunting... treasure hunting...

Naturally, one should search for treasures where treasures are stored.

What place is better than an already constructed treasure vault?

The Four Gods Church dominated a region, and the Ancient Road had been open for nearly three months. They must have a constructed treasure vault, ready for the destined to excavate.

Sadly, after learning Ji Jingqiu's true identity, the young person with grey-white hair refused to divulge another word and instead stared at him hatefully, an icily resentful curse emanating from his throat:

"The third Divine Son will personally pluck your head and offer a blood sacrifice to the Venerable God!"

Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised, yet it seemed reasonable.

One could only say that the brainwashing by the Four Gods was very effective, to make this person so steadfast and unyielding.

After the interrogation, he personally sent the person on their way.

There were no innocents among the members of the Four Gods Church.

Ji Jingqiu stood up, looking towards the busy Four Gods Sect members deep in the plane.

According to the information previously disclosed by this person, they were here because they were ordered by the Divine Sons to dig up something.

Before heading to the Sky Star City where the Four Gods Church resided, he decided to first see what these people were excavating.

Ji Jingqiu did not reveal his presence, but went straight into the depths of the plane, into the forests.

With his current Spirit Realm, concealing his presence was not difficult at all.