Btth: Tie Xiao Xun'er at the beginning and get ten times feedback

Chapter 566: Enlightenment Under the Bodhi Tree

Xiao Ze contemplated the hundredfold feedback of the "Ancient Wisdom." Normally, such feedback following enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree wouldn't provoke much imagination. But having already received this substantial feedback, his thoughts were spurred into action. What if he received this feedback before entering the cycle of a hundred lives? Could the combined effects cause an immediate and explosive increase in power?

As Xiao Ze mulled over these possibilities, the Bodhi Tree extended a root and gently touched his head, like an elder imparting wisdom to a younger generation. Suddenly, Xiao Ze felt an inexplicable force descending upon him, gradually dulling his consciousness as a long-forgotten drowsiness swept over him.

Before slipping into sleep, Xiao Ze chose to receive the Bodhi Tree's hundredfold feedback reward. As he fell into slumber, the Bodhi Tree radiated a dazzling emerald light. Two roots lifted Xiao Ze's body, bringing him closer to the trunk. The moment they touched, ripples spread across the tree, and Xiao Ze's body slowly merged into it.

The hundredfold feedback reward from the Bodhi Tree seamlessly intertwined with the cycle of a hundred lives. On Xiao Ze's panel, the dark golden "Ancient Wisdom" shone brightly, as if continuously demonstrating its capabilities.

Xiao Ze's experience this time was extraordinary, unlike any previous feedback reward. Before, a feedback reward would either grant him power dominating over serpentine beasts or cause unimaginable, excruciating pain. This time, however, the reward seemed prolonged.

It felt as if Xiao Ze was dreaming a long, layered dream. In one layer, he might be an ordinary person going through the cycles of life and death, ending in a mundane and unremarkable conclusion. In the next dream, he might become a soldier on the battlefield, narrowly escaping death, breaking through enemy lines, and accumulating great deeds. In another, he transformed into a healer, traversing the earth, tasting various herbs, curing the masses, writing medical books, and passing on his knowledge.

Everything felt like an illusory cycle of dreams.

Outside the Bodhi Tree, Xun'er and others watched Xiao Ze sitting within the trunk, growing somewhat anxious.

"Fourth brother!" Xiao Yan, looking at Xiao Ze's figure, couldn't help but tense up and called out.

Xun'er and the others were worried, but they had immense confidence in Xiao Ze, so they did not panic. "Everyone, there's no need to worry. This might be a great opportunity for Brother Xiao Ze," Xun'er suggested, her expression easing slightly as she considered the possibilities.

Everyone looked curiously at her as she continued, "The Bodhi Tree is known for its three treasures: the Bodhi Seeds, the Bodhi Heart, and Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree—the most elusive of them all, said to let a person experience a hundred lifetimes."

"Maybe Brother Xiao Ze is experiencing these hundred lifetimes right now," she speculated, touching the golden tree mark on her hand, which was a connection to Xiao Ze's power. If something adverse happened to him, the mark would react. But at the moment, the golden tree seemed stable and even emitted a comforting warmth.

Hearing this, everyone looked in awe at Xiao Ze's figure. If Xun'er was right, then indeed, this was a monumental opportunity. Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, experiencing a hundred lifetimes—it was said to even have the potential to elevate one to the Dou Di realm.

Thinking this, everyone envied Xiao Ze.

As Xun'er stroked the golden tree mark, she felt reassured. Although confident in her hypothesis, she couldn't be entirely certain of the facts. Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin stood by her side, intently watching Xiao Ze. Though outwardly calm, their eyes betrayed their anxiety.

They refrained from using the golden tree to communicate with Xiao Ze. If this truly was Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, then it was a significant chance for him. Even the mere legend of gaining the potential to ascend to the Dou Di realm was something they didn't want to risk interrupting.

After Xun'er's reassurance, everyone settled down to wait calmly, practicing their cultivation in the peaceful environment under the tree. Time seemed to blur in this serene setting.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, Xiao Ze's aura fluctuated. Throughout the month, his presence had been as stable as if encased in amber, unaffected by the external world. But now, any change caught everyone's attention, especially Xun'er and the others, who looked up in hopeful surprise.

As they watched eagerly, Xiao Ze's eyelids trembled and slowly opened. His eyes, deep and profound, seemed to reflect the wisdom of ages, as if he were an ancient being in a young man's body, creating a surreal contrast.

Everyone felt as though his gaze could see right through to their souls, causing a slight discomfort. As Xiao Ze looked around, his momentary disorientation faded, and he took a deep breath. The sense of having peered into the core of existence receded from his eyes.

Everyone relaxed, feeling the oppressive weight lift. Even though they knew Xiao Ze meant no harm, the sensation had been overpoweringly intense.

Reflecting on his gains from the cycle of a hundred lives, amplified by the Bodhi Tree's feedback, Xiao Ze realized the profound impact of the experience. Living through a hundred lifetimes and undergoing various ordeals was akin to playing a life simulation game—except he had truly immersed himself in those lives, experiencing both the remarkable and the mundane.

"Each lifetime itself was a massive boost, each becoming nourishment for the 'Ancient Wisdom' talent..." Xiao Ze mused internally.

Was it the combination of the hundredfold feedback with the hundred lifetimes that created such an effect, or was just experiencing them enough to enhance "Ancient Wisdom"? If the latter was true, there was significant potential for maneuvering since even in the Dou Qi Continent, the ability to experience illusions existed.

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