Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 131: The Seal of the Word "Zhe", the Dao Canon of the Formless
Get off the airship again and step into Taiwei City.

Ji Jingqiu looked up and saw the lush greenery of midsummer.

Outside the airport, the uneven heights of vegetation and the density of branches and leaves create a mottled light and shadow effect.

In the distance are pavilions and towers, and further away are rolling mountains.

Unlike Tianshi City, Taiwei City is very large, almost covering an entire mountain range. Rather than being a city, it is more like a group of Taoist temples scattered among the mountains. It is completely different from Tianshi City where the Xingchen branch is located.

The two represent not only differences in aesthetic levels, but also different concepts of practice.

The person who came to pick them up this time was not Uncle Song Youde, but Chen Yi, the leader of the young people brought from the center last time.

In the last friendly exchange, Ji Jingqiu successfully used his strength to make the other party obediently change his address to call him senior brother.

"...Well, Senior Brother Shi is back. It is said that he has reached the standard of Haoyue...No, he did not participate in the trials, but defeated a Haoyue warrior head-on during this trip..."

From Chen Yi's tone, Ji Jingqiu could read his respect for Senior Brother Shi.

"What kind of person is Senior Brother Shi?" Ji Jingqiu asked curiously.

So far, the one who ranks the strongest among the Taoists that Ji Jingqiu has met is Yin Wushuang from the [Tianjian Dojo].

The rest, like Diao Xingyun and others, are still a step behind for the time being.

Soon, Senior Brother Shi, the current Taoist of the Dragon and Tiger Dojo, will refresh Ji Jingqiu's friend rankings as a Haoyue warrior.

Of course, this has nothing to do with talent, but everything to do with age.

In the world of martial arts geniuses, a difference of just a few months before entering a stagnation period on the training platform could become an insurmountable gap.

According to Zhuang Yanxing, a group of young warriors like Senior Brother Shi, who are slightly older than them and progressing faster, are already seeking and polishing the final perfection.

In the end, they will either break through the spiritual journey directly and not participate in the battle for the scorching sun, or stay where they are, hone their spiritual cultivation, and wait for the grand martial arts performance.

"Senior Brother Shi... well, he is the kind of person who can be recognized as the senior brother at first glance, very steady!"

A glance at Senior Brother?

Ji Jingqiu wondered what the eldest senior brother looked like in traditional bulk literature?

Sitting in the driving seat, Chen Yi answered Ji Jingqiu's questions, occasionally looking at the latter with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

As young people from the heartland, they usually look down on their peers from other regions.

It can't be considered regional discrimination, but it's just a certain sense of superiority that comes from environmental awareness and knowledge.

However, their sense of superiority disappeared in front of the children of the six major families.

And the person next to him had just defeated a talented warrior from the Mu family a few days ago!
First there was the eighth floor, and then there were the Mu family disciples as stepping stones...

If Senior Brother Shi had been born later, perhaps Senior Brother Ji would have been the Taoist priest of this generation!

If Senior Brother Ji becomes a Daoist and inherits the Dragon-Tiger Dao Body, then those theoretical analysis kings on the Internet will have no reason to say that Senior Brother Ji is very likely to lag behind the heirs of those top forces in the future development...

The second time he walked into the Longhu Dojo, the fellow disciples who had been waiting at the door for a long time made Ji Jingqiu realize once again that he was indeed "different".

There are "fan boys and girls" in the dojo.

Thinking of the image of his senior brother in the loose literature, Ji Jingqiu smiled and tried hard to put on a gentle and elegant image.

After bidding farewell to his fellow junior brothers and sisters, Ji Jingqiu, led by Chen Yi, walked towards the depths of the temple.

"I feel that Senior Brother Ji is more handsome than Senior Brother Shi!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Senior Brother Ji is the type that gets more attractive the more you look at him!"

"And his temperament. Senior Brother Shi is too steady. When I see him, I feel like I'm seeing my master. I feel so stressed... Senior Brother Ji is gentle, humble and elegant!"

"Who do you think is stronger, Brother Ji or Brother Shi?"

"For now, it must be Senior Brother Shi. Senior Brother Shi is much bigger than Senior Brother Ji."

"What a pity. I don't know if Senior Brother Ji will participate in this year's martial arts performance..."

Hearing the whispers coming from behind him, Ji Jingqiu almost stumbled and lost all the "elegant demeanor" he had just accumulated.

He turned his back to the crowd and rubbed his cheek.

His face was a little stiff because of what he had done before.

Senior Brother Shi has a private courtyard in the dojo, and his status is higher than that of all the teachers in the dojo.

"Senior Brother Shi, Senior Brother Ji is here." Chen Yi shouted into the courtyard, then said goodbye to Ji Jingqiu and left, looking back every few steps.

Ji Jingqiu paused and strode in.

A young man was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, looking around. His eyes were like a deep pool, calm and undisturbed, revealing a steady and restrained temperament.

The most amazing thing is that this calmness and restraint is not superficial, but seems to come from the bones, like a piece of jade that has been polished for a long time and finally become a useful object.

This person is naturally the current Taoist master of Longhu Dojo, Shi Xuanzhen.

He really is the embryo of the senior brother at first glance!
Ji Jingqiu thought to himself, I wonder if certain people would still say things like “this young man lacks sharpness” if they met Senior Brother Shi?

I’m afraid I wouldn’t dare.

Do the disciples of Longhu Dojo need to be evaluated by others?

Similarly, to this day, I'm afraid no one would dare to point at me and say that I lack sharpness.

Ji Jingqiu has been reading the online debate recently.

He, Ji, is now at the forefront of the younger generation.

Even if some people question his future and think that he will fall behind the core members of major forces because of his choice of skills, they have to add a "high probability" and "possibility" as a premise.

why?
Because the talent he showed had made those people afraid of being slapped in the face.

But it was obviously not enough, causing them to question whether they would lose to warriors of the same level because of the disadvantage in their choice of martial arts.

They have no idea what they have.

"Junior Brother Ji, please take a seat." Shi Xuanzhen extended his hand and explained, "I originally wanted to pick you up in person, but Junior Brother Chen and the others were very enthusiastic. If I were present, everyone would feel a little restrained."

Ji Jingqiu sat down opposite Shi Xuanzhen and looked at Senior Brother Shi carefully.

Somewhat curious.

What do the junior brothers and sisters in the group think of the senior brother?
Do you think the contrast is too great?
Shi Xuanzhen said, "I've thought about it and decided to thank my junior brother in person for his advice."

"..." Ji Jingqiu forced himself to remain calm and patched the problem first. "I also learned this method from others. I don't know if it is useful or not, but it's fine as long as you are satisfied."

Shi Xuanzhen thought about it and said, "This method is indeed not the right way, but it is effective. Although it has inevitably attracted some criticism, I have already talked to some people face to face and resolved the misunderstanding."

Ji Jingqiu listened to Senior Brother Shi's words, which were spoken calmly, like a mountain stream, neither fast nor slow, neither anxious nor impatient, giving people a sense of comfort.

Hmm... Ji Jingqiu secretly praised, with this kind of temperament, Senior Brother Shi’s words were indeed very convincing!
The two chatted about their recent experiences and then got down to business.

"I heard that Junior Brother Ji chose the Formless Dao Body. What stage has he reached so far?"

"I just forged the [Dharmakaya Prototype] a few days ago."

"Oh?" Shi Xuanzhen calculated silently in his heart, and said sincerely, "Junior brother's progress is very fast. By this calculation, it is expected to be completed within two months. I heard that Junior brother's compatibility is very high."

"Yes, 95.8%." Ji Jingqiu nodded.

"Good thing, the higher the fit, the later your bottleneck will come, and the less time and resources will be spent on subsequent polishing to 99.9%."

Ji Jingqiu asked: "Brother, what is the current progress of your physical training?"

"98.1%." Shi Xuanzhen did not hide anything and said very frankly, "The next step is to seek 'reversal of innateness'."

Ji Jingqiu asked doubtfully, "Has there nothing left to gain?"

After the progress of superior skills exceeds one's own degree of compatibility, if one wants to make further progress, one must either have a unique understanding of the law and Tao, or waste precious resources to pile up.

"Usually you can stop at 97%." Shi Xuanzhen explained, "With this progress relying on 'reversing the innate', there is hope that we can directly reach 99.9%."

"I was just thinking of asking my senior brother about the true meaning of going against the innate nature."

"To put it simply, it is the interaction between heaven and man, breaking through the limit, and improving the innate physique."

Shi Xuanzhen paused.
"This is hard to explain, but warriors who have reached this stage will have a sense of intuition, and will somehow know what they should do to get closer to the final transformation. It is worth mentioning that everyone's transformation opportunity is different, and it varies from person to person. Some people have it easy, while others have it difficult."

"Brother, have you already felt the connection?"

"Yes. I will sit in meditation for a month to achieve perfection in both my body and mind, to pursue emptiness and tranquility, to walk on the empty boat, and to usher in the innate transformation from the inside out. This is my opportunity for transformation."

Shi Xuanzhen expressed his recent insights one by one. Both he and the dojo admired and valued this Junior Brother Ji in front of them.

Junior Brother Ji is not only talented, but also has a way of dealing with people that is very much in line with the "temperament" of the Dragon and Tiger Dojo.

Shi Xuanzhen heard from his master that the Taoist temple might restart the guardian system because of Junior Brother Ji.

The system of guardians is a very special one in every Taoist temple.

While enjoying the "offerings" from the dojo, they do not need to do day-to-day work for the dojo. They are only required to protect the dojo's inheritance in times of crisis.

Ji Jingqiu listened to Shi Xuanzhen's personal explanation of his insights into the reversal of innateness, and had a general understanding in his mind. He couldn't help but start to guess what the opportunity for his future transformation would be.

"This time I came here to understand the gap between myself and my senior brother." Ji Jingqiu said frankly.

"Then let me be an example, so that you can see in advance what level your future opponents will be." Shi Xuanzhen paused and added, "Knowing what the road ahead is like, you will have the direction and momentum to pursue."

Shi Xuanzhen stood up first, followed by Ji Jingqiu.

The two came to the martial arts training ground nearby.

Shi Xuanzhen suddenly laughed and said, "I heard that Junior Brother Ji has mastered a secret spiritual method that is hard to guard against and has caused many people to suffer losses."

Ji Jingqiu showed regret: "It spread so quickly, everyone must be on guard in the future."

Shi Xuanzhen smiled helplessly and said, "This is unavoidable. Information gathering is also an important part of the Federation's martial arts struggle."

He said seriously: "Junior brother, I have also learned a spiritual secret method. You can learn it and feel the power contained in it."

As Ji Jingqiu waited seriously, Shi Xuanzhen formed seals with his hands.

The wind seemed to slow down, and the surroundings became quiet and peaceful. The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows, and the quiet sound of birds chirping could be heard from time to time in the distance...

Ji Jingqiu's perception was amplified at this moment, but this amplification also made his thoughts fall into a quagmire and become very slow.

But what really surprised him was that he did not feel the impact of telekinesis accompanied by mental power!
It was as if he was being pulled into the "little world" created by Shi Xuanzhen without any resistance! After a moment.

Ji Jingqiu slowly opened his eyes and ended his comprehension.

Senior Brother Shi’s handprint trapped him for two seconds.

"Please give me some advice, senior brother." Ji Jingqiu looked expectant.

He had a vague understanding that this was the power of the law.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother." Shi Xuanzhen said seriously, "What I just performed is the 'Mighty Spiritual Officer Subduing Demons Seal' from the Six Jia Secret Spells of the Ancient Planet Period, also known as the 'Zhe' Seal."

"As for the effect, it is to enhance the control over my own body and mind. Naturally, I can also interfere with others and make loopholes appear in their bodies and minds. When the gap is huge, I can even control the other person's body for a short period of time."

Ji Jingqiu was filled with awe. It turned out to be the "zhe" seal from the Taoist nine-character mantra. It was simply a familiar sound to his ears!
He quickly pointed out his previous doubts and speculations.

Shi Xuanzhen nodded and said, "Junior brother, you guessed right. You must remember one sentence - only the law can fight against the law!"

Ji Jingqiu pondered these words over and over in his mind.

He had a more direct and concrete impression of the concept of legal principles.

This kind of power is too foul!
It’s simply a dimensionality reduction blow!

"I just used the 'zhe' character seal to borrow the power of the law. No matter how strong your spiritual cultivation is, it is difficult to resist the power of the law. Unless you reach a state of stability and can be free from the constraints of your mind, you can directly use the power of your mind to sense and borrow the power of the law."

Shi Xuanzhen arrived slowly.

Pan Ding...

Ji Jingqiu shook his head. Although he was already a supermodel, he was just settled at the moment and was still a long way from being stable.

"Junior brother, what you need to do now is to push your body to perfection as soon as possible. Then you will be able to use the power of the law to better comprehend the mysteries of the law."

"At our level, there are some forces that cannot be calculated on paper, and understanding of legal principles is one of them."

After saying that, Shi Xuanzhen pulled Ji Jingqiu aside for a brief martial arts contest.

It wasn't a real fight, it was just a simple competition of martial arts between the two sides.

After a moment, Shi Xuanzhen shook his head and said, "Junior brother is taking the path of simplicity, so let's not compare. I don't have any good opinions on this path, anyway..."

He paused, then suddenly smiled and said, "Anyway, as long as Junior Brother can always maintain the advantage in attack power, anyone who is not a [Seeing God] warrior will be helpless and will compete with you in legal principles."

Shi Xuanzhen explained to Ji Jingqiu the difference between the two from the aspects of physical skills, legal principles, martial arts, and combat skills, and finally returned to the physical skills.

"According to my opinion, Junior Brother, the most important thing right now is your body. It's not about building your body, but digging it out!"

"Junior brother, you should have heard that although the [Formless Dao Body] is strong, it is inferior to the core Dao Body of each family. However, Uncle Bai Lu and I both think that with your talent, it should be no problem for you to perform four kinds of magic from the [Formless Dao Body]. A thousand years ago, the predecessor who entered the master level with the [Formless Dao Body] performed four kinds of magic, but it was a pity that it was not passed down."

Speaking of this, Shi Xuanzhen showed regret on his face.

"If you want to bring forth new ideas and deeply explore the superior Dao body, it is not just a matter of talent. It also requires vision, knowledge, background, and even long-term research. So, Senior Uncle Bai Lu and I both have a suggestion for you, Junior Brother."

Ji Jingqiu said: "Please point it out, Senior Brother."

Shi Xuanzhen looked serious and said meticulously: "Read more."

Ji Jingqiu looked confused. Did he hear it wrong?
"As the ancients said, reading history can make you wise, reading poetry can make you happy, and reading more books can broaden your horizons."

"A person's achievements often depend on what he sees and knows. And if you want to expand your knowledge, the best way is to read."

Shi Xuanzhen didn't seem to be joking at all, and said slowly: "Traveling thousands of miles and reading thousands of books are both indispensable steps for us practitioners. Junior brother, in your spare time after building your body, why don't you read more books."

Ji Jingqiu nodded carefully.

"Regarding martial arts training, do you have any better suggestions for me?"

"Martial arts? I am only at the stage of [Enlightenment] now. Junior brother, if you want to [See God], in addition to daily practice, you might as well try the Heart Fire Method. I heard that your spiritual cultivation is very high, it would be a waste if you don't take this path."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. This method was what Brother Dao had mentioned before.

Afterwards, Shi Xuanzhen took the initiative to propose to Ji Jingqiu to discuss the "zhe" seal he was carrying.

Ji Jingqiu was touched, knowing that the senior brother was helping him.

He returned the favor by taking out the meditation seal.

"Eh... this should be the secret method of Buddhism." Shi Xuanzhen was surprised and wondered. After he comprehended it for a while, he praised, "This secret method of the mind is really amazing. It even contains the meaning of impermanence!"

He looked up at Ji Jingqiu, his eyes showing strange colors: "Junior brother, have you mastered this hand seal?"

Ji Jingqiu said modestly: "I have gained some insights."

"No form, no impermanence..." Shi Xuanzhen said with a strange look, "No wonder Junior Brother has a 95.8% high compatibility with the [Formless Dao Body]. I feel like our Dragon and Tiger Dojo seems to have taken advantage of the Buddhist lineage."

He recently found some "miscellaneous books" in the Dragon and Tiger Arsenal, which discussed the inheritance secrets of certain forces in the Federation.

The inheritance of all major forces is traceable.

For example, among the Taoist factions, some are passed down from the Taoism in the ancient planet period. The Longhu Taoist Temple was one of the Taoist ancestral temples in the ancient planet period.

Finally, Ji Jingqiu hinted to Shi Xuanzhen not to pass on this secret method to others, and the latter nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Junior Brother. I know what's going on. From what I've seen, this secret technique may be related to the Mu family..."

He did not delve into how Ji Jingqiu got it. Everyone has an opportunity. His "zhe" seal was also his own opportunity, otherwise he would not have taken it out on his own initiative to share it with Ji Jingqiu.

The original intention was to make a good connection, but I didn't expect to get an unexpected gain.

Ji Jingqiu's meditation seal contains the principle of impermanence, which will be of great use in the future to comprehend the mind's concentration and stability. Its preciousness is no less than that of his "zhe" seal.

after that.

Ji Jingqiu found various excuses to pester Senior Brother Shi and learn the wonders of legal principles.

It was not until Senior Brother Shi waved his hands helplessly, as if he had no more strength left, that he left with a sense of unfulfilled desire to comprehend the treasured [Formless Taoist Canon] in the Taoist temple.

To be honest, Senior Brother Shi really has the qualities to be a senior brother, and he strongly acknowledged it!
After saying goodbye, Ji Jingqiu found Uncle Song and asked him to lead him to comprehend the [Formless Taoist Canon].

"Nephew! This way!" Uncle Song's smile was still as bright as last time, "I contacted your master not long ago. He is now at the critical moment of breaking through the mind phase. He will not come to the central area in a short time. However, Brother Luo will take his apprentice to follow the normal procedure and enter the central area in a month."

Master Yang is finally about to break through!

Ji Jingqiu's eyes lit up. When will the senior brother come?

After a month, he can help the senior brother with one hand!

"Okay, this is it." Song Youde led Ji Jingqiu to a secret room and carefully took out the [Formless Taoist Canon].

The so-called [Formless Taoist Canon] is not a book, but a round, colorless bead, and it is impossible to tell what material it is made of.

Ji Jingqiu had heard that the [Tianjian Daodian] of the Tianjian Dojo was a sword, and practitioners needed to comprehend the supreme inheritance of the dojo from the sword.

"You meditate here. If you need anything, let me know through the terminal and I'll have someone bring it to you."

After giving the instructions, Master Song slowly left.

Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged on a cushion, holding the [Formless Taoist Canon] in his hand. The formless energy in his inner world that was chasing and playing with Fat Tiger seemed to sense something and suddenly dissipated its false appearance and transformed into its most original form.

Fat Tiger, who was watching from the side, became extremely anxious and jumped around on the spot.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head. This brat has been passive and lazy since he found a playmate recently. This is a good opportunity to let him concentrate.

As his mind and consciousness immersed in the [Formless Dao Canon], the opening chapter slowly came into his mind -

"The three realms are only mind, and all things are only me."

"If you don't see your true self, how can you see the great way?"

……

……

Not long after Ji Jingqiu left.

Shi Xuanzhen called Uncle Bailu.

In his heart, he recalled the exquisiteness of the meditation seal and the Buddhist principle of impermanence contained therein, and said solemnly:

"Uncle Master, Junior Brother Ji's talent may be even higher than we thought. He may have realized the wonder of impermanence. For him, [Formless Dao Body] is definitely the most suitable!"

"Outsiders only see that the [Formless Dao Body] is not as good as the core Dao Body of each family in terms of orderly inheritance, but they don't know that only the most compatible one is the best."

"Oh?"

In the projection, Taoist Bai Lu seemed to be in a battlefield, with legal principles intertwined around him, and a Taoist temple like a fairyland unfolding, with a towering Dharma body standing behind him.

When he heard Shi Xuanzhen's evaluation, his eyes flickered as he said, "He has even comprehended the wonder of impermanence? Then maybe he can replicate Senior Wanfa's old path and develop the fourth magical power without having to think of another way!"

Shi Xuanzhen was surprised and said, "Isn't Senior Wanfa's fourth magical power one that cannot be replicated?"

If the miraculous development of the superior Taoist body is to be included in the inheritance, it must be [reproducible].

Accidental personal fortune and coincidence are not enough to be included in the inheritance system.

For example, in the history of Longhu Dojo, someone accidentally obtained a magical seed and nurtured it into a magical Taoist body with enormous power, but it was not replicable.

Taoist Bai Lu curled his lips and said, "In the True Seed Realm, one can comprehend the wonder of impermanence. Do you think this can be replicated?"

Shi Xuanzhen was speechless.

"How can we replicate the fourth magical power left by Senior Wanfa?" Shi Xuanzhen planned to tell Ji Jingqiu the good news later.

Taoist Bai Lu said: "It is hidden in that [Wu Xiang Dao Dian]. If he is predestined, he will be able to gain enlightenment from it!"

Shi Xuanzhen said with regret: "Unfortunately, this year's martial arts performance is too early. I'm afraid that Junior Brother will not have enough time to hone himself to the peak moment before the martial arts performance. He can only wait until next year."

Taoist Bai Lu suddenly waved his sleeves, as if he was fighting with the enemy, but this projection angle made Shi Xuanzhen unable to see the enemy.

Taoist Bai Lu said calmly: "I have a different opinion, let's wait and see."

Shi Xuanzhen suddenly asked: "Master has arrived?"

"Yes." Taoist Bai Lu nodded and said solemnly, "Although this place is not the God of the Wilderness Kingdom that we imagined, it is definitely comparable to the great opportunities of the 'Spiritual Ocean' ten thousand years ago!"

"Master Ji was right. This generation is indeed a golden age! It is a golden age for warriors of my generation, and even more so for the Federation!"

(End of this chapter)