Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 165: Federation Structure, the World Across the Channel

"Seeding trials?"

After learning in detail from Patriarch Qingyang about the so-called seed quota and what it meant, Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment.

From a profit perspective alone, it would be a good thing if we could obtain the right to open another portal. There is no such thing as too much.

The only problem is that there is not enough food to eat at Longhu Dojo.

Judging from the current situation...it seems that I can’t eat?
"Ancestor, what is the current power structure of the Federation?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

He wanted to first understand the true current structure of the federation, not what netizens were discussing online, but the federal structure from the perspective of real bigwigs.

Long Qingyang narrowed his eyes and was silent for a long time before he said:
"The structure of the Federation is so complicated that even I cannot understand it clearly. I can only tell you the general idea."

"If we talk about the top ones, they are naturally the six major families, followed by the one association and one palace."

"One Association and One Palace refers to the Wanwu Association and Xuantian Taisu Palace. You probably haven't heard much about these two because they are the pillars of the Heavenly Road and there is basically no news about them in the rear."

"They are of a special nature, and all parties generally classify them as official. Both families have supreme grandmasters in charge. We can sit here and chat peacefully, and we should be grateful to them for being in charge of the frontier of the Heavenly Road all year round."

"There are no more than three supreme grandmasters in the six major families now, but they have a deep foundation, such as the divine weapons that accompanied the seven marshals in the past."

Ji Jingqiu asked: "There are about five supreme grandmasters in the Federation now?"

Long Qingyang was silent for a while and then said, "It's not much, but we suffered too much loss on the road to heaven."

"The slightly inferior ones are the top forces in the Federation. The most representative of them is the Six-Directions Grandmaster Sect, which has established its own orthodoxy. Now, there are real grandmasters in charge."

"At the same level, the federal government's official religious administration and the military also have grandmasters in charge."

"Our Dragon Tiger Dojo can barely be ranked among the top forces. The foundation of this level is the Grandmaster's combat power."

Ji Jingqiu was curious, did their temple have the strength of a master?

"Further down, there are forces with master combat power, including a number of thousand-year-old families, giant companies, and academic societies."

"It is worth mentioning that the division of power levels in the Federation is not that strict. After all, our internal conflicts have always been under control, and it is rare for Grandmasters to directly fight each other."

"In this case, although some large companies and business alliances do not have the combat power of a grandmaster, they have many masters. With their influence and resource mobilization, they can also be ranked among the top ranks."

At this point, Long Qingyang paused and said:

"This is just a rough distribution pattern. As for the positions and alliances between the various forces, that is a mess."

"Let's not talk about other things. Let's take the Dragon and Tiger Dojo as an example. The dojo has been passed down for thousands of years, and its network of contacts has long been spread all over the federation. If the day of life and death really comes, I can even ask the Qin family's supreme grandmaster to take action."

Long Qingyang's eyes were deep. The current situation in the federation was complicated and intricate. One move could affect the entire body. Internal conflicts were becoming increasingly intensified. Even the six major families were in conflict. It was imperative to expand into the Nine Continents now.

Ji Jingqiu almost understood. His own dojo was considered to be in the first tier in the federation, second only to the official and the six major families.

Under the current circumstances, it is very difficult to independently gain the right to develop a channel portal.

"So how is the Grandmaster going to deal with the passage to the East 3 Brilliant Star?"

"First, find out the situation of the passage and the other side, and then decide based on the situation." Long Qingyang thought for a moment and said frankly, "In fact, no matter what happens in the end, we still have to recruit people to join us."

"Jiuzhou is too big. The Dragon and Tiger Dojo alone cannot go far. In the end, we have to take the path of forming alliances. The key lies in who holds the leadership."

"We discovered the passage first and established ourselves first, so we have the power to raise the price for many things. In the end, the first movers get the lion's share of the profits."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. He did not reject cooperation. In his opinion, the Religious Administration Bureau, Tiangong Chongfang, and even the Xingchen Group could all be candidates to be brought into the alliance in the future.

As Brother Dao once said, the federation is too big and one person's voice is too weak. If you want everyone to hear your voice, you must increase your weight.

Be bound to certain people, become their center or reliance, you must unite a certain group of people and expand your influence.

Ji Jingqiu and Long Qingyang reached a consensus on the handling of the channel.

Then, Ji Jingqiu asked: "What is the Posha demiplane?"

This name somehow made him feel familiar.

Is it the “Possa” of the Possa world?
It sounds like it's related to the lineage of the Buddha?
"One of the legacies left by former Marshal Mu is controlled by the Mu family. It is a half-dimensional world. The details are unknown, but it is said that there are many opportunities in it."

"In previous years, only disciples from the six major families and martial arts geniuses invited by the Mu family were qualified to enter."

"We were persuaded by the federal officials to use this place as a selection site for the younger generation. This can be considered as support for this generation of young warriors."

Long Qingyang suddenly added: "I heard that this half plane is not exclusive to the Mu family. There will be races from other cosmic civilizations participating, such as the humanoid alliance members who look like elves. They are so pretty."

Ji Jingqiu blinked, so beautiful?

What adjective is this?

Long Qingyang added: "This news comes from the autobiography of a senior from Tianjian Dojo."

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be thinking about something.

This senior doesn't look like a good person.

"Will the opportunities in this demiplane be of any use to me?"

This is exactly what Ji Jingqiu is worried about.

He has now been promoted to the innate Taoist body, and his physical skills have reached the peak. The environment of the Four Guardian Stars is no longer of much help to him.

What can help him go one step further now is the ocean of the mind, and walk the path of burning the lamp to see the divinity.

Long Qingyang hesitated and said:

"I heard that there are many opportunities in that demiplane, but I don't know exactly what they are. After all, I never went there when I was young."

"correct……"

Long Qingyang seemed to recall a certain rumor, and suddenly asked, "Have you heard about Mu Shuai's life?"

"Which part do you mean?"

"Of course, it's the story of Mu Shuai's enlightenment of heaven and earth, seeing the self of all living things, and opening up the prototype of the supreme kingdom of God."

"This secret is recorded in the autobiography of the first Taoist master. Only the Taoist masters of all generations can view it. You have a special identity and will become a Taoist temple protector in the future. You are qualified to access it. Just remember not to spread it to others."

Long Qingyang stroked his beard, his eyes deep, whispered a few words, and then told Ji Jingqiu a secret.
"It is recorded in the autobiography of the first ancestor that among the seven marshals, in terms of combat power alone, it is no surprise that Marshal He is the best, even sky-high!"

"As for the realm height alone, Mu Shuai has actually gone the furthest. Back then, Mu Shuai was only half a step away from reaching the Four Demons!"

"And the place where he laid the foundation of martial arts is said to be the Posa demiplane."

Ji Jingqiu was filled with mixed emotions. Could it be that Mu Shuai's foundation of martial arts refers to the self-derived pure land and the lighting of the supreme wisdom?
"What is the foundation of Mu Shuai's martial arts?"

As far as he knew, Mu Shuai didn't even have a body of skill.

Long Qingyang sighed and said, "Have you ever seen the Federation's list of supernatural skills? The first place in the Federation's visualization diagram, the [Fire House Buddha Prison Visualization Diagram], is the foundation of Mu Shuai's martial arts."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized: "I have heard of your name for a long time."

Long Qingyang sighed and said, "This visualization diagram is incredible. It's a pity that no one in the Federation has been able to cultivate this diagram for ten thousand years. Even the supreme grand masters cannot comprehend its wonders."

Ji Jingqiu was silent.

It’s bad, I have to go this time.

It's time to go "back" home.

Speaking of visualization diagrams, Long Qingyang asked:

"You said before that after you attained the innate Dao body, you already have the ability to copy the Dao body?"

Ji Jingqiu nodded, and he told Long Qingyang one by one about the transformation he had undergone after he attained the innate Taoist body.

"After a while, I will have someone send you a copy of the divine will of the [Dragon and Tiger Storm Diagram]."

Long Qingyang nodded slightly.
"See if you can comprehend it. If you can, it will not only help you imitate the Dragon Tiger Dao Body, but also give you an advantage when you are looking for inspiration in the Divine Wandering Realm."

"Remember, don't rush to break through the divine journey. Wait until the grand martial arts performance begins."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. Senior He also left a message to remind him of this.

The entry threshold to the Jiuzhou Ancient Heritage Road does not depend on age, but only on realm. Only those below the Divine Wandering level can enter.

Moreover, he has not yet reached the level of a god in martial arts, and has not yet perfected his practice in the realm of true seed, so he is not in a hurry to break through to the realm of the spirit.

"Your generation has come at a good time." Long Qingyang said quietly, "According to previous years, the search for inspiration in the Divine Wandering Realm does not depend on whether you are a genius or not. It is a long and arduous process, and it also depends on luck. Five or six years is considered fast."

Regarding the slow progress in the Divine Wandering Realm, Ji Jingqiu had heard about this from Zhuang Yanxing of the Tianji Taoist Temple before.

On the path of Federation martial arts, the body-building and true seed realms advance like a rocket, but once the mind wanders, things will slow down drastically.

It is also called the plateau phase.

Physical training and true cultivation are the foundation of martial arts.

That realm of spiritual wandering is the beginning of becoming a god.

This step is of great importance. It requires seeking and capturing the inspiration of heaven and earth to enrich oneself. However, due to the limitations of the rules of the universe, inspiration is hard to find. For many talented warriors, staying in this state for five or six years is not long.

This is also known as the first plateau a warrior encounters.

"According to what the Federation has learned so far, the ancient inheritance road is not short of spiritual energy. After entering the ancient road, contestants from all generations will be promoted from the true seed to the divine wandering in a short period of time, and then they will search for spiritual energy on a large scale..."

Ji Jingqiu knew what this meant, and he could use the ancient road to quickly get through the plateau.

Senior He's message records that when you reach the end of the ancient road, you may even encounter warriors of the same generation in the Shackles Realm.

"Grandmaster, I've thought it through. The Posha demiplane does not conflict with entering the other side in advance."

"The seed war will start in two weeks." Long Qingyang nodded. After all, he was a young man and he wanted it all.

"By the way, Grandmaster, I have been developing magical powers recently, but I always feel like something is missing."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly said.

During this period of time, he consolidated and comprehended the mysteries of the Tao, and found that the development of his supernatural powers was extremely slow, as if something was missing.

Long Qingyang was not surprised at all, as if he had been prepared. He casually took out a box from the void and handed it to him:
"This thing is called the Divine Bones. You must take it on time every day."

"The Shackles Realm is also called the Poor Ghost Realm because the development of magical powers requires the nourishment of a vast amount of divine substances. This is a bottomless pit."

"The dojo will support you in nurturing your innate magical powers. When you reach the Shackles Realm, you will have to be self-reliant in addition to the fixed share." Poor Ghost Realm...

Ji Jingqiu didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Okay, let's go and check out your portal."

Long Qingyang stood up, his eyes flashed with strange colors, and he was very interested in the portal left by He Shuai that Ji Jingqiu mentioned.

It was night time.

Under the cover of Long Qingyang, the two came to the lower level of the temple. Ji Jingqiu rubbed Acheng's head and found a reason to send him away.

Long Qingyang looked at Ah Cheng's departing back, raised his eyebrows and said:
"I learned a few bone-examination techniques in my time. This kid's bones are a bit peculiar, but they don't seem to be born with it... Strange, really strange."

Ji Jingqiu's heart moved, and he said, "Ah Cheng is guarding the temple, perhaps because he has won the favor of He Shuai."

Long Qingyang nodded thoughtfully: "If you are interested, you can introduce him to the dojo. This kid may be trained as the next generation of the dojo."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. The passage was here. This temple would definitely be renovated in the future, which would be a good opportunity to find a new place for Ah Cheng.

After unlocking the seal of the passage, a wisp of faint black mist appeared in the inner room of the temple.

Looking at the black fog that suddenly appeared in his field of vision, Long Qingyang's expression suddenly became serious and he began to investigate carefully.

Ji Jingqiu observed the Master's demeanor, trying to grasp the situation, but the Master managed his facial expressions very well and it was impossible to tell the depth of his expression.

After a moment, Long Qingyang said, "You can go back first. This portal... is quite interesting. I need to study it for at least a day or two. Once I am sure of it, I will call you to come."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, explained things to Ah Cheng, and then returned to the dojo first.

After returning to the dojo.

Ji Jingqiu began to comprehend the inheritance of the two eternal swords.

……

……

Jiuzhou.

Jambu Continent.

The night is deep.

In the endless darkness in the distance, a soft light was looming, like a candle that might go out at any time under the night sky, but it faintly illuminated the outlines of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Getting closer.

You will find that this is a small town hidden among the mountains.

Under an ancient tree standing in the center, an old man was sitting cross-legged.

The old man spoke slowly and clearly, with a hint of nostalgia and emotion:

"The ancient inheritance road is about to open. You are the most outstanding young people of this generation in the clan. You have the hope of winning a good ranking, or even being on the list."

A dozen young people, both men and women, sat cross-legged in front of the old man, all listening very attentively. Each of them had an extraordinary bearing, eyes as sharp as an eagle, and postures as straight as a dragon. They were no ordinary people.

Their appearance is similar to that of the Federation humans, but they generally have a wild beauty and a wild and aggressive temperament.

"Mr. Jin, what is on the ancient road?" someone asked.

"Everything!" the old man said seriously, "You can get everything you want on this road, as long as you are strong enough!"

The young people's eyes were shining.

They are all the best of this generation, with their own confidence, believing that they can make a name for themselves on this ancient road full of legends.

The old man said:
"This road is filled with divine substances, from which divine essence can be extracted. Therefore, the most powerful geniuses have chosen the ancient inheritance road as the place of enlightenment, and even "reserved" some of the important resources in it, preparing to use the ancient road to complete the ultimate leap and forge the strongest martial arts foundation."

"Reservation?" someone asked in a puzzled tone.

The old man said softly:
"The ancient inheritance road will be opened every few hundred years. Some forces with a long history have records of predecessors returning from training, among which some rare treasures were discovered, which were left for future generations to refer to."

"We also have records of relatively precious land, but whether you can get it depends on you."

The crowd showed no fear at all, and instead excitedly chatted with each other in low voices.

Looking at the young man's vigorous demeanor, the old man smiled and said:

"In the next period of time, you will have the final special training. We will send you to the ruins of the old royal city, where there is a strange plant called 'Six Pure Bamboos'."

"The pure meaning contained in this alien plant will be of great benefit to your spiritual practice, and may even solve some troubles on the ancient road. You must compete with other forces based on your own abilities."

The green-haired woman with bright eyes and white teeth suddenly asked, "Old Jin, is there an Eternal Monument in that ruin?"

Hearing about this ancient monument full of legends, there was quite a stir among the young people.

The old man shook his head and said, "The Eternal Monument there has been damaged."

The green-haired woman looked regretful and said, "Mr. Jin, how many of our generation do you think can be listed on the Eternal Monument, and how many can they rank?"

The old man didn't want to attack these young people, so he was silent for a moment and said:
"Some of you have the hope of being on the Eternal Monument, but how many you can get depends on your performance and your luck on the Ancient Road."

"In addition, even if you fail to make the list in the end, there is no need to be disappointed. This list can only represent a moment in time, not a lifetime. There have been many examples in history of warriors who ranked low but later defeated the warriors in the front."

The old man comforted.

"Is there really such an example?" someone asked.

"Of course, for example, the man ranked second on the Eternal Monument, when he later became the Overlord, killed the warrior ranked first on the Eternal Monument on his throne!"

When the old man said this, he was very sure, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

The crowd was in an uproar, as if a gust of wind was blowing across the grassland, blowing the weeds down.

Someone was dumbfounded and said, "Didn't the number one person on the Eternal Monument... attain godhood tens of thousands of years ago?"

"Yes, I remember the second one, he was a figure from ten thousand years ago..."

The old man said seriously: "I am just giving an example. Please do not discuss this topic in other occasions. Otherwise, it will bring you trouble if it gets out."

After comforting and encouraging the young people, the old man asked them to go and rest.

The old man sitting alone under the tree looked back at the ancient tree behind him, in a daze, as if he was waiting and expecting something.

"Elder." A middle-aged man quietly appeared behind him, his eyes showing concern, "This generation of youngsters is far from enough. They are far from being able to help the clan return to the top of the mountains."

The old man was silent for a long time and said, "Don't worry. According to the contract between our clan and that person, someone will appear in this era and lead our clan back to its peak."

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly. Ten thousand years have passed. Is this agreement still valid?

But when he thought of the glorious achievements of that person, the middle-aged man's eyes were filled with awe.

"According to the agreement, our clan has been waiting here for ten thousand years. If nothing unexpected happens, the chosen successor will appear before us soon."

The old man spoke softly, his eyes hazy, as if he was looking through the vast darkness outside.

"Elder..." the middle-aged man murmured.

The old man's eyes were dazed, and he continued to mutter: "He will lead our people to glory and open up a new world."

"Elder, someone is coming..."

The old man said to himself: "In the new world, there will be a place for my people. Even if we cannot return to the top of the mountains, it doesn't matter. My people will..."

The middle-aged man suddenly reached out and grabbed the old man's shoulder, and said in a hurried voice:
"Elder, someone is coming!"

The old man looked up in dissatisfaction. Didn’t this guy see that he was looking forward to the future of the clan?
The middle-aged man forced him to turn his head and he saw a young man standing abruptly under the tree.

On the young man's shoulder, there was a golden dragon lying.

……

After two days of research, Long Qingyang brought back good news and bad news.

The good news is that this channel does not have a cooling-off period for opening, unlike other channels controlled by the Federation, where once you pass through it, it will take at least a month to come back.

The bad news is that this passage has been sealed for too long and cannot accommodate strong people passing through for the time being. It can only accommodate people below the Divine Wandering Realm and needs time to repair itself.

Long Qingyang originally wanted to go and investigate on his own, but now this idea has gone down the drain.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Jingqiu decided to go by himself. After all, at the level of True Seed Realm, he was already at the pinnacle of the Federation.

Long Qingyang did not stop him, but instead materialized a spirit form of himself to accompany him, and could self-destruct if necessary to cover for him.

This passage was not long, only a few meters. After walking out of the passage, Ji Jingqiu inexplicably felt like he was back home. Every cell in his body seemed to be cheering and rejoicing. The laws in the dark were so clear, as if lingering around his fingers.

This feeling is so wonderful that people can't help but immerse themselves in it.

Ji Jingqiu raised his head and saw that the dome of this world was divided into two halves by a clear boundary.

Half of it was endless darkness, engulfing everything, while the other side was lit up by starlight, boundless and azure. The asteroid belt spanned the dome like a belt inlaid with brilliant jewels.

"Don't look, there are people ahead, get ready to run back."

The reminder from the ancestor came from the spirit on his shoulder.

Ji Jingqiu came to his senses, looked at the old man and middle-aged man in front of him with serious expressions, slowly took a step back, and prepared to run away.

【Hello, little one.】

Ji Jingqiu was suddenly stunned. The other party was actually speaking Federal language?

No, this is telepathy!
The echo from the soul resounded in Ji Jingqiu's heart, but it was not from one of the two people in front of him.

A branch slowly fell down and gently brushed over Ji Jingqiu's head, just like an elder touching the head of a younger person.

That is the ancient tree standing behind the old man.

[Are you the descendant of Ah He? I can sense the aura of the Eternal Sword from you.]

[The little guy on your shoulder, is he the descendant of Zhang Daoxuan? ]

[Don't be afraid, I'm Ah He's partner, you can call me 'Auntie Mu'. ]

(End of this chapter)