Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 168 Mythical Creatures, a Place to Meet God
[In the universe, the Posha demiplane is very famous and is regarded as one of the ancestral lands. There are quite a few civilizations that control the passage, most of which are lawful and neutral groups that lean towards nature, but there are also a few dark groups, so you should pay attention.]

"Thank you Aunt Mu for the reminder."

After saying goodbye to Aunt Mu and Old Jin, Ji Jingqiu opened the passage and started his return journey.

The young people around, such as Jin Xi, have been dispersed, and the matter of the passage must be kept secret as much as possible. Old Jin stood under the ancient tree with his hands behind his back, watching Ji Jingqiu leave, and heard Mu Shen's warning in his ears.

[Jin Zong, Canglang Jin clan must be prepared. ]

[So far, everything has been as Ji Tianxing predicted. What will happen next... will be war. You must be prepared for war. It will be a war that will sweep across the entire Nine Continents.]

"Please rest assured, God Mu, the Canglang Jin clan has been preparing for this day." The old man looked deep.

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After returning to the universe from Yamafu Continent, Ji Jingqiu once again appeared in the familiar temple.

He suddenly felt as if he had stepped into an invisible quagmire.

The air around him seemed to become thicker, and an indescribable feeling of restraint surged over him like a tide, enveloping him.

It was like invisible shackles were slowly being put on him, trapping his spiritual power in his body.

Under the suppression from the universe, his originally active spiritual power became mostly dormant.

Before going to Jambu Continent, this feeling was far less obvious than it is now, but after experiencing the freedom of mind, this feeling of shackles became particularly obvious.

Ji Jingqiu stood in place, trying to use his Taoist body to pry open the power between heaven and earth, but failed as expected.

He tried again, this time using Panjing's mental power. In an instant, he broke free from the shackles that bound his body.

Invisible and intangible wind surged out from his body, and the criss-crossing sword intent was under his control. It did not destroy the surrounding environment, but only cut the air.

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be thinking about something. The contrast was obvious. The suppression of the universe was far stronger than that of Jiuzhou.

When he was in Jiuzhou, his innate formless Taoist body could stir up a trace of the power of heaven and earth.

But in the big universe, he needs to combine the power of a stable mind to do what he can easily do in Jiuzhou.

The universe's suppression of various forces is all-round, including the suppression of spiritual power.

Even though he was certain of his mistake, he could only break free from his restraints briefly and could not completely break free.

If what was expected was correct, perhaps only the fetal breathing above the Pan Ding level could completely ignore the suppression of the underlying rules of the universe, allowing the warrior's mind to be in harmony with the heaven and earth, truly achieving the unity of man and nature.

This is exclusive to the Master of Heaven and Man. He can use it to create his own small world in the vast universe, taking advantage of the right time, place and people, which is also a complete Zhoutian Daochang.

Ji Jingqiu thought to himself that after experiencing the freedom of an unrestrained mind, it was really hard for him to go back.

"Let's go back to the martial arts gym."

On his shoulder, the spirit of Patriarch Qingyang urged.

Compared to the beginning, the size of this spirit has shrunk a lot, only the size of a finger, and the golden scales on its surface have long since faded.

At this moment, it is late at night in the east.

Ji Jingqiu did not alarm Ah Cheng. He blended into the night and accelerated towards the martial arts gym.

Not long after, he rushed back to Yangyan Martial Arts School.

In the martial arts hall, Long Qingyang was alone waiting for his appearance.

After seeing Ji Jingqiu coming back, the old man glanced at the spirit on the former's shoulder. The spirit leaped up and returned to Long Qingyang's inner world to be nurtured again.

"Originally, this spiritual state of mine could easily last for several months, but after crossing two worlds, it didn't last more than two weeks."

Long Qingyang shook his head and said,

"How do you feel about this trip to Kyushu?"

Ji Jingqiu thought about it and shared his findings on the contrast in suppression between the two worlds, especially the point that the innate Taoist body could leverage the power of heaven and earth.

If he had not gone to Jambu Continent, he would not have known that the innate Taoist body could directly draw upon a trace of the power of heaven and earth!
Even if it's just a trace, it's the power of heaven and earth!
Long Qingyang pondered: "The innate body forged by the celestial warriors can indeed draw the power of heaven and earth, but it is the first time I have heard that the innate body of the True Seed Realm can also do this."

"Compared to the universe, I feel Jiuzhou is more suitable for our practice." Ji Jingqiu said.

Long Qingyang nodded and said:

"At present, the suppression of the universe is too heavy. The environment of Jiuzhou is indeed more suitable for warriors to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth and seek the spiritual opportunities of heaven and earth."

"But in the future, when you reach a certain level, you will find that this kind of suppression is actually a kind of tempering, a kind of practice, and an opportunity that the creatures of Jiuzhou desire but cannot obtain."

"In addition, you must remember one thing. Your future spiritual breakthroughs, as well as your future breakthroughs between heaven and man, must be accomplished in the great universe!"

When he said the last sentence, Long Qingyang's expression and tone were extremely serious.

Ji Jingqiu asked subconsciously: "What's the difference?"

"Of course there is a difference, and it is very important." Long Qingyang said with a deep gaze, "Do you know what the essence of martial arts lies in?"

"The enhancement of the self." Ji Jingqiu replied. He was confident in this answer and it was definitely correct.

The fifth magical power [True Self] engraved on his Taoist body, besides controlling the formless with the true self, its most fundamental use lies in the continuous strengthening of the self.

Although it’s little, it will last for a long time!
"That's right." Long Qingyang nodded slightly. "The essence of martial arts lies in improving the weight of the 'I', and making a breakthrough in the universe can deepen the connection between your ego and the universe. This is crucial. I just learned about this from above not long ago."

Ji Jingqiu roughly understood it. The key seemed to be to make a choice between Jiuzhou and the universe.

And the top leaders of the Federation have already chosen the side of the universe.

He asked in a puzzled tone: "I thought the Federation would focus all its attention on Jiuzhou in the future, but now it seems to be still focusing on the Great Universe? Why is that?"

Obviously, as far as cultivation is concerned, Jiuzhou is more "relaxed" than the universe.

Long Qingyang did not answer but asked: "Do you know why He Shuai and his men went to Jiuzhou but still chose to return to the Federation?"

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

"The reason is very simple. The universe is the center of everything." Long Qingyang's eyes were deep. "As for other questions, you can explore them yourself in the future. You just need to remember that the key breakthrough must be achieved in the universe to deepen your connection with it."

Ji Jingqiu nodded carefully, indicating that he had remembered it.

"Go and rest tonight. Tomorrow I will take you to the ancestral land of the Mu family to participate in this year's seed selection competition."

Ji Jingqiu's eyes lit up. The ancestral land of the Mu family!
Long Qingyang suddenly said: "You may encounter many enemies on this trip, and even many warriors may unite to deal with you, so you must be prepared."

Ji Jingqiu nodded slightly. To be honest, if it was just the level of stars or bright moon, one or two, it would not give him any pressure at all now. If it was a group, maybe it would give him a sense of sharpening.

Ji Jingqiu returned to his lounge in the martial arts gym.

Thinking that he would be heading to the Mu family’s ancestral land tomorrow, Ji Jingqiu sent a message to Old Man Mu.

Unfortunately, while he was on his way to the Four Guardian Stars, Grandpa Mu had already left the East 3 Brilliant Star, otherwise he would have visited him long ago.

After a moment, Mu Xuanying replied.

[You want to go to the Posha demiplane? ]

Soon, Mr. Mu sent him a communication invitation directly.

In the projection, Mr. Mu still looked as charming and elegant as ever, but Ji Jingqiu had been completely transformed compared to a few months ago.

Mu Xuanying said with relief:

"Good boy, I thought you would look down on your peers, but I didn't expect you to be promoted so quickly."

"When you go to the Mu family this time, ask Jun Cheng for detailed information about the Posha half plane. With my connections, he will definitely not refuse."

"The Mu family has been exploring the Posa demiplane for ten thousand years, trying to find the 'place of enlightenment' that our ancestors mentioned, but there is still no clue."

"But if it's you, maybe you can find the 'place of enlightenment' where your ancestors came from."

Ji Jingqiu's eyes lit up: "A place of enlightenment?"

Is this the place where Mu Shuai attained enlightenment in the Posa demiplane?
He recalled all the information Aunt Mu had passed on to him through the mind branding method, but he couldn't find any relevant keywords.

"That's right!" Mu Xuanying said in a deep voice, "Also, when you go to the Mu family, don't get involved with anyone other than Jun Cheng's lineage. The Mu family is now in a mess, with good and bad people mixed together. That's why I chose to leave the family."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, thinking to himself, it seems that the six major families have not been harmonious in recent years...

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The next day.

After saying goodbye to Master Yang and others, Ji Jingqiu accompanied Long Qingyang on board the spaceship bound for the Mu family's ancestral land.

Also traveling with them were Yin Wushuang and others, and this group of guys actually never left.

The Federation Seed War was about to begin, and the originally bustling East 3 Huangxing suddenly became much quieter, and many warriors who were qualified to participate chose to join the war.

Even if you don't have the chance to compete for the final spot, the possibility of entering the [Posha Demiplane] is an opportunity in itself.

A month has passed since the Ji family made the news public, but so far there has been no news of anyone obtaining the Taoist Canon, and many warriors have chosen to give up.

"Jingqiu, I haven't seen you for such a long time. Could it be that you have sensed the location of the Taoist scriptures?" Yin Wushuang asked tentatively.

During this period, Longhu Dojo announced to the public that Ji Jingqiu had entered seclusion and would not accept any challenges for the time being.

But all of them who were in Yangyan Martial Arts School knew that Ji Jingqiu had been missing for some time.

Ji Jingqiu said with a smile: "It's another opportunity. You may have a chance in the future."

Do I have a chance too?

Yin Wushuang was stunned.

Could it really be the Daozang? But I've never heard that the Daozang can be recycled...

With Long Qingyang's help, the spacecraft used a folding jump and arrived at the Federation's South District 3 from the East District 7 in just half a day.

The entire South District 7 is the sphere of influence of the Mu family. This is still under the control of the Mu family, otherwise most of the South District will fall into their control.

The destination they were heading to this time was the Mu family’s ancestral planet, South 7 Jupiter.

The passage to the [Posha Demiplane] is hidden on this planet.

Standing by the porthole of the spacecraft and looking down, you can see that the surface of the planet is covered with a layer of lush green, like a vibrant green painting.

The entire planet is like a huge piece of emerald, embedded in the vast and desolate abyss of the universe.

Long Qingyang put his hands behind his back and squinted his eyes. With his eyesight, he could easily see some of the wonders on the surface of the planet, such as some rare species.

He sighed slightly, "As expected of the six major families, they have been operating for thousands of years. It is not an exaggeration to say that this planet is a divine kingdom on earth."

The spacecraft successfully landed under the guidance of the Mu family.

As soon as they got off the spaceship, Ji Jingqiu and his group attracted a lot of attention.

Near the airport, many people looked at them, apparently recognizing some of them and talking in low voices.

"Sure enough, the Dragon and Tiger Dojo is here too!"

"Not only that, Yin Wushuang, Diao Xingyun... Hey, the top dojos in the Federation have also chosen to join forces this time!"

"It's normal. This time, many forces have chosen to join forces. The martial arts family has split into two factions. One faction is attached to the six major families, and the other faction is said to have cooperated with several grandmaster sects."

"Isn't it the same for the five major business alliances? This seed war has become a contest between various forces."

"He's out. That's Ji Jingqiu, right?"

"Before the retreat, he accepted more than a hundred challenges, and all the battles ended with three moves. I don't know what kind of improvement he has made after the retreat. He is simply a monster!"

"The Dragon Tiger Dojo has been in decline for so long, I didn't expect that this generation would seize the opportunity to rise again."

"The dojo faction, with this guy here, is considered the favorite to win this time."

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"Jingqiu!"

Ji Jingqiu and others walked out of the airport together and saw Mu Juncheng who came to pick them up in person.

Compared to the last time they met, this person's aura was much more profound, and it was obvious that he had made considerable improvement during this period.

"Wow, he feels a lot stronger. Is this the background of a noble family?" Diao Xingyun muttered.

The others felt the same way.

They parted ways when they were heading to Dongsanhuang Star. In less than a month, Mu Juncheng's aura had visibly increased.

Although they have made some improvements, it is obviously not as significant as Mu Juncheng.

Long Qingyang did not join them. As a celestial warrior, the Mu family had warriors of the same status to receive him.

Everyone said goodbye at the airport, and Mu Juncheng personally led everyone to the temporary base.

"Jingqiu, long time no see!"

Mu Juncheng said enthusiastically that his third grandfather had called him personally last night and asked him to receive Ji Jingqiu well.

"Stay at my place for the next two days. I will tell you about the situation of the Posuo Demiplane. The opening time of this demiplane is scheduled for the morning of the day after tomorrow. Everyone should adjust their status in the next two days."

Mu Juncheng directly took everyone to a large courtyard.

After everyone got off the shuttle, they saw at a glance a steep mountain rising into the sky not far away. The top was deep in the sea of ​​clouds, and only bright starlight could be seen flowing down from the top of the mountain.

Ever since landing on this planet, Ji Jingqiu has had a strange feeling.

It’s like returning to Jambu again!
The underlying rules on this planet are much more relaxed than those in the outside world. If he guessed correctly, this was probably the result of improvements made by successive generations of warriors from the Mu family.

Yue Yourong took a deep breath and said softly: "The rumors are true. The six major families don't need to go to the four guardian stars. They can forge a superior Taoist body in their ancestral land."

Everyone was in awe, knowing exactly what this meant.

"It's not that exaggerated." Mu Juncheng shook his head. "There are indeed areas on the Zuxing that can help forge a superior body, but it is impossible to cover the entire planet, and the forging progress is limited. In the end, we still have to go to the Four Guardian Stars."

"I feel a special power in the air." Shi Xin'an suddenly said solemnly, her eyes sparkling, "After being immersed in this environment for a long time, one's physique will be inherently stronger than others."

She seemed to have some obsession with her physique.

Everyone was used to it. After getting along for a long time, they all knew that Shi Xin'an's biggest congenital defect was her physical condition.

In addition, they also felt the nourishment of the mysterious power that Master Xin'an mentioned on their bodies.

Although it is very thin, as long as you live there for a long time, it can accumulate into a large amount and complete a certain transformation.

Ji Jingqiu didn't feel anything. The nourishment this power provided to his body was better than nothing.

"Brother Mu, I heard that there are many mythical creatures living in the ancestral lands of your six major families. Is it true?" Yue Yourong asked.

"Mythical creature?" Ji Jingqiu asked curiously.

"Jingqiu doesn't know?" Yue Yourong asked in surprise, "Haven't you ever been to the headquarters of the Dragon and Tiger Dojo? Your Dragon and Tiger Dojo also raises a lot of exotic tigers and dragons. In terms of foundation, your Dragon and Tiger Dojo is the most profound among all the dojo factions."

Yin Wushuang nodded and said:

"Yes, I have heard of it too. The Grand Master opens the way, and when one reaches the end, he can open up and evolve a complete inner world, which can also be called the kingdom of God. If ordinary beasts are raised there for a long time, they may be infected with divinity and embark on the path of reversion or evolution."

"Some with extremely high evolutionary levels will be named mythical creatures, and their strength is at least at the level of divine wandering. However, this situation is very rare and can only be encountered once in a while."

Mu Juncheng continued, "To be precise, there are currently only six major families in the Federation that have bred the so-called divine creatures. In addition, there are many divine creatures in the Posha demiplane that we are heading to this time."

"Divine creature..." Ji Jingqiu whispered. The development of his innate magical powers required the nourishment of divine substances.

And divine matter can be extracted from divine creatures.

The "divine skeleton" obtained from Patriarch Long Qingyang not long ago was extracted from a divine creature.

"Don't stand outside. Come in and find a room to rest. I have something to do. I'll come back to see you when I'm done."

After saying hello, Mu Juncheng left in a hurry.

Everyone did not hesitate to walk into the courtyard, where servants received them and selected a room for each person.

Not long after Ji Jingqiu entered the house, someone knocked on his door.

It turned out to be Shi Xinxian.

The girl in red smiled brightly: "Jingqiu, would you mind inviting me in to sit down?"

"please."

Ji Jingqiu stepped aside.

Shi Xin'an walked around the house and stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, taking in the mountains and forests in the distance.

"What would you like to drink?" Ji Jingqiu was rummaging around in the house.

"No more drinking, let's get straight to the point!" Shi Xin'an clenched her fist and waved, "Jingqiu, I want to make a deal with you!"

"Deal? What deal?" Ji Jingqiu turned around and asked.

"Do you have a special secret method to temper the physique?" Shi Xin'an spoke each word carefully, "I want to use a quota to exchange this secret method with you. I am born with a defect. If I don't improve my physique to a certain level, I might go against my innate nature and face a life-and-death crisis."

Ji Jingqiu's eyes fixed.

He knew that the girl in front of him had physical defects, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent.

He has always had a different view of Shi Xin'an. It started from the boxing spirit and demeanor that the girl displayed in the melee where Mu Jun sincerely invited all parties to fight.

Master Xin'an had only achieved a small level of success at that time, but with one punch she activated the law and broke the rules.

"There should be many secret methods to temper the body, right?" Ji Jingqiu asked, "Your teacher is a master, so can't he get the top secret methods to temper the body?"

Shi Xinxian replied softly:
"I have tried one hundred and twenty-seven kinds of body-refining secrets, but none of them helped me."

"The reason I'm looking for you is because you were able to open up a dojo prototype in Zhenzhong, proving that your physique is inhuman. This cannot be explained by your natural martial arts skills alone, so I guess you may have a special body-refining secret method in your hands. Although I don't know if it will work, I want to give it a try."

Ji Jingqiu nodded and thought in his heart.

The key to his physical fitness lies in the combination of the Eternal Sword and the chisel.

There is nothing much to say about the former, it is widely circulated.

As for the latter, although it is rare, it is not unique.

The Wilderness Cult had wanted to trade this secret technique with him before.

Ji Jingqiu said: "I do have a secret method in my hand that can carve the divine form in the body. The grade is not low. What do you want to exchange with me?"

Shi Xin'an looked determined and said, "Have you heard of Grandmaster Meng Pingchuan?"

Ji Jingqiu hesitated and said, "Are you talking about the first supreme grandmaster born in the Federation after the Seven Marshals?"

"Yes! This great master uses a sword just like you. He has an old residence that contains countless sword intentions. It is a paradise for all sword users. Your Taoist body has already proven to be innate, but your martial arts have not yet reached the level of seeing the gods."

"To become a master in martial arts, one needs not only talent, but also a certain amount of accumulation. You have extremely high talent and are making rapid progress. The only flaw is that you have practiced martial arts for too short a time."

"If you can go to the former residence of Grandmaster Meng Pingchuan to practice in seclusion, you will most likely be able to reach the realm of seeing the gods."

Shi Xinxian said softly,

"My teacher helped me get a place, and I want to exchange it with you."

(End of this chapter)