Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 253: Signing the contract, Mu family magic weapon, the god will die
When Ji Jingqiu left, Ke Tianjin and Ke Pingluan went on the trip personally, which was a very generous treatment.

"Thank you, Brother Ji. Your presence has at least stopped the internal fighting in the Ke family for a while."

In a farewell hug, Ke Pingluan whispered in Ji Jingqiu's ear.

"Just to stop for a while?"

"The difference between a genius and a strong person. I look forward to Brother Ji entering the realm of the strong."

The two smiled at each other, and Ji Jingqiu then said goodbye. Watching Ji Jingqiu board the spaceship and leave, Ke Pingluan sighed in his heart.

After this farewell, I don’t know when and where we will meet again.

……

While embarking on the journey back to the Four Guardian Stars, Ji Jingqiu collected practical information about the western front while contacting Xue Xuandao at the temple.

The latter is the only high priest of the Four Gods Temple and the only one chosen by the Four Gods in the Federation so far.

Ji Jingqiu confirmed from Xue Xuandao that the reason he was asked to go over this time was indeed for the contract with Hela.

Signing a contract with the true body of one of the four demons requires the most thorough preparation, even for several gods, to ensure that there will be no loopholes or opportunities for exploitation.

After finishing his communication with Xue Xuandao, Ji Jingqiu turned his attention to the war in the west.

Although he had never been to the western part of the Federation before going to the Ke family, he himself had a close relationship with the west.

First, my grandfather was born in the western part of the Federation.

Second, his parents disappeared in the western region and there is no clue so far.

Whether it was the forces led by Future Enterprise, the forces that were responsible for the gene editing project in the past, or Brother Dao’s channels, or the Dragon and Tiger Dojo, none of them were found.

The War Coordination Department suspected that his parents might have fallen into a rift in the ocean of the mind, because during that period of time, wars were frequent in the west, and the extreme thoughts of all beings would trigger responses and riots in the ocean of the mind.

Ji Jingqiu put down the terminal.

With the help of various channels, he finally bypassed the information blockade of certain forces and saw the real situation in the west.

Undercurrents are surging and the war is continuing.

According to what Ke Pingluan said, certain war zones in the western part of the Federation have become a battleground for certain forces in the Federation.

Thinking of some photos he had just seen through the War Control Department, Ji Jingqiu fell silent.

He sighed slightly and entered the inner world.

The wind without form surrounds the Bodhi tree, and the green branches and leaves sway. The bamboo forest beside the lotus pond rustles. A dead fish lies among several lotus flowers in the pond, comfortable and at ease. Only Fat Tiger falls into the hands of the bad woman and is brutally ravaged. It can be regarded as feeding the tiger with his own body...

This piece of land is worthy of the name of Pure Land.

Ji Jingqiu walked to the edge of the Pure Land and looked at the copycat version of [Wuwang Mountain] not far away.

What is different from the past is that a clear set of footprints can be seen on the mountainside.

A few days ago, he activated the Green Lotus Stele of the Ke family. The light contained in the stele was unconsciously led by him into the inner world, and finally circled in this world and went straight to the outside of the Pure Land.

Finally, this gaze revealed a hazy figure, which went up along Wuwang Mountain, finally stopped at the mountainside, and dissipated with a sigh.

Ji Jingqiu has explored this copy of Wuwang Mountain in the past few days and found that after experiencing countless days of bloody rain, the mist surrounding the mountain seemed to have faded a little.

Not sure, let’s wait and see.

While returning to the Four Guardian Stars, Ji Jingqiu started to cast the golden body of Bodhi.

In the shackles realm, after breaking free from the four extreme shackles, one can begin to forge the Taoist body and the golden body.

Golden body, the immortal nature of gold, this is the process of tempering the body with divinity.

Considering Ji Jingqiu's divinity, this step went smoothly without any accidents.

There was also a surprise. After he observed the Dao with the help of the Green Lotus Stele and saw the Dharma Realm, his fifth shackles were already crumbling.

At this point, Ji Jingqiu has surpassed all the six-broken warriors in the Federation.

"It's still not enough..." Ji Jingqiu sighed.

In fact, his progress was already very fast. Sui Canghai even told him not to be so impatient and not to make mistakes in the process of breaking through the realm because of his eagerness for quick success, which would backfire on him.

But as Ji Jingqiu went along the way, the people and things he came into contact with made him always maintain a sense of urgency in his heart. He wanted to grow up as quickly as possible without fear of any danger.

However, when he broke free of the shackles through his spiritual journey, he separated himself from the younger generation and stepped into a vast and boundless realm.

This field covers the geniuses of all times.

Even if it is only within the scope of the Federation, and with the background that all the masters have left, if he wants to step into the invincible realm and run rampant, he has to wait for the heavenly man.

He was confident that he could break the divine ban and rival the gods after entering the mind realm, but it would be impossible for him to sweep this field.

Not to mention the Federation, even in the Heavens and all realms, this has never happened before.

[Invincible? I can give you an idea. When you break into the mind state and enter the divine forbidden state, you can pull out the divine weapon left by He Donghuang. With the divine weapon, you can suppress the Tianshi Avenue. You will not be afraid of anyone below the Grandmaster! Whoever dares to disobey you will be suppressed! In the Federation, you are a god! ]

La Jiang rubbed Fat Tiger with a soft voice and earnest persuasion. What made Ji Jingqiu speechless was that this woman's expression and tone were very serious at this moment, as if she was thinking about him wholeheartedly.

Even the dog thief stopped barking, and he couldn't help but sigh that this woman was really fantasizing seriously and daydreaming.

Even the great dream god has started to dream, look how it's affecting the child.

but……

This did give him an inspiration.

Although the Grandmaster is not here, if there are magical weapons to suppress them, I am afraid that all the celestial beings will have to bow down.

But... now that all the masters need to leave, it remains to be seen whether the magic weapons can still be intact and can be used freely.

Moreover, even if he really needed to use the magic weapon, he would not go to look for Senior Xuan Yi.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but fantasize, is it possible for him to... ask for the magic soldiers left behind by Mu Shuai?

He thought that once the news leaked, there would be only two possibilities between him and the Mu family.

One is to invite the Buddha home.

Second, it is better to strike first.

Just based on the request that Mu Chantian once made to him, hoping that he could kill all the scum of the Mu family on his behalf, Ji Jingqiu had no hope for the current Mu family.

[In fact, there is another way. Do you know that under the Four Directions God Temple, the biggest secret of your Federation is hidden? If you can dig out this secret, maybe you can replicate the path of those bastards. ]

Ji Jingqiu declined La Jiang's suggestion and turned a deaf ear to it. He entered into the state of cultivation again, trying to forge the golden body of Bodhi while accumulating the essence of life to attack the fifth shackle.

Finally, on the eve of arriving at the Four Guardian Stars, he broke free from the shackles representing his internal organs, and his whole body underwent a major transformation.

At this point, he has surpassed the limits of the conventional shackle realm and entered another realm.

After arriving at the Four Guardian Stars, Ji Jingqiu was picked up by the temple's dedicated staff and went directly to the Four Directions God Temple.

Xue Xuandao was waiting for him outside the door. After sending him to the gate of the main hall of the temple, he stopped and motioned for him to go in alone.

Ji Jingqiu walked slowly into the hall, and his mind immediately entered another world.

That is where the kingdom of the four gods is located.

Four faceless and majestic gods stood in the four directions, surrounding him.

In addition, there is a phantom with a human body, a snake tail, and an emperor's crown on his head, half hidden in the crimson mist, which is deep and mysterious.

"My fellow gods, the junior is here."

Ji Jingqiu paid homage to several gods.

The God in the East came straight to the point:

[Today, we will help you to conclude an eternal covenant with Hela. From now on, you will work together. He will help you climb the road, and you will help Him return to the throne in the future. ]

[You must always remember that although the covenant guarantees that Hela will not do anything to your detriment, it does not include your active request——]

This surprised Ji Jingqiu a little, because the person Hela signed the contract with was not the Federation, but "him".

[The contract with Hela's true self needs to take Her wishes into consideration. They stand at the top of everything, and few can force them to bow their heads, or even just make concessions...]

A god explained simply.

Then, a telepathic message entered Ji Jingqiu's mind, which contained millions of various restrictions and records...

Ji Jingqiu was frightened by what he saw.

Is this the contract with the Four Devils of the Wilderness?

[Next, we will briefly explain the restrictions and obligations of this contract to you. The obligations protect the interests of both parties. ]

To be honest, Ji Jingqiu was a little surprised, because in the contract, the Four Gods actually promised to "release" Hila's body...

Is this also the concession that made Hela agree to sign the contract?

Ji Jingqiu had complicated thoughts. The Four God Lords' expectations of him far exceeded everything else, and their importance was even greater than that of Hela.

Ji Jingqiu didn't expect that the so-called simple explanation would take them a week, during which time he stayed in the temple until the contract was finally established.

After the contract was established, Hela in the inner world seemed to have established contact with her main body and received some kind of feedback, and her aura became more distant and profound.

The good news is that Ji Jingqiu doesn’t have to worry about La Jiang murdering him for the time being. According to the contract, he is currently in a unilateral support period. Only when Ji Jingqiu has enough strength will he consider releasing his true body and helping him return to the throne of God.

……

……

Federal capital.

From the top floor below, with the excellent view, warriors can easily take in most of the capital.

At this moment, the holographic projection in the room was running at full capacity, and with the arrival of real people, there were more than a dozen figures standing in this spacious top floor flat.

A brief meeting has ended, and everyone is discussing another matter. "In about half a year, Ji Jingqiu has almost reached the extreme realm of shackles. He has maintained a breakthrough speed in this field that is almost the same as in the early stage... He has grown too fast, beyond our expectations."

"We have overestimated his growth rate, but the facts prove that... the genius of our ancestor in that field is beyond our comprehension."

"It's okay. Time is still in our hands. In today's Federation, talent is the deciding factor. No matter how talented he is, he will ultimately be just the No. 1 potential dragon."

"Even if you are the best, what does it matter? If you are not a god, you can only be a pawn, let alone enter the game."

Someone nodded slightly.

Ji Jingqiu is indeed amazing. He is the only one in the Federation in ten thousand years who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Seven Marshals. Unfortunately, he lacks time to grow.

"That's not what I meant. I hope that Ji Jingqiu can remain safe and sound during this transformation. He is a valuable 'asset' of the Federation." Someone said calmly.

"Will he be on our side?"

"Everything can be won over. We can win him over by winning over the people around him, such as the Dragon and Tiger Dojo." Someone whispered, "When a person establishes himself in society, his connections are like an invisible network. In addition to providing convenience, they are also a constraint."

"I agree. He shouldn't be consumed in such internal bloodshed." Someone nodded, agreeing with the previous person's statement.

"If he wants to be in power, we will give him power. If he just wants to practice peacefully, we can also provide him with endless resources. These are not a problem. We can even accept him as the 'Seventh Family' and replace He Donghuang."

“But I heard from the Morro Cult that he seems to be related to Hela, and his growth rate may also be linked to Hela.”

"Isn't that better? Then he will be our fellow traveler." Someone said calmly, "Young man, have a broader vision. We don't even mind putting on the marshal's uniform for him and making him the eighth marshal of the Federation."

The atmosphere in the room fell silent.

In the history of the Federation, the position of Marshal has never been vacant. Naturally, there have been more than seven marshals in the past, but placing Ji Jingqiu in the eighth place is undoubtedly comparable to the seven marshals.

"We'll discuss this matter later. As long as Ji Jingqiu remains silent, he doesn't even need to stand on our side. Some things can be discussed."

"Everything will be almost done. Now as long as we get the approval of the ancestor of the magic weapon, the situation can be initially settled." Someone's deep voice contained a certain passion.

In the age when the Grand Master is not around, even if the magic weapon is now covered in dust, any immortal holding it can conquer the Federation.

"It's a bit unexpected. Three families' magical weapons were taken away on this journey, but the one from the Mu family didn't take the Mu family's magical weapons away..." someone suddenly whispered.

“Haha, that old senior still cares about the Federation. He probably wants to stay and suppress the luck for the Federation.”

"The Mu family's magic weapon is actually the one we have the best chance of mastering..."

……

Deep inside the Mu family's ancestral home

Mu Juncheng knelt silently, beside him was his cousin Mu Junxin.

In front of them was a temple, square in shape, like a four-cornered sky, built by the Mu family in collaboration with federal officials for their ancestors in the past to accommodate the fifth god.

It’s just that the ancestor didn’t want to stay here, and even if he was awakened by them, he would eventually disappear.

And what they were worshipping at this moment was a green lamp.

It was dark and dim, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

The Mu family is now in chaos. Ever since the ancestor left with the two masters of the Mu family, the fighting within the Mu family has been intensifying and has reached a fever pitch.

For the time being, Mu Juncheng's lineage can only hope that their ancestor's magical weapon can remain powerful enough to suppress the increasingly serious conflicts within the clan.

But the tricky thing is that without the grandmaster, the magic soldiers no longer responded to any of them. Even if the celestial beings came forward, they would be "rejected" from entering the temple by the magic soldiers.

At this moment, Mu Juncheng suddenly heard a faint Zen chanting, as if it came from the sky, or from the depths of the ancient temple.

He suddenly looked up with surprise in his eyes. Could it be that the magic weapon was alive and responded to them, its descendants?

But this seemed to be just his illusion.

There was a breeze blowing through the hall, quietly sneaking into every brick and tile of the ancient temple, and the copper bells on the eaves rose with the wind, curling continuously...

In a trance.

Mu Juncheng seemed to see a shadow with its back to them, but when he looked carefully, there was nothing, as if it was just an illusion.

Mu Juncheng stood there in shock. Where would the future of the Mu family lie?

……

……

This night.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes in the temple and exhaled lightly. He finally figured out the contract between him and Hela.

He stood up and stretched his muscles. The temple was brightly lit and the statues of the four gods stood silently and majestically.

Just when Ji Jingqiu was thinking about how to get along with La Jiang in the future, the voice of a god suddenly came to his ears.

[Ji Jingqiu, has your journey been smooth these past few months? ]

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment and nodded.

Although he was on a "kick-out" mission, things did not develop as exaggerated as Uncle Bai Lu and the others said. All parties treated him with great courtesy, and the food, accommodation and transportation were all of the highest quality.

Wherever it goes, it will inevitably attract attention.

Many martial arts lineages, various forces, even the local official government, all treated him with great ceremony, and some even took out their treasures and heritage to "appreciate" with him.

Even the gods from various martial arts lineages would come forward and personally invite and entertain him and Master Sui.

[So do you think, if one day you rise up or stand up, how many people will be willing to follow you? ]

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

Uprising?

How could he rise up in rebellion?

Even without mentioning these antecedents...

Ji Jingqiu frowned and shook his head.

Wherever he went along the way, he tried to win over and make friends with people, but this is different from becoming his supporter.

Just as the old god from the Ke family said, he is certainly a genius worthy of investment from countless forces, but he is not yet at the point where countless people will follow him firmly.

The former is a [genius], and the latter is already a [strong man]. These are two different concepts.

He has the confidence and determination to become a strong man, but he needs time.

[Not long ago, the War Affairs Department, the Religious Affairs Bureau, and even the Federal Military Department wanted to work in your military department, but we refused on your behalf.]

Ji Jingqiu was surprised. He could understand the first two cases, but why did the military ask him to perform his duties? What could he develop in the military?

[Ji Jingqiu, one day, if you find out that those who have been trying to win you over, crowding around you, and praising you to the sky actually have another face, can you walk out of the ‘land of gentleness’? ]

[When you are placed in a certain situation, can you still stick to yourself, stick to your own morals and bottom line, and stick to your original intention? ]

This time it was other gods who spoke.

Several gods spoke to each other, leaving Ji Jingqiu silent. The person who just spoke to him should be Yang Shuai, right?
What exactly do the gods want to tell him tonight?
[You have seen the vanity of the world, it is time to see the creatures of heaven and earth. ]

[We are sorry, maybe this all seems a bit deliberate... We once did not want to interfere with your awakening, but we are sorry, we don't have time. ]

[This world has always been terrible, and many people are extremely disappointed with it, but there are also people who always keep their expectations. We hope that you can become one of the bottom lines of this world like Ahch and the others.]

Ji Jingqiu was shocked. The dignified Four-Directions God Lord, the former Seventh Marshal, actually said sorry to him twice in a row. What was especially special was that his words were full of apologies.

But that wasn't what touched him most.

[Your cultivation speed is already very fast, but you need to... go faster. There is not much time left for you and me.]

[Whether it is Donghuang, Shitian, or us in the past, we all came from the world of sentient beings and eventually returned to the world of sentient beings, so we naturally hope that you can be like us. ]

[The world is a copper furnace, the mortal world is fire, Ji Jingqiu, go to the west, to see the creatures in the world that we have seen before, only in this way...]

[You are qualified to take over our position after we leave. ]

[Do you still remember that sentence? ]

【Those who wish to save sentient beings should be saved by sentient beings. 】

……

When Ji Jingqiu walked out of the temple, a priest in white walked into the temple. It was Xue Xuandao, the only one of the four gods chosen by the Federation.

He looked worried: "Lord God, is this too hasty?"

After a long silence.

From deep within the temple, several gods spoke in a calm voice:
[We don't have time, Xuan Dao, you have to be prepared. ]

……

……

On the eve of entering the space jump, Ji Jingqiu stood in front of the porthole, outside the window was the deep black space.

His gaze seemed to span countless light years, across the long night and mist, and saw the bright light of the heart rising from the star cluster.

That is the spiritual light formed by the hearts of all living beings, and only those who have realized the fetal breathing can see it.

Under this vast sky, all living beings are too small, but after the appearance of the ocean of the mind, the light of their hearts is so unrestrained and flamboyant that it can rival the stars.

"What on earth is the ocean of the mind in your eyes?"

Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked.

【A cemetery.】

(End of this chapter)