Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 387 If I am not the Taoist Patriarch, who is?

"What did he... do?"

In the temple.

There were saints who observed the universe and saw everything Ji Jingqiu did, but they did not understand the true meaning behind it. They felt a kind of confusion that was inconsistent with their status.

Is this also part of opening up the world?

But hasn’t this kid yet entered the depths of the Dharma Realm?
Among all the saints, only a few ancient ones guessed the true meaning contained in it and also sensed some abnormalities between heaven and earth.

The Holy King lowered his eyelids slightly. Cang Qing was right. This kid did give them a big surprise, a huge surprise beyond the world.

That should be the supreme wisdom light of the Tathagata's lineage.

This kid was actually willing to chop it off and give it to all living things, along with that mysterious and unpredictable heart lamp magical power.

At this moment, strictly speaking, even the Saint King could not see clearly what Ji Jingqiu had accomplished.

In his perception, the counterattack in the dark sea, which was originally becoming more and more fierce and threatening to cause a big commotion and turn the world upside down, suddenly became quiet.

Even the "big thing" that acted on instinct fell silent at the first moment.

like a kind of...

Contented?

After Ji Jingqiu did all this, the Holy King vaguely sensed some strange things happening in various parts of the universe.

For example, the silent sea is between awakening and silence. The spiritual disasters that were originally accumulated and piled up have found the real culprit along the mysterious cause and effect destiny.

The most important thing is that the long river of destiny that transcends the order of things is actually faintly approaching the dark sea.

The Holy King was not sure whether it was his own illusion. He contacted the Void Emperor and Lord Cangqing in private.

This feels like...

This dark sea no longer aims to erode this world.

But... a merger?
……

The gap between Daluo Heaven and the universe.

Cang Qing stood in the void with complicated eyes.

When they met on the first day, he had said a few words to Ji Jingqiu, saying that the true path might not be plundering, but giving in order to gain.

But he never thought that Ji Jingqiu would be like this...

Willing to give it up!

In the past, when he first met Mu Shitian, he felt that the other party was possessed by the special light of wisdom.

He asked, what is the name of this light and how to cultivate it?

Mu Shitian put his hands together and said, "The light of wisdom is limitless and can illuminate all darkness. It came from among all living beings and will one day go back to all living beings."

Regarding the second half of the sentence, he thought it was just Mu Shitian's cover-up and was unwilling to tell him. After all, it was the other party's unique secret technique, so it was normal.

But later, Mu Shitian's various actions seemed to be expounding his great path.

It was for this reason that Cang Qing was "willing" to take out the World Tree and build Daluotian together with the five pillars.

And what Ji Jingqiu did today was like a kind of "affirmation" to them, which made him confirm that what he did was not wrong.

What Ji Jingqiu did today was like building a bridge between the Youhai and this realm.

A bridge of complementarity and mutual exchange.

There is nothing wrong with the holy feeling.

The dark sea was indeed temporarily "calm".

It is neither silence nor awakening, but calmness.

Just like a roaring ocean that is always surging, it has finally found a quiet home.

Cang Qing's expression gradually calmed down, he cut off all the waves in his heart, and adjusted himself to the best state.

Today's breakthrough, the appearance of You Hai, and Ji Jingqiu's actions all unfolded far beyond their expectations.

But Cang Qing knew very well that this was still just a prelude, and the "big thing" they were patiently waiting for had not yet appeared.

When Ji Jingqiu truly engraved the Great Dao in the depths of the Dharma Realm and opened the Dao to the world, that was the real beginning.

in the hall.

The Void Emperor had a serious look on his face. He was most sensitive to the void, including the calmness of the Deep Sea at this moment.

The endless erosion of the past slowed down at this moment.

He was about to speak when he suddenly heard Sheng's whisper.

"It's about to begin..."

Isn't this the end?!
The pupils of Emperor Xu shrank slightly, and he suddenly remembered the "delusion" that Sheng had always had.

This "big thing" hidden in the dark sea is still not the target of Cang Qing and the others? !

Where is the "big thing" that the sanctuary is waiting for hidden? !
"Found it! In the Burial Sea!"

The Holy King suddenly shouted coldly and disappeared here.

At this moment, not only he was moved, but also Cang Qing and Xu Di, as well as several ancient gods from the Holy King lineage.

The expressions of the ancients such as Bi Hai changed, and they also keenly sensed the changes.

"It's not time, it's not fate, and it's not the Phantom Sea, but... the Buried Sea?!"

Kong Xuan's pupils suddenly dilated.

"No wonder the search has been fruitless for so many years. The Burial Sea is a place where time and fate must give way. The power of the Nether Sea is discarded like a worn-out shoe. Even a true saint cannot explore it!"

Lu Ya suddenly looked at Bi Hai Daoist: "Daoyou have been detained in the sea for many years, didn't you notice anything unusual?"

Bi Hai snorted coldly: "What can you perceive in that damn place? There is no reference point. Once you fall into it, your mind will be lost."

"Why did you fall into the Burial Sea back then, Daoist friend?"

In the main hall, a solitary suspended lamp emitted a wave of spiritual fluctuations.

This person suddenly spoke, Bi Hai's eyebrows moved slightly, his expression was rarely solemn, and finally shook his head:
"I do not remember."

The saints were shocked.

How could an ancient saint who had challenged the barrier of transcendence actually "forget"?
“Is there no way to reverse the flow of your own time?” asked the True Saint Jiushan.

Bi Hai shook his head: "Nothing."

The silence of the saints is even more unusual.

"Is it... a power that transcends levels?" a saint whispered.

None of the saints spoke, their eyes flickered.

How could there be a power that transcends levels in this world?
Could it be that the rumors circulating among the Holy King's lineage are true, and that there really is a big creature hiding deep in this world, reaping all the creatures who try to transcend?

"If you are truly transcendent, why would you need to hide? Even if you openly 'raise' the saints, what's the harm?"

The Saint of Nine Mountains said to himself.

Everyone was silent and looked a little ugly, but this was indeed the truth.

"Let's do it." Kong Xuan suddenly spoke, and his figure turned into a five-colored divine light and disappeared from here in an instant.

The Holy King is not here, and even if the formation remains the same, it cannot stop the five-colored divine light that he relies on to control everything.

The other saints were also trying their best to get out of here safely.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to take action?" The True Saint of Yin and Yang looked at Shou Zhen.

Shouzhen shook his head: "Even if the three pillars join forces, if they still can't defeat me, it doesn't matter whether I am here or not. I am more interested in this side."

The True Saint of Yin and Yang followed his gaze and saw where Ji Jingqiu was.

With Youhai's counterattack, Ji Jingqiu managed to survive the disaster without any danger.

The second catastrophe was stopped by several pillars working together.

"There are probably many people trying to take advantage of the situation today." Yin Yang True Saint sighed, "Did you see clearly what this boy did today? Based on what he did, who else could be the Taoist Patriarch?"

"Have great courage, dare to think and dare to do, and more importantly, be willing to do it." Shou Zhen said softly, "The three realms are in turmoil and filled with suffering. It is not my wish to save myself by saving others, but if someone really takes this path... I am willing to give way to them."

Yin Yang True Saint smiled and said, "Well said."

The other side.

Jiushan shook his head and advised Yueshen: "It is not appropriate to take action at this juncture. Bihai and others have not taken action yet. Given his temper, he will definitely protect this young man who has opened up the world. Besides..."

He paused, and said indifferently:

"Even though he just survived a great catastrophe, for Kaidao Tianxia, ​​everything has just begun. The next step is to endure the obstacles of all ways and the trials of heaven and earth, which will be the difficult part."

"Not to mention him, even a lower-powered Heavenly Master might not be able to bear it."

……

The sound of water splashing resounded between heaven and earth, without any normal texture, but instead full of an unreal feeling.

An indescribable, vast and majestic will runs through the universe and sweeps across all realms, like waking up from a long sleep.

What is born along with it is the sacred light of Tao that illuminates the sea of ​​stars. The Taoist rhyme and principles flowing in it connect the beginning and end of heaven and earth, ancient, present and future!
The sky and earth seemed to be sparkling, the water was visible and two long rivers appeared in a flash.

In the eyes of countless creatures, a ball of extremely bright light appeared, and a figure was hanging high in the sky. When their eyes opened and closed, a light illuminated the boundless universe and penetrated the past, present and future!

Under this gaze, countless living beings, regardless of their realm, felt a blank in their minds and hearts, their thoughts froze, and they lost their memories of the present moment.

The figure was majestic and lofty, with his hand stretched out calmly, spanning eternity, as if standing at the source of the long river of time, flowing upstream, and reaching out to Ji Jingqiu in the universe!

Until a fist of light came and broke through the starry sky.

The Holy King raised his fist and attacked directly. The force of his fist was like the sun across the sky, magnificent and upright. All the wonders around him became real, making the galaxy pale in comparison, and the sun and moon dim. It was simple and direct, and he suppressed it directly!

Just a few fights.

Mist rose between heaven and earth. The two great rivers that had appeared in a flash now flowed quietly with ripples, supporting the heaven and earth and becoming the battlefield between the two sides.

And just a few breaths ago.

The "gaze" from the dark sea withdrew silently.

Ji Jingqiu could feel that all the heavy pressure had dissipated.

He began to work on the next step.

It is also a truly crucial step in opening up the world.

Just now.

A boundless, vast and supreme will descends here.

Time, space, and destiny all freeze at this moment.

The great cosmic providence has arrived.

It was like a human figure transformed from a ray of light, standing in the flowing misty river, staring at Ji Jingqiu.

This was the first time that Ji Jingqiu saw such a complete will of the universe.

When it appears, the Dharma Realm also falls down.

Before Ji Jingqiu could ascend to the Dharma Realm, the Dharma Realm fell at his feet.

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

What does this mean?

Logically speaking, to open up the Tao to the world, shouldn't the heaven and earth be a furnace and all the Taos be fire, preventing him from achieving enlightenment?

Under the watchful eye of the universe, Ji Jingqiu tentatively walked toward the depths of the Dharma Realm.

The Dharma Realm, which should have been boiling and surging, now paved a calm road. The tides still rose and fell on both sides of the road, and the invisible undercurrent of the avenue rolled in like waves.

【Just keep moving forward】

I don't know if it was an illusion. With Ji Jingqiu's current spiritual practice, he felt that there was a vague sound, but he didn't know where it came from.

Ji Jingqiu looked at the blurry light and shadow thoughtfully.

He set foot on the path at his feet and reached the depths without any hindrance, arriving at the Dao Sea deep in the Dharma Realm.

The ocean of Tao is boundless.

For a moment, Ji Jingqiu also fell into the "wave", as if he had experienced a journey through time, witnessing the universe returning to earth, fire, wind and water, and finally turning into chaos and darkness.

In this darkness, there is no before or after of time, no up or down of space. Here the embryonic forms of all the ways of heaven and earth are nurtured, and it is the beginning of everything.

Here, Ji Jingqiu saw the true form of his own Tao!
Without hesitation, Ji Jingqiu engraved the entire true meaning of maintaining emptiness and tranquility in the depths of the sea of ​​Tao.

The process went smoothly.

There is no obstacle along the way.

Beyond common sense and unbelievable.

After twenty years of preparation, he contacted all the saints he could, and found Ji Jingqiu, one of the five pillars...

Speechless.

This can be considered as giving up and gaining?
He stood in the sea of ​​Tao, waiting for the true meaning of keeping emptiness and tranquility to be completely integrated into the sea of ​​Tao and engraved into the underlying rules of this vast universe.

He suddenly had an epiphany and looked down.

The wonderful nature of perfect enlightenment gives rise to empty flowers.

Where the heart arises, the ripples of the mind condense into flowers of the Tao, which are transparent, clear, and pure, without any filth, and carry the traces of the Tao.

When the mind arises, the Tao is born, and all things become one.

In the heart of his present spiritual body.

A ray of spiritual light shines alone, completely free from the worldly dust, illuminating impermanence.

That was the light of wisdom that he had just cut off.

It shone into the hearts of all living beings through Ji Jingqiu's hands, and then lit up again in his heart.

Ji Jingqiu slowly closed his eyes.

Countless streams of fire emerged from nothingness, like a waterfall, washing over Ji Jingqiu's mind and body from head to toe.

Each stream of fire contained an extremely strong Taoist rhyme. They became increasingly dense, making it difficult for outsiders to see Ji Jingqiu's figure.

Even the saints who were still paying attention here could only vaguely see that silent face with eyes closed.

When the Saint King and other powerful men were fighting against the "big creature" in the Burial Sea.

Under the "protection" of the will of the universe, Ji Jingqiu spreads the Tao throughout the world regardless of wind or rain. He engraves the will of Tao into the underlying rules of the world and makes [keeping emptiness and tranquility] the "path" recognized by heaven and earth.

Afterwards, he began to evolve his own way of being a king.

A point of white light condensed in front of him, as small as a mustard seed. At first glance, it seemed to be empty, but it was filled with a sense of the true meaning of Taoism that embraced everything, covered the Dharma Realm, and evolved the heaven and earth.

this moment.

Ji Jingqiu fell into a state of nothingness. Even in the palm-viewing magical powers of the saints, there was no trace of him. It was as if he had disappeared between heaven and earth, leaving only the origin where all things returned to one.

"All things are impermanent, their nature is empty and clear."

"All dharmas have no self, the way is natural."

"The Way has no fixed place, and everything is ever new."

"If I am not the ancestor of Taoism, who will be?"

……

The great universe, the former third ascension platform, Gusu Continent.

Tian Qingzi and others were scattered around the star field, guarding the sky above Gusu Continent and the Taoist Wu Tian who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the sky.

There are as many as a dozen Heavenly Kings, the main force, guarding the four directions in full readiness, freezing the void within a radius of ten light years, and not allowing anyone to invade.

All over the universe, including the Tiansheng Lake Taoist temple, except for the Tianzun and some Heavenly Kings who are in charge of staying in the temple and cannot leave, the rest of the people outside are gathering in Gusu to ensure that there will be no accidents in this sudden breakthrough.

Tian Qingzi looked nervous and asked the Grandmaster beside him: "Grandmaster, was Grandmaster Wu Tian's breakthrough too hasty this time?"

The old man shook his head: "With Uncle Wu Tian's accumulation, he should have been able to challenge the Heavenly King a long time ago. Although it was a little hasty this time, it may not be that he has not broken through the last obstacle."

Say it.

The old man looked into the distance with cold eyes.

Even if they blocked the void within ten light years, they could still sense the covetous eyes from all directions with their divine sense.

The result of the bloody battle not long ago on the battlefield between heaven and man made the Taoist Wu Tian of Tiansheng Lake, who was previously considered a "young man" in the eyes of various Taoist temples, become a priority target for elimination.

"You are really not afraid of death." The old man snorted coldly and told his fellow disciples, "Everyone, don't make any mistakes."

at this time.

A very young man who was guarding a large area of ​​star field alone suddenly spoke with admiration in his eyes:
"no need."

The kings guarding various places cast their eyes over.

This person is also from the Wu Zi generation, and his Taoist name is [Wu Yu]. If Uncle Wu Tian did not also hold the identity of the Patriarch of the Great Universe, he would have to address him as Senior Brother when he saw him.

In the bloody battle not long ago, this person was one of the super-standard existences in the Heavenly King battlefield. His realm had already reached the peak of the Heavenly King, and he was the candidate for the Heavenly Venerate in the sect.

Taoist Wu Yu smiled and said, "Notify the disciples who are still rushing here that they can disperse. Junior Brother Wu Tian has completed the breakthrough."

Breakthrough completed?
The Heavenly Kings of all directions looked on in astonishment.

Although the formation that broke through the Heavenly King was not as vast as that of the Heavenly Venerable, it was not small either. They should have been able to sense it, but they were completely unaware!
"That is……"

Suddenly, someone noticed that there was a dark aura floating in front of Uncle Wu Tian.

When you first look at it, it seems to be just a dot, which seems to be infinitely large and infinitely small. Even the kings of heaven find it difficult to measure its tinyness, but it exists there, and everything around it cannot escape its attraction, and is sucked into the black point and becomes a part of existence.

The expressions of the many kings of Tiansheng Lake became gradually solemn.

They actually couldn't see through this dark intention.

It is so small that it cannot be measured, yet it is as heavy as a black hole, endlessly deep and able to accommodate countless things.

The King of Heaven, who was a little closer, felt as if he was being pulled towards the dark spot.

"It's really strange." Someone murmured.

Is this the way of the king that Master Wu Tian has developed after twenty years of accumulation?

Some people looked at it carefully and felt that this black point seemed to contain all kinds of great principles and countless possibilities. It was the unity of the past and the future, and the point of chaos where the starting point and the end converged and condensed.

With its infinite smallness, it suppressed the void and also suppressed the great way of the Dharma Realm.
It is nothing, it is one, and it is everything.

"Could it be that what Uncle-Master opened up is the Way of Chaos?" A Heavenly King murmured and guessed, having caught a glimpse of some of the power nature in this darkness.

Chaos is the beginning of all things and the end of all things.

But for a king to open up the Great Avenue of Chaos is somewhat shocking.

Similar to the five elements and five virtues of the Five Virtues Palace, or the two yin and yang of the Yin-Yang Palace, they all ultimately lead to the original one, the original origin - the Avenue of Chaos.

"Not Chaos..."

Wu Yu originally wanted to explain it in detail to his disciples, but he suddenly laughed and said,
“It doesn’t seem to make any difference.”

“You all just need to know that what Junior Brother Wu Tian has opened up is a road to heaven that leads directly to the great path of sainthood!”

This person seemed to be particularly pleased at the moment, and laughed heartily:
"With Junior Brother Wutian here, I can concentrate on my retreat and strive for the final path to Heavenly Venerable when I return this time!"

Everyone was shocked.

Wu Yu's direct path to the sage's path to heaven is only secondary.

After all, Uncle Wu Tian already has the Taoist inheritance of Xing Wu Ji.

However, Taoist Wu Yu is the number one person in the realm of Heavenly King of Tiansheng Lake. At the moment when the bloody battle is unfolding, his strategic significance even exceeds that of a Heavenly Venerable.

If he starts to attack the Heavenly Lord, it will only prove that Tiansheng Lake has "successors" in the Heavenly King realm.

who is it?

It seems self-evident.

But the problem is...

Uncle Master Wu Tian has just broken through to the level of Heavenly King!
"All things are my guests, and heaven and earth are my home."

Wu Yu groaned, and congratulated Wu Tian Dao Ren who had completed his breakthrough.

"Brother Wu Tian, ​​congratulations, today you have finally become one of our generation!"

Just at this moment, Wu Tian opened his eyes, neither happy nor sad, and looked up at the heaven and earth.

With the blessing of opening the way to the world, he actually broke through the limitations of his ego, took the lead in entering the Heavenly King, and achieved the [End of All Things] through [All Things Return to One].

His path to enlightenment is exactly the opposite of that of the original body, which just provides confirmation for the original body.

……

In the starry sky where Ji Jingqiu is, many celestial kings wandering in the universe are converging in this direction.

Most of them had no idea what this meant and just thought it was the birth of a rare treasure.

Only a few received the message from the True Saint Patriarch, whose real body did not attend the invitation of the Holy King, and rushed to the coordinates given by the Patriarch as soon as possible, with a special mission.

And when they arrived at the coordinates.

Suddenly I saw a heart-throbbing scene.

Deep in the starry sky ahead, there was a figure sitting cross-legged. There was nothing strange about it. At a glance, it looked no different from the stones that could be seen everywhere on the roadside.

But at the spiritual level, they have already been submerged by the brilliant waves of spiritual light.

In a daze, they vaguely saw a towering sacred tree that connected the sky and the earth, with lush branches and leaves, and the bright sun and cold moonlight shining through it. A figure like a real dragon, covered with rosy light, was circling and rising.

The ordinary figure like a stone was sitting cross-legged under the sacred tree.

Compared with the sacred tree, he looked as small as a mustard seed.

But under the myriad rays of light shed by the sun and the moon, he appears as majestic as the Supreme Being in the heavens.

The ancient universe and galaxies seemed to condense and transform into various strange scenes floating around him. The chaos of the creation of the world surged and surrounded him in the center.

Such a magnificent view, such a great road, turned into a real overwhelming pressure that went straight to the depths of their hearts, making all the kings feel suffocated.

Many of the kings who originally had their own missions were moved, and felt that they had no chance to take action at all.

This place has become a pure land.

In the Pure Land, this person sits cross-legged with his eyes closed, as still as a rock, as if he has become the unchanging "one".

The life force between heaven and earth was like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, coming from the void and pouring into his body at a degree visible to the naked eye.

The branches and leaves of the Bodhi tree behind me swayed like the turning of scriptures, and the scriptures echoed harmoniously, evoking the echo of Zen.

At this moment, he seemed to have been sitting there for thousands of years. He had been reincarnated for hundreds of lifetimes, and the scriptures had been passed down for thousands of years, making his temperament peaceful and transcendent.

Such demeanor is really frightening.

between heaven and earth.

The sigh of a saint was echoed, ordering his disciples to return as soon as possible.

I don’t know when.

Under the Bodhi tree where the leaves are swaying.

The figure as still as a rock opened his eyes, and a heart-shaped moon shone between his eyebrows, shining endlessly. He murmured:

"I don't know where the myriad ways come from, I only know..."

"My way comes first!"

(End of this chapter)