Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 511 Why Seek the Dao? The World Honored One's Journey!
The Boundary Sea, the Sea of ​​the Great Void, where waves surge and rise and fall silently.

This place is not far from the Heavenly Court.

Elder Xuan cupped his hands, facing the retreating figure ahead, his voice deep and slow:
"Thank you fellow Taoist for helping me."

His divine armor remained on, and his aura was subtly concentrated. The saints behind him also expressed their gratitude in unison, but their expressions were solemn. They formed a formation, their vigilance increasing rather than decreasing, and they were wary of him.

The Heavenly Emperor clearly recognized the woman; they seemed to be old acquaintances, but were also enemies.

Although the enemy of my enemy is my friend, they dared not be careless in the face of these ancient beings from centuries ago!
The man who stood before them, his back always turned, gazing towards the heavens, finally spoke indifferently:
"You can go back and prepare now."

"What are you preparing?" Elder Xuan asked in a deep voice, his gaze sharp as lightning.

"Of course, it's war." Di Yi said coldly. "Doumu is currently forcibly promoting a god of the Five Emperors level. As expected, it should be the so-called World Honored One. It seems that the awakening of the Investiture of the Gods is not far off."

"Once the divine path is more than half awakened, Doumu can rely on the blessing of the Investiture of the Gods to forcibly return to the true form. At that time, with your strength, who can stop her?"

Returning to the origin?!
Everyone looked solemn.

Who has such a trump card up their sleeve?!
If this person were to enter the Realm of Truth before the return of the ancestors, then truly no one in the Boundary Sea could stop his progress!
"To curb the awakening of the divine path, we must curb the expansion of the Heavenly Court's power. That's all I have to say. You all should take care of yourselves."

After leaving those words behind, the Emperor walked in the opposite direction from the Heavenly Court.

Suddenly, Elder Xuan said, "Why don't you join us in fighting against the Heavenly Court?"

Di Yi did not respond and went straight away.

Until a phantom river silently spread out, filling every part of the boundary sea, as if it had submerged all the worlds!
Di Yi suddenly turned around, his aura surging uncontrollably for a moment, causing Elder Xuan and the others to change color in shock. Was this person truly a True Saint?!
As the shimmering water beneath his feet gradually dimmed and then vanished completely, Di Yi finally broke his silence and coldly spoke:

"You'd better hurry up."

"The Heavenly Court's Investiture of the Gods has begun to awaken."

……

……

The surface of the lake was as smooth as a mirror, without any ripples.

“Everyone who comes up to me can be considered a fellow traveler on my journey, and I will ask them a few questions.”

A gentle voice rang out, devoid of any hint of sarcasm.

Ji Jingqiu's expression was solemn, his mind tense. Was this person going to discuss the Dao with him?
According to the deductions of Cangjian and others on the road to returning to the truth, the person in front of us is very likely the one who once unified heaven and earth!
Ji Jingqiu did not immediately agree, but instead asked, "May I ask, are you the originator of the Investiture of the Gods?"

The man smiled and nodded, his smile seemingly becoming even more gentle because of the address "fellow Daoist".

"What is the connection between you and the Heavenly Court?" Ji Jingqiu's heart sank. Could this person be the true backer of the Heavenly Court?
Even if the ancestors returned, they might not be a match for the Heavenly Court!
The man didn't answer, but instead posed his first question of the day, his voice calm yet striking straight to the heart:

"Ji Jingqiu, tell me, in this world, are there priorities in the Way? Are there distinctions in the size of laws? Are there distinctions in the hierarchy of all living beings?"

Ji Jingqiu was puzzled. What did this mean?

The Dao has no order of precedence? Yet it seems there is a distinction of strength and weakness. Within the Boundary Sea, time and destiny are considered supreme.

Laws may be of different sizes, but their strength and status are as different as heaven and earth.

It seems that all beings are divided into high and low, noble and base, even before they are born; or even if they are not, they will choose the superior and inferior for themselves.

But what does this person mean by asking such a question?
What is intended?

He didn't wait for Ji Jingqiu's reply, or perhaps every thought and fluctuation of Ji Jingqiu's mind was clearly reflected in his eyes, so there was no need to wait.

"Ji Jingqiu, should we give this world more kindness and freedom, even at the cost of sacrificing our own freedom, such as giving up the chance to unite the world?"

Ji Jingqiu asked solemnly, "What exactly do you want to ask today, fellow Daoist? Do you still have contact with Doumu and Di Yi?"

The man seemed to have received another answer; a light seemed to shine in his eyes, and images of countless lights flashed through his mind. He said to himself:

“Those who attain the Dao in the human world can transform everything in the world with the Dao, and even influence the world and people’s hearts with different degrees of Dao power.”

"Fellow Daoist Ji, you have merged with the Dao in the Nether Sea and bathed in the Bitter Sea. Have you ever thought about how the changes in people's hearts and the changing world in the Nether Sea today and the Bitter Sea tomorrow represent how this world is getting worse and worse? How can we reverse all of this?"

"Or is it that attaining enlightenment is merely for one's own benefit?"

From that moment on, his way of addressing Ji Jingqiu changed, perhaps because of certain scenes that had just flashed before his eyes.

Ji Jingqiu was shaken. Today's Nether Sea, tomorrow's Sea of ​​Suffering?!

“Fellow Daoist Ji, someone told me that when people’s hearts turn downward, the world changes. It’s a predetermined fate, a cycle of cause and effect. The only way to reverse this is to find the other shore.”

"But if we find the other shore, can we truly change customs and habits, and make people's hearts and minds more positive?"

Ji Jingqiu's gaze was deep. He did not follow the question in his mind, but tried to figure out the true meaning behind all the questions.

What does a former unifier of heaven and earth care about? Is it related to his existence in this place?

After a long time.

Ji Jingqiu spoke:

"Those who reach the level of Celestial Venerable will possess the power of immortality. As immortals, we naturally have enough time and energy to find the answers to all questions."

There are no unsolvable problems in this world.

The man shook his head and said:
“I’ve heard that answer before, but that person still failed in the end. So this time, I want to hear a different answer.”

Ji Jingqiu's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously asked, "Is that person Di Yi or Dou Mu?"

The man smiled helplessly: "None of them are qualified to see me, because they all failed the second question. The first fellow Daoist to see me called himself 'You'."

Lord of the Underworld?!
Ji Jingqiu took a deep breath; so that's how it is.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, saying in a deep voice, "That is—I alone climb to the top, and all living beings can follow my example."

The man smiled and said, "That seems interesting. Fellow Daoist Ji, do you intend to set an example for all living beings and establish a standard of virtue for them, so as to educate them? A sage is nameless; this is the path to sainthood."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head and said bluntly, "Those who learn from me will live, those who do not will die."

The man finally clapped his hands in admiration: "That means using one's own strength to forcefully pull the world and people's hearts upward. If one can truly achieve this, it can be called the Great Way!"

"Then, Fellow Daoist Ji, prove it to me."

"If you can really prove it to me, you can stop what the Heavenly Court is about to do."

The man said calmly,
"As for what the Heavenly Court seeks, it has always been very simple. They are inheriting my will to enable all living beings to see the other shore."

“From the beginning of the dynasty, they have been doing one thing—using the divine way to govern all living beings in the world sea, gathering the thoughts of all living beings to support the Heavenly Court, and finally seeing the other shore of freedom.”

Ji Jingqiu slowly exhaled. The Heavenly Court's ultimate goal was also to see the other shore.

The Heavenly Court is upheld by the thoughts of all living beings...

Is this meant to lift the Heavenly Court out of the sea of ​​suffering?
He had just answered this person with the words that Master He had once said, and it seemed that he had temporarily passed the current hurdle.

But how do I... prove it to this person next?
Ji Jingqiu's heart sank.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, about Mount Wuwang..." Ji Jingqiu still wanted to continue asking questions.

But the man smiled and shook his head: "If Fellow Daoist Ji can truly prove it to me, these questions will naturally be answered."

After a moment, Ji Jingqiu said again, "So today, should I still inscribe my real name on the Investiture of the Gods?"

The man smiled and said, "Is it Fellow Daoist Ji's real name, or that divine embryo? If it's the latter, then it's fine either way."

Ji Jingqiu understood; this person really did know everything.

I just don't know if this person is even alive now.

After all, what He just mentioned was "last will".

Ji Jingqiu, using the deity who emerged from the divine womb as his foundation, casually left a "true name" on the lake beneath his feet.

As ripples spread across the lake's surface, the man in the depths of the lake gradually disappeared.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized something.

This person just said that neither Doumu nor Di Yi could pass the second question—

[...Should we then offer this world more kindness and freedom, even at the cost of sacrificing our own freedom, such as giving up the chance for the unity of heaven and earth?]

At that moment, he understood the true meaning behind those words.

If it were Di Yi and Dou Mu, they would most likely not give up their own opportunity to attain enlightenment for the sake of all living beings.

Therefore, their answer is self-evident.

The problem is, what if this person shares the same beliefs and ideas as them?

So in this world...

Are Doumu and Di Yi still around?
There will probably be no living beings left, because they have all "returned to oneness".

Therefore, neither of them is qualified to enter this place, because they are not fellow travelers of this person.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly spoke again:
"If there were such a... such a deity, it would be like the condensation of all the divinity in the world, having already witnessed the vastness of heaven and earth, the joys and sorrows of all living beings, and having experienced countless vicissitudes, with the sea turning to dust."

"Having seen and experienced everything, would He still smile at the sight of newly sprouting green buds in spring? Would He still pause and lower His gaze at the insignificant cry of a baby in the world?"

The man's smile was gentle. Ji Jingqiu turned and left with a sense of relief, her robes brushing against the void.

He roughly knew the issues that this person was concerned about.

As the former supreme being of heaven and earth, he was not concerned with where the Great Dao was or how vast and lofty it was, but rather with the human world beneath it and the countless living beings.

Some people cultivate Taoism for their own benefit.

Some people attain enlightenment for the benefit of the world.

There is nothing inherently wrong with roads, nor is there any distinction between large and small, high and low.

They're just different paths and different methods.

Ji Jingqiu left the "Investiture of the Gods" and his soul returned to his body.

After leaving behind their "true name," the divine status was like being freed from a shackle, and the flow of Dao power became increasingly harmonious and unified.

The concerned greetings from Jiuqing Tianzun and others came through the air.

The turmoil he caused here was far too great.

Originally, it was just an attempt to break through the Dao Ancestor's seclusion, but now it has become an astonishing leap. They have been unable to contact him for a long time, and Jiuqing and the others are already extremely anxious.

After responding to these people and briefly explaining his current situation, Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes.

In an instant, countless subtle yet clear whispers and prayers seemed to transcend endless time and space, surging into his heart. These all belonged to the followers of the Supreme True Buddha.

The true Buddha has completely merged with him; he is the true Buddha, and the true Buddha is the World Honored One.

In a sense, Ji Jingqiu has already embarked on the path of divinity.

After responding to Jiuqing Tianzun and the others, Ji Jingqiu glanced at the inner universe and couldn't help but be stunned:
"What's going on with you guys?"

Hela's condition was slightly better, though she was still weak and had cracks in the corners of her eyes.

Wu Zhou's condition was truly tragic; his body was like a piece of porcelain, riddled with cracks and almost completely broken!
And Brother Jianguang...

Ji Jingqiu's expression changed slightly. Was this guy still "alive"?
Countless tiny sword lights tore through the void, scattering across the ground, and were struggling to reassemble at an extremely slow pace.

After getting used to his divine status, Ji Jingqiu used his powerful Dao energy to help the sword light reunite.

"Jingqiu, do you know who that person you just saw was?!"

Once they reunited, the sword light trembled violently.

Ji Jingqiu calmed him down and then briefly explained what had just happened.

The two men and the sword fell into a long silence.

They could tell that the Investiture of the Gods was of great importance and unfathomable power, but no one expected that its origins were so great!

"The one who unites heaven and earth... I'm afraid even the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court might not know about this," the sword light murmured.

"Ji Jingqiu, how are you going to prove it to that person?" Hela was more concerned about this question. "If you can prove it, wouldn't that mean the Investiture of the Gods might really fall into your hands?!"

Wu Zhou spoke with difficulty: "On the other hand, if you can't prove it, wouldn't you just have to watch helplessly as the Heavenly Court uses the Investiture of the Gods to rule over all living beings in the World Sea?"

"The conflict between you and Doumu has now transformed into a debate between you and this person... on the Dao!"

"So there are such things in this world..."

Ji Jingqiu sat quietly for a moment before getting up.

After bidding farewell to the Ancient Will and the Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable, he separated his Dao power, leaving behind an incarnation to guard the Buddhist realm, and then left the Yama Imperial Heaven.

"Your Majesty, where shall we go next?"

The coachman asked respectfully.

Ji Jingqiu sat upright in the imperial carriage, lightly tapping the shaft with his knuckles. His powerful eighth-order perfected Dao power surged out, and under the suppression of the divine Dao fruit position, he instantly refined the imperial carriage completely!
Only now does this Kowloon Royal Carriage truly belong to him, rightfully and legitimately.

With a thought, Ji Jingqiu's canopy no longer emanated ethereal Daoist charm, but instead emitted strands of pure, crystal-clear light, weaving together to form a majestic and sacred image, enveloping his figure in a hazy glow.

At this point.

Ji Jingqiu's expression became increasingly expressionless.

Although it was only a divine position, it still allowed him to touch the level of a perfect true saint. He was unsure how long this would last, and before disappearing, he needed to settle some karmic debts.

"Departure."

Ji Jingqiu gave the order calmly.

Without revealing its destination, Kowloon raised its head and roared, pulling the imperial chariot into the endless void.

With the Nine Dragons pulling the imperial carriage, the Star Lord driving the chariot, and the World Honored One traveling, the roads roared and the scenery was magnificent!

The radiant light of the canopy swept across the starry sky, and its undisguised supreme pressure was like the sky collapsing, causing the divine thoughts that were peering in from all directions to be struck by lightning and retreat in panic.

This aura is undoubtedly of the highest level!
Is that being residing in the carriage truly Ji Jingqiu?

As the nine true dragons pulled the chariot into the endless void, the powerful figures from all sides who had been watching this place breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of exhaustion!
The presence in that carriage just now glanced at them indifferently, and the pressure was truly indescribable, like thorns in their backs, causing their very nature and spiritual light to tremble instinctively!

"Report immediately! That World Honored One has somehow directly entered the Supreme Realm!"

"Inform the palace that the one has seemingly regained his former Dao Fruit! And his current strength is unfathomable!"

Everyone fled in panic, carrying this unbelievable news with them.

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Mayfly Palace.

"Is that really the case?" Ji Linyuan asked the same question several times today.

Standing before him was none other than Ji Tianxing.

Faced with Ji Linyuan's repeated questioning, Ji Tianxing appeared unusually cold and hard:

"I warned you many years ago."

"If you're not going to kill him, then you have to be prepared to clean up his mess; that's part of it."

The middle-aged man named Ji Linyuan twitched his lips as he recalled that period of his life, which was not very long.

In those years, he did indeed want to personally help Jingqiu find peace, but not because of this person's persuasion.

Ji Linyuan suddenly asked, "I'm very curious to know, how many times has Jingqiu defied your expectations and plans, senior?"

Ji Tianxing was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's pointless now. I don't dare to gamble that he will break our expectations again this time."

"So there are things in this world that even you, my senior, dare not do," Ji Linyuan said with a half-smile.

Ji Tianxing sighed softly, his expression unusually weary. This unusual demeanor caused Ji Linyuan to drop his faint sarcasm, and the two remained silent.

After a long time.

Ji Linyuan also looked tired: "Is it really that bad? Is it absolutely necessary?"

Ji Tianxing looked at this person with complicated feelings, and finally nodded.

Ji Linyuan looked past him, staring blankly at a certain point in the void, and finally agreed to his request.

According to this person, the best time for them to unite as humans and gods will be when Taiyi has fully digested Yan's Dao Fruit and divinity, and when his divinity reaches its purest state.

In Ji Tianxing's deduction, Ji Linyuan, who has seen through the other side, will be the final victor!
This could be a long process, so the sooner you start, the better.

After agreeing, Ji Linyuan turned and left without looking at Ji Tianxing again, leaving Ji Tianxing standing alone.

I do not know how long it has been.

Ji Tianxing slowly raised his head.

Is it really necessary to do this?

After meeting Donghuang and Shitian, he often asked himself whether he should trust Ji Jingqiu again and gamble that he would not be lured away by the transcendent position offered by the Heavenly Court.

In the end, however, he did not gamble, because the stakes were too high, and there was no turning back for Taiyi.

Just now.

Ji Tianxing suddenly turned around.

Not far away in the void, a nine-dragon imperial carriage had quietly come to rest!
It rested silently in the void, its canopy cascading down with countless beams of clear, shimmering light, illuminating the space as if a divine kingdom had descended. This also obscured the aura within the carriage; even Ji Tianxing could only vaguely make out a blurry figure seated within, its aura as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

Beneath the canopy, within the imperial carriage, came a calm yet authoritative voice:

"Uncle-Master Ji, it's been a long time."

"You're welcome and safe."

(End of this chapter)