Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Once Luo Xi was sure that Ji Jingqiu had memorized the Breathing Skills, Yang Yan continued to teach him the other stance frameworks of the Hidden Dragon Stance.

"Focus on the flow of your center of gravity, keeping the lower body solid and the upper body light."

"Don't stop the rhythm of your breathing—"

"Breathing Skills should be paired with the Stance. Only by combining the two can you maximally stimulate the circulation of blood and Qi, activating cellular vitality."

"Having mastered Pile Skill and Breathing Skills, it's about persistently repeating the practice until a strand of 'Qi Force' is generated within your body, which is what Qi Nourishing refers to."

"This stage requires frequent mobilization of the body's blood and Qi circulation, usually taking a week to a month. For some talented Martial Artists, a single day is enough."

"What is Qi Force?"

"It's quite noticeable. Once you've developed Qi Force, you'll definitely feel it."

Ji Jingqiu was already finding the Breathing Skills immensely satisfying, and now coupled with the bizarre and twisted stance frameworks, the combined effect was more efficacious than the sum of their parts, making the Stoic Ji Jingqiu feel that life was just like this.

To be honest, Ji Jingqiu practiced so-called Breathing Skills and Taiji Stance in his previous life as well.

But compared to what he was experiencing now, they weren't even remotely similar.

Once he had a preliminary grasp of the three stances, it felt as though his whole body no longer belonged to him.

If it weren't for Master Yang's intermittent massages to mobilize his Qi and blood, he couldn't have lasted till now.

This is just too unorthodox...

The morning passed by just like that.

Lunchtime came.

Ji Jingqiu felt sore all over and was ravenously hungry.

Ordinary trainees didn't receive meals from the Martial Arts Hall.

But Master Yang and a few True Disciples did eat, so there was a small cafeteria behind the hall.

Although called a cafeteria, it was really just one large round table, which still had room to spare with seven people seated.

"Time for lunch!" Third Senior Sister Yao Wei brought over a bowl of soup, smiling, "Eat up, the kitchen is still cooking."

Dishes were served, and for seven people, there were over twenty dishes on the table, with more being freshly prepared.

"Drink some soup before the meal."

Yang Yan leisurely ladled a bowl of soup and handed it to Ji Jingqiu beside him, then directed Yang Yao and Liu Xi to serve soup to the juniors.

The soup was very light and seemed to have little oil.

Ji Jingqiu drank it in one gulp; it was not as bitter as he had imagined. After drinking, there was a comfortable warmth in his stomach that spread to his limbs and bones.

"Master Yang, isn't Practicing Posture supposed to be paired with secret medicine? Should it be taken before or after meals?" Ji Jingqiu asked curiously.

It was additionally mentioned in Lord Blade's notes that the flavor of Martial Arts secret medicine was indescribable and it was best to drink it in one gulp.

Yang Yan pointed to the table full of delicious dishes and said, "This table is all 'Great Medicine'; eat as much as you can."

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

Yao Wei, next to him, said gently with a warm smile, "Our Martial Arts Hall advocates food as medicine. Master does not like 'High Energy Bars' and other such high-energy foods in daily life."

Yang Yan nodded slightly, "Such things are necessary at critical moments, but there's no need for them in daily life."

Zhang Xingshan drank a sip of hot soup, startled, and exclaimed, "Master Yang, did you add 'Heart Skeleton' to this soup?"

"Haha, Xingshan is observant! It's not only in the soup, the Heart Skeleton powder has been added to all the dishes," Yang Yan laughed,

"But it's just powder, otherwise not only you three newcomers to Martial Arts, even your Third Senior Sister couldn't handle the potency of the medicine."

Hearing this, even the typically reserved Luo Xi seriously sipped her soup while calculating her capacity.

The primary purpose of the secret medicine for the Body Refining Stage is to invigorate blood circulation and nourish Qi, supplementing the body's deficiencies.

In addition to the effects mentioned above, long-term consumption of the Heart Skeleton can also enhance the Power of the Spirit, with a comprehensive effect far superior to ordinary Martial Arts secret medicine, and it is more easily absorbed by the body with nearly no side effects!

This substance isn't meant for those in the Body Refining Stage but is the 'main ingredient of the secret medicine' for True Seed and higher-level Martial Artists!

Even just a bit of the powder is far more beneficial for these beginners compared to the secret medicine for the Body Refining Stage.

Nowadays, all cultivation resources related to the Power of the Spirit are priced high and under the Federation's control!

Master Yang's true identity is indeed extraordinary. Even her grandfather, the head of the Security Bureau of Taian City, couldn't afford such luxury as to grind Heart Skeleton into a powder and add it to daily meals.

It is usually used as a main ingredient, combined with other materials, to make secret medicine.

Ji Jingqiu gazed at the table full of dishes with a strong appetite. He had a big appetite since childhood, capable of eating from one end of a snack street to the other.

Yang Yan smiled, "In the pursuit of Martial Arts, a good appetite is also a talent. Let's start eating."

Everyone began to eat.

Ji Jingqiu, after finishing his soup, started to eat as well.

Each dish was not only a feast for the eyes but also brought a warm sensation that flooded his body as he ate, like soaking in a hot spring, dissipating all the sourness and softness.

Is this the effect of adding Heart Skeleton powder?

He learned from Lord Blade early this morning that many martial artists nowadays, for the sake of convenience, solve their energy needs directly with high-energy nutrition bars.

Apart from the taste, high-energy nutrition bars meet all bodily needs.

But this clearly didn't align with Ji Jingqiu's philosophy of life.

Life is already hard enough, why deprive oneself when it comes to food?

Fortunately, Master Yang advocated dietary supplements!

Ji Jingqiu chewed and savored each bite, a good habit he had cultivated for many years, yet his eating pace was not slowed.

Beside him, Luo Xi could no longer eat, her usual proud 'bird's stomach', usually kept for figure maintenance, was now a hindrance.

Regretful, she put down her chopsticks.

Looking up.

She saw that her fellow senior brothers and sisters were all hunched over, gobbling down their food, their chopsticks moving swiftly. Among them, Master Yang was the fastest. Huge chunks of medicinal beef vanished after just a crunch between two rows of teeth.

Such is the terror of a Fourth Realm Martial Artist!

Next was Eldest Senior Brother Yang Yao.

Zhang Xingshan and she were about even, clearly almost full, and began to put down their bowls and chopsticks.

And Ji Jingqiu...

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Luo Xi's pupils shook.

This guy chewing slowly and carefully, his refined and elegant demeanor not falling short of her own, yet his eating speed didn't seem slow at all compared to others!

And despite appearing slender and weak, his appetite seemed bottomless.

This guy... Luo Xi inwardly gasped in alarm, clearly understanding in her heart that compared to Zhang Xingshan, Ji Jingqiu was her biggest competitor.

One could discern this from the Hidden Dragon Stance Master Yang had selected for him.

The Hidden Dragon Stance is a very unique form of Pile Skill that is extremely difficult to practice, and it can be quite torturous in the process, but once one reaches the middle and later stages, progress can be very swift.

Inside the Martial Arts Hall, only the eldest senior brother, Yang Yan, was practicing the Hidden Dragon Stance.

And, starting from today, Ji Jingqiu was added to that list.

After Master Yang took his seat earlier, he personally served soup for Ji Jingqiu, which was another detail.

Luo Xi's mood grew heavy as she served herself another bowl of soup and slowly began to drink.

At the dining table, empty plates were removed and dishes still steaming from the stove were brought to the table by assigned individuals, in a continuous cycle.

Liu Xi and Yao Wei also put down their chopsticks one after another,

"Junior Brother Ji really is a Martial Arts genius, able to eat so much just as he begins to practice. He's already surpassed me in stomach capacity!"

Liu Xi exclaimed in amazement.

Everyone felt the same way.

Yang Yan put down his chopsticks; he ate at a speed several times faster than everyone else, so he finished before both Ji Jingqiu and Yang Yao.

"Hehe, a good appetite is a blessing. After the meal, rest for an hour. During this time, you can try to enter a meditative state, or maintain a static position, which will speed up the digestion of the Heart Skeleton medicine's effects."

After giving his instructions, Yang Yan stood up and left first.

After the teacher left, the atmosphere at the table lightened a bit.

Looking at Ji Jingqiu, who had not yet reached the limit of his stomach capacity, Luo Xi had never hated her own delicate stomach so much.

She wanted to pick up her chopsticks and continue the battle, but she was eager yet powerless.

Damn it!

Since when did eating become part of Martial Arts talent?!

Luo Xi clenched her teeth, her expression resolute as she left the dining hall, prepared to continue additional training.

Just out front, she saw that Zhang Xingshan had already started practicing the static position stealthily without anyone knowing.

She took a deep breath to calm her emotions.

Him, with his cheating ways, his ability to eat...

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Inside the dining hall.

Ji Jingqiu put down his chopsticks, satisfied after a full burp.

He wondered if it was because of the morning's martial practice.

Although he always had a good appetite, this was the strongest performance he had ever shown.

Looking at the senior brother who was still eating, Ji Jingqiu's eyes brimmed with admiration, then he poured himself a bowl of soup to rinse his mouth.

Having finished the meal, his body felt warm and excessively comfortable; he really wanted to just lie down and sleep.

A while later.

Ji Jingqiu returned to the training field, found a clear spot, and sat down with crossed legs. After adjusting his body and mind, he entered the meditative state.

His body went into deep sleep, while his Spirit God consciousness sunk into his Inner Realm.

After this session with the young tiger, Ji Jingqiu suddenly had an idea.

This Pure Land World was so realistic, could he practice Pile Skill here?

He surveyed the small expanse of the Pure Land, but Ji Jingqiu temporarily dismissed the idea.

If Pile Skill was not an option, what about Breathing Skills?

He could indeed breathe here, although he wasn't sure if it counted as breathing.

Give it a try.

Ji Jingqiu sat down with crossed legs and began rotating the Breathing Skills.

This time, the breathing rotation was very smooth, without the previous chest tightness and dizziness, but rather, it made him feel very comfortable.

After a complete cycle, it seemed that the absence of physical restraint and influences gave Ji Jingqiu a deeper grasp of the rhythm and cycle of the Breathing Skills.

He pondered what this was that he was currently doing?

But it was quickly cast aside from his mind.

Instead of wasting his energy on overthinking, it was better to practice Breathing Skills a few more times.

So Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes and continued to experience the essence of Breathing Skills within his Spirit God Inner Realm.

Without knowing when it began.

The small tree rooted in front of him started to scatter more of its clear glow, spreading around Ji Jingqiu, and with his breathing, seeping into his body.

Indistinctly, the Breathing Skills started to align even more with him.

That deliberate rotation was transforming into a habit.

At this moment in the outside world—

While Ji Jingqiu was practicing the Breathing Skills, his deep-sleeping body began breathing at a frequency that matched the rhythm in the Spirit God's Inner Realm.

At first, his skin slowly turned red, and his body temperature began to rise noticeably.

Then, it was as if there were mice scurrying under his skin, and his heart rate shot up!

Violent thumping emanated from his chest—

Each heartbeat seemed to shake his entire body, starting from skin, flesh, bones—all making cracking noises, as if a trapped dragon were struggling to break through the flesh, to break free from its cage...

In an instant, a strong sense of chest tightness and heart palpitations followed, and each heartbeat felt heavy and oppressive, as if it was going to explode at any moment!

Just then.

A burning surge of heat spontaneously appeared at Ji Jingqiu's chest and abdomen, slowly and firmly spreading to his limbs and bones, soothing everything.

Under the push of this Qi Force, the rolling trapped dragon had no choice but to bow its head and lie dormant to survive.

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