Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

He pushed the door open directly, and inside stood a tall young man with handsome features and a serene expression, but what caught the eye the most were his eyes—calm yet profound, like a deep pool.

"Ji Jingqiu?"

Ji Jingqiu did not recognize him, but the man recognized Ji Jingqiu and stood up in surprise, smiling,

"I wondered which powerful figure quietly infiltrated the city. So it's you! We had sent people to the Sun and Moon Alliance to find you, but initially, you were in seclusion, and later I heard you had gone traveling."

After finishing, he introduced himself, "I am Ji Anquan, you must have heard about me from my cousin Ji Anyu."

Ji Jingqiu immediately understood; this person had also sent a message to him related to the descendant of the Saint King lineage.

He sized up this successor of the Ji Family, and for a moment, it felt like looking at a person through a thin mist, an indescribable feeling.

This feeling was unique; none of the other Taboo Sequence he met along the way had given him such a sensation.

Ji Anquan was also sizing up Ji Jingqiu, his emotions fluctuating intensely.

During the times in the Federation, although they had not met, Ji Anquan had seen Ji Jingqiu through video, the last scene being Ji Jingqiu's glance back when he reached the summit of White Jade City, that uncompromising sharpness, deeply memorable.

Now, compared to then, Ji Jingqiu's sharpness seemed a bit restrained, but that inherent invincible "momentum" had become more concentrated and profound.

Such a force could only be sensed by a close Martial Artist; once unleashed, it was like a dormant dragon breaking out of the abyss, capable of striking upwards to the Nine Heavens.

Ji Anquan invited Ji Jingqiu to sit down; he was also particularly interested in this descendant and successor of Marshal Ji.

In some ways, this person shared commonalities with him, being a direct disciple of the Seven Marshals.

The successors of the other families were somewhat inferior, metaphorically one step removed.

The two sat down and conversed; Ji Jingqiu inquired about the recent situation of the Federation's Martial Artists.

"They joined forces to explore an ancient dimensional relic, temporarily they're all not home, leaving only me to look after the house."

Ji Anquan chuckled, indicating that the Martial Artists he knew were currently not in the city but traveling through the Ancient Road, seeking opportunities and honing themselves,

"I don't like to travel far; usually, I just stay in the city to mind the house and read ancient books. As for the current situation over here..."

His gaze showed regret, "The Ancient Road is too vast, although we have been trying to gather and search, of the hundreds who entered, we've only gathered half."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, the Ancient Road was indeed too vast; some dimensions were as small as a room, while others as large as a planet. Exploring them could be endless.

From Ji Anquan, Ji Jingqiu learned that people he knew like Yue Yourong and Yin Wushuang had arrived and were currently exploring outside, only Shi Xinwan and Diao Xingyun were unaccounted for.

He had a deep impression of that girl in red.

Before her Taoist Body achieved Great Success, she acquired the power of Dharma; Ji Jingqiu always felt her potential might exceed others like Yin Wushuang, constrained only by innate deficiencies.

However, the last time he gifted the 'Knife Carving and Axe Chiseling' to Shi Xinwan, he wondered if the girl could undergo Transformation.

Moreover, among this generation of the Federation other than him, the three strongest individuals including Ke Pingluan had not yet gathered, their whereabouts unknown on the Ancient Road.

Among the crowd, most had already advanced beyond Divine Travel, except Qin Qingjue.

The daughter of the Qin Family had done impressive work; she stepped into the Taboo Sequence half a month ago, validating the golden generation of this Federation era, joining the Taboo Sequence on her merit alone.

"She is very stubborn, insisting on trying to break through the Taboo Sequence. Her final breakthrough was fraught with danger, but fortunately, the Qin Family's inheritance follows the heavenly path, possessing unique mysteries. Although there was some cost, she eventually managed to pass the final barrier toughly."

Ji Anquan sighed, his expression still showing a trace of lingering fear, then shaking his head he said,

"However, though she has proven her potential, catching up with the rest of you from this batch is tough. She has also headed out 'to hone her skills' now."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, the Ancient Road opened nearly four months ago, and now stepping into Divine Travel, even with no lack in transformation resources, it would be hard to catch up with the leading group.

He then inquired about Ji Anquan's situation.

"Me? I broke through Divine Travel on my first day in the Ancient Road, and currently, I'm in the process of nurturing Divine Sense," Ji Anquan stated bluntly.

Knowing Ji Anquan was in the process of nurturing Divine Sense and perceiving the transformation of divinity, Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised.

This speed was astounding, even faster than his, indicating that Ji Anquan, from the moment he set foot in the Ancient Road, had hardly tried to advance further in the True Seed Realm.

"I have to oversee the alliance, so initially, the resources collected by the alliance were prioritized towards me, and also my requirements for spiritual mechanism aren't as extreme as yours. For me, as long as the spiritual mechanism reaches Superior, it's sufficient."

Ji Anquan quite naturally addressed him as Jingqiu, based on the identity from his cousin Ji Anyu's side,

"Strictly speaking, the path I pursue is different from yours; I focus solely on exploring the mysteries of divinity, not demanding too much in other aspects."

Ji Anquan spoke openly, selectively revealing his own path.

Through the previous conversation, in his view, Ji Jingqiu's exploration in various fields was overly stringent; not just pursuing the Extreme Realm, but beyond.

And the content he revealed made Ji Jingqiu think of Marshal Ji's exploration in divinity back in the day.

Ji Anquan practiced the 'Heavenly Person Swordsmanship Map'; could this Visualization Map be cultivating the mysteries of divinity?