Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

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"Hey!"

Zhang Xingyi suddenly said,

"I really thought that the Wang guy got the Order Arrow, but it turned out to be a whole lot of nothing. That sissy Luo just overthinks everything and can't even deal with trash."

Zhang Xingshan knew the "sissy" his second brother mentioned was Luo Xi's elder brother, Luo Nanshan.

"Enough about that, let's talk business."

Zhang Xingyi licked his lips and narrowed his eyes,

"Jingqiu, I heard you spotted a suspicious person at the scene?"

The conversation finally got back on track, and Ji Jingqiu nodded solemnly.

Zhang Xingyi suddenly raised his hand and said, "Wait a moment, there should be results by now, I'll ask."

He dialed a communication channel to inquire about the search results, and his brows gradually furrowed.

After ending the call, Zhang Xingyi spoke in a heavy tone:

"The results are out. We've reviewed all the surveillance footage from your area, and we saw you and that girl, but there is no trace of the buzz-cut man you mentioned!"

Not in the footage?

Ji Jingqiu was startled and looked puzzled.

Am I seeing ghosts?

Zhang Xingyi did not question Ji Jingqiu's report but instead said with a serious face:

"Surveillance equipment is not omnipotent.

Some Martial Arts secret skills can distort light.

Or, a person with a powerful Spirit Realm can completely shield themselves from all electronic detection.

If what you say is accurate, then we have a problem; this person is at least a Martial Arts expert at the Heart Fire Realm!

Such an expert, hiding their tracks near the scene, is very likely an accomplice of those terrorists!"

Saying this, Zhang Xingyi suddenly stood up:

"Jingqiu, don't worry about this anymore, I'll report it later.

You heard what Secretary Zhang said earlier; I'll have someone take you to get registered, and you'll just hang around as an external combatant outside the Security Bureau."

With that, he left in a hurry.

Only Zhang Xingshan and Ji Jingqiu were left in the room.

"What is an external combatant?" Ji Jingqiu asked curiously.

Zhang Xingshan answered with envy in his eyes, "Special Martial Artists hired by the Security Bureau, not part of the official roster, but receiving support."

Ji Jingqiu thought: Isn't that just a scapegoat to be thrown away and fired when things go wrong?

Suddenly, he lost interest.

Seeing that Ji Jingqiu showed no emotional fluctuations, Zhang Xingshan knew that this guy clearly didn't understand how many people would go to great lengths just for a spot as an external combatant!

He couldn't stand to see a country bumpkin unable to appreciate the finer things and wanted to clarify right away:

"The local Security Bureau and the Security Bureau hire trustworthy Martial Artists as external combatants to assist them in catching criminals and maintaining public order. Martial Artists can gain many conveniences and benefits through this.

To say it's hiring is actually a form of support.

Only young, talented Martial Artists with potential are selected.

For the vast majority of Martial Artists, this path is the easiest and most comfortable..."

Seeing that Ji Jingqiu still seemed indifferent, Zhang Xingshan felt deflated.

He sighed and said:

"Never mind, I'll give you a more direct example. My and Luo Xi's background is considered strong, right?

If we want to join the external combatant system, first, we need to swap places; I would go to the Security Bureau, and she would come to the Security Bureau.

Furthermore, we still need to pass the basic assessment. Only when the final scores are close, we would have the privilege of priority admission."

He felt that this example should highlight the preciousness of the spot as an external combatant!

But Ji Jingqiu looked at him as if he were a simpleton and wondered:

"Your grandfather is the chief of the Security Bureau, your second brother is the captain of the Security Bureau team, and you still prefer not to be in the roster, but to be an outsider?"

Zhang Xingshan was startled at first, but when he realized what was meant, he said irritably:

"Do you think that for a Martial Artist, joining the official system is necessarily a good thing?

No dojo would recruit Martial Artists who are in positions within the Federation system!"

"What's the difference between a dojo and a Martial Arts Hall?" Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask curiously.

Zhang Xingshan's eyes filled with longing and admiration, "Only Heavenly Human Martial Artists have the qualifications to establish a dojo! Each dojo represents a Martial Arts Master-level inheritance!"

Ji Jingqiu immediately paid his respects.

Heavenly Human Martial Artists, also known as Martial Arts Masters.

Such Martial Artists transcend the Five Realms of Martial Arts and have opened up their own schools, leaving their mark on the history of Martial Arts.

But soon after, Ji Jingqiu expressed doubt, "Aren't there Martial Arts Masters within the Federation system?"

Zhang Xingshan fell silent.

Of course, there are Martial Arts Masters within the Federation system.

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But within the system, the rules are strict, and even those with exceptional talent have no hope of being apprenticed to a master without a referral.

Yet it's not the same with dojos.

Even if one is not qualified to become a True Disciple, as long as the Cultivation Body forged during the True Seed's awakening is decent, one can join a dojo by spending some money.

With good performance in the future, there's still a chance to be personally taught by a master.

Although the success rate is low, it's much bigger than the opportunities in the system.

For most Martial Artists, the external combat system is the best choice!

Not only can they enjoy the support of the Federation's policies, but they are also not labeled by the system, and there is still the opportunity to join a dojo later.

It's a win-win situation, literally winning twice.

Suddenly feeling a stroke of fortune to his spirit, Zhang Xingshan blurted out, "Every external combatant, even the junior ones, receive a support amount of over one million Federation dollars!"

Ji Jingqiu held his breath as a sign of respect.

One million Federation dollars?!

Long live the external compilation!

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Yang Yao hurried to the Security Bureau and bumped into Zhang Xingyi, who was coming out to greet him.

"Old Yao, this way!"

Yang Yao scanned the surroundings, and what came into view were the prominent symbols of the Security Bureau and various rules and regulations.

The central reception desk was busy and orderly, echoes of officers' hurried footsteps and low conversations reverberated through the corridors, and the air seemed to be filled with low pressure, making it hard to resist loosening one's collar, wanting to catch one's breath.

Yang Yao walked quickly over to join Zhang Xingyi and together they turned into a quiet corridor.

"How's the situation? Nothing unexpected, I hope?"

"It's resolved, and there's a silver lining to the mishap."

"Oh?" Yang Yao stopped, curious, and looked over.

Zhang Xingyi chuckled, "The Secretary of the City Council, Secretary Zhang, personally affirmed Ji Jingqiu's support quota."

Yang Yao paused, puzzled, "What exactly happened?"

Zhang Xingyi briefly recounted everything that happened earlier, with an emphasis on depicting Wang An's embarrassing state, as a way to ridicule a certain effeminate person.

Stripping away the personal bias in his description, Yang Yao's eyes gleamed.

Just a few days ago, his master had asked him to secure an external combat system quota for Ji Jingqiu at the Security Bureau or the Security Bureau, to pave the way for him.

But he didn't expect that before even his own quota was approved, Ji Jingqiu was already pre-selected!

Yang Yao suddenly asked, "What about the investigation you did on Ji's family background for me?"

"He's currently living alone. His parents disappeared five years ago and he has no other relatives on East Three Bright Star. On the surface, his family background is very clean, nothing out of the ordinary."

Zhang Xingyi also showed a reflective look, feeling that his grandfather was right.

Having a younger brother like that to interact with was definitely greatly beneficial.

Today's heroic act also proved this.

Abandoned by parents five years ago, starting to live alone at eleven?

Yang Yao sighed inwardly.

A few days ago, his master told him to smooth the path for Ji because Yang Yan Martial Arts Hall wouldn't always be on East Three Bright Star.

Once his master's goal here was achieved, they would leave for the next place.

True Disciples like them would naturally go with their master.

Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi needn't consider.

But Ji Jingqiu alone.

Although the master stressed it was to pay back a favor to Miss Mei, Yang Yao could tell that the master genuinely admired Ji Jingqiu.

He had heard a bit about Ji Jingqiu's situation as well.

Suffering from Evil Poison Disease, yet he held on until now, unheard of.

And Ji Jingqiu's Martial Arts talent is extremely good; with just a Heart Fire, he had already secured himself the Third Realm of Martial Arts, Divine Travel.

Now, by connecting him with official channels and building good relations, even after they close shop and leave, it will ensure that Ji Jingqiu has guidance from the Security Bureau and won't go down the wrong path.

His life and cultivation would have more security.

A few days earlier, Yang Yao had even persuaded his master to take Ji as a disciple, given his considerable talent. Why not take the opportunity to accept him under his wing?

But the master just shook his head, telling him not to meddle in other's business.

Yang Yao could guess some reasons, though.

Over the years, the master had been solely focused on tracking the traces of the claws of the Supreme True Buddha Sect, with Yao Wei and Liu Xi both being orphans adopted by the master who were persecuted by the cult.

And Ji's birth was nothing short of hellish, having endured too much hardship. Now that he had stepped onto the path of Martial Arts, it was as if his luck had turned for the better, and he deserved to fully enjoy a new life.

Just like this time, Ji had secured the external combat system quota on his own!

In the future in Taian City, he was sure to have a place of his own.

Yet being accepted into their fold meant an uncertain future of good and ill.

Yang Yao stepped forward and said, "Let's go, the master asked me to bring a message to Ji. After we meet him, we have important matters to discuss."

From start to finish, the two tacitly avoided discussing who that girl was, the one who made Secretary Zhang rush to personally commend Ji Jingqiu.