Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi, who arrived early at the Martial Arts Hall, looked strangely at a bald man with a sinister air and a face full of horizontal scars, swaggering into the hall.

Master Yang Yao followed by their side.

The expression on Master Yang Yao's face was very odd, as if he wanted to laugh but dared not, which made him quite uncomfortable.

As they got closer, they could faintly hear the conversation between the bald man and Master Yang Yao.

"Didn't you clean yourself up before coming here? Are you prepared to be cleaned up by the master?"

"You know nothing. By the way, where's my brother?"

"I'm right here."

"You?"

The bald man pulled down his sunglasses, gave him a disdainful look that's hard to watch, and made a gesture for him to figure it out by himself,

"I'm talking about Qiu."

Qiu? Jing Qiu?

Yang Yao looked astonished, since when did Jing Qiu get to know such a ruffian?

"Is this young lady from the Luo family? Haha, she looks really charming! Send my regards to Old Luo!"

Zhang Chongba greeted Luo Xi nonchalantly with a wave.

He had been forcefully requisitioning resources from the Security Bureau to search for traces of Li Buyi, and Luo Qingyan, the local chief of the Security Bureau, was very cooperative, which had left a good impression on him.

After saying this, he looked around, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the training field but he did not find Ji Jingqiu, and said in surprise:

"Where's my brother? Didn't my second uncle take him to give some private lessons?"

A moment later, Zhang Chongba realized he had arrived too early.

Ji Jingqiu actually arrived at the Martial Arts Hall around nine o'clock each morning.

This deeply distressed Zhang Chongba.

Such laziness!

My brother is too lazy!

And the second uncle as well!

Back then, he was dragged out of bed by his second uncle before dawn, thrown into the icy water to 'wake up', and then began special training.

How could they be so lazy just because they have good talents?

He must give them a good talk later!

Then Zhang Chongba was led away by Master Yang, who had hurried over and looked displeased.

Luo Xi, with her beautiful brows furrowed, quietly asked Yang Yao, "Senior Brother, who was that just now?"

Actually, she just wanted to know who the 'Old Luo' mentioned by the other party was—her father?

Yang Yao stroked his chin: "The master's nephew. When you see him later, call him Senior Brother... um, call him Bage."

Luo Xi was somewhat puzzled.

Call him Bage?

But if he knew her father, wouldn't that mess up the seniority?

Yang Yao watched the figure led away by the master and felt a mix of joy from the reunion of old friends and a vigor like a heart tonic, coupled with a sense of melancholy from unwelcome memories.

The heart tonic was because Bage's current martial arts realm was now not below the master's.

With this heaven-sent support, there was more confidence in dealing with the Supreme True Buddha Sect!

As for the unwelcome memories...

Tsk, back when he was practicing martial arts, the master didn't have time, so he let this rascal teach him, described in four words:

Inhuman practices.

...

"Uncle, your nephew sends his regards." Zhang Chongba bowed respectfully.

Yang Yan frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I am currently working at the Religious Administration." Zhang Chongba stood tall, "This trip is official business!"

"Oh?" Yang Yan was moved and observed him for a moment, "Are all the people in the Administration Bureau like you, with such a ruffian appearance?"

Zhang Chongba forced a smile.

"Administration Bureau... There doesn't seem to be any gods worth your attention on East Three Bright Star, are there?" Yang Yan pondered and questioned, "Are you also here for the Supreme True Buddha Sect?"

"Right, the person from the Supreme True Buddha Sect this time is Blood Arhat Li Buyi." Zhang Chongba said seriously, "This person has mastered a secret skill and has a record of assassinating Fifth Realm fighters. Uncle, if you encounter him, you must be careful!"

Yang Yan's pupils constricted: "Fifth Realm Heart Image, how is it possible to be assassinated?!"

A Heart Image expert, whose spiritual cultivation has surely reached Pan Ding, unflustered by the collapse of the heavens or unharmed by water and fire, who has also ignited the spiritual fire and condensed his Lifebound Character...

Such a strong person shouldn't be possible to assassinate!

Zhang Chongba's answer was straightforward: "Not clear. Before this, his combat power was only considered above average within the Fourth Realm. We speculate that he either has mastered some superior secret skill or has borrowed the power of the Evil Buddha."

"Power of the Evil Buddha..." Yang Yan fell silent, looking up, "You're here to ask me to help you corner Li Buyi? Okay, I agree."

Hearing his uncle's decisive answer, Zhang Chongba felt slightly awkward:

"Actually, it's like this..."

When Zhang Chongba revealed his purpose, Yang Yan's countenance darkened, his visage fierce like a lion, even though Zhang Chongba was already at the same level or even higher, he still involuntarily shrank his neck.

He grew up in the family known for being unruly, and the elders enjoyed spoiling him. Only this uncle was different; he never indulged him.

Until he was sixteen, Zhang Chongba would run away upon seeing Yang Yan.

After starting martial arts training at sixteen, Zhang Chongba couldn't even escape when he saw Yang Yan.

By eighteen, having achieved a small level of proficiency in Martial Arts, Zhang Chongba simply left home.

Only after he took Yang Yao as his disciple did Zhang Chongba feel completely at ease.

Yang Yan scolded, "Bastard! What realm is Jing Qiu in? Getting him involved in this will risk his life!"

"Uncle, didn't I tell you? The problem now is that Li Buyi has already set his sights on Qiu," Zhang Chongba said seriously, "Li Buyi is cunning and cautious, he would flee at any hint of trouble, never taking any risks."

"Furthermore, Jing Qiu has already been marked with a tracking spell. Sending him away now would certainly alert Li Buyi."

"The only way is to completely resolve this issue once and for all!"

Yang Yan frowned deeply and after a long silence, he finally said, "If there's no other way, send Jing Qiu to the Dragon Tiger Dojo, it might be good to make use of the dojo's resources…"

Zhang Chongba interrupted:

"This generation already found a highly Martial Wisdom-endowed Superior talent who might have the chance to attain the position of Martial Arts Pride of this era.

They started channeling resources towards him last year, and Qiu is far too behind in all aspects, he wouldn't get much there."

Hearing this, Yang Yan showed a shocked expression: "What kind of talent could that be?"

Zhang Chongba's words extinguished Yang Yan's remaining hopes:

"That individual grasped the essence of the core inheritance 'Dragon Tiger Cloud Map' of the dojo in just three days."

Yang Yan was stunned.

The [Dragon Tiger Cloud Map] is a Superior Visualization Map well-regarded across the Federation.

The [Starving Tiger Holding a Knife] that he practiced was one of the simplified versions of the [Dragon Tiger Cloud Map].

Superior Visualization Maps are extremely hard to master, and many opt for the simplified versions first, then try to advance.

Jing Qiu, though highly gifted in Spiritual Cultivation, far exceeding him in his days, ignited his Heart Fire during his first meditation, still he estimated that mastering the [Starving Tiger Holding a Knife] would take half a year.

To comprehend a Superior Visualization Map in just three days, even understanding its essence…

That is extraordinary.

No wonder they are so sure that this person could vie for the Pride of this generation.

Even if Jing Qiu was sent there, he might have a hard time gaining access to dojo resources…

"Uncle, I understand what you're thinking, but why rely on them?"

Zhang Chongba cheerfully said,

"I've checked already, Qiu, due to his act of bravery, has been granted permission to join the external combat system of the Security Bureau.

Once this matter is settled, I can collaborate with others to vouch for him, helping him get the highest level of support from the external combat system. Isn't that freedom ten times, a hundred times better than the dojo?"

Yang Yan fell into deep thought.

Actually, he preferred having Ji Jingqiu foster good relations with official forces.

Martial Artists often violate prohibitions with martial actions, sometimes even well-intentioned acts can breach the law.

In those instances, you'd need the law enforcement's arbitration, after all, laws are rigid, but enforcers are living.

Often, the nature of an issue isn't significant; it's just a matter of someone's word.

And how to get others to speak for you depends on what you have done, how much you have accomplished.

Or perhaps…

Join them, becoming one of those who can decisively influence outcomes.

Yang Yan suddenly asked, "Are you sure?"

Zhang Chongba touched his bald head, chuckling, "Just good luck."

Looking at his sibling's child before him, Yang Yan's brows softened somewhat, nodding:

"I have some Purifying Divine Incense here, since you've come, I will give them to you."

…

When Ji Jingqiu rushed to the Martial Arts Hall, he found everyone gathered in Master Yang's room.

Bage was there too, and there was that Visualization Map hanging on the wall.

Ji Jingqiu immediately understood that it was time to be a junior brother.

But...

Hadn't Master Yang asked him to slow down his Spiritual Cultivation?

Just then, Master Yang's voice reached his ears.

"Shortly, you'll be formally introduced to the Spirit Ocean by Chongba…"