Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 345: Inner Realization of No Form, Cause and Effect Killing the Enemy

The former has confirmed that 01 among the four demons took action personally, and his main body appeared in the depths of the wilderness under the abyss, working together with Wu Zhou to push the ocean of the mind into a riot.

Currently, the four great gods are doing their best to suppress the riot in the ocean of the mind.

As for the latter, the number of warriors under the command of the Four Demons who defected from the Great Universe far exceeded their expectations.

Among them is a force called the Star Hunters.

This is an illegal organization spanning multiple star regions, specializing in hunting down the geniuses of various civilizations and extracting their blood essence. Therefore, there are rumors that they have mastered some kind of magical technique to refine blood.

Before this, the Federation did not have much dealings with it, but had heard that several civilizations, including the nearby Temple, had been harmed by it.

A few years ago, they were present during the trip to the Posha demiplane hosted by the Mu family.

I didn’t expect that they were also believers of the Four Demons.

Ji Anquan's guess was correct, they should be believers of the Death Devil.

This organization is tricky because they have intricate ties with many top civilizations. Their members may not necessarily be believers of the Death Devil, but they are definitely vested interests.

Now Xue Zu needs to stay in charge of the four guardian stars, and Ji Jingqiu is also traveling and practicing outside. The pressure on the Federation’s border defense has been increasing recently.

Ji Anquan's brows gradually furrowed.

Recent developments indicate that the Four Demons’ attempt to test the Federation is coming to an end, and they are starting to get serious.

The Federation is fighting against four demons alone. Not to mention the top-level combat power, just talking about the lower levels, judging from the current situation, the Federation is struggling.

Ji Anquan sat quietly in his room for a day, analyzing the current and future situation of the Federation.

He has entered the realm of heaven and has made new breakthroughs in [The Heaven and the Man's Chess and Sword Game]. Following the instructions left by his ancestors, he has walked his own path.

In the exchange with [Xuan Ji Tian] not long ago, he was "slightly better" in the art of heavenly secrets, surpassing all the disciples under the rank of King [Xuan Ji Tian].

At this moment, he used the [Mysterious Monument] to deduce the future of the Federation, but it was all chaos.

Ji Anquan frowned. Not being able to see clearly was one thing, and the chaos was another.

[An Quan, come to the temple. ]

Suddenly, a vague majestic figure emerged in his mind.

Ji Anquan was startled, it turned out to be the Lord God who summoned him.

He hasn't met the gods for a long time. The gods have been under a lot of pressure recently because 01 and Wu Zhou have both come down in person.

……

West 7th District.

A planet located on the border of the Federation.

"This Federation is truly a treasure trove."

A man walked out of the dilapidated dojo, stretched his body in the setting sun, and sighed sincerely.

At the door, the people who had been waiting for a long time raised their eyebrows and asked, "Did you succeed?"

The man named Qi Luo smiled and said, "He originally told me to get lost, but when I put the herbs on the table, he gradually became silent."

A few people smiled, not surprised at all.

Given the "poverty" of the Federation, how could this martial vein that has been in decline for many years possibly withstand the temptation of powerful medicines and be able to support the rise of their next generation?

“How many large herbs did you use?”

"Three plants, that's a lot." Qi Luo said with emotion, "But in exchange I got a Heavenly King's magical power, this is a huge profit."

"Only supernatural powers?" asked the companion.

"That old guy won't give us the fundamental law no matter what." Qi Luo shook his head, "But it doesn't matter. We don't need the fundamental law. Supernatural powers are enough."

The other companions nodded slightly. If they really got the fundamental law, it would be hard to say what the attitude of the federal officials would be.

They all came from the three thousand Jambuvipas.

Since the opening of the universe, the Yanhuang Federation has gradually entered the vision of various forces.

Many people have gradually noticed one thing -

This place was founded ten thousand years ago and has only been prosperous for a few hundred years, but it is known as the Grandmaster of Hundred Meridians, and even has a True Saint in charge...

To be honest, after this news spread, even the important figures in the True Saint Dojo's first reaction was disbelief.

However, when more and more evidence is presented before their eyes, some people see huge "resources".

It is rumored that the Hundred Meridians Heavenly Kings all open the way. What a terrifying resource!
The complete Taoist inheritance of any one of them, even if placed in a True Saint Taoist temple, is enough to trigger competition among various Taoist lineages!
People like Qi Luo come here for this purpose.

They act in a very low-key manner, and only visit the more declining martial veins in the Federation. They do not steal or rob, but only lure people with large sums of money. They do not care even if they are discovered by the authorities.

It’s not that there aren’t some people who go to extremes, but they are very few. They are mainly afraid of the one from Dongsanhuangxing and the giant void beast from the Federation.

"The supplies we brought are almost used up, and we each have gained something. What's next? Go back?" said a woman named Anyue.

Qi Luo's eyes flickered as he asked, "Since you are ready to go back, are you interested in taking a big gamble?"

"What are you gambling?"

Qi Luo smiled and said, "Since we are all ready to go back, there is nothing to worry about."

Several people immediately understood and guessed what he meant.

Someone was obviously hesitant and asked, "Isn't this too risky?"

Qi Luo smiled faintly and said:
"Not long ago, I received news that the border of the Federation is under great pressure, and most of their celestial beings have been sent to the border."

"And the guy from East 3 Brilliant Star has already left the Federation. Not long ago, news about him came from Jiuzhou."

"As for the giant void beast, it should not leave the Four Guardian Stars."

"So if we act faster, there's a high chance we won't be caught."

"High probability?" someone asked back.

"Gambling is naturally risky." Qi Luo spread his hands.

For a moment, some people were excited while others were hesitant.

"I won't gamble anymore. The gains from this trip are enough for me to report to my master when I return." The woman who spoke earlier shook her head.

"I understand." Qi Luo made a gesture of invitation, "But please sign a confidentiality agreement with us."

Anyue hesitated and nodded.

She doubted that if she didn't sign the relevant agreement today, she might not be able to leave the planet.

She was not a citizen of the Yanhuang Federation, and without the surveillance of the god's mark, no one would find out even if she was killed.

Soon, several people made a decision. One man and one woman chose to give up and left after signing a confidentiality agreement.

Including Qi Luo, there are four people in total.

"Qiluo, tell me what you think."

Qi Luo looked at the remaining three companions and grinned, "Considering our status, although the fundamental laws of the Heavenly King level are rare, they are not lacking in our sect. Since we want to gamble, we will naturally gamble big."

Wang He raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you targeting the six major families in the Federation?"

"Why not?" Qi Luo smiled and said, "The rules of the universe suppress them. No matter how deep the foundation of the six major families is, they are now at most at the heavenly level, and most of them have been recruited to the border."

Several people hesitated for a moment and asked, "Which one are you targeting?"

"The Mu family." Qi Luo said in a low and excited tone, "The ancestor of the Mu family is suspected to be a true saint! Isn't the inheritance of a true saint enough for everyone to fight for their lives?!"

The three of them fell silent immediately, but their breathing gradually became heavier.

Ji Jingqiu is the descendant of the Mu family’s ancestor!
Qi Luo said in a deep voice: "The Mu family's ancestral land is now guarded by a few celestial beings, it is worth our fight!"

Wang He suddenly asked: "Who gave you this information? Who is behind you?"

The intelligence Qi Luo obtained was comprehensive, including the federal layout, Ji Jingqiu's whereabouts, and even the dynamics of the Mu family's ancestral land... This information could not be collected casually.

Even the situation of the Mu family's ancestral land can be obtained. Either someone from the Tianji Realm was asked to take action, or there is a traitor within the Federation among them.

Qi Luo paused and said, "To be honest, we are just some powerful people who are testing the waters with us. Whether it succeeds or not, there will be someone to help us."

Wang He looked at Qi Luo deeply, his eyes gloomy, and suddenly felt a little regretful.

Is it really possible for small characters like them to participate in this kind of game?

But do they have any way out now?

He was too "talkative" today and knew things he shouldn't have known. It is impossible for him to withdraw now.

Wang He suddenly looked at the dojo behind Qi Luo and said coldly: "Why not play bigger and bring back a few more Heavenly King Techniques."

Qi Luo shook his head: "We must not alert the enemy. The gods of the Federation monitor the status of the warriors within their jurisdiction and then monitor each area. Abnormal deaths will attract the attention of those gods."

Wang He sneered, "Just humiliate him but don't kill him. I want to see how tough he is and how long it will take him to come up with the fundamental method."

Qi Luo was a little surprised and smiled: "Brother Wang is much more cruel than I thought."

Wang He looked indifferent: "After being dragged onto the pirate ship by you, do I have any choice? In this case, why not take this opportunity to get more benefits."

Qi Luo laughed and said, "That's just as my brother said! Don't worry, we will be able to return safely. When we return to the Three Thousand Jambuvipa, no matter how powerful Ji Jingqiu is, can he still chase us and kill us in the forces behind us?"

……

……

Months flew by.

Compared with the vast universe, this amount of time is really insignificant.

But for Ji Jingqiu in the Chaos Sea, it was enough for him to undergo several transformations.

Without the protection of the Bodhi tree, Ji Jingqiu had to endure the trials of karmic fire on his own. After several months, he was on the verge of death several times.

In the end, the inner world became a complete barren land, the mountains and rivers that were created in the past all dried up and cracked, leaving only the area around the True Spirit Pool intact.

During this period, he also gained a new understanding of the karma fire itself.

The essence of karma fire is not "punishment" but "eliminating sins".

As the karmic fire gradually dissipated, the Qingzhu lying across his knees finally ended its long tempering, and the blade became transparent and ethereal.

The blade hums without wind, and the sound of the sword is like the cry of a phoenix, passing through the void of time and reaching the depths of people's hearts.

Ji Jingqiu stretched out his hand and gently stroked Qingzhu. A line of the blade was completely revealed under his hand, and the ridges of the blade appeared one after another like the ridges of a mountain and the clouds collapsing. The arc of the blade was just like the other side of the end of the sea of ​​suffering.

He gripped the hilt of the knife, turned the blade over, and let the tip of the blade hang downward. Actually, a drop of crystal clear water slid down the curve of the blade, just like dripping along the other side.

tick.

This drop of clear water fell into his inner world.

Ji Jingqiu felt something in his heart, and he took out his knife and slashed at the world within himself. With one slash, the heaven and earth seemed to be separated into clear and turbid, and a new world was created!

The ground soaked by the drops of clear water is like a spring. The rolling torrent sweeps over the heaven and earth, flooding the barren land for thousands of miles and bringing new life.

At the same time, the soul that had been silent in the fire of karma for many days began to revive like a shell, comprehending the void and opening its eyes to see the world again.

A sense of sudden enlightenment came over me.

It's like waving away the fog that has covered your eyes in the past, and touching the reality of the world.

Ji Jingqiu clearly "saw" the portal to the layered dimensional world deep in the void.

"Zuowang?"

He murmured in a low voice, and once again entered the state of mind meditation and forgetfulness. "The perfect enlightenment of the wonderful nature gives rise to empty flowers..."

Where the heart arises, the ripples of the mind condense into flowers, transparent, clear, and pure, without any filth, carrying traces of the Tao.

When the mind arises, the Tao is born, all phenomena return to one, and the inner realization is the practice of formlessness.

Ji Jingqiu lowered his head and looked inward.

"Observe the body as not a body, like a mirror image on water and moon. Observe the mind as having no form, like light and brightness."

In silence.

The heaven and earth arena opened up by [The Beginning of a Yuan] extended infinitely, and its scope soon exceeded that of ordinary planets, expanding in the void as if endlessly.

With the blessing of the state of mind of sitting and forgetting, his mind controlled the boundless void, penetrated the mystery of the void, and attracted vast and powerful force to bless himself. As his mind fluctuated, endless supernatural powers emerged.

[If a person is not burdened by his physical form, the Daluo Heaven is before his eyes]

Today it is today.

He did not need the support of Dong Sanhuangxing and took this step naturally.

Ji Jingqiu still kept his head down, staring quietly at his hands.

There seemed to be nothing in the palm of my hand.

Yet it seems to embrace everything, encompassing the entire universe and everything in between.

Neither form nor formless.

Road to Road, very Avenue.

After breaking through to the level of heaven and man, he finally saw the true face of [Wuxiang] again.

He felt something in his heart, and from then on, he began to embark on the path ahead.

Formlessness is the starting point, impermanence is the process, and nirvana and tranquility are the end point.

He stood there, motionless, as if he was in the deepest epiphany.

During this period, all living beings that entered his Yuanshi domain, regardless of their rank, entered a "solidified" state, like amber.

This situation continued for another week.

It ended when Ji Jingqiu fell into Zuowang.

He opened his eyes, his gaze was calm, and his aura was unclear.

“It seems you have gained a lot.” Hela said.

Ji Jingqiu nodded and said softly, "It's a pity that I still can't stay here for long."

Hila shook her head. “How many Heavenly Kings have been stopped by the difficulty of meditation? You have experienced the beauty of meditation several times before the Heavenly Kings. Even if you do nothing afterwards, when you reach the late Heavenly King stage, you will naturally be able to grasp the veins of meditation.”

In her opinion, Ji Jingqiu simply lacked accumulation.

This time it helped him make up some of his accumulation, but only part of it.

He refined Wu Zhou successively and invited the divine fetus to take over, which made Ji Jingqiu's divinity several times stronger than before.

Now, even without relying on the light of wisdom, he can remain in the Dharma Realm, but it is still difficult for him to independently support meditation.

Although there are some regrets, Ji Jingqiu has found his own unique way to forgetfulness, which can be summed up in one sentence -

The wonderful nature of perfect enlightenment gives rise to empty flowers, and the empty flowers are extinguished by the diamond nature.

When his mind truly reaches the state where it is like the void, moving forward fearlessly, and can survive all kinds of disasters without being moved, he will be able to break through obstacles and enter the true realm of meditation and forgetfulness without the need for any external objects.

With this major progress, he was able to overcome the calamity of the fire in one fell swoop, successfully complete the rebirth of the inner world, and step into the great heavenly realm...

It's really not worth mentioning.

“How is the development of your Dharma Realm going?” Hela asked.

Ji Jingqiu felt it and said, "It's a bit mature, but the details will only be known after actual combat."

Hila agreed, “You have gained so much from this trip. It takes time to digest it. Actual combat is the best way to do it.”

Afterwards, Ji Jingqiu learned some of Wu Zhou's memories from Hela, including Ji Shuai's situation.

After listening to Hela's explanation, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but feel suspicious.

They have all been assimilated by our Zhou Dynasty. Can they still use the power of Buddha to stir up trouble in Jambu Continent?
"I do not believe."

he said flatly.

In response to Ji Jingqiu's answer, Hila remained silent for a moment, indicating that she understood.

But she hoped that Ji Jingqiu must also be clear about one thing: no matter how powerful Ji Tianxing is, he can never defeat 01 and Wu Zhou.

Any one of them would require Ji Tianxing to give his all, let alone the two of them working together.

In fact, the fact that Ji Tianxing could get these two to join forces to target him was enough to make him stand out from the crowd. No one in this realm could match him. After all, ten thousand years ago, Ji Tianxing's cultivation was only at the peak of the Dao Ancestor level, and he had not yet reached the realm of True Saint.

Even among the true saints of the three thousand Jambuvipas, not everyone is qualified to face the four demons across a world.

Ji Jingqiu frowned. Among the seven generals, the one with the highest realm was Master Mu, followed by Master He. The remaining five, including General Ji, were all at the Daoist Ancestor level.

This can actually be seen from the magical weapons inherited by the six great families.

Except for the bitter boat left by Master Mu, the other five are all Daoist-level magical weapons, including the magic sword of the Ji family.

Judging from the realm alone, it is indeed difficult for Ji Shuai to escape from the hands of 01 and Wu Zhou.

Just after the breakthrough, he received bad news. Ji Jingqiu stood up and ended his retreat.

"I have gained a lot this time. Wu Zhou is indeed my great medicine." Ji Jingqiu sighed, "The purification of the karma fire helped me quickly complete the rebirth of my inner world. I have already entered the great heaven level, and the only thing left is the final thunder disaster."

“There is no need to prepare for a thunderstorm. The best option is a heavenly calamity. The thunder that contains the will of heaven also contains destruction and rebirth.” Hela said.

Ji Jingqiu was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he contacted Wutan and Zhenfo in his mind and learned about what had happened in recent days through them.

Soon, Ji Jingqiu's expression became somewhat interesting.

First, Master Shouzhen is not optimistic about the situation, and the enemies the Federation faces are far more than just the four demons.

Second, news about “Wan Chengcang” actually came from the Supreme True Buddha!

This was the last warrior who promoted the formless Taoist body and was the most outstanding warrior in all aspects of the Federation a thousand years ago.

Before this, Ji Jingqiu thought that this person had already died, but he never expected that he was still deep in the Kingdom of All Things.

According to the news from the Taiyin Temple, the appearance of Wan Chengcang seemed to have shocked the archbishops of the Wanxiang Divine Kingdom, and as soon as he appeared, he fully represented the will of the Wanxiang God.

Hila pondered and said, “Given Wanxiang’s current state, he needs warriors on the same path as him as his anchor. The Wan Chengcang you mentioned should be one of his consumables for stabilizing himself.”

"But he obviously changed his mind." Ji Jingqiu pondered, "It seems that this senior is not an easy person to deal with."

He guessed that the "change" of Lord Wanxiang was related to Wan Chengcang, and perhaps some agreement had been reached between the two.

Wan Chengcang’s disappearance back then was also very strange. After disappearing from the Federation, he directly appeared in Jiuzhou and became the son of the Lord of All Things.

Hela was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "You should go back to the Federation. I think those people in your Federation are still hiding a lot of secrets."

Ji Jingqiu had exactly this idea, and was eager to try it.

He felt that he was now extremely powerful, and that he could even challenge the King of Heaven head-on.

No matter whether you can win or not, just fight first.

As soon as he thought about it, Ji Jingqiu's figure appeared dozens of light years away.

His inner world is already sufficient to support the essence of [Daluotian], the breadth of his mind has also been greatly enhanced, and the characteristic of [omnipresence] has been strengthened unprecedentedly.

Fortunately, I had informed the ancient will before coming here. Even if the opened passage disappears, another portal will be opened in the original place.

On the way back to the universe via Jiuzhou, Ji Jingqiu studied the law of cause and effect.

The biggest improvement this time, apart from the spiritual level, is the improvement of [The Beginning of One Yuan], which has revealed the true face of formlessness.

This was an all-round improvement, which gave him a new understanding of cause and effect.

Due to the combination of cause and condition, everything in the world is connected to each other and is the product of the combination of cause and condition.

He saw the web of cause and effect entangled around himself. After removing those illusory causal lines, there were still hundreds of them surrounding him.

Some of these lines of cause and effect are brilliant, some are dim, some are thick and heavy, and some are as thin as silk threads.

He studied these causal lines one by one with great interest, trying to identify who was linked to these causal lines that led to nothingness.

Among these causal lines, Ji Jingqiu "found" some old friends.

For example, the elf girl who once had a "fate" in the Posa demiplane.

Or maybe some acquaintances on the ancient road.

But soon, Ji Jingqiu found several causal lines swaying in the wind, half virtual and half real.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly had an idea and had some inexplicable thoughts.

"Is this... an evil consequence?"

Ji Jingqiu narrowed his eyes and discussed with Hela.

Hila was a little surprised. Was Ji Jingqiu's understanding of cause and effect improving so rapidly?
How come he couldn't get started before, but once he got started, he made rapid progress and was even able to use the cause and effect line and predict some imaginary future in advance on a whim?

She gave a suggestion: "Try and see if you can cut off these causal lines at a cost."

"Cut it off?" Ji Jingqiu pondered.

"The thread of cause and effect links your enemies or old friends. Since it is a bad result, it is naturally an enemy."

Hela smiled and said,
"You may have to bear some fate afterward, but you are about to survive a thunderstorm. The more troublesome your fate is, the stronger the thunder will be. This is a good thing."

Ji Jingqiu was stunned. Is there such a way?

I suddenly became interested.

“Oh right.” Hela suddenly remembered something and said, “Use your looting weapon.”

"Robbery?"

"You have survived the karmic fire. I don't know if I should say you are lucky. This sword is no longer a simple divine weapon, but a calamity weapon stained with the breath of karmic fire and the sea of ​​suffering."

Ji Jingqiu pulled out Qingzhu, and after trying several times, he found a way!

He prepared himself to the peak state, drew his sword and slashed down, with the blade drawing a perfect arc in the air.

Zheng!
Qingzhu Qingming, the light of the sword illuminated the dark world of cause and effect destiny, highlighting the densely packed cause and effect lines, and finally cut off several cause and effect lines accurately.

At the moment when the causal line was broken, Ji Jingqiu felt a vague sense of relief in his heart, but it was soon stained with a few wisps of haze. This should be the contaminated fate that Hela mentioned.

"Is it over?" Ji Jingqiu asked in some doubt. Is the enemy solved like this?
I always feel like it doesn't feel real.

Hila said calmly, “Time and fate are the most unpredictable and unreasonable. If a sword were to flow against the long river of time and cut you when you were young and had not yet learned martial arts, you would not even be able to resist and would die on the spot. Although killing enemies by karma is not as unpredictable, it is also equally strange and unpredictable.”

"Of course, this is often the case of a higher realm defeating a lower realm."

Hela added.

"If we are in the same realm, we will have corresponding means to fight against each other."

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be thinking about something.

I don't know which lucky person was slashed by this knife...

(End of this chapter)