Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 504 Making a Short Selling Plan
Netherland.

A billowing mist, seemingly from nowhere, surged forth, with countless pale golden specks of light shimmering in the air, paving a path to the heavens that stretched across the boundless void, as if descending from an infinite height.

Nine true dragons slowly descended, pulling an ancient and sacred chariot. They possessed divine nature and displayed various wondrous phenomena, constantly influencing and intertwining the moral rules of heaven and earth.

After entering the Netherworld, the Nine-Dragon Chariot slowly came to a stop in the void, and the Holy King and Cang Qing parted ways with Ji Jingqiu.

The Azure God Lord gave Ji Jingqiu a deep look.

Their gaze lingered for a moment, especially on the "charioteer" who was at the True Saint level.

Despite being a True Saint-level powerhouse, he remained bowed and submissive throughout, making it hard to imagine what methods the Heavenly Court had used to make a True Saint so "tamed".

His pale lips moved, conveying a thousand unspoken words through a telepathic message:

"Ji Jingqiu, you must be careful. That female Heavenly Emperor is definitely not a kind person."

Behind the curtain formed by the aura of the Great Dao, Ji Jingqiu's figure was blurred, seemingly nodding slightly.

"Let's go." The Holy King said, then turned and left first, without saying goodbye to Ji Jingqiu, as if a rift had somehow grown between them.

Kowloon carriage.

Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged among them.

Even after explaining some of the reasons to the Holy King after he chose to join the Heavenly Court, Ji Jingqiu could still sense that the Holy King was somewhat wary of him...

With a single thought, Ji Jingqiu gave the order:

"Let's go to Tiansheng Lake."

The Nine Dragons Chariot slowly started moving again. The driver acknowledged and steered the nine dragons, opening up the void and entering the chariot without even needing Ji Jingqiu to specify the coordinates.

far away.

The Holy King and Cang Qing stood side by side, not going far, but watching the departing figure of the Nine Dragons Carriage.

"Not like a real person, but more like a puppet." The Holy King stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Along the way, I've only discerned some divine methods, perhaps related to the legendary Investiture of the Gods," Cang Qing sighed, then suddenly asked, "Do you think Ji Jingqiu has truly sided with the Heavenly Court?"

The Holy King remained silent for a long time before speaking:
“Ji Tianxing found me before and specially showed me a segment of the Federation’s history, which was an experience of Ji Jingqiu before he entered the Celestial Realm.”

"When?" Cang Qing frowned and said in a deep voice, "Could it be that Ji Tianxing even foresaw this? Did he already know that the Heavenly Court was the mastermind behind the Netherworld?! Just how far has his destiny gone?"

The Holy King turned to the side and said calmly, "You can ask him yourself."

Cang Qing suddenly turned around, and behind him, a projection was standing to his side, seemingly having been waiting there for a long time, its gaze following the carriage.

"Ji Tianxing!" Cang Qing said, moved. "You have already seen the other shore and stepped into the realm that Mu Shitian and the others once reached?"

Otherwise, how could the projection have descended without him noticing?

The projection was Ji Tianxing. He shook his head and said, "The God Lord has been in the Heavenly Court for too long. His core divine power has become tarnished, and his strength has dropped considerably. It's normal that he didn't notice me."

Just as Cang Qing was about to say when his divine power core had become tarnished, his expression suddenly changed!

He was as if he had been trapped in a mental illusion, and only when Ji Tianxing "punctured" it did he see the truth and his own obscured core of divine power.

"This is……"

“The Heavenly Court is the ancestral land of the gods.” Ji Tianxing looked over, “and it is also the ‘source’ of the five of you. The five god lords of the Netherworld correspond exactly to the five emperors of the Heavenly Court. Your birth was deliberately cultivated by someone.”

"Who?!" Cang Qing shouted, "That female Heavenly Emperor?!"

Ji Tianxing calmly said, "It is the one in the Burial Sea. This person is named Di Yi, and was the former ruler of the Heavenly Court. The current Heavenly Emperor is the former goddess Doumu Yuanjun, who is the current ruler of the Heavenly Court and also the usurper."

"You mean the person buried in the sea was the previous Heavenly Emperor?" Cang Qing said in a deep voice, "But where did you learn these secrets from?!"

"Of course, it was Di Yi who told me personally."

Ji Tianxing answered calmly.

"The plot to create the Netherworld and the creation of the five of you were all the work of that Yuanjun."

"She created you so that you could replace the Heavenly Court in ruling the Netherworld, and at the same time plot the Great Dao positions left behind by the Netherworld Lord."

"But Emperor Yi intervened and suppressed the Heavenly Court's control over the Netherworld, which also allowed you to gain so many years of freedom."

Cang Qing glanced deeply at Ji Tianxing, who had revealed everything. It seemed that they had underestimated him all these years.

The Holy King suddenly spoke: "Can Emperor Yi be trusted?"

“Of course we can’t trust them.” Ji Tianxing said with a sneer. “Emperor Yi is weak and unable to fight against the Heavenly Court, so he came to us.”

"us?"

"It refers to me and Taiyi."

The Holy King scrutinized Ji Tianxing and asked, "Who exactly have you bet on? It's probably not Ji Jingqiu, is it? It certainly isn't Taiyi?"

Ji Tianxing did not answer.

The Holy King continued, “When you came to see me last time, you specifically showed me that passage of time, hoping that I would choose to believe in Ji Jingqiu. But you yourself did not put all your eggs in one basket with him.”

The deity's voice suddenly turned cold.

Ji Tianxing once specially sought him out and showed him a segment of time flowing by, which was Ji Jingqiu's experience in the western starry sky of the Federation many years ago.

It was this experience that led the Holy King to always choose to trust Ji Jingqiu.

The deliberate distance I maintained before parting was for the coachman and that Yuanjun to see.

Faced with the Holy King's icy gaze, Ji Tianxing remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:
"I've already heard some news."

"In a sense, Ji Jingqiu's current situation is the best possible outcome, but it is also the outcome I least want to see."

"Why do you say that?"

Ji Tianxing remained silent for a long time, then said with a complex expression:
"Because I am not confident of winning. Nothing in this world is permanent, especially the human heart."

"Back then, Ji Jingqiu was willing to give up the privileges afforded to him by the powerful families in the west, in order to challenge the long-standing problems that had plagued the west for thousands of years."

"But now, faced with the temptation of the Heavenly Court's Great Dao Ancestor position, and the many special privileges bestowed upon him by that Yuanjun... I am not sure that Ji Jingqiu will remain the same as before."

The Holy King's pupils constricted sharply as he instantly realized the true meaning behind Ji Tianxing's words, and he said sternly:

"What exactly is the Heavenly Court trying to do?!"

Ji Tianxing sighed:

"Naturally, they should return to where they once were."

"Respected by all in the boundless seas, revered by all spirits, the divine way governs the boundless seas, holding the lifeblood of all spirits in the world in its hands."

"From this day forward, the Boundary Sea will once again become the Heavenly Court's backyard, and all sentient beings will be as if wearing shackles, becoming the source of the Heavenly Court's power—"

"The above is Emperor Yi's description of the Boundary Sea before the Hundredth Anniversary."

Cang Qing asked, "Why did the Heavenly Court perish a hundred years ago? Was it due to the Tide of Annihilation?"

“Di Yi didn’t say.” Ji Tianxing shook his head. “I also asked him this question. Based on my conversation with him at the time, I guess the destruction of the Heavenly Court was probably due to internal strife.”

Cang Qing said slowly and deliberately, "Why would that Doumu Yuanjun treat Ji Jingqiu with such courtesy? It seems you had already anticipated this possibility."

"...Because of the other shore." Ji Tianxing whispered, "You two, I have a piece of advice for you. If you don't want to be suddenly 'swallowed' by that Yuanjun one day, leave the Netherworld like the Void Emperor."

After leaving behind what was unclear whether it was a suggestion or a warning, Ji Tianxing's projection, like ink merging into water, disappeared into the void.

Azure remained silent for a long time, until the Holy King broke the silence:

"Did you ask Ji Jingqiu for his heart lamp back?"

"What do you want to say?" Cang Qing knew that the Holy King would never make small talk, and his eyes showed a strange expression.

The Holy King gazed at the wisp of divine light shining from his fingertip and said, "Actually, I've always been curious about one thing: whether the lineage of the World Honored One, Mu Shitian, can be considered the divine path."

Cang Qing's gaze sharpened as he noticed a subtle difference in this wisp of divine light.

The divine fire flickered at the Holy King's fingertips, as if it contained the most profound, mysterious, and subtle secrets.

Cang Qing stared intently, and was astonished to discover that this ray of divine light seemed to contain all cause and effect, good and evil, past and future...

It seemed that everything in heaven and earth, and all living beings, was condensed into this one point of divine light!

Cang Qing's expression gradually became serious.

"The lineage of the World Honored One also has a method for absorbing and utilizing the power of incense offerings and vows," the Holy King continued. "One of Ji Jingqiu's avatars inherited the position of that supreme true Buddha and is still worshipped by sentient beings throughout the Nine Provinces."

“Cang Qing, I’ve made up my mind. I will relinquish my divine status. You will protect me.” “The reason we have no power to resist that person is because of this divine status.”

Cang Qing exclaimed in shock, "Are you insane? If you were to relinquish your divine status, then..."

"The Great Luo Heaven," the Holy King said, enunciating each word clearly, "you and I will rebuild our foundations using the Great Luo Heaven. You should understand by now that transcendence is hopeless, so why not take a gamble—"

"You want to fight the Heavenly Court again?" Cang Qing asked in a low voice.

"I don't like being born a pawn in someone else's game, and I will never accept it."

The Holy King returned to the Great Luo Heaven in one step, his Daoist power and divine strength flowing upwards like a waterfall, shaking the entire world!
The saints of the underworld looked on in alarm, realizing that this person seemed to be...

A detour?!
……

……

The Kowloon palanquin sped along, crushing through the misty sea of ​​fog.

Inside the carriage, Qingzhu lay across his knees, while Ji Jingqiu gently stroked the blade.

The long, narrow blade flowed with a profound light, and its sword intent contained the Daoist essence that had been refined and settled after being swept away by the endless torrent of fate.

He used this as a medium to try to rein in the branches of his own destiny, but with little success.

Although he had expected it, Ji Jingqiu still couldn't help but sigh.

After entering the Heavenly Venerable realm, his cultivation and Dao power increased dramatically. Now that his realm has stabilized, his Dao power has firmly reached the level of the third-order perfection.

But moving forward is too difficult.

In particular, the difficulty of accumulating the power from Celestial Venerable to Dao Ancestor in a short period of time is no less than ascending to heaven!
The quickest way Ji Jingqiu can think of right now is to reach the other side.

The purpose of this trip to Tiansheng Lake is to retrieve Wutian and see if we can use the Mind Monkey Technique to glimpse the other shore.

If it is still difficult to reach, then he should try the secret techniques taught to him by the Moon-Slaying Sword Light and try to trace back to the source.

"Stop!"

"What fellow Daoist has come to visit my Tiansheng Lake?"

A slightly familiar, serious voice came from outside the carriage.

The Nine Dragons Carriage slowly came to a stop, its curtains slightly rolled up, revealing half a face. Yuan Qingdao, the Dao Ancestor of Tiansheng Lake, suddenly changed color and blurted out:
"Ji Jing... Your Majesty!"

At first, Yuan Qing did not see clearly that Ji Jingqiu was in the carriage, but the sight and power of the nine dragons pulling the carriage was too frightening, as if a god was traveling.

Especially the coachman, he couldn't discern his skill level at all!

Ji Jingqiu glanced at the depths of the Tian Sheng Lake Daoist temple, his gaze meeting that of Patriarch Shouzhen. He rose and stepped out of the carriage, his Daoist robe fluttering slightly, leaving behind a single sentence:

"Wait here."

The coachman, who had just shown signs of moving, suddenly stopped, remaining silent like a clay sculpture, his head bowed, as if he were merely an extension of the carriage.

Yuan Qing did not stop Ji Jingqiu from entering the Tian Sheng Lake Dojo. Since both sages were present in the dojo, they must have known about his visit immediately.

After Ji Jingqiu left, he looked at the man in the carriage with a strange expression and said politely, "Fellow Daoist, why don't you come in and have a seat?"

However, the driver did not react at all, and did not even look at him.

……

Ji Jingqiu walked straight into the depths of Tiansheng Lake, where he met the long-lost Patriarch Shouzhen and the renowned Wufa Zhensheng.

When this person and his alter ego combine, they become utterly lawless.

Shouzhen sighed softly, "I always feel that time seems to have passed exceptionally quickly for you. It's only been a few years, and you've already reached this point."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head: "We are still far from there, and the road ahead is still long."

Even after ascending to the Heavenly Venerable realm, one can still freely travel to the Boundary Sea, but still cannot do as one pleases, let alone contend with the Heavenly Court.

“I heard that you and the Holy King led a large number of True Saints from beyond the realm to the Underworld.”

Shouzhen glanced outside the dojo, his gaze grave, and said...

"Coming out of the underworld, your entourage is far more extravagant than just a little bit. A true saint is pulling a chariot? Is the other party someone who transcends the sect?"

"It's a long story!" Ji Jingqiu said in a deep voice, "I came here this time to take back my clone, Wutian."

Shouzhen withdrew his gaze, puzzled: "Since you have already reached the Heavenly Venerable level, why are you in such a hurry to withdraw your clone? Wutian has not yet reached the Heavenly Venerable level, so withdrawing it now will not be of much benefit to your cultivation."

Ji Jingqiu said, "If I want to see through the illusions of the other shore, I need to retrieve my two clones."

Shouzhen understood that he had long heard of the name of the Other Shore, but found it difficult to enter its gates.

He suggested, “Wu Tian is currently receiving my Daoist teachings. Why don’t you wait a while longer until he has fully integrated the Tian Sheng Lake Daoist lineage and reached the Heavenly Venerable level before coming to me?”

This time, Ji Jingqiu spoke seriously: "You've handed over the entire Tian Sheng Lake lineage to Wu Tian? Are you planning to leave Tian Sheng Lake?"

Wutian was recognized as the founder of Tiansheng Lake in the universe a long time ago, but this is not the same as inheriting the entire lineage of Tiansheng Lake.

In other words, Shouzhen wanted to completely sever his karmic ties with Tiansheng Lake and transfer everything to Wutian!
Once Wutian fully takes over this great undertaking of the Dao lineage, breaking through the barrier of the eighth realm will be a piece of cake, and it is highly likely that he will march all the way to the Dao Ancestor!

Shouzhen calmly said, "I wish to climb to a high place and take a look, to set an example for all the saints of the Netherworld."

Ji Jingqiu exclaimed in shock, "Senior wants to attempt a breakthrough to transcendence?! This is no risk! The current environment of the Boundary Sea does not allow it..."

Shouzhen slowly said, "I have already met with the reincarnation of Chaoge and had a private conversation. I am aware of everything you have said. However, I am aware that if I miss this opportunity, I will never have another chance in this life. Regardless of the outcome, I am willing to give it a try."

Chaoge...

"Has that one from the Dawn Realm already been reincarnated?" Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask.

“It’s in the Netherworld.” Shouzhen nodded.

When does the senior plan to attempt to break through to transcendence?

"That depends on when Wutian will fully take over my lineage. You should stay and observe the ceremony. Perhaps it will give you some inspiration for the future. You should have heard about the path I have taken. It is to seek emptiness through reduction."

"I obtained this method from the sea burial site back then."

At this moment, Shouzhen appeared unusually peaceful, speaking in a gentle and measured manner.

Upon hearing that it was obtained from the Burial Sea, Ji Jingqiu's expression changed.

But Shouzhen had clearly anticipated what he was going to say, and raised his hand to suppress it, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.

"We've heard about some of these things."

"Don't worry, if it doesn't work out in this life, there's always the next. Passing on all my Daoist teachings and lineage to Wutian is also for this reason. In the next life, I'll rely on you to 'save' me."

At this point, Shouzhen smiled faintly.

Ji Jingqiu sighed inwardly and stopped trying to dissuade him.

He asked the Moon-Slaying Sword Light in his mind, and the latter remained silent for a few breaths before stating frankly that, given the current circumstances, the success rate of breaking through to transcendence was infinitesimally small.

As for the method of "reducing to emptiness," even the sword light of the Hidden Sword has never been heard of.

Thus, Ji Jingqiu became even more convinced that this was a layout left behind by the person buried in the sea.

At Wutian's invitation, Ji Jingqiu temporarily stayed at Tiansheng Lake, waiting for Wutian to take over the Dao lineage and complete his transformation. At the same time, he received guidance from the two patriarchs and honed his own Heavenly Venerable status.

Shouzhen specifically pointed out that his accumulated cultivation might not be able to match that of powerful beings outside the realm, but he had confidence in his own [lawless] style.

At the same time, Shouzhen believed that half of the path Ji Jingqiu took was extremely compatible with his supernatural ability.

This is perfectly exemplified in Wutian.

……

During Ji Jingqiu's brief stay at Tiansheng Lake, a series of turbulent waves occurred in the Boundary Sea, seemingly centered around the Heavenly Court.

Just as Wu Tian and the others had predicted, the various transcendent sects would never allow the Heavenly Court to take the initiative and have the right to speak; they chose to verify it themselves.

In just over a decade.

No fewer than ten extraordinary sects intervened behind the scenes, employing a variety of methods, including the involvement of [This Shore].

The Heavenly Court suffered countless attacks, and even the female Heavenly Emperor was attacked and killed more than a dozen times in just over ten years.

But for Ji Jingqiu, who was temporarily staying at Tiansheng Lake, it was a long-awaited moment of peace and tranquility, as all the attention of the various factions in the Boundary Sea was focused on the Heavenly Court.

And on this day.

Wutian finally broke through the barrier and perfectly inherited the great cause of Tiansheng Lake. Various strange phenomena of the Great Dao appeared in the world where Tiansheng Lake is located, celebrating Wutian's entry into the realm of Dao Ancestor!
(End of this chapter)