Chapter 130: Divine Insight Barrier, Universal Visage (Part 2)

Chapter 130: Divine Insight Barrier, Universal Visage (Part 2)



Lou Qinglan took a deep breath and sat in her designated seat, closing her eyes and pressing the projection button. In an instant, the scenery of her office transformed, and she found herself in a spacious conference hall.

Around an elliptical table, the company's board members took their seats one by one.

The meeting agenda was projected into mid-air, and as the clock on the wall struck the designated time, the meeting commenced.

In this internal board meeting, the ten-odd board members took only a few minutes to decide on thirty-seven strategic adjustments and business changes involving the company's significant financial direction.

It was only towards the end that the topic most concerning to Lou Qinglan was brought up.

"Divine Might Corporation is willing to pay the aforementioned price for a ten-year usage right of the 199-Divine Insight Barrier."

"I disagree!"

Without the majestic aura of Mu Juncheng's Immovable Bodhimanda, the atmosphere was merely calm and serene, transcending the mundane disturbances, as if all impurities had been washed away, returning to its most fundamental state.

Looking at this nickname, it should be Senior Master White Deer!

The elder spoke in a gentle tone, "I don't mind using the company's resources to invest in talented warriors like Ji Jingqiu, but when it comes to the company's future, I must consider it more comprehensively."

She felt that her grandfather was right, and she had not misjudged the person.

Compared to a few months ago, it had grown significantly, but it was still a long way from the "Heart Lamp's peak, the divine within the blade" that Dao Brother had mentioned.

The elder's deep gaze fixed on her, and he said, "It's a war in the western part of the Federation."

Ji Jingqiu contemplated, gazing at the Dharmakaya.

"Ten years of usage... Can it really be taken back after ten years?" Lou Qinglan asked softly, "You must have thought about this question as well."

Lou Qinglan fell silent, unable to answer the elder's question.

The elder remained silent.

"You..." The director with a single-word beard twitched, about to say something, but the elder at the head of the table raised his hand, indicating for him to be quiet.

This was the principle of Heaven and Earth.

[Xuan Zhen]: That's right! I also want to thank my fellow disciple for the advice he gave me last time. The group chat has been lively lately! Come to the Dao Field, and I'll treat you to a meal!

The Dharmakaya he had achieved was capable of reflecting the myriad forms of the world, so why bother evolving the appearance of others? In his opinion, this Dharmakaya should ultimately evolve the form of the "True Self."

I wonder who made this move, so unrefined... It could also be the "confidential backup" of these pickled goods.

This was the legacy left by Lou Qinglan's parents, and it was also something she had promised to help Ji Jingqiu with in the future.

At that moment, Ji Jingqiu's mind shifted, and his mental intent shone like the sun and moon illuminating the mountains and rivers, revealing the landscape of mountains and rivers within his body, as well as the golden patterns imprinted upon the "mountains and rivers" and the traces of the Dharmakaya.

In simple terms, the Dharmakaya's face became his own, and he had entered the next stage of cultivation.

"When people gradually become dissatisfied with the existing distribution system and believe they deserve better and more resources, they anticipate a major reshuffle."

Starlight Corporation and Divine Might Corporation were both part of the Xilin Business Alliance, and naturally, the latter provided greater assistance to the group.

Lou Qinglan suddenly exhaled the air that had been building up in her lungs.

"For a new force to compete for more resources, it must take them from the old powers, and this is where the initial conflict arises."

"What is the reason behind Ye's statement?" Lou Qinglan asked.

However, despite these thoughts, as it involved his own Dao foundation, Ji Jingqiu remained cautious and spent a few days carefully contemplating and studying the embryo of the Dharmakaya he had forged.

"What do you mean by the worst-case scenario?"

He was well aware that Ji Jingqiu had just undergone a transformation, and this was the best time for him to gain insights and understanding.

199-Divine Insight Barrier could very well become the foundation of Starlight Corporation.

The elder paused for a moment and slowly said, "In fact... This war should have started over a hundred years ago, and the six major families you mentioned are also participants in this war."

[The ancient sages proposed early on that the world is composed of energy fluctuations and particle formations, which can be guided through a certain method. Humans, by finding the right opportunity, can allow their 'divine' to enter this guidance and harness the power of the world's origin.]



...

This also implied that aside from warriors who had forged superior bodies of power, other warriors in the Shackled Realm had to pledge allegiance to certain powers.

Finally, as a core disciple, he asked the question to the bigwigs of the Dao Field through internal channels.

Divine abilities, aside from transforming the Dao body, could only be imprinted.

The crowd's faces turned solemn, and they straightened their backs unconsciously.

This should be Hela's stance on radiation.

Reflecting the self within the observer... If Zuo He remembered correctly, this was the highest level of the Formless Dao Body, the Universal Visage!

After giving birth to the [Dharmic Body Embryo], he began to formally encounter the truth of this world.

Zuo He looked on in awe at Ji Jingqiu, who was giving birth to the [Dharmic Body Embryo].

Ji Jingqiu slowly opened his eyes.

"And precisely because the Formless Dao Body is considered one of the top superior bodies of power, second only to the Heavenly Human Dharmakaya of the Ji family, according to rumors."

After a moment.

The first step of the superior Dao body was thus completed.

A sense of security, or perhaps confidence?

As the meeting came to an end.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu seemed to merge with the heavens and earth, becoming one with the Dao, gradually "disappearing" from their sight.

Lou Qinglan's gaze lowered slightly as she spoke.

"Speaking of which, has Shi Shixiong returned?"

"Your Shi Shixiong has already returned to the dojo ahead of schedule. He obtained a secret manual of hand seals from the Dragon Tiger Dojo's ancestral grounds. You can go and discuss it with him."

There were headless corpses everywhere, and the place was a mess of red and white, like shattered paint cans.

In simple terms, the world is composed of not only energy and matter but also something that links them together.

"Speaking of it now will only add to his pressure."

Zhou Zhongda suddenly exclaimed, "I heard, I just heard, it's just hearsay!"

"Don't everyone think the same? Including you."

...

At first glance, it seemed a bit eerie, but upon closer inspection, there was an indescribable charm to it. The longer one looked, the more they felt a deep resonance with their own heart, as if they could find a shadow of their innermost thoughts within the Dharmic Body.

Ji Jingqiu channeled his psychic energy and turned around, and behind him stood a formless Dharmic Body Embryo, serene and unmoving.

Lou Qinglan spoke coldly, her suppressed anger seething in her voice.

She opened her terminal and asked if Ji Jingqiu had returned.

Furthermore, the difficulty of the Formless Dao Body is among the top-ranked superior cultivation techniques.

"Don't deify them. They are the guardians of the Federation, but they are also human and can change."

"The aforementioned 'guidance' refers to the heavenly principles and the rules of the Dao."

"In that case, even if Ji Jingqiu has exceptional talent, he will waste time and may even get stuck halfway, unable to progress further."

The staff members, including Zhou Zhongda, needed to constantly monitor the anomalies in the environment and observe Ji Jingqiu's internal condition, ready to interrupt the process and prepare to send him to a medical bed if necessary.

"My risk assessor warns me every year that if the Federation Government fails to open up new markets, the worst-case scenario is likely to happen this year."

"Divine Might Corporation is one of the leaders of the Xilin Business Alliance, and their voice within the alliance far exceeds ours."

For some reason, the world before his eyes seemed more vivid and vibrant.

Thinking of this, he happily opened his terminal and shared the good news in a group chat, casually responding to his colleagues.

"The cultivation of the Dao Body is, in fact, the reinforcement of hand seals and Dharmic words. The heavenly principles are too powerful, and it's difficult to find the opportunity with just hand seals and Dharmic words. Our ancestors from ten thousand years ago came up with a solution—engrave the principles within the body, allowing resonance with the external world."

This 'Great Dao' and 'Dharmic Principles' allow one to alter the energy fluctuations and material particles at the source of the world, thereby gaining the power to change the world.

At this moment,

"But isn't the chaotic era you just described their time?"

Given their social status, they were naturally aware of the current western battlefield situation.

After a busy night, Zhou Zhongda returned to the Bureau's base and eagerly questioned his colleagues on duty.

199 - The Divine Insight Barrier was the last item her parents sent back to the company before they lost their way on the heavenly path.

After ending the communication,

A day later, a reply came from the account nicknamed "White Deer."

"Who's the second one?" Zhou Zhongda casually asked.

Ji Jingqiu contacted Shi Xuanzhen through the terminal.

"When my grandfather was alive, he told me that there are people in this world born to crush all obstacles in their path. If anyone stands in their way, they will flatten them."

...

"Including the Master and the Great Masters, as well as the dojos, companies, and societies... They will all be part of the war."

In Zuo He's experience, Ji Jingqiu's progress was incredibly smooth, one could say it was a smooth journey! The most direct proof was the faint shadow behind him.

When all the originally formless traces of Dharmic Principles were connected, an unprecedented sense of satisfaction spread from within.

According to the instructions in the manual provided by the Bureau and the Formless Dao Body, the next step was to let this formless Dharmic Body's face transform into a thousand visages.

"But is it really like that? Won't the Masters and Great Masters form blood feuds? Can everyone really grasp enough benefits?"

The other board members exchanged glances, nodding slightly, clearly agreeing more with Lou Qinglan's words.

The elderly man sitting in the first seat showed a fleeting look of appreciation before shaking his head.

"This doesn't align with the company's interests!"

The surrounding projections disappeared, and Lou Qinglan returned to her office.

"Additionally, the dojo also houses the Formless Dao Canon and several ancient cultivation manuals. You can come and observe them."

Lou Qinglan calmly said, "Then you should focus on reorganizing the business department and deal with those who are taking kickbacks first."

"Who won, who won?"

Seemingly formless, yet encompassing all things.

The colleague on duty, excited, said, "Damn, let me tell you, the Mu family's person lost last night, and he came in third!"

This included the board chairman.

"Who knows, but if we go to reinforce, we'll only be monitoring those underground societies."

"Shi Xuanzhen has successfully forged his body of power, becoming the first genius to achieve the Superior Dao Body."

[Xuanzhen]: Congratulations, fellow disciple. You've secured the top spot last night. If it's convenient, you can come to the Dao Field to meet. I've reached the Bright Moon Standard and can provide you with a reference.

Lou Qinglan was stunned.

"As for Ji Jingqiu's choice of the Formless Dao Body, he only has three divine abilities, and rarely has anyone guided him before. He can only rely on himself to explore the potential of the Formless Dao Body."

Lou Qinglan scoffed, "Are you all relying on Divine Might Corporation's charity to survive? How long will they support you? Don't forget, those three space transport stations also mean hefty annual maintenance fees and a series of miscellaneous 'greasing' expenses!"

Is this the world of Dharmic principles?

The old man sighed helplessly, "But Ji Jingqiu... he's not one of ours. Child, do you think he'll choose between the Dragon Tiger Dojo and Starlight Corporation?"

Lou Qinglan felt a nameless palpitation in his heart, like a midnight blooming flower, silently blossoming within.

Lou Qinglan hesitated, leaving only the word "Good luck" and not planning to tell Ji Jingqiu about this matter.

Gradually, a realization dawned on him.

The old man paused, "This is the importance of a well-ordered inheritance."

Lou Qinglan's face turned calm, and he said nothing.

"Yes," the old man said frankly, "Master Ye told me that Zhang Buzhou from Divine Might Corporation has a good chance of winning this session's Sun King Position, and his martial arts journey will be more stable than Ji Jingqiu's."

"There are six masters who have taken action in the Western War, all of them from the West, and four of them are rebels," another person sighed, "Can it not rot? Their masters directly broke through the defense line. When the government and the garrison saw that things were wrong, and since we were all from the West, they surrendered. The rebels took over several time zones without much resistance."

Zhou Zhongda frowned, "I heard on the internal website that the situation in the West is very rotten?"

But he didn't have time to pay attention to these things. In this state, he carefully felt the burning heart fire within him.

At this moment, Lou Qinglan didn't question why the things left by his parents had to be used by outsiders. She knew that such words were of no use.

"In their dictionary of life, there is no 'more stable' option. They were born to pioneer the wilderness."

He slowly closed his eyes, his voice a bit weary, "Since you insist, let's postpone it. Wait until... the day the Sun King shines on the Federation. We can afford to wait this little while."

"Third?" The first person was taken aback, "What about the first and second?"

The atmosphere suddenly stalled.

The Master Ye mentioned by the old man was the only Heavenly Daoist in Starlight Corporation, with a status comparable to the old man.

White Deer Master explained it clearly.

"Without the 199-Divine Wall, what can the company use to attract Divine Wandering Realm and Shackled Realm warriors to join?"

But Ji Jingqiu secretly felt that perhaps he shouldn't leave like this.

"Hasn't the upper management sent reinforcements yet?"

Lou Qinglan took a deep breath, feeling the air entering through his nose and reaching deep into his lungs.

...

Every inch of space was filled with vibrant and soaring vitality, a profound and enigmatic realm.

This resonated with the Dharmic principles already engraved within him, responding to the outside world for the first time.

"Not bad. After the blood flows and covers the ground, if you still want to turn back, it's just a foolish fantasy." The old man paused, his lips curling up in a mocking smile, "But it's okay. We still have masters and grandmasters. When the time comes, it's not like we can't stop if we want to."

For the first time, the old man fell into a daze, as if he had heard the advice of that old friend again.

During this period, Ji Jingqiu had doubts about how to apply Dharmic principles to martial arts. He entered the Dragon Tiger Dojo's library and browsed through a pile of books.

"The first is the eighth-layer, and you'll never guess who's second!" His colleague exclaimed excitedly.

His overall quality hadn't improved significantly, but this feeling was incredibly intense.

Is this what a genius feels like?

As Professor Zuo's words reached his ears,

"Are you talking about Zhang Buzhou?" Lou Qinglan asked calmly, "Can he compare to Ji Jingqiu?"

Lou Qinglan spoke softly, "But war will breed blood vengeance. Once this door is opened, it's not something we can stop at will."

Lou Qinglan stated firmly, "This transport line has no significance for the company. Divine Might Corporation controls most of the logistics business in the East and West of the Federation. Even if this transport line falls into the company's hands, how many contracts can our salesmen snatch from them?"

"Mr. Ji is currently forging his Dharmic Body Embryo. If you have business with him, I suggest you wait until tomorrow."

With the True Self, he harnessed the myriad phenomena.

This wasn't joy, nor was it sorrow, but a feeling difficult to describe...

Professor Zuo He, who had assisted dozens of so-called martial arts geniuses in forging their Superior Bodies, couldn't help but sigh.

Even among those who had forged Superior Bodies, there were vast differences in their talents.

He felt like he had merged with the vast and boundless heavens and earth, becoming the tiniest yet grandest existence in the universe, reaching everywhere, penetrating everything...

The chairman fell silent for a moment, then sighed:

The Shackled Realm warriors cultivated Fleshly Divine Abilities, a significant leap in combat power.

"Is everyone in agreement with this?" The first chairman spoke slowly.

They all sensed that beneath the calm surface of the Federation's deep waters, an unprecedented undercurrent was about to unleash a storm.

Last night, he was summoned by the White Jade Capital to handle the aftermath of the cultists.

The old man's tone shifted, "Qinglan, do you know the value of a 'Law Principle Seed' that can help warriors cultivate a Dharmic Body with divine abilities?"

At that moment, a silent figure stood, a faceless Dharmic Body.

The manual's instructions regarding the Dharmic Body were scarce, so it was normal for errors and omissions to occur.

A director with a goatee immediately refuted, "We don't need much time. Just give us a few years, and our employees will establish a foothold. We can then expand our business and explore new directions for the company!"

"It cannot be measured by monetary value." The old man spread his hands, "The development of 'Law Principle Seeds' is entirely controlled by the Federation government. The annual allocation to each family is fixed and far from sufficient, especially for the dojos and martial arts families."

He didn't care who the second was, as long as Ji Jingqiu was the first! The young man had indeed won against the Mu Family's disciple, proving his worth as the old man's investment.

"And Divine Might Corporation is a good choice. In this generation's board of directors, there's also a talented martial arts genius. They are worth our consideration."

It was like an unpainted blank piece of paper, inviting all viewers to contribute their thoughts.

"Enough chit-chat." Another director from the Administration walked out of the room, frowning, "The west needs support. Who's going?"

But this was not enough to convince him.

She spoke with conviction, using seemingly grand words to win the attention of several directors.

It wasn't about the vividness of light and color, nor a transformation of vision, but rather, "reality."

"Naturally, Zhang Buzhou's path is more stable."

This is the [Dharmic Body Embryo].

These guys always liked headshots, especially their own.

Ji Jingqiu immediately understood after reading it.

Ji Jingqiu nodded slightly, his concept was theoretically sound and not wrong.

He repeatedly emphasized that he had only heard about it, whispering, "This war is a test by certain forces to probe the emptiness of the Federation's current high-level combat power..."

"By the way, before Mr. Ji went into seclusion, he asked me to tell you that he won last night."

"And if we have to choose between the Dragon Tiger Dojo and Divine Might Corporation, who should we choose?"

"This is often just the beginning of war."

...

The old man shook his head, "In any case, the Federation's situation is dire. We must find reliable allies to support us when necessary."

A director with a goatee immediately spoke up, "Divine Might Corporation allocates a portion of its logistics business to smaller companies affiliated with them every year."

Lou Qinglan calmly replied, "No matter how stable Zhang Buzhou's path is, it has nothing to do with Starlight Corporation. He's just an outsider."

Lou Qinglan's words might have gone too far, but there was some truth in them.

Lou Qinglan subconsciously rebutted, "With the Six Great Families and so many masters and grandmasters, how could the Federation start a war?"

This situation made everyone present feel uneasy.

This implies that its Dharmic principles are more ancient and abstruse, making it difficult to comprehend and even harder to communicate.

Planting the "Law Principle Seed" into the body to cultivate a Dharmic Body with divine abilities is an extremely dangerous process.

"Have you noticed that the market has very few fresh blood and rising stars? The territories the Federation has developed are all occupied, appearing vibrant but actually dying."

The old man spoke frankly, "Because of the Dharmic Bodies they cultivate. Master Ye said that Ji Jingqiu was impressive before cultivating the Dharmic Body, but not after. Zhang Buzhou's Pure Yang Dharmic Body can give birth to four divine abilities, and there are countless ancient notes to reference."

Ji Jingqiu seemed to merge with the natural world, entering a state similar to the unity of heaven and man.

Upon arriving, he immediately regretted making this trip.

With the support of certain forces, the western rebels advanced like a bamboo shoot, occupying four time zones, almost half of the Federation's western territory! Strangely, the Federation's high-level attitude was very peculiar, and until now, no official masters or grandmasters had been dispatched to quell the unrest.

In this state, he clearly sensed the peculiar deep red particles in the surrounding air, gradually spreading everywhere.

"This is not a temporary sacrifice, but a slow death, abandoning the company's future."

The old man paused, seemingly mocking, "They always say it's 'this year'."

Yes, he was right, and the Administration's manual was wrong.

Lou Qinglan knew he was referring to the 'Law Principle Seed' sent to the branch today for Ji Jingqiu.

They all believed this was an unprofitable deal.

As for the western Federation's civilians, they had either joined the rebels long ago or established their own factions.

...

"In fact, the company values not the transportation route but the friendship with Divine Might Corporation."

Beside them, after witnessing Ji Jingqiu's transformation, Professor Zuo He waved for everyone to leave, leaving the training room to Ji Jingqiu.

It only had one function: imprinting abilities.

... The previous suggestion?

Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment, opening the long-blocked group chat.

Hiss—

How vibrant and lively the group chat was!

These two days are blocked, tomorrow strive for more updates

(End of Chapter)

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