Chapter 132: The Wildland Cult's Divine Encounter (Part 2)

Chapter 132: The Wildland Cult's Divine Encounter (Part 2)



A glorious era...

Perhaps a glorious era, but also a chaotic one.

Stone Xuanzhen's expression grew solemn.

He had delved into numerous ancient texts and miscellaneous books in the secret library of the Dao Ground, and with the help of the Dragon Tiger Dojo's collection, he had gained a deep understanding of the history of the Mind Sea's development over ten thousand years.

The so-called "opportunities everywhere" was merely a romanticized portrayal by later generations.

The real history was soaked in blood.

Indeed, the Mind Sea had been filled with opportunities, but it was also fraught with dangers. Most of the early pioneers had braved through these dangers, and what remained now were mere remnants.

"Can your Heartcurrent still improve?"

At 8:00 a.m., Ji Jingqiu, in addition to his routine Body of Power and Divine Shape training, managed to squeeze in some time for "reading."

"If I'm not mistaken, this place, although not the God Realm, is similar to a 'pasture,' and its most distinctive feature is the flexibility of its rules, which greatly aids warriors in comprehending the ultimate truths of heaven and earth."

There were rumors that the board member of Divine Might Corporation had boasted that once their 'Qilin Child' grew up, the Dragon Tiger Dojo would regret not accepting their offer.

The Heavenly Sword Dojo's Dao Canon contained twenty-three sword techniques.

Jiang Minghuan paused, "It's tomorrow night!"

Ji Jingqiu calculated the time and realized that the day for the Mind Sea's divine encounter was indeed approaching.

"I don't know," Jiang Minghuan answered honestly, then added quickly as he saw Ji Jingqiu's expression change, "because anything is possible! Divine encounters are unpredictable. There was once a warrior who received the gift of 'Temporary Heaven-Man Unity,' and with this, he found his path and created numerous secret techniques during an era when martial arts were scarce!"

There were such effects?

After bidding farewell to Stone Senior Brother, Ji Jingqiu returned to Tian Shi City.

This matter was not insignificant, but it was also not a major event. The higher-ups of the Dragon Tiger Dojo didn't seem too concerned about it.

Stone Xuanzhen's mind focused.

Ji Jingqiu specifically asked about the time, and upon learning that the summons was for the night after Hela had approached him, he understood.

White Deer Daoist glanced at this generation's Daoist disciple and realized that the young man had started to worry about the nation again.

The Silence Treaty...

...

To be fair, the Hero General's inheritance was indeed useful! "What was the assessment in that divine encounter?"

"Ji Jingqiu got straight to the point, 'When will it begin?'"

The reason was that a descendant of one of the board members of Divine Might Corporation had turned out to be a genius martial artist, and it was said that his compatibility with the Dragon Tiger Dao Body had reached over 99%!

There were many types of Divine Encounters, and the assessment methods were indeed bizarre.

Ji Jingqiu pondered, "What exactly is in this Divine Encounter?"

Mystic One was the name of the sword, and as the Hero General's weapon, it could suppress Hela for tens of thousands of years. This sword definitely had its own consciousness, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a divine artifact.

"If you have the time, could you accommodate me for a while? I just need a place to stay, and I can pay for the cultivation resources at market price," Jiang Minghuan said pitifully.

Professor Zuo He contemplated for a moment and then looked up, "There is a way. There are several key laboratories on the Four Guardians Star with official backgrounds. They possess a special heartcurrent stimulation method that can help martial artists condense their heartcurrents and promote heartcurrent growth."

"Your speed is already very fast," Professor Zuo He praised, looking at the latest progress display.

Looking back on Ji Shizhi's cultivation journey so far, it could be described as a rapid advancement. At this moment, he probably felt that the effects of his contemplation were not significant, and it was a waste of time.

"This time, the cult also wants to see if you, as the first person to cultivate the body in ten thousand years, have a chance to pass this Divine Encounter!"

Over the next few days, Ji Jingqiu immersed himself in the Dragon Tiger Dojo, contemplating the Formless Dao Canon.

Not only did he see it, but he also obtained the Unity Art from Senior Mystic One. This secret technique was truly perfect for him.

However, Ji Jingqiu hadn't decided yet whether to choose Hela or the Master of Ten Thousand Phenomena.

After all, combat techniques, Dao bodies, and visualization charts were inherently complementary to each other.

Ji Jingqiu snapped his fingers, and the cafeteria staff immediately brought over a menu.

Song Youde frowned, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.

Indeed, as long as one had the intention, nutrient solutions could be used in various creative ways.

After completing his daily training tasks, Ji Jingqiu was about to settle down to read and broaden his knowledge when he suddenly received a visit request from Jiang Minghuan.

The difficulty was roughly equivalent to—

Ji Jingqiu lifted his eyelids, bringing the delicious food in front of him, "These are mine. Yours haven't been served yet."

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Indeed, the Dharmic Body Embryo had the qualifications to contemplate superior combat techniques, but it was impossible to truly master them.

"I remember that recently, it should be the 'Heaven Enlightenment Lab's' 'Heaven Man Program'."

Jiang Minghuan spoke as if revealing a shocking secret, his expression serious.

After contemplating for a while, Ji Jingqiu prepared to return to the Starlight Corporation branch to work overtime and push forward the Dao body progress.

This Daoist was actually good in all aspects, except for this one flaw of being overly concerned.

He had originally prepared for Ji Jingqiu to stay in the secret room for a month, as the Daoist had spent about that much time there.

After receiving Ji Jingqiu's message, Song Youde pondered for a moment. He remembered that they had indeed applied for the relevant quota for Ji Jingqiu.

"In the past hundred years, the Wildland Cult has sent many members within the cult, as well as martial artists with connections to the cult, to explore that Divine Encounter, but so far, no one has been able to pass through."

"Over a hundred years!"

Jiang Minghuan's expression turned solemn. In the shallow zone's depths, even those who had entered meditation for a long time might not be able to enter that area.

Ji Jingqiu exhaled a long breath, took the specially formulated nutrient solution handed to him by the staff, and drank it down. It had a refreshing mint flavor.

However, the Formless Dao Canon was filled with principles and explanations and applications of principles.

"By the way, no matter what the gift is, the Divine Encounter can greatly fuel a martial artist's heartfire, accelerating its path towards extreme intensity!"

After a satisfying dinner.

This company... was not an easy one to deal with.

Nearly half a month had passed.

As soon as he entered the Mind Sea, the lotus in his Inner Landscape responded.

This time, even before the Bodhi Tree appeared, a lotus bloomed in his heartfire, dispelling the intangible sense of oppression that had accompanied his entry into the Mind Sea.

If it were any other force, the Dragon Tiger Dojo might have stepped in, leveraging their connections and exchanging quotas.

Ji Jingqiu finished his morning routine of meditation.

Jiang Minghuan stammered, "How could that be..."

However, in the end, the Dragon Tiger Dojo refused, citing the involvement of core inheritance.

"Yes, I've temporarily understood this much. Next, I'll have to wait until after the cultivation of the body is complete," Ji Jingqiu nodded.

"It's unlikely to rely on that for now," Ji Jingqiu shook his head. His heartcurrent had been improving more and more slowly recently. To achieve another significant improvement, he would have to make another trip to the Crimson Red Laboratory.

Of course, it was also possible that an unprecedented crisis would force all of humanity to unite.

After obtaining the guarantee, Jiang Minghuan straightened his back and eagerly introduced the so-called Divine Encounter to his "protector."

"39.8%."

"Okay, then I won't disturb you anymore..." Jiang Minghuan wiped the corner of his mouth, and plates of delicious food were served one after another.

It was the 'Crimson Dawn Lab's' 'Ethereal Vessel Program'. Although this was an officially-backed laboratory, the Dragon Tiger Dojo had also invested in it, making it easier to obtain a quota.

Once the Dao body was perfected, he could attempt to apply the power of principles into his sword techniques.

Soon after, at Jiang Minghuan's insistence, the two met in the company cafeteria.

"Haha, don't get the wrong idea. It's just a simulation to enhance the growth of a martial artist's heartcurrent by mimicking the state of heaven and man as one." Professor Zuo He chuckled, "It has nothing to do with the Heaven Master. Of course, we need to give the project a catchy name to attract investors."

He remembered...

As a martial artist, the primary concern is to manage oneself.

"The legacy of He Shuai?" Ji Jingqiu's eyes lit up.

After today's training...

Jiang Minghuan was stunned, wanting to ask why, but suddenly remembered this was someone else's territory, and he let out a mournful cry.

A few days later...

Through his recent contemplation, he gained a deeper understanding of the Formless Dao Canon, which would aid in his upcoming Dao body cultivation.

"This might be the key to breaking through the 'Rock Firmness Treaty'."

...he managed to read a lengthy masterpiece by consulting an English dictionary, despite his lack of English proficiency.

Jiang Minghuan's eyes shone as he asked, "Did you see a blade in the Crimson Red Laboratory?"

"Our Cult's elders, together with a few friends, passed half of the trials in a divine encounter and obtained the legacy of 【Carved Blade and Hewn Axe】. It was then that we learned this encounter was left behind by He Shuai after his transformation."

Stone Xuanzhen paused for a moment before sending a message to Ji Jingqiu, mentioning not only the Formless Dao Canon but also an additional suggestion that was not originally part of the plan.

After the routine morning inspection, Ji Jingqiu looked at the numbers on his progress chart.

The Four Guardians Star's approval process takes six months, and the next one is in a month.

...

The complexity and obscurity of the Superior Combat Technique exceeded Ji Jingqiu's expectations; strictly speaking, it wasn't a simple combat technique but rather a martial arts philosophy.

The main reason for this lies in the Rock Firmness Treaty, a civilization-wide agreement that covers the entire universe.

Moreover, the trouble isn't solely external; there's also internal strife.

What about the Temporary Experience Card!

"If you want to give it a try, you'll need to head to the area where the coordinates are located tonight. By the way, the coordinates are within the deeper part of the Shallow Zone!"

Although his current progress is already impressive, humans always strive for improvement, and he doesn't mind speeding things up.

"Every year, they offer a portion of the slots, partly to collect research subsidies and partly to use martial artists' data as a reference."

The Mystic Heaven Dojo's Mystic Heaven Seven Stars Spear has eight spear techniques.

"That blade was actually the sword of He Shuai, one of the Seven Shuais from the past!"

So, he sought out Master Ji again, borrowing his hand to comprehend the operation of the Dharmic Principles.

"The 'Heaven Man Program' of the Heaven Enlightenment Lab... I think the slot for next week is still up for auction, right?"

Ji Jingqiu was speechless for a moment, then thought about it. The Administration Bureau's recent thorough investigation was probably due to the commotion caused by Hela not long ago.

"No, it's related!"

Indeed, the "Heaven Man Program" of this laboratory was still up for auction, but the Xilin Business Alliance's Divine Might Corporation was most likely to secure the slot.

This was Ji Jingqiu's biggest gain from his visit to the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

"Okay." Ji Jingqiu nodded, as this was no longer a challenge for him at this point. He got straight to the point, "Tell me about the divine encounter."

But it would be in a month.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu's displeased expression, Jiang Minghuan quickly explained, "It's not like that. Rather than saying we're certain you can't take it with you, we'd rather say we hope you can!"

Fortunately, he wasn't averse to reading, and his spiritual cultivation, along with the existence of the Wisdom Light, had greatly increased his reading speed.

Upon hearing Ji Jingqiu's words, Song Youde understood.

Over the past few days, Ji Jingqiu had devised a new training plan for himself.

Ji Jingqiu returned to the training room, entered meditation, and ventured into the sea of his mind.

It was likely that the actions of the True Buddha were noticed by the experts of the Supreme Buddha Sect, who were preparing to recall external personnel and conduct a thorough investigation.

"Each trial is random, so we're not sure either. As for the opening time..."

Ji Jingqiu's comprehension was of the Formless Dao Canon.

"Understood." Ji Jingqiu said, "I'll head to the coordinates tonight."

In the beginning, divine encounters were everywhere, but after ten thousand years, they have become a highly sought-after resource for martial artists.

...

In this regard, the Formless Dao Canon shares similarities.

Humans are always wavering between rationality and sensibility. Compared to the enormous benefits right before their eyes, the bloody lessons of history often seem insignificant.

The Dragon Tiger Dojo...

But even these remnants have caused many later-generation martial artists a lot of trouble.

However, this is not the only reason.

He asked, "How long have you known about this divine encounter?"

This time, he specifically obtained the Supreme Buddha Sect's treasured scriptures from the Bone Lohan, as some of the sect's scriptures were more suitable for his Formless Dao Body cultivation than those of the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

When Song Youde saw the bidding progress on the projection, his eyebrows jumped.

If this is truly an opportunity comparable to the sea of the mind, then the struggle among various parties will officially enter a white-hot phase, and no one will want to lag in this "evolutionary frenzy."

These merit points can be used to directly access the Supreme Buddha Sect's treasured scriptures.

"The elders in our cult believe that the divine encounter contains He Shuai's legacy, so we've been sending young martial artists to try, but they've all failed."

After a few days, he hastily devoured the entire Formless Dao Canon, initially integrating his own sword techniques into it.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask, "The Heaven-Human Project?"

Ji Jingqiu furrowed his brows. The Shallow Zone? That's a bit far. He'd have to backtrack from the suspected Abyss Zone.

—Only principles can resist principles.

At that time, he would be able to resonate with the principles of heaven and earth, making his cultivation twice as effective.

The staff of Deep Dive Studio entered one by one.

Ji Jingqiu fell silent for a moment, then suddenly glanced at the woman, suspicious. "Did you guys initially assume that I wouldn't pass the Divine Encounter, so you were so generous in giving me the coordinates of the encounter as a meeting gift?"

This is the Supreme Buddha Sect's Eternal Bliss Purity.

Additionally, the Wildland Cult also owed him some intelligence.

Looking at the dishes on the menu, Jiang Minghuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and sighed enviously, "You eat so well every day..."

"These spots are hard to come by. They're often snatched up by the major powers as soon as they're available."

"Is Ji Shizhi leaving already?" Song Youde exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Minghuan... Hmm, the Wildland Cult's girl.

Song Youde sighed, preparing to give it his best shot, but for now, the chances weren't high. So, he sent a message to Ji Jingqiu, telling him not to get his hopes up and to wait another month if necessary.

Although Divine Tiger Combat Technique is classified as lower-tier, it encompasses a wide range, and it's not just a combat technique. It's a complete set of martial arts imbued with unique martial arts concepts, which is why Dragon Tiger Dojo included it in their core offerings for newcomers.

The senior also suggested that creating his own technique would be best.

But Divine Might Corporation clearly trusted them.

This time, Bone Lohan also gave him a warning, saying that the Supreme Buddha Sect would soon be recalling all members from the Central Zone back to headquarters, and he shouldn't worry, just focus on his cultivation.

White Deer Daoist walked forward slowly, and ahead, faint roars and growls reached Stone Xuanzhen's ears through the terminal.

Ji Jingqiu was secretly amazed. Embryonic Breathing was the symbol of Heaven-Human, and the 'Heaven-Human' in Heaven Master was taken from it.

"Is there a faster way?" Ji Jingqiu asked, turning his head.

This was indeed one of the main reasons. The threats in the deeper layers of the wilderness, the opportunities and dangers hidden within the Heavenly Path, and the restrictions on the federal military forces within the federal territory.

"What have you been up to lately?" Ji Jingqiu asked curiously.

Ji Jingqiu felt that this person seemed a bit... disheveled? "Um... Can I eat something first?" Jiang Minghuan said nervously.

Over here.

[Junior Brother, if you have time, you should learn the Wilderness Scripture. It might come in handy in the future.]



He had once learned a Divine Tiger Combat Technique from his senior brother.

His cultivation time was tight, so he could only enjoy it during his late-night snacks, and recently, he had been eating while studying.

Regardless of which, it wasn't a good thing.

Regarding this rumor, whether it was true or false, Song Youde found it hard to comment.

This was impressive! Ji Jingqiu remembered that he had the treatment of a core disciple of Dragon Tiger Dojo. Master Song had mentioned that one of the benefits was the allocation of spots for certain special resources.

"I've been having a rough time lately. The Administration Bureau is going crazy with city-wide inspections, and I even lost my place to stay. The Four Guardians Star's consumption is too high, and my funds can only cover my cultivation..."

Ji Jingqiu sent another message to Master Song.

"I'm more concerned about what I can gain from it." Ji Jingqiu asked directly, being practical.

Additionally... The consumption at Four Guardians Star was indeed quite high, as artificial intelligence was expensive.

He quickly opened the terminal and checked the related records.

"Absolutely not!" Jiang Minghuan hurriedly replied, "It's just that I entered through illegal channels, and I'll be deported if caught. If I enter through the normal procedure in a month, there won't be any issues."

...

After hearing this news, the group of them just shook their heads.

"You can ask the elders backing you to help you get in touch and negotiate, but don't get your hopes up."

What puzzled him the most was that there were no specific combat techniques in the Formless Dao Canon.

No wonder, they looked down on Dragon Tiger Dojo but coveted their core inheritance.

With the arrival of a new day.

Jiang Minghuan's gaze wandered to the kitchen door, and upon hearing this, he immediately complained bitterly:

During this time, he saw that there were also annotations from several seniors above, all saying that this was a wonderful move, deeply understanding the true essence of Formless, and the true intention of Formless was formlessness. How could one pursue the form of things?

According to Bone Lohan's explanation, with this divine power, even if he encountered danger in the Mind Sea, he could protect himself once! This was a divine power that even the Religious Administration Bureau envied! After carefully experiencing the wonders of Eternal Bliss Purity, Ji Jingqiu began to try and anchor the coordinates given by the Wildland Cult.

As the coordinates were established in the void, Ji Jingqiu began his journey.

The coordinates were indeed in the rear and quite far away.

The journey was long, and Ji Jingqiu summoned the blood-colored form of Fat Tiger, and the two of them traveled together.

This is today's chapter, and there will be another one later, which should have been posted in the morning. Scratching my head.

(End of Chapter)

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