Chapter 283: Mu Shuai's Inheritance, Unfriendly Intentions

Chapter 283: Mu Shuai's Inheritance, Unfriendly Intentions



Mu Shuai's projection dissipated, leaving behind a divided consciousness in this realm.

Before departing, he also informed Ji Jingqiu that the Fire Prison Buddha Hell Visualization was the foremost practice for the transformation of the body, but he only spoke two words regarding the specifics of the cultivation method—

Merit.

Additionally, he specifically instructed Ji Jingqiu that if the Four Guardians Star encountered any trouble, he need not intervene. As long as he safeguarded the East 3 Huang Star, it would serve as the Federation's final fallback.

These words reminded Ji Jingqiu of the scene he witnessed when he harmonized with the planet and resonated at the same frequency.

In Hela's words, the East 3 Huang Star was connected to the Great Void Sea, and the ancient Saint King lineage once possessed a similar "portal," which they used as a springboard to connect the multiverse.

Was this a backup plan for the Federation?

However, on the flip side, the East 3 Huang Star could also become a springboard for the multiverse to enter the Grand Universe.

If that time were to come, countless forces would borrow the path of the East 3 Huang Star, and with the Federation lacking the power to protect itself, their situation would be dire.

As Ji Jingqiu pondered this, he heard Hela's voice.

"Ji Jingqiu, did you collude with that scum and plot this beforehand?"

Within the inner world, Hela's expression was gloomy, her gaze deep and icy, and a chill emanated from her body as if she were selecting her prey.

Ji Jingqiu paid her no heed.

He simply returned to the temple and ruffled the hair of the girl who still appeared dazed and confused, wondering how the Divine Kingdom and her homeland could be so similar.

Seeing the girl pouting slightly, yet not daring to defy the great Divine Messenger, he suddenly smiled and said, "Life has always been fragile, it's always been this way."

The girl nodded in understanding.

Indeed, life was fragile, but they had the great Mother Goddess to protect them!

In the inner world, Hela's expression gradually changed. She lifted her chin slightly and spoke coldly, "I believe you and that scum didn't collude beforehand, not because of you, but because that scum never consults with others."

"I don't need your belief," Ji Jingqiu said calmly. "Whether you exist or not, I will break through all barriers and attain enlightenment in this lifetime."

"Throughout history, countless geniuses have made bold claims in their youth, but what were the results?" At this moment, Hela's tone became calm again, and she said indifferently, "Ji Jingqiu, you haven't reached that threshold, so you don't understand. I won't mock you because we were once like that too. Mocking you is like mocking our past selves."

Ji Jingqiu remained silent.

This was his first conversation with Mu Shuai, and he asked many questions, such as whether the Bodhi tree was a 'derivative' of the Fire Prison Buddha Hell Visualization, and the origin of the Wisdom Light.

He directly inquired about the Wisdom Light, asking Mu Shuai if it was a manifestation of the Tathagata and Alaya consciousness.

One is the appearance, and the other is the nature.

The latter is the fundamental essence of the universe, known as the initial moment of the universe's creation, capable of containing all dharmas and illuminating the boundless.

This aligned with the Mu family's understanding of the Wisdom Light.

In response, Mu Shuai nodded but then shook his head, as if he had only revealed half of the truth.

He didn't directly answer Ji Jingqiu's question but told him that the current Wisdom Light was incomplete because he couldn't bear the complete Wisdom Light. He also repeated the old saying to him—

"To save others, one must first be saved by others."

Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu almost understood.

His speculations were not entirely wrong. Ever since he embarked on the path of martial arts, he had been supported by countless beings.

But he had yet to touch the true foundation.

The Wisdom Light was born in his heart, but what it illuminated was the spiritual light of all beings.

At this moment, the Mind Moon between Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows shone brightly, and he asked Hela, "Do you know what this is?"

Hela remained silent.

He continued, "This is also the Wisdom Light."

Hela frowned. This guy had just used her 'Dao' as a proof and witnessed the true nature of reality.

But now, after such a short time, he had fallen into delusion and was on the verge of madness?

She let out a cold laugh. Even if he had been driven mad by provocation, it was all thanks to that scum, Ji Tianxing.

She was truly skilled in giving nicknames, and she had never gotten one wrong.

Scum was scum!

"What do you plan to do with them?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

He was referring to the remaining citizens of the royal city.

"My divine authority can overturn illusions, but everything originates from my perception, so they cannot leave my Divine Kingdom," Hela replied.

After a brief pause, she continued, "However, that bastard Mu Xitian has provided them with a foundation for survival, allowing them to live for a short time even outside the Divine Kingdom."

Ji Jingqiu understood, "In other words, they still rely on your Divine Kingdom for existence."

"You can understand it that way," Hela said calmly, but her thoughts were racing.

This time, she had summoned her true body and sacrificed many to save these foolish believers. She naturally wanted to make good use of them. If she left them outside, who knows how they would die, and wouldn't it be a waste of her efforts?

Having them reside in her Divine Kingdom, providing faith and anchoring her mind, was their true blessing!

Ji Jingqiu had no objections. He gently patted the girl's head.

For these people, entering Hela's Divine Kingdom was probably the greatest joy worth celebrating with incense.

"What do you plan to do?" he asked.

Haila pondered for a moment, intending to share some benefits with him, and said, "I need a few days to bring them all into my Divine Kingdom. After you pass through the Three Disasters, and your inner world gives birth to a glimmer of life, they can help you manage it."

Once a Heaven-Human Warrior passes the Three Disasters, their inner world can nurture living beings.

At the level of a Heavenly King, one cultivates their own world, seeking its completeness. From mountains and rivers to the sun, moon, and stars, and even sentient beings, the birth and death of a world is the true essence of the Dao.

As far as Ji Jingqiu knew, major powers like the Nine Palace had cultivated numerous Dao Soldiers.

These Dao Soldiers were not bred for warfare but were specifically provided to Heavenly King Grandmasters for the development of their inner worlds.

In the following days, Ji Jingqiu sat in meditation at the center of the temple, and countless remnants of the Royal City gathered, occupying the area around the temple and kneeling to worship the true god.

The girl, Bai Lan, as the chosen Civilization Holy Maiden by the Divine Messenger, took on the responsibility of maintaining order.

Although everyone was a devout believer, there was no trouble due to their unwavering faith. Still, the girl patrolled with extra effort, and along the way, she received praise from many elders, saying that she had saved the entire tribe, which made her heart swell with joy.

Finally, in the inner world.

Haila closed her eyes and hovered in the center of the Pure Land, with a halo of light floating around her.

This was the projection of the Divine Kingdom. Under Haila's protection, all the remnants of the Royal City were gathered into the Divine Kingdom she had temporarily established.

Witnessing this scene, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but recall the fleeting glimpse of the true bodies of the Three Demons he had seen during his journey to prove his innate nature.

Each of them was so immense that it defied description, surrounded by countless spheres of light that resembled the sun and moon.

The foundation of the Four Demons was unfathomably deep, beyond comparison to anyone in this realm.

The last to enter the Divine Kingdom was Bai Lan.

She solemnly presented the necklace to the Divine Messenger once more, having understood the current situation and why the Divine Messenger had delivered the decree on behalf of the Mother Goddess.

Bai Lan had transformed the necklace into a bracelet and sincerely expressed that this object was no longer useful to her as she had ascended to the Divine Kingdom. She hoped the Divine Messenger would accept it as a memento.

"Keep it," Haila said indifferently.

In the end, Ji Jingqiu took the bracelet and watched as the girl joyfully ran into the Divine Kingdom.

After all the remnants of the Royal City entered the Divine Kingdom, Ji Jingqiu slowly stood up, walked out of the temple, and gazed into the distance.

He had joined forces with Haila to kill a Bodhisattva from the Buddha Land. Even for the hegemonic powers of the Nine Continents, a Heavenly King Grandmaster was a high-ranking figure, and the Buddha Land would not let this matter rest.

Fortunately, from the very beginning, Haila had almost completely wiped out all the Buddha Land warriors under the Heaven-Humans, instantly turning them from living beings into white-boned corpses, delaying the time it would take for the Buddha Land to receive news.

Such a "clean-up" method was indeed terrifying.

"Speaking of which... the Nine Continents can also be considered within the scope of the multiverse," Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself.

He had already learned the current location from the Royal City remnants, which was somewhere on the continent of Yan Fu.

On this journey through the multiverse, he had landed on the continent of Yan Fu.

A map appeared in Ji Jingqiu's mind, centered on this location and extending outward, provided by the remnants of the Royal City.

Whether by coincidence or accident, this place was not too far from the coordinates left by He Shuai.

He Shuai had once mentioned that if he could rank among the top three on the Eternal Monument, he could go to a certain set of coordinates and receive a grand gift that He Shuai had prepared long ago.

Unfortunately, after he left the Ancient Road, he asked the Great Red Heaven's Master Gu, only to learn that these coordinates were located in the territory of the Buddha Land, and quite close to its core area.

At that time, Ji Jingqiu already possessed the strength of a Heaven-Human, and with the speed of a Heaven-Human, this coordinate was not too far from his current location, and he could reach it in just two days.

Without further ado, he decided to seize this opportunity and take a look.

Even if he encountered a Heavenly King Grandmaster, he could abandon his physical body and return to the Grand Universe.

With this in mind, Ji Jingqiu set out on his journey.

He had been away from the Nine Continents' Ancient Road for almost a year.

He still remembered that before his last departure, he had heard that various powers of the Nine Continents were targeting the Buddha Land, preparing to settle scores.

— During the opening of the Nine Continents' Ancient Road, the Buddha Land had coordinated both internally and externally, assisting the forces of the Three Thousand Floating Worlds to open a portal, accelerating the collapse of the Royal Heaven's remnant world.

He wondered about the current situation in the Buddha Land and whether he could take advantage of their weakness and deal them a blow.

It was no problem if he couldn't defeat them.

He could stand at a distance, throw a stone, and then run back to the Federation to find someone he could beat.

...

...

Yan Huang Federation.

Ji Anquan smiled and spoke with enthusiasm, "The efficiency of Mysterious Sky is truly impressive. I wonder what kind of communication method your sect uses that even across the multiverse, it remains so convenient and swift?"

Inter-realm communication had always been a challenging task.

The Federation lacked this capability.

The Seal-Bearing Daoist from Mysterious Sky smiled reservedly and said, "This is a new method developed by our sect's elders a thousand years ago. The communication delay is only one day!"

A one-day delay?

The technology of the Mysterious Sky seemed incredibly long, but compared to those that took ten days or half a month, or even those that couldn't guarantee a stable return, this technique was far superior.

Ji Anquan blinked, and in his heart, he had already added this technology to the list of must-haves for the Federation.

"Brother Ji, our sect has agreed to grant you full access to the Mysterious Monument here, and even some of the permissions of the main monument can be shared with you."

Cheng Yin's eyes shone with determination.

Ji Anquan was speechless. His family, the Ji family, had set their sights on the Mysterious Monument, but now the Mysterious Sky was also eyeing something of his family's.

His smile remained, and without mentioning what he needed to give in return, he said, "Then when shall we proceed with the handover? How about now?"

Cheng Yin's face showed helplessness, "Brother Ji, there's no need to pretend. This time, our Mysterious Sky is full of sincerity. Even the permissions of the main monument, which have never been shared with the True Sage Bodhimanda, are on the table."

Ji Anquan spoke sincerely, "Our Ji family has a shallow foundation. What could we possibly have that would interest Brother Cheng Yin?"

Cheng Yin paused for a moment, then said slowly, "The Celestial Chess Sword Diagram. The elders of our sect never stopped praising Ji Shuai. They admired him greatly, and some even considered him a divine being! We are eager to witness the cultivation methods left behind by Ji Shuai and verify them together."

Ji Anquan shook his head, "Brother Cheng Yin, I won't beat around the bush. No one in your Mysterious Sky can learn this cultivation method."

Seeing that Ji Anquan wasn't directly refusing, Cheng Yin's eyes lit up with excitement. He spoke earnestly, "Brother Ji, don't worry about that. Even if no one can learn it, it's because our Mysterious Sky lacks the fortune. Just name your price!"

Although Ji Tianxing was a heaven-endowed genius, his cultivation journey was relatively short. In terms of cultivation level and achievements, he couldn't compare to the ancient ancestors of the Mysterious Sky.

The legacy he left behind, even if his disciples couldn't understand it, the higher-ups of the sect certainly could!

Moreover, Cheng Yin didn't believe that they, as younger generations, would have no chance.

After all, even Ji Anquan had mastered it!

It wasn't that he looked down on Ji Anquan, but he was confident that his knowledge and talent in the path of destiny were no less than that of his peers.

Ji Anquan sighed, "Brother Cheng Yin, if you can guarantee on behalf of your entire sect that you won't turn against us if you fail to comprehend it, then I'll agree. To be honest, I'm worried that this matter might harm the harmony and friendship between our two families."

Cheng Yin's pupils dilated with excitement.

He had actually agreed!

Ignoring Ji Anquan's latter statement, he replied, "Brother Ji, I'll seek permission from our sect immediately. I'll have them send over a contract that will satisfy you!"

Seeing Cheng Yin's immediate agreement without hesitation, Ji Anquan became hesitant, as if he regretted his decision.

Cheng Yin quickly stood up and said, "Brother Ji, I'll go and seek permission right now. Please wait for a moment!"

Ji Anquan rubbed his forehead. A moment? It would take at least two days.

"Don't worry, brother. We haven't discussed the terms yet."

Cheng Yin spoke sincerely, "As long as Brother Ji is willing to share the Celestial Chess Sword Diagram, our Mysterious Sky will not change its neutral stance or shake the foundation of our sect. We are open to discussing other terms."

Ji Anquan replied with sincerity, "The Mysterious Sky is indeed full of sincerity."

Cheng Yin stood up confidently and said, "Of course. Please wait a moment, Brother Ji!"

Watching Cheng Yin leave in a hurry, Ji Anquan shook his head and sighed. He had already advised them sincerely, but they didn't believe him. What else could he do?

Comprehend the Celestial Chess Sword Diagram? But where in the world was this Celestial Chess Sword Diagram?

Ji Anquan sighed.

Everyone knew that Ji Anquan had cultivated the Celestial Chess Sword Diagram left by his ancestor, but no one else knew that the diagram only contained a single 'thought' of his ancestor.

He was a hundred percent certain that no one from the Mysterious Sky could gain any insight from it.

Ji Anquan slowly walked out of the room and gazed up at the dazzling stars above. His eyes seemed to ignite a golden flame that illuminated the starry sky.

It was the mysterious flame of divinity, a 'seed' left behind by the thoughts of his ancestor.

With this, Ji Anquan could see the threads of fate.

Perhaps this was the true Celestial Chess Sword Diagram.

Ji Anquan gazed at the ancient stars in the sky.

The lights of the mortal world and the stars above were all manifestations of the divine.

This was what his ancestor had said long ago.

Sometimes, Ji Anquan would ponder whether his ancestor had truly died.

Having reached the pinnacle of the path of destiny, regardless of combat strength, his ability to preserve his life should rank among the top three in the world.

He didn't want to die, and no one could force him to.

Suddenly, as Ji Anquan looked up at the stars, his brows furrowed.

Why was his destiny about to take a sharp downturn in the near future?

He tried to calculate, but the result was chaos. His expression turned solemn as he realized he was facing a calamity.

Where would this calamity strike?

The Mysterious Sky?

Hmph, these people indeed had ill intentions!

(End of Chapter)

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