Chapter 86: Bone Luohan, the Wholehearted Devotee

Chapter 86: Bone Luohan, the Wholehearted Devotee

The Buddha Kingdom is the heart of the Supreme Buddha Sect and the key to its foundation.

In the words of Brother Eight, the Buddha Kingdom serves as an eternal anchor for the powerful members of the Supreme Buddha Sect, ensuring they don't get lost in the Mind Ocean and can explore freely.

Exploring the Mind Ocean...

Ji Jingqiu recalled his journey of exploring the Mind Ocean over the past two months.

In two words, it was boring.

At first, he was attracted by the mystery of the Mind Ocean, described in some online forums as a mysterious and bountiful treasure land filled with opportunities.

But after several attempts, he decisively gave up.

Because there was nothing left there; after a year of exploration, only eternal darkness and unforeseen dangers remained.

It was like a journey that should have been wonderful, but along the way, there was nothing but garbage left by those who came before and a perpetually gray sky without sunlight.

It was far less enjoyable than coming into close contact with the Supreme Buddha, which brought joy to one's mind and spirit.

The process of entering the Buddha Kingdom wasn't difficult; the key lay in the entry permissions, and one had to pray to the Supreme Buddha before gaining access.

This was similar to a retrieval mechanism; only truly devout believers with sincere hearts could enter this land.

Ji Jingqiu firmly believed that his desire for the Supreme Buddha wouldn't be inferior to anyone else's!

Sure enough, the entry and retrieval process went smoothly. Under Li Buyi's permissions and the cover of the Bodhi Tree, Ji Jingqiu successfully entered the Buddha Kingdom of the Supreme Buddha in his true form for the first time.

Gazing at the distant giant white Buddha statue, Ji Jingqiu felt a sense of anticipation.

A silk thread dropped onto his wrist.

After completing a process similar to authentication and entering his name, he legally obtained an internal account.

Unfortunately, as he was still a Body Forger, he didn't have the qualifications for a Fruit Position, or else he could have given himself a nickname like 'X Luohan.'

After everything was ready, Ji Jingqiu patiently waited without rushing to absorb the day's offerings.

Fortunately, the situation developed within his control.

Soon, a friend request was sent to him.

[Bone Luohan]: Ji Jingqiu, I'm the one sent from above to coordinate with you.

You're being trolled!

[Ji]: Isn't Senior Brother Li Buyi supposed to coordinate with me?

[Bone Luohan]: He temporarily can't enter the Core Zone, and even if he did, his help would be limited.

[Ji]: Can Senior Luohan help me establish myself?

[Bone Luohan]: That's precisely why I'm here. We've clarified the internal situation of the Starlight Corporation, and we're ready to assist you in supporting Lou Qinglan, turning her into your puppet, controlling the Corporation's Core Zone branch, and then plotting to take over the Starlight Corporation!

[Ji]: ... What gives Senior Luohan such confidence?

[Bone Luohan]: Haha, some people within the Starlight Corporation have already reached out to us, hoping we can join hands to eliminate Lou Qinglan in the Core Zone.

Ji Jingqiu fell silent.

Don't they remember their past?

Daring to collaborate with the Supreme Buddha Sect?

[Bone Luohan]: We're in the process of obtaining their specific plan. Before you arrive at the Core Zone, I'll try to send it to you.

Additionally, the Sect has cultivated some Martial Artists in the Core Zone, but for safety's sake, they won't help you directly. Instead, they'll become your stepping stones, helping to build your reputation!

After listening to these words, Ji Jingqiu was stunned. After a while, he reacted and silently mourned for three minutes for those people within the Starlight Corporation.

[Bone Luohan]: What you need to do is to firmly control Lou Qinglan and make her your 'devotee,' completely dependent on you, body and mind!

[Ji]: Does that mean making Lou Qinglan take refuge under the Supreme Buddha?

[Bone Luohan]: That depends on your abilities.

[Ji]: If the Supreme Buddha assists with a HolyArtifact, I have the confidence to make her take refuge under my Buddha!

[Bone Luohan]: The Supreme Buddha can't spare a projection at the moment, so we can't provide you with a HolyArtifact in the short term.

[Bone Luohan]: After controlling the Starlight Corporation's branch, your attention should shift to the Dragon Tiger Dojo, striving to enter the core layer of the dojo.

[Bone Luohan]: Keep up the good work. Once you cultivate a Supreme Technique, I'll help you apply for the Luohan Fruit and assist you in reversing your innate nature sooner!

Ji Jingqiu asked tentatively,

[Ji]: What will I need to do after joining the dojo?

[Bone Luohan]: Don't worry; it's still early for you. When that day comes, the Sect will ask you to cooperate in completing a great plan, and the Supreme Buddha will truly be free!

Ji Jingqiu was stunned.

The giant pure white Buddha statue loomed before him.

Obtain true freedom?

Ji Jingqiu asked a few more probing questions, but Bone Luohan was evasive, ultimately hinting that he shouldn't reveal their connection to a third party.

In other words, Li Buyi.

After ending the call, Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment and finally decided to walk and observe.

...

Over the next few days, aside from his usual cultivation...

Ji Jingqiu carefully studied the manual prepared for him by Yang Shi, gaining a deeper understanding of the Four Guardians Star.

Indeed, this place had many peculiar rules.

For instance, upon first arrival, regardless of who it was, they had to undergo a three-day quarantine.

During these three days, no one would look for them, and they were not allowed to leave or communicate with anyone.

What were they afraid of? Ji Jingqiu couldn't figure it out.

Yang Shi's manual also mentioned that the Four Guardians Star was a place for cultivating young Martial Artists, so strength was the key to everything there.

And the most critical factor in assessing strength was a place called the "White Jade Capital."

After carefully reading the manual, Ji Jingqiu obtained more information from Ji Anming.

During this time, Ji Jingqiu couldn't shake the feeling that the relationship between Ji Anming and Lou Qinglan wasn't very good.

Ji Anming's attitude towards him was friendly, but he was a bit cold towards Lou Qinglan.

However, he didn't intend to get involved in their family matters.

In recent days, Ji Jingqiu had been preparing for his breakthrough into the True Seed Realm.

But on this day, Lou Qinglan took the initiative to visit him for the first time.

After receiving Ji Jingqiu's permission, Lou Qinglan entered the room and activated a terminal projection, displaying a series of images floating in mid-air.

Ji Jingqiu's attention was immediately captured.

After boarding the ship, Lou Qinglan, who had been keeping herself in her room, exhaled and said earnestly, "This is the information I've gathered these past days. These are technological devices that can help you advance further in your martial arts journey. Additionally, the Starlight Corporation has a top-notch medical team on the Four Guardians Star."

"If you're not interested in these devices, I've also calculated that once I secure my position, I can temporarily provide 90 million in liquid funds to support your cultivation of your body technique. Any more would affect the company's operations and give those people an excuse to criticize me."

At this point, the young girl seemed to feel that this offer wasn't enough. She emphasized, "If one day, you help me return to the board and reclaim my parents' legacy, I will also do my utmost to realize your ideal."

Staring at these unheard-of high-tech devices, Ji Jingqiu remained silent for a moment, then turned to Lou Qinglan and said, "So, you've been doing this in your room these past days?"

The girl nodded, her eyes seemingly hardened by years of trials, leaving only resilience.

Ji Jingqiu recalled the photo he had seen at the security bureau, the girl exuding a mischievous charm, yet now she seemed like a completely different person.

However, he wasn't surprised; people always grew up with losses.

Ji Jingqiu nodded and said, "It seems we have a common goal."

Lou Qinglan pursed her lips and waved her hand, and this time, images of people appeared, with their identity information and positions displayed in the bottom left corner.

"Then they are our enemies," Lou Qinglan said resolutely.

...

...

On the last day before arriving at the Core Zone, Ji Jingqiu began his attempt to break through the True Seed Realm.

This realm is also known as the Original Stone, symbolizing the self as an original stone that undergoes constant polishing and tempering until it becomes a dazzling gem.

The cultivation of the body technique is a process of continuous polishing and tempering.

Breaking through the True Seed Realm wasn't difficult for Ji Jingqiu; after opening his meridians, he could attempt this step, and with all five limits broken and his body essence refined, this step was as simple as opening a door for him.

If the door wouldn't open, he'd kick it down.

Ji Jingqiu followed the steps, circulating his qi, then allowing it to disperse, transforming into a hazy cloud that enveloped his body warmly, stimulating his physical potential.

Soon, a seed formed by the condensation of life potential took root in his lower abdomen, and all the qi and blood in his body seemed to have found a central pillar, converging towards that spot.

Gradually, this seed began to pulsate like a heartbeat, as if something was gestating within.

At this stage, even though the True Seed Realm was officially broken through, it was just the beginning.

Ji Jingqiu carefully sensed the changes in his body.

His physique had slightly increased, but not significantly.

However, after breaking through the True Seed Realm, he felt that his control over his power had become more harmonious.

After the life seed's condensation, he could begin cultivating his body technique.

According to Yang Shi's handbook, the essence of body cultivation was body modification.

The lower-level body techniques were simple and crude, directly assisting with surgical modifications. Some who knew they couldn't break through the Divine Soaring Realm would, at this stage, directly undergo implant surgery to enhance their combat power.

The middle-level body techniques involved mental modifications, but they were still aided by precious materials to refine one's foundation.

As for the upper-level body techniques, the handbook's records were the most profound, and Ji Jingqiu's first impression was summed up in four words:

"Cultivating the True through the Mind."

At this level, it was no longer called a body technique but a Dao body.

For example, the Dragon Tiger Dojo's Dragon Tiger Dao Body, when cultivated, would result in genuine tiger bones and dragon tendons! The cultivation process required a vast amount of bone marrow and blood essence from the exotic dragons and tigers raised in the Dragon Tiger Dojo, as well as certain precious resources obtained from the Celestial Path, to nurture a body with tiger bones and dragon tendons.

It was said that the earliest Dragon Tiger Dao Body required resources from the depths of the mind ocean, but now, such resources were no longer available. Fortunately, the emergence of the Celestial Path solved this problem.

The above was just about the materials; the most critical part was that the martial artist needed to use related mind secrets, combining their essence, energy, and spirit to nurture a dragon and a tiger within their body! When the Dragon Tiger Dao Body was fully activated, every move they made would be imbued with dragon and tiger power, and their qi could transform into dragon and tiger shapes, possessing a certain independent "consciousness."

The handbook also mentioned that those who cultivated the Dragon Tiger Dao Body would often invite the spirit of a Guardian General God and Mengzhang Deity to enter their organs.

If the cultivation was highly successful, it wouldn't just be the tendons and bones; all the flesh, blood, and organs would transform under the guidance of the divine will and the cultivator's mind towards the legendary dragon and tiger bodies.

Historically, only one person had achieved a 100% completion of the Dragon Tiger Dao Body, and that was the first master of the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

This level of cultivation relied most heavily on the power of the mind.

Ji Jingqiu soon discovered that the Eternal Blade, when combined with the Blade Carving Axe, was practically designed for cultivating an upper-level body technique.

After thoroughly completing the breakthrough, Ji Jingqiu emerged from seclusion.

At this moment, there was only one hour left until they arrived at the Four Guardians Star.

Ji Anming came to find Ji Jingqiu again, hinting that after entering the Core Zone, he could shake off Lou Qinglan.

Ji Jingqiu pretended not to understand, and finally, Ji Anming sighed and left.

Before disembarking from the ship, Lou Qinglan approached with a single backpack, her voice soft as she stood beside Ji Jingqiu.

"Thank you for choosing me."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, saying nothing.

The ship landed on a space fortress in the outer space of the Four Guardians Star.

As they looked out, they saw six space fortresses, the highest-grade in the Federation, surrounding the Four Guardians Star, guarding it tightly.

And on the Four Guardians Star, they could vaguely make out a... tower?

(End of Chapter)

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