Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1111 - 397: The Path of Transcendence—Sword Dao Surpassing the True Saint

Completely die once more?

Ji Jingqiu's expression was serious; this one had just rebuilt a lifetime and is now preparing to start anew?

Having reached the Heavenly King, do you already know that future transcendence is hopeless?

"Sit."

Chi Yinghuo spoke briefly and crisply,

"Thanks to your Federation's care, today I share with you my years of insights."

To Ji Jingqiu's mind, this Senior Chi was always not skilled in words, preferring silence whenever possible.

Over the past twenty years, he frequently came here to refine himself with Sword Intent and the Green Master, with only a handful of conversations with him.

As Ji Jingqiu took his seat, Chi Yinghuo glanced at the streak of Sword Light, seemingly unconcerned, and began:

"The Supreme has no self, the God has no merit, the Saint has no name—these are the three paths to transcendence."

This statement was a sudden blow, leaving Ji Jingqiu unbelievably shocked.

All Saints were still in pursuit, even Hel and others struggled to conclude the "path to transcendence," yet here was not only knowledge but three paths at once?!

Perceiving his surprise, Chi Yinghuo calmly spoke: "No need to be surprised; both the Saint and Cangqing know these words, but merely know them without further context."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly recalled a rumor he heard not long ago, feeling shaken: "Before the reign of the Five Pillars, there was truly a Transcender who passed through this realm?!"

Chi Yinghuo nodded: "It seems you've heard similar news too."

"What I heard wasn't news, just rumors," Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but confirm again, "Is this really true?"

A Transcender who passes through this realm naturally wouldn't be those Lords of a Realm, but the true fruit of transcendence pursued for countless years by Hel, Wuzhou, and others.

Until now, not to mention seeing one, he had only heard twice about verifiable news regarding Transcenders.

Firstly, Master Mu claimed to have had a Tao discussion with a Transcender.

The second is right at this moment.

Such an existence is truly elusive in its entirety.

Even Hel and the others, dedicating their lives, have never seen a single true Transcender.

Chi Yinghuo was silent for a moment and said: "In fact, at the time, we also didn't clearly understand what kind of existence he was, merely treated him as a visitor from the Outer Realm, causing quite a few, in hindsight, 'jokes'."

Ji Jingqiu's pupils slightly shrank, jokes?

He couldn't help but click his tongue; it seems that group of Innate Divines received quite the education back then.

Even born into the Eight Realms, in front of a complete Transcender, they perhaps would be no different from children.

Not to mention that group of newborn Innate Divines.

Ji Jingqiu secretly thought that for these Innate Divines, it seemed a complement to the missing 'childhood' strikes.

Not knowing whether the Five Pillars or Senior Chi also completed the 'childhood'... he pondered how to inquire without losing tact.

Chi Yinghuo obviously did not anticipate Ji Jingqiu's imagination, lost in memories of the past:

"Before he left, he only left us with this phrase—The Supreme has no self, the God has no merit, the Saint has no name."

"He indicated that if we wish to advance further, the path lies within."

"Reflecting on it now, the events of that year truly seem like a Big Dream..."

Even this ancient Great Sun God when recalling the past couldn't help but let out a faint sigh.

Back then, they could be said to have eyes yet fail to recognize Taishan.

"In these years, regarding this saying, I've formed my own understanding and views; severing my innate foundation to rebuild was to test certain hypotheses."

"The Supreme has no self, and indeed no 'I,' should likely mean selflessness, perhaps intertwining with the Dao, co-existing with Heaven and Earth? Unfortunately, I don't even know what a 'Supreme' truly is; I was absent from that instructive session led by him back then."

"The God has no merit... once, I had a Tao discussion with Qing Hui; she believed 'merit' was merit indeed, with us Innate Divines naturally possessing the merit of creation, especially Qing Hui and I, bearing the great merit of creation."

"In these years, what I've researched is this path—the God has no merit."

At this moment, Chi Yinghuo seemed to speak partly to himself, and partly as transmission for Ji Jingqiu.

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu felt these words somewhat familiar, as if he had seen similar words before.

Soon, he recalled the origin of this familiar feeling.

"The Supreme seeks self, hence Only Me; the God seeks merit, hence merit-seeking; the Saint seeks name, hence establishing teaching and transmission..."

He murmured softly.

In the past, to ponder the mysteries of Sitting and Forgetting, he stumbled across a note from Federations' predecessors with these words.

The one who left this phrase was Zhang Tiancheng, once paralleled with his grandfather and Chi Yinghuo in the Federation.

Chi Yinghuo furrowed his brow slightly and asked: "Where did you hear these words?"

"It's the ancient Zhang Tiancheng, from a note on Sitting and Forgetting at the Xinzhai Dojo."

Chi Yinghuo was silent for a moment and said:

"I've also perused that Sitting and Forgetting text; I borrowed quite a few of your Federation's records back then, many of which were interesting and had left notes; it's possible Zhang Tiancheng saw my notes."

He paused slightly and said: "After reaching an agreement with your Federation's predecessors, I then departed, seeking the early Dao Fruit; I never got the chance to meet him—such a pity."

A ripple of spirit spread wide, interrupting the two's conversation; it was none other than the third 'person' present, the suspended Sword Light on Ji Jingqiu's shoulder.

"The one who left these words is indeed talented but merely perceives the first and second layers, like seeing mountains and waters; without seeing through to the final third layer, those who have traveled a hundred miles are mere tens—ahead lies only a dead-end."

Ji Jingqiu looked serious, not expecting Sword Light brother to praise Zhang Tiancheng so highly.

Chi Yinghuo saw this person finally showing a willingness to communicate attitude and, without beating around the bush, spoke directly: