Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 97 - 89 The Sixth Limit Appears Because of Him
Ji Jingqiu nodded.
Zhou Zhongda, as if hearing Ji Jingqiu's Spiritual Residence, re-evaluated him and exclaimed:
"Nice, I didn't expect you to gain Dao's approval and even get him to pay for you... How did you manage to receive such special treatment from that ice block?"
From this, Ji Jingqiu could tell that in the eyes of the people from the Administration Bureau, Bage's status was far inferior to Daoge.
Sorrowful.
However, Zhou Zhongda then shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, even Leng Dao's current quota is not enough to exchange for the Formless Dao Body; it still falls short. This Cultivation Technique is highly valued internally and is one of the top inheritances."
"What about adding Bage's quota?" Ji Jingqiu asked.
"That would fall even shorter!" Zhou Zhongda responded without hesitation.
"..."
So his quota is negative?
Zhou Zhongda explained: "This guy had a senior who got into trouble a while ago, borrowed favors everywhere, trying to find a remedy, but ended up not finding any solutions and still spent a lot of money."
That should refer to Master Yang… Ji Jingqiu remained silent.
Fortunately, Master Yang has already broken through his spiritual barrier and is stable in his Spirit God, not far from becoming a Heart Image Warrior!
He pondered for a moment and said, "Is there any task that yields quick and substantial merits suitable for me right now?"
Zhou Zhongda laughed, "I would want that kind of task too."
Still, he looked at the projection, scrolling through Ji Jingqiu's personal information, casually asking:
"Where are you staying currently?"
"Star Group."
"You are undercover at Star Group?" Zhou Zhongda said in surprise.
"…Not exactly undercover."
He wasn't planning on disclosing his infiltration within the Supreme True Buddha Sect, as Bage had mentioned, he only needed to coordinate with him, and if anybody else asked, they should find him.
Zhou Zhongda shook his head and did not probe further, he continued flipping through Ji Jingqiu's information and then looked at the internal network of the Administration Bureau and said:
"I see you're not old but have already reached the Fifth Limit of Heavenly Person, how long did you take to break through the Five Limits?"
Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment, this was not a secret that needed hiding.
"Less than two months."
Zhou Zhongda suddenly looked up, his eyes intense as if he had locked onto a target, making Ji Jingqiu somewhat uncomfortable.
"Have you... felt the Sixth Limit yet?" he asked in a low voice.
Ji Jingqiu hesitated, then nodded.
Zhou Zhongda suddenly fell silent, slowly leaning back in his chair, murmuring softly, "The Sixth Limit… Formless Dao Body… and it's one of our own… If it's you, perhaps there's hope of completing that task…"
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Ji Jingqiu patiently waited for him to finish deliberating.
"Ji Jingqiu, I indeed have a suitable task for you," Zhou Zhongda straightened up, speaking seriously, "Let me confirm again, you've sensed the Sixth Limit, right?"
"Correct."
"What does it feel like?"
"…It seems not far, but in reality, it's like being in two different worlds," Ji Jingqiu replied seriously.
"Exactly! That's the feeling!" Zhou Zhongda slammed the table, his eyes flickering, "Do you know when the Sixth Limit first appeared?"
"Recently?" Ji Jingqiu ventured.
"To be exact, thirty-one years ago," Zhou Zhongda's eyes flickered, "I indeed have a task very suitable for you, the task requires you to get close to someone, this person is very likely the reason for the appearance of the Sixth Limit."
The reason for the appearance of the Sixth Limit?
Ji Jingqiu found this notion rather absurd and bewildering.
If it was like those seniors from thousands of years ago who pioneered their own path, then the Sixth Limit would naturally be opened by this person, so why call it the reason for its appearance?
Could it be that the person started opening it and gave up halfway through?
"What do you mean?" Ji Jingqiu asked puzzled, "What does it mean that the Sixth Limit appeared because of him?"
Zhou Zhongda fell silent.
He couldn't explain the reason temporarily, because according to Ji Jingqiu's current status and level, it wasn't time for him to be in touch with it yet.
Besides, Ji Jingqiu's realm was too low, though his spirit...
Well, Spiritual Residence, that is very high, exceptionally rare among his peers, even he has only just recently reached Residence, cough.
"The reason is complex, involving secrets you currently can't access at your level, and I don't have the authority to tell you."
Zhou Zhongda didn't beat around the bush, being very straightforward,
"But if your actions go smoothly, perhaps in this operation, you could directly glimpse the greatest secret of the Four Guardian Stars."
Ji Jingqiu immediately became alert.
This planet indeed harbored many secrets, everything about it seemed so distinct from the outside world.
The most significant aspect, he felt the restriction binding the Power of the Spirit within his body had unexplainably weakened a lot.
This was also a key reason why he could unexplainably ignite Heart Electricity.
"Of course, I suggest being cautious," Zhou Zhongda said meaningfully, "Some secrets, knowing them prematurely might not be a good thing, the restriction itself is a form of protection."
"Moreover, if you take up this task, plus given that I can't disregard Dao's face… um... I can use my authority to help you apply for an installment payment process."
"This way you can get a hold of the preliminary steps of the Formless Dao Body in advance. Start with the Visualization Map, after all, just a Visualization Map alone will consume a lot of your time."
"Hehe, if it were someone else, unless they buy my book unknowingly and then experienced a spiritual resonance with me, otherwise I wouldn't bother."
He wanted to meet this person, perhaps to find direction from him.
"Alright, I will send you the relevant task information!" Zhou Zhongda said, "You can come pick up the Visualization Map in a couple of days, the approval process isn't that fast."
Ji Jingqiu asked, "After mastering the Visualization Map, can I continue to the next phase by installments?"
Zhou Zhongda hesitated for a moment, but still nodded: "Yes!"
After all, it was a superior Visualization Map; it's rare to cultivate this quickly.
By the time Ji Jingqiu completes the structure of the Visualization Map, the task will probably be finished; by then, talking about installments, I suggest paying the full amount.
He also reminded, "That person is difficult to communicate with, be careful on your own."
"Okay." Ji Jingqiu said, "Is there a guide for the Four Guardian Stars? I feel that many things on this planet are vastly different from external perceptions, like artificial intelligence."
"That's correct, enjoy slowly," Zhou Zhongda smiled and said. "Artificial intelligence, for instance, has only developed in recent years, and you can only see it in central areas right now."
"Including this?" Ji Jingqiu spread his five fingers, with Heart Electricity flickering at his fingertips.
Zhou Zhongda's eyebrows twitched, and he said in surprise, "How long have you been here? No, your Spirit is stable... no wonder. Put it away, this thing is called Heart Electricity, it's a special produce of the Four Guardian Stars, essentially a product born from the catalysis of the Power of the Spirit in the unique magnetic field of this planet."
"What is it used for?"
"Igniting Heart Electricity is an important part in forging a superior cultivation body, congratulations on mastering it ahead of time."
"When I was competing with others, I found it seemed to strengthen a bit."
"Yes, in the cultivation method of Heart Electricity, fighting is directly effective; you should go register at White Jade City system when you have time."
Ji Jingqiu nodded, it's White Jade City again, seems this place is related to Heart Electricity.
Before leaving, Ji Jingqiu wandered around in the bookstore and discovered that all the books here were the same, he couldn't help but ask:
"Which book is yours?"
"Aren't these all?" Zhou Zhongda seemed to finally offload a big burden, in a good mood, grinned and said, "How about it, interested in literature? Want to buy a copy to study?"
Ji Jingqiu looked at the display in the shop, picking up "Mo Du Twelve Beauties" and skimmed the synopsis.
The book is roughly about a martial arts genius of Arrogant Sun Level who grew tired of martial arts competition, returned to his hometown Modu where, through a series of coincidences, he got a job as a security guard at a company, and then various unexpected events, was surrounded by distinctively styled beauties...
He appeared thoughtful, quietly took a copy and left.
Not long after he left.
The relevant task information was sent to his account.
Upon browsing, the target of this task was a martial arts genius from thirty-one years ago.
This person, named Zhuang Butong, was not only endowed with Martial Wisdom but also a disciple of a master!
During his Body Refining Stage, his master had remarked that he would definitely be among the ranks of the Arrogant Sun in the future, showcasing how exceptional he was back then.
However, unexpectedly, after he claimed to feel the bottleneck above the Five Limits, he remained at the Body Refining Stage and hasn't broken through since.
Ji Jingqiu felt astonished; if he was 16 back then, now 47?
A 47-year-old at the Body Refining Stage... The gap is too substantial for someone who was once claimed likely to reach the Arrogant Sun level.
What made him give up progressing?
Ji Jingqiu had a guess but could not comprehend, and continued reading.
The task indicated that Zhuang Butong was the first to claim to feel the presence of the Sixth Limit just within reach.
In the thirty-one years following him, continuously there were martial artists who completed the Heavenly Person Five Limits who sensed the Sixth Limit within their reach, confirming Zhuang Butong had not deceived the world.
Regrettably, until now, no one has broken through the Sixth Limit, and his choice has caused him to tumble from the pedestal, serving as a warning for those who follow.
The task notice stated that Zhuang Butong's current mental state was nearly insane, to get information from him, the hardest part is approaching him and gaining his recognition.
In the past, there were martial arts geniuses who sensed the Sixth Limit and visited him, but none could get answers from him.
Some were even scorned by him as mediocrities; confrontations ensued, and the outcome is needless to say. These martial genius, no matter how strong, couldn't possibly be a match for Zhuang Butong, who stopped at the Body Refining Stage for years, even decades.
However, once they advanced in their realms and made breakthroughs, Zhuang Butong's days weren't so good anymore.
During these thirty-one years, his friends successively left the Four Guardian Stars, gradually cutting off contact, until even his master publicly declared to completely give up on him and severed ties.
Ji Jingqiu held skepticism toward this.
Zhuang Butong had never left the Four Guardian Stars over these years, and opened a sparring studio in Heavenly Market City, solving basic subsistence problems.
The issue is, slots on the Four Guardian Stars are hard to come by!
Especially for long-term residence, Zhuang Butong being able to stay on the Four Guardian Stars all this time, someone inevitably put forth effort.
Either his master or some power like the Administration Bureau didn't want to let him go.
After reviewing the specific requirements of the task, Ji Jingqiu, thinking about it, according to the recommended methods on the task guide, the best way to approach him was to look for opportunities at the sparring studio.
In recent years, Zhuang Butong's life and cultivation were all sustained by this sparring studio.
But due to some reasons, despite the sparring studio's reputation not being small, claiming to have the strongest Body Refining sparring in the Four Guardian Stars, very few people approached it, virtually no income.
Speaking of which, the address of the sparring studio is...
Ji Jingqiu suddenly looked up, seeing across the street in the depths of the alley, a virtual image sign flickering on and off.
Right near the contact point!
Was Zhou Zhongda keeping an eye on this person all along?
A moment later.
Ji Jingqiu pushed open the door and entered the sparring studio.
Inside, a mellow and rich voice came through.
"Senior Zhuang, that will be all for today, I'll come again in a few days to ask for guidance."
Not long after, a distinguished young man walked out steadily, with a fiery Qi coming at him, the manifestation of the uncontrollably burning blood energy in his body.
When he saw Ji Jingqiu, he was clearly surprised, smiling and nodding as he walked past him.
The moment the two brushed shoulders.
Both couldn't help but glance back at each other again.
Just now, that strand of Heart Electricity inside Ji Jingqiu emitted a rarely seen frequency, as if excited and joyful, as if it had encountered its best prey.