Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Like water gradually filling a bucket, the water level keeps rising.

Thirty percent... forty percent... fifty percent... seventy percent... ninety percent!

Until it reaches ninety percent, the rate of the heart and body unity only begins to slow down, approaching one hundred percent infinitely.

With the rise of the heart and body unity, Jing Qiu can clearly feel his spirit endlessly extending through the fusion with the flesh.

This extension is not outward, melding with the outer heaven and earth, but inward, extending towards the inner heaven and earth!

He is becoming his own "Heavenly Will".

In his heart, Jing Qiu realizes this is the true meaning of heart and body unity, with the spirit being the master of the body, becoming the Heavenly Will of the inner world, never to be separated again.

Only by reaching this step can one forge the Heavenly Person's magic body, and the feature of "All Realms Projection".

Furthermore...

"Just now, when I realized my True Self nature, I sensed an ocean before stepping in and nearly got lost."

If he didn't sense it wrong, that was where the Dharma Realm is, but it's completely different from when he was in Yanfu.

When he was in Yanfu, he could barely communicate with the Dharma Realm, but returning to the Great Universe, even touching it is a luxury.

So, Jing Qiu sought advice from Hel.

Hel, unsurprised, said:

"You realized your True Self nature and naturally touched the Dharma Realm, but at your current level, you are far from qualified to step into the Dharma Realm. That is the domain of the Heavenly King Master."

"The Dharma Realm is where the Tao resides. To comprehend the Dao, you must deepen your position within heaven and earth, leaving your unique mark here, with 'witnesses' required to testify to it."

"Simply put, like traveling through realms before, you're lacking an anchor. This anchor requires the observation of all beings to deeply engrave your impression in the Time River."

Jing Qiu asked, "I achieved first place at the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele in the Nine States. Isn't that enough to anchor myself?"

"Are you planning to step foot in the Nine States to master the Dharma Realm?" Hel countered, "The Dao rules of the Great Universe are the most complete among all realms."

Jing Qiu suddenly realized something.

No wonder Aunt Mu required him to return to the Great Universe and integrate with the Federation.

He must leave a profound enough mark in Federation history to use as an anchor into the Dharma Realm.

"Isn't the western journey enough?"

Jing Qiu fell into contemplation, understanding why historical Grandmasters, regardless of their temperament, remained active for a long time.

"I thought I could condense the [One True Dharma Realm] at the Heart Image." Jing Qiu sighed.

In the Inner World, Hel's lips twitched.

This guy really doesn't know his limits.

After adjusting to his current body and experiencing heart and body unity, Jing Qiu stood up, planning to plant the three Heavenly Medicines.

He also had some All Things Soil from Wuwang Mountain.

"Plant these three Heavenly Medicines in your Inner Heaven and Earth." Hel suddenly said.

Jing Qiu was stunned, "I haven't undergone the Three Calamities; how can I sustain life in the Inner Heaven and Earth?"

"You already have the True Spirit Pool, which is enough to nourish these Heavenly Medicines. The so-called Heavenly Medicine carries parts of the Dao Pattern innately, and planting them in your Inner Heaven and Earth will aid its expansion."

"For a Martial Artist, the Inner Heaven and Earth are the foundation of transcendence and the source of future power. You need to focus on it."

Hearing Hel's advice, Jing Qiu nodded and began sensing the True Spirit Pool within the Inner Heaven and Earth.

The True Spirit Pool, having merged with his body, also transferred into his Inner Heaven and Earth.

Suddenly, Jing Qiu felt a curious sensation; he actually saw a creature resembling both a dragon and a snake swimming in the mist-laden waters, brilliantly red like a glowing ember.

Jing Qiu instinctively reached for his wrist, only to find it empty!

He was instantly shocked; had this little one finally awakened?

The Swallowing Realm Snake, which had fallen asleep on the Ancient Road, awoke at this moment, somehow sneaking into Jing Qiu's Inner Heaven and Earth without him sensing!

At this moment, the little fellow joyfully swam in the True Spirit Pool, and when tired, nestled into the pool, lazily resting its head on the poolside steps, humming contentedly.

Jing Qiu was amused and teased, "You woke too late; what about conquering the Ancient Road with me?"

At the same time, Jing Qiu reflected with a mix of wonder and uncertainty, whether he had let down his guard or just held no wariness towards this little one, allowing it to infiltrate his Inner Heaven and Earth undetected!

Such a skill is truly unfathomable, befitting a "Void Giant Beast".

The little creature hummed and, with great effort, opened its bright eyes, confidently speaking in a childish voice:

"Give me two more years, and I'll exit infancy and enter the next phase. Then, I'll first knock that reclusive brother down, and I'll take you to dominate the present world!"

Reclusive brother... Is that referring to Snow Ancestor?

If he could relive the moment, Jing Qiu swore he would record this segment and send it to the Pingchuan Star, to give the little one a complete childhood.

"So what level are you currently at?"

Jing Qiu was somewhat curious.

For a Void Giant Beast, infancy spans from Divine Travel to Heart Image.

The little creature flicked its tail, leaving a dark rent in the air, and Jing Qiu's expression tensed slightly. Just the force of that tail alone is perhaps equal to the lowest standard of the Heavenly Person's magic body.

This creature now should be equivalent to the Heart Image Peak, and with its racial advantage, could likely take on a Heavenly Person.

Jing Qiu was somewhat awestruck, reflecting how his journey was fraught with difficulty before reaching this point.

Yet, this little one only slept after its birth and could now match the pinnacle of Heart Image, closing in on Heaven and Earth.