Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

"No matter how beautiful the world opposite us is, or how rich its resources are, or how suitable it is for the growth of Martial Artists, the Federation will never relocate there."

Mu Xianhe and Dr. Chen's gazes suddenly flickered; they might not be skilled in Martial Arts, but they are certainly among the smartest in the Federation, and they naturally grasped the implication behind the elder's sudden statement.

They even guessed the underlying meaning—perhaps the Seven Marshals had made a choice between the Nine States and this Great Universe world years ago, and ultimately chose the Great Universe world.

The elder said meaningfully:

"Many people think that Spirit Ocean is invading our world, but this is wrong; Spirit Ocean is not invading."

"It is returning."

After this statement.

The elder shifted the topic back to the upcoming selection contest.

"Young people are the future and hope of the Federation; being cautious is never too much, we must ensure their safety."

"This batch of Martial Artists, if evaluated by the standards of previous years, how many can be classified as Superiors?"

Dr. Chen replied: "Just judging by their natural talents, this batch can be classified as Superiors, currently, we have tentatively identified thirty-nine people, and for Upper Upper Level, there are also tentatively eight."

The elder was taken aback, an expression of bewilderment unusually appearing on his face: "So many?"

It seems... he has stayed on Heavenly Road too long, he didn't even know that the Federation has produced so many outstanding young people!

Even though he had estimated something about the "Golden Age" mentioned by Marshal Ji, the current numbers still exceeded his expectations.

This number, does it not even include the young people who have already stepped into Group Stars, Bright Moon in the past two years?

He roughly calculated... this generation could produce a hundred Superiors?!

These are all potential future masters!

Dr. Chen nodded and said: "It's expected that before participating in the selection contest, many among this batch of Martial Artists will have reached combat power comparable to Group Stars. The resources contained in this relic will take them to a higher level."

The elder said with interest: "In the Age of Great Struggle, prodigies emerge; among these young people, are there any beyond your projections, those outstanding talents? I remember Elder Ning always presides at Four Guardian Stars, does he have any favored young people?"

Dr. Chen nodded: "The eight young people classified as Upper Upper Level should all be considered."

The elder shook his head: "Too many, I mean those absolutely monstrous ones."

Dr. Chen pondered: "So far, that hasn't been discovered yet, after all, this group of young people is expected to collectively attain Dao Body Perfection next month, initially completing the foundation of Martial Arts, and reveal their real potential."

"I see."

The elder was not in a hurry; whether there were truly monstrous Martial Artists would become clear after a few fights.

He suddenly recalled something and inquired: "I heard that the Federation has a young individual whose compatibility with the Dragon Tiger Dao Body exceeds 99%? What happened to him?"

"This person is named Zhang Buzhou, also included in the Upper Upper Level, but Elder Ning's comment about him is that he was 'born in the wrong era.'"

Dr. Chen phrased it tactfully,

"If he was of common birth, he definitely would have joined the Dragon Tiger dojo, having the chance to prove a Perfect Dao Body comparable to that of the ancestor master of Dragon Tiger. Unfortunately, he has now switched to cultivating the Pure Yang Dao Body."

The elder expressed regret: "I have also heard a bit about this matter, it is indeed somewhat pitiful. What about the juniors from the Mu Family?"

"Elder Ning's comment is, 'more craftsmanship than spiritual essence.'"

"Hm, what about that girl from Lion Heart Dao?"

"She is also now classified as Upper Upper Level, Elder Ning's comment is, 'Innate deficiencies, but a promising future, the Federation might see another Valkyrie emerge.'"

The elder nodded slightly: "This evaluation is quite good; tell me about the evaluations of those who entered the Upper UPPER Level selection."

"From the Sea Martial Association, Yue Yourong, Elder Ning's comment is, '[Heavenly Will Dao Body]'s limit lies not in the Dao Body itself, but within Yue Yourong herself.'"

"Yin Wushuang of the Heavenly Sword Dao Body..."

Dr. Chen went through them one by one as if counting his family treasures.

"Lastly, Ji Jingqiu."

The elder narrowed his eyes, interrupting: "The young man who broke Ji Linyuan's records?"

Dr. Chen nodded: "Yes, him. Elder Ning's evaluation says that based on his natural talent alone, he is second to none of his generation. His future potential now only depends on how far he can comprehend the Formless Dao Body."

"Formless Dao Body..." The elder's eyelids drooped slightly, sighing, "It seems many have forgotten that this was supposed to be the strongest Dao Body of the World Venerable Lineage."

Dr. Chen expressed surprise: "Are you talking about the Mu Family?"

"Not the Mu Family, the World Venerable Lineage." The elder stated sternly, "The World Venerable Lineage is the World Venerable Lineage, and it's a different matter from the Mu Family!"

Dr. Chen did not delve into the distinction, only asking curiously: "Since this was supposed to be the strongest Dao Body of the lineage, why has it been overlooked?"

As far as he knew, among the Superior Dao Bodies available for selection within the Mu Family, there was no [Formless Dao Body].

The elder paused for a moment, unveiling a piece of history:

"After Marshal Mu passed away, his second son, Mu Heshan, inherited parts of the World Venerable Lineage's Dao heritage, independent from the Mu Family, and he cultivated the [Formless Dao Body]."

"The decline of this Dao Body is due to its high threshold; Formless is only the starting point, Impermanence the process, and Nirvana the quietude is the endpoint."

The elder, seemingly recalling some past memories, appeared somewhat dispirited.

He smiled: "Let's look forward to a month later then."

...

...

Time flies, unaware of the sun and moon during deep cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, over a month subtly passed.

During this period, the usually bustling Four Guardian Stars quieted down a lot, almost seeing none of the core disciples from the various major powers within White Jade City.

From dawn till dusk, from deep night till dawn, everyone was immersed in their final cultivation, striving against their own martial barriers.

When the previously somewhat distant selection contest unknowingly became imminent, many Martial Artists who had spared no effort mobilizing family and dojo resources to build the foundation of Martial Arts, gradually came out of seclusion, beginning to show their sharp edges.

Apart from a few whose luck was poor and regressed instead of advancing during the final push, most achieved a qualitative improvement.

And these Martial Artists, emerging from seclusion, started moving around, scouting the strength progress of others, preparing for the selection contest in a few days.