Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 156 - 118: Marshal He Passes on the Secret Technique, Hel Becomes Withdrawn

Dr. Chen's gaze was filled with a dense anticipation.

Hearing these words, Zhuang Butong beside him furrowed his brows, suspecting he had heard wrong.

Ji Jingqiu nodded calmly and plainly: "Yes."

Dr. Chen let out a sigh, whether it was out of admiration or sentiment.

"Did your parents come up with a solution for the Evil Poison Disease?"

"No, only suppression and control, but it will increase the outbreak."

Dr. Chen's gaze flickered, then he said after a moment, "That's still very impressive. I really didn't misjudge them, it's just a pity..."

He paused, then asked, "How is your condition now?"

"It has lessened a lot. I anticipate that after completing the Reverse Innate, I will be completely cured," Ji Jingqiu replied.

The frequency of the original Evil Poison Disease episodes was gradually reducing as he broke through the Heavenly Person Six Limits one after another.

With the help of Fire House Buddha Hell, the duration of the episodes he needed to endure daily was only half an hour.

To him, this was no longer torture; it felt more like a motivation and a warning, reminding him not to be complacent about his current achievements—the universe was still unsettled.

"In your perception, is the alleviation of the Evil Poison Disease due to the strengthening of physique, or due to Spiritual Cultivation, and the breakthroughs of the Heavenly Person Five Limits?" Dr. Chen gazed intently at him.

Ji Jingqiu carefully recalled, "It should be the Heavenly Person Six Limits. After breaking through each layer of limitation, my condition eases a little. As for Spiritual Cultivation, the enhancement of my spirit can only help me briefly escape a calamity, but cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Moreover, improvement in physique is of no benefit to the condition."

After hearing his response, Dr. Chen slightly lowered his head, lost in thought.

After a long while, he looked up and said:

"Let me guess, in the suppressive medication that your parents formulated for you, is there an ingredient called 'Star Remains'?"

Ji Jingqiu was slightly stunned and nodded, unaware of how the doctor could have guessed it.

Dr. Chen nodded slightly, "That's very useful information that can verify some of my conjectures. As a reward, you can stay here an extra hour today."

He glanced again at Ji Jingqiu and pondered, "Hmm, that gift might not be enough. How about this, do you see that blade?"

He suddenly pointed at the long blade embedded in the Goddess's chest,"

"You can touch it and perceive the Dao principles it contains. This is the greatest gift I can offer you, and one of the most valuable hidden treasures of this laboratory."

Zhuang Butong's expression suddenly turned solemn beside him, wanting to speak, but did not.

Hearing this, researchers inadvertently stopped their work, wide-eyed, and turned their heads looking at their intermittently insane boss.

Could that blade be touched by someone of Ji Jingqiu's realm?

"But I must warn you, it might be very dangerous. Don't take risks; if you feel any danger, retreat immediately," Dr. Chen added.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze fell on the long blade.

Honestly...

From the moment he entered, he felt that the long blade was particularly pleasing to the eye.

"Now?" Ji Jingqiu asked softly.

"Now," Dr. Chen paused, "I'll be honest with you, after staying here so long, this senior still shows me some respect. With me watching, the senior will restrain somewhat and will not hurt you."

Senior?

Was that referring to the blade?

This thought flashed through Ji Jingqiu's mind.

Could this blade be a living entity?

He conjectured that this blade might very well be left by one of the Seven Marshals who suppressed Hel!

Among the Seven Marshals, three of them wield blades!

Which one was it?

"Has any martial artist tried this before?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Of course," Dr. Chen nodded, "Not just in the past, but every year, and many of them., all seeking to gain something from this blade."

"Has anyone succeeded?"

Dr. Chen thought for a moment, and said uncertainly: "Perhaps? But there are no clear records."

Ji Jingqiu felt certain, glanced at Senior Zhuang to confirm he had no objections, then slowly walked towards the center.

Dr. Chen waved his hand, and the isolation barrier slowly rose.

Ji Jingqiu walked forward slowly, approaching the long blade, and looked down at the Goddess at his feet.

Quite an eerie feeling.

A divine being quietly lying at his feet, utterly breathless.

If he hadn't known beforehand, he would have thought it was just a corpse.

Well, a stingy corpse.

Listening to the Bodhi Tree in his Inner Realm complaining, Ji Jingqiu extended his hand.

Slowly, he grasped the hilt of the blade.

At this moment, not just him, all the researchers, as well as Zhuang Butong and Dr. Chen, all had their eyes fixed on Ji Jingqiu's hand holding the blade.

Wanting to know whether this young man, who had achieved the strongest Cultivation Body in ten thousand years, had the credentials to be acknowledged.

Time ticked by second by second along its predetermined path.

But the anticipated and dreaded scenes did not occur.

Just as Ji Jingqiu was about to turn back to look at Dr. Chen for confirmation,

In an instant.

A faint sound of blade ringing echoed, low and prolonged, carrying the vicissitudes of time, as if the blade had been dulled by the long years.

Inside the Inner Realm, five either intact or broken Ten Thousand Ancient Blades seemed to resonate, all responding to this blade's call!

This blade's sound did not reach Ji Jingqiu's ears but instead landed deep in his heart.

At that moment, it seemed as if Ji Jingqiu's consciousness had plummeted into another world, as if endless thoughts surged into his mind like a tide, placing him on an ancient battlefield.

In a daze.

The sun was obscured by thick clouds, with only occasional streaks passing through the gaps, spottily casting down on the blood- and fire-mingled battlefield.

One such beam strikingly fell before Ji Jingqiu, blocked by a towering ancient figure.

The man, clad in heavy armor, leaning on a blade, stood unperturbed and serene like a deity, yet immovable like mountains, breathtakingly overwhelming.

The distant wind, carrying the solemnity and smoke of the ancient battlefield, stepped upon this land, rustling the clear bell hanging on the blade handle, ringing crisp at this moment.

That was like some kind of signal.

That figure slowly turned around.

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Gazing across millennia at the newcomer.

They exchanged glances.

At that moment, Ji Jingqiu thought he saw a grand sun.

A sun at high noon, domineering and unbounded, rampaging across the sky!

Just one glance, and Ji Jingqiu knew who the person before him was—a thousand years ago, a Founding Marshal of the Federation, Divine Power General, He Donghuang!

The scene shattered in an instant.

Ji Jingqiu reflexively stepped back.

When he looked again, the long blade was still lying there silently, the previous sound of the blade seemed like an illusion, and the scene he witnessed no longer existed.

To the person behind him, it seemed Ji Jingqiu had no reaction after grabbing the long blade, until he was suddenly repelled.

Dr. Chen looked regretful and turned to leave.

Even Ji Jingqiu wasn't recognized?

It seems the project called "Legacy" will continue to reside in the Deep Red Laboratory.

Ji Jingqiu gazed at the long blade.

At this moment, he could clearly sense that the awakened spirit within the blade was gradually becoming tranquil.

—He still didn't meet its requirements.

Meanwhile, as if to encourage him, a secret technique that operated Qi force to increase the strength of his strikes formed in his mind.

Before Ji Jingqiu could examine it closely, Zhuang Butong came from behind, patted his shoulder, and comforted him:

"It's alright, it is said that even Grandmasters couldn't gain the blade's approval. Your journey is long. You… have Evil Poison Disease?"

Hearing Senior Zhuang's question, Ji Jingqiu nodded.

Zhuang Butong gazed at the young man before him, reminisced about the breaking limit day, and sighed deeply, remembering the spirited figure in the video.

"Come, I will next teach you how to stimulate the growth of your Heart Electricity using this place, we don't have much time, only two hours, which should double your Heart Electric Strength."

Under the patient guidance of Senior Zhuang, Ji Jingqiu quickly mastered the secret technique to stimulate the growth of Heart Electricity.

Pressed for time, he immersed himself in cultivation, continuously stimulating the growth of his Heart Electricity.

Until two hours later, Ji Jingqiu left the Deep Red Laboratory under the escort of Senior Zhuang, leaving White Jade City.

Dr. Chen also accompanied him for part of the way.

After sending Ji Jingqiu off, Dr. Chen returned to the lab, just as a researcher approached with a tablet.

"Boss, today Hel closed off early."

"Closed off? Isn't it not yet the end of July?" Dr. Chen pondered, "When did it start?"

Their mention of "closing off" was an inside joke in the lab, referring to when the deep index emitted by Hel itself suddenly plummeted, as though the divine entity itself had withdrawn.

It radiates to the Four Guardian Stars, being the main cause behind the changes in the environment of the Four Guardian Stars.

Every year at the end of July, the deep index would suddenly plummet for a period.

At that time, it was also the most tranquil moment for the Four Guardian Stars.

"Two hours ago."

Two hours ago... Dr. Chen's brows twitched.

Wasn't that the time Ji Jingqiu arrived?

A coincidence?

A thought that seemed outrageous popped into his mind, and he turned back to look at the now closed doors after Ji Jingqiu had left.

After a brief contemplation, he said with a deep look, "So how about now, any signs of resurgence?"

"Hmm, absolutely none, usually it quietens for two to three days, this time should be no exception."

Dr. Chen pondered thoughtfully and instructed, "Keep a close watch, report to me as soon as there's any sign of resurgence."

"Understood."

"Also, add another item to the lab's schedule, a week... no, make it a month from now. A month later, call Ji Jingqiu in again under the pretext of cooperating with an experiment."

"Hah, what experiment?"

"Just make something up."

"Got it. By the way, Boss, you really know his parents?"

"Yes, they were two juniors with great potential, unfortunately ruined by that old geezer Jia Weiting."

"Tsk, I heard that Jia was dismissed from Lihua Academy due to academic fraud, and he turned around to join Divine Power Giant Company for retirement?"

"Hehe, after all, that old geezer holds numerous patents in his hands."

"Ss, those issues of that kid's parents wouldn't be related to Jia, right? Jia should have also noticed this kid by now."

"It's fine." Dr. Chen smiled with narrowed eyes, "Even if that old geezer has noticed him, Ji Jingqiu's situation is not the same as his parents'."

"What does the Boss mean?" Researcher A showed a curious look.

"Right now, many people are overtly and covertly watching Ji Jingqiu, they all are very curious to see how far he can go. None of them would allow him to meet with accidents before he makes a wrong move himself."

"And one day, when Ji Jingqiu steps into a certain realm, he won't need to act personally, others will bring him what he needs."

Dr. Chen suddenly sighed deeply,

"Though it's reluctant to admit... but the Federation is ultimately a world for Martial Artists."

Researcher A offered consolation, "It's okay, Boss, after all, they are the ones going into battle, and if anyone is going to die, it'll be them first."

Dr. Chen was silent, not sure how to comment on that remark.

He asked, "How about the model analysis sent by the Fourth Research Institute?"

"It's almost ready, the assessment result can be applied to the selection competition in two months."

"Hmm, prepare in advance." Dr. Chen's tone suddenly became very severe, "Inform everyone, keep your eyes peeled during this period! This test is of great importance, it will directly decide the financial resources in the coming years! Whoever blocks my financial path, I'll block their future path!"

"Understood!" Researcher A saluted solemnly, then humbly asked, "About the bonus afterward...?"

Dr. Chen glanced at him, "Double it."

The collective researchers were full of motivation, cheering with raised hands.

Dr. Chen turned his head to look at the central female deity, with a profound gaze.

By the current progress, if there were another ten thousand years...

The Federation could completely "dismantle" Hel.

Unfortunately, not much time is left for the Federation.

Moreover…

Did Ji Jingqiu really not receive recognition from this "senior"?

If Hel truly fell into dormancy due to Ji Jingqiu's arrival, there was only one possibility—the "senior," to protect Ji Jingqiu from Hel's threat, had forcefully intervened to utterly suppress Hel.