Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

"Senior Brother!"

Yang Yao walked into the office, and both Ji Jingqiu and Zhang Xingshan stood up to greet him.

Yang Yao smiled at them and then turned to Ji Jingqiu, saying,

"I've come to deliver a message from Master to you."

"Master already knows about your situation and said you did well today. But remember one thing, never try to become a hero. If anyone wants you to be a hero, just spit on them twice."

He lightly pressed Ji Jingqiu's shoulder, his gaze deep.

Ji Jingqiu was momentarily stunned.

"Jiu, take this one to complete identity registration and go through the external warfare system application process."

Zhang Xingyi instructed his subordinate to lead Ji Jingqiu to complete the identity registration.

"Alright, let's discuss business."

Once Ji Jingqiu and Zhang Xingshan had left, Zhang Xingyi's smile faded, turning serious as he said,

"Reinforcements from the Supreme True Buddha Sect have arrived."

"Did you find someone?"

"No, it was inferred. A few days ago, in a residential area of the middle and lower regions, this group actually had the leisure to preach there."

"Preach?" Yang Yao was astonished. "The Supreme True Buddha Sect dares to openly preach?"

"They've changed their name. Now they're called the Kongmen Sect, led personally by the vice president of the Skull Society."

Zhang Xingyi sneered,

"They're well disguised; initially, we just thought they were some kind of new sect. Usually, we turn a blind eye to such things as long as they don't cause trouble. We're too lazy to bother. But someone reported them as an evil sect, so the nearby Order Office conducted a routine inspection. Unexpectedly, the inspector immediately recognized members of the Skull Society inside and reported directly to headquarters."

Yang Yao furrowed his brows, saying, "A few days ago? At that time, the Skull Society had just been besieged by you and had lost significant strength. Instead of hiding, they dared to run to the middle and lower levels to preach? And the vice president led the team?"

He suddenly understood why Zhang Xingyi was convinced that members of the Supreme True Buddha Sect had arrived.

"We did an analysis and have two guesses."

Zhang Xingyi raised two fingers,

"First, when you find something incomprehensible and strange, there may not be a hidden agenda; it could just be sheer stupidity. Second, someone is forcing them to do this."

Yang Yao exhaled lightly, "So people have indeed come."

This was just as Master had envisioned previously.

The difference was, the other side hadn't avenged Master while he was "injured."

Zhang Xingyi said solemnly,

"The higher-ups mean to assign you to the external warfare personnel according to the original plan. Your information won't be sealed internally. If there's an insider in the Order Office, your information will quickly reach certain people.

"After that, you will be sent to the lower levels to carry out assistance tasks, which is actually... bait!"

Yang Yao nodded; he was here for this.

He would gloriously serve as bait to lure out the rats and hyenas hiding in the lower-level sewers.

"What does the Security Bureau say?" Yang Yao pondered aloud.

Zhang Xingyi was silent for a moment, his tone peculiar as he said, "At the meeting just now, the Security Bureau's attitude was very strange. They made no statement, remained silent throughout, and did not express any intention to participate."

Yang Yao rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

He and Master had been to many places, most of which had conflicts and disputes between the Security Bureau and the Order Office.

But in this matter, both parties should cooperate fully.

Even if it's to shirk previous responsibilities or claim credit, they must first finish the job and catch the people.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Yao gave his judgment:

"There must be someone from the top of the Security Bureau here, at least a senior commissioner leading, if not a special commissioner.

"The Security Bureau's structure differs from yours. Once the upper hierarchy intervenes, they can only watch from the sidelines, providing cover."

"That's both good news and bad news."

"Having reinforcements from the Federation Security Bureau means there's a high-level fugitive present here."

"Given the current situation, it can be inferred that the Supreme True Buddha Sect sent a Martial Arts expert into Taian City, and the Security Bureau's commissioner is here for that person."

"You need to reach an understanding with the Security Bureau. Otherwise, if both sides' actions clash, disrupting the plans and letting the target escape, everyone will know who bears the blame."

Hearing Yang Yao's analysis, Zhang Xingyi was both surprised and delighted, quickly realizing the crux.

Within the Security Bureau system, a special commissioner's rank was even higher than that of the local Security Bureau director.

When needed, the local Security Bureau must give full cooperation.

Most importantly, these individuals were all Martial Arts experts!

...

...

"The two commissioners, it's been confirmed that this attack was masterminded by the Skull Society in conjunction with several other gangs."

Deputy Director Jin of the Security Bureau wiped his brow, reporting.

The Security Bureau had two deputy directors, with Deputy Director Wang suffering defeats at the Order Office, and now Deputy Director Jin wasn't feeling any better.

Mr. Ba, with a large gold chain, sneered: "Little Jin, is this how your Taian City Security Bureau conducts an encirclement? I must say, it's a real disgrace!"

Little Jin, nearing fifty this year, nodded and bowed submissively.

This incident indeed brought shame. The Order Office and the Security Bureau joined forces to besiege lower-tier gangs, yet they found a gap and staged a terrorist attack!

"This case involved people from the Supreme True Buddha Sect."

Leng Dao suddenly spoke up.

"How so?" Mr. Ba's interest was piqued. "Was it Li Buyi? Did your Heart Blade sense him?"

"Not sure, but I visited the site. The source of the explosion this time was the infamous Blood and Flesh Candle crafted by the Supreme True Buddha Sect," Leng Dao said expressionlessly. "Moreover, those individuals bore obvious traces of psychological manipulation."

Mr. Ba's expression immediately turned serious, showing undisguised disgust.

The Supreme True Buddha Sect was notorious for their "Human Candle" technique!

"But what exactly are their intentions, just a provocation of sorts?" Mr. Ba pondered, rubbing his chin.

Apart from further diminishing the already dwindling Skull Society, did this attack carry any substantial significance?

A death throes struggle, seeking mutual destruction?

Deputy Director Jin stood silently, feigning ignorance.

Leng Dao suddenly glanced at the bowed Deputy Director Jin: "He should know."

"Oh?" Mr. Ba looked at little Jin with interest, "Is this also something revealed by your Heart Blade?"

Deputy Director Jin's face shifted, finally forcing a smile: "Please, commissioners, don't make things difficult for me. I only know some fringes, and the municipality has issued a gag order."

Mr. Ba patted Little Jin's shoulder, comforting him: "No worries, share what you know. Little Jin, your Director Luo has instructed you to fully cooperate with us."

Deputy Director Jin was silent for a moment, ultimately whispering, "I only know they're looking for a girl, and even the municipality is searching for that girl."

"A girl?" Mr. Ba seemed to connect the dots, his eyes deepening, losing focus for a moment.

Regaining his composure, he waved Deputy Director Jin away.

The latter couldn't have been more eager to leave immediately.

After sending Little Jin off, Mr. Ba pondered for a bit, saying, "Dao, there's something I need to share with you, the Daoist Collection of the East Three Brilliance Star might be real."

Leng Dao, looking down at his communication device while messaging someone, casually replied.

The so-called Daoist Collection was merely a Martial Arts lineage.

"Not a grandmaster's legacy..." Mr. Ba spoke in a low voice.

Not a Heavenly Person, then it must be the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts, Heart Image?

Heart Image Realm, enough to barely establish the fledgling form of a lineage, deserving to be called a Daoist Collection.

Leng Dao's typing hand suddenly stopped.

He looked up, seeing Zhang Chongba's small eyes filled with seriousness.

As if to say, today's words were not spoken lightly.

What inheritance could such a Heart Image leave, worthy of Zhang Chongba's solemnity?

Not a grandmaster, nor merely a Heart Image...

How was that possible?

*Wasn't it absurd?*

Leng Dao was also momentarily stunned, saying, "The Ji Family would not fail to claim it, would they not?"

Above the grandmaster.

An unparalleled path to the heavens.

In the Federation to this day, such occurrences were rare.

*Even the Ji Family, bearing Marshal Ji's legacy, could hardly remain indifferent.*

"Because they can't find it!" Mr. Ba said in a low voice, "The Mu Family of Donghe has confirmed, even after a millennium, the Supreme Grandmaster could leave a trace of consciousness in the Sea of Souls, manifesting in the mundane world with the Power of Faith and Will!"

"The Daoist Collection of East Three Brilliance Star, it's 'alive'!"