Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Stepping down from the arena, Twilight walked back to the grounds with a calm demeanor.

The other four team members slightly bowed when they saw him, but their expressions, without exception, all subtly changed.

They had not anticipated that this Saint Heir would actually be defeated.

So this trip going back...

Two of them glanced at each other, clearly itching to challenge him on the spot to take his place as the Saint Heir.

Leading the team to defeat in the first battle, coupled with the offense against the Holy Daughter earlier, Twilight would inevitably face accountability upon returning, and even his position as the Saint Heir might not be safe.

And it was clear that they weren't the only ones who realized this.

As a follower of Twilight, the middle-aged man's expression was heavy; he quickly walked over.

Seeing him, Twilight subconsciously remembered his previous statement and felt a bit awkward, turning to look towards the Federation.

The middle-aged man approached with concern, "Your Highness, I'm afraid that you will need to prepare to face accountability when you return."

"It doesn't matter, the mission was completed beyond expectations, even that mad woman won't find a reason to hold me accountable."

Twilight's voice was still steady and calm, like a mountain that withstood wind and rain and yet stood unshakably firm, exhibiting a poised demeanor that everything was under control.

The middle-aged man was stunned. Completed beyond expectations?

He wanted to say that this was no laughing matter, at least no funnier than the "See Me as the Mountain" metaphor you used not long ago...

But rationality told him that although their Highness sometimes had some "unique ideas" that were different from ordinary people, he was not foolish.

On the contrary, in terms of comprehensive ability, the Highness could be ranked among the top of this generation's Saint Heirs.

Completed beyond...?

A thought suddenly struck the middle-aged man, and he raised his head in astonishment, looking towards Ji Jingqiu of the Federation.

That's not right!

This Ji does not share the surname of Mu, nor is he from one of the Six Great Families.

Twilight gazed at Ji Jingqiu, with various thoughts emerging in his heart.

The main reason why the Holy Hall has ostracized the Federation over these ten thousand years, refusing to communicate and interact with the Federation, was largely due to one person.

— Mu Shitian, one of the Seven Marshals of the Federation.

This individual's inheritance was listed as a Taboo among Taboos by the Divine Temple.

Apart from performing normal diplomatic duties on his trip to the Federation, the Archbishop of the Divine Temple had given him a special mission—to collect as much information about the Mu Family as possible.

Regrettably, the Federation was utterly indifferent to their diplomatic mission, many pre-conceived ideas couldn't be acted on, let alone visiting the Mu Family.

The only information he could get from the Federation's network was that amongst the current young generation of the Mu Family...

It seemed there wasn't anyone particularly outstanding.

But now.

Twilight watched Ji Jingqiu's retreating figure, a tumultuous emotional surge within his heart.

The unique flavor of the secret skill the opponent displayed earlier, he definitely hadn't sensed it wrong!

This guy, even if he hadn't perfected the Mu Family's highest inheritance, had definitely cultivated relevant Secret Techniques!

The only problem was that his surname wasn't Mu, and it would likely be troublesome to get those people to believe it once he returned...

Hmm, could this guy be a bastard of the Mu Family?

Twilight nodded to himself, assuredly.

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...

With Twilight's concession, the exchange tournament concluded in less than half a day, perfectly drawing to a close.

Ji Jingqiu, who had essentially single-handedly defeated his opponents, declined the invitation to the victory banquet, intending to say goodbye to Qingyang Ancestor and then buy the fastest ship ticket back to East Three Bright Star.

However, he hadn't gone far when he encountered an unexpected acquaintance and joyfully exclaimed:

"Daoge!"

The figure standing not far away was none other than Leng Dao, who he hadn't seen in several months.

Leng Dao stood by the roadside, in front of a burly man whose physique was no less than those martial artists from Luofeng Ancient Country, with a rugged and free-spirited face.

Upon seeing Ji Jingqiu, Leng Dao also showed a faint smile, a sight that left Yan Ruhuo beside him in utter disbelief.

This block of ice can smile?!

Ji Jingqiu quickly approached, and Leng Dao scrutinized him from head to toe, seriously saying, "Qiu, you've grown stronger."

Before Ji Jingqiu could speak, the burly man beside him smirked, "This kid single-handedly challenged two Arrogant Sun martial artists from the Holy Hall and Luofeng; how could he not be strong?"

"This is Yan Ruhuo, from the War Control Department, and he arranged your spot in the exchange tournament," Leng Dao briefly introduced.

"Senior Yan." Ji Jingqiu called out politely.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so familiar with Leng Dao," Yan Ruhuo said with a hearty laugh, "Remember to come to watch the battle in a week!"

Ji Jingqiu's heart stirred, "Daoge, are you here for the exchange tournament as well?"

Leng Dao nodded, "I and Old Yan are responsible for the Chains Realm tournament, it starts in a week, will you come to watch?"

In a week... Ji Jingqiu was very tempted, but ultimately he declined.

"I can't this time, I need to make a trip back to East Three Bright Star and then plan for Reverse Innate," Ji Jingqiu said regretfully.

Leng Dao nodded and unconcernedly said, "Reverse Innate is important. Also, these kinds of exchange tournaments aren't actually that interesting. The guests from High Court and the Holy Hall this time are all familiar faces."

Ji Jingqiu asked curiously, "Did the Federation have exchange tournaments with them before?"

Leng Dao shook his head, "Not exchange tournaments, but there are several cosmic secret realms in the surrounding star domains. Once you break through to the Divine Travel Realm, you'll have the chance to come into contact with them."

Yan Ruhuo also spoke up, "We have very few dealings with the surrounding civilizations, in fact, almost none. The only connection before was the few cosmic secret realms, which are much more interesting than competitive arenas."

Leng Dao said, "Qiu, are you free next? If you can wait a moment, I'll take you to meet someone."

"Sure, I'm free right now," Ji Jingqiu readily agreed, just as he received a message from Qingyang Ancestor.