Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Ji Jingqiu emerged from the meditative state, gradually awakening.

The sudden numb and tingling sensation made him shudder, almost causing him to cry out.

The feeling was similar to having numb feet, followed by a stomping foot, the tingling sensation rushing up to the crown of the head.

It took him great effort and gritted teeth to endure the discomfort, still unaware of what was happening, he just thought of quickly recuperating; a warm current of air spread across his chest to his limbs, easing the tingling feeling all over his body.

This is...?

Ji Jingqiu was filled with surprise and doubt.

He could clearly feel the presence of "Qi" within his body.

The intent comes before the Qi, and movement follows.

Could this be the "Qi Force" that Master Yang spoke of?

But I was just in meditation, half-asleep, how did I cultivate Qi Force?

Master Yang did indeed say that some genius martial artists can cultivate Qi Force in one day, but he never mentioned sleeping would work too!

This forced Ji Jingqiu to question whether his deeply sleeping body was also synchronously practicing the Breathing Skills when he exercised them in the world of his Inner Realm.

This seemed to explain the inexplicable tingling and the Qi Force felt upon waking.

He remembered Master Yang mentioning that meditation benefits the training of Pile Skill greatly, but that referred to post-training recovery.

Ji Jingqiu mused to himself, being deep in the Inner Realm meant he could not feel the external state, which is why he could rely on the Visualization Method to block out the torment of the Evil Poison Disease.

But this time couldn't last, currently only half an hour.

After half an hour, he would either wake up, or his consciousness would also fall into a profound sleep.

Improving this duration would require enhancing the level of the Visualization Method or the Spirit Realm.

However, the priority for now was the Pile Skill, to elevate his physical realm, as per Master Yang's words, his current Spirit Realm was slightly beyond normal.

Once the tingling sensation all over his body subsided, Ji Jingqiu stood up, moved his body, feeling a bit lighter.

"I feel stronger..."

He raised his originally frail arm and was stunned to see a faint outline of muscles!

It wasn't an illusion, but a real strengthening from the core.

"Is this the evil speed success method??"

Ji Jingqiu was dumbfounded.

This was too immediate!

The reputation of Magic Skill did not lie!

He clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented excitement.

In his past life, it took at least three months to see obvious muscle definition, even the faint muscle outlines apparent now would usually take a month or two.

But now it was a day!

And in this life, his body was special, he could eat much yet never gained weight, he didn't even know where all the calories went.

His physique couldn't be described as frail, but it was barely better than frail.

The current results ignited a strong desire in Ji Jingqiu to train!

Visible positive gains were always the primary source of motivation.

The lunch break wasn't over yet.

He looked up and noticed that Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi, who joined the Martial Arts Hall with him, had already started training at some unknown time.

Everyone is really hardworking...

Ji Jingqiu stopped dawdling, he stood up and started stance training.

The Hidden Dragon Stance taught both static and dynamic stances, according to the old owner, a person with great success in Pile Skill could fall asleep while in a static position.

The dynamic stance complements the Breathing Skills; it emphasizes coordination between breath and movement, any improper movements or disrupted breathing rhythms would interfere with each other, only when the movements are correct and breathing smooth, can the power be perfectly consolidated, mobilizing Qi and blood.

Ji Jingqiu began trying to lead the Dynamic Stance with the Breathing Skills.

Compared to the stance, he had a deeper grasp of the Breathing Skills.

So he simply prioritized the Breathing Skills, letting his body adapt to his breathing rhythm.

This method turned out quite effective.

The most noticeable was the circulating Qi Force within his body.

This Qi Force would flow through his limbs and skeleton as he evolved his stance, soothing the restless Qi and blood.

It is worth mentioning that with this thread of Qi Force, he could continuously practice Breathing Skills without feeling dizzy or chest tightness.

The Qi Force soothes and draws the blood Qi in the body, and the stimulation from the Breathing Skills nourishes and strengthens this thread of Qi Force, forming a complete cycle.

According to Master Yang, after Qi Nourishing, the next step is Opening Veins.

The purpose of this step is to strengthen the Qi Force and use it to penetrate the veins throughout the body, achieving Great Success in Pile Skill when this step is reached.

In modern theory, Qi Force is the condensation and sublimation of blood Qi. To strengthen Qi Force, one must practice and supplement at the same time, neither can be omitted.

This requires persistent effort, and cannot be hurried like Qi Nourishing which has a huge disparity, taking as quick as one day or as long as one month.

This step can only be taken through a steady and solid approach.

Afternoon.

Master Yang came to the training field, corrected some minor errors of the three individuals, and then let them practice on their own.

Senior Brother Yang Yao also took time to check on them occasionally. He was mainly responsible for training the ordinary disciples at the front, including basic fighting techniques besides Pile Skill.

Thus, a day passed in a sweat.

Ji Jingqiu paid extra attention.

As time slowly passed, the Qi Force within his body was indeed gradually growing, although the efficiency was very low.

This reminded him of Master Yang's words.

—The stance is not invariant, as everyone's body has subtle differences and distinctiveness...

He began to adjust the structure of his stance following the flow of Qi Force within his body.

However, this step was much more difficult than he had imagined and there was not much progress even by evening.

As time passed, Ji Jingqiu felt like a sponge.

After lunch, he felt like a sponge that had absorbed full water.

Now, he felt like a sponge that had been wrung out, completely dehydrated.

He barely made it to the evening, only to find that the cafeteria was not serving food at night!

It wasn't that there was no food; it was just that the dinner didn't include Heart Skeleton powder.

"Martial Arts secret medicine nourishes the body, but cannot be consumed in excess, especially for you..."

Yang Yao laid a hand on his shoulder, adding,

"With Heart Skeleton powder added, the dishes are more fulfilling. If not for the daily intense exercise and Qi movement of a martial artist, the meal you had at noon would have sufficed a normal person for two to three days!"

"You lad, your appetite is astounding, even consuming more Heart Skeleton powder than your third Senior Sister, far exceeding a standard dose of Martial Arts secret medicine.

Even though medicines have mild toxins, and Heart Skeleton causes fewer side effects compared to ordinary secret medicines, you can't keep eating like this in the evening."

"Me at night?"

"In the evening I usually use High-energy Energy Bars... Well, dietary supplements are indeed good, but you can't handle them at every meal like this."

"Jing Qiu, listen to your senior brother, if you don't want to end up often blocking the toilet, it's better to use High-energy Energy Bars at night, just one meal at noon is enough."

"Master? When he was young, he practiced a secret skill that specifically enhanced digestive ability, perfectly converting all ingested food without any excretion issues."

With mixed feelings, Ji Jingqiu left the Martial Arts Hall on an empty stomach.

It goes without saying, today's lunch was indeed the most he had ever eaten.

Now he was unprecedentedly hungry.

However, Senior Brother's mention of defecating ten pounds a day was quite frightening.

On his way home, Ji Jingqiu was so hungry that he couldn't even muster the strength to run, so he searched online for "High-energy Energy Bar."

These bars are quite common in modern times, marketed as "healthy," covering all aspects of health, containing all the energy and elements the human body needs daily.

The only issue is the terrible taste, even worse than boiled chicken breasts in his previous life!

Accordingly, the internet had various sayings, even someone adamantly claiming that this was a covert requirement by the Federation Government, ensuring that the public would not find energy bars palatable, with the purpose of maintaining the stability of the restaurant industry.

[Type I Energy Bar, priced at 1666 Federation currency]

[Type III Energy Bar, priced at 6666 Federation currency]

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Looking at the prices displayed on the terminal, Ji Jingqiu fell silent; he could eat from one end of the snack street to the other with less than 200 Federation currency.

Poverty made him choose squatting.