章 185: Chapter 184: Hundred Cycles of Reincarnation!
Seeing Jiang Yun wake up, Little Doctor Immortal excitedly grabbed his hand and said, "Jiang Yun, look, the Ancient Bodhi Tree has recovered!"
Jiang Yun nodded with a smile and rubbed Little Doctor Immortal's forehead. Softly, he said, "I saw it. You've really worked hard during this time!"
Hearing this, Little Doctor Immortal felt a warmth in her heart. She pursed her lips and softly replied, "I'm not tired. With the energy provided by the Ancient Bodhi Tree, I haven't felt my Dou Qi depleting at all."
Jiang Yun glanced at Little Doctor Immortal, holding back any further comment. How could she not be tired? Even if Dou Qi was no longer an impediment, refining the Bodhi Seed and continuously controlling the exotic fire was still highly exhausting.
But seeing her insist on saying this, Jiang Yun thought it best not to expose her.
Suddenly, a rustling noise came from the Ancient Bodhi Tree in the distance, catching Jiang Yun and Little Doctor Immortal's attention.
They turned to see a branch slowly extend from the Bodhi Tree, resembling a human hand, and gently touched Little Doctor Immortal's head. From that branch, Little Doctor Immortal could clearly sense an emotion of joy.
"No need to thank me. It's been cleaned thoroughly, right? There aren't any remnants, I hope?" Little Doctor Immortal playfully smiled, lightly tapping the branch.
In response, the Ancient Bodhi Tree shook again and a strange wave of energy was released. Little Doctor Immortal immediately felt an exhaustion arising from her soul, causing her eyelids to droop and her head to fall into a deep sleep, her body resting against Jiang Yun's chest.
As Little Doctor Immortal fell asleep, the Bodhi Tree emitted a peculiar sound, followed by a burst of verdant light, like countless tentacles reaching towards her.
Knowing this opportunity was significant, Jiang Yun did not intervene and allowed the Bodhi Tree to pull her towards the trunk. The moment they touched, ripples spread across the tree, and Little Doctor Immortal slowly merged into it, eventually sitting cross-legged in the tree center, unmoving like a statue.
While Jiang Yun watched, thoughts churned in his mind. Qing Ming appeared quietly in his consciousness, observing every action of the Bodhi Tree. Looking at Little Doctor Immortal inside the tree, he marveled, "To gain insight under the Bodhi Tree — that's an extraordinary opportunity, even in the Great Thousand World, I only heard of it by chance."
"Senior Qing Ming, I heard that those who experience enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree have the potential to become Dou Emperors. Is it true?" Jiang Yun curiously asked.
After a moment of silence, Qing Ming replied, "Legend has it there's a Bodhi Tree in the Great Spirit Mountain of the Great Thousand World, a treasure of that realm. They hold Bodhi Conferences once every millennium. This brings countless surrounding continents to vie for a chance to gain insight under the tree!"
"This demonstrates the Bodhi Tree's efficacy. Honestly, I was equally surprised to find one in the Dou Qi Continent."
Intrigued, Jiang Yun inquired, "Can we..."
"No, it's impossible!" Before Jiang Yun could finish, Qing Ming firmly shook his head. "The Bodhi Tree's power rivals a quasi-Supreme Sovereign. If it truly wanted to flee, even I couldn't stop it."
"That's unfortunate!" Jiang Yun sighed, not dwelling more on the thought.
At this moment, Jiang Yun noticed the Bodhi Tree seemed hesitant after pulling Little Doctor Immortal in, not immediately commencing the cycle. Instead, it emitted rustling sounds toward him.
Seeing this, Jiang Yun froze a bit, realizing there was an opportunity for him too.
"Yun'er, this is a rare opportunity; don't miss it!" Qing Ming, unusually excited, urged.
"Alright!" Jiang Yun nodded, not intending to miss such an opportunity. But before proceeding, he told Qing Ming, "The Bodhi Tree isn't ordinary. If I enter its core, it might discover the Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame and the Azure Ming Pagoda in me. To be safe, Senior Qing Ming, you and the Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame should hide for now."
Jiang Yun wasn't worried about the Bodhi Tree identifying his bloodline since the Evil Spirit Tribe had Great Thousand World lineage, capable of cultivating spiritual and sinister energies. Without voluntary exposure, even a Supreme Sovereign wouldn't detect any anomalies, let alone the Bodhi Tree.
"You're not wrong. Though in its core, there's some risk, I have confidence it won't discover me, at least from here!" Qing Ming nodded in agreement.
With everything arranged, a weak spatial wave emitted from Jiang Yun's sleeve. He then gradually approached the Bodhi Tree. The Bodhi Tree, seeing Jiang Yun's willingness, wrapped him into its trunk beside Little Doctor Immortal. An unconscious jade-like arm entwined around Jiang Yun's neck, bringing them into a tight embrace.
After they both entered, a divine and wise aura spread from the shaking, verdant Bodhi Tree.
Jiang Yun and Little Doctor Immortal embarked on a hundred cycles of inseparable reincarnation.
Simultaneously, this space descended into calmness, with only the rustling leaves breaking the silence.
Yet outside, the Bodhi Tree sparked discord between ordinary folks and imperial clans. Initially, catching clans off-guard allowed countless to push past defenses, aiming for the Bodhi Tree.
Though the sacred tree lay right before them, they felt clueless about accessing it.
Naturally, the sanctified Bodhi Tree, filled with serenity, refrained from acting rashly against the crowd.
However, some individuals, after gaining nothing, angrily attempted to attack the tree. This offense was swiftly met with the Bodhi Tree's retaliation. Before onlookers, a semi-saint's attack hit the Bodhi Tree without even tearing a leaf, while the assailant's soul nearly shattered from the tree's counterstrike.
This instilled deeper fear and reverence for the Bodhi Tree, deterring further impudence.
People tried different methods to communicate with the tree.
During this time, clans responded by sending a one-star Dou Saint each, quickly reversing the situation.
After a bout of bloody conflict, a consensus was reached among powers: only those below Dou Zun could explore the Bodhi Tree.
This containment gradually calmed the uproar the Bodhi Tree's emergence caused, though brewing an unseen storm.
Thunder Child, returning dejectedly to the Pill Tower, reunited with others, feeling miserable.
"I think they might have limited their young talents due to weak cultivation or the tree's untimely emergence," guessed Yao Chen, Pharmaceutical Dust's eyes reflecting deep thought.
"Perhaps. But does that mean Jiang Yun will also be restricted?" Xuan Kongzi speculated in surprise.
Upon this notion, the group realized that if true, Jiang Yun, who stood the best chance for Bodhi Heart, might be sidelined. Could he accept this?
"Looks like they're not just vying for this fortune but also aiming to restrict Jiang Yun's growth. Are they frightened?" Yao Chen spoke, his tone laced with a dark irony.
"Jiang Yun being missing now, let's hope he remains patient!" Xuan Kongzi sighed after long contemplation.
"In that case, Xiao Yan might still stand a chance!" Xuan Yi suggested, looking over at Xiao Yan, who had, with nourishment from this top-tier eighth-grade alchemist, advanced to a nine-star Dou Huang peak. When unleashing his four exotic fires, even a nine-star Dou Zong would avoid confrontations.
"Master!" Xiao Yan looked over at Yao Chen, his interest piqued.
"Go, it's a rare opportunity to meet various geniuses. Besides, your girlfriend might be there too," Yao Chen teased, an amused smile on his face.
"Xun Er?" Xiao Yan murmured, his mind drifting to memories of their farewell, realizing they'd soon reunite.
Concurrently, at a spatial wormhole in the Southern Domain, spatial fluctuations conveyed emerging figures, forming precise rows on an open square. Waves of formidable, killing auras burst forth like volcanic eruptions.
The spatial waves persisted as a slender, elegant figure gradually materialized, stepping out gracefully into the sunlight.
The slender green-clad girl, with an ethereal and captivating face, looked far towards the Bodhi Tree's location. She then smiled radiantly.
A smile that could enchant an entire city!
"Brother Xiao Yan, we're finally meeting again. You'll certainly be surprised to see me!"
"Brother Hun Ya, this time, since neither Hun Yu, Hun Feng, nor Lord Yun Yi came due to cultivation constraints, fate is truly favoring you!" declared one among the black-robed figures emerging from a similar wormhole, directing flattering words to the leading figure.
"Haha, though the various clans have strong geniuses, we mustn't disgrace our clan!" Hun Ya gazed hotly into the distance, speaking with a low intensity.
"Yes!"
Their unified response filled Hun Ya with confidence. Guiding nearly a hundred top-tier, one-star Dou Zong geniuses, he felt capable of triumphing and reaching the Bodhi Tree. He barely contained his urge to shout his vows out loud.
Not only the imperial clans, but Central Plains powers were also sending their young talents toward the Bodhi Tree.
Even in the distant Beast Domain, the Sky Demon Phoenix clan dispatched their young warriors to participate.
The battle for the Bodhi Tree had clearly turned into a grand event for the younger generation.
Deep in the Medicine Realm.
A towering mountain, with temples and buildings barely visible on its peak, rose majestically.
At the mountain's summit, with swirling clouds and the refreshing aroma of elixirs, the scene felt like an idyllic, otherworldly paradise.
During an alchemy session, an elderly man in a white robe observed a group of young alchemists below, then asked a red-haired old man beside him, "Who from our clan went for the Bodhi Tree's emergence?"
This was Yao Dan, the clan leader, a seven-star Dou Saint and a nine-grade Xuan alchemist.
The red-haired elder, known as Elder Ten Thousand Fires, was the clan's second-ranking member, a six-star Dou Saint and a nine-grade alchemist.
Startled by Yao Dan's question, Elder Ten Thousand Fires replied, "I believe Yao Tian and Yao Xingji are leading."
"And what about Yao Ling?"
"She's said to be in seclusion," Elder Ten Thousand Fires answered, shaking his head slightly.
"In seclusion?" Yao Dan muttered, sighing, "It seems our younger members feel immense pressure."
Elder Ten Thousand Fires smiled wryly. "Indeed. With the rise of geniuses like Jiang Yun and Yun Yi, especially Jiang Yun, an eight-grade, nine-colored alchemist at such a young age, it's extraordinary. I still can't believe it!"
"Having pressure is good; it keeps them humble," Yao Dan nodded. Jiang Yun's capabilities impressed him, leaving him often privately lamenting about missed opportunities.
Elder Ten Thousand Fires' laughter was filled with anticipation. "This opportunity might just allow them to catch up!"
Yao Dan shook his head and solemnly said, "True geniuses aren't easily surpassed, and..."
"And do you truly believe Yao Tian can outshine the ancient and soul clans this time?"
Elder Ten Thousand Fires fell silent at his words.
"Yao Dan, your foresight surpasses even that of Gu Yuan's," he admitted.
"And so, the competition for the Bodhi Tree's fortune begins..."
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