Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 96 Goodbye Brother Dao, Pressure from All Sides
Inside the bookstore.

Zhou Zhongda frowned as he looked at the message that had just been sent out, and quickly dialed a number:

"Are you crazy? Teacher Zhuang Bu Tong is still alive! Do you really think he doesn't have a temper?"

The man on the other side sighed and said, "But Zhuang Bu Tong is dying. He won't last more than a month. We expect him to try to break through in twenty days. That will be his peak moment."

Zhou Zhongda looked unhappy: "Where did you get the news?"

"Over there, the Four Guardians have been using artificial intelligence to monitor Zhuang's different physical conditions."

"You are crazy. You dare to let the Dream God monitor Zhuang Bu Tong?" Zhou Zhongda was shocked and angry. "Have you forgotten how Zhuang Bu Tong got to this point?"

"It's different, and there's no other way. He has been deeply infected. Even the master doesn't want to get involved with him too much..."

The other party seemed not to want to talk more about this and emphasized,

"Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us. I'm just informing you not to interfere with what happens next."

Zhou Zhongda cursed, "I just found a good guy a few days ago who had the opportunity to get the inside scoop, and now you're telling me it has nothing to do with us? Chen Laosi, you're really a jerk!"

The other party was silent, and also said angrily: "Hasn't that mission been terminated?!"

"Stop it!" Zhou Zhongda also said angrily, "Don't you know what kind of person Zhuang Bu Tong is? Do you really want to watch such a person die in such an aggrieved way?!"

The man on the other side took deep breaths repeatedly, trying his best to suppress and control his tone:
"Seventh Brother, I understand what you mean, and I agree with you, but there is no way. The sixth limit involves whether the foundation of the Federation's martial arts can be further improved. This matter involves too many things, and there is no precedent. The top leaders of the Federation can't do anything..."

"There's nothing we can do about it. No one is willing to take responsibility!" Zhou Zhongda cursed.

The other party was silent for a while, and suddenly cursed:

"Fuck it, if you have the guts, go and curse me in the parliament. I'm just a messenger, why are you cursing at me?!"

"Also! Take back the person you sent! He is in danger now!"

Bang.

Zhou Zhongda hung up the phone, still furious.

He suddenly noticed that there was another person standing in the bookstore.

He had long hair, a sword at his waist, a face as pretty as a woman, a cold and elegant temperament, and a long wooden box on his back.

"A Dao?!" Zhou Zhongda's face gradually lost its anger. "Why did you come here without telling me in advance?"

Leng Dao stared at him without saying a word, his eyes as cold as ice.

Zhou Zhongda's face gradually became a little uncomfortable, and he laughed dryly: "What's the matter? Brother, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't you talk? Are we unfamiliar?"

Leng Dao's hand slowly pressed on the handle of the knife.

Zhou Zhongda's eyelids jumped when he saw this scene.

Leng Dao's tone was very slow, but to Zhou Zhongda's ears, it sounded like a knife cutting flesh:
"Is the person you sent to Senior Zhuang's side surnamed Ji?"

Zhou Zhongda suddenly felt that the death star was flashing, and he quickly said: "Listen to my explanation! The main thing is that Comrade Ji himself is also very interested!"

Leng Dao paused for a moment as he drew his sword, and said, "Show me the surveillance video of that day."

……

Walk out of the sparring room.

The dense crowd filled the narrow and long alley, forming an airtight cage.

The air was filled with an atmosphere of depression and tension.

Ji Jingqiu looked at the huge crowd of people in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Is this what Senior Zhuang meant by “there might be some trouble”?
He is indeed fearless...

Ji Jingqiu gave up thinking and started looking for an escape route.

At this time, the sturdy young man who was knocked down by him last time stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said in a deep voice:

"Ji Jingqiu, Brother Ji, right? I am Jiang Yuanhao from Xinzhai Dojo. We were too abrupt last time and underestimated Brother Ji."

"Brother Ji, you were able to reach the sixth floor in Baiyujing and come here to hone your skills. You must be a martial arts genius who aspires to challenge the stars. We have no intention of offending you, but we will not give in on this matter. Please don't come here for the next month."

Jiang Yuanhao paused and said, "One month later, if there is a chance, I, Jiang, would be willing to be your friend!"

Ji Jingqiu frowned.

The other party was obviously much more polite this time. Was it because I had reached the sixth floor of Baiyujing?

This news channel is too fast.

Just, within a month?
Thinking of Zhuang Bu Tong’s previous words, Ji Jingqiu seemed to be thinking about something.

Senior Zhuang changed his mind and chose to make the breakthrough a week later, perhaps this just happened to avoid some people's speculation.

Ji Jingqiu once again felt the urgency of time.

The most troublesome thing at the moment is the group of people in front of him.

Even if he runs away today, does he have to fight guerrilla warfare every day for the next week?

The point is that these people are not the masterminds behind the scenes. Even if he can get rid of this group of people, they will be replaced by another group tomorrow...

This immediately gave him a headache.

These people really do everything they can.

Just now.

"Make way."

A faint sound of a knife rang out, like an invisible tide, sweeping in from the front of the alley in an instant, pressing down on everyone's heads.

The crowd that squeezed the alley so tightly that there was no gap changed color, and under the hanging sword intent, they forcibly squeezed out a wide passage.

Hearing this voice, Ji Jingqiu was surprised.

Brother Dao has come to the central area?!

Standing behind the crowd was Leng Dao, whom he had not seen for many days. His eyes were cold and deep, and his aura alone was enough to make the young warriors breathless.

Jiang Yuanhao took a deep breath and said, "Senior, this is the Four Guardians, please show mercy."

The Four Guardians have their own rules. When it comes to the Wandering Warriors, they are not allowed to attack the True Species and Body Tempering Warriors. Otherwise, the people who came today would not be theirs.

Leng Dao said calmly: "Go back and tell Mu Yun that if he has any objections, tell him to bring his knife and come to me." Hearing this person claiming to be the Taoist of the previous generation, Jiang Yuanhao said solemnly:

"Dare I ask you, senior?"

"Tiangong Chongfang, cold knife."

Jiang Yuanhao's expression changed drastically: "Are you the previous generation of 'Heavenly Blade'?!"

After his expression changed, Jiang Yuanhao smiled bitterly and seemed relieved, and bowed again and said:

"I will definitely pass on what you said, senior. Goodbye."

After saying that, he bowed to Ji Jingqiu again, and quickly left from both sides of Leng Dao with a group of people.

Ji Jingqiu strode up to Dao Ye, and Leng Dao finally forced a smile on his face.

"Brother Knife!"

"It's been a while, Qiu. Let's go to your place and have a chat."

Leng Dao glanced at the sparring room deep in the alley, where even the sign was half-flashing, and sighed slightly.

"Let's go. I'm currently staying at the Star Group." Ji Jingqiu immediately led Leng Dao back to the Star Group.

"Yes." Leng Dao smiled, "I have inquired about it. The warriors trained within the Xingchen Group are in a period of shortage. This is a good thing for you."

Ji Jingqiu blinked.

Good thing.

This means that the Star Group is stepping up its efforts to train internal warriors, but I don’t know if I count?

Under the leadership of Ji Jingqiu, the two returned to the Xingchen Group branch.

Just as Ji Jingqiu was leading Leng Dao towards his independent training room, someone suddenly blocked their way.

Luo Ben said seriously, "Mr. Ji, the higher-ups have a question that needs your response now."

Ji Jingqiu frowned and said, "Later, I have guests to entertain now."

Luo Ben's pupils dilated. Guest, what kind of guest could compare to meeting the top management of the group?

His tone became heavier and his face became stern as he said, “Mr. Ji, you have caused trouble for the group now. The Shinsai Dojo is already putting pressure on us. You need to take this issue seriously.”

Ji Jingqiu looked at him and said slowly: "Then I will reply to you seriously now. The person I am in contact with is Lou Qinglan. I only need to be responsible for her. Who are you?"

"you……"

At this time, Zhang Yaode and Lou Qinglan, who had hurried over, separated the two parties who were full of tension. The latter looked at Luo Ben seriously and warned:
"Deputy Manager Luo, it's not time for you to take charge of the branch yet! In addition, the board of directors has learned that Mr. Ji has ascended to the sixth floor of Baiyujing. The pressure from Xinzhai Dojo will be borne by Xilin Business Alliance."

Luo Ben looked unhappy: "Manager Lou, are you going to offend Xinzhai Dojo for a warrior?"

Lou Qinglan's eyes were sharp, and he refused to give in. "This is what the board of directors meant. If Deputy Manager Luo cannot correct his attitude and properly handle his attitude towards the warriors recruited by the company, then I'm sorry, I will temporarily cancel your position!"

"You don't have permission!"

"It will be there soon." Lou Qinglan paused slightly, his gaze lingering on the long-haired man behind Ji Jingqiu.

At Lou Qinglan's signal, King Zhou and Zou Yang carried Luo Ben with expressionless faces and left.

"Let me go! I'm the head of the branch! How dare you two treat me like this? Do you still want to work in the group in the future?!"

Amid Luo Ben's stern yet weak threat, King Zhou and Zou Yang exchanged glances and slightly increased their strength, and a moment later Luo Ben's screams were heard.

Zhang Yaode looked helpless. Couldn't he just knock these two brats out?

He took the initiative to step forward and said with a guilty look: "This gentleman should be 'Tian Dao', one of the titled warriors of the previous generation, Mr. Leng Dao from Tiangong Chongfang? I'm sorry to make you laugh. Alas, the group is not well managed."

Leng Dao nodded slightly: "It's okay, there were a lot of idiots like this in Tiangong Chongfang back then."

Zhang Yaode was speechless for a moment, then he thought of some rumors about the other party and laughed dryly a few times.

Ji Jingqiu looked at Lou Qinglan and asked, "Is the pressure from Xinzhai Dojo spreading to the group?"

Lou Qinglan shook his head and said, "Don't worry about it. You have already shown your potential. You reached the sixth floor in your first challenge. As long as you reach the seventh floor, you will be comparable to the genius of the first level of the Taoist master. Although the Xingchen Group is only a second-rate force, the company has the support of the Merchant Alliance and is not afraid of their threats. Moreover..."

Her eyes fell on Leng Dao, and she said with respect: "Mr. Leng's Tiangong Chongfang is one of the important members of the Xilin Merchant Alliance."

Leng Dao nodded slightly at her.

"Okay. Brother Dao and I have something to do, we'll talk later."

After saying that, Ji Jingqiu took Brother Dao back to his own independent training room.

As soon as he entered the training room, Leng Dao asked directly: "You don't need to go to the Administration to hand over. I will return the task for you."

Ji Jingqiu was stunned, and was about to say that he had actually completed the task...

"In addition, I also exchanged the [Formless Dao Body] for you. Zhou Zhongda and I each contributed half of the merit points."

Ji Jingqiu remained silent.

【Formless Tao Body】is obtained as soon as you get it.

In addition... he doubted that after he reported the task, the Administration would question the accuracy of the results.

Moreover, given the current situation, he personally did not want to reveal the fact that Senior Zhuang would break through in a week.

"Do you feel the pressure from all sides?" Leng Dao said to himself, "Zhuang Bu Tong's matter involves the fundamentals of martial arts. The top leaders of the Federation have tacitly acknowledged the occurrence of the matter, so some people will try every possible means. You can't stop it, and you can't change anything."

Ji Jingqiu was speechless.

No matter how talented he is, he is alone.

Those people only put a little pressure on him, which made him unable to cope with it, and the pressure was even directly put on the Star Group.

Ji Jingqiu took a deep breath to calm the negative emotions that were accumulating in his heart.

He caught some different meanings from Leng Dao's words, pondered for a moment, and looked up and said:
"Brother Dao, I want to help Senior Zhuang, can you buy me a week?"

"Those people went to great lengths to force Senior Zhuang to hand over the secret method to break through the barriers. But if this method is really effective, why do we have to wait for thirty-one years? Since this matter is of great importance to the overall interests of the Federation, they can try, so why can't I?"

Leng Dao slowly smiled.

good boy.

Leng Dao nodded, with sparks dancing in his pupils like forging iron: "Okay, the higher-ups estimate that Zhuang Bu Tong still has 20 days. If you only need a week, then there will be no problem!"

(End of this chapter)