"Me?" Qin Shi pointed at himself doubtfully.
The Clay Bodhisattva nodded with certainty and said with a smile, "In this world, you should believe in fate and destiny. Don't you feel that many of the things that have happened to you over the years cannot be simply described as coincidences?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Shi hesitated for a moment before he nodded involuntarily.
To be honest, he was very unwilling. After all, he had been making a ruckus all these years and refused to accept fate. However, he was powerless to refute the Clay Bodhisattva's words.
That's right. Since seven years ago, in the back mountain of Barren Town, his fate had been completely twisted. First, the evil spirit had swallowed the sky, then the Martial God had burned the book, the Xuantian Holy Scripture, the Clay Bodhisattva, and the mystery of the Qin family's ancestral home. All of these seemed to be deliberately leading him in a certain direction.
He was not sure which direction it was heading in. However, he knew that it was a calamity that he could not avoid. It would come sooner or later. Moreover, he vaguely felt that this day was not far away.
Looking at Qin Shi's contemplative expression, the Clay Bodhisattva revealed a kind smile. He looked at Qin Shi as if he was looking at his own junior.
"Have you already cultivated the Xuantian Holy Scripture to the eighth level?
Little fellow, there's not much I can help you with. Back then, I had a battle with the Human Emperor in the center of the three realms. The battle lasted for three days and three nights. Although I was unwilling to accept it, I was willing to concede defeat. In the end, he entrusted me with something. Now that you've appeared, I can fulfill my promise to him. "
The Clay Bodhisattva's body was filled with the vicissitudes of life. He let out a long sigh and waved his withered hand. A ray of golden light surrounded Qin Shi's body. "Let me help you open the ninth level of the Xuantian Holy Scripture."
"The ninth level?"
Qin Shi's heart skipped a beat. The ninth level of the Xuantian Holy Scripture. Wasn't that the last level of the Xuantian Holy Scripture?
He had been looking forward to it for a long time.
The Clay Bodhisattva smiled tacitly. "I promised that old fellow that if I had the chance to meet his junior, I would help him. Moreover, you have the opportunity to inherit my mantle. Naturally, I will not mistreat you."
"Thank you, Senior!"
Qin Shi couldn't control his emotions and immediately cupped his fists in a very respectful manner.
However, the Clay Bodhisattva did not care about these etiquettes. He waved his hand and said leisurely, "These are also your opportunities. After the battle between the Human Emperor and the two demons, the bloodline inheritance was completely lost. It was not easy for you to reach this step with the body of a mortal. In the future, don't bring shame to the reputation of the Human Emperor."
Qin Shi nodded obediently. Only then did the Clay Bodhisattva smile with satisfaction. Immediately, a golden light appeared in his withered hand. The golden light appeared very holy, causing the entire space to become silent.
Qin Shi exclaimed in his heart. He had never felt the Soul Strength in the Holy Light before. He couldn't even imagine how a mortal could have such a terrifying power.
He thought that in the face of this power, even a person who had perfected the Domain Realm would not be able to last for half a second.
However, the fierce Soul Strength was very docile in the hands of the Clay Bodhisattva. The Clay Bodhisattva raised his withered hand and a golden halo rose like the sun rising from the east. When it stabilized, he said to Qin Shi lightly, "Go in. My lifetime of experience is inside. If you cultivate in peace, you will find the way to cultivate to the ninth level of the Mysterious Heaven Realm."
Qin Shi nodded in response. Immediately, he leaped up without a word and merged his entire body into the halo.
As he fell into the halo, the scene in front of him changed again. It was a blue sky, a green mountain, and a stream flowing under his feet. It was a very pleasant scene.
"This is … the Spiritual Sea?"
Qin Shi was slightly shocked. Based on his judgment of the surrounding aura, he was almost certain that this was the Clay Bodhisattva's Spiritual Sea. However, he didn't expect that someone would deliberately build such a beautiful Spiritual Sea.
From this, it could be seen how high the Clay Bodhisattva's state of mind was.
Suddenly, a strand of Spiritual Force circled around him. Qin Shi's black eyes flickered slightly and he was immediately attracted by that strand of Spiritual Force. Immediately, he remembered what the Clay Bodhisattva had said and sat down cross-legged in the beautiful mountain scenery.
He was comprehending it with his heart. In this Spiritual Sea, all the beautiful scenery contained extremely strong power. Every cloud, every ancient pine tree, and every stream contained the Clay Bodhisattva's lifetime of knowledge. When Qin Shi completely calmed his heart and abandoned his five senses, all of this surged into him crazily.
At the beginning, there was some pain. However, he tried his best not to reject it. When a strand of Spiritual Force successfully entered his body, everything became exceptionally smooth.
However, that surprise didn't disappear. Instead, it increased as the Spiritual Force entered his body. The Spiritual Force's perception and knowledge of Soul Strength were beyond his previous knowledge and understanding.
Suddenly, a Divine Sense that made his heart skip a beat attracted all of his attention.
"This … is the integration of Spiritual Force and Soul Strength?"
Qin Shi's black eyes flickered with a bright light, and his heart pounded wildly a few times.
He still remembered that when he first learned of the Clay Bodhisattva's name, it was when he was integrating Spiritual Force and Soul Strength. This violent and dangerous method was also done by him.
At the thought of this, he couldn't control the excitement in his heart and began to explore.
When the abstruse Sanskrit words appeared in his mind, he was immediately dumbfounded. He simply couldn't believe that there was actually such a method.
"This, this is also possible?"
The Clay Bodhisattva's Way of Integration was completely different from Qin Shi's. Qin Shi purely relied on his body and brute force to collide Spiritual Force and Soul Strength. Therefore, his so-called integration was only external. There was no change in the essence. Spiritual Force was still Spiritual Force and Soul Strength was still Soul Strength. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a conflict between the two forces.
On the other hand, the Clay Bodhisattva's integration was internal and thorough.
From his Spiritual Force, Qin Shi saw with his own eyes that the Clay Bodhisattva used the two martial arts with different Spiritual Force in different forms. In the end, the two forces turned into different elements.
Spiritual Force was no longer Spiritual Force and Soul Strength was no longer Soul Strength. At the same time, they turned into a form of existence that Qin Shi had never seen before.
When there was no difference between the two, the integration was exceptionally smooth.
Sensing Qin Shi's shock, the Clay Bodhisattva's voice gently came into his sea of consciousness. "There is a spirit in heaven and earth, and there is a soul in life. The soul is in the spirit, and the spirit is outside the soul. This is the way of heaven and earth. However, too many people are restricted, so they mistakenly think that the spirit is the spirit and the soul is the soul. When someone breaks this restriction, they will suddenly realize that everything will become different."
Qin Shi nodded his head in agreement. "Indeed. I was originally restricted. Even though I tried to integrate the two forces, I still couldn't jump out of my mind. That's why I couldn't achieve true harmony."
"Don't be anxious. You are still young. There are too many things in this world that you don't know. Remember, whenever you encounter trouble, you should calm down and think about it in a different way. It will be of great help to you."
Remembering this, Qin Shi said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
"Go on. I think you should have already found the cultivation method for the ninth level of the Xuantian Sacred Scripture, right?"
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders. During the long period of comprehension, he had indeed found the cultivation method for the ninth level of the Xuantian Sacred Scripture.
"Then let's begin."
Qin Shi did not delay any further. He temporarily put the matter of integrating the two forces to the back of his mind. His thoughts turned, and he projected a strand of his Spiritual Force into his soul.
This Spiritual Force was the ninth level of the Xuantian Sacred Scripture.
He began to decipher it. Instantly, his body trembled. He felt as if his mind had been struck by a flood. The Ancient Xuantian Formation in the center of his consciousness shone brightly.
"Have I finally reached the peak?"
When he thought about how he was about to attempt to train to the ninth level, even someone with Qin Shi's mental fortitude became slightly excited.
"Buzz!"
The familiar little ball of light broke out of the formation. This time, it did not resist Qin Shi. Instead, it laughed happily. The Clay Bodhisattva outside also smiled. "Little fellow, it has been tens of thousands of years. You haven't changed at all."
Buzz buzz buzz! The little ball of light emitted a joyful sound.
The Clay Bodhisattva stroked its beard and smiled. Then, a golden light shot out of its withered hand. Qin Shi could sense that it was a strand of very powerful Spiritual Force. It was all like nourishment and was channeled into the little ball of light.
The little ball of light was like a delicious meal. It happily jumped around in front of Qin Shi. Then, it focused its attention on Qin Shi. It snorted at Qin Shi, and wisps of Sanskrit circled around Qin Shi's consciousness.
As he stared at the Sanskrit, Qin Shi's heart thumped wildly.
"This is the ninth level of the Xuantian Holy Scripture?"
The last four words were clearly visible. Qin Shi murmured hoarsely, "Xuantian Dao-breaker?"
Just the fluctuations of the Sanskrit made Qin Shi's entire body tremble. Suddenly, he clenched his fists and looked at the Clay Bodhisattva.
The Clay Bodhisattva nodded gently. Only then did Qin Shi calm down. He ignored the changes in the surroundings and focused all his attention on the Xuantian Dao-breaker.
"Buzz!"
Half of the space was shrouded in golden light. Qin Shi's black robe fluttered despite the lack of wind.
The Clay Bodhisattva let out a long sigh as he watched Qin Shi immerse himself in cultivation. The sadness in his turbid eyes could not be concealed. He raised his head and laughed self-deprecatingly. "Old friend, this is all I can do. Whether he succeeds or not will depend on his own luck."
Qin Shi had personally experienced the difficulty of cultivating the Reincarnation martial arts. Back when he was in the Kowloon Diving Abyss, even with the Martial God's legacy, he had gone through many hardships. Most importantly, for a martial arts of this level, if there was even the slightest mishap, it would definitely lead to serious consequences. In the best case scenario, he would suffer from Qi Deviation. In the worst case scenario, he might even die on the spot.
Fortunately, it was probably because of the Clay Bodhisattva's consciousness. The Ancient Xuantian Formation did not have much resistance to this place. It was only in a stalemate with Qin Shi for half an hour. Then, a wisp of natural power swept into Qin Shi's body like a gale.
"Buzz!"
His consciousness exploded with light, and a dense soul power descended from the sky.
Even the Clay Bodhisattva did not expect such a commotion. Then, he stared at Qin Shi, who was gradually calming down. The nine talismans between his eyebrows were especially eye-catching.