A Cycle of Reincarnation
It took Hun Tiandi seven months to break through to the Dou Emperor Realm.
In reality, he had already obtained Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill in the Ancient Emperor's Cave.
Within the Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill lies a trace of Origin Qi.
Therefore, normally speaking, even if Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill has not fully transformed into Emperor Pill, it should still be able to help someone become Dou Emperor).
But why would the Hun Tiandi still refine Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill into Emperor Pill?
That's because breaking through from the Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint to Dou Emperor requires not only Origin Qi, but also a large amount of Heaven and Earth Energy!
In the Original Work, the Hun Tiandi refined the Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill into Emperor Pill, which was equivalent to directly replenishing all the needs of Nine-Star Dou Saint to break through to Dou Emperor, namely, Origin Qi and a large amount of energy.
Otherwise, if the Hun Tiandi were to extract the Origin Qi from the Emperor-Grade Embryonic Pill and then absorb it into his body for refinement...
It's likely that it will take him several more decades to become Dou Emperor.
In the Original Work novel, during the period when the Five Emperors broke through the void, after Xiao Yan opened the dimensional passage and introduced Origin Qi, it took Gu Yuan and Zhukun, both Nine-Star Dou Saint, several decades to become Dou Emperor.
All of this demonstrates that to progress from the Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint to Dou Emperor, one needs to absorb a large amount of energy.
Let alone Xiao Lin being only at the Early-Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, even at the Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint, he wouldn't be able to directly break through to the Dou Emperor Realm.
He needs to absorb enough energy first.
If Xiao Lin were to absorb enough of this energy, the Battle of the Two Emperors in the Original Work would probably be over by then...
Then there's no point in him obtaining the Origin Qi ahead of time.
Xiao Lin had been struggling with where to find all the energy of heaven and earth.
It wasn't until he went to the Heavenly Tomb that he received a hint from his ancestor Xiao Xuan.
According to Xiao Xuan, the Bodhi Ancient Tree contains unimaginably pure energy.
If he can get help from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, once he cultivates to the Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint, he can directly begin to break through to the Dou Emperor Realm without having to worry about the massive amount of heaven and earth energy.
So, he came.
Besides inquiring about the secrets of the Bodhi Ancient Tree's reincarnation, what he wanted was for the Bodhi Ancient Tree to provide support with the portion of the world's energy needed to break through to the Dou Emperor.
I still remember in the Original Work, when Xiao Lin used Heavenly Flames to refine the Bodhi Seed, helping the Bodhi Ancient Tree to clear away the evil thoughts of the Dou Emperor within it.
Xiao Yan repeatedly depleted his Dou Qi, only to have the Bodhi Ancient Tree instantly replenish it each time!
This is also evidence that the Bodhi Ancient Tree contains boundless energy!
"I understand. This is not a difficult thing for me. When you want to break through to the Dou Emperor Realm, you can come to me anytime, and I will definitely lend you a hand!"
When Xiao Lin explained what kind of help he needed, the Bodhi Ancient Tree agreed without the slightest hesitation.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree has lived for countless years, so it naturally knows that Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint needs a massive amount of heaven and earth energy to break through to Dou Emperor.
Under normal circumstances, a person needs to absorb the energy slowly until they have absorbed enough of the energy of heaven and earth to achieve a breakthrough.
Just like Gu Yuan and Zhukun in the Original Work.
Xiao Lin couldn't wait that long, so he wanted to take a shortcut.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree could provide him with this shortcut!
Although Xiao Lin's attempt to break through to the Dou Emperor Realm will require a significant amount of energy from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it is insignificant compared to the kindness Xiao Lin has shown it.
"Alright! But how will I find you then? After you appear this time, will you not appear again for another thousand years?"
Xiao Lin didn't want to wait another thousand years to see the Bodhi Ancient Tree again; by then, even the grass on the grave of the Heavenly Evil God of the Greater Worlds would probably be more than three meters tall...
The Bodhi Ancient Tree is mysterious.
It appears only once every thousand years, a practice that has never changed.
Each time the other person disappeared, no matter how hard others searched, they could not find any trace of them.
Even though Xiao Lin is Nine-Star Dou Saint and possesses Emperor Realm Soul, he doesn't believe that so many people throughout history have failed to find the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and that he can find it after it disappears.
"It only happens once every thousand years. This is my instinct. I have to follow the rules of this world. The reason why no one can find my trace after I disappear is probably a kind of divine protection and concealment."
You may not be able to find me, but I can find myself...
Suddenly, the Bodhi Ancient Tree uttered something that left Xiao Lin completely bewildered.
What does "I can find myself" mean?
The question now is how he should find the Bodhi Ancient Tree, not for the Bodhi Ancient Tree to find itself!
Xiao Lin was completely confused by the Bodhi Ancient Tree at this moment.
"You'll find out when my time in this mortal realm comes..."
Then, to Xiao Lin's dismay, the Bodhi Ancient Tree gave him another cryptic answer.
This made Xiao Lin even more frustrated.
However, the Bodhi Ancient Tree did not do this intentionally.
Since it only just learned what Xiao Lin wanted its help with, it naturally couldn't prepare everything in advance.
Right now, it's just preparing for Xiao Lin to find his own way in the future.
Its current appearance will last for some time, enough for it to prepare its next move.
Bodhi Ancient Tree had already said so, Xiao Lin was naturally not the kind of person who liked to force people to answer immediately.
At this point, Xiao Lin had essentially completed the two main tasks he had set out to accomplish in his search for the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Next, we just have to wait for Zuo He and Xiao Yan to arrive.
That was Xiao Lin's original thought.
However, his subsequent interaction with the Bodhi Ancient Tree interrupted Xiao Lin's plan.
"I was going to ask you if there was anything else you needed my help with, or any questions you wanted me to answer, but I can no longer see any confusion in your expression."
Now that you are clear-headed and free from any confusion, you probably don't need me to do anything unnecessary, right?
Looking at Xiao Lin who remained silent, the Bodhi Ancient Tree spoke once more.
Upon hearing what the Bodhi Ancient Tree said, Xiao Lin's face revealed a strange expression.
He suddenly realized that the Buddha-nature emanating from the Bodhi Ancient Tree seemed to be growing stronger and stronger...
However, there was no Buddha in this world, and he didn't know how to explain it to the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
As for what the Bodhi Ancient Tree said, that is indeed true.
He's a person with his own pride; why would he ask for help with everything he can handle himself?
"Of course, because nothing can stump me anymore!"
Xiao Lin spoke with a hint of boasting in his voice.
Seeing this, the Bodhi Ancient Tree had no further doubts.
In its eyes, Xiao Lin was Wise One; if the other party said that nothing could defeat him, then nothing could defeat him.
Before we knew it, the Bodhi Ancient Tree had almost become Xiao Lin's little lost tree.
"Since that's the case, let me send you through a cycle of reincarnation!"
The Bodhi Ancient Tree continued.
"Send me through a cycle of reincarnation? What does that mean?"
Xiao Lin now realizes that he had never had any doubts before.
But the Bodhi Ancient Tree couldn't stop him from raising questions!