Liu Hai took the light sphere and observed it with curiosity. He found that it seemed to be made of energy but couldn't detect anything else.
He looked at Su Wen.
"Just place the light sphere on your forehead."
Liu Hai thought for a moment. Since they were on Sea God Island, he didn't have to worry about Su Wen and the others doing anything to him. He then placed the light sphere on his forehead.
Immediately, the illusion within the light sphere activated, pulling a strand of his Spiritual Power and consciousness into the illusion.
Inside the light sphere was the Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge.
Soon, Liu Hai regained his composure, holding the light sphere in his hand, feeling his head slightly swollen.
His gaze remained fixed on the light sphere, stunned for a long time.
What was just added?
Knowledge, perhaps?
"You've entered the Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge, which contains all the knowledge and theories mastered by Master Wen. Master Wen has also published all of this knowledge across the entire Continent through this Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge," Hai Da explained to Liu Hai.
"Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge?" Liu Hai murmured, his gaze towards Su Wen filled with complexity.
He wasn't sure how much knowledge was contained within, but based on the numerous light points and the proportion of light points he had received, as well as the amount of knowledge contained in those points, it was evident that the quantity was enormous.
The name Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge was certainly not an exaggeration.
"Does everyone on the Continent have one of these?" Liu Hai finally asked.
Hai Da grinned and took out his Spirit Seal.
"See this? It's called a Spirit Seal. We don't have the original Mountain of Books and Sea of Knowledge like you do. Now, every Spirit Master on the Continent receives their own Spirit Seal. As long as you activate it, you can enter the Study Realm anytime and anywhere."
"Spirit Seal? Study Realm?" Liu Hai looked puzzled.
Su Wen released his Book Martial Spirit, and a page of the book detached and fell in front of Liu Hai.
"Input your Soul Power into this, and you'll get your own Spirit Seal. Activating the Spirit Seal will show you how it works."
Following Su Wen's guidance, Liu Hai infused his Soul Power into the page. The page emitted a faint golden light, and within the light, a Spirit Seal gradually formed. The Spirit Seal resembled Liu Hai's Martial Spirit, the Sea Staff.
Holding the Spirit Seal in his hand, Liu Hai was quite intrigued.
On Sea God Island, where there is absolute safety, he did not hesitate to follow Su Wen's instructions and input his Soul Power into the Spirit Seal. Immediately, everything seemed to shift dramatically.
It felt as though he had experienced a spatial teleportation, and Liu Hai's consciousness was a bit disoriented, but he quickly returned to normal.
Looking at the bustling scene in front of him, Liu Hai was stunned, unsure of where he was.
Wait!
Is this the Study Realm?
Liu Hai was shocked, remembering what Hai Da had said earlier. Had he been transported to another space?
Soon, Liu Hai realized that he was merely a spiritual entity and not his physical body that had been transported.
He looked around at the comings and goings in the Study Realm, observing the majestic Wisdom Palace floating in the sky, the numerous Spirit Fighting Arenas, and the various Inheritance Palaces.
When he exited the Study Realm, Liu Hai still wore a look of amazement.
After a moment, he turned to Su Wen and said sincerely, "Although I am not a Spirit Master of the Continent, I have felt it. What you have done truly deserves the title of Master Wen."
This is progress for the entire Spirit Master World.
"Alright, if you want to experience more projects in the Study Realm, feel free to do so. We should rest now to prepare for the Sea God's test tomorrow."
After two and a half months of travel, Su Wen and his group were in poor spiritual condition, even Su Wen himself needed a good rest.
The next day.
Liu Hai, with dark circles under his eyes, found Su Wen.
He yawned and said, "I'll take you to the City Lord's Mansion."
At the City Lord's Mansion.
Seeing Sea Woman Douluo again, Hai Da and the others felt a bit uncomfortable.
It couldn't be helped; the mind-reading ability always gave off a strange feeling. However, Su Wen had taught them the use of the Visualization Method to consolidate thoughts the previous night.
Although it wasn't to the extent of fully integrating all thoughts into the Visualized World like Su Wen, Hai Da and the others' thoughts were indeed much more consolidated now.
Especially their most critical thoughts, which had become blurred and were no longer perceptible.
Sea Woman Douluo was puzzled. Initially, she hadn't paid much attention to Hai Da and the others, but now she took a closer look.
What method could allow such novices to handle her mind-reading technique overnight?
Sea Woman Douluo knew this must be Su Wen's doing. She glanced at Hai Da and the others before her gaze returned to Su Wen.
Still shrouded in mystery, she couldn't see through him.
She shook her head, not fixating on discovering Su Wen's thoughts, and said, "Follow me."
Hai Da, fifteen sailors, along with Su Wen and Fighting Heaven Douluo, a total of eighteen people, followed Sea Woman Douluo to the Sea Woman Holy Pillar.
Liu Hai and many Spirit Masters and natives of Sea Woman City had gathered.
Clearly, they had heard about the outsiders and learned that they were to undergo the Sea God's test at the Sea Woman Holy Pillar, so they came specifically to watch.
"Who will go first?" Sea Woman Douluo asked.
Hai Da looked at one of the sailors.
Among the eighteen people, fifteen of the sailors had the lowest Soul Power levels, ranging from Spirit Grand Master to Spirit Ancestor, with most being Spirit Elders and two being Spirit Grand Masters.
Hai Da's gaze was fixed on one of the Spirit Grand Masters.
Without hesitation, the sailor Hai Da indicated was the first to step up to the high platform and approached the giant Sea God Holy Pillar.
Sea Woman Douluo observed the sailor, her eyes flashing.
Even on Sea God Island, whether one can pass the Sea God's test still requires undergoing an assessment. The methods of the seven Holy Pillar guardians differ.
Her method of assessment involves perception of one's heart and thoughts, as well as a simple test of talent.
This does not require any specific examination; she can perceive it using her own talent and Spiritual Power.
Originally, only Hai Da and a few Spirit Ancestors among the sailors would have passed the test.
However, because they had followed Su Wen all the way, learned the Visualization Method, refined their Spiritual Power, and developed their Sea of Consciousness, this partly made up for their lack of natural talent. Additionally, their understanding of the ocean Conceptual Design allowed Sea Woman Douluo to accept that everyone could undergo the assessment.
Sea Woman Douluo clasped her hands in front of her chest and closed her eyes. A faint blue light shimmered on her hands.
A melodious flute sound echoed, and the entire Sea Woman Holy Pillar platform was bathed in a clear blue light. The light at the base of the Holy Pillar flashed, and a blue light began to spread upward along the pillar's patterns. In the blink of an eye, it reached the top.
Sea Woman Douluo opened her eyes and looked at the sailor.
A blue column of light descended from above, enveloping him.
The color of the light column began to change, shifting from blue to white, then quickly to yellow. The yellow deepened but eventually did not change further, settling at a deep yellow.
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