"Su Cheng, can you really feel the guidance of the Sea God?"
As the market on Sea God Island dispersed, Su Cheng was preparing to leave when a soft and melodious voice came from the shore.
He turned to look and saw a young girl lying on the stone platform by the shore, smiling warmly at him.
The girl was extremely beautiful, but at first glance, one wouldn't notice her appearance; instead, they would be drawn to her lower body.
Instead of the normal human legs, there was a huge fish tail, slender and alluring, with graceful curves extending to her waist. She wore a black top, barely covering even her navel.
Su Cheng knew her.
She was the granddaughter of the leader of the Mermaid Clan, the current daughter of the Sea Maiden Douluo, Luo Leilei, who was currently undergoing the fourth-level Black assessment. If nothing unexpected happened, she would be the next Sea Maiden Douluo of Sea God Island.
At this moment, her fish tail was gently beating the surface of the sea by the shore.
A pair of sky-blue eyes were as clear and flawless as the sky above Sea God Island, and her beauty was no less than that of her mother.
But the two had completely different temperaments.
Compared to the current Sea Maiden Douluo's soft and profound demeanor, she appeared much livelier, with a faint smile always on her lips.
Her fish tail kept tapping the water's surface, seemingly enjoying herself, and occasionally emitting a tinkling laughter that was irresistible.
Despite being a high cultivation, Luo Leilei was still quite young, and her mental age was even younger.
From a human perspective, she was just a little over ten years old.
According to the leader of the Mermaid Clan, she was a once-in-a-millennium genius destined to be the guardian of the Holy Pillar.
This evaluation was not an exaggeration.
Mermaids have lifespans far exceeding those of humans, but their spirituality is much inferior, similar to humans in their cultivation methods.
To achieve such a level at her age, it was not impossible for her to reach the level of a Limit Douluo in her lifetime.
However, despite her childishness, Luo Leilei was extremely intelligent because of her unique talent, mind-reading. With this ability, she could sense the thoughts of others, with a very high success rate unless the other party's mental power was equal to or higher than hers.
Luo Leilei had always been curious about Su Cheng.
As a child brought here by Bo Saixi herself and having lived in the Lord's Mansion, the biological daughter of the Sea Maiden Douluo naturally had plenty of interactions with him.
But what intrigued Luo Leilei the most was that she couldn't see through Su Cheng's thoughts.
Because of this, she always wanted to try to explore Su Cheng's inner thoughts.
Su Cheng didn't mind at all.
Luo Leilei's mindset and beliefs were vastly different from those of traditional sea soul masters.
She didn't have such an exaggerated reverence and belief in the Sea God.
Su Cheng didn't know the reason for her temperament.
Perhaps it was because of her talent, or perhaps it was because of the unique ability of mind-reading.
But regardless, Su Cheng was happy to communicate with this sea witch because of her unique temperament.
As for her ability to affect him with her talent, it was natural that it didn't work on him.
Su Cheng's mental power was indeed not high.
He had just begun his cultivation, and he had no foundation before awakening his martial soul.
But he had the Sword Intent with him, and its level of meaning was extremely high.
The Sword Intent accompanied him regardless of other factors. Even if he had no cultivation, it wouldn't affect the existence of this powerful will.
Su Cheng still vividly remembered the accident that occurred after the first simulation.
When he returned to reality, he almost had his consciousness pierced by the Sword Intent carried out. If it weren't for the task reward, he would probably have died on the spot.
Of course, such a situation would not occur in the simulation.
The simulator would restrain his Sword Intent fluctuations, making it impossible for him to be killed by his own strong will immediately after birth.
Su Cheng looked at Luo Leilei, a hint of a smile on his face. "Stop waving your big tail and come ashore first."
On this island full of fanatics, Luo Leilei was one of the few people he felt close to.
"Oh."
Luo Leilei didn't resist at the words and lifted her long tail from the sea onto the shore.
The next moment, the tail turned into real legs, and a black skirt covered it directly.
She pursed her lips, a hint of distress on her face. "I've been to the Sea Maiden Pillar, it's so boring there. I don't like that monotonous life; I wish I could give up the task."
Speaking of which, Luo Leilei suddenly brightened, "Su Cheng, you said you could sense the will of the Sea God. Can you help me give up the fourth-level Black assessment?"
Su Cheng chuckled, "I think you shouldn't ask me this question, but rather go to your mother."
The current Sea Maiden Douluo didn't have much time left, and Luo Leilei was destined to take over the Sea Maiden Pillar in the future, whether she liked it or not.
"What about you? What do you think?" Luo Leilei squinted, a hint of suspicion in her eyes, "You said you could feel the will of the Sea God, so don't you have anything to say about my desire to give up the task?"
"The Sea God only saves and guides those who need salvation," Su Cheng said indifferently, "You are obviously not among them."
Luo Leilei thought for a moment, realizing that she couldn't refute, so she snorted lightly and didn't continue to probe.
"Luo Leilei, do you know how many people envy you?" Su Cheng walked up to her and said softly, "The Black assessment carries the price of life for failure."
As he spoke, his gaze became slightly obscure, implying deep meaning.
"Sea Star's life is coming to an end soon, do you know what it means when the next Sea Star Douluo is determined?"
"..."
Luo Leilei frowned at the words but didn't speak.
Just as Su Cheng had just said.
The Black assessment had only two options: success and death, with no third option available.
Yet, there were only seven positions for the seven Holy Pillars, with no additional options since ancient times.
When the seven Holy Pillar Douluos were all in place, the fate of others was self-evident.
"I'm actually a little curious," Su Cheng said thoughtfully, "With the Sea God's kindness, he would never want his people to die in such worthless tests. Moreover, those who can pass the Black assessment are all talented individuals. Why would such a situation occur? Is it that we have misunderstood the purpose of the seven Holy Pillars?"
However, Luo Leilei didn't catch Su Cheng's meaning in saying this, but instead mocked, "I thought you knew everything, 'God's Envoy.'"
"How is that possible," Su Cheng also laughed, "The Sea God is all-knowing and all-powerful, I'm just borrowing a tiny bit of his divine authority. Perhaps in the future, as my understanding of the teachings of the Sea God deepens, I may know more, but for now, I'm still far from it. My study of the teachings of the Sea God is just at the beginner level."
"Alright, alright, you're starting with your divine theories again," Luo Leilei waved her hand impatiently.
Then she asked, "When do you plan to tell mother about your promotion to Soul Master? Didn't the High Priest say he wanted to take you as his disciple?"
"Those things don't matter. What's most important is to better comprehend the spirit of the Sea God. As for the advancement of cultivation, it's just a tool, not important to me. As for whether I can be accepted as a disciple by the High Priest, it's the same," Su Cheng said.
At this point, Su Cheng suddenly looked at her and smiled, "You find life boring? I have something that might interest you."
"What is it?" Luo Leilei raised her eyebrows.
She didn't think Su Cheng could have any good suggestions. In her opinion, their thoughts were not on the same wavelength at all.
But the fact that he was immune to her mind-reading ability always made her curious.
Although Su Cheng had always said it was due to the protection of the Sea God, she didn't quite believe it.
"Come and perfect the teachings of the Sea God with me?" Su Cheng suggested.
"That's meaningless," Luo Leilei said disappointedly.
As expected, it was in line with this guy's usual style.
But she didn't immediately refuse.
"To be honest, although your suggestion is boring, you're an interesting person, so I can consider it," Luo Leilei said, tapping her slender finger against her red lips.
"But if the process doesn't satisfy me, don't blame me for quitting halfway."
Su Cheng smiled, looking at her, and said softly, "Don't worry, this matter will definitely be far more interesting than you imagine."
Soon, another three months passed.
During this time, more and more people came to Sea God Island's market to listen to Su Cheng's speeches.
The catalyst for all this was Li Qing.
After absorbing his first soul ring, Li Qing's martial soul did indeed show a significant improvement.
Although ordinary people couldn't discern the specific level, the speed of cultivation improvement couldn't deceive people.
In Douluo Continent, whether on the mainland or in the sea, the cultivation method was the same.
That is, through meditation, allowing the soul master to spontaneously absorb the free-floating soul power in the air.
This cultivation method led to the cultivation level of soul masters being almost influenced by only one factor, which was the talent of martial soul.
Those with high talent absorbed faster, and could accommodate more soul power for refining every day.
Those with low talent, no matter how hard they tried to cultivate every day, couldn't accommodate more soul power.
Now, Li Qing's cultivation speed was no weaker than those soul masters with innate soul power above the fourth level.
Compared to the past, where it took more than four years to advance to a soul master, his aptitude had improved by more than a little. In this situation, he might even have a chance to reach Soul Ancestor.
In the past, it could still be said that Su Cheng's cultivation speed, which was not constrained by talent, was due to the favor of the Sea God.
But now, it was obviously no longer just his own matter.
Many people truly regarded him as a "God's Envoy."
Although these things were not widely circulated among the high-levels of Sea God Island for the time being, in the surrounding seas, especially among those low-level soul masters, he was already well-known.
"Do you know how vast and vast the area of the ocean is?
"All those so-called continents and islands, added together, don't even amount to half of the sea. And these lands were all created by the Sea God, for the sake of allowing us, his people who believe in the Sea God, to live better lives.
"Where the light reaches, all living beings are the people of the Sea God…"
Su Cheng's voice echoed in the market.
Everyone was listening attentively.
Their eyes were devout, and their faces solemn.
Su Cheng's words, like sunlight, cleansed away the little clouds in their hearts, making everyone feel light and comfortable.
Among them, no one asked about anything related to the advancement of martial soul.
On the one hand, Su Cheng had emphasized that he was only spreading the glory of the Sea God and guiding believers. And the advancement of soul power was just a way to worship the Sea God, not the ultimate goal.
On the other hand, whenever Su Cheng preached the teachings of the Sea God, they would unconsciously forget about those irrelevant matters, as well as the various difficulties brought about by their own strength.
Everyone standing here was like a family. Regardless of their strength, there was no distinction between high and low.
They were all equal, all faithful believers of the Sea God.
The only difference between them was the degree of piety in their faith.
As for who was more devout, it would naturally be judged by the God's Envoy…
Su Cheng's actions on weekdays had not encountered any obstacles. In comparison to the mainland, life on Sea God Island is much more comfortable.
It's not just because of the climate.
The ability to change the climate doesn't require divine power; many soul masters can do it, although not on such a large scale.
What's most special here is the residents.
With the blessing of the Sea God above, the protection of the High Priest Bo Saixi from external threats, and the control of the Seven Pillars Douluo over the Seven Pillars and the Seven Star City.
Everyone's future is predetermined here. As long as they reach the age of eighteen and pass the test, their future status is confirmed.
As a result, there isn't much competition among these people. Even battles only occur at sea, usually when driving away sea soul beasts.
This also results in most sea soul masters being simple-minded or having little scheming.
Su Cheng grew up on Sea God Island since childhood, and to the indigenous people here, as long as he hasn't been eliminated by the test, he is a member of Sea God Island and is highly trusted.
Although his martial soul is inherited from his ancestors, this type of martial soul is not considered special, as many soul masters on Poseidon Island also possess tool-type martial souls.
Moreover, everyone believes that Su Cheng will definitely pass the test in the future.
The sea warriors on Sea God Island hold a favorable attitude towards his actions during this time.
Although residents who fail the test at the age of eighteen will be expelled from Sea God Island, it doesn't mean that sea soul masters from outside Poseidon Island will be boycotted or discriminated against.
In fact, sea soul masters only have some strange attitudes towards mainland soul masters and no prejudice towards others.
So far, there hasn't been an incident of the Martial Soul Hall attacking Sea God Island. Therefore, even regarding mainland soul masters, they only have some estrangement, not hostility.
The difference in attitude is also mostly due to the Sea God's test.
Because if mainland soul masters want to enter the island, the test they undergo is much stricter than that of Sea God Island residents, and they must complete the test within a year each time.
This seems to represent the attitude of the Sea God, and naturally, sea soul masters will abide by it.
Two days later, a major event occurred on Sea God Island.
The current Sea Star Douluo passed away.
He did not die in battle.
In fact, until now, because of the existence of the Seven Pillars, almost no Pillar Douluo has died in battle.
The Sea Star Douluo's lifespan had come to an end, leading to his natural death.
With his death, the other six Pillar Douluo all gathered at the statue of the Sea Star in Sea Star City to mourn him.
At this moment, a small red light slowly enlarged in the distance, and the entire space seemed to slightly distort.
The next moment, there was an additional person in front of the statue.
The current High Priest of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi, who usually resides on Sea God Mountain, also appeared today.
She was still dressed in red, radiating grace.
A trace of sadness appeared in her deep blue eyes, and her beautiful face was heavy and solemn.
As a Title Douluo, her lifespan was long. The last time a Pillar Douluo passed away was more than fifty years ago, when she was not yet the High Priest of Sea God Island.
So strictly speaking, this was the first time she bid farewell to a longtime friend.
"See the High Priest, Your Excellency."
The other Pillar Douluo saw Bo Saixi's arrival and bowed in salute.
"See the High Priest, Your Excellency."
Not only the Pillar Douluo, but thousands of Sea God Island residents had also gathered in Sea Star City, standing silently.
Not far ahead stood the towering Sea Star statue.
The statue was pentagonal, rising straight up, with a huge sea star crouching on top. It was adorned with star-shaped magic patterns, as if condensed from the light of the stars and moon in the sky.
Bo Saixi looked at the Pillar Douluo beside her, nodded gently, and then nodded to the many Poseidon Island residents below, indicating that she was about to speak.
Just then, her expression suddenly froze, and a very obvious look of astonishment flashed in her eyes.
She noticed a child among the crowd of residents in Sea Maiden City, near the front.
That child, whom she had once declared would never achieve anything in his lifetime, and whose cultivation would never break through level thirty.
At this moment, his cultivation realm had unexpectedly risen to level fifteen!
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Author's Note: The original work did not provide a name for the Sea Maiden Douluo, and the other Pillar Douluo referred to her as "Sea Witch." However, since this is obviously not her real name, I used the name of the Sea Witch from the Douluo game as a substitute.
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