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"Huh?"
Tang Yuehua hadn't expected Bo Saixi to suddenly speak to her. After her initial shock, she gave two dry coughs and hurriedly replied.
"To answer Senior, my grandfather is the former Sect Master of the Clear Sky Clan, Tang Chen!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's eyes instantly lit up. She shot up from her throne, closing the distance to Tang Yuehua in the blink of an eye—a speed so fast that even Davis failed to react in time.
Gripping Tang Yuehua's shoulders, Bo Saixi asked with desperate urgency, "You are Tang Chen's granddaughter? Tang Chen? Is he well? Where is he now? Why... why hasn't he come to see me? Could it be... is he still seeking the opportunity to become a god? Is he..."
Seeing Bo Saixi rambling on incessantly, Tang Yuehua was startled and whispered softly.
"Um, Senior... you're using too much force. My shoulders hurt..."
Hearing these words, Bo Saixi instantly snapped back to reality. She hurriedly released her grip, noticing that Tang Yuehua's fragrant shoulders were red from her excessive strength.
Realizing she had lost her composure, Bo Saixi quickly apologized, "I am sorry, young lady. Hearing the name of an old acquaintance made me too emotional!"
"Sister Yuehua, take this." As he spoke, Davis quickly retrieved the healing vine Anna had created earlier and wrapped it around Tang Yuehua's shoulders.
As the vine glowed with a bright green light, the red marks on Tang Yuehua's shoulders gradually faded.
"Thank you, Davis," Tang Yuehua nodded slightly, then turned back to the High Priestess. "Senior, my grandfather has been missing for decades. I only saw him when I was a very young child..."
Hearing this, the light in Bo Saixi's eyes instantly dimmed. She murmured, "Is that so? It is my fault, too! If I had been more direct back then... if I had faced his feelings honestly, perhaps he wouldn't have gone off to search for a way to become a god..."
Tang Yuehua asked tentatively, "Senior, if I may ask... what is your relationship with my grandfather?"
"Tang Chen and I... we were very good friends. He once pursued me. When he and Qian Daoliu came to Seagod Island together, we..."
Bo Saixi recalled the past, recounting the story of how Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen had come to Seagod Island. Tang Yuehua listened with strange colors flashing in her beautiful eyes, surprised that her grandfather had such a history.
"So that's what happened. I'm sorry, Senior Bo Saixi, I've made you recall sad memories."
"It doesn't matter. Today is the happiest day I have had in decades. Not only have I met Tang Chen's descendant, but..." At this point, Bo Saixi changed the subject, revealing a faint smile directed at Anna.
"But I have also met Lord Seagod's successor!"
"Senior, does this mean that as long as I pass the Seagod Nine Trials, I can inherit the Seagod's power?" Anna asked again, her eyes filled with a thirst for strength.
"That is correct! For any Sea Spirit Master who comes to my Seagod Island, the Seagod will issue a trial. Only those Spirit Masters who pass their trials are permitted to remain on the island.
The trials of Seagod Island are divided into White Grade, Yellow Grade, Purple Grade, Black Grade, and the highest difficulty, Red Grade. These correspond to the five classifications of Spirit Beasts. As long as one completes the trial, they will receive a reward from Lord Seagod. The higher the difficulty, the richer the reward.
However, the five types of trials mentioned above are merely ordinary trials. Apart from these five, there is a special trial on Seagod Island, and that is—the Seagod Nine Trials!"
Pausing for a moment, Bo Saixi continued to explain, "Unlike the previous five types, the Seagod Nine Trials are not something just anyone can participate in. At least, as far as I know, in the last twenty thousand years, many Sea Spirit Masters have come to Seagod Island for trials, yet not a single one has triggered the Seagod Nine Trials.
Even I only received the Red Grade Top Trial back then. Only a Spirit Master who gains Lord Seagod's approval can trigger the Seagod Nine Trials. If one can clear the Seagod Nine Trials, they can inherit the Seagod's position, break through rank one hundred, and become the second Seagod! At the same time, they become the object of faith for Seagod Island!"
At this point, Bo Saixi looked at Anna with a faint smile. "Little girl, since you have obtained Lord Seagod's approval, it means there is a nine out of ten chance you will trigger the Seagod Nine Trials and become the Seagod's successor!"
"The Seagod's successor!" Anna's eyes lit up immediately, and she said impatiently, "Senior, I am willing to accept the Seagod's test. When do we start?"
Here, Bo Saixi frowned slightly, offering a word of caution to Anna. "Nana, there is one point I must remind you of. The Seagod Nine Trials are different from the other trials I mentioned. It will not be easy to clear.
Furthermore, you are not a Sea Spirit Master. There is a rule on Seagod Island: when Sea Spirit Masters accept the test, they have a full ten years to complete the trials. However, Land Spirit Masters are only given one year!
My suggestion is that you wait a while. It wouldn't even matter if you waited until you were a few years older; after all, you are still too young right now!"
"Hee hee, Senior, just rest easy and let me accept the trial. My strength isn't that weak, you know!"
With that, Anna clenched her fist. Infinite energy seemed to be contained within that tender little fist, and her determined eyes revealed a fanatical will to fight.
"I am willing to accept any test!"
"..."
Bo Saixi stared intently at Anna. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she remained silent.
In truth, she harbored a small, selfish thought in her heart: If Anna's trial fails, perhaps I can still see Tang Chen...
Holding onto this thought, she did not stop Anna. She simply said, "Since you have made up your mind, follow me."
After speaking, Bo Saixi slowly walked out of the Seagod Temple and arrived in front of one of the Sacred Pillars. The guardian of this specific pillar was the strongest among the Seven Sacred Pillars—the Sea Dragon Douluo.
Seeing Bo Saixi arrive, the Sea Dragon Douluo hurriedly bowed. "High Priestess!"
Bo Saixi nodded slightly, then gently took Anna's small hand and walked up to the Sea Dragon Douluo.
"I have brought this child to initiate the Seagod Nine Trials!"
"Seagod Nine Trials?!" The Sea Dragon Douluo looked at Anna in disbelief. Upon sensing that wisp of Seagod aura, his expression turned to one of utter incredulity.
"The Seagod's aura... but... she looks far too small. She's likely only just over ten years old. It's impossible for her to pass the Seagod Nine Trials! Let alone nine trials, she might not even pass the first one."
"Uncle, don't look down on me!"
As she spoke, a powerful wave of spirit pressure transformed into a strong wind that swept through the surroundings. Six Spirit Rings emerged in sequence, revealing her cultivation.
"Spirit Emperor? No... Rank seventy... a Quasi-Spirit Sage?!" The Sea Dragon Douluo cried out in shock.
Bo Saixi spoke up at the right moment. "Just let the child try. She is the successor chosen by Lord Seagod, and her talent far exceeds yours or mine. I believe she will certainly be able to turn danger into safety and misfortune into blessings!"
(End of Chapter)