As Yu Xiaogang made things clear, the three members of Wangyang Team went from feeling initially awkward and apprehensive to realizing that Yu Xiaogang was genuinely guiding them, after which they acted according to his instructions.
Then, during one of Gu Rong and the others' breaks, they overheard favorable evaluations regarding the three of them's service satisfaction.
After receiving this feedback, Captain Lu Jinjue and the other two felt greatly encouraged and served everyone on the ship with even greater care.
Just like that, the voyage on the sea continued for some twenty days.
On the morning of the twenty-third day, at the far end of the ocean horizon, an island appeared within everyone's field of vision.
"Everyone, ahead is the legendary Sea God Island."
Captain Lu Jinjue stood at the bow of the ship, introducing the situation of Sea God Island to everyone.
"Moreover, Sea God Island has always been known as the island of no return. Anyone who lands cannot leave Sea God Island again; otherwise, Sea God Island will consider them to have violated the rules of Sea God Island."
"Of course, I have heard that there is a way to leave Sea God Island, except that this method requires defeating some of the powerhouses on Sea God Island."
"This is also why many people along the coast know about Sea God Island and worship the Sea God, yet very few people go and join Sea God Island."
"We have also escorted some people toward Sea God Island, but generally, we just let those people proceed on their own once we reached the vicinity."
Captain Lu Jinjue's words were filled with the stern rules of Sea God Island.
Entrance is permitted, but exit is forbidden; if you want to leave, you must defeat the powerhouses of Sea God Island.
According to the information Yu Xiaogang obtained from the High Priest, this powerhouse is generally the High Priest of Sea God Island, a Rank 99 Titled Douluo at the same level as him—Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.
Furthermore, the High Priest emphatically reminded him that Bo Saixi is known as invincible on the sea.
This is because the sea is Bo Saixi's home turf, and her Sea God Spirit can mobilize the ocean for her use.
It can be said that as long as they are on the vast ocean, even if Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen joined forces, they might not necessarily be able to defeat Bo Saixi, and in a one-on-one fight, defeat is certain.
When he first heard this rule, Yu Xiaogang inwardly complained that wanting to leave Sea God Island by defeating Bo Saixi was no different from not allowing people to leave at all.
Of course, rules are rules, and under the rules, there are also some special circumstances.
Back then, after discovering the existence of Sea God Island, Spirit Hall once launched a punitive expedition against Sea God Island, but suffered heavy losses due to Bo Saixi's presence.
From then on, the Douluo Continent also learned that Sea God Island actually possessed such strength.
Consequently, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen of back then came to Sea God Island together, and the two of them thus got to know Bo Saixi.
Afterwards, invincible in the sky, invincible on the land, and invincible on the ocean—the three of them established their respective invincible Domains, which also caused the three of them, including Bo Saixi, to cherish each other's mutual talent and subsequently become friends.
After becoming friends, Bo Saixi accompanied Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen to tour Sea God Island.
Back then, Sea God Island was exceptionally isolated due to its rules; members inside the island could not leave, and people who wanted to land on the island could not leave after doing so either.
This directly resulted in the complete absence of foreign merchants on Sea God Island.
After all, any merchant who wanted to come to Sea God Island for trade could never leave once they landed. As time passed, in the eyes of the people of the Douluo Continent, this place became a place of certain death, so who would still come here?
This is also the origin of Sea God Island's alternate name—Devil Island.
Without merchant trade, everything on Sea God Island could only rely on self-supply.
However, Sea God Island was not a place particularly abundant in supplies.
Daily necessities like Ores and medicinal herbs were truly scarce here.
This resulted in the people living here just barely scraping by.
Seeing all this, Qian Daoliu instantly felt a pang of sympathy, so he discussed with Bo Saixi the matter of opening trade between Sea God Island and the Douluo Continent.
As the High Priest of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi naturally also wanted to see Lord Sea God's subjects live a better life.
Thus, she went to the Sea God's temple to seek the Sea God's opinion.
And the Sea God was obviously not the type to ignore the life or death of his own subjects.
In the end, Bo Saixi obtained the Sea God's consent.
Consequently, Sea God Island opened trade with the Douluo Continent, using their local specialties to exchange for supplies from the Douluo Continent side.
This commercial trade has continued until now, which is also the reason why Sea God Island's name is known in the coastal areas of the Douluo Continent.
While discussing commercial trade, in order to facilitate the person in charge of commercial planning back then in inspecting Sea God Island's specialties, both sides established a rule.
That was if someone carried the token of Qian Daoliu or Tang Chen, they could land on Sea God Island and move freely on Sea God Island for a period of time without touching the core areas of Sea God Island.
This rule ensured that the person who made the commercial plan for Sea God Island back then could land on the island and also leave after landing.
After completing the commercial planning, the commerce and trade between Sea God Island and the Douluo Continent went onto the right track.
Afterwards, Qian Daoliu became the High Priest, responsible for guarding Spirit Hall, while Tang Chen left the Sect and completely disappeared from everyone's eyes.
From then on, no one could ever obtain the tokens of these two again, making landing on the island out of the question.
However, this rule was never abolished.
Therefore, Yu Xiaogang and his party, who now carried Qian Daoliu's letter, were equivalent to carrying a pass for Sea God Island.
As long as they did not touch the core secrets of Sea God Island, they could stay on Sea God Island for a period of time and then leave.
"Rest assured, we have a way to enter Sea God Island and leave afterwards."
Yu Xiaogang said this after listening to Captain Lu Jinjue solemnly explain the rules of Sea God Island.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Captain Lu Jinjue and the others did not doubt it.
After all, such things were too common. To ordinary people, rules were unsurpassable yardsticks, but to powerhouses, rules could always be reasonably adapted.
Therefore, they said no more and continued to steer the vessel toward the direction of Sea God Island.
"Since we are almost at Sea God Island right now, let me tell you about the mistakes that must never be made on Sea God Island."
Yu Xiaogang looked at everyone around him.
These were all things the High Priest had told him in advance, and among the people present, only he and Bibi Dong knew about them.
Thus, everyone quietly waited for Yu Xiaogang to speak.
"First, Sea God Island is a place similar to Spirit Hall; what is worshipped here is the Sea God."
"Therefore, any words and actions that are disrespectful to the Sea God or would make the people of Sea God Island feel offended must neither be spoken nor done."
"This is the most basic; I believe everyone can understand."
Everyone nodded; they could still understand this point.
"Next are the powerhouses of Sea God Island."
"According to the information given to me by the High Priest, Sea God Island is a force headed by the High Priest of Sea God Island and assisted by seven Pillar Douluo."
"Eight Titled Douluo?!"
Flender wore an expression of astonishment.
However, his next words were what left everyone dumbfounded.
"This is not even the most important part. The most important part is that the High Priest of Sea God Island is a Rank 99 Titled Douluo with the title Sea God."
"She is reputed to be invincible on the ocean, a peerless powerhouse whom even the High Priest and Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen admit they are inferior to on the sea!"
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