wjnovel Chapter 555 Faith Becomes God
Chapter 555 Faith Becomes God
Chapter 555 Faith Becomes God
"Don't you have anything you want to ask me?" Poseidon asked, looking at Wang Dong'er who had come before her.
"What are you asking? Are you asking if you really want to kill me?" Wang Dong'er retorted.
"You guessed it after all," Poseidon sighed.
"This feeling started to grow in my heart the moment you received the Nine Trials of the Sea God instead of the top-level Eight Trials, but I have always suppressed it."
"Is it because you need to pay the highest price to fulfill my wishes?" Wang Dong'er said.
Poseidon looked up in astonishment: "You—you know the price?"
"I guessed," Wang Dong'er said casually.
"No matter what, I congratulate you," Poseidon said.
"Perhaps, it would be my honor to witness the birth of a god."
After saying this, Poseidon drifted away, leaving behind only a final, ethereal sentence: "Seven days later, bring Ning Rongrong and come to the Temple of the Sea God to find me."
"Your seventh test will take place there."
Wang Dong'er knew what her seventh test was about; she should go and pull out the sea god's harpoon.
This thing is said to be a divine artifact, but it is actually the martial spirit of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
After he became a god, his martial spirit became a divine artifact.
Just like the Asura Demon Sword that Tang Chen wields, it's actually a transformation of his Clear Sky Hammer. Once you become a god, it can become a divine weapon. (That's how it's set up in Douluo Continent 1.)
Like Ning Rongrong's Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda, if she becomes a god, then her pagoda will also be a divine artifact.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others gathered around, showing concern and asking about Wang Dong'er's well-being.
Although the towering waves were an illusion created by Wang Dong'er, they were still deeply shocked by them.
Ning Rongrong even directly asked Wang Dong'er if she already possessed "divine power".
"Dong'er, my seventh test is to help you pull out the divine artifact. Does that mean you'll become the Sea God once you get it?"
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong recount her assessment criteria, the others began to speculate.
Bai Chenxiang asked, "So, is this really the test to become a god?"
Zhu Zhuqing rarely spoke up: "Based on the trials we've experienced over the past few years, it's probably difficult to find any other power besides the power of God that could accomplish these things."
"Alright, everyone go and rest." Wang Dong'er clapped her hands.
Seven days later, Wang Dong'er and Ning Rongrong climbed the 1,001st step and arrived at the Temple of the Sea God.
The seven guardian pillars stood on either side of the Sea God Temple, with only the Sea Dragon Douluo standing in the middle.
"Come in with me," said Sea Dragon Douluo.
Then, he turned and walked into the Temple of Poseidon.
The Temple of Poseidon has no windows, so there is no light inside.
Moreover, the interior is also devoid of any decoration, featuring only eight different platforms.
Sea Dragon Douluo stopped after taking only a few steps and respectfully said inside, "Lord Poseidon, Wang Dong'er and Ning Rongrong have arrived."
Poseidon's voice also came from inside.
Sea Dragon Douluo departed in response, allowing Wang Dong'er and Ning Rongrong to see the platform in its original state.
Seven of the eight platforms are arranged in a circle on the outside, while the last one is inside these seven platforms and is larger than the other seven platforms.
There's a long stick stuck in the ground on the platform inside.
Poseidon was sitting cross-legged in front of the platform, making a strange hand gesture.
"Come forward," Poseidon said.
Wang Dong'er led Ning Rongrong a few steps forward and approached Poseidon.
"Before you begin your seventh trial, let me tell you the story of the Sea God," Poseidon said.
"The ocean is several times larger than the Douluo Continent, and there are far more creatures living in it than on land."
"And many years ago, the sea was a chaotic place."
"However, the Sea God appeared among that group of Sea Soul Masters. He traveled to every corner of the sea by himself, conquering the races of the sea with only his trident, his powerful strength, and his unparalleled personal charm."
Although that's what Poseidon said, Wang Dong'er didn't really believe the claim that the sea god had traveled to every corner of the ocean.
Otherwise, why didn't Poseidon leave any information about the other continents?
And his unparalleled personal charm —
Anyway, she can't see what happened back then, but does the sea god really have such a thing?
"And so, after a thousand and one years, the Sea God finally unified the ocean, was revered as the Sea God, and created a myth."
"Can humans live for a thousand years?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"Ordinary humans naturally can't," Poseidon smiled. "But when a human breaks through to the Title Douluo level, they can have a lifespan of three hundred years. And for each subsequent level increase, they can live an additional hundred years." (Lifespan is set using the Douluo I setting; after Douluo II, the lifespan issue can be directly blamed on Tang San (just kidding))
"The Sea God conquered the sea back then with his strength at level ninety-nine."
At this point, Poseidon chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Speaking of which, Tang Chen, the former sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, was the person I admired most besides Lord Sea God and you."
"Although I am level 99, I only achieved this thanks to the blessing of the Sea God."
"As for Tang Chen, he, like the Sea God back then, cultivated himself to this level."
"When you came to Poseidon Island, you said you knew where Tang Chen was. I once thought about getting information about his whereabouts from you, and even going to see him once you were able to leave Poseidon Island."
"However, I am ultimately the High Priestess of the Sea God—" Poseidon stopped there.
Clearly, her previous thoughts violated her responsibilities, so either she was punished or she couldn't reconcile with herself.
"Let's not dwell on that and get back to the main topic."
"Even with the Sea God's strength, it took him a thousand years to break through to level 100. Do you know why?"
Ning Rongrong honestly shook her head.
Wang Dong'er didn't react much, but Poseidon wasn't surprised and continued, "Our world has its own rules."
"Within the rules, a Soul Master can only reach a maximum level of ninety-nine."
"The reason why Lord Sea God is able to transcend the rules is because he has obtained the power of faith from millions of sea spirit beasts and sea spirit masters."
"Apart from that, the only option is to inherit the existing divine position."
"After becoming a god, one can only stay in this world for a hundred years. After a hundred years, one must leave this world."
Where they go exactly, even I don't know. But before these gods depart, they all leave behind a trace of their divine will, waiting for a destined person to inherit their divine position through a special means.
"So, Wang Dong'er, do you understand now? The Nine Trials of the Sea God means that you are the successor chosen by the Sea God."