Chapter 276: The Path to Godhood
Ning Bei, who had regained his composure, looked at the sky and said to the small ones beside him:
"It's getting late, you all should let Sea Spirit Douluo arrange for someone to take you to dinner. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving for a while."
Although everyone was curious about what Ning Bei would be doing in this unfamiliar place, they didn't ask further. After inquiring with the Sea Witch, they followed the blue-clad guide who had led them in and headed towards Sea Spirit City.
After watching everyone leave, Ning Bei nodded at the Sea Witch and flew in the direction of the sound of the voice.
Moments later, after crossing a forest, Ning Bei saw a figure in a red robe—it was the Sea God Douluo Poseisi, whom he had just met. At this moment, she was standing with her back to him, gazing at the sea.
"Senior, what do you need me for?"
Hearing the voice, Poseisi slowly turned her head and gave Ning Bei a slight smile.
"You are also an heir of a god, aren't you? I wonder if you have any other matters on Sea God Island?"
Although Poseisi's tone seemed like a question, her expression was quite certain as she looked at the snowflake divine mark on his forehead.
Ning Bei did not hide anything and calmly revealed his identity.
"Senior, you're right. I am the successor of the Ice God. As for the reason I'm here on Sea God Island, you should understand. Those children and I are closely connected. I cannot allow them to come to any harm."
"Ice God? You truly are fortunate. However, Sea God Island does not accept outsiders. Please leave soon."
After muttering to herself for a moment, Poseisi decisively issued the order to send him away.
Ning Bei didn't mind. After all, this was Sea God's domain, and some rules were normal. He had already successfully brought everyone inside, and completing the assessment was not something that could be done in a short time. He nodded and agreed.
"Senior, you need not worry. I will leave after giving them some instructions."
"Good, that's very well. You can rest assured. On Sea God Island, aside from needing them to complete the assessment themselves, I will arrange everything else for them."
Ning Bei nodded without suspicion. After thinking for a moment, he changed the subject.
"Senior, you should know Grandpa Qian Dao Liu, right?"
"Hmm?"
Poseisi was somewhat surprised. She had not expected to hear that familiar name in her lifetime.
"Qian Dao Liu? What is your relationship with him?"
"Grandpa Qian's granddaughter is my wife."
"I see. So, you mentioned him. Do you have something you want to explain?"
Ning Bei thought for a moment and decided to clarify things.
"Grandpa Qian, as the Grand Priest of the Angel God, is in a very similar situation to yours. You both waited for someone important, and in the end, you should know the result."
Poseisi's expression slightly changed as she stared deeply at Ning Bei.
"You understand the divine trials more than I expected, but as the successor of the Ice God, it makes sense."
"However, why are you bringing this up?"
Looking at the confusion on Poseisi's beautiful face, Ning Bei smiled slightly.
"What if I can help Senior avoid that final fate?"
"What? That's impossible!"
Poseisi's calm smile faltered, and she became serious. This concerned her life, and she could not afford to take it lightly.
"Senior, you should know that the Ice God did not have a High Priest to open the ninth trial for me to ascend to godhood. So, if I want to become a god, I must have my own unique way."
The atmosphere fell into silence for a moment. Poseisi seemed to be conflicted, and after a long pause, she looked at him with a complex expression.
"What do you want in return?"
Ning Bei understood her question. Poseisi was asking what she would need to give in exchange for this method.
Ning Bei shook his head and said, "Senior doesn't need to pay anything. What seems extraordinary to you is nothing to me. All I need is for you to help those children with their trials to the best of your ability, within your means."
"That's it?"
Poseisi's face showed disbelief. The path to godhood required the sacrifice of the life of a Limit Douluo to open the channel with enough energy. How could it sound so insignificant in this young man's words? This made her doubt even more.
"Senior, you don't need to believe me. When the time comes, you will naturally understand. Haven't you already accepted the worst outcome in your heart?"
Ning Bei's answer made Poseisi pause for a moment. Indeed, she had already prepared for the sacrifice of a life, so what could be worse than that?
"In that case, I will wait and see. The method you speak of should also apply to Qian Dao Liu, right?"
"That's right. Let's see who can use it first, and then you two can give each other a hint!"
Ning Bei thought of the imposing figure in the Douluo Hall and smiled, joking with the Sea God Douluo in front of him.
After ending the conversation with Poseisi, Ning Bei bid her farewell and returned to Sea Spirit City. After scanning with his spiritual power, he found them at a restaurant.
"Already eating? Couldn't you wait for me?"
"Ning Bei Big Brother!"
"A Bei!"
"Tch, who knows how long you'll be gone. By the way, do you have any acquaintances on Sea God Island?"
Ning Rongrong swallowed the food in her mouth and complained irritably.
"It was the High Priest just now. She told me to leave as quickly as possible."
Ning Bei's words instantly stunned her, and she hurriedly asked with a flustered expression:
"Ah? Big Brother, you're not staying here to take the trial with us?"
Ning Bei responded with an eye roll. "You don't know that your trial could take years. Do you think I have nothing else to do? I'll visit you occasionally, that's all."
Ning Rongrong felt deflated. Indeed, as Ning Bei said, just the first trial might take a considerable amount of time.
"By the way, do you all know what the first trial entails?"
Dugu Yan, who had just finished washing the dishes, handed them to Ning Bei and spoke softly:
"We already discussed it while you were gone. Whether it's Nami's Sea God Nine Trials or the top-tier seven trials, or the Black-level trial, the first trial is the same. It's to cross the Sea God's Light."
"However, Nami's completion conditions are stricter than ours."
Ning Bei nodded, indicating that he understood. Just as he thought, the first trial was still crossing the Sea God's Light. He wondered if Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's conditions for completion would still be the same as in the original work.
"How many steps do you each have to climb?"
"Eh, Big Brother Ning Bei, how do you know we need to climb steps?"
The little rabbit was surprised that he knew about their trials.
Ning Bei gave her a look and replied, "Do you think I learned those stairs in front of the Ice God Hall from whom?"
"Ah? So that's how it is!"
Everyone had visited the Ice God Sub-Hall in Seven Treasure City and tried to climb the steps to the main hall. The result was that none of them succeeded, and they were all freezing cold, since none of them were Ice-type Soul Masters.
When they heard Ning Bei mention that the Ice Snow Stairs were similar to the Sea God's Light, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
(END CHAPTER)
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