Chapter 388: Tidal Body Refining
After a bit of playfulness, everyone turned their attention to Nami.
"Nami, how about your rewards?"
"Mm, my soul ring lifespan increased by 3000 years, soul bones by 1500 years, and my Sea God's affinity is 10%."
The group silently clicked their tongues but didn't feel too envious since the difficulty of her trial was clearly much higher than theirs.
"By the way, what are your third trials? Mine is double tidal body refining."
"Mm?"
Hearing Nami's question, everyone quickly pulled out the golden cards representing the third god trial and began to check. With the completion of the second trial, the third card was now illuminated.
"Mine is also tidal body refining."
"Yeah, me too."
"Looks like we all have this tidal body refining thing. But where are we supposed to find the tide?"
Seeing that everyone had the same trial, Xiao Tuzi asked in confusion.
Everyone was equally baffled—should they wait for the tide to come in the sea?
At that moment, Posey, who had not left, stepped forward and spoke.
"Follow me, I'll take you to the location for the third trial."
As Posey flew toward the distance, everyone quickly used their soul power to follow. Ning Bei, noticing that there were no changes in the third trial, felt relieved. Compared to an extremely difficult trial, he feared unexpected trial content more.
Everyone followed Posey to a damp cliff. Seeing the slightly dried-up valley, they all had some guesses.
Posey didn't keep them guessing and, under their watchful eyes, released the Sea God's martial soul. The nine soul rings—eight black and one red—made them gasp in surprise. However, they didn't dwell on this unrealistic soul ring configuration. They knew it came from Posey's exceptional strength, and they believed they could also achieve such a soul ring setup in the future.
The appearance of the Sea God's martial soul caused the entire valley to be engulfed by surging waves in an instant. Before long, the sea had filled the dried-up valley. Posey extended her long fingers and beckoned at the center of the valley, causing seven silver pillars to rise from the sea.
"Tidal body refining means you'll be accepting the impact of the waves in this violent and perilous sea. Of course, you must climb to those silver pillars."
"For the Black-Level six trials, you'll need to stay for four hours every day, and for the Red-Level trials, five hours. As for the Sea God's nine trials..."
At this point, Posey glanced at Nami, who appeared a little weaker, and then softly continued.
"The Sea God's nine trials require you to stay for ten hours every day."
"Ten hours? Just soaking in water for ten hours is already painful. This is going to cost us our lives!"
Hearing Posey's explanation, Xiao Tuzi gasped. But Posey didn't pay much attention and continued.
"In the beginning, you can shorten your body refining time, but over the course of the year, the average time you spend on the silver pillars must be as I just mentioned. And if you fail to undergo the trial even for one day, it will be considered a failure."
"This..."
The group exchanged glances, and even Ning Rongrong and Xiao Tuzi, who were normally carefree, couldn't help but start worrying about whether they would successfully complete the trial. Especially Ning Rongrong, who, as a support-type, had the weakest physical strength among them all.
Ning Bei knew that it was time for him to encourage them. He clapped his hands to attract their attention.
"The ultimate goal of the God Trials is to select successors, which means the trial is completable. You are among the most gifted people on the continent, and if even you can't complete the trial, I can't think of anyone who could."
"Nami, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, Nianbing, Yinzhuyu, and Yanzi, I believe you all can do it."
Upon hearing this, the group regained their confidence and smiled.
"I understand, Abey."
"Yes, Master."
"We'll succeed, Second Young Master."
"Don't worry, Brother Ning Bei."
Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction, but was suddenly interrupted by an untimely voice. Ning Rongrong, displeased, pushed her way through the others and stood in front of her brother, hands on her hips, and angrily said:
"What about me? You've mentioned everyone else, but you haven't said anything about me. Are you looking down on me?"
Knowing exactly what his sister was like, Ning Bei didn't plan to offer encouragement. This girl needed a little tough love.
"You? Forget it. I've already prepared to carry you away when you fail tonight."
"When they undergo the trial, you just stand on the side and cheer them on. Make sure you shout loudly."
With a contemptuous smile, Ning Bei looked at his sister while everyone else tried to suppress their laughter. Ning Rongrong was furious, thinking, is this how you treat your sister? Am I supposed to cheer for them as if I'm handing them a towel to wipe off their sweat?
"Ahhh, I'm so mad! I don't want you as my brother anymore!"
"I'll show you all, I will definitely complete the trial!"
Looking at his sister's tantrum, Ning Bei smiled and teased Xiao Wu beside him.
"Is that so? Then Xiao Wu, I'll be your brother from now on."
"Okay, Ning Bei, Big Brother!"
Always eager to join in on teasing her little sister, Xiao Tuzi immediately raised both hands in agreement, leaving Ning Rongrong nearly exploding in anger.
"Alright, alright, you all look down on me. I'll show you all by completing the trial!"
"Great Priestess, I'm ready. Let the tides come even stronger!"
"Good."
Posey nodded with a smile, then waved her hand. The group was surrounded by soft blue light and lifted into the air, landing on the silver pillars.
"Since you're ready, let's begin."
With Posey's signal, a blue light shot out, and the seven of them, now scattered across the seven silver pillars, were suddenly bound by silver chains that emerged from the base of the pillars. After several unsuccessful attempts to break free, they stopped struggling, as a massive wave, over a hundred meters high, rose in front of them, rushing toward them.
"This... is tidal body refining?"
Ning Rongrong looked horrified. She hadn't expected tidal body refining to be like this.
Xiao Wu, standing beside her, gave her an irritated look.
"Didn't you say you could do it? Come on, show us."
Ning Rongrong, who had been a little scared, immediately became angry and straightened her back, putting on a brave front.
"Fine, I'll do it. If I shout in pain, it's not..."
Ning Rongrong: "Gurgle... gurgle..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Ning Rongrong was suddenly splashed with a large amount of seawater. She felt a sharp pain in her body, and two drops of tears almost escaped from the corners of her eyes.
Once the wave subsided, Ning Rongrong coughed hard a couple of times. She quickly composed herself and then threw a provocative look at Xiao Tuzi.
"Hmph, I told you it's not scary. Watch me complete it."
Xiao Tuzi ignored her and raised her chin toward the front.
"What?"
Just as Ning Rongrong turned her head to speak, another massive wave, like the previous one, hit her in the face, and she was submerged again.
(END CHAPTER)
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