"That is your inheritor."
Tang San's gaze directly locked onto Dugu Xin.
Clearly, this descendant of the Dugu family was the only one among the three people in the light screen who could possibly receive the God of Poison's divine legacy.
What Tang San hadn't expected, however, was that not only had this descendant of the Dugu family not died from the Jade Phosphor Serpent's Ultimate Poison, but he had actually broken through to the Ultimate level of the poison attribute, and even his martial soul seemed to have evolved.
After brief consideration, Tang San figured out the key point.
The mutated Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's inner core!
This descendant of the Dugu family was probably like Fatty back in the day. Only this object could cause such a complete transformation.
Just as Tang San withdrew his thoughts, the God of Poison also gave his reply at this moment. Respectfully, he said, "Precisely."
"That's quite interesting."
The corners of Tang San's mouth rose slightly, his peripheral glance sweeping toward the God of Poison's direction. "Actually, speaking of which, the inheritor you've chosen also has quite some connection with me. When I was still in humble circumstances, I was well-versed in all poisons and became acquainted with a Titled Douluo through this, bestowing kindness upon him. After that, the two of us became sworn friends across generations, confidants of each other, always conversing with great delight. Whenever there was a matter, regardless of who it was, both would assist the other with full effort. And that person was your inheritor's ancestor—Dugu Bo."
"It's just a pity..."
An expression of regret immediately appeared on his face.
Tang San looked at Dugu Xin in the light screen, seemingly lost in thought, reminiscing, recalling, "The candidates for ascension to the Divine Realm have already been determined. As the enforcer of the Divine Realm's laws, I absolutely cannot know the law and break it. He can only remain in the lower realm, turning to a handful of yellow earth after a hundred years."
Beside him, the God of Poison listened with utmost respect.
However, deep in his heart, he was already filled with joy.
Whether the Sea God truly cherished old memories and reminisced, the God of Poison did not know. But what he did know was that the Sea God's words represented surface-level approval, and similarly, genuine acceptance of his pledge of allegiance.
And the facts seemed to be exactly as the God of Poison anticipated.
After Tang San finished lamenting about Dugu Bo, he also shifted the topic at this moment to Dugu Xin, this descendant of the Dugu family.
"Since you've chosen your inheritor, then find a time to descend with your divine legacy. I imagine Old Poison would be greatly comforted to know that his descendant has the qualifications to become a god."
"What Lord Sea God says is true."
After the God of Poison acknowledged, he circulated through the Divine Realm Committee's divine artifact to the lower realm, leaving a mark on Dugu Xin's body, allowing him to observe his actions in real-time.
This way, when Dugu Xin broke through to Titled Douluo, he could skip the first six trials and start from the seventh. If he became a Super Douluo, he could even directly take the ninth trial.
After all, the most important aspect of inheriting a divine position was the affinity between the inheritor and the divine position. The higher the affinity, the greater the possibility of successfully inheriting the divine position.
Take Dugu Xin, for example.
He possessed the Ultimate Poison attribute, starting with a God of Poison affinity as high as seventy percent. When he broke through to Titled Douluo, it would be ninety percent, and if he became a Super Douluo, he would directly have one hundred percent!
However, just as the God of Poison was filled with joy, Tang San spoke again, pulling the God of Poison's attention back once more. He turned his gaze toward Chen Junting's direction and said:
"But there's one matter I must make clear to you."
"Please speak, Lord Sea God."
Tang San reached out and lightly tapped the light screen, and Chen Junting's figure was clearly presented before the God of Poison.
Just as the God of Poison wondered why the Sea God made such a move, he also examined this mortal who was on good terms with his inheritor. He discovered that this person's talent was even above his own inheritor's. The sharp sword intent throughout his body, combined with his restrained killing intent, made him an excellent candidate to inherit the Asura God's position.
Could it be...
The Sea God intended to select this person as the Asura God position's inheritor?
However, Tang San spoke with a flat tone.
"This person is the God of Rakshasa's inheritor."
These words instantly jolted the God of Poison awake. A proper 2nd-Class god was actually so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat!
The God of Rakshasa's inheritor!?
This close friend of his inheritor was actually the inheritor of his old superior, the God of Rakshasa, whom his God of Poison lineage served!?
If this was true, hadn't he done something incredibly stupid!
But before the God of Poison could finish regretting, Tang San's following words nearly made the God of Poison's intestines turn green with regret.
"I want you to do something for me."
Tang San's tone remained as flat as ever. But in the God of Poison's eyes, it was like raging waves churning beneath a calm sea surface. In just a moment, everything could be overturned.
Without waiting for the God of Poison to respond—which also meant he couldn't refuse—Tang San continued, "Since your inheritor is a close friend of the God of Rakshasa's inheritor, then after ascending to godhood in the future, I will trouble your lineage to help me keep an eye on the future God of Rakshasa."
Bitterness, regret...
Numerous negative emotions splashed across the God of Poison's heart.
Now, his intestines could truly be said to be green with regret!
A fine-sounding name: keeping an eye on.
In reality, it was surveillance, serving as a spy under his command.
Moreover, although the God of Rakshasa was powerful, he was ultimately only a 1st-Class god. How could a God King dispatch a god with prospects of becoming a 1st-Class god to serve as a spy for a 1st-Class god?
At this moment, the God of Poison's mind worked quickly, feeling as if he had instantly discovered the Sea God's true purpose.
He never expected that the dispute between the God of Destruction and the Sea God was far more serious than the rumors suggested, having already reached the point of dispatching spies and traitors. And the Sea God, as he had previously thought, was not as righteous and great as he appeared—his heart was black!
But even so, what could he do?
He had already boarded the pirate ship and couldn't get off. Otherwise, if he offended both the God of Destruction and the Sea God, what good would come to him?
Thus, the God of Poison could only brace himself and agree.
"Mm, then you may leave."
Seeing Tang San issue the order to leave, Dugu Xin naturally wouldn't stay. So after bidding farewell to the Sea God, he turned and departed.
Watching the God of Poison's departing figure, the flatness on Tang San's face was instantly replaced by a cold sneer. "Hehe, want to pledge allegiance?"
On the surface, he seemed to accept the pledge.
But in reality, how could he truly believe it?
The God of Poison could betray the God of Destruction, and could similarly betray him. Moreover, Tang San didn't believe that Dugu Xin would betray Chen Junting.
After all, he understood the Dugu family's sense of loyalty and righteousness very well.
Although history had changed, their temperament remained the same.
However, although he didn't believe it, he still accepted the God of Poison's pledge of allegiance. His purpose was to quietly expose the God of Poison's actions to the God of Destruction, making the God of Destruction believe that the future and current God of Poison was a spy, giving him something to do when paying attention to the Douluo Plane to avoid noticing his plans. Similarly, it also provided cover for the future God of Rakshasa who would serve as a spy.
Thus, not long after Tang San returned to the Divine Realm Committee...
The secret matter that "the God of Poison pledged allegiance to Sea God Tang San, intending to make the next God of Poison a spy for the next God of Rakshasa" somehow reached the God of Destruction's ears.
Meanwhile, at the Castle of Destruction.
Purple lightning continuously fell, appearing terrifying beyond measure!
And in the throne within the palace, the God of Destruction under the purple cloak suddenly opened his red eyes, emitting a terrifying radiance sufficient to captivate one's soul. "Sea God, God of Poison..."
Murmuring words passed from his lips. However, his tone was not one of anger, but rather revealed deep contemplation.
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