However, it was a pity.
His peerless plan ran into trouble at the very first step! The defense of the World Will was surprisingly powerful, directly using the power of destiny to lock down his Sea God Divine Position and divine artifact.
Left with no choice, he had to temporarily abandon the Divine Position and divine artifact, triggering his power to evade the scrutiny of the world's destiny.
Tang San closed his eyes to sense his condition. Subsequently, the Sea God Nine Trials naturally surfaced in his mind; however, the specific information regarding the divine trials was fragmented and incomplete.
[Sea God Trial 1: ■■■■]
[Sea God Trial 2: ■■■■]
[...]
Tang San unconsciously frowned.
The Sea God Divine Position and the Sea God Trident were lost together, but the Sea God Nine Trials remained within his body—yet the specific contents of the trials were entirely missing.
Clearly, those parts were contained within his Sea God Trident... Only by retrieving the trident could he continue the divine trials.
"Damned World Will..."
This World Will actually dares to obstruct my ten-thousand-year grand plan; it already has a way to seek its own death!
As the Sea God, Tang San naturally possessed the highest authority over the Sea God Divine Position. In this Douluo World isolated by the power of destiny, this sliver of Divine Consciousness naturally inherited all the authority of the Sea God Divine Position!
If he hadn't been plotted against and blocked by the World Will, he—possessing full authority—could have even used the Sea God Divine Position to absorb all the faith energy related to the Sea God in this world, and then condense god-bestowed soul rings for himself!
Furthermore, he could have set the contents of the divine trials for himself to rapidly reach the pinnacle!
But the hateful World Will used the power of destiny to completely sever his connection with the trident. Simultaneously, due to that destiny barrier, his connection with his original body was also completely cut off.
Heh, but none of this is a problem!
With the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, the Tang Sect secret techniques, and hidden weapons, he would surely rise again just as he did ten thousand years ago!
When the time comes, as long as he finds the Sea God Trident and completes the trials, he will surely ascend to the seat of the Sea God once more!
At this moment, a surge of intense confidence flashed through Tang San's eyes.
Thinking this way, Tang San stood up and recalled the situation of this body.
Hmm... eight years old. Two years late, but with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, I don't need to worry about cultivation speed. The only issue... is to awaken the martial soul as soon as possible.
After a thought, Tang San nudged the younger brother sleeping beside him—the one this body's original owner had picked up.
"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu?"
"Mmph... what is it, Third Brother?"
The little beggars in the group Tang San was in had no names, so they were ranked by age from the beginning.
In this life, Tang San was ranked third among the group, and the younger brother he had picked up was ranked fifth.
Xiao Wu blinked, not understanding why his brother had suddenly woken him up. It wasn't even time to go begging yet...
"Xiao Wu, where is the nearest martial soul awakening location? We're going to awaken our martial souls!"
Tang San spoke with excitement. As long as he awakened a martial soul—no matter what kind—he had the confidence to rise!
After all, there are no trash martial souls, only trash Soul Masters!
"Ah... Third Brother, but we don't have any money..."
Xiao Wu blinked, feeling that his Third Brother had become somewhat eccentric upon waking up.
"No money?"
Tang San froze and subconsciously asked, "What do we need money for?"
Xiao Wu was puzzled: "Awakening a martial soul costs money, Third Brother. We don't have any..."
"Isn't awakening a martial soul free?"
"Third Brother... awakening a martial soul has always cost money..." Xiao Wu spoke timidly, feeling more and more that something was wrong with his brother.
"But didn't the Martial Soul Hall help people awaken for free ten thousand years ago?"
Xiao Wu shook his head: "I don't know about things from ten thousand years ago. But Third Brother, awakening a martial soul definitely costs money now. As for that Martial Soul Hall you mentioned, it probably disappeared a long time ago..."
Tang San's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered.
After the evil Martial Soul Hall was destroyed, did the Empire rot and fall into depravity along with it?
Tang San's logic was exceptionally clear: since the Martial Soul Hall was destroyed by him, the problem must lie with the Empire!
As a God King and one of the current five Law Enforcers of the God Realm, he naturally wouldn't interfere in the lower realm at will—at most, he'd take a glance once in a while.
As for trivial matters like the development of the Empire, he naturally hadn't paid much attention. Could such trifles possibly be more important than his ten-thousand-year plan?!
Tang San's gaze was firm. He had already achieved godhood once. Now, returning to the lower realm with his memories of godhood, becoming a god again was merely a matter of time!
When that day comes, whether it's the missing Son of Destiny or that World Will that has already found a way to its own death, all shall bow before his absolute power!
As these thoughts flashed by, Tang San took a deep breath and looked at his younger brother, his gaze gradually softening.
This brother was picked up when this body was two or three years old. Having depended on each other for so many years, they were already like blood brothers.
In fact, because of the way they addressed each other, Tang San caught a faint glimpse of his own "Xiao Wu" within this "Xiao Wu"...
Though the gender is different... I will definitely protect him!
Having been locked onto by the destiny arrows and forced to strip away his Sea God Divine Position and divine artifact, Tang San's heavily weakened Divine Consciousness had been inevitably influenced after merging with and overwriting the memories and personality of the original young boy.
Unfortunately, Tang San wouldn't notice. Even if he did, he wouldn't consider it his own fault.
"Let's go, Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu was confused but quickly stood up to follow: "Third Brother, where are we going?"
"To make money! And awaken our martial souls!"
With forging skills in hand, combined with his mastery of Tang Sect hidden weapons, making money would be easy. Although awakening a martial soul at age eight was a bit late, it wasn't a major issue.
His arrangements on the Douluo Continent were more than just this!
Setting aside Da Ming and Er Ming of the Clear Sky Sect, his own mother had been placed by him within the Golden Tree!
As soon as he enrolled in Shrek, he could go to the Golden Tree and have his mother assist his cultivation. His cultivation speed would naturally soar!
Besides that, there was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The numerous immortal herbs there were the capital for his rise! He only needed to wait until his cultivation was sufficient to go pluck them, boost his power, and lay the foundation for godhood!
This was his astounding wisdom!
As for his trident...
Heh, if his trident had been lost in the God Realm, he might worry a bit. But this was the Douluo World!
His Sea God Trident—unless found by an existence at the God King level—could never break through the powerful seal he had set. No one else could obtain the right to use the trident or the authority of the Sea God Divine Position within it!
This was his peerless power as the Asura God + Sea God!