You and the Sea God Are Fated

"Don't be so quick to refuse," Bo Saixi said calmly, looking at Su Cheng with a composed expression.

"I know you still have some trump cards up your sleeve. But I imagine the price of risking your life for you won't be small."

Bo Saixi wasn't stupid either.

During the previous battle, although the opponent's expression showed surprise and seriousness, the overall feeling was one of calmness and composure.

That composure wasn't fearlessness in the face of life and death, but rather the confidence that one wouldn't lose their life.

She does have that much insight.

Seeing this, Su Cheng stopped hiding his intentions and said frankly, "I do have some means to get out of this situation. It's better to resolve conflicts than to create them. We have no past grievances or recent feuds, so why are you making things difficult for me?"

"You saw that token too. My status in the Spirit Hall is pretty good, and my future potential is also extraordinary."

"Although you are far overseas and the Spirit Hall cannot reach you, if they really pay a price to cause you trouble, the forces behind you will not be happy either. I don't think that's the result you want to see."

"At your age, no matter how strong you are, you can't possibly be stronger than a level 99 Peerless Douluo."

As he spoke, his expression became even more sincere.

"In our duel today, I was outmatched, and I have nothing to say about it. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll settle things with you again."

"But if an irreconcilable feud truly forms between us, then we'll have to decide life and death in the future."

"..." Bo Saixi narrowed her eyes slightly upon hearing this and remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, "Going to Sea God Island with me is not a bad thing for you. I won't hide it from you, there is Godhood Inheritance on Sea God Island, and I want you to try it."

"Godhood Inheritance? Me?" Su Cheng pointed to his nose, looking surprised. "Why choose me?"

"Because you are destined to be with the Sea God."

"..."

"Most importantly, you have enough talent."

Su Cheng looked incredulous. "And what about you? Putting aside the issue of divine positions, if such a good thing really existed in your land, how could it fall to someone like me, a mainlander who has no connection with you?"

In fact, he didn't really believe in the "Godhood Inheritance" that the other party mentioned.

"I've tried before, but my aptitude wasn't enough to inherit the divine position," Bo Saixi said calmly. "I obtained an inheritance of a lower level; otherwise, where do you think I got this strength?"

"Are there no other Soul Master on the high seas?" Su Cheng looked at the other person with suspicion. "Judging from what you're saying, this so-called 'Godhood Inheritance' is obviously something extraordinary. Are you just going to give it to an outsider like me?"

"Everyone has a chance. It's just that, like me, none of them can meet the standards for inheriting the divine position. As for whether they are outsiders or not, that's not important. Sea God Island needs a new Sea God, and the sea needs a new Sea God."

"..."

Su Cheng blinked, pondered for a moment, and then didn't reply immediately, only saying, "I need to think about it."

"I'll give you one night to think it over." Bo Saixi didn't refuse the request. "If you still choose to refuse tomorrow, then try using your special methods to see if you can get away from me."

Night.

In a hotel in a major city in the western part of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Su Cheng, who was sitting in his hotel room deep in thought, suddenly shuddered slightly.

A moment of confusion flashed in his eyes, then a sharp glint appeared, like a foggy glass being instantly polished.

He snapped out of his self-hypnosis.

"Call..."

He exhaled a long breath of stale air.

As he reviewed the events of the day, Su Cheng sighed inwardly.

He hadn't expected Bo Saixi to be so decisive and resolute.

Because of those ambiguous memories, they traveled all the way from Sea God Island to the mainland to find him.

If it weren't for the little trick of using Soul Hypnosis to confuse the opponent, the intensity of this battle would probably have been several levels higher.

He could save his life, but the price he paid would be much higher.

The Soul Hypnosis technique used today originated from the skill he created during the last Simulation using the talents of "Soul Scholar" and "Professional Cleric".

Using this method, he greatly enhanced the cohesion of the core members of the Bright Cult in the Simulation, preventing them from revealing the Innate Skill.

He also used the same self-hypnosis to deceive the Sea God's Light and used the Soul Power there to condense Seventh Soul Ring that would last for 100,000 years.

Now, returning to reality, although the special talents of "Soul Scholar" and "Professional Cleric" have been stripped away, the skills they have mastered have obviously not been forgotten.

"I think I'll have to go to Sea God Island sometime..."

Su Cheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.

Bo Saixi's willingness to break the rules on Sea God Island and come directly to the mainland shows her great determination; she will not let things slide.

Rules are something that, once broken, will be broken again.

If Bo Saixi's hopes cannot be completely dashed, there's no guarantee that he won't take any further actions.

But faith is something deeply ingrained; it's not something that can be easily broken without years of effort. Moreover, for a top-tier powerhouse like Bo Saixi, the conviction is exceptionally unwavering.

Unless her Martial Soul is forcibly removed by violent means, the Sea God Island High Priest, who possesses the Sea God Martial Soul, will definitely prioritize worshipping the gods.

It's important to know that even in the final moments of the Simulated World, when the two were extremely close and the Sea God Inheritance had been severed, Bo Saixi never abandoned her faith.

At present, the best way is to prevent her from confusing herself with those memories and making connections between them.

But this is clearly very difficult to achieve now.

The other party has come all the way from Sea God Island to the mainland, which clearly shows that they firmly believe in what happened in their memories. It is unlikely that words alone can fool them.

"Let's try to buy some time first." Su Cheng's expression calmed down. "It's true that Bo Saixi harbors Killing Intent, but it's not Killing Intent. She herself is also hesitant about how to deal with me."

Going to Sea God Island wouldn't be a problem.

Once he advances to Soul Saint, even if he still can't defeat Bo Saixi, he won't be completely powerless.

The incomplete persona mask, hastily created earlier, completely forgot about the situation on Sea God Island and was unaware of its complexities.

But Su Cheng himself was clearly aware that the greatest threat to him from that place was only the great array formed by the Seven Sacred Pillars and Bo Saixi himself.

If he's willing to pay the price of shattered souls, that great formation can't stop him at all.

If he is unwilling to pay the price, Bo Saixi alone is enough to restrain him.

So whether you go or not makes little difference.

"Fortunately, although she sees me as a threat, she still cherishes some old feelings for me and has already held back a lot."

Su Cheng knew perfectly well how strong Bo Saixi was.

Even without using his Innate Power, and even if the opponent didn't use their Martial Soul, he wouldn't be able to withstand the attack so easily.

"If I really go to accept the trial on Sea God Island..."

Thinking of this, Su Cheng suddenly had an idea.

He has ways to avoid high-level assessments.

Of course, the Sea God Nine Trials could not have been triggered in the first place. Bo Saixi did not know this, but he knew that without the Sea God's Heart, the Godhood Inheritance could not be activated.

However, this will delay many things on the Spirit Hall's side.

Qian Renxue's illness is just one aspect.

She has made considerable progress in understanding the different states of mind of her two souls. Su Cheng can only offer limited help in this regard, and ultimately she has to rely on herself.

So postponing it for a while isn't a big problem.

Once the opponent has reached its final form, he can use that as a foundation to revise the Innate Skill Second Scroll.

This step wasn't difficult for him.

The Nirvana Sutra targeting the Hell White Tiger, the Nirvana Sutra targeting the Longevity Sword and the Innate Array Diagram, and even the simplified version of the Innate Skill that followed...

He was already very familiar with the process.

But besides Qian Renxue, there are many other things waiting for Su Cheng.

Zhu Zhuqing, currently in the Slaughter City, needs to consider his agreement with Bibi Dong, as well as his future exploration of the Northernmost Land to uncover the secrets of Ferocious Beast.

"We can't afford to delay any longer..."

As his thoughts raced, a faint light emanated from Su Cheng's soul.

That originally crude and simple false persona also became more and more perfect in the process.

The next day.

When Su Cheng walked out of the hotel, Bo Saixi was already waiting outside.

Upon seeing him, the other person's gaze followed him. "What's your decision?"

"You need to tell me first what you will do if I fail? Will you restrict my freedom, or will you kill me to silence me?"

"Whether this succeeds or fails, I will not make things difficult for you again," Bo Saixi said calmly.

As for whether those words are true or false, only she herself knows.

"Alright, I suppose someone of your level wouldn't break a promise. In that case, I'll trust you this time and go with you to Sea God Island."

Su Cheng stared at her and said in a deep voice, "But I need to send a message to the Spirit Hall first, to prevent them from worrying."

Bo Saixi thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, but you can't mention Sea God Island or my existence, and don't try anything funny. I'll be watching you."

Su Cheng was not surprised to hear this.

It would be strange if they didn't do that.

The Spirit Hall is no ordinary force. No matter how remote its location or how powerful its strength, this so-called "Sea God Island" will still be viewed with some caution.

The city they were in was quite large, and there was a Spirit Hall Main Hall in the city.

Holding the Elder Token, Su Cheng easily met the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall Main Hall.

Seeing that he was young, yet possessed a token of higher rank than himself, and whose aura was unfathomable, the other party noticed that he was young but possessed a token of higher rank, and whose aura was unfathomable.

They dared not delay in the slightest and immediately led him to write and send the message.

The matter was quickly settled, and the two walked out of the Spirit Hall Main Hall side by side.

Bo Saixi glanced at Su Cheng and said calmly, "Half a year? I remember telling you that it wouldn't be a short time."

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Well, we'll talk about it later. If we give too much timeframe at once, it won't be easy to explain."

Bo Saixi looked noncommittal upon hearing this, but said nothing more.

She didn't care how long the agreed time was on the letter.

In her opinion, with Su Cheng's talent, he would at least receive a top-level assessment, and might even have a chance to reach the Sea God Nine Trials.

Once the Sea God Trial is accepted, it means that the other party will never be able to leave the Sea God Island again.

Soul Master who complete the Black Level Assessment will become Sacred Pillar Douluo in the future; while Soul Master who complete the Top-level assessment are destined to become the next High Priest.

Both of these tests will attract the attention of the Sea God and leave a mark on him with his Sea God Divine Power.

In this situation, even without my supervision, Su Cheng wouldn't be able to escape.

I wrote this letter simply to put his mind at ease.

At this moment, a hint of mockery appeared on Bo Saixi's face. "Didn't you say that Qian Daoliu, the level 99 Peerless Douluo of the Spirit Hall, is your teacher? Why didn't you send a letter to your teacher? Instead, you wrote to that Qian Renxue?"

"The teacher is usually very busy and probably doesn't have time to read this kind of thing. It doesn't matter who it's written to."

"Hehe."

Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi merely scoffed and then walked away into the distance.