In this matter, it was not that Xiao Tianyang was too easily swayed.
What Xiao Tianyang truly resisted about the mermen was their nature, not their race itself.
Simply put, they possessed an intense curiosity toward the outside world and deeply yearned for life beyond their own.
At the same time, whenever they encountered anything new, their first instinct was to get involved with it.
That was also why they had caught the God Realm's attention so quickly.
Xiao Tianyang often grew curious about certain matters as well.
For instance, his investigation into the Merman Clan had begun because of curiosity.
Yet while he possessed a knack for stirring up trouble, he also had the ability to resolve it.
At least until now, although he had caused plenty of trouble, not a single incident had affected others.
If he had to name one, the Elemental Kingdom's invasion of Douluo Continent would count.
However, Xiao Tianyang had taken responsibility voluntarily and turned a disaster into a rare opportunity.
For example, the Plane Spirit belonging to Douluo Continent could absorb the Elemental Kingdom's magic power and convert it into its own energy.
Once that energy reached saturation, Douluo Continent could smoothly advance to a Mid-level Plane.
Moreover, once it took that step, its future advancement to a High-level Plane would only be a matter of time.
After all, a Mid-level Plane was merely a transitional stage.
As for the conditions for advancing again, they were actually the average strength of the living beings within Douluo Continent.
For example, the current limit Douluo Continent could accommodate was a Limit Douluo.
But after advancing to a Mid-level Plane, that limit would rise another rank.
At the same time, as long as the number of such individuals reached a certain threshold, the Mid-level Plane could