Just when Coral Douluo felt that Phantom Color Coral in his hand was getting heavier and heavier, almost unable to hold it, the light of struggle and greed in Sea Swallow's eyes flashed crazily, and Sea Turtle Douluo's heavy body seemed to sink into the ground--
"Ha..." Kraken suddenly let out a deep, unexplained sneer, breaking the crushing silence. Its ice-blue eyes swept across the pale, struggling, and frightened faces of the three people, and its tentacles flicked leisurely.
"You don't need to tell me now." It said slowly, its voice regaining the indifference of controlling everything, "Such a big matter really needs to be... discussed carefully. I understand very well."
It paused, and its huge head turned slightly towards the two children. With a gentle wave of one tentacle, the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring under the two children's feet quietly disappeared. They seemed to relax and hid timidly behind Sea Swallow and Sea Turtle Douluo.
"These two little guys, I will leave it to you to 'take a look'. It can be regarded as... a show of 'sincerity'." Kraken continued, his ice blue eyes took a deep look at Coral Douluo for the last time. The gaze seemed to Penetration her pupils, looking directly into every trace of wavering and darkness in the deepest part of her soul, "You... can discuss it carefully. I am waiting for your 'answer'."
As soon as the words fell, its miniature version suddenly became blurry and transparent, and then disappeared silently into the air like ink stains blended into water. It was as if everything just now was just an illusion.
Only the faint scent of Kraken left in the air, and the two children who had the first ring of Ten-Thousand-Year and were at a loss at this moment, proved that the conversation just now actually happened.
After a long time, Coral Douluo seemed to have found her own voice. She turned around slowly and looked at Sea Swallow and Sea Turtle Douluo. Her eyes were extremely complicated and her voice was dry. "... Then... what do you think?"
Sea Turtle Douluo's huge body moved slightly. His eyes, which were always tired and numb, raised and looked at Coral Douluo, then slowly lowered them, looking at his hands covered with thick calluses and old injuries. A thick voice With a calmness that is almost resigned to fate, but with a trace of imperceptible sarcasm hidden. "What do you think? High Priest. Isn't the weight of the choice... in your hands? We... are just 'colleagues' who follow orders."
Sea Swallow was much more direct. He took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with unwillingness, desire, and the fire of greed ignited by the "future" described by Kraken: "According to me, you might as well just agree!"
His voice was trembling with excitement. "The first ring of Ten-Thousand-Year! What an astonishing foundation that is! What does it mean? It means that our descendants will start far beyond all the so-called geniuses on the island! It means that their future achievements are limitless! Sit firmly on Sea God Island high position? Huh, with such a starting point, plus Master... the promised follow-up Soul Ring, maybe... even the legendary God Level can be spied on!"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, as if he had already seen the brilliant future of the family. "Think about how we got here back then? How much price did we pay just for the position of Sacred Pillar? Look at that Mu Yun! Sea God Why are we so partial? We are not more loyal than that outsider? We are not more talented than him? Just because he comes from Shrek, this is unfair! What Master... gives is real power! It is a future that can be held in our hands and passed on to our children and grandchildren!"
Coral Douluo listened to Sea Swallow's excited words, but her brows furrowed tighter and tighter. She was not completely carried away by the "beautiful future" described by Sea Swallow, but captured it. Huge hidden danger. "Sea Swallow! You are right, power and future are indeed tempting... But," she changed the topic, her voice was filled with worry, "Isn't this first link of Ten-Thousand-Year too conspicuous?
According to historical records on the island, the first ring of the most talented Sacred Pillar is only a thousand years old. If the first ring of Ten-Thousand-Year suddenly appears among our descendants, it will definitely cause an uproar and attract countless questions and investigations! How will we explain it then? "
"This..." Sea Swallow was stopped by the question, his expression of excitement froze on his face, and his brows were furrowed. He only saw the benefits of the first ring of Ten-Thousand-Year, but for a moment he didn't think of how to cover up this too dazzling light.
Just when Sea Swallow was speechless and Coral Douluo was frowning, the deep and calm voice next to him sounded again, it was Sea Turtle Douluo.
"Coral Douluo, you forgot." Sea Turtle Douluo said slowly, turning his huge head slightly and looking at the scepter in Coral Douluo's hand, "You are now High Priest. According to Sea God Island since ancient times According to the rules since then, High Priest... has the highest authority to finally interpret and rule Sacred Pillar, the content and results of the core disciples' assessment. Are you not the only one who knows? As long as the process is 'compliant' and the records are 'perfect', the result... isn't it you who has the final say?"
He paused and added, "We can package the children's 'talents' and 'adventures' into some kind of... 'special cases' that can only be stimulated at a certain age, a certain bloodline, in a certain 'Concealment inheritance place' in Sea God Island, and after experiencing some kind of 'lost ancient method' or 'God's blessing'.
Put all this into the category of 'High Priest's direct secret inheritance'. To the outside world, only the results need to be announced - the children are extremely talented, favored by Sea God, and given a 'special' starting point. The specific details are listed as top secret within the High Priest license. Who dares to question? Who has the permission to question?"
"Sea Turtle Douluo! I usually see you being taciturn, but I didn't expect you to think of this!" Sea Swallow's voice was filled with excitement.
Coral Douluo also suddenly raised her head and stared at Sea Turtle Douluo. Sea Turtle Douluo's words were like a lightning tearing through the darkness, instantly illuminating the mess in her heart! Yes! She is High Priest now! She has the right to Sea God Island has the highest right of interpretation and decision-making on internal affairs, especially matters related to inheritance and assessment! As long as it is done properly, it is entirely possible to dilute, beautify, and package "Ten-Thousand-Year" into a "super high age" that is "astonishing but still within the limits of geniuses of all generations, and certified by High Priest!"
"What Sea Turtle Douluo said... is good." Coral Douluo slowly exhaled, and the struggle and confusion in his eyes quickly faded away, replaced by a cold, sharp calculation that belonged to politicians and chess players. "We can definitely... deceive other people on the island. No, it is not deception, it is 'redefinition'.
In my name, High Priest, and on the basis of Sea God Scepter, I identify the direct bloodline of Sea Swallow and Sea Turtle Douluo. Due to the merits of my ancestors, my own special talents, and the induction of in the recent disaster in the Holy Land, Sea God is compassionate, so when Soul Ring was absorbed for the first time, it triggered a rare 'deep sea resonance', thus crossing the limit and obtaining five thousand years... no, it can be regarded as the top First Soul Ring of 'eight thousand years' quality.
Although this age is astonishing, it is not without precedent in the history of Sea God Island. It is enough to shock outsiders, but it will not touch some unspeakable taboo red lines like 'Ten-Thousand-Year'."
Her thoughts became clearer and clearer, and her speaking speed gradually increased, "As for the follow-up high-year Soul Ring, it can also be operated. The deep sea is not without the death of high-year Soul Beast. We can arrange for an 'accidental' discovery of some left over from the place where the ancient Ferocious Beast was seated. The energy of Soul Bone and Soul Ring, or... we can personally 'lead the team to experience', and obtain it for future generations by 'coincidence' in the 'dangerous situation'. Everything can become 'reasonable' under the authority of High Priest and the witness of Sacred Pillar."
"In exchange..." Coral Douluo's eyes became dark and cold again, "What we have to do is to use the 'Soul Bone' provided by Kraken in the name of rewarding meritorious service, supporting rookies, and enhancing the strength of the Holy Land., distribute it 'fairly' and 'reasonably'. Priority will be given to those backbones who are loyal to the old High Priest and may have doubts about us, as well as young talents with potential but relatively simple backgrounds... As long as they integrate Soul Bone..."
She didn't finish speaking, but both Sea Swallow and Sea Turtle Douluo understood the unfinished meaning. By then, Sea God Island's senior management and the future would be as if they were trapped in Spider Web The life and death of's flying insects depend on the thoughts of the one holding the net. And the three of them will rely on this "voucher" and "merit", as well as the "excellent talents" of their descendants, to firmly hold the power of Sea God Island, and even pass it down from generation to generation.
"The risk... is still huge." Sea Turtle Douluo said slowly, his voice still dull, but it was no longer numb as before, and more calm analysis, "Mu Yun, if God Trial succeeds, his strength and status will be very important. His eyes may not be easy to hide."
"Mu Yun..." Coral Douluo muttered, "His goal is God Trial, to restore the glory of Shrek, and to stabilize his faith. As long as we do not touch his core interests too much, we will fully support him on the surface, and even use High Priest resources to help him complete God Trial faster... He may not have the intention to delve into the specific details of the Soul Ring life span within the Holy Island. Besides, he is an outsider after all. High Priest has the final say in internal affairs of Sea God Island."
"Then..." Sea Swallow licked his dry lips and looked at Coral Douluo, his eyes flashing with ambition and desperate determination, "High Priest, what is your decision...?"
Coral Douluo slowly closed his eyes, as if he felt the coldness and weight of the Sea God Scepter in his hand again. The entrustment of his predecessor High Priest before his death, the faces of Ye Yang and Crayfish Douluo before they died, the future of the family, his own shackles, the survival of the holy land... Countless pictures and thoughts collided crazily in his mind.
Finally, she slowly opened her eyes. Those blue eyes were as deep as the sea at this moment, as if Devouring had blocked out all light, leaving only cold determination and a hint of darkness belonging to the shadow of the deep sea.
"Sea Swallow, Sea Turtle Douluo, from today on, restrain your clan members, especially those two children. Before they obtain Second Soul Ring, they are not allowed to easily reveal the characteristics of the Spirit Empire in front of others. They will only say that their talents are acceptable. The specific 'place', 'method' and 'witnesses' for obtaining Soul Ring will be arranged and selected by me personally."
"Yes!" Sea Swallow and Sea Turtle Douluo responded in unison.
"As for those 'Soul Bone'..." Coral Douluo's eyes flashed coldly, "I will draw up a list of 'post-war pensions and merit-based rewards' as soon as possible. The first batch will start with those who 'performed well' and were 'loyal and reliable' in defending against the beast tide, but... are not so 'obedient', or whose family power needs to 'beat' or 'win over'."