Plan of the Plane Will, Buddha Tang's 'Gift'

Once the chains released by the Demon-Sealing Pot loosened, the Plane Will also breathed a sigh of relief. If this incarnation of his had fallen here, he would have been completely finished.

Fortunately, Tang Li had not been like the previous Otherworld Demon, shouting that he had entered the Way to Court Death before killing him.

"Rest assured, young friend. I have long been a candle flickering in the wind. I came to you now only to entrust you with my final affairs."

The Plane Will's tone could not help but turn wistful as he spoke. As a Plane Will born naturally from the universe, he had actually fallen to such a state.

"That god who just tried to plant a spiritual mark upon you covets my position as Master of the Plane. Through his various schemes, I have now lost seventy percent of my authority over the plane. I have only survived until now by relying on a few small tricks."

"So you came to me because you want me to help you deal with that Sea God?"

Tang Li frowned, already intending to refuse.

"No, no, young friend, you worry too much. You are my final hope. How could I push you into a pit of fire? Besides, with your current cultivation, you would find it difficult to rival that Sea God even after another hundred years. I hope that you can inherit my position as Master of the Plane."

The Spiritual Body's words left Tang Li utterly stunned. He had considered many possibilities, but this was the one possibility he had never imagined.

"Since you are willing to give the position of Master of the Plane to someone else, why not hand it directly to the one who is stealing your authority?"

There was no such thing as a free lunch; unexpected benefits were traps. Who knew what this fellow was plotting?

"Give it to him?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even if I die, I will never give the position of Master of the Plane to those bastards! Those traitors are unworthy of becoming the masters of this world! Even if I die, I will curse them!"

Hearing Tang Li's words, the Plane Will's Spiritual Body flew into a rage. From the look of it, he clearly hated the Tang family to the bone.

"Young friend, once you reach level ninety-five, I will immediately pass all my power to you. At that time, you will directly become the Master of the Plane of this Douluo Continent and possess the strength of a first-class god."

At this point, the Plane Will's Spiritual Body suddenly became excited. He pointed at the Demon-Sealing Pot and continued:

"Coupled with this divine artifact of extremely high grade in your hand, you will be fully capable of devouring the Abyss Plane completely. After evolving, the Douluo Plane will surely help you advance to God King. By then, even if that damned Sea God returns, he will have no choice but to accept defeat!"

"They think they can devour me by continuously weakening my authority, yet they fail to realize that under the constraints of the laws of the universe, as long as I remain the Master of the Plane, I can designate the inheritor of this position. Those who became gods by relying on the rules cannot defy the power of those rules!"

Watching the Plane Will act as though he had gone mad, Tang Li suspected that he had become obsessed. Was this really a request? To Tang Li, this was practically a benefit package!

If nothing unexpected happened, following the Plane Will's plan would indeed allow him to become a god quickly while the God Realm was gone and lifespans were limited. Moreover, with the Demon-Sealing Pot, he would not need to fear possession.

Still, becoming the Master of the Douluo Plane did not hold much appeal for him. Fusing it into the Pot World and using it as nourishment to completely unseal the Demon-Sealing Pot would barely make it worthwhile.

"I agree to your plan. I, Tang Li, swear here that if my strength becomes sufficient in the future, I will certainly revive you. This Douluo Plane will always have a place for you."

I happen to be short a gardener to manage the Pot World. Once I revive you, you will still have to work obediently for me for the rest of your life!

"You should know how to make a rule contract or something similar, right? Let us sign a contract, or use your previous method to swear mutual oaths. That way, both sides can rest assured."

Tang Li stroked the Demon-Sealing Pot before him and tossed the Plane Will a safeguard that could put them both at ease.

"Good, good, good. It seems I did not choose the wrong person this time."

The Plane Will immediately swore an oath to the rules. Tang Li followed suit, and once their oaths were established, whoever broke them would suffer death and the destruction of their soul.

"The oath has been formed. While I can still control the authority over Qi Luck and death within this plane, young friend, you may grow without restraint. Even if you die, I will revive you. Besides, I will give you another opportunity."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Plane Will's Spiritual Body separated a wisp of flickering flame from within himself.

The tiny flame swayed within the Spirit Sea, as though it had been formed from countless mingled colors. Its flowing radiance made the entire Spirit Sea dazzling.

Yet when Tang Li examined it carefully, he discovered that the flame had become chaos once more, containing every color within itself. It was exceptionally wondrous.

When the Plane Will pushed that wisp of flame toward Tang Li, the Demon-Sealing Pot suddenly erupted with a feeling of desire, startling Tang Li.

Even Tang San's divine sense invasion had not provoked such an intense response from the Demon-Sealing Pot. It had been like a small stone falling into a vast ocean, unable to raise even the slightest ripple. Yet this brilliant flame had caused the Demon-Sealing Pot to surge like a tsunami.

For this divine artifact, the Demon-Sealing Pot, to release such instinctive desire, this flame was surely no ordinary thing!

"Young friend, be sure to keep it safe. With this item on you, the Sea God Divine Sense residing in your family members will no longer be a threat. As for everyone else, any spiritual power below the God King realm will be completely unable to detect anything unusual about you."

After peeling off that wisp of flame, the Plane Will's Spiritual Body became noticeably more transparent, yet his words were full of ease.

"I still do not know how I should address you."

"Young friend may call me Elder Ling. Plane Will and Plane Spirit mean the same thing. Oh, and please let this old man examine the mark the Sea God sent in."

In response to Tang Li's question, Elder Ling, who had finally relaxed, naturally did not mind revealing his name. He also asked Tang Li for the spiritual mark left behind by the Sea God.

Tang Li handed Elder Ling the refined spiritual mark at his side. Elder Ling's Spiritual Body took the mark, which had been refined into something like a medicinal pill, with trembling hands and examined it carefully. A moment later, he excitedly returned it to Tang Li and laughed in satisfaction:

"Ha ha ha! I never expected that, in order to control you, the Sea God would be willing to pay such a price. Not only did he give you the cultivation method he practiced, but he even left you one move from his Sea God ultimate art. Such an opportunity must be studied carefully, young friend."

A cultivation method? Was it the Mysterious Heaven Skill? A Sea God ultimate art? Could it be the Thirteen Golden Halberds?

Tang Li had only known that Buddha Tang's 'gift' was hidden inside, but he had not expected it to contain such good things.

He immediately grabbed it impatiently and refined it in an instant. Extremely pure spiritual power merged into his Spirit Sea, echoing the power Buddha Tang had left behind earlier and raising Tang Li's spiritual power realm once more.

Sure enough, just as Elder Ling had said, the mark contained the complete Mysterious Heaven Skill left behind by Tang San, as well as Boundless Turbulent Storm, the first form of the Thirteen Golden Halberds.

Unfortunately, without the Sea God divine position, he could only use it by drawing upon the special spiritual power Buddha Tang had left behind. But that spiritual power had already been refined by him, and what remained was enough for at most three uses.

While he comprehended these 'gifts,' Elder Ling helped him sort through the Sea God spiritual power that had already been refined, looking thoroughly enthusiastic as he did so...