The atmosphere froze. The three of them unconsciously held their breath as they looked at Yan Shaozhe.
Yan Shaozhe did not keep them in suspense any longer and said directly:
"I once read a book from the hidden archives. It said that before the ancestral Shrek Seven Devils became gods, they underwent divine trials. Apparently, these trials only appeared after a god took an interest in someone.
Unfortunately, the details weren't recorded, but supposedly there were several trials, and the rewards for completing them were extraordinarily powerful. Soul rings might have been among them!
Once someone has caught a god's eye and completed the trials, they become a god! Just like Ancestor Tang and the others did back then."
The other three instantly sucked in a breath of cold air, unable to suppress the shock in their eyes.
Qian Duoduo asked incredulously, "Then, according to you, Gu Qingnian's senior brother very likely underwent divine trials, and probably completed several of them to obtain those rewards?"
"That's quite possible. It would also explain how Gu Qingnian obtained a God-Given Soul Ring. They belong to the same sect, after all." Cai Mei'er stroked her chin, her tone thoughtful.
"Then just how powerful is their master? Could their master be a legendary god? Or a reincarnated god, an existence like our teacher???" Xian Lin'er smacked her lips, sounding doubtful.
Yan Shaozhe shook his head, then nodded. "It's unclear. Old Qian, we can only wait until we find Gu Qingnian before deciding what to do about all this."
"Right. Speaking of which, any news of Gu Qingnian?" Xian Lin'er frowned and turned to question Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo immediately looked embarrassed and rubbed his hands together. "Emperor Xu told me Gu Qingnian went out to gain experience with his senior brother. As for when