Chen Xuanqing nodded slightly and took an exceedingly unusual object from inside his robe.
It was a crystal-clear blue treasure, shaped like a three-dimensional triangle and only the size of a palm.
It seemed to have been painstakingly carved from sapphire, giving off a faint blue glow. A luminous haze surrounded it, as though it held boundless energy.
Rippling patterns like waves of water flowed across the blue triangular object. They did not look carved into its surface; rather, they seemed alive, shimmering in concentric rings beneath the blue light.
Tang San could not help being drawn to the treasure's beauty and mystery. His eyes widened as he stared fixedly at it.
Chen Xuanqing handed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to Tang San and said gravely, "This is the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, a divine-grade Soul Tool connected to the Sea God Godhood. You'll have a use for it when the time comes."
Tang San accepted the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. As he felt the strange fluctuations emanating from it, his heart filled with gratitude and respect.
He kowtowed to Chen Xuanqing once more, then solemnly tucked the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud into his robe.
Chen Xuanqing continued in his aged voice, "Boy, listen carefully. When the day comes that you truly ascend the Sea God's throne, when you unite all the forces of the Star Luo Empire and choose to overthrow the tyrannical Spirit Hall, I will return to your side and fight shoulder to shoulder with you."
An indescribable doubt welled up in Tang San's heart. He raised his head, his gaze blazing like a torch as he looked at the old man before him. "Senior, we've never met before. Why would you spare no effort to help me?"
A flicker of complicated emotion passed through Chen Xuanqing's