Unlike Sea Horse Douluo's overreaction, Bo Saixi remained calm from the beginning. At her level of cultivation, it was difficult for anything to change her state of mind.
Her gaze swept calmly over the crowd, finally settling on Lin Mo for a moment, a thoughtful look flashing in her deep eyes.
Then, she looked at Sea Horse Douluo and began to make arrangements:
" Ou Ya, relay my order. These eight people are honored guests of this island until they complete the Lord Sea God's test. No one may slight or offend them."
Aside from not being able to help them complete their trials, try to meet their conditions as much as possible. Let them live in your Seahorse City.
Also, summon the other six people for a meeting at the Sea God Hall tomorrow.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
"Yes." Sea Horse Douluo Ou Ya replied with utmost respect, bowing and lowering his head.
Bo Saixi's gaze fell on Dugu Yan again, and he smiled and nodded at her, "I believe you will be able to pass the Lord Sea God's test."
If you need anything, you can ask Ou Ya. Remember, you must complete at least one of the Sea God's Nine Trials each year, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain.
Her tone was gentle, yet carried an undeniable solemnity.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan nodded slightly in agreement.
Despite her outward calm, her mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts.
She has many questions she wants to ask Lin Mo, but now, in front of everyone, is clearly not a good time to ask them.
After saying this, Bo Saixi looked at Lin Mo with great interest and asked the question that had been on her mind most:
" Lin Mo, why did you choose Sea God Island as your training ground? Based on my understanding of land-based Soul Master, let alone choosing Sea God Island Sea God Island, there aren't many land-based Soul Master who even know of its existence."
She knew very well about Lin Mo's background. From what she could see, Lin Mo was the leader among them. Even Dugu Yan, who had passed the Divine Nine Trials, implicitly regarded him as the leader.
After a moment of silence, Lin Mo did not hide anything and frankly said, "A senior told me about the existence of Sea God Island, and that Sea God Island could be my next training ground."
He paused, looked at Bo Saixi, and said earnestly, "That senior asked me to give his regards to someone if I ever have the chance to come to Sea God Island."
Lin Mo's gaze remained fixed on Bo Saixi's face, observing her reaction.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion crossed Bo Saixi's eyes, and a change finally appeared on his usually calm face.
She looked at Lin Mo, a hint of expectation in her voice that she herself didn't Frisk: "Who is this senior you're talking about?"
Her fingers unconsciously tightened their grip on the golden scepter.
Immediately, Lin Mo lowered his eyes to look at Bo Saixi and said seriously, word by word, " The Great Enshrined of the Spirit Hall, Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu!"
Upon hearing this answer, Bo Saixi closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
The sea breeze ruffled her bright red robe, and her long, azure hair swayed gently.
After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes, a hint of disappointment flashing in them, and sighed softly, "I never imagined that the person I've been waiting for so long would be Qian Daoliu -disciple."
At this point, Bo Saixi lowered her eyes to look at the highly intelligent Charizard beside Lin Mo.
With her keen eye, it was not difficult for her to determine that Lin Mo's External Beast Martial Soul not only controlled extremely strong fire elements, but also extremely strong wind elements.
" Qian Daoliu was quite lucky; he actually took you as his disciple before he passed away," she said softly, a hint of emotion in her voice.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo shook his head and denied it, saying, " Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu did indeed intend to take me as his disciple, but I refused."
"Oh, refusing to be accepted as a disciple by a Level 99 Peerless Douluo, you certainly have guts," Bo Saixi said with some surprise.
Her gaze towards Lin Mo held a mixture of admiration and nostalgia.
Bo Saixi's words carried a hint of nostalgia, as if she were seeing someone from long ago through Lin Mo.
However, everyone else who overheard the conversation between Bo Saixi and Lin Mo was dumbfounded.
Feng Xiaotian's eyes widened, Huo Wu covered her mouth, Shui Bing'er's eyes flashed with shock, and Shui Yue'er was completely stunned.
Does it also involve Qian Daoliu, the Peerless Douluo?
That's the Great Enshrined of the Spirit Hall, one of the three most powerful Peerless Douluo in the world!
What surprised them even more was that Lin Mo actually refused to be accepted as a disciple by such a peerless master.
Level 99 Peerless Douluo took the initiative to accept a disciple—an opportunity that countless people dream of but cannot attain—and Lin Mo actually refused?
Lin Mo chuckled to himself but didn't reply.
However, he couldn't help but complain to himself.
From their brief conversation, he could tell that Bo Saixi had some nostalgia for Qian Daoliu, the high priest of the Angel Empire whose status and strength were similar to hers, but it was only nostalgia for a friend.
From her previous disappointment, it's clear that the name Bo Saixi truly wanted to see, or rather, to hear from him, wasn't Qian Daoliu.
The name she really wanted to hear was that person.
It's no wonder this is called the Continent of Love; these are practically the fundamental rules governing how this world works.
Even Peerless Douluo of Bo Saixi's caliber, such as Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, could not escape the fate of a love triangle.
Tang Chen, the previous sect master of the Clear Sky Sect and one of the three Peerless Douluo of this era, is now trapped in the Slaughter City, becoming the host of the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
The Sea God Douluo before us is probably still waiting for someone who, barring unforeseen circumstances, will never return.
Lin Mo sighed inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged, showing no extra emotion.
Not long after, Bo Saixi let out a long sigh. Everyone saw a bright red light before them, and the next moment, Poseidon Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi who had been standing in front of them, vanished into thin air.
With Bo Saixi's departure, the atmosphere around them immediately relaxed considerably. Everyone felt as if the weight that had been pressing down on them had disappeared, and they breathed a sigh of relief.
It was an invisible pressure, the aura emanating from Level 99 Peerless Douluo. Even without the opponent deliberately releasing it, it was enough to make one breathless.
Huo Wu let out a long breath, patted her full chest, and a look of relief appeared on her face.
Feng Xiaotian also loosened his clenched fists, his palms were full of sweat.
Shui Bing'er closed her eyes slightly, adjusting her breathing; the pressure was immense for her as well.
Shui Yue'er leaned directly against her sister, muttering softly, "That scared me to death..."
Even Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling breathed a sigh of relief. The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing the relief in each other's eyes.
Only Lin Mo remained calm.
Dugu Yan, standing to the side, still looked at Lin Mo with intense questioning in her eyes. She had so many things she wanted to explain to Lin Mo.
The golden trident mark between her brows was still faintly Illuminate, and her emerald green eyes were full of doubt.
Why did the Sea God's Nine Trials fall upon her? Was it because of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud Lin Mo gave her, just as she had guessed?
What is the relationship between Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi? How does Lin Mo know so much?
These questions swirled in her mind, making her eager to find out the answers.
However, when faced with Dugu Yan's question, Lin Mo shook his head, indicating that she didn't need to rush.
His gaze swept over Sea Horse Douluo and the yellow-clad Sea Soul Master standing on the distant shore, his meaning clear: now was not the time to speak.
Immediately, Sea Horse Douluo looked at the crowd and gestured, "Distinguished guests, please follow me."
His demeanor was extremely respectful, a stark contrast to his attitude when they first met.
A scene unfolded as blue light shone from the hand of Sea Horse Douluo Ou Ya.
Seawater surged up from one side of the Sea Within the Sea, condensed in the air, and in just a moment it transformed into a bridge leading to the deeper forests of Sea God Island.
The bridge was entirely azure blue, crystal clear, and shimmered faintly in the sunlight.
The bridge is wide and flat, large enough for four or five people to walk side by side, with railings made of seawater on both sides, and fine streams of water flowing over them.
Shui Yue'er couldn't help but reach out and touch the railing, feeling its cool touch. "So magical..."
Sea Horse Douluo's expression was extremely respectful.
Lin Mo returned the greeting to Sea Horse Douluo and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior."
As they crossed the bridge and stepped onto the shore, ten yellow-clad Sea Soul Master immediately came to greet them, standing respectfully on both sides and following them forward.
They bowed their backs and lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at these distinguished guests.
Sea Horse Douluo did not go first; at his insistence, Dugu Yan went first.
Even though the trials of the Sea God's Nine Trials have not yet officially begun, this girl's current status on Sea God Island is above his.
Dugu Yan was taken aback for a moment, but seeing the determined look on Sea Horse Douluo's face, she did not refuse and stepped forward to the front.
The golden trident mark between her brows gleamed in the sunlight, as if announcing her identity to everyone.
Finally recovering from her initial shock, Shui Yue'er reverted to her lively nature, chirping excitedly around Dugu Yan:
" Sister Yanyan, does this mean that if you successfully pass the Sea God's Nine Trials, you can become a true deity and inherit the Sea God's Godhood?"
Her big, bright eyes were filled with admiration and a hint of adoration.
As soon as this question was raised, everyone else looked at Dugu Yan, their eyes filled with the same goodwill.
Huo Wu crossed her arms, waiting for the answer.
Feng Xiaotian slowed his pace, but his ears perked up.
Although Shui Bing'er didn't speak, her purple eyes also fell on Dugu Yan.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but her gaze also fell upon him.
Upon hearing this, a look of confusion appeared on Dugu Yan's face. She shook her head and said softly, "I don't know either, and so far, I still haven't figured out why the Sea God's Nine Trials have appeared on me."
She paused, looked at Lin Mo, and said with a hint of confusion, "After all, whether judging from his performance on the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar or from the current situation, A-Mo's talent far surpasses mine."
That's the truth. Lin Mo's level 79 cultivation, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, and Twin Martial Souls are all stronger than hers.
If anyone could truly Sea God's Nine Trials, it should be Lin Mo.
But it had to be her, which filled her with doubt.
If he truly possesses any special item that could enable him to undergo the Sea God's Nine Trials, it could only be the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Lin Mo, however, adopted an indifferent attitude, directly changing the subject and jokingly saying:
"The so-called gods are just Soul Master whose strength has reached a certain level."
He lowered his gaze to the trident mark between Dugu Yan's brows and said thoughtfully, "Furthermore, if the Sea God really can hear the prayers of us believers, then why not upgrade Yue'er and the others' assessment as well?"
He smiled and continued, "That way, their strength will increase after passing the test, and the stronger they are, the better they can protect Sea God Island!"
This statement carries a slightly teasing tone.
Hearing Lin Mo's disrespectful words, Sea Horse Douluo, who was at the end of the group, shook his head helplessly.
If any other Sea Soul Master dared to mock the Sea God in this way, they would inevitably be severely punished.
But Lin Mo and the others were different. According to High Priest Bo Saixi, the future Sea God were all among them, which meant that Sea Horse Douluo could only turn a blind eye.
However, to everyone's surprise, the trident mark on Dugu Yan's brow suddenly lit up slightly, and then split into two golden beams, which entered Zhu Zhuqing's and Shui Yue'er's brows respectively.
The golden light moved extremely fast, disappearing into the space between their brows in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er both stiffened at the same time, a look of confusion flashing in their eyes.
They felt a warm force surge into the brand between their eyebrows, and then it disappeared.
Soon, after the golden light faded, everyone was horrified to discover that the four-pointed star representing the Black Level Four Trials between Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er's eyebrows had changed into a five-pointed star representing the fifth level of the Sea God's Five Trials.
Seeing this, even Lin Mo was stunned.
He stared at the changes in Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er's brows, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
What's going on?
He just said it casually, and it actually came true? Was the Sea God eavesdropping on their conversation?
Dugu Yan was also stunned. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch the trident mark between her eyebrows. The mark was slightly warm, as if it were responding to something.
Sea Horse Douluo stood there dumbfounded; it was the first time he had ever witnessed something like this.
In all the years he had presided over the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, he had never seen anyone advance through the Sea God Trial, let alone advance directly from the Black Level Four Trials to the Black Level Five Trials right in front of him.
This was completely beyond his comprehension.
Huo Wu stared wide-eyed at the changes on Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er's foreheads in disbelief.
Feng Xiaotian was also stunned, his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't make a sound.
Shui Bing'er quickly stepped forward, reached out and touched her sister's forehead. The five-pointed star mark felt slightly cool to the touch, yet it was real.
" Yue'er, how are you feeling?" Her voice was filled with concern.
Shui Yue'er snapped out of her daze, blinked, carefully assessed her physical condition, and then shook her head. "Sister, I'm fine, I feel great, even... better than before."
She raised her hand to touch her brow, a glint of excitement in her eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing also came to her senses. A Shiny flashed in her cold eyes, and she subconsciously looked at Lin Mo.
The yellow-clad Sea Soul Master flanking their ranks had already prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting:
" The Sea God has appeared! The Sea God has appeared!"
They lay prostrate on the ground, their bodies trembling slightly, their voices filled with awe and fervor.