Led by the Douluo, Lin Mo and his group of five returned to this familiar place once again.
The Douluo Hall remained solemn and dignified, with countless gems inlaid on the tall dome shining brightly under the illumination of the Soul Guidance Lamp.
Of all the people present, the most excited was Ye Lingling, the protagonist of this event.
After all, the last time they arrived at the Douluo Hall, their purpose was simply to accompany Ye Linyuan in obtaining a title, but now it was she who was obtaining the title.
There was definitely some nervousness, but mostly excitement.
Ye Lingling was wearing a light purple long dress today, the hem of which reached her knees, revealing a section of her fair calves.
The dress was made of the finest silk, and the neckline was embroidered with a few tiny begonia flowers, echoing the title she had already chosen.
Ye Lingling's hands were clasped together in front of her, her fingers unconsciously twisting together. She could even feel her heart beating faster, pounding like a restless rabbit.
Lin Mo stood beside her, reached out and took her hand, gesturing for her to relax.
Dugu Yan stood on the other side of Lin Mo, holding the dusty Sea God Trident in her hand, her gaze sweeping across the hall.
Today she was wearing a long, emerald-green dress, and the golden trident mark between her eyebrows was faintly visible.
Dugu Bo and Ye Linyuan walked at the back, the two old men with calm expressions, but their eyes were filled with satisfaction.
Led by the Douluo, the five people passed through the main hall and headed deeper into the hall.
Soon, everyone saw Qian Daoliu, who had been waiting for a long time, and the familiar and beautiful figure behind Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue.
Qian Daoliu was still dressed in gray cloth, his expression calm, standing in the center of the Douluo Hall, exuding a faint aura of power.
Behind him stood the enormous Angel Statue, its six wings spread wide, lifelike.
Qian Renxue stood half a step behind him, dressed in white, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and a faint smile on her delicate face.
Today she was wearing a white dress that reached the ground, with a gold belt around her waist that accentuated her slender figure.
Her long hair was not tied up, but draped down her back, and a faint golden flame pattern could be seen between her eyebrows.
Lin Mo greeted her, " Sister Xue, it's been a long time."
Qian Renxue returned the greeting, saying, "Long time no see." Her voice was soft, and a flicker of emotion flashed in her usually calm golden eyes.
Her gaze lingered on Lin Mo for a moment, then moved to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling behind him, finally settling on the dusty gray trident.
Sensing the aura emanating from Qian Renxue, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
Qian Renxue's current Soul Power Level should have reached the Titled Douluo realm. Such a rapid increase can only mean one thing:
She has successfully passed the Angel Nine Trials and passed the first few. As for how many tests she passed, that's hard to say.
Behind Lin Mo, unnoticed, Dugu Yan, wielding the Sea God Trident, stared warily at Qian Renxue.
This woman is dangerous!
Moreover, she sensed a kindred spirit in this woman.
Dugu Yan gripped the trident tightly, her knuckles turning white, her emerald eyes fixed on Qian Renxue.
After communicating with Lin Mo, Qian Renxue's gaze also shifted to the Sea God Trident held in Dugu Yan's hand.
Clearly, it wasn't just Dugu Yan who sensed her presence; she also recognized Dugu Yan's true identity.
Their eyes met briefly in mid-air before parting again.
Dugu Yan gripped the trident tightly, while Qian Renxue withdrew her gaze, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Dugu Yan slightly raised her chin, and gently tapped the ground with the trident in her hand, producing a dull thud.
Qian Renxue did not respond, but simply turned her head slightly, shifting her gaze from Dugu Yan to Lin Mo.
Seeing Lin Mo and the others return with his own eyes, and noting that their strength had increased dramatically, Qian Daoliu felt extremely complicated.
He stood in the center of the Douluo Hall, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on the trident in Dugu Yan's hand.
He recognized the object in Dugu Yan's hand.
The Sea God Trident, the legendary weapon of the Sea God.
Now it has actually fallen into Dugu Yan's hands and become her weapon...
That means Dugu Yan is a divine successor like his granddaughter, and has already passed the Seventh Trial, gaining the recognition of the divine artifact.
Thinking of this, Qian Daoliu looked at Dugu Bo with a hint of envy.
This younger generation is incredibly lucky.
After so Qian Family waiting and hoping, they finally have a Qian Renxue, someone qualified to inherit the Angel Godhood.
Dugu Bo's granddaughter actually went to Sea God Island Sea God Island and obtained the inheritance that had been there for tens of thousands of years.
This was completely unexpected.
The reason he revealed the information about Sea God Island to Lin Mo was quite simple: after learning of Sea God Island's existence, it would be difficult for Lin Mo not to have designs on it.
Given Lin Mo's initial strength and talent, the only place he could go to quickly improve his strength was Sea God Island.
If Lin Mo chooses to go, regardless of the outcome, it will be a great thing for their Spirit Hall and their Qian Family family.
Qian Daoliu's initial thought was: if Lin Mo goes, he most likely won't come back.
The best possible outcome would be like Bo Saixi's, becoming Bo Saixi successor and inheriting the position of High Priestess of Sea God Island in the future.
However, in return, they would never be qualified to set foot on the mainland again for the rest of their lives.
At that time, Lin Mo was at best a second Bo Saixi.
If he cannot leave Sea God Island, then he cannot pose a threat to the Spirit Hall.
Secondly, there's the low-probability event of inheriting Godhood.
In Qian Daoliu's view, the probability of this happening was extremely small, less than one in ten thousand.
The requirements for divine inheritance are extremely demanding, not only in terms of talent but also in terms of luck. The so-called luck refers to the inherited items needed to unlock divine inheritance.
Just like the effect of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul on the Angel Nine Trials.
No matter how outstanding one's talent, without the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul as the key to unlocking the inheritance, it is impossible to complete the Angel Nine Trials.
The lineage of the Sea God is also like this.
Over the ten to twenty thousand years that the Sea God left behind, it is not impossible that among the successors on Sea God Island, there were some with exceptional talent who met the minimum requirements for inheriting the Godhood.
However, no one knew where the key relic of the Sea God was, not even Bo Saixi himself.
This was something Qian Daoliu learned on Sea God Island.
Without the Sea God Inheritance's legacy, even with Lin Mo's exceptional talent, he would only reach the Top Level Eight Trials, similar to Bo Saixi.
Having inherited the position of high priest, they could no longer accept the faith of others once they had their own beliefs.
This is the price they have to pay for choosing the shortcut: they will never become gods.
This is also the main reason why Qian Daoliu felt comfortable revealing information about Sea God Island to Lin Mo. It is indeed a place where one can greatly improve their strength.
The one thing he didn't tell Lin Mo was that it was a place where one could enter but not leave. Even if one could successfully pass all the tests, one would only be able to spend the rest of one's life on Sea God Island and would never be able to return to the mainland.
Even if Lin Mo accepts Bo Saixi's position in the future and becomes the high priest of Sea God Island, he will lose the possibility of becoming a god.
In either of these scenarios, it would no longer pose any threat to the Spirit Hall. In essence, he eliminated an uncontrollable and unexpected factor for the Spirit Hall at a very low cost.
Moreover... even if Lin Mo really did stumble upon an extremely rare event that led to inheriting Godhood, Qian Daoliu would still have shown Lin Mo a debt of gratitude for his Qian Daoliu.
This was not unacceptable to Qian Daoliu.
If Lin Mo is fortunate enough to inherit the Godhood, then he, who has inherited the position of Sea God, and his granddaughter, who has inherited the Angel Godhood, would be a perfect match.
However, the current situation has far exceeded Qian Daoliu's expectations.
Lin Mo did indeed take a group of people to Sea God Island, but to his surprise, they returned shortly afterward.
The more crucial point is that the one who inherited the Godhood was not Lin Mo, but Dugu Yan.
Lin Mo had just finished greeting the absent-minded Qian Daoliu Qian Daoliu Qian Renxue's voice quickly brought him back to his senses.
Hearing Lin Mo's gratitude, Qian Daoliu smiled and waved his hand, "It's nothing. Your successful return from Sea God Island is also a stroke of luck."
But after a moment's hesitation, Qian Daoliu asked, "Since you all left safely, you must have passed your respective tests, right?"
Did you see Bo Saixi?
Qian Daoliu still asked the question that was most concerning to him, besides the two questions mentioned above.
Qian Daoliu's voice even carried a hint of expectation that he himself was Frisk of; he hoped to get a positive answer from Lin Mo.
Lin Mo nodded. "I did indeed meet Senior Bo Saixi on Sea God Island, and I also conveyed your greetings to Bo Saixi, Great Enshrined Priest..."
At this point, Lin Mo gave an awkward smile and didn't continue.
He couldn't very well say outright in front of so many people that Bo Saixi wasn't interested in the concern that Qian Daoliu had sent from so far away.
Moreover, compared to Qian Daoliu, who is in a one-sided love, she seems to care more about Tang Chen.
Qian Daoliu, seemingly oblivious to Lin Mo's pause, continued, "How... did Bo Saixi reply?"
Before Lin Mo could even consider his words, Dugu Yan interrupted, "We don't know about that. When we relayed the news of you, Bo Saixi Great Enshrined Elder, to Senior Bo Saixi, he didn't react much."
He only put on an expression that said he already knew... But besides that, we also received a request from the High Priest when we came back this time."
She paused, her tone tinged with confusion. "She asked us to find Tang Chen on the Tang Chen."
Judging from her tone, it seemed she wanted to see Senior Tang Chen one last time before she died.
Dugu Yan's tone was utterly puzzled.
She didn't understand why Bo Saixi had given her a deathbed entrustment expression.
What Dugu Yan found even more interesting was the love-hate relationship between these three Peak Douluo, which she found particularly fascinating.
Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, Qian Daoliu's expression visibly turned somber.
As someone who also benefited from the blessings of the gods, he naturally understood why Bo Saixi was behaving this way.
The appearance of Godhood Inheritance essentially signifies the end of the mission of these Great Enshrined and high priests.
But correspondingly, their Life will also come to an end.
The Ninth Trial divine inheritance requires them to Sacrifice their own lives in order to begin the path of inheritance.
Bo Saixi waited for over a hundred years, but what she got was not Tang Chen, but the Sea God Inheritance.
Her Life was already on a countdown, and she wanted to see Tang Chen one last time before she died—a wish that Qian Daoliu could understand.
Because he himself faced the same fate.
Qian Renxue's God Trials are progressing rapidly. Before long, she will face the Ninth Trial. At that time, he will also need to Sacrifice his own Life to open the final path of inheritance for his granddaughter.
He felt no dissatisfaction about this; all that remained in his heart was satisfaction.
Qian Daoliu lowered his eyes, concealing his emotions.
Qian Renxue naturally Frisk that something was wrong with her grandfather.
This conversation also suggests that there must be some unclear relationship between his grandfather and the so-called High Priest of Sea God Island mentioned by Lin Mo.
However, Qian Renxue was absolutely certain that her unknown grandmother was definitely not the Bo Saixi that Lin Mo had mentioned.
Qian Daoliu's partner had died many years ago.
She only felt that her grandfather's melancholy stemmed from the impending passing of another powerful figure of their time, and she didn't dwell on that aspect.
She stepped forward, reached out and took Qian Daoliu's arm, and softly called out, "Grandpa."
Qian Daoliu snapped out of his daze, patted her hand, and indicated that he was alright.
Qian Daoliu quickly regained his composure, his gaze returning to the Sea God Trident in Dugu Yan's hand, and he murmured:
"Little girl, you're quite lucky; you actually managed to obtain the inheritance left behind by the Sea God."
"It seems I, the Douluo Hall, am exceptionally lucky."
Not only did they have the honor of holding a coronation ceremony for the youngest Titled Douluo in history, but it seems there will also be an opportunity to hold a coronation ceremony for the future Sea God later on.
It wasn't in vain that I've lived this life.
This is why Qian Daoliu, even knowing that Dugu Yan had obtained the divine inheritance, never took action.
Firstly, it was because of her own granddaughter's choice, and secondly, it was because of Dugu Yan's identity as the Sea God Inheritance.
Although Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan are inheritors of divine power, their situations are quite different.
The God of Angels is no longer in the Divine Realm, but the Sea God is still here.
They have no one backing them anymore, but Dugu Yan still has someone behind her.
In this situation, the risk of rashly attacking the inheritor of the divine power is extremely high.
Moreover, despite Bo Saixi's reluctance, Dugu Yan was still able to successfully pass the God Trials, including the first seven trials, and the group successfully left Sea God Island.
That means either Dugu Yan's strength is above Bo Saixi's, or Lin Mo's strength is above Bo Saixi's.
Qian Daoliu, however, prefers to believe the latter.
This made him somewhat less supportive of his granddaughter's absurd plan.
With such strength, Lin Mo already possesses the power of a Level 99 Peak Douluo before even breaking through to the Titled Douluo. It is impossible for him to be confined to a small Douluo Continent in the future.
His future will inevitably be that of a god, just like his granddaughter.
Moreover, although Lin Mo missed the Sea God Inheritance this time, there are more than one inheritance left by the gods on the continent.
Given Lin Mo's demonstrated talent, finding other divine lineages, gaining recognition, and inheriting Godhood would not be difficult.
As for the most important point: he will inevitably leave in the future, and he is destined not to be able to accompany Qian Renxue to the end.
In his eyes, Lin Mo was a very good husband candidate. He was exceptionally talented, and Xiao Xue liked him too. It would be enough if the two of them could stay together until the end.
As for having too many wives, Qian Daoliu considered it a minor matter, since he himself hadn't been able to remain faithful to just one person.
Dugu Yan's face did not show much surprise in response to Qian Daoliu's words.
Qian Daoliu's acquaintance with High Priest Bo Saixi and their relatively close relationship suggests that he also has some knowledge of Sea God Island.
His previous reaction clearly showed that he recognized the Sea God Trident in his hand.
If that's the case, then he can determine his own identity, so there's nothing to worry about.
Dugu Yan nodded slightly, Qian Daoliu, and said nothing.
After the minor incident, Qian Daoliu presided over Ye Lingling's coronation ceremony.
He stood in the center of the Douluo Hall, holding a red tuxedo in his hands, his expression solemn.
The formal attire is a symbol of Titled Douluo; the red fabric is embroidered with golden patterns, shimmering under the lights.
" Ye Lingling, successor of the Nine Heart Begonia, has broken through Level 90 today and has been awarded the title of Begonia Douluo."
Qian Daoliu's voice echoed in the main hall, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
He handed the formal attire to Ye Lingling: "I hope you will stay true to your principles and dedicate yourself to healing the sick and saving lives."
Ye Lingling accepted the dress with both hands and bowed slightly. "Thank you, Great Enshrined."
The ceremony was not lengthy, but it was solemn enough.
She was given her own title: Begonia Douluo.
From this day forward, she can also be addressed respectfully as Your Majesty.
After receiving the red robe that symbolized his status as Titled Douluo from Qian Daoliu, Lin Mo personally helped Ye Lingling put it on, under her expectant gaze.
Lin Mo picked up the red robe from the tray, unfolded it, and gently draped it over Ye Lingling's shoulders.
The robe was exquisitely made, and its high-quality fabric shimmered softly under the light, making Ye Lingling's skin appear even whiter.
Lin Mo's movements were very gentle, as if he were performing a sacred task. After helping Ye Lingling drape her robe, Lin Mo did not immediately withdraw his hand.
His fingertips lingered on Ye Lingling 'Ye Lingling shoulder for a moment, and through the thin fabric, he could feel the warmth of her skin.
Lin Mo quickly moved around to Ye Lingling's front, bent down to help her tie the belt around her waist, the golden belt standing out conspicuously against the red robe.
After doing all this, Lin Mo took a step back, looked her up and down, his eyes full of smiles.
As if he had read Ye Lingling's mind, Lin Mo bowed slightly to her. "Greetings, Your Majesty Haitang."
Although there was a hint of teasing in Lin Mo's voice, it was still mostly gentle.
The girl, whose thoughts had been completely guessed by Lin Mo, blushed and threw Lin Mo into his arms, pounding her small fists on Lin Mo chest.
"You... you did this on purpose." Ye Lingling's voice was soft and gentle, tinged with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.
Lin Mo smiled, grasped her wrist, and didn't pull away.
This intimate moment between the couple was witnessed by others present.
The elderly people around immediately smiled knowingly.
Dugu Bo stroked his beard, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with satisfaction. He looked at Lin Mo and Ye Lingling, then at his granddaughter Dugu Yan, his smile deepening.
Ye Linyuan with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with pride.
His granddaughter became Titled Douluo, and the youngest Titled Douluo in history. This honor is enough to make him proud for a lifetime.
Only at this moment did Lin Mo appear to him as a junior, and as a true young man.
Instead of feigning maturity as before, which made them all feel somewhat uncomfortable.
On the other side, a deep look of envy flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
Her envy was quite simple: she envied the close relationship between Lin Mo and Ye Lingling.
She was sent to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire from a young age, and from the moment the infiltration began, she had already lost that possibility.
Seeing the natural intimacy between the two, Qian Renxue felt a surge of indescribable emotions.
Was it envy? Jealousy? Or Covet? She herself couldn't tell.
If before she was merely hesitating about whether to carry out her pre-prepared plan, now she is truly ready to take action.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath and suppressed the surging emotions in her heart.
She looked up at Lin Mo, a determined glint in her eyes.
Soon, as Lin Mo and his group were preparing to leave, Qian Daoliu finally made up his mind to cooperate with his granddaughter's extremely absurd plan.
He watched Lin Mo's departing figure and called out, " Lin Mo, please wait."
Lin Mo stood there, stunned.
He stopped and turned to look at Qian Daoliu, his eyes filled with doubt.
Before Lin Mo could even ask why, Qian Daoliu had already presented him with a condition he couldn't refuse.
" Angel Empire secrets, I have top-secret information about the God of Angels."
Qian Daoliu's voice clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo froze on the spot.