A million jin was already an enormous weight to the people of Douluo Continent. In fact, that was because most people had no real sense of how much gigantic objects weighed.
"An aircraft carrier weighs between 80,000 and 100,000 tons. Converted to jin, that's between 160 million and 200 million jin."
The people of Douluo Continent were shocked again when they heard the figure of 160 million to 200 million jin.
Bo Saixi in particular had previously been full of confidence, believing she could overturn any ship and that even a modern navy was nothing before her.
But now, even the waves she could raise with all her strength would have difficulty overturning a ship that weighed at least 160 million jin and was half again as long as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Even if the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King collided with this aircraft carrier, he would come off far worse.
At the end of the day, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was only flesh and blood, no match for a giant steel warship.
"High Priestess, that's just too ridiculous. How could humans possibly build a ship that big? I don't believe it."
Xiao Bai couldn't believe it, nor could her mind imagine it.
The Star Luo Emperor and the Academy Emperor, on the other hand, were extremely envious. If they had an aircraft carrier like that, they could surely sail far away, find the other continents, and achieve the feat of expanding their territory.
For an emperor, the achievement of expanding his territory was extremely appealing.
Of course, they could only dream about it. Even if they had a chance to go to Blue Star, with no identification and no one to receive them, they could only become vagrants.
Back with Tang Fan, Bibi Dong recovered from her shock and asked, "Have you completely conquered the sea here?"
"Completely conquered the sea? We really can't claim that. There are still many mysteries in the ocean that humanity can't unravel.
"After all, the ocean is much larger than the land. Didn't you just see it yourself? Seventy percent of our planet's surface is ocean.
"Your Douluo Star is actually much the same. It was precisely because the seas were vast enough that Poseidon, the Sea God, was able to gather the faith of the Sea Soul Beasts and become a god."
"The Sea God became a god by gathering the faith of Sea Soul Beasts? Is the Sea God a Soul Beast?"
"No, no, no. The Sea God was human. He just spent a long time beating the various Sea Soul Beast clans in the ocean into submission.
"Soul Beasts can't become gods. That's the Dragon God's curse."
"The Dragon God's curse? Who is the Dragon God?"
"The question of the Dragon God is a long story. I'll explain it in detail when there's time. For now, you can just think of him as the origin of Soul Beasts."
Meanwhile, in the Demonic Whale Sea Area on Douluo Continent, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King could no longer remain calm. He rose to the surface, stirring up enormous waves.
"No! Impossible! I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was one step away from becoming a god, yet the heavenly screen had told him that the path for Soul Beasts to become gods had long since been severed, and by the ancestor of the Soul Beast Clan himself. How could he accept that?
But whether he accepted it or not, there was nothing he could do. Apart from venting his frustrations in the Demonic Whale Sea Area, he could do nothing else.
Tang Fan continued talking about the Sea God. "Compared with the Angel God, the Sea God was the real master at manipulating faith."
"Manipulating faith? That doesn't sound like a compliment."
"It certainly isn't. Just take the system on Sea God Island. People born there grow up surrounded by faith in the Sea God.
"When they come of age, they undergo a test. Those with talent who pass it receive rewards and can continue living and cultivating on Sea God Island.
"Those without talent who fail have to leave Sea God Island. They then spread out along the continent's coast, promoting faith in the Sea God on the island's behalf and bringing more people to worship him.
"Compared with Spirit Hall, isn't Sea God Island better at spreading faith?"
"But would the people expelled from Sea God Island really help the Sea God spread his faith? Wouldn't they resent him for being expelled?"
"You see, that's the difference between believers and nonbelievers. If you were a believer in a god and had been brainwashed by faith for close to twenty years, you would never doubt that god.
"You'd only think you hadn't done well enough, reflect on yourself, and voluntarily do more for the god."
On Sea God Island, Bo Saixi was also taken aback by Tang Fan's analysis.
Was there another purpose behind the tests Sea God Island had always carried out? Even she, the High Priestess, hadn't realized it.
She had simply believed they were meant to select the most loyal believers and warriors for the Sea God.
In Spirit City, Qian Daoliu had already gone to kneel and repent before the Angel God Statue. The contrast between the two only confirmed that Spirit Hall had betrayed the Angel God.
Tang Fan showed Bibi Dong around the other warships while continuing to talk about the Sea God.
"The bulk of the Sea God's faith really comes from the Sea Soul Beasts. To maintain their faith, he left behind a powerful Sea Soul Beast who was hostile to him: the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King."
"The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King? Is he strong?"
"Of course. He's nearly a million years old, one step away from becoming a god. At sea, Bo Saixi might not be able to defeat him."
"A Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
Bibi Dong was genuinely frightened. Even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was already an opponent an ordinary Titled Douluo would struggle to resist. She didn't dare imagine how strong a Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would be.
"The book's description of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is strange. On the one hand, it says he grew stronger by devouring weaker Sea Soul Beasts. On the other, it says he hardly ever leaves the Demonic Whale Sea Area. It's a complete case of the left and right halves of the brain fighting each other."
"You're saying the Sea God left the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King alive to maintain his followers' faith?"
"Yeah. The Sea God blinded him in one eye and spread word among the Sea Soul Beasts about how terrifying he was: 'If you don't want to be eaten by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, come worship me, the Sea God.' Just like that, the faith came pouring in.
"Fear is also one of the cornerstones that gives rise to faith. Living beings ruled by fear need faith to fight it."
"Isn't... isn't that making the gods sound a little too calculating?"
"Am I? You just see the gods through too thick a filter. To us readers, the gods of Douluo Continent are nothing more than slightly stronger Soul Masters."
Bibi Dong was somewhat unconvinced. "Then tell me, can your so-called modern armies defeat gods?"
"Hahaha! I can't speak for the gods of other worlds, but a modern army would absolutely teach the gods of Douluo Continent a lesson."
Seeing the disbelief on Bibi Dong's face, Tang Fan was in no hurry.
"First, I'll show you what an aircraft carrier fleet looks like when it sets out. Then I'll take you to see the most powerful weapon in a modern army. Once you've seen it, you'll know what true terror is."
Bibi Dong's curiosity was piqued. What kind of weapon could make this world, led by mortals, unafraid of gods?
It wasn't just Bibi Dong. The people on Douluo Continent were curious too.
Bo Saixi in particular, as a believer in the Sea God who had served as Sea God Island's High Priestess all her life, was unwilling to believe that any weapon could defeat a god.