If the Shrek Seven Devils were here, they would find Qi Ling's words very familiar. Oscar and Ma Hongjun might even be gloating, thinking that finally someone else is going to suffer the same pain as them.
None of the Clear Sky Sect members knew what they were about to face. It was more like torture than training, but a torture that was indeed for their own good!
The day's training ended even faster. After all the Clear Sky Sect members were lying on the ground, unable to get up, Qi Ling clapped her hands in satisfaction and said, "Alright, that's all I can teach you. How much you can understand is up to you."
Tang Xiao looked at the Clear Sky Sect members lying on the ground and shook his head helplessly. It was no wonder they were lying. Even if he had been there, he probably would have ended up the same way, and he probably wouldn't have lasted a few seconds longer.
On the third day, when Tang San and Hu Liena came out of the training room, in addition to bringing the good news that they had successfully inherited the Asura God Position, there was also bad news: Tang Chen had finally passed away.
Although everyone had a premonition about this news, they were still deeply saddened upon hearing it.
Next, the Clear Sky Sect members held a funeral for Tang Chen and placed his memorial tablet in the ancestral hall for future generations to pay their respects.
Qi Ling was deeply saddened by the passing of such a gifted genius, and hoped that Tang Chen could pursue what he desired in the next world.
After dealing with these matters, the next thing everyone needed to do was naturally return to Sea God Island so that Tang San could inherit the position of Sea God, which was also their original purpose.
After a long and arduous journey, everyone returned to Sea God Island. Qi Ling had a private meeting with Bo Saixi, and was surprised to learn that Tang San and Hu Liena had both obtained the Asura God Godhood, and that Hu Liena had become the sheath of the Bo Saixi Asura Blood Sword, hiding the sword within her body.
"How could such a thing happen? Godhood can actually be shared with others? The Asura God Position is truly amazing." Bo Saixi said in utter astonishment.
Qi Ling then said, "Hey, Xi Xi, although Xiao San has already obtained the Godhood of the Asura God, that doesn't mean he has to give up the Sea God Godhood! Speaking of which, shouldn't you be able to pass on your Sea God Godhood to him?"
Bo Saixi replied, "That's natural. Tang San has passed the Sea God's Nine Trials, so he is the Sea God's designated successor, regardless of whether he is another god."
"Moreover, I haven't received any other decision from the Sea God regarding this matter, which means the Sea God doesn't care whether Tang San is the Asura God or not."
"That's good. Let's begin as soon as possible to inherit the Sea God Godhood," Qi Ling said. "However, I still have a question! Xi Xi, you're not planning to sacrifice yourself like Tang Chen did, to let the Xiao San have her way, are you? If so, I absolutely will not agree to it."
"This..." Bo Saixi paused, because as Qi Ling said, the succession to the Sea God required the High Priest to dedicate his power in order to make the Sea God's successor.
Therefore, it can be said that when Tang San became a god, it was also the time when Bo Saixi fell! She had already possessed this kind of awareness long ago.
But Qi Ling, seeing Bo Saixi's expression, laughed and said, "That won't do, Xi Xi. I'm sorry, but I won't allow you to die."
Then, Qi Ling took out the Heart of the Ocean from her person. This little thing that had saved Tang San before would now save Bo Saixi's life.
Bo Saixi recognized it at a glance; it was clearly the same thing that Hai Wei'er had worn around her neck before. No wonder she always felt a sense of the ocean around Hevil. She had previously thought it was a talent of the Mermaid Tribe, but now she knew it was because of the Heart of the Heart of the Ocean.
"But, Qi Ling, how can this thing save my life?" Bo Saixi asked, puzzled.
"It's okay, Xi Xi, just trust me," Qi Ling said with a smile. "If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?"
"After the Sea God inheritance ceremony, you will lose your power and become an ordinary person. Moreover, the Sea God will also become a power, a part of the Xiao San '."
"Therefore, by then, you will no longer be the high priest here, and Sea God Island will lose its meaning and become an island without gods!"
"When that time comes, would you be willing to come to my Dragon God Island and become Dragon God Island high priest?"
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, Bo Saixi was surprised, but not too taken aback. She calmly replied, "Is that so? Okay, I can agree to that."
"Huh? Why did you agree so easily? I thought you were going to refuse me," Qi Ling couldn't help but say. "Can you tell me why you agreed so readily?"
"It's nothing. It's just that in that case, it would be as if you saved my life. So, since I'm no longer the High Priestess, I can just treat it as a trip to Dragon God Island. There's nothing wrong with that," Bo Saixi said.
Seeing Qi Ling's puzzled expression, Bo Saixi couldn't help but laugh, "What, are you a little surprised? Do you think that as the High Priest, my faith should be even more devout?"
Qi Ling scratched her head and said, "Yeah, I do have some thoughts like that. I'm quite surprised you're saying this."
"Then you're mistaken, Qi Ling. What I believe in is not the existence of the Sea God himself, but the meaning symbolized by the sea Sea God who can bring hope to everyone," Bo Saixi said.
"It's less of a faith and more of a conviction—a noble spirit of selfless dedication for all those on the sea."
Qi Ling nodded and said, "That's right. That's precisely why the existence of gods has meaning."
"But Qi Ling, you are not acting solely for yourself, but for the sake of all the people under heaven," Bo Saixi said. "What you have done surpasses that of the Sea God. Although you are not yet a god, you are already a cut above. Therefore, you have become a being greater than the Sea God, and it is only natural to believe in you."
Qi Ling smiled helplessly and said, "You heard that from Xiao Wu and the others, right? Haha, none of that matters. I'm not that noble. I'm mostly thinking about myself."
Bo Saixi smiled and said, " Qi Ling, you don't need to be modest. I know that it's everyone's good fortune that a god like you has emerged on the Douluo Continent. Therefore, I am willing to go to Dragon God Island and become one of the Dragon God's followers."