Resurrection, Container

Chapter 94 Resurrection, Container

Not long after, a burst of piercing golden light suddenly erupted from beneath the sea surface, and scorching heat waves surged wildly in the deep sea, even scalding the seawater and making a sizzling sound, steaming up a hazy mist.

Fang Yuan was surrounded by raging golden flames. The flames were extremely powerful and remained burning fiercely even when enveloped by seawater, as if they were about to ignite the entire sea area.

Behind him stretched a pair of radiant wings of light. With a flap of his wings, he burst out of the water with a massive wave of fire, landing on the sea surface. His clothes fluttered, and his aura was awe-inspiring.

Poseidon stood suspended in mid-air above the sea, glancing down at his priest's robes, which were scorched by golden flames, but he did not show any anger.

She looked up at Fang Yuan, her tone calm but with genuine praise: "The power of your flames is quite impressive."

Ordinary flames extinguish upon contact with water, but his golden flames could burn even in the deep sea.

Fang Yuan gently shook his head, his gaze calmly fixed on Poseidon.

After several sparring sessions, the High Priest of Poseidon Island held back, focusing on exchanging pointers and guidance. He truly resembled a patient elder guiding a junior in cultivation, without holding back or resorting to underhanded tactics.

As the two continued their practice, Xiao Wu, who was watching from the sidelines, gradually relaxed her tightly furrowed brows, and the worry in her eyes faded away little by little.

She could sense that Poseidon had no ill intentions towards Fang Yuan; on the contrary, she was genuinely helping Fang Yuan hone his power and improve his strength.

The days passed quietly in the daily practice and sparring.

Initially, Fang Yuan remained wary, secretly wondering if Poseidon might sabotage him or deliberately hinder his divine examination.

After all, we judge others by our own standards.

If he were the high priest of Poseidon Island, he would definitely find a way to kill the Poseidon Examiner. It's impossible for him to ask Fang Yuan to sacrifice himself.

But the result was completely unexpected.

Poseidon not only did not make things difficult for him in the slightest, but also did her best to teach him everything she knew. With her status and background as the high priest of Poseidon Island, she patiently guided him in his cultivation, helping him to stabilize his realm, hone his power, and become familiar with the use of the Light of Poseidon.

This unusual level of concern even surprised the seven guardian pillars responsible for protecting Poseidon Island.

In their impression, the High Priest was aloof and dignified, and never paid attention to any examinee. But this time, he paid special attention to Fang Yuan.

With Poseidon's guidance and his own arduous training, Fang Yuan overcame numerous obstacles, successively challenging and defeating seven guardians of the sacred pillars, and successfully passed the many trials personally set by Poseidon.

............

Finally, Fang Yuan reached out and grasped the trident of the sea god that had been silent for ten thousand years, gaining the artifact's approval and truly holding it in his hands.

The moment Fang Yuan grasped the trident, he understood.

This period of peace, stability, and focused efforts on enhancing our strength has come to an end.

Poseidon gazed at Fang Yuan, who stood firmly on the altar, holding the Trident of Poseidon. A hint of undisguised admiration flashed in her eyes. She nodded slightly and said with genuine recognition, "You truly deserve to be the successor chosen by the Sea God. You are indeed extremely outstanding, having completed all the previous tests in such a short time."

Fang Yuan bowed slightly, his tone humble and polite: "We were able to pass through so smoothly thanks to the guidance of the High Priest and the assistance of everyone from Seagod Island."

Poseidon suddenly stared intently at him, her gaze deep, as if she were looking through him at another being.

After a moment, she finally sighed very softly, her voice so low it was almost carried away by the sea breeze: "This is so unlike you—"

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If it were that divine child—

The two were only a few steps apart. Fang Yuan heard it clearly, but he acted as if he hadn't heard it at all. His face remained completely calm, and he automatically ignored the sentence.

.......

Seeing this, Poseidon did not press the matter further. Instead, she withdrew her gaze, regained the dignity and composure of the High Priest of Poseidon Island, and slowly announced the next test.

"The Ninth Trial of the Sea God, the Eighth Trial."

Her voice was clear and solemn as she announced the contents of the eighth test: "Condition one: cultivate your martial soul to the level of a nine-ring Title Douluo, collect a complete set of soul bones, and revive the examinee to accompany them. Time limit: five years. Only after completing the eighth test can you return to the Sea God Temple to accept the final ninth test."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze gently turned to Xiao Wu beside her.

She didn't understand why the Sea God would set up a divine test to resurrect this girl.

Xiao Wu was stunned at first, frozen in place. After a long while, she reacted, her eyes suddenly shining brightly, her face beaming with uncontrollable joy, her voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Really? I—I can be resurrected?"

Poseidon withdrew her gaze and looked at Fang Yuan again, saying calmly, "Don't you think this eighth test is a bit too easy?"

Fang Yuan shook his head.

If a god were to intervene, resurrecting someone would be an easy task. However, he was merely a mortal, and resurrecting Xiao Wu, who had sacrificed herself for him, would be extremely difficult.

The first path is the method proposed by the Titan Giant Ape in the original work. It requires collecting three divine herbs: the Ten-Thousand-Year Sacred Soul Grass, the Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King, and the Inner Core of an Ancient Spirit Beast. Furthermore, it requires returning the Soul Ring and Soul Bone that Xiao Wu sacrificed to him. This path is extremely risky, and a single mistake could result in lifelong disability, a significant drop in soul power, and the inability to advance further in cultivation.

The second option is to use the light of the sea god to replace the three divine herbs. Although the risk is greatly reduced, the soul ring and soul bone still need to be returned, and the soul power level will drop.

When Poseidon saw him shake his head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She then gently advised, "It's not too late for you to regret it now. As long as you don't revive Xiao Wu and keep her in the status quo, I have a way to help you pass the eighth test directly."

She paused, her tone slightly coaxing: "Then you can proceed directly to the ninth test. Your affinity with the Sea God might be slightly reduced, but the impact will be negligible. Don't forget, once you revive Xiao Wu, not only will your soul power level drop significantly, but you'll also lose a soul bone for nothing."

Fang Yuan shook his head firmly, refusing without the slightest hesitation. "High Priest, I want to resurrect Xiao Wu. Moreover, the Sea God has his reasons for setting up this test."

The price paid was enormous, but it was entirely worth it compared to the gains.

After Xiao Wu sacrificed herself and merged with him, completely reviving him, he was able to possess the most stable and suitable vessel for himself through this unique bond.

This is also the key to his future absorption of the primordial seed of the God of Destruction.

Because the God of Life is still alive and has not subjected him to any divine tests, Fang Yuan can only comprehend some laws of life through the original seed of the God of Life, and cannot become the God of Life himself.

Moreover, the laws of life and destruction are opposed. With Fang Yuan's current strength, he cannot allow the two laws to coexist in balance within his body, so he still needs a container to swallow these two primordial seeds.

Fang Yuan had also considered that if the God of Destruction and the God of Life died in the future, he could still use these two primordial seeds to obtain two god-king positions.