Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 489 The Authority of Sacrifice

"Understanding the connections between the sun and moon, motion, and tides?"

"Yes!"

Poseidon stood beneath the dome of the temple, his priestly scepter raised high, emitting a beam of azure light overhead.

"The ocean is formed by the complex and ever-changing elements of water, and the vast ocean is then constructed from the macroscopic elements of the ocean."

"The power of the tides is the application of the power of the vast ocean!"

The vast ocean of soul power, like surging waves, rose up a wall several meters high, before settling down with the rhythm of nature.

Extend your fingers and stroke the waves built by the tides, touching a profound sense and perceiving the truth hidden beneath the phenomena.

"Is this the power of the tides?"

"Truly a power of unfathomable wonder!"

Han Tao paused, looking at the high priest in the center of the hall with an approving expression.

It is precisely because of the existence of tidal forces that the elements of the vast ocean exhibit their immense grandeur.

Poseidon smiled gently.

With a flick of the sacrificial scepter, a book with deep blue borders leaped out from the library, its title reading "Poseidon's Logbook."

"This is..." Han Tao asked.

"The ancient texts record the path that Lord Sea God has walked."

"Comprehend the complex changes of the elements, transform the water element into the ocean, then comprehend the macrocosm to form the vast sea, and master the power of the tides to become the most powerful fighter in the world."

"Conquer the four seas, command soul beasts and soul masters, and ascend to godhood through the convergence of millennia of faith!"

She recounted the deeds of the sea god.

Her words and expressions were full of worship, and Seahorse Douluo and Sea Ghost Douluo appeared fanatical under her narration, gathering the invisible power of faith into the azure gemstone of the scepter.

An ordinary mainland Soul Master might be moved by her sincerity and become a part of Seagod Island.

"The scepter."

Han Tao's eyes were fixed on the scepter in Poseidon's hand, a scepter that had absorbed a thousand years of faith.

At the center of the scepter is a magnificent, deep blue gemstone.

"This gem is the divine essence that Tang San transformed into as the Sea God in the original story!"

"According to Di Tian, ​​when a soul beast's rank breaks through to the ultimate level and reaches the god level, the rank is the manifestation of godhood."

Han Tao stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

These two things are in conflict!
"Rank is the ability born from the Blue Silver Emperor, while the core of the Blue Silver Priest's Scepter is divinity, and divinity is the sublimation of rank."

"Only one godhood can be born within the entire race, so should this godhood be given to the Blue Silver Emperor or the Priest's Scepter?"

Poseidon put away his scepter, glanced at Han Tao who was deep in thought, and stood aside to wait without interrupting him.

A hint of suspicion flashed across Han Tao's face: "Could it be..."

"Do we really want to adopt a system where sacrifices and emperors coexist, like Tang San did?"

He shook his head, dismissing the speculation.

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Only the scepter form can maximize the priest's power, and only the Nine Leaves form is the final form of the Blue Silver Emperor. If the Emperor and the priest can coexist, neither will need a godhood."

Ning Rongrong tugged at her clothes, the ribbon binding her waistline outlining her curves, her eyes taking on a strange, gleaming quality.

“High Priest Poseidon, I am very curious about the material of the gems on this scepter.”

Han Tao was taken aback, then perked up his ears; her question was very important.

Gems can carry faith and replace divinity and rank.

"Hmm," Poseidon hesitated.

On second thought, if he didn't tell them the truth, they might try to take advantage of his power.

"There's no need to add unnecessary risks, and besides, this isn't a valuable answer."

So, Poseidon, with an elegant air, pursed her red lips and said, "Colorless gemstone!"

The customs and cultures of Poseidon Island and Douluo Continent are very different, so their naming rules for gemstones are completely different. Han Tao pressed for more details about the characteristics and features of "colorless gemstones," and only after Poseidon gave a more detailed description did Han Tao realize what was going on.

"Transparent gem?"

"Shen Xinshui's martial spirit from Canghui Academy has a certain advantage in resisting 'illusions'."

Transparent gemstones are incredibly rare, but when you look at the entire Douluo Continent and the vast wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they're not so rare after all.

"I have!"

"I happen to have one of these gemstones!"

Rongrong jumped high in surprise, excitedly opened her soul tool, and took out a colorless gem.

"Some time ago, in order to forge the Nine Treasures Glazed Body Bone, I prepared a lot of rare ores and gems, and transparent gems were one of them."

The sun's rays penetrated the gemstone's outline, yet cast no shadow on the ground.

"Clearly, its light transmission is excellent, and the impurities within the gemstone are extremely rare, making it comparable even to the Scepter of Poseidon!"

Poseidon said this to discourage their greed for the scepter of Neptune.

"Of course!"

Ning Rongrong replied proudly, "My martial soul is the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which is the sublimation of a gemstone martial soul. Although it cannot purify the properties of plants and immortal herbs now, purifying the material of gemstones is just a piece of cake."

Han Tao swung his arm.

The robes billowed in the wind, and at the end of the outstretched arms was a "scepter" made of blue and silver bamboo.

The "colorless gem" fits perfectly at the center of the "sacrificial scepter," making the form of the Martial Soul Shadow more complete.

"Integrated form, is there a breakthrough to god-level martial soul?"

Rongrong sat in the chair, propping her head up with her arms, looking utterly bored.

"no!"

"It's a bit lacking, but I'm not sure what's wrong with it."

Poseidon suddenly spoke coldly: "Because you don't understand the role of a priest!"

"What is your understanding of sacrificial rites?"

"Of course!"

Her fingers, encircled by the warmth of faith and the ocean, casually emitted a gentle tone.

"Han Tao, your understanding of martial spirits is already very profound, and you can even point out that the key to the divine level is the fusion body, but your understanding of the priest is far too lacking."

"The power of faith is the first ability of a priest, and the foundation for further evolution."

Upon hearing her story, Han Tao's expression turned respectful.

Those who are knowledgeable can be teachers; having served as the High Priestess of the Sea God for so many years, her understanding of rituals must far surpass that of myself.

"and then?"

"Qian Daoliu should have told you that the priestly position has the power of 'sacrifice,' and there is another authority above sacrifice."

Han Tao did not deny it, and nodded slightly.

"Indeed."

Waving the scepter, the faith of the Blue Silver Clan crossed the boundless sea and converged on the colorless gem.

"Sacrifice is not the end of the priesthood."

"Based on the fact that soul beasts undergo ten thousand years of tempering to develop their intelligence and gain faith, and at the same time master the ability of sacrifice, I can make a bold deduction."

"The authority above sacrifice might be the 'transformation' of a soul beast after 100,000 years, or the reshaping of its body?"

Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling exchanged glances and smiled slightly.

As communication increased, the jigsaw puzzle theory became more complete.

The gemstone represented by the "Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda" is the core of the sacrificial scepter, while the "reshaping" represented by the Nine-Heart Begonia is the third authority of the sacrificial scepter.

"No, that's not what I meant!"

Poseidon was about to retort when she suddenly paused: "Wait!"

Having served as a priestess of the sea god for many years, he had a deep understanding of the priesthood, but he had never thought of exploring it from the perspective of a soul beast.

The "transformation" that Han Tao described is also one of the directions of sacrificial rituals, and it is not a wrong path.

"what do you want to say?"

"Or rather, what do you think the authority and power of a priestly position should be?"

Han Tao's lips curled up subtly. Judging from her expression, her next answer might lead to a different outcome.

(End of this chapter)