Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 170 Poseidon's Surprise (10,000 words daily, please vote!)

"Su Cheng, can you really sense the guidance of the Sea God?"

Just as the market on Poseidon Island was closing and Su Cheng was preparing to return, a soft and melodious voice came from the shore.

He turned his head and saw a young girl lying on the stone platform on the shore, smiling at him.

The girl was extremely beautiful, but most people would never notice her appearance at first glance; instead, they would notice her lower body.

Instead of normal human legs, a huge fish tail grew there, long and alluring, its graceful curves extending all the way to her waist. Her upper body was clad in a small black top that didn't even cover her navel.

Su Cheng knew her.

Lorelei, the granddaughter of the mermaid clan chief and the daughter of the current Sea Maiden Douluo, is currently undergoing the fourth Black-level trial. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be the next Sea Maiden Douluo of Seagod Island.

At this moment, her fish tail was gently slapping the surface of the sea near the shore.

Her large, sky-blue eyes were as clear and flawless as the sky over Poseidon Island, and her beauty was in no way inferior to her mother's.

The two simply have completely different temperaments.

Compared to the current Sea Maiden Douluo's gentle and profound demeanor, she appears much more lively, with a faint smile always playing on her lips.

The fish kept slapping the water's surface with its tail, seemingly having a great time, and often emitted a melodious, bell-like laugh, making it impossible for anyone to feel any hostility towards it.

Despite Lorelei's current cultivation level as a Soul Douluo, she is not old in age, and her mental age is even younger.

From a human perspective, he is only a little over ten years old.

According to the patriarch of the mermaid clan, she is a genius that appears only once every ten thousand years in the mermaid clan, and is destined to be the guardian of the sacred pillar.

This assessment is by no means an exaggeration.

Mermaids live much longer than humans, but their spirituality is far inferior to that of humans; they only share similar cultivation methods with humans.

To have cultivated to such a level at this age, it's not impossible for him to reach the Limit Douluo level in his lifetime.

Despite her childlike innocence, Lorelei is extremely intelligent because she possesses a unique talent: mind reading. This ability allows her to sense what others are thinking.

Unless the other person's mental strength is equal to or higher than hers, her success rate in using mind reading is extremely high.

Lorelei had always been curious about Su Cheng.

As a child personally brought by Poseidon and who has always lived in the City Lord's Mansion, she, the Sea Maiden Douluo's biological daughter, naturally had a lot of contact with him.

But what intrigued Lorelei the most was that she couldn't see through Su Cheng's thoughts.

That's why she always wanted to try to understand Su Cheng's inner thoughts.

Su Cheng didn't care at all.

Lorelei's ideas and beliefs are very different from those of traditional Sea Soul Masters.

She didn't have that exaggerated reverence and faith in the sea god.

Su Cheng didn't know what caused her to have this kind of mentality.

Perhaps it's due to talent, or perhaps it's due to the unique ability to read minds.

Regardless, Su Cheng was happy to communicate with this sea witch because of her unique personality.

As for the fact that the other party's innate abilities are ineffective against him, that is only natural.

Su Cheng's mental strength is indeed not high.

He has only just begun his cultivation, and before his martial soul awakens, he has no foundation whatsoever.

However, he possesses sword intent, and the level of its meaning is extremely high.

The sword intent moves with the body, independent of other factors. Even without cultivation, this powerful will remains unaffected.

Su Cheng still vividly remembers the accident that occurred after the first simulation.

When he first returned to reality, he was nearly pierced through his sea of ​​consciousness by the sword intent he carried with him. If it weren't for the mission reward, he probably would have died on the spot.

Of course, a similar situation will not occur in the simulation.

The simulator will suppress his sword intent fluctuations, making it impossible for him to be killed by his own strong will at birth.

Su Cheng looked at Luo Leilai with a smile on his face, "Stop wagging your big tail, let's get ashore first."

On this island teeming with fanatics, Lorelei was one of the few people he could feel close to.

"oh."

Lorelei did not resist upon hearing this, and her long fish tail rose from the seawater and landed on the shore.

The next moment, the fish tail transformed into real legs, covered by a long black dress.

She pursed her lips, a hint of worry appearing on her face. "I've been to the Ama Pillars, it's so boring there. I don't like that kind of monotonous life. I wish I could just give up the mission."

At this point, Lorelei's eyes suddenly lit up. "Su Cheng, didn't you say you could sense the will of the Sea God? Could you help me give up the Black-Level Fourth Trial?"

Su Cheng scoffed, "I think you shouldn't be asking me that question; you should be asking your mother instead."

The current Sea Maiden Douluo is nearing the end of her life, and Lorelei is destined to take over the Sea Maiden Holy Pillar in the future, whether she likes it or not.

"And you, what do you have to say?" Lorelei narrowed her eyes, a hint of suspicion in her expression. "Didn't you say you could sense the will of the Sea God? Aren't you going to say something about my intention to abandon the mission?"

"The Sea God only saves and guides those who need saving," Su Cheng said calmly. "You are clearly not one of them."

Lorelei thought for a moment and realized that she seemed unable to refute it, so she snorted and stopped probing.

"Lorelei, do you know how many people envy you?" Su Cheng walked up to her and said softly, "The Black-level assessment, the price of failure is your life."

As he said this, his gaze darkened slightly, implying something deeper.

"Lord Starfish's life is nearing its end. Do you know what it means once the next Starfish Douluo is chosen?"

"..."

Lorelei frowned upon hearing this, but remained silent.

Just as Su Cheng just said.

The Black Level assessment offers only two options: success or death. There is no third way.

There are only seven positions for the Seven Pillars, and there have never been any extra options since ancient times.

When all seven Saint Pillar Douluos returned to their positions, the fate of the others was self-evident.

"Actually, I'm also a little puzzled," Su Cheng said thoughtfully. "Given Lord Sea God's mercy, he would never want his people to die so meaninglessly in the trials. Moreover, every Soul Master who can pass the Black-level assessment is exceptionally talented. Why would this happen? Could it be that we've misunderstood the Seven Sacred Pillars?"

Lorelei didn't understand the meaning behind Su Cheng's words, and instead mocked, "I thought you knew everything, 'Divine Messenger'."

"How could that be?" Su Cheng laughed as well. "The Sea God is omniscient and omnipotent. I merely borrowed a tiny bit of his divine power. Perhaps as my understanding of the Sea God's doctrine deepens, I will be able to know more about its inner meaning, but right now I am still far from it. My study of the Sea God's doctrine is only at the very beginning."

"Alright, alright, here you go again with your mystical theories." Lorelei waved her hand impatiently.

He then asked, "When do you plan to tell your mother about your advancement to Soul Master? Didn't the High Priest say he wanted to take you as his disciple?"

"Those things don't matter. What's most important is being able to better comprehend the spirit of the Sea God. As for improving my cultivation, that's just a tool, it's not important to me. And the same goes for whether I can be accepted as a disciple by the High Priest."

At this point, Su Cheng suddenly looked at the other person and smiled, "You find life boring? I do have some things that might interest you."

"What is it?" Lorelei raised an eyebrow.

She didn't think Su Cheng could offer any good advice; in her opinion, the two of them were not on the same wavelength at all.

But the fact that the other party was immune to her mind-reading ability always piqued her curiosity.

Although Su Cheng kept saying it was due to the protection of the sea god, she didn't really believe it.

"How about joining me in perfecting the doctrines of the Sea God?"

"This is completely pointless," Lorelei said, immediately feeling disappointed.

As expected, it's very much in line with this guy's usual style.

However, she did not refuse immediately.

"To be honest, your suggestion is boring, but you're a very interesting person, so I can consider it."

Lorelei lightly touched her red lips with her slender finger and said slowly, "But if the process doesn't satisfy me, don't blame me for giving up halfway."

Su Cheng smiled, looked at her, and said softly, "Don't worry, this matter will be far more interesting than you imagine."

Three months passed quickly.

During this period, more and more people came to the Poseidon Island market to listen to Su Cheng's speech.

The catalyst for all of this was Li Qing.

After Li Qing absorbed his first spirit ring, his martial spirit indeed improved significantly.

Although ordinary people cannot distinguish the specific grade, the speed of cultivation improvement cannot be faked.

On Douluo Star, the cultivation methods are the same whether on the mainland or in the sea.

That is, through meditation, the Soul Master can spontaneously absorb the free-floating, unclaimed Soul Power in the air.

This cultivation method means that the improvement of a Soul Master's cultivation level is almost entirely influenced by only one factor: Martial Soul talent.

Those with high talent absorb faster and can hold more unowned soul power to refine each day.

Those with low talent cannot absorb more soul power no matter how hard they cultivate every day.

Li Qing's cultivation speed is now no less than that of those Soul Masters with innate Soul Power of Level 4 or above.

Compared to the cultivation talent that took him more than four years to reach the level of a Soul Master, his aptitude has improved by more than a fraction. Judging from this situation, he might even have a chance to become a Soul Master.

In the past, it could be said that Su Cheng's rapid increase in soul power, which was not limited by talent, was due to the favor of the Sea God.

But now, it's clearly no longer just his problem.

Many people truly regarded him as a "divine messenger".

Although these things are not yet widely known among the higher-ups on Poseidon Island, he has already become famous in the surrounding waters, especially among low-level Soul Masters.

Do you know how vast and expansive the ocean is?

"The so-called continents and islands, all combined, are less than half the size of the sea. And these lands were all created by the Sea God so that we, his people who believe in him, could live better lives."

"Wherever the light reaches, all living beings are children of the sea god..."

Su Cheng's voice echoed through the market.

Everyone was listening attentively.

His gaze was devout, his expression solemn.

Su Cheng's words were like sunshine, washing away the gloom in their hearts and making everyone feel relaxed and comfortable.

None of them asked a single question about the improvement of their martial spirit.

On the one hand, Su Cheng has already emphasized that he is merely spreading the glory of the Sea God and guiding believers. The enhancement of soul power is simply a way of worshipping the Sea God, and we should not forget the essentials.

On the other hand, whenever Su Cheng spreads the doctrines of the Sea God, he always makes them unconsciously forget those irrelevant things, as well as the various predicaments brought about by their own strength or weakness.

Everyone standing here is like one family. Regardless of their strength or status, there is no distinction between noble and lowly.

We are all equal, and all are faithful followers of the sea god.

What distinguishes them is only the sincerity of their faith.

As for who is more devout, that should be judged by the divine messenger...

Su Cheng's actions on a daily basis have never been hindered.

Compared to the mainland, the living environment on Poseidon Island is much more comfortable.

It's not just about climate factors.

The ability to change the climate does not require divine power; many Soul Masters can do it, just not on such a large scale.

What's most special about this place is its residents.

With the protection of the Sea God and the guardianship of the High Priest Poseidon, there is no need to worry about external enemies. Furthermore, there are seven Holy Pillar Douluos who control the Seven Holy Pillars and the Seven Holy Cities.

Everyone's future is predetermined; once they turn eighteen and pass the test, their future status will be confirmed.

In this way, there is naturally not much competition among these people, and even the battles only take place at sea, when they are driving away the sea spirit beasts.

This also resulted in most Sea Soul Masters being rather simple-minded and not very cunning.

Su Cheng grew up on Poseidon Island. In the hearts of the natives there, as long as he had not been tested and eliminated, he was a member of Poseidon Island and they trusted him immensely.

Although his martial soul was inherited from his father, it was not special; many soul masters on Seagod Island also possessed weapon-type martial souls.

Moreover, everyone believes that Su Cheng will definitely pass the test in the future.

The Poseidon warriors on Poseidon Island were also pleased with his actions over the past few days.

Although residents of Poseidon Island who fail the eighteen-year-old test will be expelled from Poseidon Island, this does not mean that Poseidon Soul Masters outside of Poseidon Island will be resisted or discriminated against.

In fact, sea spirit masters only have a strange attitude towards mainland spirit masters, and they don't have any prejudice against others.

There has been no attack on Seagod Island by the Spirit Hall yet, so even towards land-based spirit masters, they only have some distance between them, not hostility.

The difference in attitude stemmed largely from the Sea God's assessment.

Because the trials that land-based Soul Masters have to undergo to go to the island are much more severe than those for the residents of Seagod Island, and each assessment must be completed within a year.

This seems to represent the attitude of the Sea God, and the Sea Soul Masters will naturally comply.

Two days later, a major event occurred on Poseidon Island.

The current Starfish Douluo has passed away.

He did not die in battle.

In fact, to this day, thanks to the existence of the Seven Sacred Pillars, almost no Sacred Pillar Douluo has died in battle.

Sea Star Douluo died of natural causes at the end of his lifespan.

With his death, the other six Saint Pillar Douluos all gathered in front of the starfish statue in Starfish City to mourn him.

At this moment, a red light in the distance slowly magnified, and the entire space seemed to distort slightly.

The next moment, there was another person in front of the statue.

Poseidon, the high priest of Poseidon Island who resides on Mount Poseidon year-round, also appeared today.

She was still dressed in red, radiant with beauty.

A trace of sorrow lingered in her deep blue eyes, and her exquisite face was heavy and solemn.

Title Douluo have long lifespans. The last time a Saint Pillar Douluo died was more than fifty years ago, when she was not yet the High Priestess of Seagod Island.

So strictly speaking, this was the first time she had bid farewell to a long-time friend.

"Greetings, High Priest."

The other Saint Pillar Douluos bowed respectfully upon seeing Poseidon's arrival.

"Greetings, High Priest."

Not only the Holy Pillar Douluo, but also thousands of residents of Seagod Island gathered in Starfish City, standing silently in solemn silence.

Not far ahead stands that tall starfish statue.

The statue, pentagonal in shape, soars upwards, with a giant starfish lying at its top. It is adorned with star-shaped magical patterns, as if formed from the light of the stars and moon in the sky.

Poseidon glanced at the few Saint Pillar Douluos beside her, nodded slightly, and then nodded to the many residents of Seagod Island below before preparing to speak.

Just then, she suddenly paused, a look of obvious surprise flashing in her eyes.

She noticed the child near the front of the crowd in the direction of the Ama Castle residents.

That child whom she once predicted would never achieve anything in his life and would never be able to break through level 30 in cultivation.

At this moment, his cultivation level had already reached level fifteen!

In the original novel, the Sea Witch Douluo doesn't have a name; the other Holy Pillars call her "Sea Witch," but that's clearly not her real name. So, after some research, I've used the name of the Sea Witch from the Douluo game instead.

(End of this chapter)