The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 243 Ning Rongrong's Ticket to the Divine Examination

Hanhai City is a border port city located in the northwest of the Tiandou Empire. Although it is in a remote location, as the empire's only port, it is economically prosperous.

After several days of arduous travel, Li Xun and his companions finally arrived at this coastal city, built against the mountainside and no less impressive than the main city.

They easily passed through the city gate guards' checks and slowly entered the city.

As a prosperous economic hub and a crucial shipping route to Poseidon Island, Xunyanglou opened a branch here many years ago. Furthermore, several Qibao Pharmacies are scattered throughout Hanhai City, purchasing whale glue year-round.

The hotel manager enthusiastically led Li Xun and his party on a tour, eventually leading them to the door of a specially reserved luxury suite, and finally handing Li Xun a small boat the size of a palm.

The Dragon Abyss Boat was something Li Xun had ordered to be acquired before he arrived. It was said that only those with such boats could communicate with the gods. As an item that had been failing to sell at auctions for years, it wasn't difficult to buy it.

Ning Rongrong watched the departing shopkeeper, somewhat curiously asking, "Brother, is this place really where you mentioned the inheritance of divine positions?"

"Let's go inside and talk." Li Xun was the first to enter the room, followed closely by the others.

This time he brought five people with him: Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, as well as Sword Douluo and Poison Douluo. As for Bone Douluo, due to his defensive capabilities, he was left with Ning Fengzhi.

The luxurious suite at Xunyang Tower was very large; even with six people, it felt spacious.

The group took their seats one after another. Li Xun took out the Vast Ocean Universe Cover from his soul tool, and a faint blue light instantly illuminated the room as if it were the seabed: "Rongrong, the divine position is not as simple as you think."

"Without the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, no matter how talented or how fast one's cultivation progresses, one cannot gain the favor of the gods."

Ning Rongrong carefully took it with both hands: "Brother, I heard that this thing is the national treasure of Tiandou. They haven't been able to figure out its true function after all these years. Can we do it?"

Li Xun flicked Ning Rongrong on the forehead, making her pout: "If I didn't know, why would I have brought you here? You're really getting off easy; this is the position of a first-level god."

"What do you mean by 'cheap'? What do you mean, brother? Are you saying I'm a piece of trash?" Ning Rongrong retorted defiantly.

"I didn't say that, you said it yourself." Li Xun spread his hands, as if it had nothing to do with me.

Ning Rongrong was about to put down the Vast Ocean Universe Cover and fight Li Xun when she saw Dugu Yan looking at the divine weapon in her hand with great interest. She immediately tightened her grip and her eyes darted around: "Useless is useless, but you can only say that about me now. You wait until I become a god."

Dugu Yan narrowed her eyes when she saw Ning Rongrong's actions: "Oh! You still dare to talk tough? Brother Li Xun, her rebellious spirit is already so high, and you still plan to give her this divine test? Why not give it to me first? If I become a god first, I guarantee I'll make sure she's completely subdued."

"Sister Yan, if there weren't absolutely no other way, I wouldn't want to pass on this inheritance to her either. But the Divine Trial tests not only talent but also personal affinity. And apart from this Sea God's inheritance with its clear prerequisites, I really can't think of any other god who would take a liking to her. You and Zhu Qing are fine; you can try to win her over with your strength. But what can she, a support-type Soul Master, do?"

To appease Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, Li Xun deliberately omitted mentioning that becoming a god would allow him to take people to the divine realm.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan thought for a moment, abandoned her intention to continue joking, and then nodded.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was always the most emotionally stable of the three and wasn't worried about anything, so she didn't care about this kind of thing.

Ning Rongrong, holding the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, initially wanted to object, but after considering it for a moment, she hugged the artifact closer to her chest.

Dugu Bo observed the young people's joking conversation, but in his heart, he was considering whether he should add more of the ancient whale glue to the medicine he was preparing. Continuing like this wouldn't do; he felt his granddaughter was being taken advantage of.

Dugu Bo's thoughts were unknown to anyone, not even the Sword Douluo noticed the change in the expression of the person beside him, and chuckled, "Little Xun, have you already found the true use of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover?"

Li Xun nodded and took the Vast Ocean Universe Cover from Ning Rongrong's arms: "This thing actually needs to recognize its owner to unleash its true power. Rongrong, probe it with your spiritual power and then hold back."

After saying that, Li Xun grabbed Ning Rongrong's head and pressed the sharp corner of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover to her forehead.

Li Xun didn't know what the Sea God was thinking when he built the legacy, turning it into a traditional artifact that required a blood oath to activate.

Without some extraordinary luck or shady dealings, he couldn't imagine how many coincidences it would take for a genius to come into contact with this thing, and for a Soul Master to accidentally get hurt by it.

Ning Rongrong naturally obeyed, ignoring the pain between her eyebrows, and slowly poured her spiritual power into the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.

Four years have passed since the Soul Master Competition. Her soul power is now level 56, the lowest among the three girls, but her mental strength is the greatest. This is not only because she is a support soul master, but also because of the amplification from her head soul bone.

But that wasn't enough. Ning Rongrong slowly probed the Vast Ocean Universe Cover with her spiritual power, only to find that the spiritual power within was as vast and boundless as an ocean.

His face turned deathly pale in an instant, not only because he was mentally shocked, but also because the blood in his body was being continuously absorbed by the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

A moment later, a pale blue light floated out from the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, followed by an aged voice echoing from inside the room: "How many years has it been? I've finally found some decent-tasting blood."

The illusory figure paused for a moment after speaking halfway through, seemingly sensing Li Xun and his group. Then, it fell into thought and continued after a while, "Their physical constitution is passable. Although they are still somewhat weak, their mental strength can barely withstand the power of the Vast Ocean."

After speaking, a flash of blue light appeared, and he returned to the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. Ning Rongrong, due to the mental shock and excessive blood loss, fainted immediately.

Seeing that the deed was done, Li Xun quickly removed the object from Ning Rongrong's forehead and began treating her. He gently rubbed the little girl's furrowed brow as she remained unconscious.

After so many years of intensive nourishment and the replenishment of her foundation by divine ingredients, Ning Rongrong's blood is definitely in good condition. Her physical attributes aren't actually as bad as the remnant consciousness of the Sea God claimed; they're just slightly inferior to top-tier combat-type Soul Masters, but certainly stronger than ordinary Soul Masters. Crucially, as a support Soul Master, she's only sixteen years old this year.

But no matter what, as long as the Sea God can swallow his pride and accept it in order to escape, Ning Rongrong will get her entry qualification.

Now that all the necessary preparations have been completed, let's set sail.

The next morning, Li Xun threw the Dragon Abyss Boat into the sea. Its original palm-sized size instantly expanded as soul power was injected into it, turning it into a large ship that could accommodate more than twenty people.

Sailing at sea is fraught with countless risks. Not only do you have to face unknown storms, but you also have to be wary of soul beasts that far outnumber those on land. As for bandits, they are nothing more than playthings on the journey.

(End of this chapter)