"No, I mean… it's alive?" Bo Saixi asked in surprise.
"Of course. Everything in the world has its own lifespan and consciousness. Th Sea God's Trident has accompanied Poseidon in countless battles and has long since developed its own spirit. It's just that after Poseidon tossed it away, it's remained dormant until now," Ye Feng replied.
"Everything has consciousness? Even stones?" Bo Saixi continued, still doubting.
To Bo Saixi, the sea God's Trident was just a weapon crafted from stone. It didn't seem any different from the stones scattered along the shore. Since those stones didn't have a spirit, Bo Saixi believed the Trident shouldn't either.
"Certainly."
Ye Feng nodded without hesitation and looked at her seriously. "Xixi, you know, I once heard a legend… about a stone. A monkey jumped out of it."
"What? A monkey came out of a stone?"
"Yes. The legend says his name was Sun Wukong. He was a multicolored stone that absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, eventually gaining intelligence and transforming into a stone monkey. When that monkey was born, the heavens and earth trembled. He later became a disciple under a great master, trained in all sorts of skills, and even stirred up a huge mess in the Heavenly Palace. That Heavenly Palace is equivalent to your god realm where your Sea God resides. Sounds powerful, right?"
"Is there really such a thing?" Bo Saixi still looked at Ye Feng with suspicion.
If it weren't for the spirit fluctuations coming from the Sea God Trident at this very moment, Bo Saixi would've dismissed Ye Feng's story as nonsense.
"Certainly."
Ye Feng concluded, "Everything possesses spirit and life. The only difference is in the strength of their spirit."
He glanced at Shui Bing'er and smiled. In Ye Feng's eyes, the Sea God Trident in front of him was no different from the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace's Sea Calming Divine Needle.
All divine weapons gradually develop spirit. The Sea God Trident had existed for too long, and Ye Feng could sense its dormant intelligence. He was certain it didn't want to be buried in this place. That's why he gave Shui Bing'er instructions on how to complete her seventh trial properly.
Shui Bing'er treated the Trident with sincerity.
She extended her hand and gently hovered it near the Sea God Trident, establishing spiritual communication with it. The message was simple—Shui Bing'er let the Trident know the time limit of her seventh trial.
The Sea God Trident still contained the remnants of Poseidon's divine power, and since Shui Bing'er was undergoing the Sea God's Nine Trials, it wasn't difficult for their spirits to connect.
Moments later, golden ripples surged from the Trident, like waves echoing from the ocean's depths. The ripples grew more frequent—like an unsettled heart, rising and falling.
Shui Bing'er smiled with satisfaction at its reaction. Everything was going according to her expectations.
"If you don't come out now, Sea God Trident," Shui Bing'er teased, "then I'm leaving. I won't take you out to play."
Buzz—
The entire Sea God Temple quaked.
The vibration resembled a child throwing a tantrum, desperate to go out and play.
Bo Saixi was stunned.
Then, the Sea God Trident suddenly broke free and soared into the air. But instead of flying toward Shui Bing'er—it flew straight toward Ye Feng, the God of Creation.
Ye Feng, being the God of Creation, also wielded the power of the seas.
Stronger than Shui Bing'er, Ye Feng was naturally more suited to be acknowledged by the Trident.
Even Shui Bing'er was caught off guard.
Ye Feng remained calm and said, "Sea God Trident, you're flying the wrong way. Shui Bing'er is my future wife. You're not seriously trying to disrespect her, are you?"
His words made it clear—he looked down on the Trident's behavior.
The Trident understood Ye Feng's intentions and quickly corrected itself, flying over to Shui Bing'er's side.
Shui Bing'er extended her hand and gripped the Trident.
Buzz—
Her eyes lost focus as her consciousness was pulled into a strange spiritual space.
Ye Feng's consciousness was also drawn in.
A massive shadow appeared before them both.
"Sea God?" Shui Bing'er muttered, stunned.
"You've done well. Even better than I did back then. I didn't expect you to cheat your way past the seventh trial," Poseidon praised with a chuckle.
"What was the original seventh trial?" Shui Bing'er asked, then quickly added, "Actually, it doesn't matter. What matters is that I passed."
Originally, the seventh trial tested the spirit. Shui Bing'er would have had to relive Poseidon's experiences—specifically, quelling the wars among the sea clans.
"It's rare to find someone with your nature. Your future path is yours to choose. Becoming a god is merely the beginning. There are harsher decisions waiting ahead," Poseidon said with a sigh. Then, he turned to Ye Feng. "But you… you're luckier than I was."
"That's why you didn't choose Xixi as your successor, isn't it?" Ye Feng asked knowingly.
"You're very perceptive," Poseidon acknowledged.
Poseidon was the progenitor of the Sea God lineage. In truth, Bo Saixi possessed better talent than Shui Bing'er. But the ancestor Poseidon still chose Shui Bing'er.
Why?
Because, as Poseidon said, becoming a god is only the start. The gods must face greater trials. The god realm was stifling, and Poseidon had grown weary of its rigid rules. He needed someone who could truly walk a different path. That's why he didn't pass on the position to Bo Saixi.
"Should I salute you?" Poseidon asked Ye Feng.
"No need. For Xixi's sake, you don't have to."
The Sea God smiled and still stepped forward.
"Greetings, Lord Ancestor God."
After offering his respect, the figure disappeared.
What had appeared was merely a wisp of consciousness left on the Trident.
As the last trace of Poseidon's spirit vanished, Ye Feng and Shui Bing'er's awareness returned to their bodies.
"Shui Bing'er has passed the Sea God's seventh trial. Sea God Affinity +15%. Sea God Trident acknowledged. Right to use Sea God Trident granted. Total Sea God Affinity: 85%."
"Is the trial finally over?" someone asked in awe.
Qian Renxue, Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Hu Liena stared, stunned.
And in their minds, new messages echoed with anticipation:
"Qian Renxue, with her astounding talent and strength, has helped her companions overcome countless hardships. She has completed all seven top-tier trials. Granted: red-level authority on Sea God Island, position of second priest, +3 spirit levels, +5000 years to all spirit ring ages, and two additional god-given spirit rings."
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