Chapter 176 Master and Disciple

Ordinary soul masters may not understand the meaning of condensing soul rings on their own, nor the essential differences between different soul ring levels, but Bo Saixi understands.

Because she herself is the beneficiary of a god-given soul ring, and she also possesses a ninth soul ring that is one hundred thousand years old.

Not just her, but anyone who has accepted the Black Level or above assessment given by Poseidon will have a chance to obtain the God-given soul ring when they reach the bottleneck for the first time.

The effect of this god-given soul ring is to give them the soul skills they need most, as well as the highest level of soul rings they can withstand.

Turning her palm over, a golden ball appeared in her palm the next moment.

The golden beads seemed to be carved from the most precious golden crystal, and they were transparent and flawless. In the center of the bead, there is a layer of faint golden mist that is constantly fluctuating, just like the golden mist that appears around Su Cheng's body when he is under the pressure of Poseidon's Light.

Bo Saixi looked at the ball in her hand and was lost in thought.

This golden bead that looks crystal clear and round is the carrier of the god-given soul ring.

However, the core of the God-given soul ring lies in the word "God-given". If you want to use the God-given soul ring, just this orb is not enough, you need to accept the Poseidon test.

Without being given the black-level test, this god-given soul ring is just concentrated soul power in the final analysis, and has no effect on the soul master's ability to gather soul rings.

Pursing her lips, Bo Saixi put away the ball and stared at Su Cheng on the mountainside.

At this time, Su Cheng's soul power was surging like the waves of the ocean. Although he had just become a soul saint for the first time, the aura he exuded was not much inferior to that of an ordinary titled Douluo.

The scarlet seventh soul ring under his feet is even more dazzling and breathtaking.

"A hundred thousand year soul ring, and it's the seventh soul ring."

Bo Saixi sighed with an incomprehensible expression.

Although the matter of condensing soul rings is very mysterious, there are always people who can do it.

For example, after the 100,000-year-old soul beast transforms, the bottleneck of every ten levels in the early stage of cultivation is to condense the soul ring on its own to break through, without killing the soul beast.

But even those transformed soul beasts, after they reach the seventieth level in cultivation and reach the maturity stage, if they want to continue to advance, they still need to obtain soul rings from the soul beasts.

When a soul ring reaches the hundred-thousand-year level, it contains a power completely different from that of a ten-thousand-year soul ring. That is a qualitative change.

This can be seen only from the soul ring skills.

No matter whether it is the lowest level white soul ring or the ten thousand year old black soul ring, they are all treated equally. The soul master can only be given one soul skill, but at the hundred thousand year soul ring level, he can be given two soul skills.

It didn't take long for Su Cheng to achieve a breakthrough, and his aura was completely restrained, without the previous impetuousness.

Looking at the disciple walking towards her, Bo Saixi said softly: "You are indeed different."

At this time, her emotions seemed to have completely calmed down, at least on the surface, her shock and surprise just now were not visible.

"How did you do it just now? Why were you able to condense a 100,000-year-old seventh soul ring on your own and complete the breakthrough?"

"Enlightenment." Su Cheng's expression was also slightly dazed, and he said slowly, "Just now in the light of Poseidon, I suddenly felt the true meaning of the sea, and more deeply understood the will of Lord Poseidon. I felt that I could break through, so So I did it, and it worked.”

"Is that so...the approval from Lord Poseidon?" Bo Saixi frowned.

If this is the case, why has Poseidon never sent any oracle over the years?

As the high priest of Poseidon, she didn't know that Poseidon's light had such effect.

Including the records left by the previous high priests, there is no such incident.

Is it because they are not religious enough?

Bo Saixi stared deeply at his only disciple, exploring every subtle change in his expression.

But those eyes that were as clear as the lake were still as warm and bright as ever, with no trace of color visible in them.

Su Cheng suddenly asked, "Teacher, have you become much stronger?"

"Can you feel it?" Bo Saixi raised her eyebrows, with a smile on her face.

She is indeed much more humane now than in the past.

"I can't feel it, but I can guess it." Su Cheng lied.

"Lord Poseidon overlooks the world, because he is a god, and he has experience and wisdom that far exceeds that of mortals.

"But you are different. Although you are the high priest of Poseidon Island, you are only a more powerful soul master. In terms of understanding of life, you may not be better than those octogenarians among ordinary people.

"In the past few years, you have entered the world and you should have gained a lot of insights. These things cannot be understood by sitting in the Poseidon Temple."

Bo Saixi was startled when he heard this, then narrowed his eyes slightly, "You are right. But, do you want to be my teacher?"

"I don't dare, I just feel it." Su Cheng quickly apologized and said with a smile, "I am not as gifted as you. I was born to be trained as the next high priest, so I have more feelings in this regard."

As he spoke, he changed the topic and his voice became serious, "By the way, teacher, I want to leave Poseidon Island."

"Leave?" Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi was stunned for a moment, then her delicate eyebrows wrinkled little by little, and her expression became much more serious.

After many years, the majesty that belonged to the High Priest of Poseidon Island in her body was finally revealed again.

"What do you mean by that?" Bo Saixi said in a deep voice, "You will be tested in a few months. This matter is very important to you."

In her mind, Su Cheng had a good chance of passing the legendary Poseidon Nine Exams, or at worst the top Seven or Eight Exams, and could take over the position of High Priest in the future.

Although if someone really accepts the Nine Poseidon Examinations, it means that she has not much left to live. Her belief in Poseidon and her nostalgia for life also made her both eager and fearful of this matter.

But if that person is Su Cheng, she is willing to pay the price.

Su Cheng smiled and did not rush to convince the other party. Instead, he asked: "Teacher, the most difficult Poseidon test is not the top eight tests, right?"

"How do you know?" Bo Saixi's face paused slightly, a little surprised.

Su Cheng had no reason to know about the Poseidon Nine Examinations, but what the other party said was surprisingly accurate.

After thinking for a while, she still said in deep thought: "Since you can feel this, why are you still thinking about leaving Poseidon Island?"

Su Cheng nodded and looked at her, "Then please tell me, if I really reach the top level of assessment, what about you, what does that mean to you?"

"You...what do you mean?" A trace of panic flashed in Bo Saixi's eyes.

"It means that I think that assessment is not that simple. In other words, the nature of that assessment is different from ordinary assessments. When the time comes, not only me, but you will also pay a corresponding price, maybe in cultivation, maybe in life. "

"...You can feel this too?" Bo Saixi did not try to deny it after hearing this.

She sighed softly, avoided Su Cheng's gaze, and turned to look at the top of Poseidon Mountain, which was not tall behind her.

There, the noble and sacred Poseidon Temple stands majestically just as it did thousands of years ago.

Su Cheng also followed her gaze and said softly: "I didn't feel anything. This is just a reasonable speculation. As the high priest of Poseidon Island, he has gained countless benefits in the Poseidon test, and his status is extremely noble. On weekdays, There is almost nothing to do here, which is a bit unreasonable. To protect Poseidon Island, the Seven Holy Pillars and the Holy Pillar Douluo are enough. Master Poseidon does not need anyone to serve you. In this case, there must be a greater mission waiting for you. .”

Bo Saixi was stunned and turned to look at the young man beside her.

The young man has delicate features and a gentle expression. The appearance of that child seemed to be still vivid in his mind. It seemed that in just a blink of an eye, he had grown into a young man of nearly eighteen years old, and was already much taller than her.

She didn't expect that the other party would think so deeply.

What do these things have to do with him? Is it because of the relationship between master and disciple?

But I clearly never taught him anything, but instead benefited a lot from him.

After a moment of silence, Bo Saixi calmly said: "Those things are not what you should consider. No matter what the cost, it is not a reason for me to escape, and it is not a reason for you to escape. What about your belief in Poseidon? How could you? Are you shrinking because of these things?"

"Haha..." At this time, Su Cheng suddenly chuckled.

The voice is clear, with a touch of relaxation and pleasure.

"Why are you laughing?" Bo Saixi frowned and asked coldly, suppressing the complicated emotions in her heart.

"Teacher, you still don't understand." Su Cheng turned around and looked directly at her.

"This is not retreat, but choice. I have the right to choose my life and future.

"Believers are human beings, and I am also human, and people will have selfish motives. I also have things I want to preserve, and there are times when I want to give up.

"The sea should be free and vast, without restraining anyone. Including me and you.

"Lord Poseidon never forces his followers. Even the test of eighteen years old, he never forces anyone to participate, right?"

"You!" When Bo Saixi heard this, anger suddenly surged in her heart, and her face turned red due to anger.

He scolded him with an iron heart: "Do you know what you are talking about?!"

"Of course I know." Su Cheng nodded seriously, "This is something I have made up my mind a long time ago. You can't persuade me."

Seeing the serious look on his face, Bo Saixi couldn't restrain her emotions.

Perhaps it was because Su Cheng's previous behavior of condensing a hundred thousand year soul ring on her own had shaken the inherent concepts she had established through years of practice.

Or maybe it's because after so many years, the full expectations accumulated for Su Cheng have been disappointed, and the psychological gap is too big.

It is also possible that the reasons and words spoken by the other party made her have complicated emotions and mixed feelings.

In short, at this time, the waves in her inner lake were turbulent, and even though she had been sitting in the Poseidon Temple for many years, coupled with her spiritual practice after refining her heart in the human world, it was a little difficult to control it.

For a moment, his chest rose and fell violently, drawing a seductive arc, and his eyes were filled with anger, disappointment, confusion, and helplessness.

After a long time, she gradually calmed down and looked at Su Cheng, "Su Cheng, don't be too arrogant. Maybe you will only be a black-level examiner by then? Are you so pretentious that you think you are that person?" A unique person in the thousands of years since Poseidon Island was founded?"

"Of course, that's very possible." Su Cheng didn't defend himself, smiling.

"Teacher, I made this decision not just because of you.

"Beyond Poseidon Island, there are so many devout believers of Poseidon. On the mainland across the sea from Poseidon Island, there are so many ordinary people who have lost their way.

"Didn't you know it more than ten years ago? My wish is to spread the glory of Poseidon. The glory of Poseidon should not be limited to the vicinity of Poseidon Island.

"Besides, I also want to experience more experiences."

"..." After hearing these words, Bo Saixi's eyes darkened slightly, "It's up to you. Anyway, in all these years, you have never really regarded me as your teacher."

Su Cheng didn't pay attention to her angry words and continued: "Teacher, tell me about the assessment, the assessment that is higher than the top eight exams."

"..." Bo Saixi calmed down after hearing this, and then began to explain patiently.

Perhaps in her heart, she still had a glimmer of hope that Su Cheng could stay and accept the test.

“That test is called the Ninth Poseidon Test, and it is a test that can help mortals become gods.

"Do you still remember that I told you about Lord Poseidon's experience of becoming a god? In fact, there is another shortcut to becoming a god, and that is to get the approval of the ancestors and inherit the existing godship.

"Gods will not die, but after becoming gods, they can only exist in this world for a hundred years, and then they must leave this world. I don't know where Mr. Poseidon went, but before he left, he left his part The divine thoughts remained.

"Because their divine status still remains in our world. When someone is fully recognized by them, through special methods, it is possible to inherit the divine status and become a god again.

"For soul masters in the world, if they want to achieve the goal of becoming a god at level 100, there are only two ways to go. Relatively speaking, the second way is much easier than becoming a god alone.

"If you can pass the Ninth Poseidon Examination, it means that you have become the person chosen by Lord Poseidon. And when you pass the Ninth Poseidon Examination, you will inherit the throne of Poseidon, become a new generation of Poseidon, and control thousands of seas. At the time of all the people.”

After finishing speaking, Bo Saixi stared at Su Cheng with her eyes as deep as the sea, "Knowing this, do you still want to give up?"

"certainly."

Although she thought of this answer, she was still a little stunned, "You don't want to become a god?"

Su Cheng did not answer the question, but instead asked: "What is the price of the Ninth Poseidon Exam? No, actually what I want to ask is, what price will you have to pay then."

"..." Bo Saixi hesitated a little, but finally turned her eyes away from his eyes and sighed softly: "Sacrifice."

"Sacrifice your life? Then I don't want to become a god."

Bo Saixi turned back and looked at him blankly.

Su Cheng turned around and left Poseidon Mountain, his voice echoing in Bo Saixi's ears.

"I want the teacher to live."