Chapter 175: Chapter 175
**Chapter 175: Change of Divine Test**
Zhao Ling lamented inwardly that his parents were not in the Douluo World but on Blue Star.
'Though you, Sea God, are indeed a deity, you are merely a first-level god in the Douluo World. Zhao couldn't help but scoff—do you even possess the ability to travel to Blue Star? Besides, you don't seem to have any children, right? What kind of child-rearing advice could you possibly offer my parents?
Don't tell me that after witnessing my brilliance, you've been inspired to have a child of your own?
It was absurd—truly ridiculous.' The longer Zhao thought about it, the more incredulous it seemed. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was somehow being manipulated.
As Zhao Ling looked into the Sea God's curious, almost childlike eyes, brimming with a thirst for knowledge, his lips twitched in irritation. Finally, he replied with indifference, "My parents are not in the Douluo World. I can't contact them, and neither can you. Just give up."
"Oh..." Poseidon nodded thoughtfully. But inwardly, he mused: This child's parents are not in the Douluo World, which must mean they dwell in the Douluo God Realm—or perhaps an even greater world. Otherwise, why would Zhao Ling claim they couldn't be contacted?
This reasoning only strengthened Poseidon's conviction: Zhao Ling must be a direct descendant of a god who had once lived on the Douluo Continent. Alternatively, his parents might have ascended as gods, passed on their thrones, and ventured into a broader world, leaving their son behind.
Poseidon pitied Zhao Ling. To have such irresponsible parents—how unfortunate.
Zhao Ling, meanwhile, was baffled by Poseidon's pitiful gaze. What was wrong with this Sea God?
If Zhao Ling had the strength to do so, he would have gladly landed two punches on Poseidon's eyes for being so maddeningly condescending.
Suddenly, the grand doors of the Poseidon Temple swung open, and Bo Saixi entered. Her eyes widened upon seeing the massive figure of Poseidon floating midair. Feeling the god's imposing gaze, she immediately knelt on one knee.
"Follower Bo Saixi pays homage to Lord Poseidon..."
Her heart filled with dread. Why had Poseidon appeared now of all times? She'd just returned to the temple after retrieving a low-level soul beast pelt from her husband. Surely Poseidon would not tolerate the presence of a strange man in his temple.
Bo Saixi feared punishment. Would Poseidon kill her outright? Imprison her for centuries? She didn't dare imagine the consequences.
As she knelt, lamenting that she hadn't spent more time with her husband, Poseidon's voice resounded.
"Stand up, child. You were once my spokesperson in the human realm and the High Priest of Poseidon Island. However, you are no longer fit for that role."
Bo Saixi's heart sank. Here it was—her punishment. Still, she didn't regret leaving Poseidon Island. Meeting her husband had brought her unparalleled joy, and she would cherish those memories forever.
Yet Poseidon's next words left her in shock.
"I sense that you possess the Heart of the Sea God. This is divine will. I will revoke your previous top eight trials and grant you the chance to undertake the Sea God's Ninth Trial. Accept this divine test wholeheartedly and prove yourself worthy of becoming the new Sea God. Do not disappoint me."
Bo Saixi's head shot up in disbelief. Her beautiful eyes locked onto Poseidon's massive visage. Could this be real? Not only was she not being punished, but she was also given another opportunity to take the Ninth Trial—a chance to inherit the mantle of the Sea God.
She recalled her husband's bold claim that he could persuade Poseidon to grant her this power. But how could this be? Her husband wasn't yet strong enough to challenge Poseidon. How had this miracle come about?
While she grappled with confusion, Poseidon's voice broke through her thoughts.
"What's wrong? Do you not desire the Sea God's inheritance? Or would you prefer the inheritance of another god?"
Bo Saixi shook her head vehemently. "No, Lord Poseidon! I am deeply honored to receive the Sea God's inheritance. It's just so sudden—I feel as if I'm dreaming."
Poseidon waved his hand dismissively. "Good. Your qualifications are sufficient for this god's inheritance."
A powerful force stripped away the remnants of her previous trials, causing her strength to plummet momentarily. But soon, Poseidon infused her with the divine energy of the Ninth Trial. Her strength surged again, and she now possessed the true qualifications to challenge the Sea God's throne.
Unlike Tang San or Qian Renxue, Bo Saixi lacked sacrifices to aid her ascension. Her path would be more akin to Bibi Dong's—steadily and subtly absorbing the inheritance over time. Eventually, she would become the new Sea God.
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