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Hearing Xie Yue's words, the others smiled broadly. They didn't mock Xie Yue for lacking backbone.
Zhang Ping, Xu Yu, Li Kai, Sun Chuantao, and Yan are all members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. They possess exceptional talent and the potential to become Title Douluos.
However, deep down they were completely and sincerely subservient to Tuoba Yan.
The way of humanity is that the weak serve the strong.
This is what it means to go with the flow.
Those who go against the tide are destined not to live a life of wealth and luxury.
For the current generation of the Spirit Hall's golden generation, what's wrong with kneeling once in a hundred years of life?
The poor only want to achieve financial freedom by chance. That's enough for them in this life.
The wealthy, however, understand that power can set the rules. They fantasize about riding the wave of power and climbing the ranks in the bureaucracy.
The same applies to Soul Masters.
Becoming a Title Douluo was originally the lifelong pursuit of a Soul Master.
However, after their trip to the Killing City, a completely new door opened in the lives of Xie Yue and the others.
So, it turns out that Soul Masters can become gods.
Above the hundredth level are the gods.
The quickest way to become a god is to sense divine thoughts, complete the divine test, obtain a divine position, and become a deity.
With the help of Tuoba Yan, Hu Liena has already obtained the Golden Nine Trials to become a god.
Zi Zhenzhu also received the Sea God's Golden Nine Trials under the guidance of Tuoba Yan.
Having already reaped the benefits, Xie Yue and the others decided to go with the flow and follow Tuoba Yan to "eat and drink well," hoping to pass the divine test and ascend to the divine realm in the future.
Xie Yue and the others felt that kneeling was perfectly acceptable.
"Brother-in-law!" Shui Yue'er walked to Tuoba Yan's side and affectionately took his arm.
On the contrary, Shui Yue'er never thought of kneeling.
Her older sister, Shui Bing'er, had already slept with Tuoba Yan. Tuoba Yan did not go to the Shui family to plead for her, but Shui Yue'er felt that Tuoba Yan and Shui Bing'er had consummated their marriage, and that Tuoba Yan was her brother-in-law.
Since he was her brother-in-law, Shui Yue'er didn't want to kneel, and she felt she didn't need to.
As they waited, the holy light of the horse talisman illuminated the steps.
"Sister Zhenzhu still had to use your talisman." Shui Bing'er's tone carried a hint of regret.
Through their own experimentation, Shui Bing'er and her friends have learned that the higher the reward, the better the assessment in Vietnam.
The fact that Zi Zhenzhu is now using Tuoba Yan's horse talisman indicates that the rewards she will receive will not be very good.
When Zi Zhenzhu arrived at the foot of the mountain, instead of immediately returning the talisman to Tuoba Yan, she said, "Master, I have disappointed you!"
Tuoba Yan reached out and pulled Zi Zhenzhu into his arms, saying, "You didn't participate in any form of body tempering. Your physical strength is limited; completing the first test is already quite good! Tell me, what reward did you receive?"
"The affinity with the Sea God has increased by five percent," Zi Zhenzhu replied.
As Tuoba Yan had predicted, the reward Zi Zhenzhu received was the same as Tang San's, who passed the test using auxiliary methods such as the Blue Silver Domain: a 5% increase in Sea God affinity.
If Zi Zhenzhu can complete the assessment without relying on external aids, the reward will definitely be doubled.
She originally had ten years to complete the assessment, but she wanted to take it together with Tuoba Yan, so she finished ahead of schedule.
Tuoba Yan looked at the ring-shaped sea before him and said, "Next is the second test: break through the blockade of the ring-shaped sea!"
After discussions, everyone discovered that there were some differences in the assessment criteria for some individuals.
Those who pass the Black-level assessment only need to cross the blockade of the Ring Sea without killing a single sea spirit beast. Unlike Shui Bing'er and Ning Rongrong, neither is a support-type spirit master, nor is Tuoba Yan. They both need to reach the other side within five minutes, in addition to passing the Black-level assessment.
The Zi Zhenzhu's test now includes an additional requirement: reaching the other side without using any soul skills. This is the same as Tang San's test in the original storyline.
Shui Bing'er walked onto the beach, looked at the circular sea in front of her, and said, "If we use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill to freeze the seawater, we can all complete the assessment immediately!"
Tuoba Yan and Shui Bing'er's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is called Ice Armor Warrior. If Shui Yue'er is added, the power of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill formed by the three of them will be even greater.
Once a freezing-type martial soul fusion skill is used, it can freeze the seawater in this area, just like freezing the ring of sea around the Seahorse Guardian Platform.
Then everyone can step onto the ice and easily reach the other side.
No one needs to harm a single sea spirit beast, and Zi Zhenzhu doesn't need to use any of her spirit ring skills. Everyone can complete the second trial.
The second test, passed in a flash.
Xie Yue shook his head, disagreeing, "We can't do that. If we do, it will affect the rewards we get. Tuoba Yan, what do you think we should do?"
Tuoba Yan asked, "Which aspect are you referring to?"
Without hesitation, Xie Yue replied, "Of course, it's about what we can do to get a generous reward, and ideally, double the reward again!"
Double the reward, which means your soul power will increase by two levels.
Tuoba Yan said, "The first test assesses soul power, and the second test assesses combat ability in the sea. I can't think of a way to skirt around the second test."
Whether it's the Black Level Assessment, the Top Red Assessment, or the Gold Nine Assessments, it doesn't matter.
The second test focused on increasing each individual's combat capabilities within the ring-shaped sea.
The sea spirit beasts in the ring-shaped sea will definitely attack Tuoba Yan and his group. Tuoba Yan and his group will have no choice but to fight back, making a battle unavoidable.
However, some assessments explicitly state that one cannot kill a sea spirit beast, nor can one use the spirit skills from the spirit rings.
The assessment is already very difficult, and we cannot proactively increase its difficulty.
Zhang Ping sighed inwardly and said, "Does that mean I can't gain two more levels of soul power?"
Most of the people present were intelligent.
They all remained silent. No one could think of a way to proactively increase the difficulty of the assessment.
Tuoba Yan thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Actually, there is a way!"
Everyone's colors brightened up.
Yan Qing couldn't help but take a step towards Tuoba Yan, asking excitedly and eagerly, "What method is it?"
Tuoba Yan's gaze swept over everyone as he said, "Whether the assessment is exceeded is determined by the Sea God, and the final interpretation rests with him. We are partners, completing the Sea God's assessment together. I suspect the Sea God anticipates that we will help each other in the second assessment, forming a team to break through the blockade of the Ring Sea. If we act alone and complete the assessment independently, perhaps, I think, we can proactively increase the difficulty of the mission. Perhaps we can obtain another two levels of soul power as a reward!"
Xie Yue's pupils dilated, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Really?"
Tuoba Yan glanced at Xie Yue, his tone clear, and analyzed in depth: "These are just my guesses. The final interpretation rests with the Sea God. If the Sea God considers independently completing the second test to be exceeding expectations, then it is exceeding expectations. Conversely, it is not exceeding expectations. Our worst-case scenario is that our cleverness will backfire!"