There is something that needs to be crified. The distance between the Douluo Continent and the Sun-Moon Continent, while not exactly close, is also definitely not far. From Chen Ming's perspective, the distance between the two continents is only around 250 to 300 kilometers. In his previous life, this would be equivalent to the distance between the Philippines and Japan. Looking at a map, the two continents are separated by only a narrow strait.
Although Chen Ming had never been to Sea God Isnd himself, he had confirmed its location through the records of the Spirit Hall. Sea God Isnd was situated between the two continents, leaning slightly closer to the Douluo Continent.
This meant that although the Sea God Isnd soul masters mostly operated on the Douluo Continent, they were perfectly capable of setting foot on the Sun-Moon Continent if they wished.
At least, Chen Ming didn't believe the Sea God, who once cimed to conquer all the seas, could be unaware of the nearby Sun-Moon Continent. Such a thing was inconceivable.
Hearing Chen Ming mention Douluo Continent, Shui Xuan's mind quickly churned. After a long moment, he finally recalled the descriptions of Douluo Continent he had heard from his elders.
Looking at Chen Ming, who was shrouded in a bck robe, Shui Xuan gave a helpless smile, showing an awkward expression.
"Your Eminence... Ahem. Please forgive me. Although I, Shui Xuan, have heard my predecessors mention Sea God Isnd and Douluo Continent, I have never personally set foot on either pce in my hundred-plus years of life. My only contact has been with some sea soul masters."
"Our Shui Family was not originally native to the Sun-Moon Continent. Instead, we were sea soul masters from Sea God Isnd. It is said that Sea God Isnd holds the legacy of the Sea God, and every sea soul master must undergo the Sea God's trials upon reaching adulthood to determine whether they can remain on the isnd."
"Our ancestors were sea soul masters who failed the trials and were exiled from Sea God Isnd. However, instead of choosing the powerful Douluo Continent, our ancestors came to settle on the Sun-Moon Continent. After several hundred years of development, the Shui Family became a prestigious family in the Rising Sun Empire."
"Once banished to the mainnd, sea soul masters can never return to Sea God Isnd. Our origins have only been passed down orally, with the family's eldest member telling the next generation's heir. Only a select few people in each generation know of this."
Shui Xuan honestly expined the connection between himself and Sea God Isnd.
It couldn't be said that there was no connection at all, but in truth, the retionship was so distant that even the fishermen along the coastlines of Douluo and Sun-Moon Continents had closer ties to Sea God Isnd than he did.
"The st time our family had contact with Sea God Isnd was over a century ago. At that time, I had only awakened my martial soul for one or two years. My great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather went to Sea God Isnd for what turned out to be the st meeting. It was said that the next High Priest of Sea God Isnd wanted to inquire about a soul tool."
"But our family didn't even know what soul tool they were looking for. How could we possibly have found it?"
At this point, Shui Xuan's expression soured slightly, clearly harboring a grudge over the matter even after a hundred years.
"I was too young back then to be involved in adult affairs. Little Turtle, which I still have with me, was a gift my family received from a Sea God Isnd notable. They said raising it would help cultivation. After that encounter, our family never heard from Sea God Isnd again. That was when I learned—"
"A little over ten years ago, I even tried to contact Sea God Isnd myself, hoping that with my strength as a Soul Douluo, I could return and undergo the divine trials my ancestors once faced. But I didn't even see a shadow of a Sea God Isnd soul master. All I learned from the fishermen was the name of the current High Priest of Sea God Isnd—Bo Saixi."
"But I don't even know if they're male or female, tall or short. All I have is a name."
"Your Eminence, if you have a grudge with Sea God Isnd, you've come to the wrong person. My Shui Family, you could say, has no connection to Sea God Isnd anymore."
A soul tool? A soul tool that Sea God Isnd was searching for?
Chen Ming naturally thought of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the original story, which was gifted to Tang San by Emperor Xue Ye—a key item containing the Sea God's Heart from the Sea God's Trident.
If not for the absence of the Sea God's Heart, a crucial component of the nine trials, Bo Saixi's talent could have made her the Sea God.
Whether it was the previous High Priest or the current High Priest, Bo Saixi, as long as they realized that something was missing, there was no way they would let it go.
"It's fine. I don't have any conflicts with Sea God Isnd, at least not for now. That's not why I came to find you," Chen Ming waved his hand and expined to the stunned Xu Bai and Shui Xuan.
"My purpose in coming to this continent is to spread the faith and ascend from a demigod to a true deity. After interacting with the human tribes, I discovered that the Sun-Moon Continent has a soul tool system different from the Douluo Continent's. Coincidentally, I also have a simir system in my possession, which piqued my interest."
"To be honest, the reason I took the trouble to fly from the southernmost part of the continent was to take the best soul tools and soul masters with me. When I first met Xu Bai, I just casually wanted to find a local leader to understand more about the Sun-Moon Continent. I didn't expect Xu Bai's teacher to be a Rank 7 Soul Engineer, which is why I came to find you."
Chen Ming spoke pinly, with no intention of being cryptic.
Would this affect the spread of faith?
Well, on the Douluo Continent, spreading faith involved proselytizing, but the primary method was still showing strength.
In short, when it came to gaining the faith of entire groups, Chen Ming didn't have any quick solutions. But for one or two specific individuals, he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.
"Your Eminence, are you a demigod? The kind of supreme expert said to surpass Title Douluo, Super Douluo, and Ultimate Douluo?" Shui Xuan tentatively asked in a small voice, leaning forward slightly.
Xu Bai tugged on Shui Xuan's sleeve, worried that his teacher might anger Chen Ming. However, Chen Ming didn't seem to mind. It was their first meeting, and they didn't know each other well. It was only natural for people to be skeptical.
It was only polite to demonstrate his abilities.
Chen Ming's soul power surged as he reached into the air. The various pnts and flowers in the courtyard began to wither, their life force drawn into his hand and condensed into a faint green light.
Chen Ming flicked his wrist, and a faint green light entered Shui Xuan's body. Instantly, Shui Xuan, who had felt his time running out due to old age, felt his body lighten and his spirit rejuvenate.
His once-aged body was like a dried-up, murky pond. The green light entering his body was like a trickle of clear water, revitalizing the stagnant pool. Although the amount was small, it restored a bit of his vitality.
From Shui Xuan's perspective, as long as he conserved his energy, he could live for at least another year or two.
Most importantly, Shui Xuan saw that Chen Ming had achieved this with just a casual motion, using only the life force of some flowers and grass. If this bck-robed figure truly intended to extend his life, he surely had countless other methods.
Perhaps he, this old bag of bones, could even live another twenty years?
Looking at Chen Ming, Shui Xuan's wrinkled face bloomed with a radiant smile. Gently pushing aside his old fme's child, who was also his apprentice, Shui Xuan bowed deeply to Chen Ming.
"Your Eminence, you've truly found the right person. As the first Rank 7 Soul Engineer on the continent, I possess detailed books and materials on all Soul Engineer ranks from 1 to 6. If you need them, I will gdly offer them to you."
