Douluo Dalu: Volume 37: Seagod’s Trident

by Tang Jia San Shao

  But what weirded her out was that this trident had only pressed down on Tang San’s broken flesh slightly. If it were really more than dozens of tons, how would it be so? Without the power to resist, Tang San would’ve been crushed to death.

  “Allow me.” Bo Saixi’s peaceful voice came out. When Ning Rongrong raised her head to look at her, she noticed that Bo Saixi knelt down beside her. To her, Bo Saixi’s strength was insurmountable. Just taking up the trident from Tang San would be as easy as grabbing air.

  But Bo Saixi didn’t just kneel down next to Tang San, but also carrying a heavy expression. Both her hands grabbed on the trident, and with the waves of vast soul power, she even released her own battle spirit. Eight blacks and one red, nine spirit rings came out simultaneously. In order to take the Seagod’s Trident, she appeared to be giving it her all.

  “RISE------” Bo Saixi growled in a low voice. It was clear that the massive soul power coming through her hands had wrapped around Seagod’s Trident. Just like this, it wasn’t lifted in an instant, but leaving Tang San himself extremely slowly. Bo Saixi’s expression tightened, and some veins could even be seen on her forehead. She really used all her strength.

  Watching this, Ning Rongrong immediately unleashed her Nine Jewelled Lapis Pagoda and released a strength buff and a soul power buff without hesitation. Two beams of colorful light were shot at Bo Saixi.

  The Nine Jewelled Lapis Pagoda immediately showed its worth as the number one support type battle spirit in the world. Upon receiving Ning Rongrong’s two buffing lights, Bo Saixi’s expression became a lot peaceful, and she swiftly lifted the trident to put it next to Tang San lightly. She turned back to Ning Rongrong with some praise in her eyes.

  “Senior, is this trident really so heavy?” Ning Rongrong couldn’t help but ask.

  Bo Saixi replied, “Leave that for after saving Tang San.”

  Without the pressure of the trident, Tang San was already in Xiao Wu’s embrace. Looking at how there’s nowhere on Tang San that was unscathed, her tears were pouring from her eye sockets as she kept on giving him her own spirit power.

  Tang San’s right leg emanated a blue golden light that slowly covered his entire being. Blue Silver Emperor’s right leg spirit bone passive skill ‘Unending Wildfire, Relit With Spring Winds’ activated by itself, but the speed of healing was very slow, which displayed the severe damages on Tang San’s body.

  Bo Saixi put one hand on Tang San’s chest and spirit power engulfed his body almost instantly. Her face then became extra heavy.

  “His condition is very bad. Spirit bone’s power may help him recover his flesh, but he just lost too much blood and it must be replenished. Otherwise, his life is in danger. Normal people would find it hard to survive after just the loss of one third of blood. I’m afraid his blood loss through his hands and the bursting of his muscles would exceed 60%.”

  Xiao Wu spoke without hesitation, “Senior, I will give him my blood.”

  Bo Saixi glanced at Xiao Wu and patted her head with a kind look, “You’re such a silly child. Having a beautiful life partner like you is Tang San’s biggest fortune in his life.”

  Xiao Wu shook her head and choked, “No. Meeting him is my life’s greatest fortune instead. Senior, what should I do?”

  Bo Saixi looked intently at Xiao Wu, “Give me your right hand.”

  Xiao Wu raised her right hand upon the words. Bo Saixi flicked her fingers, and a wound appeared on Xiao Wu’s wrist. Blood came out through it.

  Bo Saixi muttered, “Let’s hope your blood doesn’t conflict with his own.”

  Xiao Wu spoke determinedly, “He absorbed my spirit ring and spirit bone so he had combined with my blood. It won’t reject. Senior, save him, quick!”

  Bo Saixi nodded and lifted Xiao Wu’s right hand. Xiao Wu’s blood converged into a red glob in mid-air. Bo Saixi’s divine light in her eyes released a layer of pristine blue light which enveloped Tang San. No one knew how she did it, but with the infusion of this blue light, the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone’s restoration speed had an obvious increase. As Bo Saixi pointed around with her right hand, trails of blood then split from the glob, flowing into the many spots where Tang San’s skin was damaged. The blood became like a bridge between Tang San and Xiao Wu which kept sending Xiao Wu’s blood to him.

  Tang San was like a sheet of golden paper as he gradually regained his complexion, while Xiao Wu’s beautiful face became more and more pale. But her eyes were glad. Bo Saixi used her search to determine Tang San’s physical condition and spirit sharing with Xiao Wu. She could clearly feel that Tang San was recovering at a frightening pace. It was obviously Tang San’s own blood taking effect.

  After using up to about 50 minutes of time, Bo Saixi exhaled deeply. With a flick of her right hand, the wound on Xiao Wu’s wrist was sealed, stopping the outward flow of blood. She also poked on Tang San’s body a few times. Under the blue golden light’s spread, his skin’s wounds had all healed up.

  “Senior, don’t stop! He still hasn’t recovered! I still have a lot of blood. Please keep transfusing it.” Xiao Wu held back her powerful sense of frailty while speaking urgently to Bo Saixi.

  Bo Saixi frowned, “You silly girl. You had already given him one third of your blood. If this keeps up, even you will not be able to hold up. Don’t forget that your soul is just an attachment right now, and not really in your own true body. Even if you were once a hundred thousand year spirit beast, you can’t sustain such a blood consumption.”

  Xiao Wu spoke without a care, “As long as he can be saved, you don’t need to care about me.”

  Bo Saixi spoke slightly angrily, “If you don’t care about yourself this much, will he be happy when he wakes up? Besides, you already don’t have to worry about him. If someone else were to have his injuries, it would be fatal. But his survivability is too great, surpassing even me. With your blood just now, plus his own recovery, there are already no problems. Give him three days of rest at most, with that strong body of his, he will return. You on the other hand, your soul is out for too long from what I see. Time to go back.”

  Upon hearing Bo Saixi saying that Tang San was out of danger, Xiao Wu relaxed herself. She swayed around and almost fainted. Ning Rongrong quickly put a restoration sausage into her mouth.

  Xiao Wu forced herself to swallow it and said, “Senior, Rongrong, when he wakes up, please don’t tell him that I gave him my blood, or else he’ll be hard on himself.”

  Ning Rongrong’s eye sockets went red, “Xiao Wu, you…..”

  Xiao Wu begged sadly, “Rongrong, I’m begging you. I don’t want him to suffer. I’m going to be alright anyway. Promise me, don’t tell him ok?”

  What else could Ning Rongrong say? She simply nodded, but her heart couldn’t help but respect Xiao Wu, while deeply moved by the love between Xiao Wu and Tang San at the same time. (No wonder Brother San would give everything for Xiao Wu. Between them, it’s so…..)

  Xiao Wu’s eyes then turned to Bo Saixi. Bo Saixi sighed, “With a wife like this, what more can the husband ask for. You should hurry back to your body. I will keep it a secret for you. Maybe it’s a good thing that you give him your blood.”

  Xiao Wu finally relaxed completely. With a flash of red light, her soul returned Tang San’s body, hiding within his spirit bone and spirit ring, falling into deep sleep immediately. Her body also laid limp in Ning Rongrong’s lap, passing out.

  Tang San’s coma this time lasted for a whole day’s time before he woke up from it. Bo Saixi’s judgement concerning his physical condition was correct. The damage he took wasn’t just skin and muscles. Because he overexerted, which damaged even his organs, bones and veins, he would need a long time to recover indeed.

  What Bo Saixi didn’t know was that Xiao Wu once ate Crystal Blood Dragon and the deity item of all deity items, ‘Red Intestine Severer of Reminiscence’, so there was no way it could be compared to normal red blood. A whole one third of it was transfused into Tang San. Although
most of the medicinal potency was absorbed by Xiao Wu, what was left in the blood alone had greatly increased Tang San’s recovering speed. That ‘Red Intestine Severer of Reminiscence’ could bring the dead back to life and give flesh to skeletons!

  Waking up from deep sleep, Tang San only felt sore and powerless all over. He was slowly coming to, feeling the cold stone floor as his thoughts slowly returned.

  The interior of Seagod Hall was already not the darkness when he first came. The ceiling was filled with marvellous faint golden waves. Although the lights weren’t strong, they could barely light up the building’s interior. These waves spread all the way down the walls, and Tang San could also feel his surroundings having the same light.

  The sense of powerlessness was surely caused by the side effects of Blue Silver Emperor right leg spirit bone’s ‘Unending Wildfire, Relit With Spring Winds’. After all, he sustained severe damages earlier. But, being able to pass the seventh trial, he was still very excited. Especially when he could clearly remember what he heard before he passed out. The most important sentence was that he received the approval of Seagod’s Trident and he obtained its usage rights. For Tang San, this was no doubt a stimulant.

  “Get up if you’re awake.” Bo Saixi’s voice echoed around.

  Tang San sat up and just saw Seagod Douluo Bo Saixi was sitting not far away in front of him. Between them was the Seagod’s Trident which almost took his life. More than 20 feet long gigantic trident was still carrying a powerful sense of weight.

  Tang San then discovered after sitting up, that all over the Seagod Hall, there were faint golden waves, including Seagod platform below him and the other platforms around it. They made this simple interior look incredibly magnificent.

  “Congratulations, Tang San. Having passed Seagod Seventh Trial, you had begun to truly receive Lord Seagod’s approval.” Bo Saixi smiled at him as she spoke.

  Tang San sighed and said, “Senior, I understand now. I could receive Seagod Nine Trials and the approval of Seagod’s Trident, all because of Vast Sea Veil, isn’t it. You should know this as well. But why didn’t you take it from me? I believe you would have a way.”

  Bo Saixi shook her head slightly and said, “No, you are Lord Seagod’s chosen one. How can you be replaced by anyone else? I didn’t have the power to take the heart of Seagod from you as well. It chose you. This wasn’t just luck, but also you fitting Lord Seagod’s requirements. It’s also a fact no one can change.”

  Seagod’s heart? Tang San’s eyes were looking at the diamond shaped gem in the head of the trident. Now, as the trident became black again, the gem also became transparent as well. Not even a trace of the dignity during when the trident was being pulled out could be seen.

  “Seagod’s heart? This is Vast Sea Veil’s true name, isn’t it.”

  Bo Saixi spoke as she held her own chin, “Indeed. Seagod’s heart is not just the core of Seagod’s Trident. It is also the core of Lord Seagod’s inheritance. Since the day you obtained it and received its approval, Lord Seagod’s trials for you had already started. From the heart of Lord Seagod, I saw many things. It didn’t just save you once. For an example you know of, do you still remember the Whale King you met when you were on your way here?”

  Chapter 254: Seagod’s Trident, 108 000 Jin

  Tang San’s heart shook, “Of course I remember. It nearly took my life.”

  Bo Saixi spoke deeply, “Not nearly. It was supposed to kill you. If not for the power within Seagod’s heart scaring him away, you would’ve died right then. Compared to Xiao Bai, Deep Sea Demon Whale King is much more powerful. You can say that it’s the strongest spirit beast in this day and age, land or sea. Even I don’t have the confidence to win against it for sure. If we have to measure with human strength, it should also be a level 99 Titled Douluo. It even surpassed the lifespan of hundred thousand year spirit beasts, and only one step away from becoming a dragon. If it succeeds, then it will be second only to humans.”

  “Becoming a dragon? Whales can also become dragons?” Tang San asked curiously.

  Bo Saixi spoke calmly, “Never assume that the dragons I refer to are the same as the dragons you know of. If it succeeds, then it will be a true sea dragon. Do you know how many years of training it takes? For a spirit beast, it needs entirely one million years, while having to overcome nine calamities during the period. It’s much more difficult compared to spirit masters’ training to become gods.”

  “What?!” Tang San was shocked out of composure, “You mean, that Deep Sea Demon Whale had trained for nearly one million years?”

  Bo Saixi shook her head, “That’s not the case. That fellow trained for about three hundred thousand years, but with his devouring of other sea spirit beasts, and its own special skills, it has already overcome eight calamities, which is equivalent to a million years of training. Other than fear towards Lord Seagod, it’s the true dominator of the seas.”

  Tang San listened to what Bo Saixi said about Deep Sea Demon Whale’s situation. He couldn’t help but ask in shock, “There’s still a theory about one million year spirit beast?”

  Bo Saixi spoke, “The so-called one million year spirit beast, is actually spirit beasts becoming gods, which is much harder than spirit masters training to become gods. Even hundred thousand year spirit beasts training to take human forms is much easier than that. It’s not only tedious, but also those nine calamities are almost insurmountable. No one knows how this Deep Sea Demon Whale King can overcome eight calamities. If it can overcome another one, then it will very likely become an unprecedented one million year spirit beast, towering above other spirit beasts. If the lands are still lacking a god before that happens, I’m afraid the entire continent will be in peril. I don’t mind telling you this in advance, that your Seagod Nine Trials’ final trial is split into two parts. One of them is to strike down Deep Sea Demon Whale King. Only by killing him, can you completely fulfill the right to inherit Lord Seagod’s position.”

  Tang San didn’t bother covering up his bitter smile, “Strike down Deep Sea Demon Whale King. Isn’t that the same as defeating an opponent the same level as you? And he’s inside the ocean to begin with….”

  Bo Saixi smiled, “Spirit beasts are not human, after all. Besides, have you forgotten about this thing?” While saying that, Bo Saixi’s finger pointed at the pitch black Seagod’s Trident in front of him.

  Tang San’s eyes brightened, “Senior, I’ve been meaning to ask you. After I passed the seventh trial, I received a notification, ‘Obtained Seagod’s Trident’s approval, received Seagod’s Trident’s usage rights.’ What powers does it have?”

  Bo Saixi smiled, “It’s not something I can tell you. Seagod’s Trident is Lord Seagod’s weapon. How can it be something I know about? As for its power, it’s something you need to look for on your own. But don’t forget that it’s a true divine instrument. At the same time, when you take the ninth trial, it will surely not have just have this kind of strength. Look at your eighth trial’s goal and I will briefly introduce you to this trident.”

  Tang San nodded after hearing what she said and focused his spirit. After he pulled out Seagod’s Trident, his forehead’s brand had become flat and smooth. Using spirit sense, the brand felt somewhat phantasmal, but as the affinity with Seagod increased, he discovered that his spirit power had increased subtly. It had become one with Seagod’s Light.

  “Seagod Nine Trials, Eighth Trial. Conditions of completion: Increase battle spirit level to nine rings stage, gather all spirit bones, revive accompanying trial examinee. Time limit, five years. Only after completing the eighth trial, can you return to Seagod Hall and accept the final trial.”

  After sensing the conditions of his eighth trial, Tang San couldn’t help his eye sockets from leaking tears. Nine rings. He was getting closer and closer to nine rings, and finally able to revive Xiao Wu. This had nothing to do with Seagod Nine Trials. This was what he had hoped to do all along!.

  “Are you thinking that the eight
h trial is a little too easy?” Bo Saixi asked flatly.

  Tang San looked at her and said, “Compared to the seven trials earlier, this one’s difficult part should be at reviving Xiao Wu, right. With my current condition, reaching Titled Douluo stage in five years is somewhat difficult, but definitely not too much. I’m confident about this. The catch is that after reviving Xiao Wu, my spirit power will drop by ten levels as the spirit bones and spirit rings leave me. This way, I might never be able to recover such a strength.”

  Bo Saixi’s eyes shined as she stared at Tang San with a burning gaze, “You still have time to regret this. As long as you don’t revive Xiao Wu and let her maintain this current state, I can even help you pass the eighth trial and head straight to the ninth. Maybe the affinity with Seagod will be affected somewhat, but not in a major way for sure. Don’t forget that if you revive Xiao Wu, not only will your spirit power drop, you will also lose a spirit bone. Even though you now have five spirit bones, but you actually only have four. The external one doesn’t count. Finding two more spirit bones in five years isn’t an easy task. If it’s three, then it’s even harder. I am certain that if you revive her, then you will never have the chance to pass the eighth trial, not to mention inheriting Lord Seagod’s position after the ninth trial.”

  Tang San looked at Bo Saixi, his eyes gradually becoming colder.

  Bo Saixi spoke, “After coming this far and paying a huge price, don’t you want to become a true god? This is the only chance in your life. After you revive Xiao Wu, you will always be just a Spirit Douluo in your life. Even if you have hundred thousand year spirit rings, without being above level 90, you will never become powerful. Never to reach my level, not to mention surpassing me.”

  “Speak no further!” Tang San interrupted Bo Saixi, “I respect you, senior, so I don’t want to speak insulting words. But I can tell you that to me, there’s nothing more important than reviving Xiao Wu right now. Even if I can’t become a god and can’t reach Titled Douluo stage, or even lose my life, I don’t care. But I still have to thank Seagod’s magnanimity. This eighth trial gave me five years of time, after all. I am satisfied for being able to be with Xiao Wu for five years. I love the complete Xiao Wu, not her shell. If I cannot revive her, I will not close my eyes when I die.”