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Chapter 436 Those Who Deviate from the Temple of Poseidon
Chapter 436 Those Who Deviate from the Temple of Poseidon
The trident, formed from soul power, swept across the heavy seawater, radiating an overwhelming aura.
Whale Hat's face was cold, but his eyes burned with fury. He gripped his trident tightly, ready to strike.
The one-eyed giant snorted coldly and said nothing more. He twirled his long sword, creating a flurry of seawater that swirled around it.
Seeing that things had escalated, Ye Nanxiao coldly shouted, "Stop it, all of you!"
Upon hearing Ye Nanxiao's voice, the demon spirit clasped its hands together and made a hand seal. The shadow beneath its feet exploded into two giant hands, which blocked the longsword and the soul power trident.
The fish-dragon let out a soft whistle and stared coldly at the one-eyed giant.
Hearing Ye Nanxiao's words and feeling the pressure emanating from his soul, Jingli gritted his teeth and put away his trident, but the anger in his eyes did not diminish.
The one-eyed giant looked at Ye Nanxiao and said, "It seems you're not from the sea, but rather from the inland. However, my village doesn't welcome outsiders. If you're interested in trading, there's another village a hundred miles away between two mountains. Go there to trade."
After saying that, the one-eyed giant carried his long sword and prepared to leave.
"Sir, could you enlighten me?" Ye Nanxiao called out. From the man's words, it was easy to deduce that he was not a believer in the sea god, but he loved the sea.
If you love the sea, why not believe in the sea god?
Moreover, judging from the surrounding terrain, this big man's village is most likely like the small fishing village of Zhulang Village, located by the sea with little connection to cities. Resources are not scarce, but they are certainly not abundant either. It is unlikely that he could raise a Title Douluo, let alone a Super Douluo level powerhouse.
Judging from the man's appearance and age, he was not even forty years old when he broke through to the Title Douluo level. This is not something an ordinary fishing village could raise, let alone a village that does not believe in the Sea God.
The few people who came to support the man then confirmed Ye Nanxiao's idea.
Seeing the tense atmosphere on the man's side, the fishing boat team immediately sent five people to support him. Among the five, two had nine rings and three had eight rings.
Such a force is powerful enough to suppress a large city and easily repel an army of ten thousand.
The one-eyed man gestured for the five men who were approaching to stay away, then looked at Ye Nanxiao and asked, "What do you want to ask?"
The mysterious and powerful figure before him, who could exert a soul-stirring pressure, also caught the attention of the one-eyed man. He was traveling with a little merman but did not seem to be a follower of the sea god. Could he really be a traveling merchant from the inland?
If he were a believer, his words would have been enough to provoke the other party to take action.
Moreover, this mysterious man seems to have a good relationship with the mermaid clan.
This is what puzzled the one-eyed man the most. Mermaids usually live in the icy sea. Although more than a dozen mermaids leave the icy sea every year to travel the world and broaden their horizons, mermaids are extremely devout believers. He had never seen anyone who could calmly travel with someone of a different faith, let alone a human.
Ye Nanxiao turned to look at Jingli, then asked, "These men, it's rare for someone from such a small place to come from such a powerful place, are they people from the imperial court?"
Whale Hat snorted coldly, leaned against Fish Dragon, and stared coldly at the one-eyed giant.
The one-eyed giant laughed heartily. "Young brother, don't even think about asking about my origins. Even if I told you, you wouldn't know where I'm from. I'm not a member of the imperial court, nor am I from any particular country. The sea is my home!"
Ye Nanxiao nodded, his mind racing. He wasn't from any particular country; his home was right by the sea.
Are there sects at sea?
Inland countries, whether it's Xingluo or the other two, rarely send envoys overseas. Instead, some sects specifically seek out uninhabited small islands to serve as their branches.
At this point, Ye Nanxiao couldn't guess the origin of the one-eyed giant either.
The one-eyed giant laughed loudly, revealing the conch pendant hanging around his neck.
Whale Hat's attention had been fixed on the one-eyed giant. The moment she saw the pendant, she recognized him and exclaimed in surprise, "Nautilus! You're from the Temple of Sea God!"
Ye Nanxiao immediately looked at Jingli, who had just shouted the words "Temple of the Sea God".
On the high seas, Ye Nanxiao, who was familiar with the Douluo World, knew all too well what the three words "Sea God's Palace" represented: it was the Sea God's territory!
The one-eyed giant stopped in his tracks, a strange look flashing in his single eye as he looked at Whale Hat. "It seems your identity is not simple."
The hostility in Whale Hat's eyes had dissipated, and he questioned, "Why did the people of the Sea God's Temple betray the Sea God?!"
"Little one, you are still too young. There are many things you can only see on the surface. Just like I said, the sea god was chosen by the sea to have a sea god, not the other way around."
"A god who forgets his own name is not worthy of being a god!"
"His original duty was to protect the sea! Not to abandon the people of the sea under the guise of world peace!"
After saying that, the one-eyed giant leaped into the air and landed on his companion's small boat. The group quickly moved away until Ye Nanxiao and the others could no longer see the small boat.
Ye Nanxiao looked thoughtfully in the direction the one-eyed giant had left.
"Strategist, judging from their words, it seems that the so-called sea god has abandoned them?" the demon spirit asked.
"Impossible! The Temple of Poseidon would never abandon its companions!"
Before Ye Nanxiao could answer, Jingli said excitedly.
Ye Nanxiao gave the demon a look, and the latter wisely shut its mouth and stopped talking.
Whale Hat was very excited. No matter how much the demon spirit liked to play around, it knew that it was not appropriate to disturb her at this time.
"Let's rest for a while." Ye Nanxiao looked at Jingli, who was sometimes disappointed and sometimes angry, and felt that it would be better to let her calm down.
The demon lit a fire, dug a water pit, put the bull-horned fish in it, leaned against a rock, and closed his eyes to rest.
Jingli sat on the back of the ichthyosaur, hugging his legs, staring blankly at the fire.
Having observed Jingli's reaction, Ye Nanxiao guessed that the identities of those burly men were probably not simple; they were likely important personnel of the Sea God Temple, otherwise Jingli wouldn't have reacted so strongly.
After instructing the demon spirit to keep an eye on the camp, Ye Nanxiao walked forward.
If he could encounter that group of burly men again, Ye Nanxiao felt he could gain a lot of information.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, Ye Nanxiao noticed a person standing on a huge reef in the distance.
Upon closer inspection, the one-eyed giant standing atop the reef was indeed there.
The one-eyed giant appeared in front of Ye Nanxiao in a flash, the scar on his face making him look menacing.
Ye Nanxiao quietly watched the one-eyed giant, his gaze falling on the conch pendant on the giant's chest.
It was this thing that allowed Whale Hat to recognize the one-eyed giant's identity and origins.
"My name is Zheng Chuan, and I used to be known as the Sea Mad Douluo. But now, as you can see, I am a fisherman who makes a living by fishing at sea!" Zheng Chuan introduced himself with his arms crossed.
"My name is Gu Ye, a businessman from the mainland, and I am very interested in legends and stories," Ye Nanxiao said.
Zheng Chuan shook his head slightly and said, "Young brother, I've never seen a merchant with such profound cultivation in the realm of the soul, not even the national merchants of Xingluo!"
Ye Nanxiao smiled faintly, "Who wasn't once a spirited young man? Now, all I want is a peaceful life."
These words seemed to touch Zheng Chuan. He looked up at the sky, sighed deeply, and said, "Yes, as long as things are peaceful now, that's enough."
His reason for waiting for Ye Nanxiao was simple: Ye Nanxiao's soul power surprised him, and for the sake of his village, he wanted to test Ye Nanxiao's true strength.
With his level 95 cultivation, when he got close to Ye Nanxiao, the soul pressure emanating from Ye Nanxiao became even stronger.
After reaching level 95 in cultivation, not only soul power and spiritual power undergo a qualitative change, but also the soul itself. The perception of the world becomes clearer, and one can vaguely sense the call from the sky.
After confirming that Ye Nanxiao meant no harm, Zheng Chuan didn't mind the damp ground and sat down on the spot. "I'll say it again, my village doesn't welcome outsiders. We don't want our peaceful life to be disrupted. Besides, your companions have already recognized my identity, so you shouldn't come any further. If you have any questions, just ask them now."
Ye Nanxiao sat down as well and asked directly, "Where is Poseidon Island located? Is it possible to land on it?"
Zheng Chuan shook his head. "Seagod Island has vanished. You want to ask about the path to godhood, right? Forget about it. That path is broken; it was severed by the Seagod himself!"
Ye Nanxiao was somewhat surprised by this answer, but thinking about it, in later generations, the gods in the heavens actively sought out their successors, so sealing off the path to godhood through assessment was not unreasonable.
Under Yuan Haisan's leadership, the gods spontaneously and proactively searched for successors in the mortal realm, while the divine treaty was treated like a piece of waste paper.
Although he had a general idea of the reason, Ye Nanxiao still asked, "Why was the road cut off?"
A hint of anger flashed across Zheng Chuan's face as he said in a deep voice, "I don't know, but many brothers sacrificed themselves to protect Seagod Island. The place we risked our lives to protect has become an abandoned place! The place you were so proud of, the place you risked your life to protect, is just an empty shell! An empty shell left for them to admire!"
This is why Zheng Chuan and others came to this sea area to become fishermen.
The place you're desperately protecting is just a bonsai tree that others admire when they have nothing else to do.
If people are willing to give up everything, even their lives, to protect a bonsai tree, then the lives of these island protectors are worthless.
Thinking of his comrades who gave their lives to protect him, Zheng Chuan's expression became ferocious, and the scars around his eyes turned bright red, as if blood would spurt out at any moment.
After a moment of silence, Ye Nanxiao asked, "How did the Sea God Temple collect faith in the past?"
Zheng Chuan suddenly turned to look at Ye Nanxiao, staring at him for a long while before grinning and saying, "You little rascal, you've got big ambitions! Now I believe you're a businessman! Ambitious enough! That's what makes a qualified businessman!"
"Anyway, I'm no longer a member of the Sea God's Temple, so telling you won't hurt. But you surely understand the principle of equal exchange, right?"
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