Chapter 392 Black Level Six Exam
As the candidate under assessment, Xu Sheng furrowed his brows when he saw the black light ceased to change…
He didn't stop channeling his Soul Power; the situation unfolding before him had already exceeded his expectations…
With this thought, he couldn't help but look towards Poseissi and inquire, "High Priest, I believe my potential should be more than this, so why hasn't the black light continued to change?"
It wasn't that he couldn't accept the result; he just felt something was amiss!
Poseissi pursed his lips, gazing at the former with a complicated look…
"Xu Sheng… Black Level Rank Six, that is the outcome of your Sea God's assessment. As for why it hasn't continued to change, I'm afraid the reason lies within you!"
Without hesitating, Xu Sheng immediately pressed, "High Priest, I'm somewhat unclear on your meaning, could you please explain in more detail?"
Could it be, as those Sacred Pillars said, that he was not devout enough?
After all, he had no ounce of respect for the Sea God in his heart!
Who would have thought that he was once the Creator God of the Divine Realm!
The Sacred Pillars, upon hearing his words, also felt some dissatisfaction with his actions…
They had already reached a conclusion, yet he was still probing into the root cause…
"Xu Sheng, don't overestimate yourself. Reaching Black Level Rank Six is already a sign of tremendous potential!!"
"Yes, your potential is superior to each of us Sacred Pillars; you are bound to become a mighty Soul Master in the future. There's no need to dwell on this issue!"
"If you aspire to reach Red Level, then you are indeed too arrogant. Over the years on Sea God's Island, almost only the High Priest has attained Red Level in the Sea God's assessment!"
"One should be content. Constantly brooding over problems is not characteristic of someone destined for great achievements!!
Xu Sheng glanced at them and responded, "Honored Sacred Pillars, I do not think I can achieve Red Level, but I feel there's more to this situation than meets the eye!"
Poseissi sighed and patiently explained, "Xu Sheng… indeed, with your potential, you could have broken through to Red Level!"
"The fact that you were stuck at Black Level is likely because you haven't received the Sea God's approval!"
Red Level represents the position of the High Priest of Sea God's Island; if you had achieved it, you could have been on equal footing with me!
Perhaps, the Sea God does not wish to see such a scenario unfold!
That is why your rank was capped at Black Level Rank Six!
As these words left his mouth, the Sacred Pillars who just now advised Xu Sheng not to pry felt their cheeks sting with embarrassment...…
"What? Are you saying that Xu Sheng's assessment stopped at Black Level Rank Six because the Sea God himself intervened?"
"That… that can't be possible, can it? That the Sea God would personally intervene in such a matter just seems too far-fetched!"
"Nothing is impossible. Xu Sheng is not of Sea God's Island; perhaps the Sea God intervened specifically to prevent him from reaching Red Level, potentially threatening the High Priest's position!"
"Hiss… So that means, Xu Sheng's potential is far beyond Black Level Rank Six!!"
"I see… Since this is the choice of the Sea God, then I shall gladly accept it!"
Putting themselves in his shoes, if it were them taking the assessment, they would surely seek justice from the High Priest as well!
For a moment, they could understand the feelings Xu Sheng had prior!
Xu Sheng, who received the explanation, was very calm. "I see, if the Sea God himself intervened, then I have no reason to continue!"
Having said that, he withdrew, simultaneously reining in his Soul Power…
In an instant, the black light in the sky dimmed significantly, on the verge of vanishing completely…
Gui Mei, who was not far away, saw that Xu Sheng did not hesitate to give up…
He couldn't help but ask, "Xu Sheng, are you… are you just giving up? Wasn't achieving the highest rank in the Sea God's assessment your goal?"
Xu Sheng shook his head. "Elder Gui, it seems you have misunderstood something. What rank I receive in the Sea God's assessment is not important to me!"
He participated in the Sea God's assessment only to attract the attention of those from the Divine Realm!
And this goal had clearly been achieved!
So, whether it was Black Rank or Red Level, there was no difference at all!
The High Priest, seeing this, reminded him again, "Xu Sheng, since your assessment rating is Black Level Rank Six, you should still see what tasks you need to complete!"
Determining the assessment level was just the most basic part. The truly difficult aspect of the Trial of the Sea God lay in the content of the tasks!
Xu Sheng nodded slightly, and then reached out his finger upward...
Vaguely visible, a golden card slowly fell down, held securely between his fingertips...
What was recorded on it were the tasks he needed to complete!
The curious Sea Maiden Douluo exchanged glances and gathered behind Xu Sheng, their gazes fixed intently on the golden card...
Xu Sheng didn't mind and slowly turned it over...
"Xu Sheng: Black Level Six Exam!"
"Task One: ???"
"Task Two: ???"
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"Task Six: ???"
At this, big question marks appeared on the foreheads of all the Sacred Pillars...
"What... What's this situation? Why are all the tasks for Xu Sheng's Black Level Six Exam just question marks?"
"Not... Not sure, when we took the assessment, we never encountered such a situation, could it be... glitched?"
"Glitched my ass, I guess there must be some way to unlock the Black Level Six Exam, yes, that's it!!"
"I, however, feel... that the meaning of these question marks is that Xu Sheng, being someone from outside Sea God's Island, is not qualified to complete the tasks!"
"Not only that, look at Xu Sheng's forehead. There is not even the slightest hint of Sea God's Mark, his situation is indeed very strange!"
Hearing this, Poseissi immediately stepped in front of Xu Sheng and reached out to touch his forehead...
Then, frowning, he said, "Hmm... indeed, there is no presence of the Sea God, even I am not quite clear why!"
Although Xu Sheng had no interest in completing these tasks, out of consideration for everyone present, he asked, "High Priest, do you have a way to contact the Sea God?"
The High Priest didn't deny it, but nodded and said, "Hmm... my Martial Soul is the Sea God, and I can try to contact the Sea God using it, though whether I'll get a response remains an unknown!"
Xu Sheng was unconcerned, replying offhandedly, "No worries, just do your best, High Priest!"
With that, the High Priest took a deep breath and summoned her Martial Soul...
The Sea God!
It was faintly visible, the specter of the Sea God emerged behind her...
Filled with the intense presence of divinity...
Next, she poured her Soul Power into her Sea of Consciousness, attempting to establish contact with the Sea God...
And so, a brief silence ensued...
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