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Cough, cough...
By the time the room returned to its normal state, it was as if the mist-like spiritual energy from before had never existed.
Only when the newly transformed Thunder Blade martial soul turned into a streak of light and re-entered Lin Yongming's chest did a series of urgent coughs echo through the room.
"Xiao Ming!" The sound of Lin Yongming's coughing was like a thunderclap to the two women. They both rushed to his side, throwing themselves onto him.
"Ouch, ouch... You've both gotten heavier. Have you gained weight?" The familiar fragrance of the two women filled Lin Yongming's senses as he smiled and opened his arms, embracing them gently.
"Wuwu..." Instead of responding to Lin Yongming's teasing, the two women buried their faces in his chest, their voices trembling with emotion.
"How could this be? It's unbelievable. As expected of the Sea God," Sea Horse Douluo, who had been watching the entire scene, still believed it was the Sea God's doing.
However, after a moment of astonishment, Sea Horse Douluo tactfully left the room, not wanting to disturb the three any further.
"Alright, alright, I won't say you've gained weight. Don't cry," Lin Yongming comforted the two women.
"A Yin, Dong'er, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for making you worry," Lin Yongming said gently, patting their backs.
"Besides, I'm hungry. It's time to get up," Lin Yongming added with a soft smile.
"Pfft... Who told you to be in a coma for five days? And you still dare to say we've gained weight?" Bibi Dong couldn't help but laugh.
The two women then got up from Lin Yongming, wiping away their tears.
"It's good that you're fine. You two sit here for now. I'll go get some food," Blue Silver Emperor said with a gentle smile before leaving the bedroom.
"Dong'er, did you eat properly while I was in a coma?" Lin Yongming asked.
"Hmph, you just said I've gained weight. Of course, I ate well. Otherwise, how could I have gained weight? I didn't even care when you would wake up," Bibi Dong retorted playfully.
"Alright, my bad," Lin Yongming got up and gently hugged Bibi Dong. "Dong'er, I'm sorry for making you worry. It's my fault."
"Xiao Ming, what exactly happened? You suddenly suffered a qi deviation and were in a coma for five days," Bibi Dong said softly.
"Let's go to the living room. When A Yin comes back, I'll explain everything to both of you," Lin Yongming said, kissing Bibi Dong's forehead.
"Okay," Bibi Dong nodded obediently.
They then went to the living room outside the bedroom and sat on the sofa.
"Dong'er, did anything happen on Sea God Island while I was in a coma?" Lin Yongming asked casually.
"Nothing much. Sea God Island is as peaceful as ever. If we were to retire and live here, I think it would be a great choice," Bibi Dong explained with a smile.
"Did the Great Worship of Sea God Island come to see me during my coma?" Lin Yongming asked casually.
"Of course, she did. Dong'er even got into a few arguments with her," Blue Silver Emperor said as she walked in with a few dishes, answering Lin Yongming's question.
"Huh? Why?" Lin Yongming was puzzled.
"What else? You fell into a coma not long after returning from the Sea Horse Pillar. Of course, we thought it was because of the conflict between the Thunder God and the Sea God, causing two conflicting powers to clash within your body, which led to your soul power going haywire and you falling into a coma."
"That's why Dong'er got into an argument with the Great Worship of Sea God Island," Blue Silver Emperor explained.
"It's true! You fell into a coma not long after returning. Of course, it's suspicious," Bibi Dong said indignantly.
"Sigh... Dong'er, no matter what, the Great Worship is still a Titled Douluo and the leader of Sea God Island. She has her pride. Without understanding the situation, you shouldn't have been so rash. If you had truly angered her, we would have been in trouble on Sea God Island," Lin Yongming said helplessly, shaking his head.
"I know, but I was just so worried at the time. You don't know, but you spat out a mouthful of blood," Bibi Dong explained.
"Xiao Ming, tell us, what caused the qi deviation? Was it a problem with your cultivation, or was it because of the two gods?" Blue Silver Emperor asked curiously.
"That's right. Now that Sister A Yin is here, you should explain. Also, how did you suddenly gain four levels, and why did your martial soul change?" Bibi Dong was equally curious.
"Do you remember the fluctuations I told you about? During this coma, I reached a new level of understanding of fluctuations. If the fluctuations I understood before were the fluctuations of darkness, then what I understand now are the fluctuations of light. In other words, I've found a new path for my future cultivation."
"I believe that as I deepen my understanding of fluctuations, I will eventually be able to open my eyes," Lin Yongming explained with a confident smile.
"Fluctuations? I don't understand. But why did your martial soul change? Did it evolve?" Bibi Dong asked curiously.
"You could say that. Not only did my martial soul change, but the power of my soul skills has at least doubled. In other words, my current strength is twice what it was before the coma. And my martial soul is now called the Thunder Judgment Sword."
"Let me show you," Lin Yongming then stood in the center of the living room and summoned the Thunder Judgment Sword. The sword emitted a faint icy blue light, with lightning crackling around it. Yet, Lin Yongming held the hilt without any issues.
"Also, the Dark Sky Fluctuation Eye has changed from a red eye to a blue one," Lin Yongming then demonstrated his fifth soul skill, the Fluctuation Eye.
Instantly, the living room was filled with blue eyes, each surrounded by crackling lightning.
"Your martial soul looks more refined and beautiful now. And your Fluctuation Eye feels full of positive energy, unlike the red eyes you had after absorbing the Dark Demon Evil Tiger. They don't feel as sinister. I also noticed that your aura has become more restrained," Blue Silver Emperor said in amazement.
"That's right. It's like Xiao Ming has undergone a transformation. Not only has his aura changed, but he also exudes a faint sense of pressure, like when we faced the Sea God and Thunder God. It's as if he has a divine quality," Bibi Dong nodded in agreement.
"So, this is what I gained from my five-day coma. During those five days, my consciousness was immersed in my spiritual sea, reflecting on my journey since my martial soul awakened. I realized that I had gradually lost myself on the path of cultivating fluctuations," Lin Yongming said with a sigh as he retracted his martial soul and power.
Now that Lin Yongming had entered the realm of light fluctuations, his cultivation speed would increase significantly.
"Xiao Ming, you're truly a genius. If someone else had been born blind, they might have given up and fallen into despair. But not only did you pull yourself together, you also developed a cultivation method suited to you. This concept of fluctuation power, using it as your eyes, listening to the world, and sensing your surroundings... I still don't fully understand it, let alone comprehend it."
Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yongming with admiration, her eyes shining like a starstruck fan.
"Alright, calm down, you chī nǚ - infatuated girl," Blue Silver Emperor rolled her eyes at Bibi Dong.
"Xiao Ming, come and eat. You said you were hungry," Blue Silver Emperor said helplessly.
"Alright. A Yin, Dong'er, you should eat too," Lin Yongming said as he sat down.
"No, we're not hungry."
In the quiet of the night, the room was occasionally filled with laughter.
After eating, Lin Yongming took a bath, as he had been lying in bed for five days.
"You two sleep. I'll go back to my room. I stayed up all night watching over you yesterday," Blue Silver Emperor said, preparing to return to her room.
"A Yin, stay. Let's all stay with Xiao Ming," Bibi Dong grabbed Blue Silver Emperor's hand, not letting her leave.
"A Yin, don't go. It's all because of me," Lin Yongming said.
"Alright."
However, not long after the two women lay down beside Lin Yongming, they fell asleep, exhausted.
Lin Yongming listened to their steady breathing as they slept. "Sigh... These past five days, they must have been too worried to sleep."
After a night of activity, the sky soon brightened, but the two women showed no signs of waking. Lin Yongming continued to stay by their side.
Meanwhile, Sea Horse Douluo, after having breakfast, immediately reported the events of last night to Poseidon.
"He gained four levels in one night, and his martial soul evolved?" Poseidon asked, clearly skeptical.
"Great Worship, it's true. I saw it with my own eyes."
"Great Worship, do you think the Sea God taught him some method, which caused him to fall into a coma, and during that time, he comprehended its secrets?" Sea Horse Douluo asked, puzzled.
"Hmm, it does sound unbelievable. Go back and tell him to come see me when he has time," Poseidon said, shaking her head.
"Great Worship, this is the Sea God Temple. His status hasn't been confirmed yet. Isn't it inappropriate for him to come here?" Sea Horse Douluo was taken aback.
"Then meet by the Ringed Sea," Poseidon thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Understood."
Sea Horse Douluo returned to his palace and waited until noon before seeing Lin Yongming and the two women appear on the balcony of the side wing. He then went to find Lin Yongming.
"Sea Horse Douluo," Lin Yongming greeted.
"Lin Yongming, I reported last night's events to the Great Worship. She said to come see her when you have time to discuss the Sea God's trial," Sea Horse Douluo said, still in awe of what he had witnessed the previous night.
"Is that so? Please inform the Great Worship that I will rest for two more days and come to see her the day after tomorrow after lunch," Lin Yongming replied.
"Alright, I'll take you there then," Sea Horse Douluo nodded.
After Sea Horse Douluo left, Bibi Dong said somewhat awkwardly, "Xiao Ming, when you see her, maybe you should apologize on my behalf. I misunderstood her before."
"Of course. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have," Lin Yongming nodded.
"Xiao Ming, since we won't be able to undergo the Sea God's trial for a while, should we stay on Sea God Island? It's been a long time since we've seen our parents," Blue Silver Emperor said, gazing into the distance.
"I agree. Although Sea God Island is nice, we are still from the mainland. Let's return after we all break through to Soul Sage level. Besides, you haven't decided whether to inherit the Thunder God or the Sea God," Bibi Dong nodded.
"I understand. When I go to see the Great Worship, I'll explain the situation. Also, we don't even have a ship right now. Didn't the Pope say she would send troops? When they arrive, we can mediate between Sea God Island and the Spirit Hall, convincing the Pope to give up on attacking Sea God Island."
"Then, we can return to the mainland with them," Lin Yongming shared his plan.
"Alright, let's do that. It's been ten days since we arrived on Sea God Island. After spending time here, I've realized that the people of Sea God Island are very simple and have no ambitions. They just guard the island left by the Sea God," Bibi Dong nodded in agreement.
The three of them discussed their plans on the balcony and then went for a walk around Sea Horse City, sometimes visiting the beach to collect seashells.
Two days later, after lunch.
Lin Yongming followed Sea Horse Douluo to the foot of the forbidden Sea God Mountain, where there was a sea within the island called the Ringed Sea.
In the Ringed Sea, fish like sailfish occasionally leaped out of the water.
"The Great Worship is over by the coconut trees. You can go over. I won't accompany you," Sea Horse Douluo pointed in a direction.
"Alright, thank you," Lin Yongming nodded.
"No need to be polite," Sea Horse Douluo said before leaving.
"Sigh..." Lin Yongming wasn't sure how to face Poseidon, his feelings complicated as he walked toward her.
"Greetings, Great Worship," Lin Yongming bowed.
"Lin Yongming, I've told you before that on Sea God Island, you don't need to bow to anyone, including me," Poseidon turned to look at Lin Yongming, noticing that his demeanor had changed.
"Well, I haven't completed the Sea God's trial yet," Lin Yongming said slowly.
"I noticed that your aura has changed. It seems this coma has benefited you greatly. I heard from Sea Horse that you gained four levels and your martial soul evolved," Poseidon said, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"Did the Sea God secretly teach you some method?"
Lin Yongming shook his head. "Great Worship, you're mistaken. I simply made progress in my cultivation method. As I mentioned before, I've been comprehending a power called fluctuations."
"So, I'm no longer as concerned about becoming the Sea God's successor. I've found a new direction for my cultivation, and the Sea God's divine position might not be the best fit for me."
Poseidon's expression hardened. "So, you're saying you plan to become the Thunder God's successor? Or did the Thunder God secretly teach you something during your coma?"
Lin Yongming sensed the coldness in Poseidon's tone and calmly explained, "No, I don't want to be the Thunder God's successor either. I plan to rely on my own strength to become a god independently."
"Become a god independently! That's quite the bold statement. Do you know that even the Sea God spent over a thousand years to establish his divine position?" Poseidon was taken aback and began to speak about the Sea God.
"That's why I don't know how to face you. I've let you down. As for the difficulties, there's always a way to overcome them," Lin Yongming sighed.
"You haven't let me down. It was my choice back then. But now, I feel like I should have struck you down with a single blow," Poseidon said coldly.
"Leave. When your Spirit Hall companions arrive, you can leave Sea God Island and return to the mainland. In the meantime, think carefully. If you still don't want to inherit a divine position by the time you reach Soul Sage level, then please return the Sea God's Heart to Sea God Island."
"Hmph!" After saying this, Poseidon turned and left, returning to the Sea God Temple.
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