The changes in the ocean were brief, and no humans on land noticed anything unusual.
Even among the gods, only one or two detected the changes in the sea.
At this moment, Tang San was sailing on the sea.
To his surprise, he encountered no dangers along the way.
The calm and quietness made him feel a hint of abnormality.
People on land often said the ocean was terrifying, with many sea spirit beasts attacking ships even in the shallows. Yet, he hadn't encountered a single one on his journey.
What Tang San didn't know was that even the most powerful sea spirit beast, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, was trembling in fear, let alone the weaker ones.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King had taken his wife and daughter into the deep sea and wouldn't make any moves for a while.
The presence of that being was like a sharp sword hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment. For the sake of his family, it was better to be cautious.
Unbeknownst to the deep sea, Osial had discovered it shortly after his arrival. As the ruler of the waters and the Overlord of Vortex, the ocean was almost his eyes and body.
How could powerful beings within it escape his notice? The Asura sensed something unusual but didn't say much.
Tang San's lone boat, guided by an unknown force, steadily headed toward the Sea God Island. After an unknown amount of time, Tang San saw a massive island, the Sea God Island, his destination.
Unlike in the original timeline, Tang San didn't encounter the Deep Sea Demon Whale King or visit Purple Pearl Island. Instead, he arrived directly at the Sea God Island.
This time, the Devil Spirit Great White Shark wasn't out hunting.
"Human?" A puzzled voice came from the sea, filled with strange emotions.
Due to the arrival of the ocean's ruler, all creatures in the sea were tense, especially those belonging to the Sea God Island.
"A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast?" Tang San was also surprised that the first creature he encountered on the sea was a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. This was near the Sea God Island, why would such a being be here?
"It really is a human. How did you get here?" The king of the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks, Xiao Bai, asked in confusion.
This human seemed a bit sinister, and his boat was undamaged. Logically, he shouldn't have arrived at the Sea God Island so safely.
As if realizing something, Xiao Bai suddenly understood. It wasn't because of luck but because of that being's arrival. Before Tang San could speak, Xiao Bai continued, "Human, what is your purpose here?"
In the past, she would have attacked ships to protect the Sea God Island.
However, the Sea God had recently decreed that humans passing by should be left alone, and those willing to accept the Sea God's trials should not be hindered.
Although she didn't understand why, she was just a mount and didn't need to know too much.
Hearing this, Tang San was slightly stunned. Could this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast have some connection to the Sea God Island?
"My purpose in coming to the Sea God Island is to pay homage to the Sea God," Tang San began, reciting the words he had prepared. "As a land spirit master, I've come to witness the greatness of the Sea God out of curiosity."
"At the same time, I also want to see if the Sea God has a way to revive my beloved," Tang San added, his voice filled with sorrow, grief, and longing.
After being tormented for over a thousand years, he no longer had these emotions. What he showed now was merely an act.
Xiao Bai, as a spirit beast, was relatively simple-minded. Apart from hunting, she only protected her clan and the Sea God Island. She had never encountered someone like Tang San or heard such words.
"Ah, you poor human. In that case, I wish you good luck," Xiao Bai said before leaving with her clan, her meaning clear.
A hint of disdain flashed in Tang San's eyes. If it weren't for the dual god positions, would he care about reviving Xiao Wu? Love? Apart from hatred, all his emotions were as calm as water.
"Spirit beasts are truly so naive," Tang San thought to himself, though he didn't say it aloud.
After leaving the Slaughter City, Xiao Wu's consciousness had returned. Although she was just a tool, he would try not to disappoint her and make her genuinely help him. Only then could the dual god positions be stable and unleash their full power.
Moreover, Asura had told him some secrets, some powers required Xiao Wu's cooperation to obtain.
"Xiao Wu, don't worry. I will definitely revive you!" Tang San clenched his fist, perfectly portraying a young man unwilling to accept the death of his beloved.
The reason for this act was that Asura had told him the Sea God was an emotional deity, valuing love and loyalty. Such a god needed to be moved by talent and love to grant the god's inheritance. Knowing this, Tang San knew exactly what to do.
Without any obstacles, Tang San landed on the Sea God Island. His first stop was the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, as in the original timeline.
In the divine realm, Poseidon's divine consciousness had just returned for a short while and hadn't rested when he felt a slight unease.
"What's going on?" At that moment, a young man appeared in his consciousness at the base of the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar.
"This young man… dual spirit souls? Only eighteen years old? This is half a prodigy!" Poseidon exclaimed. If it weren't for the Martial God nurturing some prodigies, this young man's talent would be among the top in the entire Douluo Continent.
Just as he was about to leave, someone delivered a pillow to him. Poseidon didn't know that Tang San was indeed someone else's gift.
Bathing in the Sea God's light, Tang San felt his body and mind purified.
A diamond-shaped gem turned into a beam of light and entered his consciousness.
At the same time, the Sea God's high priest, Bo Saixi, appeared near the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar, confused. She had been chasing the Sea God's Heart, but it had chosen this young man.
Just one glance at the young man made Bo Saixi feel uncomfortable, as if she wanted to kill him.
"Could it be jealousy?" She did feel a hint of jealousy, but as a hundred-year-old woman, she wouldn't harbor murderous thoughts toward a young man. It was an instinctive feeling.
"What is this… the Clear Sky Hammer?" When Bo Saixi saw Tang San's spirit, she frowned. Logically, seeing the Clear Sky Hammer should have brought her joy.
She should have treated him as a junior, as the wife of that person. Yet, she felt the urge to kill him, a strange and inexplicable feeling.