Discussing martial prowess with a god who values strength, and discussing the greater picture with a god of noble character, this is the way of the divine.
If something can be achieved without resorting to threats of force, and the other party is left grateful, why not do it?
In the time of one hour in the divine realm, half a month has passed in Douluo.
During these two weeks, Zhu Zhuqing has been waking up in fear, terrified that the "monster" might come for her again.
"Has he given up?"
Two weeks, a full two weeks. Only she knows how she has endured these past days.
Her stunning face, now adorned with dark circles, has a unique charm of its own.
After a while, Zhu Zhuqing finally began to consider her next steps in cultivation.
"I've reached level 60. The top priority now is to obtain a spirit ring and break through to the Spirit Emperor level."
As is well known, a spirit master can accumulate spirit power without a spirit ring, but they cannot break through to the next realm.
The difference in cultivation speed between a Title Douluo and a spirit master is like night and day. Even the gap between a spirit master and a Great Spirit Master is significant.
Therefore, spirit masters always seek to obtain spirit rings when they need to break through, in order to shatter bottlenecks and accelerate their cultivation speed.
Zhu Zhuqing has been at the peak of the Spirit King level for half a month now. If it weren't for Enjou's arrival, she might have already gone to hunt spirit beasts and obtain a spirit ring.
"Inform Qian Renxue and have her send someone to assist me in obtaining a spirit ring..."
Currently, Zhu Zhuqing and Qian Renxue are in a cooperative relationship. Qian Renxue is responsible for Zhu Zhuqing's safety and cultivation resources, and spirit rings are among the most important resources.
Seeking help from experts would make obtaining a spirit ring faster, better, and safer.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to head to the palace to discuss this with Qian Renxue, a beam of light descended from the sky, landing directly on her.
In the next moment, Zhu Zhuqing's soul was transported to a special space.
She had experienced this before, so she wasn't particularly startled.
When she saw the person's face, she instinctively said, "You are... the God of Speed?"
Hearing this, the God of Speed was momentarily stunned, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes.
"???"
If she remembered correctly, she and Zhu Zhuqing had never met before.
"Little girl, do you know me?"
The God of Speed asked, puzzled, her mind filled with questions.
This shouldn't be possible. How could this girl recognize her?
Not all gods come from Douluo Continent, and this was her first time descending to Douluo. Yet, this girl recognized her at a glance, as if she had known she would come.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing fell silent. What should she say?
Should she say that in her past life, it was this god who had passed on her divine position to her?
Whether the God of Speed would believe it or not, this was her secret, and she absolutely could not reveal it.
"I saw you in a dream. I thought it was just a dream..."
After a moment of silence, Zhu Zhuqing replied with a calm expression.
"Oh~ I see."
The God of Speed nodded and said, "It seems we are truly fated. This must be destiny."
Yes, the God of Speed believed it!
Perhaps the God of Asura had used a dream to take on her form and "pass on" the divine position...
Otherwise, how could Zhu Zhuqing recognize her at a glance and not show any surprise?
"Since you know my divine reputation, are you willing to accept my divine inheritance?"
The God of Speed asked kindly.
If her guess was wrong, and Zhu Zhuqing had truly seen her in a dream, what did that mean?
It meant that they were truly fated!
Originally, the God of Speed had agreed to pass on her position for the sake of the divine realm's greater picture.
But now, it seemed that she and Zhu Zhuqing truly had some fate.
Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing's talent wasn't too bad. At such a young age, she had already reached the peak of the Spirit King level.
She was a decent candidate for inheritance.
"I am willing."
Without much thought, Zhu Zhuqing nodded and replied.
She had thought that the God of Speed would no longer pass on her divine position to her, but to her surprise, the god had still come.
"???"
Zhu Zhuqing's immediate response caught the God of Speed off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.
She hadn't even introduced herself or explained the benefits, and the girl had already agreed?
After a moment, the God of Speed regained her composure and spread her arms.
"As you wish!"
A dark glow shimmered around her body, then drifted toward Zhu Zhuqing, finally leaving a mark on Zhu Zhuqing's forehead.
"The God of Speed's Trial begins. Seven Trials of Speed..."
"The first trial of the Seven Trials of Speed: Break through to the Spirit Emperor level. Reward: All spirit rings' age increased by 500 years, spirit power level increased by two, and affinity with the God of Speed increased by 5%."
The rewards for the trials of a second-level god, a first-level god, and a God King are clearly different.
The best, naturally, are the rewards from a God King's trials.
After all, a God King is a God King, and their rewards are naturally generous.
As for second-level gods, it's not that they are poor, but rather that they must spend their "wealth" wisely.
The God of Speed didn't linger to chat with Zhu Zhuqing. After giving her the trial, she disappeared, and Zhu Zhuqing's consciousness returned to her room.
"I've already cut ties with Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others. I didn't expect her to still come, though it's a bit earlier than I thought."
Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself. This was an unexpected surprise.
"With this divine trial, my strength will improve much faster. Before that great battle arrives, I must shed my identity as a mere pawn, a mere ant!"
Although a second-level god is still a pawn, an ant, a second-level god is a divine-level pawn, a divine-level ant.
The difference in strength is self-evident.
The scene shifts to the Star Luo Palace.
During this period, the entire Star Luo royal family has been on edge.
Who knows what Zhongli and the others are doing in Star Luo City!
After all, Zhongli is publicly known as the Co-King of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Geo Archon of Heaven Dou.
If he came to Star Luo City to kill the Star Luo Emperor, who could stop him?
Although Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun are inheritors of divine positions, they are currently only peak Spirit Sages, not even having broken through to the Spirit Douluo level.
Helpless, the Star Luo royal family could only gather a large number of troops, fortify their defenses, and deceive themselves.
They knew it was self-deception, but what else could they do?
At least it gave them some peace of mind.
Fortunately, Zhongli didn't do anything in Star Luo City. He just wandered the streets for a few days, collected some "antiques," and then left.
This allowed the entire Star Luo royal family and the Zhu family to breathe a sigh of relief.
The Zhu family and the Dai family rise and fall together.
If the Dai family were to fall, the Zhu family would likely be next, so the Zhu family was also quite anxious.
He's gone, and that's good!
For now, both families have pinned their hopes on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, hoping they can break through to the divine level as soon as possible and change the landscape of Douluo Continent.