Whether it was a physician or a healing Spirit Master, frowning meant the situation was very serious, which instantly tensed the nerves of Xue Ye and the others, making them wonder if there was no hope left.
Yang Wudi suppressed the doubts in his heart and slowly said, "The poisoning isn't deep, so it's not a major issue."
"However, the erosion of the body by the toxin is irreversible. Even if the young madam personally takes action, she might not be able to completely cure it. If it cannot be completely cured, His Majesty will at most have ten more years to live."
"Hiss!"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but gasp.
Ten years was neither long nor short, but for an Empire without an heir, it was terrifyingly short, because even if one were to be born now, it would be too late.
Moreover, Xue Ye no longer had the ability to procreate.
"Alas!"
Xue Ye sighed with a face full of exhaustion, his spirits considerably low. He felt both despair that his life was nearing its end and worry for the future of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Ning Fengzhi and the others couldn't help but shake their heads.
Spirit Masters were not omnipotent; many problems could not be overcome, such as lifespan. Furthermore, Xue Ye was already quite old, so even if he could be completely cured, he wouldn't have many years left to live.
The Heaven Dou Empire's biggest problem was still the issue of succession.
If there was an heir, ten years would be completely enough to handle everything. Without an heir, even an additional ten years would be useless.
As for Xue Xing's side, there wasn't a single junior who could be entrusted with important tasks.
If there wasn't the 'Old freak' who deliberately pretended to be incompetent out of fear of arousing Xue Ye's suspicion, then the Heaven Dou Empire's lineage might be broken.
Even with support, the throne would eventually fall into the hands of others.
After all, one must be strong oneself to succeed. If one sits in that position but lacks the necessary talent, both internal and external forces might consider replacing them.
Tang San was sitting in his room, pondering how to take the first step of his plan, when he inexplicably felt drowsy and fell asleep uncontrollably.
When he opened his eyes again, his pupils couldn't help but contract.
He saw a figure seated on a throne in the void before him, a presence so powerful that merely looking at it filled him with immense fear.
Its aura was unimaginably strong.
"Junior Tang San greets Senior."
Tang San didn't know who the other party was or what their purpose was in bringing him here, but his constantly warning intuition told him that he must never offend the other party.
"I am Asura, one of the Supreme Enforcement Gods of the God Realm. I intend to pass on my God Position to you. Are you willing?"
"Ah?"
Tang San was stunned, completely bewildered by this sudden windfall from the heavens.
"Junior is willing."
Forget about being a Supreme Enforcement God; even an ordinary God would surely be stronger than a Titled Douluo. How could Tang San not be willing? Any hesitation of even half a second would be a disrespect to this opportunity.
Asura said, "It is not easy to obtain my God Position inheritance. Have you thought it through?"
"Even if it means traversing a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, Junior is willing to try."
If the other party had directly given him the God Position, Tang San might have doubted its authenticity. Therefore, having a test instead made his conviction even stronger.
Asura said no more, merely pointed a finger, and a blood-colored light surged into Tang San's glabella.
As the blood-colored light entered, a blood-colored sword-shaped divine pattern appeared on Tang San's glabella, and at the same time, Tang San received information about the first trial.
[First Trial: Go to Slaughter City and obtain the Slaughter God Domain]
Before Tang San could react, Asura said again, "Do not become enemies with Li Qing, otherwise, even if you pass all the trials, this God Position cannot be passed on to you."
"Ah?"
Tang San looked bewildered, but before he could ask, his consciousness blurred, and then he suddenly woke up, having returned to reality.
Was it a dream?
It wasn't surprising that Tang San thought this way. After all, no matter how monstrous Li Qing was, he was still a mortal. How could he make a God feel apprehensive, even specifically emphasizing that he should not become his enemy?
Wasn't this a bit too absurd?
However, the next second he frowned, because he could still feel the existence of the God Trial, which meant it wasn't a dream. But the more this was the case, the more perplexed he became.
A majestic God, actually fearing a mortal? What exactly was Li Qing's background?
Could he be a Heavenly God descended to the mortal world?
Although this idea was a bit outlandish, there were indeed many unreasonable aspects about the other party. Combined with Asura God's attitude towards him, it seemed quite reasonable.
Moreover, since Asura God claimed to be one of the Supreme Enforcement Gods of the God Realm, it indicated that even in the God Realm, his strength and status would not be too low. And for Li Qing to make him so apprehensive, it showed that Li Qing's strength and identity before reincarnation were no lower than his.
Perhaps he was also a Supreme Enforcement God.
Heh heh!
A God who needs to reincarnate and cultivate again, how strong can they be? However, since Asura God does not allow him to be an enemy of Li Qing, then he will spare his dog life for now.
He would settle the score after he became a God.
At this moment, Tang San's confidence was restored, because in his opinion, the reason he couldn't compare to Li Qing was simply because the other party was an Old freak who had reincarnated and cultivated again.
Li Qing was a God in his previous life, and not just some low-level God. It was normal for him to be inferior.
However, things were different now. He had also received the favor of a God. Surpassing him, and even crushing him, was only a matter of time.
Speaking of which, what kind of place was Slaughter City?
After pondering for a moment, Tang San sought out Tang Xiao. After learning the location of Slaughter City, Tang San, disregarding Tang Xiao's attempts to stop him, immediately headed towards Slaughter City without delay.
Li Qing left Yang Wudi in the imperial palace to detoxify Xue Ye. After obtaining Xue Ye's permission, he took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the Heaven Dou Royal Family's treasury.
The second trial was completed after Qian Renxue left. The reward was also spirit ring years and God Trial completion progress.
The spirit ring manifestation increased by five thousand years, and the completion progress increased by ten percent.
The moment the second trial was completed, the content of the third trial was announced: he needed to send his companions to Sea God Island. This God Trial was quite interesting.
He wondered if Sea God was behind it.
Although with their strength, they could directly ascend to Sea God Island, to be safe, he still planned to bring the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, as that item was considered a key.
Back at Dugu Residence, Li Qing tried dripping a drop of blood onto the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, but there was no reaction.
What did this mean?
Was it exclusively for Tang San, or was it because I had already obtained the inheritance of the God of Reincarnation?
This was possible. After all, the third trial was to send his companions to Sea God Island, and Sea God's target might not be him, but one of them, like Ye Lengleng.
If it really was one of them, then Ye Lengleng was the most likely candidate.
Because the evolved Nine Heart Sea棠 had already reached another level. As for the attribute mismatch, no one stipulated that a support Spirit Master couldn't inherit a non-support God Position.
Spirit Masters are Spirit Masters; Gods are Gods.
The most suitable God Position for Ye Lengleng would definitely be the Life God King, but that would require the other party to be willing to abdicate. Water and life do have some connection.
As for whether his guess was correct, he would only know after trying it.