Lin Beiya's eyes widened; he hadn't expected such hidden circumstances.
He guessed that the one who intervened in the final Holy War was the Asura God; otherwise, why would Poseidon pass his God Position to Tang San?
Just because he found the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?
One must know that a blade of grass and his Sea God God Position were completely unrelated.
Only Poseidon owing a favor to the Asura God could explain it.
As for what Poseidon in this World wanted to do, that was not a question for his current level to consider.
"Uh... Goddess, I don't think you understand how powerful Poseidon is now; he is also a God in this World, and I am merely a Mortal."
His words implicitly refused to be cannon fodder in the fight against the Sea World, but Athena showed no sign of displeasure.
"I know, it's just a Godhead without much Divine Might, I can create one at will."
"But according to the rules of this World, to inherit a Godhead, you should still need to undergo some trials."
"Then I'll do as the Romans do and bestow upon you the god of war and wisdom's Nine Divine Examinations."
"Remember, when you possessed that statue, you were no longer a Mortal; through the power of your own blood, you should also be able to perceive it."
As Athena spoke, she waved the Staff of the Goddess of Victory in her right hand, sending out a golden light that merged into Lin Beiya's glabella.
It was so fast that Lin Beiya didn't even have time to react.
As his heart jolted, a majestic yet somewhat gentle female voice already sounded in his mind.
"god of war and wisdom's Nine Divine Examinations, First Trial, Sanctuary."
"How can a God not have his own power?"
"Establish a Sanctuary, eliminate evil for the continent. The time limit is two years, and the reward for the assessment will be given based on completion."
Lin Beiya: "?????"
I haven't even said I want to accept the God Position, and you've already started the assessment. As a Main God, do you need to play matchmaker so much?
But Athena didn't care about that much. After leaving a mysterious smile, she directly merged into the stone statue behind her.
By the time Lin Beiya reacted, everything around him had undergone a drastic change.
The scene before him had transformed from an endless starry sky to the small courtyard by the sea where the three brothers lived.
Only the truly existing Divine Examination in his mind made him realize that everything that had just happened was real.
Lin Beiya pursed his lips, a wave of helplessness in his heart.
Was this because she saw he was too idle and found something for him to do? She inexplicably pushed him to be an opponent of Poseidon.
But after thinking about it, with the arrival of Sea Dragon and Sea Witch, he and Sea God Island seemed to have already entered into a hostile relationship.
"Alas, no matter what, let's first increase our strength."
He called Shi Nuo and Ming Xin in. When the two saw the five-pointed star God pattern on Lin Beiya's forehead, they were both stunned.
Although they couldn't articulate it, they clearly felt that Lin Beiya had undergone some changes.
"Beiya... you..."
"The Holy Shield has Awakened. Behind it is a God Position. I have obtained the right to inherit the God Position, but I need to go through nine trials."
Hearing Lin Beiya's words, both of their hearts were shocked. The word 'God' was very distant to them, but now it had truly appeared before their eyes.
"God Position!"
"That's right, it's a God Position. We're going to be busy next."
He didn't ask them if they wanted to follow him to establish a Sanctuary; having experienced so much together, he already understood their intentions.
"Is that so? Has the trial already been issued?"
"Big Brother Beiya, what do we need to do?"
"Establish our own power."
Establishing a power isn't just about shouting slogans; money and connections are indispensable.
But with Lin Beiya around, the two only needed to contribute their efforts; they believed Lin Beiya could handle the rest.
"Beiya, have you chosen where to establish the power? Here in Xinghai City?"
"No, this is too close to the sea. Before it develops, I don't want to get involved with Sea God Island."
"Moreover, I can tell you clearly that the God Position I inherited and the Sea God are absolutely hostile."
Hearing this, the two fell silent.
They had previously learned that the number of Titled Douluo on Sea God Island was close to ten, which made them feel a lot of pressure.
Lin Beiya naturally knew what the two were worried about.
"Don't worry, there won't be any conflict with them in the short term. You just focus on improving your strength."
"Okay."
Since he decided to establish a power, some connections were indispensable, even if the location he chose was considered a 'chicken rib' (a place of little value) in the eyes of the Heaven Dou Empire.
However, with Little Angel around, this shouldn't be a problem.
"I need to go out for a while. There are many things to resolve before establishing a power."
"You two stay in Xinghai City and Cultivate, waiting for my return."
The two exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement. In terms of connections, they had almost none, so they couldn't help much with that... Five days later, Lin Beiya arrived in Heaven Dou City.
Since it was too early, to avoid too many people, Lin Beiya did not choose to go directly to the Princes Mansion.
Instead, he found a secluded hotel to stay in.
It wasn't until night fell that Lin Beiya arrived at the entrance of the Princes Mansion, entering Qian Renxue's boudoir with a few Teleportations.
Perhaps having experienced many night raids, Qian Renxue was no longer so wary of this.
"I said, every time you come, can you not act like you're sneaking around?"
"Can't you just use the front door?"
Listening to Qian Renxue's nagging, Lin Beiya could only spread his hands helplessly.
"Isn't this because I'm afraid of affecting your status?"
"Hmph, you left for half a year and didn't even come back to see me."
Accepting Lin Beiya's explanation, Qian Renxue's expression suddenly became resentful.
In response, Lin Beiya could only scratch his head awkwardly. It was indeed a bit ungentlemanly for him to disappear for half a year after their intimacy.
Fortunately, Qian Renxue knew he had things to do and didn't dwell on it.
"Did you find what was in Death Canyon?"
Sighing in relief, Lin Beiya slowly pointed to his forehead and said:
"I found it, it's this, the Divine Examination!"
"Divine Examination!"
Qian Renxue almost cried out in surprise. Others had a vague concept of Gods, but she, who had grown up with Heavenly God statues, naturally wouldn't be like that.
"This... this... the thing in Death Canyon is related to Gods?"
"That's right, the god of war and wisdom. I have obtained the Nine Divine Examinations."
"I came this time to ask for some help from you."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue seemed very eager. She expected that his request for help must be related to the Divine Examination.
"What help? I'll definitely help if I can, and if I can't, I'll go back and find grandpa."
Her man's path to becoming a God, if she could help, she would naturally not refuse, and would even feel genuinely proud.
Initially, although the old men in the Hall of Worship did not oppose her contact with Lin Beiya, they only regarded him as a future aid for her to control Spirit Hall.
In the old men's eyes, she would surely walk the Dao of a God in the future, and there was no one in the World worthy of her.
Now that Lin Beiya had also obtained a Divine Examination, and it was the top-tier Nine Divine Examinations, the resistance to their relationship would implicitly be much smaller.