If they were thinking of something that could absorb Sea God faith and was also a divine artifact, the first thing that came to mind was, of course, the Sea God's Helmet.
The Sea God's Helmet was said to have been forged by the Sea God for the Sea God Family, passed down through generations. The helmets of the Sea God Family's Battle Armors were mostly modeled after this helmet, and the clan leader could even fuse with this divine artifact helmet while integrating their Battle Armor.
That's right, the Sea God Family was the family Chen Xinjie belonged to.
Their clan had guarded the great seas for generations, even establishing the Sea God Legion, one of the most powerful legions in the entire Federation.
Chen Xinjie was a quasi-god powerhouse, serving as the Hall Master of the War God Hall, wielding no small amount of power.
However, the Sea God's Helmet actually fell a bit short.
It was merely forged by the Sea God. Could it truly absorb Sea God faith and serve as the core of an entire grand formation?
As the two were worrying over this, Su Ming spoke up: "The Vast Sea Cosmic Crest. As long as we find this divine artifact, I have complete confidence in successfully constructing the grand formation."
Complete confidence?
Cao Dezhi and Zhang Huanyun were both greatly surprised.
What was so important about that?
Cao Dezhi tried to recall the name "Vast Sea Cosmic Crest" and finally found something similar in his memory.
"I don't know about the Vast Sea Cosmic Crest, but I know the Sea God Pavilion has a treasure that safeguards the academy, called the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal. Only those from Shrek, who stay in the Inner Court and reach the Limit Douluo level, are permitted to perceive it."
"That's the one."
Su Ming confirmed.
"This..."
Zhang Huanyun hesitated.
That was Shrek's academy-protecting treasure. Would they hand it over?
"I'll discuss it with Yun Ming," Cao Dezhi said.
Upon hearing Su Ming's target, he realized Su Ming had had his eye on this thing for a while.
But Su Ming probably wasn't lying either. The Vast Sea Cosmic Crest was likely genuinely intended for constructing the grand formation.
"You two go back for now. I'll contact Yun Ming."
After Su Ming and Zhang Huanyun left, Cao Dezhi took a deep breath and dialed the spirit communication device.
"What is it?"
"Is the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal imbued with powerful Sea God faith?"
Cao Dezhi's single question left Yun Ming on the other end stunned.
After a moment, he replied, "Yes. Why do you ask?"
Cao Dezhi described the events of the Abyssal Tide and stated their purpose.
"The Blood God Legion needs the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal. Can Shrek make a concession?"
"Give me a moment."
Yun Ming didn't answer directly. Instead, he found Yali and Long Yueyue.
"Sister Yue, I'll have to trouble you to preside over and guard the Sea God Pavilion in the future."
"Brother Ming, this is just Su Ming's word. Are you sure you believe it? According to his meaning, once you're over there, absorbing abyssal energy, you won't be able to leave."
"I won't hand over the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal. Once the grand formation is operational, it should be able to function on its own for periods. I just won't be able to guard the academy at all times, but occasionally taking the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal out should still be possible," Yun Ming analyzed.
Yali revealed a resentful expression.
That still meant frequent separations.
Yun Ming patted her head. "Don't worry, it won't be like this forever. Su Ming is only at the seventieth rank, yet he destroyed two layers of the Abyss. He still has thirty ranks to go and two Spirit Cores yet to condense. In the future, he'll only devour more and more of the Abyss. Plus, my own needs won't be small either."
He paused, then added, "Old Cao probably intends to stake his hope of becoming a god on this as well. And Zhang Huanyun, I imagine they're both waiting."
"Once the grand formation is set up, powerhouses from the major forces will learn of the situation. Surely, some will go there seeking a chance for a breakthrough."
"And with the emergence of Abyssal Spirit Rings, the Spirit Transmission Pagoda will definitely invest significant effort into researching methods for Spirit Ascension. In the future, as long as someone obtains an Abyssal Spirit Ring over there, they can increase its year count by diligently absorbing abyssal energy. Who knows how many geniuses will flock to the front lines."
The pie Su Ming had drawn was not a small one.
In the future he painted, centered around this grand formation, there was a beautiful prospect of resolving the Abyss problem within a few decades.
Such a future was worth a generation's struggle.
And this opportunity would only come once.
If successful, Spirit Masters and factions that didn't seize this opportunity would inevitably regret it for centuries to come.
"Brother Ming, do you really trust him that much?"
"I trust the Golden Ancient Tree." Yun Ming sighed. "Don't forget, the Golden Ancient Tree gave him a tenth of its power."
After speaking, he looked up at the Golden Ancient Tree, a flicker of doubt in his eyes.
Still no reaction?
Just as Yun Ming was puzzled, the Golden Ancient Tree reacted.
A Yin, having eavesdropped on Yun Ming's analysis, suddenly understood.
So that was it.
"Give it to him!"
Receiving this instruction from the Golden Ancient Tree, Yun Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Indeed, that tenth of power given back then wasn't a free gift.
It could be used to condense the Seed of the Plane.
"Su Ming, the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal can be sent over, but Yun Ming will deliver it personally and needs to hold the core of the grand formation."
Cao Dezhi relayed Yun Ming's condition to Su Ming.
Hearing this, Su Ming merely replied calmly, "He can utilize it, but he cannot hold it permanently."
Cao Dezhi gave a bitter smile.
He knew Su Ming's stance wasn't personal stubbornness, but a reflection of what the mainland's powerhouses wouldn't allow.
If such a core remained permanently in Yun Ming's hands, it would mean everyone's lives were in his grip.
Imagine everyone absorbing abyssal energy, relying on the Sea God's rank to suppress that energy within them, only for that very means of suppression to be controlled by a single person.
Who could allow that?
Cao Dezhi took out his spirit communication device.
"Yun Ming, did you hear that?"
"This Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal is originally my Sea God Pavilion's treasure safeguarding the pavilion. If I don't provide it, no one can use it," Yun Ming said.
"I think everyone could take a step back. How about the various parties provide compensation?"
Cao Dezhi, as the mediator, tried to reconcile both sides.
"I have no objections," Su Ming said.
"I have no particular demands," Yun Ming said.
"Su Ming is already capable of Nine-in-One Soul Refinement and forged a set of Three-Word Battle Armor composed of Nine-in-One Soul-Refined metal within three days," Cao Dezhi reminded.
Yun Ming paused for a moment on the other end, then asked, "When will you be able to perform Heaven Refinement?"
"Who said I can't perform Heaven Refinement right now?"
Su Ming's single sentence left both Yun Ming and Cao Dezhi in simultaneous silence.
What?
He can already perform Heaven Refinement?
Cao Dezhi stared wide-eyed at Su Ming.
"I want a set of Four-Word Battle Armor. The Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal will belong to the Blood God Legion, but only you and I have the authority to invoke its power."
"Agreed."
Then what more was there to say?
Deal.
After all, it's not really the "Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal," but the "Vast Sea Cosmic Crest," the core of the Sea God's Divine Trial.
Once I get my hands on it, I'll fuse with it myself.
"Hmm, the true future isn't stable yet. Still need to establish contact with the God Realm. I wonder if Tang San would be willing to help me bring the entire God Realm out."
As for Tang San trying to deal with me within the Divine Trial from such a distance?
He doesn't have that capability.
After hanging up the communication, Cao Dezhi looked at Su Ming with a complex expression.
Su Ming was actually a Divine Blacksmith!
That news was truly shocking.
"Contact the various parties. For establishing the grand formation, it's best if everyone contributes more effort, lest the Abyssal Sage King shatters the formation with a single hand. I suggest the various parties try to gather nine divine artifacts."
"Nine?! Have you gone mad!" Cao Dezhi exclaimed in shock and anger.
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