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Elder Jin nodded slowly, his movements heavy and slow, like an old tree swaying in the wind.
His voice was low: "Although there is no definitive evidence, I feel it's almost certain."
In his cloudy old eyes, a cold light flashed: "Basically no one on the Douluo Continent knows about the Plane Master and the life core, let alone finding them and making a move."
Huo Yuhao continued Elder Jin's words: "So it was a God who acted, and among those Gods in the God Realm, only the Sea God Tang San interferes in the affairs of the Lower Realm!"
His voice also carried a hint of anger.
Elder Jin sighed: "Exactly. With me as a cautionary tale, him moving against the Plane Master is within expectations."
Huo Yuhao frowned. No matter how he looked at it, Tang San's actions didn't seem like those of a 'good god'!
His voice was low and raspy, as if squeezed from the depths of his throat: "What exactly does he want to do?"
Elder Jin looked at Huo Yuhao and said: "I have some guesses in my heart."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's expression became solemn. He waited for Elder Jin's next words, even lightening his breathing.
"Tang San is not just the Sea God; he also holds the God Position of the Asura God. And the Asura God is one of the five Great God Kings of the God Realm, with a revered status and immense power. On the Douluo Continent, there should be nothing that he would take an interest in."
Huo Yuhao felt this made sense and nodded inwardly. With Tang San's status and strength, there truly was nothing on the Douluo Continent that could catch his eye.
But then, Elder Jin's tone shifted, his voice carrying a hint of gravity: "Although the Douluo Continent is a Lower Realm, the Plane Master and the life core possess the power of a Second-Class Divinity."
He paused, a sharp light flashing in his cloudy old eyes: "Tang San letting the Blue Silver Emperor devour me should be a plan to secure a God Position for his mother."
Even though it was just Elder Jin's guess, Huo Yuhao felt it was very reasonable.
Anger flashed in his eyes, his voice tinged with mockery: "Tang San treats the Douluo Plane as if it were his own family's!"
Although in Huo Yuhao's view, Tang San hadn't directly acted against him, but as a member of the Douluo Continent, he naturally had no good feelings toward a God who so recklessly interfered in the Lower Realm.
After all, no one likes someone pointing fingers over their head, and no one wants their future changed because of it.
Why should those high-and-mighty Gods decide the fate of the beings in the Lower Realm?
Seeing Huo Yuhao's angry look, Elder Jin was much more open-minded.
He smiled: "We cannot interfere in the affairs of Gods, and my fate seems unchangeable, but your appearance has given this old man a glimmer of hope."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao looked at Elder Jin, unsure of what he meant.
Elder Jin then asked: "Child, do you know how long it has been since a Child of Destiny appeared on the Douluo Plane?"
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment and guessed: "A thousand years?"
Elder Jin shook his head.
Huo Yuhao guessed again: "Three thousand years?"
Elder Jin still shook his head.
Huo Yuhao said again: "Seven thousand years?"
Elder Jin smiled and said directly: "It has been Ten Thousand Years!"
Huo Yuhao was surprised. He thought his guesses were long enough, but Elder Jin's answer was even longer.
'But if it was Ten Thousand Years, then wasn't the Child of Destiny from Ten Thousand Years ago still me?!'
A sense of absurdity surged in his heart.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's shocked expression, Elder Jin said: "Although Gods are powerful, the God Realm has disappeared now. Even with Tang San's strength, he cannot interfere with the Lower Realm. This is a good thing."
"I sensed that a few years ago, in order to resist, the Plane Master tried to create a Child of Destiny, but ultimately failed, only granting him the Favor of the Plane."
Huo Yuhao murmured: "Favor of the Plane?"
This was another term he had never heard before.
Elder Jin saw the confusion in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and a look of understanding flashed in his cloudy old eyes.
He explained: "It's likely that the Plane Master was also facing the fate of being devoured, and thus couldn't 'act' with full strength, only managing to create a Favored One in the end."
"The so-called Favor of the Plane is gaining the favor of the Douluo Plane."
"Such a person has extraordinary talent, their cultivation speed is extremely fast, and they encounter constant Opportunity, allowing them to grow in a very short time."
"Of course, compared to a Child of Destiny, they are naturally much worse. You can think of someone with the Favor of the Plane as a weakened version of a Child of Destiny."
"The most obvious difference between the two is that those with the Favor of the Plane basically cannot obtain the Opportunity to become a God, while a Child of Destiny will definitely become a God as long as no accidents occur!"
Speaking to this point, a look of fanaticism emerged in Elder Jin's gaze as he looked at Huo Yuhao. That fanaticism was like a flame, burning in his cloudy old eyes, hot and bright.
His voice rose several notches as he said excitedly: "So I thought that a Child of Destiny would never appear on the Douluo Plane again, and everything would be shrouded under Tang San's conspiracy!"
His voice was full of grief and indignation, as well as helplessness.
"But now you have appeared!" His voice trembled slightly: "You can travel through Ten Thousand Years of time and space; you carry the Luck of the Douluo Planes of two Worlds!"
His eyes were fixed on Huo Yuhao: "As long as you become a God, you will have the chance to break Tang San's conspiracy, and there will still be hope for the Douluo Plane!"
Seeing Elder Jin's excitement, Huo Yuhao's face remained calm. In those Spirit Eyes, there were no ripples, no excitement, only a sort of quiet reflection. But his heart was heavy as he thought about his future.
In this World Ten Thousand Years later, the God Realm was gone, and even a Genius as strong as Yun Ming could not become a God. A Quasi-God was the peak; beyond that, there was no path forward.
But he could travel between two Worlds and could become a God in the World of Ten Thousand Years ago.
However, Gods also have Ranks and varying strengths. As Elder Jin said, Tang San held the dual God Positions of the Sea God and the Asura God, and was one of the five Supreme Gods in the God Realm.
He was an existence standing at the peak of the God Realm, someone countless Gods looked up to.
Even if he became a God, he likely wouldn't be the other's match.
So, should he interfere with Tang San's plans?
This thought only flashed through Huo Yuhao's mind for a moment before he quickly made a decision!
Setting aside that Tang San's actions were unworthy of a God, with Huo Yuhao's character, now that he knew about this, it was impossible for him to turn a blind eye!
He had always been one to repay kindness and avenge grievances. He kept those who had helped him in his heart. He would not forget those who had harmed him either.
Since he had received the favor of the Douluo Plane and become a Child of Destiny, and since he had such an Opportunity because of this identity, his eventual Godhood would naturally be due to the help of the Douluo Plane.
How could he not repay such a great kindness!
Even if Tang San was powerful, Huo Yuhao didn't believe he could cover the sky with one hand in the God Realm! The God Realm had its rules, its order, and its Gods. Even if he couldn't defeat Tang San, he would expose the true face of this Sea God before the Gods.
He was definitely going to take care of this matter!
Then, Huo Yuhao looked at Elder Jin, his Spirit Eyes full of determination.
He made a solemn promise: "Rest assured, Elder Jin. I will cultivate hard and become a God as soon as possible! Once I become a God, I will do my utmost to thwart Tang San's conspiracy and restore the normal operation of the Douluo Plane!"
Hearing this, Elder Jin's face was full of excitement, and the wrinkles on his aged face smoothed out.
His voice trembled slightly with relief: "Good, good, good! Good child! I believe you will definitely be able to do it."
As he spoke, tears actually couldn't help but flow from the corners of Elder Jin's eyes—the Spirit of the Golden Tree.
He said: "Even if I don't live to see that day, having this promise from you makes it all worth it!"
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