Chapter 496: The Gamble of the Sea God.

When a person learns that they have changed from being a protector of the world to an impediment to its development, they would generally think how?
Poseidon is not quite sure how her fellow deities feel, but at least she herself has very mixed emotions.
Compared to some other gods in the divine realm who are rather selfish, the sea god is a much more responsible deity, even in the face of overwhelming floods after death.
This can be seen from her continuous attention to Sea God Island and the surrounding waters, as well as her blessings to the sea soul masters.
It is also because of her sense of responsibility that she is willing to continue enduring the boring life in the divine realm until she finds a suitable heir, instead of just leaving directly.
But now, in Fan Yun's words, her sense of responsibility seems to have become a hindrance to others' further progress?
Looking at Fan Yun, the Sea God's brow was fiercely furrowed.
Because although some of Fan Yun's words did indeed match her understanding, it was only a partial match, and the conclusion drawn was extremely absurd.
As one of the main gods in the divine realm, the Sea God has his own judgment on this matter, and will not easily believe this "child" whom he just met today.
Even though he has a great fondness for Fan Yun and even hopes that he can inherit his position, Fan Yun's words are enough to make the Sea God feel fully alert.
After all, even with immensely powerful strength, the sea god has encountered numerous bold and eccentric individuals with different intentions in their long lifespan, who seek to seize power from him.
When she was just a young and immature god, she was indeed deceived, and even though she later punished those traitors, the lessons she had learned made her realize:
In the face of ordinary people, the gods are either indifferent or wary.
Otherwise, it is easy to make them have inappropriate thoughts and take bold and arrogant actions.
So at this moment, the heart of the sea god is both contemplative and vigilant.
On one hand, he was pondering the essence of his godly nature and the impact it had on the world. On the other hand, he was wary of the motives behind Fan Yun's actions.
Whether in the past or present, the Sea God has always regarded himself as a protector.
The guardian of the order of the sea, shaping the stable stability of the sea for thousands of years. The guardian of the Douluo plane, together with the gods of the divine realm, has repeatedly repelled those who covet the Douluo plane, such as the invasion of the abyss.
The creatures in the Douluo plane are too weak. Without the protection of these gods, they would have already endured countless hardships.
This is the contribution of these gods over thousands of years, which cannot be denied. They also take pride in this.
But now, Poseidon cannot help but reflect, is it because of their existence that it causes the weakness of the Douluo plane.
Otherwise, why were there so many deities born in the ancient times, but now there hasn't been one for thousands of years?
Is what Fan Yun said true?
Frowning in silence for a long time, until the sea breeze began to lose its freshness, the Sea God asked Fan Yun:
"You said you want to take the future back from the hands of the gods, but do you know what the gods mean to Douluo Continent?"
"You said your eyes can see through many things that ordinary people cannot see."
"Do you know what kind of dangers lie beyond the world? Even if your theory is correct, human growth still takes time. Without the protection of the gods, can humans deal with the enemies beyond the world?"
面对海神的质问，范云点了点头，回复说：“我看到过，来自世界之外的窥探，比如，神界的敌人，深渊……”
“至于应对外界的敌人……在神明离开之后，会有新的力量诞生，与神明的道路都不一样的威能。”
Fan Yun stated his idea: "I have an experimental plan, which is different from the divine power of monopoly rules. It relies on resonance with the rules to mobilize the power of the world to suppress the enemy's 'heavenly man'."
"But now, due to the monopoly of rules, the available samples for reference are too few, and the feasibility of this road still needs to be verified."
"Resonance rules, mobilizing the world." The sea god's hands were crossed in front of his chest, and his eyes were sizing up Fan Yun. "Is this the path you are walking on?"
“There is a difference... I am very special, with limited reference value, and it is very difficult for later generations to replicate, with a high level of difficulty in popularization,” Fan Yun replied.
“And the birth of Tianren also means that the rules of the world cannot be monopolized. It is necessary to force the gods to give up their power. Its power is not low, and it will not hinder the progress of future generations. This is the advantage of Tianren.”
"The world will progress and future generations will surpass the present. Those who possess the wisdom and experience of their predecessors will surely be stronger than those who came before them."
"If the development of a world remains in a semi-stagnant state for a long time, it means that... the pioneers have become obstacles to development... and must be moved aside."
范云睁开双目，目光直视着面容古朴的神明，字句清楚。
“而且除了尚处于试验阶段的天人，人类的智慧，名为科技的力量现在也在斗罗大陆蔓延发展开了。”
"Although it is currently in its infancy, once it really develops and mobilizes, it can gather the wisdom and power of the entire civilization, making it difficult to destroy, with amazing power and potential, so that humanity is no longer simply relying on one or two powerful individuals, but truly unleashing the power of the civilization and the whole."
“It can also popularize livelihoods, allowing ordinary people to do extraordinary and even god-like things with technology.”
“I heard that the power of the gods is unfathomable, they can observe everything in the world, Lord Poseidon, you can also take a look at the current continent and see the changes and technology within it.”
The divine light of Poseidon's eyes shone upon Lanjin, enveloping her eyeballs. Suddenly, her gaze on Fanyun lost its focus, as if her attention had shifted away from him.
Van Yun can perceive that the will of the opposite god spreads along the water flow to the ocean and sea breeze, and then extends to the distant horizon, "seeing" the ancient land.
The power of the god is terrifying, especially the ancient god like the sea god, who has been in power for more than 20,000 years. The long accumulation has made her power far beyond the imagination of ordinary people and new gods.
Even though his power is greatly restricted after being banished to the lower realm, the strength possessed by Sea God is still incomparable to those weak minor gods and newly ascended gods in the divine realm.
So, in just a short time, the Sea God understood the changes in the Douluo Continent over the years, and seemed to understand what technology, as mentioned by Fan Yun, actually referred to.
"Technology...interesting." The Sea God made such an evaluation, but that was all.
She can perceive the potential of this thing, but she does not quite approve of Fan Yun's high evaluation.
In the eyes of the sea god, technology does have its merits, but from the current perspective, she does not think it can threaten the gods.
Compared to technology, she cares more about Fan Yun and the "Heavenly Beings" he mentioned.
"Fan Yun, if you want to realize your idea, you have to first dig out the foundation of the gods. Even if it's not destruction, it will definitely greatly harm the interests of the gods."
"Don't expect us to sacrifice ourselves without knowing the full situation, even though the responsibility holds special meaning in our hearts."
"You will inevitably face retaliation from the divine realm."
Neptune said, "So your actions in the City of Slaughter were partly aimed at luring out the Asura God for your experiment, just not entirely successful."
"And it's the same nowadays when coming to the Isle of Poseidon..."
He tilted his head slightly, and the gaze of Poseidon's eyes turned towards the endless sea in the distance, becoming incredibly deep and distant.
“范云，不如我们来个赌局吧，就以海的神位为赌注。”
“如果你赢了，那我就将海神的神位给你，随你想要用它做什么。”
“What if I lose?” Fan Yun asked.
Poseidon laughed, "Then you will have to take on my divine throne and become the new god of the sea, shouldering the responsibilities of a deity. I can sense that even though you are embarking on a new path, it does not mean you cannot hold the position of a god simultaneously."
“It seems that even if I lose, there won't be much punishment for me, and I still have the god position in my hands to continue my plan,” Fan Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.
When the sea god heard Fan Yun's words, he smiled and shook his head, saying with meaning, "Inheriting the divine position naturally comes with corresponding responsibilities and restraints. Your thoughts and actions may not necessarily align with the present."
As for more, I don't really care. I'm just tired of the divine realm and want to leave as soon as possible. The divine realm doesn't lack me as a great god, and if you really want to do something and they can't stop you, one more of me may not necessarily change the outcome.
"I understand," Fan Yun nodded, "So what should we bet on?"
As he spoke, Fan Yun felt a disturbance in the surrounding void.
A golden gleam blossomed and expanded outward, drawing forth the blue and gold trident that caused the tides to surge as it materialized from the void.
The divine spear was caught in the hands of the ancient gods, pointing directly at Fan Yun.
"Let's bet on who can win in the upcoming battle."
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