The old man snorted unhappily, "Scram, scram, scram! When has this old man ever told a lie?"
Xi Jingran and Du Zihao, though unable to completely relax, could only sit down on the spot.
Seeing that the two were no longer causing trouble, the old man sat quietly in the ancestral hall, continuing to meditate with his eyes closed.
Meanwhile, Zi Linling and Xuanyuan Xun entered the Sea Venerable's statue and immediately saw a vast ocean.
Shen Liuxing was lying quietly on the surface of the sea, rising and falling with the waves.
Zi Linling and Xuanyuan Xun exchanged glances and were about to jump over to save Shen Liuxing when they saw Elder Du, Shangguan Yulin, and Rong Guang also entering.
"Wow, what is this place!" Shangguan Yulin exclaimed in shock.
"The sea? This should be the inside of the Sea Venerable's statue, right? How can there be an ocean here?" Rong Guang also exclaimed in shock.
Xuanyuan Xun raised an eyebrow and remained silent.
Elder Du looked at the vast ocean before him, lowering his head in thought.
Zi Linling's brow furrowed, and she asked, "How did you guys get in? Where are Jingran and Brother Du?"
Shangguan Yulin answered first, "We saw you and Brother Xuanyuan being sucked in, and without thinking, we rushed over, and then we arrived here. As for Jingran and Brother Du, it seems they were flung out."
Zi Linling pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Do you remember what the old man said?"
Shangguan Yulin replied without thinking, "Boss, which sentence are you referring to?"
Xuanyuan Xun thought for a moment and said, "Everyone has their own destiny, and the Sea Venerable's shrine has its rules. Miss Zi, are you referring to this sentence?"
Zi Linling nodded. "That's right, that's the one. I think since you all have entered, it means there is an opportunity for you here, so each of you should search carefully!"
"Okay!"
The few nodded and looked around. But all they could see was a vast ocean, nothing else.
Shangguan Yulin, being the most impatient among them, was the first to complain, "What kind of damn opportunity is this? There's nothing but the sea here, nothing but blue, where's the opportunity?"
Although the others didn't speak, their faces showed confusion.
"Why don't we bring Brother Shen over first?" Rong Guang suggested.
"I'll go," Xuanyuan Xun said and was about to walk on water.
"No need!" Zi Linling suddenly spoke, stopping him.
Everyone looked at her in confusion, not understanding her intention.
Zi Linling looked at Shen Liuxing, who was floating on the sea, and said, "If he were to sink, he would have sunk long ago. Since he can't sink now, it means his destiny lies within this vast ocean."
"I have a feeling he is undergoing some kind of test, and if we disturb him, we might cause him to fail!"
"Since everyone is here, let's search again! Since this is all sea, let's go into the sea!"
Zi Linling said, and took the first step into the seawater.
Originally, she had planned to use her法则之力 to form a barrier, but the moment she stepped into the seawater, she found that the buoyancy was immense, and she could easily walk on water.
"Everyone, do not use your spiritual power or法則之力; this seawater will allow you to float easily."
After reminding everyone, Zi Linling walked on the water, moving forward.
She had no predetermined destination, so she walked in the direction of Shen Liuxing.
Seeing Zi Linling walk on water, Xuanyuan Xun followed her.
Then, Elder Du, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin also followed.
At first, no one felt anything, but as they went deeper, a faint flute sound reached their ears.
Zi Linling stood still, her slightly dazed eyes filled with mist.
A scene appeared before her.
In the scene, in a blue world, various sounds intertwined, seemingly chaotic, yet possessing a unique charm.
The wind sang, fire danced, water moved, gold shone, wood grew, earth slept, light smiled, darkness roared, space spun, time flowed, all elements of heaven and earth bloomed in their most beautiful aspects.
Their sounds intertwined, forming a melodious tune. Immersed in the melody, Zi Linling completely merged with the blue world.
"Lin'er, do you like this blue world?"
Ye Lingyuan's voice rang out at the opportune moment, his doting tone blending into the melody, causing Zi Linling's heart to race.
She turned around and bumped into a warm embrace, happiness and shyness flooding her heart simultaneously.
"I like it!" Zi Linling replied shyly. Sudan Novel Network
Ye Lingyuan smiled. He played with Zi Linling's hair and said gently, "I like it too! Or, we can live comfortably like this forever."
Zi Linling smiled strangely and said gently, "Ye Lingyuan, I also want to live comfortably with you here forever, but dreams are just dreams, and there's always a time to wake up, right?"
As she said this, a dragon-headed dagger appeared in her hand. It was none other than the Dragon Scale Dagger.
Zi Linling's gentle gaze suddenly retracted, and a cold sneer crept up the corners of her lips, connecting with her sharp eyes.
The Dragon Scale Dagger was gently pushed forward, and Ye Lingyuan turned into a pool of clear water.
Outside the scene, Zi Linling's dazed gaze suddenly turned icy cold, and she said coldly, "This dream of yours is far inferior to that of a nightmare beast!"
"Hehehe..."
A clear laugh rang out beside Zi Linling's ear, "Long time no see, it was just a joke! Since you have arrived here, it is time for me to return to my place!"
"However, if you recall me now, then your friends will be lost in the dream forever."
The sea water churned, and a bubble slowly floated to the surface.
Inside the bubble sat a thumb-sized beauty dressed in a light blue "water garment."
"Who are you?" Zi Linling asked, frowning.
The thumb-sized beauty smiled lightly, "Master, after tens of thousands of years, have you really forgotten me? I am Xiao Lan, also known as Blue Space!"
"Blue Space?"
Zi Linling was stunned, then her eyes lit up. "The fifth level of the Seven-Colored Space, Blue Space?!"
The thumb-sized beauty nodded. "Master has finally remembered me! Speaking of which, I am quite envious of Xiao Zi, Xiao Lu, Xiao An, and Xiao Hui for returning to Master's side so early."
Zi Linling suddenly realized. "No wonder I came inside the Sea Venerable's statue. It turns out this is the destiny the old man mentioned."
"So, the fifth level of space was hidden inside the Sea Venerable's statue. No wonder this place is a blue ocean. It turns out this is the interior of Blue Space!"