Douro Continent

Chapter 587 Transmigration, Double, Light of the Sea God

Sensing that Ning Rongrong could handle it, Tang San continued forward and quickly passed the 108th step.

At the same time, Ning Rongrong's physical condition was indeed worrying. Although she gritted her teeth and endured it without making a sound, her body was trembling under the pressure. How could Tang San not feel it as she lay on his back?

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang San continuously increased the speed at which he absorbed the golden threads to transfer energy, while simultaneously releasing as much energy as possible from his domain to protect her.

Even so, when Tang San climbed to the 120th step, Ning Rongrong's body still couldn't take it anymore. Tang San clearly felt a warm liquid flowing from Ning Rongrong's mouth and landing on his back.

This won't do. There's also the pressure from the final three steps after the 133rd step. She definitely won't be able to hold on. Although Tang San had fully anticipated the difficulties, Ning Rongrong's physical strength was actually worse than he had estimated.

With a sigh, Tang San made his only choice. The blue-gold light suddenly intensified, and Ning Rongrong felt a surge of powerful life energy flowing into her body like a spring. At the same time, everything around her turned blue-gold, including Tang San's body. It was Tang San unleashing his Blue Silver True Body.

In an instant, the almost tangible Blue Silver Domain enveloped Tang San and Ning Rongrong in a blue-gold sphere. Although this increased the area over which Tang San was under pressure, it also protected Ning Rongrong as much as possible.

The pressure suddenly eased, but Ning Rongrong's heart sank. She knew, of course, how much soul power a Soul Saint expended when using their Martial Soul True Body. Moreover, Tang San had helped others clear the levels, consuming a considerable amount of soul power as well. A mere hour's rest wouldn't be enough to fully recover. For her sake, her third brother had endured so much. And now he still had to take Xiao Wu up to the 333 steps! The pressure of just over 100 steps was already terrifying; the pressure of over 300 steps was unimaginable. Even with his soul power at level 76, it was still an insurmountable chasm.

This time, Tang San didn't stop. He rushed straight up and leaped to the 136th step.

The moment Ning Rongrong crossed the 136 steps, her body trembled violently. A beam of red light shot out from her forehead, breaking through the blue-silver domain protecting her body. Tang San grunted, quickly withdrawing his Martial Soul True Body and setting Ning Rongrong down.

However, this meant he was under even more pressure. Without the protection of his Blue Silver True Body, the pressure on these 136 steps was immense, especially since he had previously transferred his soul power to Ning Rongrong by devouring the golden threads.

His face was slightly pale, and seeing a strong red light rising from Ning Rongrong's body, Tang San didn't linger and quickly went down the mountain.

Surrounded by crimson light, the strange red seven-pointed star on Ning Rongrong's forehead shone brightly, layers of red light sweeping down and dancing around her body. A red light curtain erupted from the seven-pointed star and quietly shattered. However, unlike the black light curtains of others, it didn't directly turn into points of light and re-enter from her forehead; instead, it condensed into a red halo that descended from the sky, directly enveloping Ning Rongrong's body before gradually merging into it.

A notification sounded in Ning Rongrong's mind: "Top-tier Seven Trials, First Trial: Transmigration, Enhancement, Sea God's Light, Passed. Soul Power increased by one level. Possesses a Soul Ring skill with a power increase of five hundred years."

Ning Rongrong had heard about the rewards Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others received after clearing the level, but the reward of increasing the power of all their spirit ring skills by 500 years was not among them. Clearly, this was a reward only available in the top-level trials.

It might seem that a five-hundred-year increase in the effect of a soul skill is not that important, but Ning Rongrong already has six soul rings, so the overall increase is as high as three thousand years.

The five-hundred-year increase in energy saving after his fourth soul skill is nothing, but it has a significant effect on the preceding soul skills, especially the first and second soul skills.

Ning Rongrong's first soul skill, with a soul ring just over a hundred years old, suddenly increased to over six hundred years old. Her second soul skill saw an even greater boost, increasing from five hundred to a thousand years, transforming her second soul ring from yellow to purple. While the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's soul skills aren't affected by soul ring quality, stronger soul rings consume less soul power when using them. With each of her six soul rings increasing by five hundred years, Ning Rongrong's soul power consumption decreased when using her skills, naturally increasing their duration. The color of Ning Rongrong's soul rings also changed to yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, and black.

Descending the steps, Tang San didn't pause and immediately entered a meditative state. Time was running out; he only had one chance to attempt this first trial. Transmigration, double experience, the Light of the Sea God—these were no trivial matters. No one could help him the way he had helped his companions. He could only rely on himself. Besides, he needed to take Xiao Wu with him on the climb.

No one disturbed Tang San, and Ning Rongrong, too preoccupied with breaking through the level 70 bottleneck in her soul power, swiftly descended the stairs free from the pressure of the Sea God's Light. She sat down with Oscar and began cultivating to recover her depleted soul power. Tang San would need their assistance for his final assault later.

Tang San put in a lot of effort to help the two of them pass the test. They were partners, so they wouldn't say thank you, but they would do their best to help Tang San pass the test.

Tang San's cultivation lasted for a full three hours. When he awoke from his cultivation, it was already dark. There were only two hours left until the end of the last day.

After three hours of cultivation, Tang San not only recovered his soul power as much as possible, but also adjusted his condition to its best.

Opening his eyes and gazing at the long staircase before him, Tang San's mind was completely clear of all distractions. He had no way out; he had to charge forward with all his might.

Before today, Tang San had reached a height of two hundred steps, and just yesterday, he was still cultivating at the one hundred and fiftyth step. Although his soul power had only increased by two levels in the past six months, those two levels were extremely difficult for him. After all, his soul power had already reached level seventy or above, and each level required even more effort. However, these six months had also made his body, which was about to enter the Soul Saint realm, exceptionally refined.

After the 136th step, the Sea God's Light didn't offer any dramatic increases in pressure; it simply increased gradually. Even so, by the time he reached the 200th step, the pressure was twice that of the 136th. The pressure at the 333rd step was unimaginable. Tang San also guessed that since the 108th and 136th steps had seen such dramatic increases, there was no reason why the 333rd step he needed to traverse wouldn't be. One could imagine the immense pressure he would have to endure upon reaching the 300th step.

Seeing Tang San awaken from his cultivation, his companions gathered around him. Bai Chenxiang had also regained consciousness, and the others had recovered their soul power. Everyone's gaze was fixed on Tang San.

Dai Mubai gripped Tang San's shoulder with his strong paw. "Little San, keep it up!"

Oscar said in a deep voice, "I will give you ample support. You will definitely succeed, mistress."

The fat man stepped forward and gave Tang San a big hug. "Third Brother, I believe in you."

Ning Rongrong approached Tang San with a smile and gently hugged him. "Third Brother, the light of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda will never be extinguished until you have climbed the three hundred and thirty-three steps." Although she said this with a smile, everyone present could hear the unwavering determination in her words. She did not say what she would do if Tang San failed the test.

Zhu Zhuqing also stepped forward and hugged Tang San, "Third Brother, for Xiao Wu."

After Tang San left, Bai Chenxiang stepped forward. She also wanted to give him a hug, but ultimately remained shy. After all, compared to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, her relationship with Tang San wasn't as close.

"Third Brother, I know you really want to set me up with Fatty. I promise you. If you get through this difficult time safely, I'll give him a chance."

Every word from his companions warmed Tang San's heart, soothing every meridian in his body. An unparalleled fighting spirit slowly ignited within him in this moving moment. His eyes shone with an unprecedented determination; his companions' words of encouragement completely ignited Tang San's potential, elevating his spirit and energy to their peak in an instant.

Taking Xiao Wu's hand and looking around at his companions, Tang San said to them in a calm and firm voice, "I will not fail."

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, Tang San pulled Xiao Wu over, kissed her forehead, then turned her around, quietly standing behind her and loosening her braids.

The sandalwood comb had somehow appeared in Tang San's hands, and he gently combed Xiao Wu's long, beautiful hair. The jet-black hair became smooth in Tang San's hands; he didn't miss a single strand, concentrating intently as he combed Xiao Wu's hair.

At this moment, both Tang San, who was combing his hair, and Xiao Wu, who was standing in front of him, remained very quiet. Their companions stood behind them, but no one disturbed them.

Watching Tang San comb Xiao Wu's hair quietly, Oscar instinctively hugged Ning Rongrong, whose eyes were already blurry with tears. Zhu Zhuqing also threw herself into Dai Mubai's arms. Only when Fatty tried to hug Bai Chenxiang did his hand get slapped away, but immediately, Bai Chenxiang took his fleshy, thick hand in hers.

Tang San's hair-combing skills have greatly improved. Xiao Wu's hair was combed very neatly, and the scorpion braid gradually took shape under Tang San's skillful hands, from the back of her head down to the final finishing touch.

Ignoring his companions' onlookers, Tang San tied the knot and then tightly embraced Xiao Wu from behind. Memories of the past flashed through his mind. Yes, for Xiao Wu's sake, he could not fail.

With a swift movement, Xiao Wu was now on Tang San's back. The next moment, a blue-gold light suddenly emanated from Tang San's body.

After careful consideration, Tang San did not choose to use Dai Mubai's soul skill. After all, the copied White Tiger Martial Soul True Body could not compare with the effect of his own Blue Silver True Body. Although the overall enhancement of the White Tiger Martial Soul was stronger, Tang San was more comfortable using the Blue Silver Martial Soul. Moreover, the White Tiger Martial Soul could only achieve 70% of the effect, which was not as good as the effect of his own Martial Soul.

Tang San released his Blue Silver True Form, turning his entire body blue-gold. Several strands of Blue Silver Emperor rose up and tightly wrapped around Xiao Wu's back, binding every inch of her body below her neck, minimizing the impact of external pressure on her.

Blue light erupted from beneath his feet as Tang San activated his Blue Silver Domain in his Martial Soul True Form state. It wasn't that he didn't want to activate the God of Slaughter Domain simultaneously, but rather that in his Martial Soul True Form state, he could only fully utilize one domain; using two domains would have a counterproductive effect. Therefore, he had already decided to switch between the two domains, using the most suitable domain at the most opportune moment to amplify his power.

Three giant recovery sausages flew to Tang San, who ate them without hesitation. At the same time, four beams of light shone behind him, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda began to amplify his power. Tang San also began his ascent at the same moment the light enveloped him.

When Tang San began to climb, everyone witnessed his full strength for the first time. With a slight flash, he carried Xiao Wu on his back, soaring upwards like a blue streak of light, covering over a hundred steps in the blink of an eye.

No one dared to delay and hurriedly followed. Including Bai Chenxiang, they no longer needed to bear the pressure from the light of the sea god, so they could climb again without restraint.

Tang San maintained an astonishing speed as he rapidly climbed through the Sea God's Light. Moreover, his climbing method was somewhat unique; he did not advance straight up and down, but rather diagonally. During the climb, he would sometimes pass through more than ten steps from the left side of the stairs to the right side, and then sometimes pass through more than ten steps from the right side to the left side. Overall, it was a serpentine way of advancing.

This is something Tang San learned from Xiao Wu's climb. Moving forward in a serpentine pattern allows him to avoid the strongest pressure head-on as much as possible, conserving his physical and spiritual energy.

Having reached the two hundred steps, Tang San immediately slowed down. Amplified by Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, he felt his soul power surging, every part of his body brimming with strength. Although the pressure constantly assaulting him was immense, it couldn't crush him in the slightest. It seemed that it could only be conquered step by step beneath his feet.

Tang San had already unleashed the third evolution of his Blue Silver Domain, the Myriad Manifestations of the Universe, though it was only surrounding him and Xiao Wu, working in conjunction with the Blue Silver Emperor to protect Xiao Wu. Under Tang San's meticulous care, although they had already reached the 200th step, Xiao Wu had not yet experienced any pressure.

The rest of the Shrek Seven Devils had caught up and were now right behind Tang San. They were on the second hundred steps, and their hearts were in their throats. Just like when he was carrying Ning Rongrong, Tang San was now unable to use the Eight Spider Lances while carrying Xiao Wu.

After climbing 210 steps, Tang San secretly admired himself. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was undoubtedly the number one support spirit in the world. With Ning Rongrong's assistance, even now, his spirit power was still able to keep up with his consumption while circulating rapidly. In other words, he was still at his peak.

He successfully made it across the 220 steps. Despite the immense pressure, nothing could stop Tang San's progress.

However, the situation suddenly changed after he climbed two more steps.

When Tang San stepped onto the 222nd step, he suddenly felt a change in the pressure around him that was unprecedented. If the previous pressure was like a person being squeezed into a ball and having to constantly withstand the ball's elasticity, then what he was facing now was like an iron ball. He had to crush the solid pressure in front of him in order to continue moving forward.

What's going on? The sudden increase in energy consumption made Tang San tense up. Not only did his speed decrease significantly, but the consumption of his soul power also increased exponentially. The golden mist rising around his body had transformed into a light screen, enveloping him and Xiao Wu.

From the foot of Poseidon Mountain to the Poseidon Temple, there are exactly 1,001 steps. Poseidon Douluo Poseidon stood quietly in front of the Poseidon Temple, gazing at the distant horizon.

A soft sigh echoed around her. "It must have been very painful. This was the test I faced back then. The requirement to pass the top-level Eight Trials was 228 steps, and starting from the 222nd step, those last six steps were like a hellish ordeal for me, one I can't forget even today. Tang San, the road ahead of you is still very difficult. But since Lord Sea God has chosen you, I believe you will succeed."

Tang San naturally couldn't hear the Sea God Douluo's voice. The sudden increase in difficulty during the climb caused his soul power to be consumed at an accelerated pace, but he didn't stop, nor did he dare to stop. He knew that for him, the first of the Sea God's Nine Trials had officially begun.

With arduous progress, Tang San conquered 230, 240, and 250 steps in succession, a total of 30 steps, and by this time, a thick mist had risen from his body. Strangely, as soon as the mist evaporated from his body, it would immediately turn into glittering water droplets and then dissipate into dust.

Upon reaching the 260th step, Tang San paused for the first time. The massive depletion of his soul power caused his meridians and bones to emit a labored sound that only he could hear.

Oscar promptly handed over a few recovery sausages, and Ning Rongrong's amplification became even more powerful, reviving Tang San, who had paused for a moment. At the same time, he held two more sausages. One was entirely pink, radiating a beautiful hue, while the other was completely dark green. This dark green sausage was Oscar's only type of sausage that he couldn't use himself, and it was precisely his fifth soul skill, which he had never shown to his companions.

Starting again, the climb became increasingly difficult. Even with the support of his Martial Soul True Body, Tang San's Blue Silver Domain began to tremble violently. The pressure that had previously been completely blocked began to seep into the domain, not only oppressing Tang San's body but also putting pressure on Xiao Wu's body.

Xiao Wu lay quietly behind Tang San. Although the external pressure was invading, her body was protected by the Blue Silver Emperor armor, which shielded her from most of it. The remaining pressure was further mitigated by the protective Eight Treasures Ruyi Soft Armor. Under Tang San's tight protection, the pressure Xiao Wu was currently experiencing was relatively minor.

Having climbed two hundred and seventy steps, Tang San stopped for the second time, layers of glistening sweat breaking off around his body. His soul power consumption had reached a terrifying level, and supporting his Martial Soul True Body was becoming increasingly difficult.

Sixty-three steps left! For Xiao Wu's sake, Tang San shouted in his heart and took another step, his inner determination taking effect. In an instant, his speed even increased several times over, and he completed the ten steps from two hundred and seventy to two hundred and eighty in one go.

Should he switch to the God of Slaughter Domain? No, it wasn't the right time yet, so Tang San didn't do that. The God of Slaughter Domain would make it easier for Tang San to break through the pressure in front of him, but at the same time, it wouldn't help him recover his soul power. In other words, once he switched to the God of Slaughter Domain, he would have to complete the subsequent climb in one go; otherwise, if he paused even for one step, he would immediately collapse.

Stepping onto the 281st step, Tang San nodded vigorously to Oscar beside him. Although this gesture was extremely difficult, he needed to give Oscar a clear instruction.

Without hesitation, Oscar handed over the two sausages he had prepared, one pink and one dark green, which fell into Tang San's mouth at the same time. Tang San swallowed them after barely chewing them a few times.

The two sausages that Tang San ate were Oscar's fourth soul skill, Excitement Pink Sausage, and Oscar's fifth soul skill, Beyond Limit Dark Green Sausage.

The "Exceeding Limits: Dark Green Sausage" effect instantly increases soul power by 30% for three minutes. The cost is three days of weakness and damage to vital energy after use. Furthermore, it can only be used once a month at most. Oscar, the sausage maker, cannot use it.

The effect of increasing soul power by 30% is extremely powerful, but this Limitless Dark Green Sausage is meant for desperate situations and should never be consumed lightly. Excessive consumption could lead to physical collapse. Therefore, during the previous climb, when everyone was relatively confident, no one ate the sausage created by Oscar's fifth soul skill.

However, Tang San had no choice but to unleash his power prematurely, otherwise, if his soul power continued to deplete, he was certain that he would not be able to face the final test.

If he were alone, Tang San could still fight, but he also had Xiao Wu with him. To protect Xiao Wu, he no longer cared about anything else. He would never let Xiao Wu suffer any pressure, as long as he could bear it himself.

After consuming the two auxiliary sausages, a surge of heat rose within his dantian. His rapidly depleting soul power expanded like a volcanic eruption, making Tang San feel lighter and more excited.

Without immediately beginning the climb, two beams of purple-gold light shot from Tang San's eyes. The next moment, the blue-silver domain beneath his feet, which was originally only about one meter in diameter, suddenly exploded, enveloping the entire Seagod Mountain in an instant.

Although Mount Poseidon was bathed in the light of the sea god, apart from the steps leading to the summit, the entire mountain was almost entirely covered in vegetation. The diverse array of plants made Mount Poseidon appear exceptionally beautiful. However, Tang San's sudden burst of power, utilizing the Myriad Manifestations of the Blue Silver Domain, completely enveloped Mount Poseidon.

Although the Light of Poseidon was powerful, it could not withstand domain and support skills. In an instant, Poseidon Mountain, which was originally bathed in pale golden light, turned completely blue-gold.

No one else felt the terrifying pressure from the Sea God's Light; their surroundings suddenly turned blue-gold, yet they could still clearly see Tang San's location and situation. A chilling feeling instantly spread throughout their bodies. They realized that Tang San's Blue Silver Domain of Myriad Manifestations wasn't aimed at him or the Sea God's Light, but rather at all the plants on the entire Sea God Mountain.

Although Mount Poseidon isn't a towering mountain, the amount of vegetation covering its slopes is still considerable. The fact that Tang San could encompass it all in an instant with his domain power demonstrates just how terrifying his soul power was at that moment.

With Tang San's own strength, he would not have been able to make the myriad phenomena of the world cover such an area. However, with the combined effects of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Oscar's two amplifying sausages, his domain ability, which he unleashed in an instant, finally achieved the goal of covering the divine mountain.

Without taking a step forward, at this moment, the blue-gold light emanating from Tang San's entire body became stronger than ever before. Streams of blue-gold threads continuously surged from all directions, flowing towards Tang San's body and converging on him.

It came from the plants on Seagod Mountain. Each plant seemed to have trained with Tang San in this way. Under the vast aura of the Blue Silver Domain, they not only submitted to Tang San, but also stimulated their own potential under the stimulation of the myriad phenomena of the Blue Silver Domain. Tang San thus absorbed the energy possessed by these plants through the domain.

The plants on Poseidon Mountain are perpetually enveloped in the light of Poseidon, possessing inherently greater energy than ordinary plants. Of course, any one of these plants would be insignificant compared to the Shrek Seven Devils. Moreover, Tang San was only extracting one-tenth of their energy. This extraction wouldn't affect their growth or reproduction. In fact, due to the activation of the Blue Silver Domain, they would grow even stronger, perhaps even having the chance to become plant-type soul beasts.

However, Tang San absorbed not just one plant, but all the plants on an entire mountain. When millions of plants of various kinds simultaneously contributed one percent of their energy through the Blue Silver Domain to Tang San, the resulting energy was terrifying.

Tang San's blue-gold body swelled up as if inflated, his entire body brimming with terrifying energy. With other energies, the resulting chaos might have caused Tang San to explode and die. But this pure plant energy only showed reverence for the Blue Silver Emperor, exhibiting no backlash whatsoever. Guided by the aura centered on the Blue Silver Emperor, it not only rapidly replenished Tang San's depleted soul power but also absorbed the pressure from the Sea God's Light, replacing the internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique.

This is the special effect that different martial soul domains produce in different places.

Qian Renxue's Angel Domain is most effective at higher altitudes, while Poseidon Douluo's Sea God Domain is invincible in the ocean. And in areas with abundant vegetation, Tang San's Blue Silver Domain is undoubtedly the most domineering.

Of course, Tang San's current situation is still extremely dangerous. Due to the expansion of his body, his defense has been reduced to an extremely dangerous level, and the energy gathered by the plants has exceeded his own soul power. If he does not control it well, he will be in danger of collapse immediately.

Tang San took another step forward, proceeding with extreme caution. He knew his condition couldn't last. Not only could Oscar's two sausage powers only last a short time, but his own body, under the combined pressure of internal and external forces, would suffer irreparable damage if it remained in this state for an extended period.

Two hundred and ninety, three hundred. With the support of the myriad phenomena of the Blue Silver Domain, Tang San finally climbed three hundred steps. Just as he stepped onto the three hundredth step, Tang San suddenly opened his mouth and spewed out a cloud of blue-gold light mist.

It wasn't that he wanted to do it, but after climbing three hundred steps, the pressure from the Sea God's Light was no longer just solid; it had increased to an incredibly terrifying level. The gravity around his body had also increased at least threefold. Under this immense pressure, Tang San had no choice but to expel a mouthful of plant energy accumulated within his body. Otherwise, his body would have been crushed.

The blue-gold mist carried a strong stench of blood. Tang San's seven orifices were simultaneously exposed to the blood mist, causing his physical condition to plummet.

However, Tang San did not stop; instead, he moved forward rapidly, taking five steps forward in quick succession.

The final moment had arrived. Tang San knew that if he couldn't succeed in one fell swoop, he would never have another chance to climb to this point. His Blue Silver Domain was rapidly shrinking; the energy was no longer sufficient to support large-scale deployment. The energy consumption from the plants was also increasing dramatically. Even Tang San himself didn't know how much longer he could hold on.

"Go for it, Tang San (Third Brother)!" The people who had accompanied Tang San all the way up here shouted in unison. They could see, of course, how terrifying the pressure Tang San was under. And they knew this was his only chance.

Ning Rongrong suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which landed on her Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. In an instant, the four amplifying lights she had been emitting suddenly intensified. She had spat out her own lifeblood, which would increase her amplification by another ten percent. However, this also resulted in a severe depletion of her vital energy. But at this moment, Ning Rongrong couldn't care less about anything else.

With each heavy step forward, the entire Poseidon Mountain seemed to tremble. 306, 307, ..., 321, 322, 323...

Only ten steps remain to reach the goal.

The scenery before Tang San's eyes had become blurred, and the Blue Silver Domain had returned to a one-meter diameter area around his body. The ten steps, which had once stood before him, now seemed like an insurmountable chasm. His body felt incredibly heavy, and the solidified pressure made breathing extremely difficult. Strands of blood seeped from his skin, turning into tiny red specks in the air before shattering into dust and scattering.

Having climbed this far, Tang San's physical condition was extremely poor. Facing the last ten steps, his raised left leg froze in mid-air, unable to land on the stone steps ahead no matter what he did.

Just then, a warm energy emanated from behind Tang San, and his soul power quietly awakened. Xiao Wu, who had been quietly lying behind Tang San, regained her brilliance in her eyes, shining like stars.

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Guess how Xiao Wu helps Tang San overcome this critical moment! How will Tang San ultimately pass this first test, and what will be the reward for him and Xiao Wu? I'll let you in on a little secret: it's different from everyone else's! Hehe.

It's the last few days of the month, so readers who still have monthly tickets, don't hold onto them anymore—they'll grow moldy if you do. Cast them all for Xiao San! The later chapters of Douluo Continent are sure to get even more exciting.

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