Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

If it weren't for his good luck in encountering Shen He and Shi Tou one after another, he definitely wouldn't have been able to reach the critical point of evolution so quickly on his own.

Su Zhe was well aware that the improvement brought about by the advancement was enormous, a qualitative change.

Although the higher you go, the more difficult the process becomes, it is still a path where hard work pays off. Just for that, he is already lucky enough compared to most people.

"Phew~ I hope it will bring me some surprises."

After his last advancement, he mastered the power of the water element.

This advancement should be successful, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Su Zhe calmed down.

As the process of devouring continued, the giant crocodile rapidly lost energy, which was then absorbed by him, continuously increasing his strength.

However, his nine-meter-nine-meter frame remained unchanged.

Power surged into his body, beginning to break through to a new realm, like breaking through strong shackles. Su Zhe could almost feel the impact within his body.

Legend has it that every time a living being breaks through its own limits, it hears heavenly music that sounds like a hymn of praise.

Those were some pieces of information that Su Zhe gleaned from Ausel's memories. Ausel himself was also pursuing a breakthrough; he craved power, which was why he competed.

Perhaps there was no heavenly music to begin with, but the process of becoming stronger was just too captivating.

bang bang~

bang bang~

bang bang~

Beneath the deep sea of ​​Lonely Cloud Pavilion, a rhythm similar to a heartbeat quickened as Kyogre's condition improved.

Each beat signifies a continuous strengthening of vitality.

The aura that settles in this underwater space is ancient and murky.

The enormous figure, bathed in this aura, was like an unchanging statue, sealed by a mysterious power, unable to move, yet it refused to submit to the shackles of fate.

But recently, he has become quieter and less anxious.

The Kyogre that Su Zhe split off grows by absorbing power, but while the clone grows, the original body also receives some benefits.

However, Kyogre's power was ultimately too weak, so weak that each increase in power had almost no feedback effect on his body.

But this time is different; this time, he is in the second stage of evolution.

Therefore, even this ancient being, sealed in the underwater world, received some benefits.

That vibrant life force poured into the nearly depleted body, like sweet dew nourishing the earth.

bang bang~

bang bang~

bang bang~

Beneath the sealed underwater space, the colossal beast seems poised to awaken at any moment.

...

Liyue Harbor, three bowls of wine and you're done.

The storyteller, Tian Tiezui, was using his skillful language to recount how Lord Yan single-handedly suppressed many gods and demons back then.

For the people of Liyue, the Rock Lord's heroic deeds are countless.

There are so many that one generation could never finish listening to them all, and one generation would pass them on to the next, generation after generation, endlessly.

The Emperor's prestige will remain eternal through word of mouth.

But at this moment, there seem to be different opinions about these stories at the tea table.

"Mr. Zhongli, what gives you the right to speak of the Emperor like this? Many of these deeds are recorded in history and have been recognized by everyone. What is the meaning of your statement?"

The new listeners all gave each other unfriendly looks.

They stared at the young man sitting at the same table listening to the story.

Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth and a renowned figure in Liyue, is a name that most people in slightly well-known circles have heard of.

Learned, knowledgeable, cultured, insightful, charismatic, handsome... In short, he seems to have everything and know everything about Liyue's "Top Ten Outstanding Youths".

Chapter 41 Advancement! The Power of Ice Elements! >>

Even the owner and regular customers of this restaurant, who only serve three bowls of rice, know the reputation of Mr. Zhong Li.

At the same time, we also know that this Mr. Zhongli, who is excellent in every way, always likes to say things that make people anxious.

For example, right now, right after Tian Tiezui finished telling the story of Lord Yan, he expressed a different opinion from the others at the tea table.

If it's someone you know well, you'll usually just laugh it off.

However, these new listeners did not quite understand and showed obvious hostility towards Zhongli, this "outlier".

“Since it’s a discussion, there should naturally be different opinions.” Facing the pressing gazes of others, Zhong Li calmly took a sip of tea. “I agree with Mr. Tian’s story, but a story is just a story. History is written by people, and those who write it will always have personal feelings involved.”

"Even so, the records are not truly objective and fair. During the great war between the demon gods, the Rock King Emperor led the immortals to protect Liyue and fight against the demon gods. Although he was more powerful than the average demon god, he could not do everything. Sometimes he was powerless and unable to protect it."

"Liyue's current state is not solely due to the protection efforts of the Geo Archon and the Grand Elder, but also to the contributions of all the immortals. Its development is not solely due to the Grand Elder, but also to the millions of people of Liyue."

"you you you!"

The three people at the table glared at him angrily, pointing at him, but they were too angry to speak for a moment, and finally waved their hands forcefully.

"Forget it, let's go. There's no point in talking to him!"

The three of them left one after another.

Seeing this, the boss smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Zhongli, everyone is here to listen to the story, why do you have to argue with them?"

"It was just a discussion. Now that we have different views, we naturally go our separate ways. There's nothing to worry about."

Zhongli slowly stood up, reached into his pocket, and then paused.

The shop owner, who seemed familiar with the place, tentatively asked, "Was the bill sent to the ancestral hall?"

Zhongli nodded gently: "Thank you for your trouble."

That kind of appearance is probably a common occurrence.

After finishing his conversation with the boss, Zhong Li prepared to leave.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned to look at the distant Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

A slight ripple appeared in his calm gaze.

"You... still won't give up...?"

...

heat.

A distinct burning sensation emanated from my heart and spread throughout my limbs and bones.

Su Zhe could clearly feel that at this moment, all aspects of his body were being enhanced.

Physical strength, control, mental strength, and... the body is also getting bigger.

Previously stuck at 9.9 meters in length, it has finally started to grow at this moment.

Ten meters, ten meters one, ten meters two, ten meters three...

It grew until it reached about eleven meters before stopping.

Although he had only grown about a meter, Su Zhe felt that his strength had increased dramatically.

If we encounter the same sea serpent again, it will be the other way around.

boom!--

As the final power transformation was completed, a powerful aura emanated from Kyogre's body.

"This feels... amazing!"

Progress can bring people a sense of pleasure, and can even be captivating.

This principle applies not only to improving one's abilities but also to all aspects of life.

"My mental strength has also improved a lot, and my perception range has almost doubled compared to before I advanced... Hmm?"

Su Zhe discovered that he seemed to be able to see the condition inside his own body.

Blood, bones, flowing power, and two shimmering crystals emerging from the head.

One of them radiated a rich water elemental power.

The other one is the power of ice element!

...

Chapter 42 Destiny Seats and the Path to Advancement, The Exploration Begins

"It's ice element. It seems it's not classified entirely according to Kyogre's own attributes. Could it be related to the current environment? Or did it devour several ice-type sea monsters before?"

Su Zhe discovered that the water-attribute crystal was larger than the water-attribute one.

The ice element appears to surround the water element crystal.

In other words, his future path to advancement will likely be dominated by water, while also incorporating other elemental powers.

Whether the seven elements can be gathered to summon the Heavenly Principle remains to be seen.

In addition, Su Zhe also discovered a blurry nebula inside his body.

The pattern formed by this nebula resembles that of a giant whale.

Inside the giant whale's body, six distinct bright spots are connected by lines.

However, all six places are currently shrouded in a gray haze, obscured by some kind of force.

"Is this... a destiny seat?"

Su Zhe calmed himself down and sensed that if this nebula were lit up, his power would be greatly enhanced.

Perhaps it can directly revert to its original state and transform into a true god of the sea.

"I don't even know how to activate it. Damn it, why didn't they bring a system with them?"