Chapter 183: The Rebirth of Bo Saixi
Inside the Sea God Temple, Neptune spread his hands wide. Floating before him was a massive sphere of water, shimmering with golden currents that occasionally flickered across its surface. The entire sphere was enveloped in radiant gold, making it impossible to see inside. However, something miraculous was clearly occurring within.
No one knew how much time had passed before Neptune finally opened his eyes, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips. Bo Saixi's body had finally been reconstructed, and during the process, her soul had seamlessly merged with it. Without her soul's presence as a template, recreating her body perfectly identical to her original form would have been far more difficult.
After all, Neptune had no deep understanding of her body's inner structure not just its external appearance, but also its meridians, bones, and dantian. These were intricate details that couldn't simply be recreated by memory alone.
But with her soul as a guide, all he had to do was follow the blueprint, effortlessly molding an identical body.
With a soft pop, the water sphere burst.
A woman appeared, curled into a fetal position, floating serenely in midair as though she were still within a mother's womb.
Of course, to avoid awkwardness, she was fully clothed Neptune had used the residual energy within the water sphere to weave a new set of garments for her.
"Bo Saixi!"
Her eyelids trembled slightly, but she did not awaken.
"Bo Saixi!"
Neptune called out again.
"If not now, then when?"
She seemed to be lost in an endless dream, unwilling to wake up. Finally, after hearing Neptune's voice three times, she slowly stirred.
Her long eyelashes quivered as she gently opened her deep blue eyes, filled with momentary confusion. Then, memories flooded back into her mind, and it was as if she had awoken from a long dream.
As she floated downward, her feet finally touched the ground. She looked at Neptune, who was watching her with a gentle smile, and asked in a dazed voice, "Wasn't I already sacrificed? Why am I still here? Am I… dreaming?"
"You're not dreaming."
Neptune smiled and calmly explained, "Your memory isn't wrong you did sacrifice yourself. But I have revived you."
"Revived…?"
Hearing this, Bo Saixi snapped fully awake. She gazed at Neptune, now dressed in elegant blue gold robes, his demeanor calm and composed like that of an ordinary man.
"Then… you succeeded? You inherited the Sea God's position?"
"Of course. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have been able to revive you." Neptune nodded, smiling.
"I see… That's good."
Bo Saixi let out a breath, as if releasing a burden she had carried for a lifetime. Then, realizing her position, she quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Lord Sea God!"
Neptune accepted her bow, standing there calmly. Only after a moment did he raise his hand, and an invisible force lifted her to her feet.
"There's no need for such formality. It was your sacrifice that allowed me to ascend as the Sea God. As High Priest, your mission is complete." He looked at her and asked, "Is there anything left unfinished in your heart? Something you've always wanted to do?"
A Long Forgotten Wish
Unfinished wishes… Something she wanted to do…
As soon as Neptune asked, Bo Saixi's mind immediately went to Tang Chen.
For all these years, she had waited. If it weren't for her duties as High Priest which bound her to Sea God Island she would have long ago left to find him.
Now, though she had been reborn, could she truly let go of everything and chase after her own happiness?
Neptune saw her hesitation and chuckled, "If you're worried about your duties as High Priest, you can let that go."
"Your role as High Priest is over. Your sacrifice is something I will always remember, and for your service, you deserve a reward. From this day forward, you are free."
"You are no longer the High Priest of Sea God Island. I have already appointed Sea Dragon as your successor."
"I'm… not the High Priest anymore?"
Hearing this, Bo Saixi felt relief, but at the same time, an inexplicable emptiness settled in her heart.
This was the responsibility she had carried her entire life. Now, in an instant, that burden was gone. It was liberating yet strangely unsettling.
Was this truly a reward? It almost felt more like a punishment.
Without her title as High Priest, what would her identity be on this island?
Bo Saixi suddenly felt lost.
"Though you are no longer the High Priest, Sea God Island will always be your home."
Neptune reassured her with a gentle look.
"From this moment on, I grant you absolute freedom. You may enter and leave Sea God Island at will. If you wish to go to the mainland, you are free to go. Whenever you grow tired of wandering, you will always have a place to return to here."
In the past, leaving Sea God Island was nearly impossible especially for someone like Bo Saixi.
But now, with Neptune's divine decree, she was no longer bound by any rules. She could go wherever she pleased, return whenever she wished.
This was a privilege given by the new Sea God himself.
Bo Saixi finally felt at peace.
"Thank you, Lord Sea God."
She bowed deeply this time, not as a High Priest, but as a woman letting go of her past to embrace a new future.
"Rise. I already told you there's no need for formalities."
This time, Neptune personally helped her up and added, "Your new body is freshly created. Aside from the innate full soul power I granted you, you will need to cultivate from the beginning."
"Cultivate… from the beginning?"
Bo Saixi immediately checked her soul power sure enough, she only had a soul power rank of ten.
Moreover, her martial soul had changed she no longer possessed the Sea God Martial Soul she had been granted as High Priest.
She stretched out her hand, summoning her true martial soul.
A small, human like figure with a fishtail appeared a mermaid martial soul.
This was her original martial soul, the one she had before receiving the Sea God's blessing.
When she had awakened her martial soul as a child, the previous Sea God had chosen her, bestowing upon her a divine martial soul. Her true martial soul had been completely suppressed ever since.
Now that Neptune had rebuilt her body, her original martial soul had finally resurfaced.
Bo Saixi's family had some mermaid lineage, tracing back to an ancestor who had once been part of the mermaid race. Over time, this heritage gave rise to a mermaid martial soul, which continued to be passed down through generations.
Ironically, actual mermaids in this world rarely possessed mermaid martial souls. Most had conch, coral, or sea flute martial souls while the descendants of humans and mermaids were the ones who inherited the true mermaid martial soul.
The exact reason for this was still a mystery.
(End of Chapter)
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