He calmed his emotions and said, "Ahem, back in my day, I could be considered a peerless genius. Among my peers, I had the fastest leveling speed. It only took me three years to reach level 5. At that time, combined with my Potion making Talent, I truly stole the spotlight."
Xiao Huo Huo was stunned upon hearing his master's words and said, "What? It took three years? That's way too long! Shura probably didn't even need three days, right?"
The Old Man's expression changed upon hearing Xiao Huo Huo's remark and said, "Shura might truly not be normal. He's a freak. I've never heard of anyone leveling up so quickly. You must understand, the energy required between each level is immense. Even with abundant resources, the rate at which you absorb this energy is limited, so leveling up takes considerable time. Don't just look at how fast Shura levels up. Without my help, you'd be stuck at level 1 at most. Reaching level 2 now is already quite impressive—much faster than I was back then. This might be related to you players being outsiders. But even so, reaching level 5 in three days is utterly unbelievable. Shura must have guidance from a powerful figure behind the scenes, perhaps even a True God. I'm starting to suspect that Shura might be the reincarnation of some Deity, and definitely not an ordinary one at that. Back when he was still weak, he managed to tame a Divine Beast. The circumstances behind that are far too extraordinary. Shura undoubtedly harbors secrets. Given the current situation, you should neither get too close to him nor stay too far away. If you get too deeply involved with him and end up entangled in troubles, even I can't guarantee your safety. At my peak, I never reached level 9, the realm of True Gods. Deities are unfathomable. You must be extra cautious in the Ocean World as well."
Xiao Huo Huo's expression shifted upon hearing his master's words. Wasn't Shura someone who crossed over with them from the real world? How did this involve True Gods? However, he also felt that his master's speculation wasn't without reason. Otherwise, how could Shura have been so exceptional since entering the Ocean World? A mere SSS-grade talent alone couldn't explain it. Thinking this, Xiao Huo Huo felt slightly more balanced inside.
He still had doubts and said, "There's one more thing I don't understand. Why is Shura so high-profile? It's as if he isn't afraid of drawing attention at all. He often deliberately does things that stand out. Could it be that even gods enjoy showing off?"
The Old Man: "...Perhaps? Look at all the girls around him. He probably really likes beauties. Let me think if I know any beauties I could introduce to him. That way, if we ever face mortal danger, we might be able to ask Shura to save us."
Xiao Huo Huo said, "Master, I feel like you might be making an inappropriate joke here?"
The Old Man coughed lightly and said, "Let's not dwell on Shura's specifics for now."
When will we meet him again next time?
Didn't you say before that you wanted to level up quickly?
I have a very risky method here.
I wonder if you're willing?"
Upon hearing his master suddenly bring this up, Xiao Huo Huo's expression turned serious as he said, "Master, let's hear it first.
I'll consider it."
The Old Man didn't say much more, smiling faintly as he replied, "This was actually part of my plan all along.
I intended to send you to the Chaotic Demon Sea between the Radiant Sea Area and the Dark Night Sea after you reached level 6.
That place is a realm of chaos.
But it's also a place where you can rapidly improve your strength.
If you're willing, you can be in combat there every single day.
Of course, I'm not sending you there just to fight.
In the Chaotic Demon Sea, potions are highly sought after.
Where there's combat, injuries are inevitable.
There, you can quickly advance your potion-making skills and accumulate some wealth.
Moreover, there are many places to explore there.
There are even quite a few special flames.
I hadn't planned to tell you all this now.
With your current strength,
if you were to enter the Chaotic Demon Sea, you might not even survive three minutes before being killed."
Hearing this, Xiao Huo Huo gasped sharply. He had heard his master mention the Chaotic Demon Sea once before, but he never imagined it would be so terrifying?
"This... this... Master, then why are you telling me this now?
You don't mean for us to go to the Chaotic Demon Sea right away, do you?
Master, although I want to improve my strength, I don't want to throw my life away."
Hearing Xiao Huo Huo's words, the Old Man smiled confidently and said, "
My future depends on you.
How could I deliberately set you up?
Although the gap between you and Shura is vast,
you shouldn't underestimate yourself.
Your current flame talent is, in my opinion, the most suitable for me.
Moreover, your aptitude is also quite good.
Your future achievements are limitless.
Since I'm bringing this up with you proactively this time, I must have some confidence—I wouldn't send you to your death.
This will require seeking out some of my old friends.
To see if we can leverage their connections.
Now, there are some things I need to tell you.
Back when I was undergoing Tribulation Transcendence to Godhood, I was betrayed by my disciple.
In the end, I narrowly escaped death, leaving behind only a remnant of my soul.
If we plan to approach some of my old friends,
we might encounter people from that treacherous disciple of mine.
Once he becomes aware of our existence,
both of us could face the risk of being killed.
However, some of my old friends are still trustworthy.
If it weren't for their intervention back then,
I might not have even been able to preserve this last trace of my soul.
I'm telling you all this so you can make your own decision.
Actually, there's no need for you to rush.
Your current progress is already quite fast."
As a modern person, Xiao Huo Huo was no stranger to the experiences of an old soul residing in a ring.
Even before the Old Man said much, he had already guessed some of it.
Sure enough, the Old Man's experiences weren't far from what he knew.
He now had immense doubts about this Ocean Survival Game.
I wonder what kind of person could have designed and created this game?
Or perhaps this isn't a game at all, but a genuine world?
Probably only those beings known as True Gods would possess such capability, right?
Xiao Huo Huo had already begun falling into deep contemplation, considering whether to head to the Chaotic Sea Zone as soon as possible.
The Old Man noticed Xiao Huo Huo lost in thought and spoke up, "..."