Chapter 566: The 108,000-Jin Sea God’s Trident

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"So, what's the current state of the Douluo Continent? Are customs inspections always this strict now?" 

As they traveled, Hawk couldn't help but recall the sight of modern warship-like patrol vessels when he returned to the Heaven Dou border. The scene felt almost surreal to him. 

Had the Douluo Continent changed this much in just eight years? 

As a transmigrator, Hawk wasn't exactly out of touch with the times, but seeing how quickly things were advancing, he couldn't help but think that even if he became a god in the future, he might still end up working for others. 

"Of course! This is the Age of Exploration, after all," Xiao Qing said with exaggerated seriousness. "The world is constantly evolving, and other worlds are no exception." 

Hawk sighed, resisting the urge to complain. If it weren't for Tang San essentially "cheating" this era forward, the Douluo Continent would have needed at least 20,000 years to reach its current level of development. 

When they arrived at the entrance of the Soul Martial Manor, they were stopped by Shen Hou and You Ji. 

For the past eight years, the Twelve Zodiac Guardians had served as Tang San's personal protectors in Spirit City, also acting as gatekeepers for the Soul Martial Manor. 

"Do you three know this guy?" Shen Hou asked with a slight frown. 

"I've met him once," Xiao Bai replied respectfully. "Additionally, the Holy Son has spoken with him before. Judging by his anxious demeanor, it seems he has something urgent to discuss with the Holy Son. Since he comes from the same hometown as us, could you make an exception?" 

Shen Hou's frown eased as she scrutinized Hawk. Her gaze landed on the long, cloth-wrapped object in his hand, and she pointed to it. "I don't know if you're telling the truth, but whatever you're holding can't go inside. We'll need to inspect it first." 

"That won't be possible," Hawk replied, shaking his head. 

"Oh? Don't tell me it's gold and you're afraid we'll pocket it?" You Ji sneered, narrowing her eyes. "Let me tell you, we don't need the money. Even if it were pure gold, it wouldn't be worth as much as a single stone from the manor." 

"Not quite." Hawk grinned and removed the cloth, revealing a golden trident. Under the sunlight, it sparkled brilliantly, almost blinding in its radiance. 

"So, it is gold!" Shen Hou exclaimed in mild surprise. "Is this some kind of artwork? Don't tell me you're planning to offer it to the Holy Son in exchange for wealth and status." 

"If that's your plan, I'd advise you to give it up. The Holy Son has no interest in such things." 

"You could probably take this thing to a reputable auction house and secure your future, couldn't you?" 

Shen Hou made this assumption based on Hawk's appearance. His clothing was excessively worn, faded, and riddled with holes. However, she also noticed something unusual: though Hawk looked rugged, his physical vitality was extraordinary, his blood energy almost tangible. What truly caught her attention was the distinct lack of soul power emanating from him. No matter how well a regular person maintained themselves, they couldn't possibly possess such vigorous life energy. To her sharp senses, his heartbeat sounded like endless crashing waves. 

This man was undoubtedly a master-level figure. 

It was precisely this air of strength that had made her wary when he first appeared. Over the past eight years, the Twelve Zodiac Guardians had come to understand the Holy Son's personality, friends, and behavior. This stranger didn't fit into any of those categories. Even if he truly knew the Holy Son, they couldn't let him in without direct confirmation from Tang San himself. 

"It's not what you think," Hawk explained with a half-smile. "This thing is extraordinarily heavy. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to lift it." 

The Sea God's Trident, also known as the Golden Trident, weighed an astonishing 108,000 jin. However, in the hands of its inheritor, it felt like it weighed only 108 jin. Despite this, when wielded in combat, its true weight of 108,000 jin manifested fully. 

For mortals who had yet to become gods, no matter how powerful they were, any weapon designed for prolonged use couldn't weigh more than a thousand jin. Anything heavier would only serve to burden its wielder. 

Overly heavy weapons were only suitable for explosive bursts of power. This principle was evident in the Haotian Clan's techniques, such as Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Haotian Nine Absolutes, and Ring Detonation—all self-created spirit skills. Even Tang Chen couldn't escape this limitation. 

The Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique, which relied on leveraging force, likely originated from the sheer weight of the hammer. 

The Haotian Nine Absolutes mostly focused on skillful maneuvering. 

And Ring Detonation was all about releasing an instantaneous burst of power. 

The weight of the Haotian Hammer as a martial soul is partially mitigated for spirit masters. Similar to how the Sea God's Trident, despite weighing 108,000 jin, feels like only 108 jin to its inheritor, the Haotian Hammer's effective weight for its wielder is drastically reduced. Even if the hammer itself weighed 10,000 jin, a spirit master would only perceive it as around 100 jin. 

Without this adjustment, no spirit master could handle such a heavy hammer effectively. Even if they could lift it, they wouldn't be able to swing it properly. And if they somehow managed to swing it once, they'd likely be completely drained afterward. 

To put it into perspective, if someone could wield a weapon weighing over 10,000 jin under normal circumstances, their physical strength would need to rival the ability to lift mountains. Such an individual's casual strike would be akin to a nuclear explosion. 

"Too heavy to lift?" Shen Hou, feeling insulted, was just about to try lifting it herself when Tang San appeared nearby. She and You Ji hurriedly approached him, greeting, "Holy Son." 

"Hmm." Tang San had just returned from the Spirit Research Institute. The moment his eyes landed on Hawk, his attention was drawn to the golden trident. "The Sea God's divine weapon... So, you've chosen that path." 

"I had no other choice; this seemed like the best way forward," Hawk said as he handed the Sea God's Trident to Tang San, subtly testing his strength. 

In the original story, even the Level 99 Bo Saixi could only barely lift the 108,000-jin Sea God's Trident, and she certainly couldn't wield it. Hawk wanted to use this as a benchmark to gauge Tang San's power. 

Tang San took the trident without hesitation. His arm dipped slightly under the weight, as though he were holding a 10-jin watermelon. 

He casually tossed it up, swung it around, and then started moving fluidly as if it were a spear. Thrusts, slashes, and sweeps—his movements were seamless. 

"Phew." 

Exhaling a breath of white mist, Tang San handed the trident back to Hawk. "Not bad as a weapon. Could double as exercise equipment." 

Hawk was utterly stunned. Accepting the trident back, he stammered, "This thing weighs 108,000 jin! Just how strong are you?" 

"As of now," Tang San said thoughtfully, "if I used all my techniques, I could forcibly push the entire Sun-Moon Continent into the Douluo Continent, merging the two landmasses together." 

"That's beyond godlike," Hawk muttered in disbelief. He understood Tang San wasn't referring to raw strength alone but rather a combination of various means. Even so, this level of power would easily surpass most gods. 

At the very least, those who reached Level 100 and ascended to godhood without ascending to the God Realm or replenishing their essence with celestial energy would stand no chance. This meant that even if Hawk inherited the Sea God's position, he would still be a step below Tang San. 

"Not quite godlike," Tang San said with a shrug. "After all, gods have lived far longer than I have." 

He gave Shen Hou and You Ji a few words of encouragement before leading Hawk, Xiao Bai, Xiao Qing, and Xu Huang into the manor. 

(End of Chapter)