Ning Rongrong felt utterly bewildered and voiced the question in her heart: "Xiaolü, I remember that in my past life you didn't initiate any trials or choose a successor. Won't doing this have a negative impact on you?"
"Not at all. Our divine trials all have their conditions. You offered yourself in sacrifice to protect the God Realm, so you are the most suitable person to inherit the divine throne of the Goddess of Life."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong cast aside all remaining doubts.
She replied, "Alright—I am willing to accept the trials of the Goddess of Life!" With that, she opened her arms and hugged the Goddess of Life, saying with a grateful tone, "Thank you, Xiaolü."
Immediately, the Goddess of Life released Ning Rongrong and slowly lowered her head, gently touching her forehead against Ning Rongrong's.
The moment they touched, it was like two shooting stars intersecting in the sky, bursting into a dazzling golden light—warm, gentle, and brimming with endless power and vitality.
Suddenly, that originally empty and lifeless space seemed to be awakened by a mysterious force, erupting with vigorous vitality at an astonishing speed.
The once barren space was covered by lush vegetation; flowers bloomed, trees grew sturdily, and a vibrant scene unfolded before their eyes.
Right in the center, a small sapling was growing at an exponential rate, its swaying branches radiating a golden-green light. In an instant, it grew into a towering tree ten meters high, radiating a golden-green glow.
The Goddess of Life released Ning Rongrong and flew backward. The giant tree stopped growing, and a pillar of golden-green light surged forth, piercing through Ning Rongrong's body. Ning Rongrong slowly floated upward along the column of light.
Her entire body's spirit power circulated rapidly, and a golden-green mark appeared on her forehead, taking the exact shape of the tree within the space.
At that moment, the ethereal voice of the Goddess of Life echoed in her Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
[Ning Rongrong, the Nine Trials of the Goddess of Life have begun, and the Living Space is granted as a bonus. The space can hold living creatures; every time you complete a trial, you will unlock one sub-space and randomly obtain a reward. The reward will vary based on your completion level of the trial.
The content of the first trial is: elevate your spirit power to rank 50, form a team, and win the championship of the mainland's Elite Spirit Master Academy Tournament. The time limit for all trials is 3 years.]
"A Living Space?"
"That's right. You can channel your spirit power to place living creatures into your Spiritual Sea of Consciousness. I must be going now, see you next time!"
Anxious, Ning Rongrong hurriedly asked, "Xiaolü, when will we meet again?"
"After sleeping for so long, there are still many matters waiting for me to handle. I am heading back to the God Realm first; Hui Mie that fellow must be getting impatient. Once you complete the first trial, I will come to see you again!"
"Thank you."
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"Rongrong! Rongrong! Wake up!"
Hearing someone calling her name, Ning Rongrong slowly opened her eyes. Her neck felt strangely empty, and she suddenly realized she was lying on her bed in the sleeping quarters, with her father, her teacher, and Bone Douluo guarding the bedside.
Realizing that when she had just entered her Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, her physical body must have fallen unconscious, she was just about to speak when she felt someone pull her tightly into an embrace. Before she could react, she heard that person say, "Rongrong, you're finally awake! You scared me to death!"
Coming to her senses, Ning Rongrong gently patted Guangling's back and pushed him away. She looked toward the bedside, where Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were both gazing at her with anxious expressions.
She was just about to explain when she saw First Elder Qian Daoliu walk in and ask, "Rongrong, was that just now...?"
"That's right!"
Thinking to herself that Qian Daoliu truly lived up to his reputation as a ninety-ninth-rank Limit Douluo and the guardian of the Angel God—his perception of deities was far sharper than anyone else's—Ning Rongrong explained to them:
"Just now, I entered my Spiritual Sea of Consciousness and received the summons of the Goddess of Life. She said she wants me to take part in the trials of the Goddess of Life and become her successor."
Omitting the part about her rebirth, Ning Rongrong told them about the divine trials.
Bone Douluo exclaimed, "As long as you're safe, that's what matters! Hahaha, to think it's a divine trial! I knew our little princess was no ordinary person!"
Ning Fengzhi still felt a lingering sense of fear, but he asked, "The trials of the Goddess of Life? How are they specifically structured?"
"Yes, Father. The content of my first trial is: raise my spirit power to rank 50, with a time limit of 3 years!"
After six years of hard cultivation, Ning Rongrong's spirit power had already reached rank 32. According to Spirit Hall's *Spirit Master Handbook*, she was the youngest Spirit Grandmaster on the Douluo Continent!
Hearing Ning Rongrong's answer, Ning Fengzhi replied, "Reaching the Spirit King realm in three years is no easy feat! Rongrong, you must not slack off in your cultivation.
Well, now that you've woken up, Father can rest easy. Your Bone Grandpa and I are heading back to the sect! There are still a mountain of matters waiting for me to handle there!"
Looking at her family, who were leaving so soon after they had just reunited, a sudden wave of reluctance washed over Ning Rongrong. "Father, I've only just woken up, why are you leaving already?"
Bone Douluo looked at the scene before him, his eyes turning slightly red as well.
Ning Fengzhi gently patted his daughter's slender back and soothed her, "Be a good girl, Rongrong. Study diligently here with your two teachers, and Father will come back to visit you often.
Once Father has settled the affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire, we will move the City of the Seven Treasures to the neighboring town, and then we can see each other whenever we want!"
With that, he patted Ning Rongrong's head and, without waiting for her reply, left Spirit Hall along with Bone Douluo.
Qian Daoliu also said, "Rongrong, get some good rest. I'm heading back."
"Goodbye, Elder Uncle."
The room, which had been bustling just moments ago, instantly grew quiet. Ning Rongrong looked at her teacher, who had been holding her hand this whole time and had only spoken a single sentence since she woke up. She smiled and said, "Teacher, why are you acting so silly and not saying a word?"
Ever since Ning Rongrong woke up, Guangling had been gazing at his little disciple, at a loss for words to express his feelings at that moment. He simply held her hand tightly, as if doing so meant he would never lose her again.
It wasn't until Ning Rongrong spoke up that Guangling snapped out of it, smiling as he pinched Ning Rongrong's smooth, white cheek! The little rascal even dared to tease him—after he had worried about her so much, she was truly ungrateful!
Seeing that the little girl had recovered from her sorrowful mood, Guangling asked solemnly, "Rongrong, is your first trial really just raising your spirit power to rank 50?"
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you and the First Elder! There is another condition, but Teacher, don't worry, I have my own ways. I'll need your help when the time comes."
"Alright—just say the word if you need anything. I'm heading back next door, get some rest."
"Okay—"
With that, Guangling closed the door and walked out.
Having just woken up, Ning Rongrong clearly wasn't tired. She simply washed up, ate some food, and resumed her cultivation.
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End of Chapter.