Chapter 2: The Q&A Begins, How Are Soul Masters Born?
"Well, it seems like I do have some privileges and advantages after all!"
After reviewing all his privileges, Lin Yu couldn't help but smile, feeling quite satisfied.
While Lin Yu was familiarizing himself with the system, the "Great Calamity of the God Realm" event was finally nearing its conclusion.
During the battle, the five figures in the sky of the God Realm combined their powers to unleash an attack with a colossal sword that seemed capable of severing space and time, splitting the nine-colored dragon in two.
However, after being split, the nine-colored dragon didn't die.
Instead, two new dragons emerged from each half of its body—one golden and one silver.
The golden dragon roared furiously upon its appearance, flapping its broad golden wings as it charged at the five figures in the sky once more.
Meanwhile, the silver dragon, after forcibly withstanding the attacks of the five figures, tore through space and escaped in an instant.
The scene froze at the moment when the silver dragon entered the pitch-black space tunnel.
At the same time, a virtual screen suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes, with lines of information rapidly flashing across it.
[Jack (shocked): What...what is this? How did I end up here? I still need to notify Little San about the Martial Soul Awakening!]
[Tang San: Grandpa Jack, is that you?]
[Hu Yanzhen: What on earth is this? Our entire Elephant Armored Clan has been pulled into this illusion!]
[Ning Fengzhi: Elephant Armored Clan? Does that mean your clan has also been caught in this illusion?]
[Dai Tianfeng (Star Luo Emperor): This definitely isn't an illusion. Haven't you noticed? It seems like everyone on the Douluo Continent has been brought here. Not even the gods of legend should be able to cast an illusion on the entire continent simultaneously. Something monumental must be happening on the Douluo Continent!]
[Dugu Bo: By the way, does anyone know where the scene just now took place? It doesn't seem like it happened on the Douluo Continent!]
[Yue Guan: Old poison, I didn't expect you to be pulled in here too!]
[Dugu Bo: Old chrysanthemum, shut up! If a flower like you can be pulled in, why not me?]
[Bibi Dong (pondering): I think I might know where that scene took place. One of the figures in it seemed familiar. He might be the legendary God of Asura. Could it be that the scene just now occurred in the God Realm of legend?]
At that moment, in the Pope's Palace in Spirit City, Bibi Dong rested her jade-like hand on her cheek, deep in thought.
Although she had never seen the God of Asura, she had seen the Asura God Sword in the hands of the King of Slaughter.
Seeing someone in the "Great Calamity of the God Realm" wielding the Asura God Sword with godlike power, she immediately suspected that this person might be the legendary God of Asura.
But what exactly was this illusion? What kind of existence could show them events that supposedly took place in the God Realm?
Could this also be the work of a god?
[Dugu Bo: Hiss! That place was in the legendary God Realm?]
[Ning Fengzhi: This is simply unbelievable!]
[Chen Xin: Unbelievable +1!]
[Gu Rong: Unbelievable +2!]
[Ning Rongrong: Unbelievable +3!]
[Gui Mei: However, I'm still very curious. What kind of existence is capable of pulling all of us into this illusion and showing us this battle in the God Realm? What's the purpose behind this?]
[Yu Yuanzhen: I'm curious as well!]
[Xue Ye: This Emperor is also curious!]
[Meng Shenji: Curious +1!]
[Bai Baoshan: Curious +2!]
...
As everyone expressed their confusion about the illusion they had just witnessed and discussed the virtual screen that had appeared before them, a line of blood-red text suddenly appeared in front of them.
At the same time, a cold mechanical voice echoed in everyone's ears.
[Welcome to the live-streaming room!]
[This room is called the Prize Q&A Live-Streaming Room. It will randomly broadcast events from the past, present, and future of this world and its related worlds. After each broadcast, a question will be asked.]
[Answer the question correctly to receive a reward.]
[Answer incorrectly, and you will face random penalties, such as the loss of soul power, loss of soul power gained over a period of time, reduction in soul ring age, loss of a soul ring, loss of a martial soul, loss of wealth, loss of lifespan, etc.!]
[If no one answers, one person will be randomly selected for severe punishment!]
[The previous event has been broadcasted, and now the Q&A begins!]
As the cold mechanical voice finished speaking, another line of blood-red text appeared.
[Question: How are Soul Masters born?]
[Correct Answer Reward: Since this is the first Q&A, the reward for this question will be elevated to the maximum level. The live-streaming room will grant the correct answerer one wish within a certain limit. This wish can include resurrecting the dead, raising cultivation to level ninety-nine, upgrading a martial soul to the divine level, increasing soul ring age to nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine years, and so on.]
[Incorrect Answer Punishment: As described above!]
As the blood-red text appeared and the cold voice rang in everyone's ears, those who had entered the live-streaming room couldn't help but widen their eyes, their hearts pounding wildly.
This live-stream's Q&A rewards could grant wishes?!
As the system announced the reward for the first Q&A, the entire Douluo Continent was thrown into a frenzy.
After all, who in this world doesn't have a wish?
Commoners struggling to feed and clothe themselves often wish for a life free from worry.
Those with greater ambition might wish for a martial soul that rivals the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon or the Clear Sky Hammer, or even to be wealthy beyond measure and unmatched in strength.
Even those who have reached the pinnacle of status, wealth, and power often have their own desires.
For example, Qian Daoliu, the Grand Worshipper of Spirit Hall, has long wanted to resurrect his son, Qian Xunji.
The royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire, including Emperor Xue Ye, has always hoped to evolve their family's Swan Martial Soul into one of the continent's most powerful martial souls.
Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan hopes to break the limit that prevents their clan from advancing beyond Soul Saint by evolving the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
The Nine Hearts Begonia Clan wishes to remove the flaw in their martial soul that limits each generation to only two Soul Masters.
Dugu Bo of the Jade Phosphor Clan hopes to find a cure for the clan's Jade Phosphor poison.
Tang Hao hopes for the restoration of his wife, Ah Yin.
And Yu Xiaogang hopes to no longer be considered a waste!
...
In an instant, upon seeing the rewards for the live Q&A, everyone was eager.
In fact, it wasn't just humans; even the hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts on Douluo Star felt the same way!
In the depths of a cave within the core of the Star Dou Forest, Di Tian couldn't help but wonder.
If he answered the question correctly, could he wish for the Lord's injuries to be healed?
Of course, in the small space at the bottom of the Lake of Life, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena had similar thoughts.
Meanwhile, Titan Giant Ape Er Ming, Azure Bull Python Da Ming, and Xiao Wu all harbored a wish to resurrect someone: Xiao Wu's mother, Ah Rou.
Elsewhere, in the Boundless Sea, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King hidden in the ocean depths was also tempted.
Could this mysterious live-streaming room help it become a million-year soul beast?
Although nearly everyone was thrilled and eager for the rewards offered by the live Q&A, there were exceptions.
For instance, Bo Saixi on Sea God Island.
Since being pulled into the live-streaming room, Bo Saixi had been shocked to realize something.
It seemed she had lost contact with the great Sea God in the God Realm.
This filled Bo Saixi with a deep sense of unease.
How could this live-streaming room sever her connection with the great Sea God?
Could this mysterious live-streaming room be even more powerful than the almighty Sea God?