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**Chapter 2783: How Did He Guess That?**

The duel between Lin Moyu and Xiang Qing ended in a draw, a result that was completely unexpected. In the history of the Prodigy Gathering, there had never been a tie.

When Xiahou Yuan announced the draw, it meant that Lin Moyu had once again made history.

The Dao Sovereigns on the sidelines finally reacted after a moment.

"That last strike of his was incredibly fast."

"Yes, I thought his previous attacks were already fast, but this one was even faster."

"Even Xiang Qing's Thick Earth Dao couldn't block it. Wouldn't that mean we couldn't block it either? That strike would definitely leave a hole."

"Although it wouldn't be life-threatening, it would certainly be very embarrassing."

"Yes, if it hit the head, it might blow half of it off."

The Dao Sovereigns discussed among themselves, and their gazes towards Lin Moyu changed.

Lin Moyu's strength, while not enough to kill them, was definitely comparable to that of an ordinary Dao Sovereign.

A mid-level Heavenly Sovereign comparable to a first-realm Dao Sovereign was an incredible feat.

In the eyes of many prodigies, this duel was more exciting than the dozens of previous duels.

Lin Moyu's performance left a deep impression on them.

Many prodigies imagined themselves in his place, thinking about how they would respond if they faced Lin Moyu's final strike.

Many realized they had no good way to counter it.

The only solution was to kill Lin Moyu as quickly as possible.

Not just the prodigies, but even the Dao Sovereigns outside the array discussed it.

"This little guy exceeded expectations; he's truly astonishing."

"A rare genius indeed. He will undoubtedly have a place among the prodigies in the future."

"Why wait for the future? With his current abilities, if we disregard his realm, he already qualifies as a prodigy."

"No, he's stronger than an ordinary prodigy."

"It's a pity, such a person..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere changed, and a faint killing intent began to grow.

Xiahou Yuan's true body suddenly opened his eyes and scanned the Dao Sovereigns.

His voice was calm yet authoritative, "This child is fated with me."

With these words, all the Dao Sovereigns' expressions changed, and the atmosphere returned to normal.

Xiahou Yuan had made his stance clear. Saying that Lin Moyu was fated with him was no joke. It was a warning to everyone: anyone who dared to harm Lin Moyu would be making an enemy of him.

Xiahou Yuan's strength was unfathomable, and no one knew his true limits.

Only the ancestors of the top forces knew the extent of Xiahou Yuan's power.

Was it worth offending such a mysterious and powerful figure for a potential rising star?

The duel between Lin Moyu and Xiang Qing ended, signaling the start of the final sixteen-strong competition.

The results of this competition would determine who would earn the title of the strongest prodigy.

Lin Moyu had just returned to his seat and hadn't even sat down when Xiahou Yuan's voice suddenly sounded in his ear, "The Third Ancestor wants to see you."

Before Lin Moyu could react, a light descended from the sky, and he disappeared.

Lu Lian directly used an array to take Lin Moyu away.

Simultaneously, Xiahou Yuan announced, "The sixteen-strong competition begins!"

In a mysterious space where time moved much slower than the outside world, Lin Moyu found himself once again.

This was the space belonging to the Third Ancestor, and it was Lin Moyu's second time here.

The last time, Lu Lian had brought him in, but this time it was even more abrupt, directly transporting him.

A light condensed in front of him, and the Third Ancestor appeared in his sight.

The Third Ancestor had a slight smile, still looking as carefree as ever, completely at odds with his age.

"Little guy, bringing you here directly, you're not angry, are you?"

Lin Moyu replied, "How could I dare to be angry when the Third Ancestor summons me?"

The Third Ancestor laughed, "Let's pretend you're not angry."

Lin Moyu said, "Third Ancestor, please don't joke. If you have any instructions, just say it."

The Third Ancestor still wore a smile, his voice unhurried, "I want to ask you, what do you think of the Prodigy Gathering?"

Lin Moyu looked at the Third Ancestor, who also looked at him. Their eyes met, as if trying to read each other's thoughts.

After a moment of silence, Lin Moyu spoke, "What do you think I should think?"

The Third Ancestor laughed, "That's my question to you. Why are you asking me back?"

Lin Moyu smiled, "I don't know what answer you want to hear."

The Third Ancestor chuckled, "I want to hear any answer."

They were like two old foxes, probing each other.

Lin Moyu said, "So I can say anything?"

The Third Ancestor replied, "Of course, say whatever you want."

Lin Moyu asked, "What if I say something I shouldn't? Will you blame me?"

The Third Ancestor finally showed a hint of impatience, "Little fox, stop wasting time and just say it."

Lin Moyu laughed, "Third Ancestor, your patience isn't very good."

The Third Ancestor snorted, "Just say it!"

Lin Moyu said, "Alright, since you want to hear it so much, I'll tell you."

"Actually, the Prodigy Gathering is about gathering fortune, concentrating the fortune of a hundred prodigies into one. Although it's only a portion of their fortune, it's still significant."

"I don't know if it can reach the level of great fortune, but I feel it's not far off and can last for a while."

"But what's the use of gathering so much fortune? Is it just for cultivation? I don't think so."

"I believe there's something else to be done after the Prodigy Gathering, something that requires fortune."

"That task should be quite difficult. The Prodigy Gathering has been held for so many years without changing locations, indicating that the task has never been completed."

"The task should be close to the mall, or even within it, so the fortune needs to be maintained here, hence no change of location."

Lin Moyu paused.

The Third Ancestor waited for a while and, seeing Lin Moyu not speaking, urged, "Don't stop. I know you have more guesses. Speak up."

Lin Moyu sighed, "What I'm about to say is pure speculation. If I'm wrong, don't laugh at me. If I'm right, don't kill me to silence me."

"I guessed that there's something behind the Prodigy Gathering, and I wondered what it could be."

"For the Prodigy Gathering to reach its current scale, involving all major forces in the Southern Continent, there must be a driving force behind it."

"And the driving force must be someone like you, but you alone wouldn't be enough. I estimate that all nine top forces in the Southern Continent are involved."

"Then I thought further. For so many top forces and their top experts to participate for so many years, it must be something very significant."

"It can't be about the growth of the prodigies. Although they are important, they aren't that important."

"So I deduced that it must be related to you all."

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be about breaking through the Dao Sovereign realm."

As he spoke, Lin Moyu observed the Third Ancestor's expression, noticing that it wasn't quite normal.

If there was any abnormality, he would stop speaking.

The Third Ancestor was listening intently, and when Lin Moyu suddenly stopped, he frowned, "Why did you stop? Keep talking."