Chapter 82: Question—What Is the Name of This Mountain? The Correct Answer Is...
Then, the camera began to zoom in rapidly. Soon, a cone-shaped mountain, resembling a unicorn's horn, appeared within the live stream space. The camera circled the mountain, capturing it from every angle, before settling above it for a final aerial shot.
At this moment, time seemed to freeze. Blood-red words floated before everyone's eyes, and a chilling voice echoed in their ears.
[Ding! The playback has ended, and the question round begins now!]
[Question: What is the name of the mountain that appeared in the livestream?]
[This round's reward: A one-time opportunity to increase the age of any chosen soul ring to 10,000 years, with no side effects. Alternatively, spirit beasts can choose a reward that will grant them 10,000 years of cultivation.]
A chance to raise a soul ring to 10,000 years?!Countless soul masters were instantly filled with joy and excitement. Soul rings were of utmost importance to a soul master. Obtaining an additional 10,000-year soul ring would significantly boost the combat power of even a titled Douluo.
And for lower-level soul masters, especially those below the rank of Soul King, receiving this reward would be a game-changer. Imagine a soul master under Soul King rank having a 10,000-year soul ring—it would allow them to dominate others in the arena, effortlessly crushing opponents of the same level!
Meanwhile, the reward for spirit beasts—an increase of 10,000 years in cultivation—had equally enticing implications. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian, and in the vast oceans where the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was building its empire, both were tempted. In previous livestreams, both had answered questions incorrectly and faced severe punishments. For example, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had lost 10,000 years of its cultivation. If it could secure this reward, it would restore its lost strength!
But unfortunately, even though the question seemed simple, not everyone knew the answer. Even someone as knowledgeable as Ning Fengzhi, who had answered previous questions correctly, was stumped. Though Ning Fengzhi was well-read, his expertise lay in scholarly books focused on theory and knowledge. Geography, particularly obscure mountain ranges deep in forests, was not his strong suit.
Similar confusion gripped powerful factions across the Douluo Continent. Even among the ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts, no one had a clue—the mountain in the livestream wasn't located in any of the known spirit beast forests.
But in the royal palace of the Star Luo Empire's eldest prince, Davis, a scholar in the prince's service spoke up.
"Your Highness, the name of that mountain is Mount St. Louis!"
Overjoyed at knowing the answer, the scholar rushed to Davis's side and whispered confidently.
"Are you sure?" Davis hesitated.
"Your Highness, I am certain. I've been there myself! Its unique shape fascinated me, and I researched it thoroughly. I am positive it's Mount St. Louis! But Your Highness, please hurry, or someone else might answer first!"
Seeing how confident the scholar was and knowing the incredible value of the reward, Davis decided to take the gamble.
[Davis: The name of the mountain is Mount St. Louis!]
What?! Did Davis just answer the question? Is it right or wrong?
In the back mountains of Nuoding Academy, Lin Yu was equally curious. He had no idea what the answer was, but Davis had spoken up before anyone else. Now, across the Douluo Continent, various factions scrambled to find any information about the mountain. They desperately hoped Davis was wrong.
However, in the Star Luo Empire palace, Emperor Dai Tianfeng had also organized his team of scholars. After checking relevant documents, they confirmed the mountain was indeed located within Star Luo Empire territory—and it was called Mount St. Louis.
Dai Tianfeng couldn't contain his glee. Even if he hadn't answered the question himself, his son had! And that was just as good.
For a while, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had been lording their previous victories over others, thanks to Ning Fengzhi's correct answers. But now, the Star Luo Empire had won one—and it felt so much sweeter.
[Notification: Davis's answer—Mount St. Louis—is correct!]
[Reward: One opportunity to upgrade a soul ring to 10,000 years has been granted!]
"Haha! I got it right!" Davis was thrilled with his success.
"I want to upgrade my third soul ring to 10,000 years!"
Though some might argue that upgrading the first soul ring would yield the greatest theoretical benefit, Davis, now at the rank of Soul Elder, had other priorities. His first and second soul rings were for defensive skills—White Tiger Barrier and White Tiger Light Wave. But his third soul ring was for White Tiger Vajra Transformation, which drastically boosted his combat power. He chose to enhance his third ring to maximize his battle prowess.
[Dai Tianfeng (satisfied): Haha! Well done, Davis! See this, @Xue Ye, @Xue Xing, @Dream God Machine? The Star Luo Empire is victorious! You Heaven Dou royals have been bragging about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's answers, but now my son has claimed the reward!]
Xue Ye, Xue Xing, and Dream God Machine from the Heaven Dou Empire grew increasingly agitated by Dai Tianfeng's taunting.
It's just one question! Does he need to brag so much?
Lin Yu has already answered five or six questions correctly, and he doesn't show off like this!
Back in the Star Luo palace, Davis basked in his well-earned satisfaction.