Chapter 378: The Q&A Begins.
Douluo World 1.
"After so much effort, I've finally managed to open a passage between the two parallel universes. Now, I can start the Q&A in Douluo World 2."
"I wonder… with the help of the system's power, could I even merge these two worlds? If that's possible, things will become really interesting."
A faint smile appeared on Ye Cheng's face. With a single thought, he extended the power of the Q&A system, covering Douluo Star in that parallel world including the God Realm.
And so… the Q&A began!
Douluo World 2.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoed in the minds of all intelligent beings.
[Ding!]
[The Q&A has begun!]
[All intelligent consciousnesses will now be connected, and the questioning will commence!]
[The Q&A consists of two types: Public Q&A and Personal Q&A.]
[Public Q&A: Open to everyone; all participants in the live broadcast may answer!]
[Personal Q&A: Exclusive questions directed only at selected individuals.]
[The Q&A will be broadcast live throughout the process!]
[Correct answers will receive generous rewards!]
[Incorrect answers will result in punishments!]
A series of notifications resonated in the minds of everyone on the Douluo Continent, including soul beasts and all intelligent life forms.
Along with these notifications came an explanation of the Q&A system's rules:
The questions will cover the past, present, and future.If a future event is revealed through the Q&A, then the future can be altered.Any actions taken based on these revelations will dynamically change the future.
For example, if a participant is destined to die after absorbing a certain spirit ring, but they learn about it through the Q&A and choose a different ring, their fate will be altered.
As a result, any future scenes shown in later broadcasts would reflect the new timeline not the original one.
After fully processing this overwhelming information, everyone humans and soul beasts alike were utterly shocked.
Many began speculating…
What kind of mysterious existence is behind this Q&A?
Could it be the gods?
Is this some divine test for mortals?
Meanwhile, in the God Realm.
Since Ye Cheng had expanded the Q&A system's reach to include the God Realm, the deities received the same notifications at the exact same time.
In the God Realm's Divine Committee, Tang San and the four other God Kings turned pale as they read the mysterious message.
This sudden, incomprehensible phenomenon made them highly uneasy.
Tang San and the others couldn't help but wonder
Is this connected to that "Heavenly" voice we heard before?
Ironically, their wild guess was actually correct.
At Shrek Academy.
Huo Yuhao had also received the message and was still trying to process it when a shocked voice rang in his mind
"How is this possible?! The Q&A has appeared here too?!"
"Elder Ye, do you know what this Q&A is about?" Huo Yuhao immediately asked in his mind.
"No… my understanding of it is also limited," Ye Cheng admitted. "I'm only shocked because our world also had a Q&A system!"
"Your world had a Q&A too?!" Huo Yuhao was stunned.
"That's right," Ye Cheng confirmed.
Huo Yuhao quickly followed up, "Then tell me, is this Q&A real? Do the rewards actually exist?"
"They do," Ye Cheng assured him. "Whoever answers correctly will most likely receive what they desire most at the moment."
"In our world, there was once a guy with a completely useless martial soul. He answered a question correctly, and the system transformed his martial soul into a top tier one!"
"There are countless similar cases. The rewards are real."
But just as Huo Yuhao started feeling excited
"However…" Ye Cheng continued coldly, "The punishments are just as real."
"Some people lost years of their lifespan. Others had their spirit rings taken away. Some even lost their natural talents. And the most tragic case I ever witnessed… was someone who had both their martial soul and spirit power completely stripped away."
"That terrifying?!"
Huo Yuhao felt a chill down his spine.
"That's why the Q&A system is a double edged sword," Ye Cheng warned. "If you aren't 100% sure of the answer, don't randomly guess. The risks might be more than you can handle."
"Understood, Elder Ye," Huo Yuhao responded seriously.
He had no intention of gambling with his own future.
If he wasn't absolutely certain of an answer, he wouldn't risk it.
Just then
[The first question is about to begin.]
[This is a Public Question anyone may answer.]
[Only the first correct respondent will receive the reward!]
[Those who answer incorrectly will be punished!]
[Now playing the video…]
With that, the screen began to broadcast.
Everyone, including soul beasts and the gods of the Divine Realm, had a scene appear in their minds. It was as if they were watching a drama, with major moments carefully selected to narrate a story.
The first thing that appeared was a world shrouded in mist, carrying an illusory, almost unreal quality. In the distance, a towering palace could be vaguely seen.
A figure stood silently amidst the clouds, gazing into the endless horizon. His long, waterfall like azure hair cascaded down his back, and his luxurious blue robe seemed to ripple like waves. His face appeared no older than his twenties.
Reality Divine Realm.
As soon as the gods saw this scene, they immediately recognized that the location in the video was the Divine Realm and that the person shown was none other than Tang San, the Asura God and one of the Five God Kings.
Even in the mortal world, many people recognized this handsome young man as the Sea God Tang San, who had ascended to the Divine Realm many years ago. Given his status, numerous statues of him had been erected across the land, making his image well known.
Everyone was puzzled why did the video begin with the Divine Realm and Tang San?
Could it be that the upcoming question would be related to him?
"Sigh "
Tang San let out a long sigh, his face full of worry.
"Brother San."
A gentle voice called out, and Xiao Wu suddenly appeared beside him, wrapping her arm around his.
Many on the Douluo Continent immediately recognized her. She was the wife of the Sea God, rumored to have been a 100,000 year old soul beast who later followed him into the Divine Realm.
Originally, some people had still been skeptical about the video. But at this moment, seeing both the Sea God and his wife appear together, they couldn't help but take it more seriously.
They focused intently on the footage, eager to uncover hidden truths within.
"Brother San, I saw you looking troubled just now… Is it about the Douluo Continent again?" Xiao Wu asked.
Tang San nodded, sighing again.
"One day in the Divine Realm is a year in the mortal world. This rule applies to all realms. When I first ascended, I wanted to stay in Douluo Continent a bit longer. However, due to a wager between the God Kings of Kindness and Evil, I had no choice but to return to the Divine Realm and take charge of affairs. I hadn't expected that over ten thousand years would pass in Douluo Continent… and that the Tang Sect would have declined."
Xiao Wu pouted.
"Those two are so cunning! They used a wager as an excuse just to go down and play around, completely shirking their responsibilities. And the couple they chose to replace them… Their past experiences were truly tragic. If they were in charge, you wouldn't have to work so hard."
Tang San shook his head.
"The God Kings and Divine Realm enforcers may seem all powerful, but not everyone wants such responsibilities. After ten thousand years of change, Douluo Continent has become chaotic. Especially after the tectonic shifts four thousand years ago, which caused a continental collision. Not only did Douluo's landmass double in size, but many new variables emerged."
Xiao Wu sighed.
"That was also when the Tang Sect started to decline. But Brother San, don't dwell on it too much. In some ways, the Tang Sect's fall was just a natural result of progress."
Tang San nodded.
"You're right… but the Tang Sect was my creation. It's hard to simply let it disappear. As a Divine Realm enforcer, I also cannot interfere with a world's natural development… (Yeah, right.) However, a new star seems to have been born in Douluo Continent recently. I sense that he is deeply connected to the Tang Sect. I tried to peer into his fate, but it was shrouded in mist. I can only hope everything unfolds for the better."
Many on the Douluo Continent nodded approvingly after hearing this.
As expected of the Sea God!
Upright and impartial! Never abusing his divine power!
Yet they had no idea that the truth was about to shatter their illusions about Tang San's so called fairness.
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled.
"If even you say this new star is special, then he must be truly remarkable! If he can inherit your godhood in the future, wouldn't that mean we'd finally have time to travel the world?"
Tang San chuckled and lightly tapped her nose.
"You, always thinking about having fun."
Just then, from the mist in the distance, a small childlike face peeked out.
She looked around eleven or twelve years old, her big, beautiful eyes blinking playfully. Her appearance bore a striking resemblance to Tang San, about 70% similar, but with much softer features.
Her eyes, in particular, looked exactly like Xiao Wu's.
"I always hear Mom and Dad talk about Douluo Continent. It sounds so fun! Hehe~"
As she spoke, her petite figure vanished into the mist.
[Live Chat Reactions]
[Is this… really the Divine Realm?]
[I can't believe I'm seeing the Tang Sect's ancestors from 10,000 years ago! Especially the Sea God's entire family…]
[Unbelievable… If this is real…]
[Who on earth created this Q&A?]
[Could it be that the Divine Realm itself made this Q&A? Is it just a way to glorify the gods?]
[Maybe all of these scenes were pre recorded, like a staged performance?]
[I doubt it. The gods are supreme beings. Would they really lower themselves to "act" for us?]
[I wonder what will happen next…]
[Also, that "new star" the Sea God mentioned… Who is it?!]
[Is this Q&A really real…?]
Countless comments flooded the live chat, scrolling rapidly across the screen.
Since everyone had received a mental briefing on how the Q&A system worked, they quickly understood what a live chat was and how to participate.
As a result, people started expressing their thoughts freely, making the entire scene even more lively.
One interesting discovery was that only those with soul power were able to send messages in the chat.
Those without could only watch in silence unable to join the conversation.
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