Chapter 256: Choosing the Question Card!
After seeing the two rewards, Ye Tian quickly made his choice. The Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid didn't satisfy him; simply enhancing his primordial spirit was no longer enough to meet his needs. Ye Tian required something better, and the Question Card became his choice. He knew that the rewards for answering the questions correctly could be incredibly generous, far better than those offered by the Golden List.
Once he made his decision, no one was too surprised. Most had witnessed the previous leaderboard where the Question Card had appeared, and the rewards it provided were highly enticing. It made sense that Ye Tian would choose the Question Card, as the revival card from the last round had left many in envy. Even if this time he didn't receive another revival card, a reward on the same level would undoubtedly surpass the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid.
This choice was tempting to everyone. Though Ye Tian was incredibly powerful, as long as he shared the same thoughts as the others, he would naturally select the Question Card.
At this moment, the saints and the audience watching all had two thoughts: one, they were eager to see whether Ye Tian could answer correctly and if he would receive a reward comparable to the revival card; the other was the hope that Ye Tian would answer incorrectly and that his Question Card would vanish without any reward.
Although Ye Tian's strength was immense, many were envious of it. Because he had never appeared in person, these individuals were even more reluctant to see him receive more rewards. However, they didn't dare to voice this aloud, as based on the information revealed from the leaderboard, Ye Tian's strength was comparable to that of a Heavenly Path Saint. Even if he wasn't as strong, he wouldn't be far off.
In reality, Ye Tian had already surpassed Hongjun and was even stronger than the Heavenly Path Saints. Hence, those who harbored jealousy toward Ye Tian didn't dare to speak out in the livestream. If they angered Ye Tian, and he emerged from somewhere to kill them, their lives would be forfeit.
As soon as Ye Tian chose the Question Card, the onlookers began discussing it.
Tongtian: "Choosing the Question Card shows Ye Tian's confidence. I'm curious to see if he can win another revival card this time."
Haotian, Jade Emperor: "The revival card is extremely rare, and he probably won't get another one. But if the reward is of the same level, it would definitely surpass the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid!"
Jieyin: "Don't be too optimistic. The Question Card's reward is very difficult to obtain. What if Ye Tian can't answer the question? Then there'll be no reward at all."
Sun Wukong: "Ye Tian is so powerful, what question could he not answer?"
Taiyi Zhenren: "Strength doesn't mean he knows everything. There are many hidden mysteries in the Primordial World, things only a select few know. Unless one is like Ancestor Hongjun, it's unlikely anyone would know everything."
Ancestor Hongjun, having fused with the Heavenly Dao, had insight into everything happening in the Primordial World. There wasn't much that could escape his notice. Even if certain magical techniques were used to obscure events, he could deduce the truth if he wanted to.
It was due to this that Taiyi Zhenren praised Ancestor Hongjun's power. However, no one truly believed Ye Tian could match up to Ancestor Hongjun. The Heavenly Path Saint's foundation was deep, and though Ye Tian appeared powerful, since no one had ever seen him, they were hesitant to gauge his actual strength.
This wasn't something that could be achieved just through accumulation. Ancestor Hongjun had become one with the Heavenly Dao, and there could only be one person like him. For anyone else to reach this level was nearly impossible.
No matter how these people discussed it, everything boiled down to whether Ye Tian could correctly answer the question posed by the card. However, what they didn't know was that Ye Tian was extremely familiar with all matters concerning the Primordial World and Journey to the West. This was the source of his confidence. Otherwise, he would have chosen the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid.
Although the Golden Liquid wasn't too bad, it would have provided him with a relatively conservative increase in power. But since he was confident, he chose the Question Card.
Bull Demon King: "But don't forget, the last question involved future events. Who could know the future?"
Guangchengzi: "But last time, Luya got the answer from Buddha. This time, Ye Tian could get help from someone else too."
Taiyi Zhenren: "But if the question is too difficult, what if no one knows the answer?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva: "It depends on how much Ye Tian understands."
Houtu: "If the question is about future events again, and Ye Tian can answer correctly, it would prove he can predict such things!"
The last time the Question Card appeared, everyone remembered it vividly. Luya had no clue about the answer, but after making a deal with Buddha, he was told the correct answer and received the reward. Seeing the reward, even Buddha had some regrets, as the revival card was simply too tempting. However, even if he hadn't told Luya, the card still wouldn't have been his.
Had Buddha not provided the answer, the Question Card would have been wasted.
With this in mind, everyone had a similar thought. Ye Tian might not know the answer either, and there was a chance he might ask them for help. If the question was related to any of them, they might take the opportunity to trade with Ye Tian. Since Ye Tian was far stronger than Luya and possessed more treasures, he could offer even more valuable items in exchange for their help.
Yet, this was only a faint possibility. The two most likely outcomes were that Ye Tian would either know the answer or that they would all be equally clueless.
If someone as powerful as Ye Tian didn't know the answer, the odds of anyone else knowing were incredibly slim.
Chiyou: "The last question wasn't too hard, but it wasn't easy either. Luya just got lucky!"
Manjushri Bodhisattva: "Let's stop speculating. Whether the question is difficult or simple, we'll know once it appears!"
Erlang Shen: "The Question Card's scene is appearing!"
The long-awaited moment finally arrived. As the scene appeared, everyone turned their eyes toward it, eager to see what the question would be.