[Gu Rong: Ahem… Everyone, you should all give it a try! Who knows, you might get it right, and then you could make any wish come true!]
[Hu Yanzhen: Damn it! I answered wrong earlier, and they took my eighth soul ring. Who the hell dares to answer now? What if I get it wrong again, and they take away my martial soul? Then what's the point of playing anymore?!]
In the Elephant Armored School, Hu Yanzhen sat on a throne, his face dark with frustration.
Once bitten by a snake, he was now twice shy.
[Tuoba Xi: …]
[Ning Fengzhi: Sigh! But someone has to answer, or the punishment will be even more severe…]
Even though Ning Fengzhi said this, the virtual screen fell silent.
After all, while the punishment was harsh, the entire Douluo Continent was in this live-streaming room, so the punishment wouldn't necessarily fall on oneself.
But if someone answered incorrectly, the punishment would be inevitable and impossible to avoid.
…
As he watched the virtual screen before him, with messages flashing by, Lin Yu suddenly noticed Hu Yanzhen mentioning the words "soul ring," and something clicked in his mind. His eyes widened in sudden realization, and he felt a surge of joy.
Right! The soul ring!
In that moment, Lin Yu realized the key to the question.
He had been equating the birth of soul masters solely with the birth of martial souls.
But the soul master system also required soul rings!
And soul rings, as mentioned in some novels he read in his previous life, weren't something the soul beast clan would have naturally created. Who would create something that led to their own slaughter? It doesn't make sense!
According to some of those novels, soul rings were actually created by the gods of the God Realm to prevent another being like the Dragon God from emerging among the soul beasts. They deliberately altered the rules of the Douluo Continent.
The purpose was to ensure that soul beasts and humans would kill each other, preventing the rise of any being powerful enough to threaten the God Realm again.
The fierce beast tribulation that soul beasts face after a hundred thousand years was likely for the same reason!
However, with the power of the gods, they wouldn't have been able to change the rules of the Douluo Continent on their own. This must have been done through the power of the God Realm.
So the final answer should be…
[Lin Yu: The birth of soul masters can be attributed to two factors. The first part, the birth of martial souls, occurred because the Silver Dragon King tore through space to reach our Douluo Continent, bringing with it a special energy that led to the creation of soul beasts and the emergence of martial souls among humans. The second part, the emergence of soul rings, was the result of the gods of the God Realm altering the rules of the Douluo Continent through the power of the God Realm.]
Taking a deep breath, Lin Yu submitted his answer to the system.
As Lin Yu anxiously awaited the system's response, it finally came.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you answered correctly! Would you like to display your answer in the live-streaming room?]
Moments later, when the system's response finally came, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
Yes! I finally got it right!
Upon realizing he had finally answered correctly, Lin Yu didn't hesitate. Suppressing his excitement, he chose to display the answer in the live-streaming room.
After all, even if he chose not to display it, the system would still notify the room that he had answered correctly. Since it couldn't be hidden, he might as well show it off a bit!
As Lin Yu chose to reveal the answer, the previously blank virtual screen in the live-streaming room suddenly filled with new information.
[Lin Yu: The birth of soul masters can be attributed to two factors. The first part, the birth of martial souls, occurred because the Silver Dragon King tore through space to reach our Douluo Continent, bringing with it a special energy that led to the creation of soul beasts and the emergence of martial souls among humans. The second part, the emergence of soul rings, was the result of the gods of the God Realm altering the rules of the Douluo Continent through the power of the God Realm.]
Seeing that someone had finally answered, the live-streaming room erupted in activity.
[Yu Yuanzhen: Huh? Someone answered? A guy named Lin Yu—do any of you know him?]
[Ning Fengzhi: I don't know him, but this answer seems plausible.]
[Xue Ye: Let's see if it's correct. But this answer, whether in terms of logic or detail, seems more complete than ours—even a bit too complete. I wonder if it's right.]
…
As the room buzzed with activity over Lin Yu's response, the system finally provided its judgment.
[Notice: Lin Yu's answer is correct! The birth of soul masters can be attributed to two factors. The first part, the birth of martial souls, occurred because the Silver Dragon King tore through space to reach our Douluo Continent, bringing with it a special energy that led to the creation of soul beasts and the emergence of martial souls among humans. The second part, the emergence of soul rings, was the result of the gods of the God Realm altering the rules of the Douluo Continent through the power of the God Realm.]
[Reward: One opportunity to make a wish within certain limits. Reward has been granted!]
As the blood-red text appeared before everyone's eyes and the cold voice echoed in their ears, the entire live-streaming room exploded in excitement.
[Hu Yanzhen: Unbelievable! No way, someone actually got it right?!]
[Xue Ye Emperor: Quick! Send someone to find out who this Lin Yu is!]
[Qian Daoliu: @Lin Yu, young man, how about using your wish to help me resurrect someone? If you agree, I can promise you a lifetime of wealth under the protection of the Spirit Hall—no one will ever oppress you again!]
[Ning Fengzhi: @Lin Yu, young brother, would you consider using your wish to help me evolve my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul? If you agree, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan can also promise you a lifetime of wealth and protection!]
[Tianmeng (urgent): Human child, how about wishing me free? If you agree, wish me to your side, and I will sacrifice myself to you, granting you a million-year soul ring and an ice-type martial soul. With my guidance, I will help you become the strongest Titled Douluo!]
…
Seeing that Lin Yu had answered correctly, the live-streaming room was filled with messages from people trying to recruit him, each hoping Lin Yu would use his wish on them.
But as Lin Yu looked at the virtual screen filled with recruitment attempts, he couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated.
Qian Daoliu, Ning Fengzhi, Xue Ye Emperor, and the Star Luo Empire's Emperor Dai Tianfeng's offers were decent.
The first two promised him lifelong wealth and protection from oppression.
The latter two added the title of honorary duke on top of that.
But what were the others even thinking?
Tianmeng Iceworm offered to sacrifice himself if Lin Yu wished for his freedom, promising Lin Yu a million-year soul ring and an ice-type martial soul, even offering to be Lin Yu's mentor and help him become a powerful Titled Douluo.
Nonsense!
Don't think I don't know—the ice-type martial soul you give is incomplete and requires me to risk my life in the Extreme North to complete it.
If I'm going to make a wish, wouldn't I just wish for a powerful martial soul on my own?
Then there were people like Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Dugu Bo of the Jade Phosphor Clan, Ye Xinlan of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, and Shi Potian of the Black Tortoise Clan, who all promised to owe him a favor.
Get lost! What good are your favors to me?
And the most ridiculous of all was that even that scumbag Yu Xiaogang came out, asking Lin Yu to help him evolve his martial soul, promising…
He promised to give Lin Yu all his lifelong research on martial soul theories.
That made Lin Yu curse silently.
If it weren't for the fact that his current identity shouldn't know Yu Xiaogang, Lin Yu would have spat on him.
Look at yourself—do you even qualify to make that offer?
Trying to freeload for free!
[Lin Yu: Sorry! @Qian Daoliu, @Ning Fengzhi, @Xue Ye, @Dai Tianfeng, while your offers are tempting, I prefer to control my own fate. This wish is very important to me, and I cannot give it to someone else!]
Seeing Lin Yu's response, Qian Daoliu, Ning Fengzhi, Xue Ye Emperor, and Dai Tianfeng couldn't help but feel a sense of regret.
However, they weren't entirely surprised by Lin Yu's choice. After all, if they were in his shoes, they wouldn't give up such a wish to someone else either.
To them, if Lin Yu had been an ordinary commoner who accidentally answered correctly, he might have agreed to their deals.
But now it seemed that someone capable of answering such a difficult question couldn't be just an ordinary person.
[Ning Fengzhi: Ah! That's a shame, but if you're ever willing, the doors of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will always be open to you!]
Even though the deal fell through, knowing that Lin Yu had gained the chance to make a wish, Ning Fengzhi expressed his admiration for Lin Yu, understanding that his future prospects were boundless.
[Bibi Dong: The doors of our Spirit Hall are always open to you as well!]
Not to be outdone, Bibi Dong echoed Ning Fengzhi's sentiments.
Likewise, Xue Ye Emperor, Dai Tianfeng, Yu Yuanzhen, and others all expressed a willingness to befriend Lin Yu, even though the trade didn't work out.
After all, this wish could even include becoming a level ninety-nine Titled Douluo.
Although it was unclear if the wish came with additional soul rings, a level ninety-nine Titled Douluo was already powerful enough to hunt soul beasts and acquire soul rings.
In no time, Lin Yu had become the most sought-after figure in the live-streaming room.
Of course, there were still some idiots in the room who cursed at Lin Yu for not making a deal with them. Lin Yu couldn't even be bothered to respond to such fools.
[Ding! This round of the live-streaming quiz has concluded. The live-streaming room will temporarily close in three minutes, and you may choose to exit at your leisure.]
[The next live-streaming quiz will be in seven days!]
While Lin Yu was exchanging pleasantries with the big shots of Douluo Continent in the live-streaming room, a line of blood-red text once again appeared before everyone's eyes.
Simultaneously, the cold voice rang out once more.
Seven days until the next quiz?
Many people couldn't help but ponder this.
It seemed that this live-streaming quiz wasn't a one-time event but something that would continue.
However, they couldn't help but wonder what the next quiz's rewards would be.