Douluo World One.
"So much time and effort… but I've finally opened a passage between the two parallel universes. Now, the Q&A can begin in the world of Douluo 2."
"I wonder… if I harness the power of the system, can I actually merge these two worlds? If that's possible, then things are about to get really interesting." A faint smile appeared on Ye Cheng's face. Then, with a thought, he spread the power of the Q&A system over the Douluo Planet of that parallel world—encompassing even the Divine Realm.
And so… the Q&A began!
World of Douluo 2.
Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoed in the minds of everyone.
[Ding!]
[Q&A initiated!]
[Connecting the consciousness of all intelligent beings—Q&A commencing!]
[There are two types of questions: Public and Individual.]
[Public Questions are open to everyone in the livestream room to answer!]
[Individual Questions are exclusive—only the selected participant may answer.]
[All Q&A sessions will be fully livestreamed!]
[Correct answers will be richly rewarded!]
[Wrong answers will result in punishment!]
A series of prompts echoed in the minds of all living beings across Douluo Continent.
Along with the prompts came the rules of the Q&A system. The questions would involve the past, present, and future.
For future-related questions—if the answers are revealed ahead of time—then the originally destined future will change!
In other words, the future shown in the Q&A space is ever-shifting. It continuously adapts in real time based on the actions people take after learning of future events.
For example, if someone was fated to die from soul explosion while absorbing a certain spirit ring—but after learning this in advance, chooses a different ring instead—then they would successfully avoid that fatal ending.
If that person shows up in a future video again, it will be after the altered outcome, not the original one where they perished.
After everyone digested the flood of information transmitted into their minds…
Almost everyone—including soul beasts—was stunned. They all speculated in their hearts: Who could have created such a mysterious Q&A system? Could it be the work of some celestial deity? Was it meant to test mortals?
At the same time, in the Divine Realm—
This time, Ye Cheng had included the Divine Realm within the Q&A's coverage. So, just like the Douluo Continent, the gods of the Divine Realm heard the announcement at the same time.
Immediately, the expressions of the five God Kings, including Tang San himself, drastically changed. Faced with this sudden and inexplicable Q&A event, their minds raced with speculation. Could this be related to that mysterious "Heavenly" voice they heard earlier?
As it turns out, they weren't wrong at all.
Shrek Academy.
Huo Yuhao also received the Q&A message. As he was pondering its meaning, Elder Ye's shocked voice echoed in his mind: "How can this be?! The Q&A has arrived here too?!"
"Elder Ye, you know something about this Q&A?" Huo Yuhao asked hurriedly.
"No, I know very little about it," Ye Cheng replied. "I'm just surprised because… in our world, we also have a Q&A system!"
"You have one in your world too?!" Huo Yuhao was stunned. "Then… does that mean the Q&A is real? The rewards are real too?"
"They are," Ye Cheng explained. "Those who answer correctly usually receive the thing they most desire at the moment. In our world, a boy with a crippled martial soul answered correctly—and the Q&A system transformed his soul into a top-tier martial soul. And that's just one of many examples."
"But while the rewards are real, so are the punishments." Just as Huo Yuhao was starting to feel excited, Ye Cheng added coldly, "And the punishments come in all forms. It could be your lifespan, your spirit rings, or even your innate talents. The worst case I saw? The person had both their martial soul and soul power stripped away."
"That's terrifying!"
Huo Yuhao was genuinely shocked.
"Which is why the Q&A comes with both great reward and risk," Ye Cheng warned. "Unless you're absolutely sure you'll get it right, don't attempt to answer. The price for failure may be too steep to bear."
"I understand, Elder Ye."
Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly. He would never joke around with his own future. Unless he had no other choice or was certain he knew the correct answer, he would never take such a dangerous gamble.
[The Q&A will now begin.]
[This is a Public Question. Anyone may answer.]
[Only the first person to answer correctly will receive the reward.]
[Only one reward is available.]
[Incorrect answers will be punished!]
[Beginning video playback…]
As the prompt ended—
Everyone, including soul beasts and the gods of the Divine Realm, had a scene projected into their minds, like a television drama. Only the key moments were shown, telling a story.
The first scene was of a world shrouded in mist, ethereal and dreamlike. In the distance, a majestic palace could vaguely be seen.
A solitary figure stood quietly amidst the mist, gazing into the endless distance, as if watching something unseen. He had long, waterfall-like blue hair, and wore a luxurious blue robe that rippled like waves. Though he looked only in his twenties, his aura was far beyond.
In the Divine Realm, in reality—
The gods instantly recognized the location as the Divine Realm, and the man as one of the Five God Kings: the Asura God, Tang San.
Even many in the mortal realm recognized him. Wasn't that the Sea God Tang San, who had ascended to the Divine Realm thousands of years ago? Given his fame, his statues remained across the land—it made perfect sense.
But many were puzzled—why would the video start with the Divine Realm and Tang San? Could the upcoming question be about him?
"Sigh…" Tang San let out a sigh, looking deeply troubled.
"San-ge." A soft voice called out. Xiao Wu suddenly appeared beside him, holding his arm. Many viewers recognized her as the Sea God's wife, said to be a 100,000-year soul beast who had taken human form and ascended with him.
Many people who had been skeptical now watched with full focus, trying to uncover some deeper secret within the video.
"…San-ge, you look troubled again. Is it because of Douluo Continent?" Xiao Wu asked.
Tang San nodded and sighed, "One day in the Divine Realm is a year in the mortal realm. It's the same for all realms. Back then, I wanted to stay longer in Douluo Continent, but due to a bet between the Kindness and Evil God Kings, I had to return to oversee the Divine Realm. I never expected that after twenty years here—and ten thousand years down there—Tang Sect would be in decline."
Xiao Wu scoffed, "Those two—Kindness and Evil—are just too cunning. Using a bet as an excuse to go play in the lower realm, how irresponsible. That poor couple they chose as replacements for their godhood had such a tragic past. If not for that, maybe they could have taken over your duties and you'd finally get to relax."
Tang San replied, "Being a God King or Divine Enforcer may seem lofty, but not everyone is willing to bear the burden. Douluo Continent has changed drastically over the past ten thousand years. Especially the tectonic shift over four thousand years ago—it caused a continental collision, doubling the landmass and bringing countless variables."
Xiao Wu said, "That was when Tang Sect started to fall into decline, right? But San-ge, don't overthink it. In a way, Tang Sect's fading is just a sign of progress—of both the era and the realm."
Tang San nodded. "You're right. But I built Tang Sect with my own hands. It's hard to watch it fade. Yet, as a Divine Enforcer, I must not interfere with the evolution of a realm. Still… recently, a new rising star has emerged on Douluo Continent. Someone with deep ties to Tang Sect. I tried to peer into his fate, but it's shrouded in mist. I just hope everything turns out well."
Many viewers from Douluo Continent nodded approvingly. "As expected of the Sea God—fair and impartial, never abusing his power."
Little did they know, the following video would show them Sea God's true colors—a man whose actions utterly betrayed his words. A hypocrite to the core.
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "If even you call him a rising star, he must be incredible. If he takes your place one day, we could finally go travel and play!"
Tang San playfully flicked her nose. "You just want to play all the time."
As they spoke, a small head peeked through the mist nearby. She looked around eleven or twelve, with large expressive eyes. Her features resembled Tang San's by about seventy percent, but softer. Her eyes, however, looked more like Xiao Wu's.
"I always hear Daddy and Mommy talking about Douluo Continent. It sounds like so much fun! Heehee." As she giggled, her petite figure vanished back into the mist.
[So this is the Divine Realm…]
[I can't believe we're seeing the ancestors of Tang Sect from ten thousand years ago—the Sea God and his family…]
[Unbelievable. If this is real…]
[Who could've created such a Q&A?]
[Could it be the gods themselves—making propaganda to glorify their divinity?]
[Are these scenes pre-recorded, like a play?]
[I doubt it. Gods wouldn't stoop to acting, would they?]
[What's going to happen next?]
[And who is this "rising star" the Sea God spoke of?]
[Is this Q&A real or not…?]
A wave of bullet comments surged across the screen.
Since the system had already implanted information into their minds, everyone in the livestream instantly understood what "bullet comments" were and how to send them. So, many began freely voicing their thoughts.
It's worth noting: only those with soul power could send bullet comments. Those without it could only watch silently—unable to participate in the conversation.
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