At those words, Tang San felt his heart skip a beat.
Others might not know the reason, but how could he not?
The Sky Screen had only issued one reward because the other person who had answered correctly was him.
The thought left a sour ache in his heart.
He had inexplicably ended up in this place and lost all his divine power. He could put up with the special tasks and rules.
But even when he answered correctly, everyone else received rewards while he got nothing. Wasn't this Sky Screen going too far? Was it discriminating against him?
Fortunately, although these people had noticed something was wrong, all they could do was guess blindly. They would never imagine that he, the founding ancestor of the Tang Sect, was also taking part in the quiz.
In that case, his identity probably wasn't at risk of being exposed.
As long as his identity remained hidden, everything else could be dealt with. At least his life would be safe.
Hearing Meng Hongchen's words, the others caught on as well.
It did seem that only one reward had been issued. Where had the other reward gone? Who was the other person who had answered correctly? Had they accidentally written the wrong answer, just like this person?
Some looked around, hoping to see whether the Seven-Colored Divine Light had descended upon anyone else.
Others simply called out to ask.
"Who was the other person who answered correctly? Sorry for the trouble, but could you step forward? Could you tell us how you got the answer right?"
The one asking was Zhongli Wu of the Holy Spirit Cult. His own strength was considerable, and with Ye Xishui backing him, he certainly had the confidence to speak loudly in this space.
Of course Tang San had heard his question, but there was no chance he would answer.
After a while, when the answer he wanted still hadn't come, Zhongli Wu's expression darkened.
Had they not been inside this Sky Screen, he would have captured these people long ago and interrogated them one by one.
Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao also sensed that something was wrong.
Why had the Sky Screen only issued one reward? Didn't everyone who answered correctly receive one?
Some wanted to ask Xiao Cai directly what the reason was, but the moment they remembered how terrifying the Sky Screen was, they lost their nerve.
Even Zhongli Wu was no exception.
Just then, the voice rang out again from the Sky Screen, which had fallen silent.
[Special task issued. Quiz participants, please complete this task. The first to complete it will receive a reward: direct inheritance of the dual godhood of the Sea God and the Asura God, without any conditions or side effects.] [Special task one: Find Tang San, the founding ancestor of the Tang Sect, hidden among all quiz participants. Once he is correctly identified, Tang San will be erased.] [Task rule one: Tang San must answer every question correctly. Participants may search for him using the number of correct answers.] [Task rule two: If few participants answer correctly, Tang San will receive no reward. If many participants answer correctly, rewards will be issued as normal.] [Task rule three: Once the task begins, no quiz participant may see anyone else's answers.] [Quiz rule four: Each person has only one chance to identify Tang San. Those who answer incorrectly will be stripped of their right to participate in the quiz.] [The special task has now been issued in full. All quiz participants, please make every effort to complete it.]
An uproar erupted!
As the Sky Screen's voice faded, the entire space seemed to explode.
Direct inheritance of a Divine Position without any conditions-didn't that mean even an ordinary person could become a god, as long as they found Tang San?
"Yuhao, did you hear that? Xiao Cai said our Tang Sect's founding ancestor is in this space too. Do you think we'll get to see him? Do you think he can see us?"
"I heard, Teacher Xiao Ya. The founding ancestor should be able to see us, but it's better if we don't see him."
"Because that would mean someone had recognized him, and Xiao Cai would erase him."
Tang Ya, who had been brimming with excitement as though she were about to meet her idol, immediately quieted down upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words.
"Then forget it. If we can't see the founding ancestor, so be it. As long as he stays alive."
Tang Ya certainly didn't want her desire to see the Tang Sect's founding ancestor to cost him his life.
Wouldn't that make her a sinner of the Tang Sect?
Suddenly, Tang Ya realized something was wrong.
"Yuhao, there are so many people in this space. If someone really points out the founding ancestor, won't he be erased?"
"He probably will, Teacher Xiao Ya. That's what Xiao Cai said."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's reply, Tang Ya's brows knitted tightly together, and she whispered furtively.
"Yuhao, do you think this Sky Screen is targeting our ancestor? Otherwise, why would it do this?"
Huo Yuhao didn't know whether it was targeting him. What he did know was that quite a few people in this space had already been tempted. One careless move, and the founding ancestor might really die.
The reason Huo Yuhao knew this so clearly was that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King nearby made no attempt to hide his feelings.
"Tang San! Tang San! I've remembered your murder of my husband for ten thousand years! Today, I will make you die here! I swear it!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's murderous intent surged to the heavens as he reverted to his original form, demonic energy roiling around him within the space.
Had he not retained a shred of reason and known that he couldn't attack others in this space, the murderous intent erupting from him alone might have wiped out most of the people there.
He didn't care whether these people lived or died, nor whether he himself lived or died. All he wanted was Tang San's death.
Even though that murderous intent wasn't directed at anyone, it still made the lips of the ordinary people and many Soul Masters in the space turn pale.
The Silver Dragon King showed no reaction whatsoever to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's frenzy. What truly changed her expression was hearing that the task's rewards were the Sea God Godhood and the Asura God's Divine Position.
As a former part of the Dragon God, she naturally knew what the Asura God's Divine Position meant.
It meant that the power possessed by this Sky Screen had, at the very least, surpassed the level of a God King.
It also meant that the rewards this Sky Screen offered might genuinely be useful to her.
Only now did she truly become interested in answering the questions.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's unrestrained display finally drew Xiao Cai's attention.
Just as with Wang Dong earlier, Xiao Cai merely pointed lightly, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, who seemed incomparably powerful to everyone present, returned to human form, clarity returning to his eyes.
[Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, this is your first warning. If you affect others again, you will be erased immediately.]
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was far from the only one interested in finding Tang San. Essentially everyone except Tang Ya and her two companions was tempted and wanted to find him.
Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu of the Holy Spirit Cult, Du Busi and Long Aotian of the Body Sect, and Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen of the Sun Moon Empire would not let this opportunity slip away.
Who could resist the temptation of inheriting a Divine Position without any price or conditions?
Even ordinary people without divine power were tempted.
In truth, even Tang Ya, the leader of the Tang Sect, wasn't entirely free of that thought, though she ultimately dismissed it as far too great a betrayal of her masters and ancestors.
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