The origin of the star lotus world

Chapter 2343 Main Text
Chapter 2266 of the main text

Tongyang said he followed his master's instructions and arrangements completely. The Super Item Pack was a reward in the New Year's Banquet Flower Boat event; it was very limited and indeed rare, and might have a specific use in the Year of the Dragon competition. He said he didn't know what kind of reward he would get in this scratch-off event. He hoped for a high-value reward; that would be great. If he got an ordinary reward, he would accept it gladly; anything was fine. He already had a lot of initial funds and believed he would be among the top participants in terms of funds during the early and middle stages of the Year of the Dragon competition. He was confident and determined to succeed in the large-scale competitions held by the Holy Return Divine Palace in the future.

He said he had an advantage in the Year of the Dragon competition, which was obviously better than his situation in the New Year's banquet boat event. His higher financial ranking put him in a good state, which was conducive to his performance and he was very confident of winning the competition. He believed that things would go very well.

I said that having an optimistic mindset can make things go more smoothly. We should learn from your optimistic attitude, like Tongyang, who often says she's lucky and that her luck will eventually come. Now, consider these three words. Which one would you choose? Perhaps, as you said, you're lucky enough to select the one with the most rewards from these three Year of the Dragon lucky charms. There are no more hints; you can choose any word you like.

Tongyang said it would be great if there were some reminders or benefits, but unfortunately, he made it clear that there weren't. He knew that begging would be useless; it was all business, done according to the rules, and he could only choose his own words.

I said I really didn't remind him. When Mo Di comes, he'll give you two words that you don't want, Tong Yang, and you'll have to choose one. He doesn't have as many word options as you do, so it's first come, first served. You'll have a slightly better chance in this aspect.

Tongyang said he would be happy and overjoyed if he could receive better treatment than Lao Di, even if it meant giving up his prize money. Of course, this was just talk; he still needed the prize money from the scratch-off lottery, preferably a large sum. His performance in the two New Year's Eve banquet activities was average, but he couldn't afford to fall behind in the Year of the Dragon competition. He had to try his best to catch up and perform well. He felt that for important events, he would participate without regard for anything else, focusing solely on giving his best.

I mentioned that the first three VIPs who arrived here each received a Year of the Dragon lucky charm, but among the remaining rewards, there are still some very good ones. I could tell you this anyway. I could have kept it a secret to increase the sense of mystery, but I did. It depends on which word you choose, Tongyang. A large financial reward is very close, but whether you can choose it depends on your choice. Perhaps Mo Di's reward will be even better; it's not impossible.

Tongyang said he was a little hesitant to choose. He hadn't won the grand prize, but that was alright; other VIPs had won, so be it. Good luck had come, there was nothing he could do about it. He just didn't want Mo Di to receive a large cash reward, lest Mo Di become even more smug and boastful, which was quite annoying. He believed that Mo Di would only win a sixth prize in the scratch-off lottery, not a cash reward. In the Year of the Dragon competition, no matter how much competition funds Mo Di had, he still wouldn't be able to get into the top three. Haha, just thinking about this made him happy and cheerful. Being in a good mood was the best thing ever.

I chuckled and said, "Tongyang, your muttering and cursing are useless. Mo Di has the most basic competition funds in the Year of the Dragon competition; his funds far exceed those of the other VIPs, so he can afford to spend money freely. Even if Mo Di doesn't participate in some of the additional activities, his funds will still be ahead, and he's very likely to achieve an excellent ranking in the Year of the Dragon competition. Mo Di won the championship in the Creative Catering Competition at the Holy Return Temple and the runner-up in the Lantern Amusement Boat Race. With such strong capabilities, he's very optimistic and confident about future competitions."

Tong Yang said that Mo Di was arrogant, conceited, and self-righteous, and didn't have much to offer. During the New Year's Eve boat race, he, along with his allies, threw numerous super negative items at Mo Di's team—thousands of them—several times. This severely suppressed Mo Di's team, making them believe that Mo Di was doomed to lose, that their struggles were futile, and that they couldn't possibly be among the top three in the boat race. The VIPs knew that Mo Di had a huge amount of funding for the Year of the Dragon competitions; the top-ranked ones had heard from Jin Caijielian, who was in charge of the event, so they didn't feel any guilt about throwing so many negative items at them. Mo Di won the Creative Catering Competition and then another competition—that wouldn't be good. Having the most funding in the Year of the Dragon competitions, it was inevitable that they would attract jealousy and resentment. Unexpectedly, that team actually performed quite well in the rowing competition. Despite suffering a heavy blow, they didn't give up and rowed with all their might, accumulating points quickly. Later in the competition, with the strong support and assistance of other VIPs, Mo Di managed to secure second place in that event – ​​a truly unexpected turn of events. If he had also had allies supporting him in the later stages of the competition, his team could have competed with Mo Di's team. He admitted it was a failure not to achieve excellent rankings in the two New Year's Eve boat races, but in the Year of the Dragon competition, he would definitely strive for a top-three finish, thus eliminating Mo Di from the excellent rankings. That was the way to think – the more he thought, the better. He felt even more motivated to achieve excellent results in the Year of the Dragon competition, hoping for everything to go smoothly and as he wished.

I smiled gently, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with what Tongyang said.

Tong Yang pleaded with his master not to mock him. He had consistently ranked at the bottom in the overall strength ranking of the Twelve Celestial Gods of the Universe. If he were to remain the worst performer in a fair, large-scale competition, how could he possibly survive? Even if he disregarded face and dignity, he still needed some strength and talent; he couldn't afford to be isolated and eliminated. In the Year of the Dragon competition, he would strive to achieve an excellent ranking and receive prestigious rewards, just as he had done in previous large-scale events at the Holy Return to the Divine Palace. He had to encourage and anticipate a strong performance; he firmly believed he could do it.

If someone has achieved good results and demonstrated talent in the past, they might want to recapture that glory and recreate their former achievements. However, it's best to do what you can; not everything can be accomplished successfully. You can choose to let things take their natural course. Perhaps some things, some endeavors, will be completed perfectly.