The origin of the star lotus world

Chapter 2347 Main Text
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I asked Tongyang to sit in his private room with the dragon pattern. The dining table and chairs in that room were already finished and ready to be used.

When Tong Yang arrived at the Dragon Pattern Private Room, he sat down and opened the gift box. Upon seeing the Dragon Year auspicious plaque made of soft, beautiful, colorful, and enchanting fairy pearls, he smiled knowingly. He thought the specially made commemorative gift was excellent and met his expectations and ideas. He was clearly very satisfied with this special gift.

He said he liked this Year of the Dragon lucky charm, this precious commemorative gift. It made a very good first impression on him, and the more he looked at it, the better it seemed.

I told Tongyang, "As long as you like this Year of the Dragon lucky charm, that's all that matters. Don't worry about what others think. What matters is that you like it."

Tongyang said that looking at the theme text of this Year of the Dragon lucky plaque, with such a good meaning, he really hoped that the dragon would soar to the sky and rise to great heights, and that he would have outstanding performances in future activities. He was sure that was possible.

I let Tongyang slowly appreciate his Year of the Dragon lucky charm. The illusionary scratch-off area on the back of the charm could not be scratched yet, and the illusionary cover could not be removed. It could only be removed when the scratch-off event started, and then we could know what the reward was. Every Year of the Dragon lucky charm here is set up like this, and we have to follow the arrangement.

Tongyang said he knew and would follow the arrangements. He wanted to admire the patterns on his Year of the Dragon amulet, finding them magnificent and beautiful, perfectly matching the theme text, and bearing the imperial emblem specially made for the Zunyan Dragon Palace, indicating that it was a special gift produced at the temple.

I instructed Jin Caijielian to follow orders, saying that the fourth distinguished guest had already taken his seat in the Dragon Pattern Private Room. As planned, the fifth guest, Mo Di's Dragon Year Flying Boat, was ready to take off. Once Mo Di arrived at the outer hall of the Dragon Banquet Hall, I asked him to wait there while Jin Caijielian informed him that after speaking with Tong Yang, Mo Di would come to the main hall of the Dragon Banquet Hall for an audience and to pay his respects. As arranged, several distinguished guests would have to wait there.

Several Golden Lotuses reported that, as instructed by the master, the next VIP would be led to the outer hall area of ​​the Dragon Banquet Hall to wait in the VIP area. The VIP would be told that they could come to the main hall to pay their respects to the master in a little while, and there would be blessings and conversation.

Upon hearing that Mo Di was coming, Tong Yang said that it would be better for Mo Di to wait a little longer after I finished talking to Jin Caijie Lian, so as to reduce the chances of Mo Di having to talk more.

I suggested that if we could use up Tongyang's time answering questions to make Modi wait a little longer in the VIP area of ​​the outer hall of the Zunyan Dragon Palace, that would be acceptable.

Tongyang said he still wants to participate in this encyclopedia quiz, and asked that his answering time not be reduced, knowing that the event time is limited. The first three guests to arrive will have more answering time than him. The monetary reward he receives in this quiz may not be significant, but he should still approach it positively. Since he has confirmed his participation, he should participate fully; that's what he should do.

I made a gold-patterned scroll of paper appear on the table in Tongyang's private room with the dragon design, and told him to give him some time to look at the questions as a whole. I wanted him to see how difficult the questions on the gold-patterned scroll were.

Tongyang looked at the gold-patterned paper scroll on the table and said, "Okay, I will read the questions carefully. Please wait a moment."

I told you not to rush through the questions this time, but to skim through the entire set. Tongyang, go through the questions and see how many you know and can answer correctly. After you have a rough estimate, share your thoughts.

Tongyang began to look at the questions on the gold-patterned paper scroll, examining them carefully and becoming serious. He knew there was time to get used to the quiz activity, so he didn't rush to read and analyze the questions. He wanted to see all the questions and think about which ones he knew how to answer.

After a while, Tongyang remarked that the questions for this quiz were incredibly diverse and covered a wide range of topics. Despite only having one hundred questions, the questions drew upon many aspects of the Star Lotus World. He felt this encyclopedia quiz was even more difficult than the riddle-solving activity at the New Year's Banquet Boat Race. In the riddle-solving activity, some riddles, though difficult, at least offered clues; sometimes, a flash of inspiration would lead to the correct answer. But this encyclopedia quiz tested one's extensive knowledge of the Star Lotus World, as well as quick reflexes and memory. Only a polymath could answer many questions correctly; ordinary participants would find it very difficult to answer most. Some of the questions in this encyclopedia quiz were completely unfamiliar to him, or he knew very little about them. He estimated he could answer about ten questions correctly, earning over ten million in competition funds. That was already pretty good; he wasn't being modest, but stating the facts. He was only confident he could answer that many questions correctly. There were others he knew a little about, but might not be able to answer correctly. As for the top students participating in the encyclopedia quiz and winning eighty or ninety million in prize money, that was beyond his reach. He couldn't achieve that; he could only do what he could. In this encyclopedia quiz, he aimed for the basic reward of answering all the questions—that was enough. Perhaps, through his looks, luck, or good character, he could earn more competition funds, and that would be fine. He had high hopes for his luck; he might receive an unexpected windfall, and he hoped so.

I mentioned a competition prize pool of over ten million. For a wealthy VIP like you, that amount, while not huge, is still considerable if you can win it. The vast majority of the questions will be ones you don't know; just write down the answer, whether you think about it or answer casually. Whatever prize money you receive is what you get, earned through your own ability. Don't complain about the small reward.

Tongyang said he only glanced at the overall questions and noticed that some answer choices were extremely similar. Without careful reading, one might answer incorrectly even if they could have answered correctly, making it like a word-based spot-the-difference game, increasing the difficulty. In this quiz, he plans to answer cautiously, reviewing his answers several times after confirming that the correct choices are what he intended, not the wrong ones. As for how many questions he can answer correctly, it's hard to say. Getting some is good, but even with a large cash prize, a basic reward is acceptable; he'll be content. This event is worth participating in; winning tens of millions in cash prizes is quite possible. Winning tens of millions is a challenge, and the amount of cash reward depends on the participant's ability—they need considerable knowledge, experience, and quiz skills to maximize their chances of winning.