Golden List Live: I Really Can't Hide Anymore!

Chapter 276: A New Choice!

Not long after, the eighth-place reward appeared.

[Weapon List 8th Place Reward: Question Card]

When the eighth-place reward was revealed, everyone was taken aback. They hadn't expected it to appear again.

Because of Laozi's previous experience, the Question Card had become something everyone avoided like the plague, staying as far away from it as possible. No one wanted to risk getting involved with it.

However, it was clear to everyone that among all of them, the one who hated the Question Card the most was undoubtedly Laozi. He had suffered a major setback because of it.

Laozi had already been punished because of the Double Question Card, and now, another one appeared. The Question Card was not something that appeared often, yet both times it had been assigned to Laozi.

Even Laozi himself couldn't believe it. He had thought that the chances of receiving a Question Card again were slim. Any other reward would've been fine, but the one thing he dreaded most had come again.

Sun Wukong: "Is this ranking reward cursed or something? Laozi already tripped over this before, and now he's getting another Question Card. Isn't the choice obvious?"

Xuanyuan: "Laozi must be furious seeing this. The Question Card is rare enough, but both times it appears, it's his reward!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva: "There's no way he'll choose it. Laozi has already suffered enough from the Question Card. If he goes for it again and gets punished, it would be far too embarrassing!"

Nuwa: "Laozi isn't stubborn to the point of recklessness. He knows what's good for him. The Question Card is clearly something beyond his control, so he definitely won't choose it. Even though we haven't seen the second reward yet, I'm certain he'll go with the second option!"

Sun Wukong: "Is there even any doubt? No way he's picking the Question Card!"

When Laozi saw this reward, he was stunned. At that moment, he began to wonder if the ranking list was deliberately targeting him. How else could something so rare keep showing up in his rewards?

If it wasn't an intentional provocation, how could it appear again in such quick succession? It just didn't make sense.

Laozi had already suffered enough from the Question Card. If he chose it again and failed to answer correctly, the resulting loss of power would be devastating. Laozi had no desire to face such consequences.

One mistake had already pushed him to his limits. A second mistake would be unbearable.

Laozi now understood that the Question Card wasn't an opportunity, but a trap, waiting for the overly greedy to fall into. One careless move, and punishment would follow.

[Weapon List 8th Place Reward: Saint Ascension Pill]

[This pill, infused with the power of Primordial Purple Qi and other precious materials, can enhance a Saint's power or help a peak Quasi-Saint ascend to Saint status!]

When Laozi saw this reward, his mind raced with thoughts. The Saint Ascension Pill was hard to ignore. It could increase a Saint's power, something he desperately needed.

After his power had been reduced, regaining it through normal cultivation would be extremely difficult, requiring a vast amount of time. Laozi was not willing to wait that long.

If he chose the Saint Ascension Pill and used it, it would surely restore part of his strength, and possibly even return him to his peak. However, there was another possibility to consider.

The Saint Ascension Pill could also allow a peak Quasi-Saint to ascend to Saint status, an opportunity that any Quasi-Saint in the primordial world would eagerly pursue.

This made Laozi feel conflicted. If he used the pill himself, he could recover his strength, but he also had a disciple who was a peak Quasi-Saint.

If he gave the pill to his disciple, the disciple could ascend to Saint status. Of course, becoming a Saint wasn't guaranteed, and there was always a chance of failure.

If he gave it to his disciple and the disciple failed to become a Saint, the reward would be wasted, and Laozi would have gained nothing.

It was a tough decision. If Laozi didn't have a peak Quasi-Saint disciple, he would have no hesitation in using the pill himself. But now, he had to consider his disciple's future.

Xuanyuan: "This pill is incredible! With it, becoming a Saint would be so much easier!"

Shennong: "This pill was made with Primordial Purple Qi and other rare materials, something even I could never hope to create. It's too powerful! If I could study it, my pill-making skills might advance even further!"

Fuxi: "This pill is likely one of a kind in the entire primordial world. It can either boost a Saint's power or help a Quasi-Saint ascend. But you can only choose one use—that's what makes the decision so hard!"

All three emperors were peak Quasi-Saints, and they needed the pill just as much. But since the reward belonged to Laozi, they had no chance of obtaining it and could only look on in envy.

Shennong, in particular, was deeply interested in the pill. As a master of alchemy, seeing such a rare and potent pill before him but being unable to examine it was a bitter disappointment.

Guanyin Bodhisattva: "Why is Laozi having such a hard time deciding? He was just punished by the Golden List. Shouldn't he just use it to restore his strength?"

Tathagata: "Laozi isn't alone—he has disciples. And conveniently, his disciple, Tongtian Jiaozhu, happens to be a peak Quasi-Saint. That's why he's struggling with this decision!"

Sun Wukong: "Haha! Just listening to this is giving me a headache. If Laozi uses the pill himself, his disciple will likely resent him. But if he gives it to his disciple, Laozi will definitely feel reluctant. What a dilemma!"

This was exactly why Laozi found the decision so difficult. If it were just a normal power-boosting treasure, he would have used it immediately.

But this pill could help a peak Quasi-Saint become a Saint, a rare opportunity that his disciple could benefit from. And it might be the last chance. After all, becoming a Saint was exceedingly difficult, and every opportunity was precious.

If Laozi used the pill for himself and didn't give it to his disciple, he risked harboring resentment from his disciple. This was a Saint-ascending chance, after all.