Chương 342: Chapter 264: The Jing River Dragon King's Question!
Chapter 264: The Jing River Dragon King's Question!
Laozi had actually chosen to take a gamble. Since no one could persuade him otherwise, they could only stay and watch.
Immediately, the Golden List selected the first person to ask a question, directly choosing the Jing River Dragon King.
The Jing River Dragon King was lying comfortably in his dragon palace, watching everything unfold in the livestream. Although he hadn't spoken in the livestream, he was very envious of each reward being given out.
However, unexpectedly, a mysterious and powerful force suddenly enveloped him, making it impossible for him to break free.
"What is happening?" The Jing River Dragon King had exerted all his strength, but he couldn't contend with this force.
Panic-stricken, he knew he couldn't just sit idly by. Even though his own power was useless, fear of the unknown and of death drove him to continue struggling.
Just then, the Golden List presented him with a message.
[Congratulations! You have been selected by the list. Please ask a question for Laozi to answer!]
Upon seeing this message, the Jing River Dragon King realized he wasn't in any danger but had been chosen by the Golden List as one of the people to ask a question.
[Sun Wukong: I didn't expect it to be the Jing River Dragon King. With so many dragons in the world, what use is it to choose one as weak as him?]
[Taiyi Zhenren: This time, the Golden List is looking for someone to ask a question, not based on strength. It could choose anyone.]
[Bai Ze: I wonder if the Jing River Dragon King's luck is good or bad, being selected by the Golden List. But after being chosen, he hasn't said a word!]
The Jing River Dragon King watched the discussions outside but was unable to communicate with anyone.
[Chiyou: Who knows? It's the first time encountering something like this. I wonder if the person asking the question will receive a reward!]
[Ancestor Minghe: The situation is tense. The Jing River Dragon King needs to ask a simple question that Laozi can easily answer!]
[Fuxi: If the Jing River Dragon King doesn't understand the situation and asks Laozi a difficult question, what will happen then?]
After being enveloped by the power of the Golden List, the Jing River Dragon King was completely cut off from the outside world. No one could contact him, and he couldn't reach out to anyone. Only after asking his question and Laozi answering it would he regain communication. This was the Golden List's way of preventing special communication between parties.
The Jing River Dragon King, realizing he was only temporarily trapped, felt somewhat relieved. After all, it wouldn't take long to ask a question and get an answer.
However, he suddenly became perplexed about what question to ask. At the moment, nothing came to mind. If it were some trivial matter, it wouldn't be worth asking a saint about. Laozi certainly wouldn't bother with such small things.
This was his chance to interact with a saint, and Laozi was one of the strongest among them. If he could make a good impression, it would be beneficial.
On the other hand, if he asked a foolish question that Laozi couldn't answer, he might become a target for the saint's resentment. Once the Golden List event concluded, he could be in serious danger.
Thus, the Jing River Dragon King realized he needed to ask a significant question, something relevant to him but not trivial, to ensure Laozi would know the answer.
The problem was, nothing major had happened in his life recently. Moreover, he had no knowledge of what was going on in the outside world because he never paid attention to it. This lack of awareness only made things harder for him.
Feeling increasingly anxious, knowing that time was ticking, he struggled to come up with a question. If he delayed any further, it would only get more difficult.
After thinking hard, he remembered one important concern: Would he face any danger in the future?
This was a crucial question. If he learned about potential dangers now, he could take precautions in the future and avoid them. If there was no danger, he could relax and stop worrying.
Although he rarely left his palace and didn't like to wander, in desperation, he decided to ask this question.
[Jing River Dragon King: Will I face any danger in the future?]
In his panic, the Jing River Dragon King couldn't think of a better question, but this one satisfied several key points for him.
It was a simple question. Under normal circumstances, Laozi, as a saint, only needed to perform a divination to understand the general course of the future. But something seemed different this time.
It was as if Laozi couldn't perceive the Jing River Dragon King's fate or perform a reading.
This question was indeed a very clever one. Since the future is uncertain, the Jing River Dragon King couldn't predict it on his own, and not knowing the answer made him uneasy.
Laozi had initially tried to reach out to the Jing River Dragon King. If he could have contacted him directly, Laozi wouldn't have needed to perform any divination and could have given the answer immediately.
However, this was impossible, as the Golden List's power enveloped the Jing River Dragon King, making it impossible for anyone to contact him.
As the person answering the question, Laozi had a time limit to respond, and this restricted how long he could take to deliberate.
Meanwhile, some observers started discussing the situation.
[Tongtian: It seems Laozi is stumped by this question. Otherwise, he wouldn't be taking so long to respond!]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: Given the situation, it's hard to judge. Normally, this shouldn't be a difficult question, so why hasn't Laozi answered yet?]
[Tathagata: The Jing River Dragon King has tried his best to ask a simple question. If even this can't be answered, then other questions will likely be just as challenging!]
[Ancestor Minghe: No need to worry yet. Laozi still has time to think it over. Once he performs a divination, he should be able to get a clear answer!]
No one believed that Laozi couldn't predict the future of a small-time dragon king. They assumed Laozi was being particularly meticulous in his investigation, which explained the delay.
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