Yuanshi Tianzun said, "If you don't believe it, why did you come to Zixiao Palace? Isn't that a waste of time? If you don't believe it, you should just leave!"
Zhunti quickly explained, "I didn't mean that, please don't blame me. I was just overthinking things! I certainly didn't mean to offend Saint Hongjun!"
Saint Hongjun, however, remained magnanimous. "It's alright. I understand your doubts, but the truth is as it stands. Even I can't comprehend the origin of the Body List despite my power!"
Everyone initially thought they could get an answer by coming here, but now that even Saint Hongjun didn't know, their trip seemed in vain. This deepened their confusion. At the same time, it made them hold the Body List in greater reverence. Moreover, they had no clue what the next list would be, so none of them dared to be careless. After all, if even Saint Hongjun didn't know, they might not be able to handle whatever was coming next.
Yuanshi Tianzun was somewhat concerned. During the last Investiture of the Gods list, he gained a lot of benefits. However, just being on that list didn't necessarily mean a good outcome. When the Body List rewards were distributed, they all received a lot of treasures. But what if in the end it backfired?
"So how should we approach this next list? We were all on the Body List this time. I fear that when the next list is announced, we'll still be involved. But if we keep appearing on these lists, is that ultimately a good or bad thing for us? It's hard to say."
Saint Hongjun reassured them. "There's no need to worry too much. Although I don't know the origins of the Body List, it has shown no hostility toward the powerful beings of the Three Realms. It carries no sinister motives; otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would have already alerted me. There's no way it would be silent at this moment."
He was certain of this. If the Body List had any ill intentions, the Heavenly Dao would have surely warned Saint Hongjun, preventing him from falling into any traps. This was why Saint Hongjun had no reservations when collecting his reward.
The other saints, however, didn't understand this at the time and were very anxious. It was only after hearing Saint Hongjun's words that they began to calm down.
Jieyin raised a question. "Are we sure there's no problem with the rewards we've taken?"
Saint Hongjun didn't answer, but Tongtian Jiaozhu responded directly, "There's nothing harmful about the list. The rewards we've received will only enhance our strength. They can't be taken back, so what's there to be afraid of?" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs noⅴelfire.net
However, Jieyin didn't trust Tongtian Jiaozhu since the two of them were often at odds. He turned back to Saint Hongjun, knowing only his words would convince him. Saint Hongjun nodded in agreement, "There's no issue. You can safely use the rewards."
For Saint Hongjun, the fragments of the Creation Jade Disc were of paramount importance. Even if there were issues, he would find a way to resolve them. And since he found no problem with the fragments he took from the Body List, it meant they could use their rewards without concern.
Although there were still many lingering doubts, most of their worries were dispelled at this point. The saints left, still curious about the upcoming list, but no longer fearful.
Among them, Houtu was probably the least concerned about the Body List. After all, it was thanks to the rewards from the list that she was able to escape from the cycle of reincarnation. From this, she realized the immense power behind the Body List. Even with all her efforts, she hadn't been able to free herself from reincarnation, and she was a saint herself. This showed how formidable the Body List truly was.
Thus, she wasn't concerned about any problems with the list; she was more curious about just how powerful it was.
As these great powers went about their training, closed-door cultivation, or refining their weapons, time flew by quickly. Fifty years passed in the blink of an eye, and as the next list approached, the livestream chat became lively again.
[Sun Wukong: When will this list finally start? We've been waiting so long! Can't it go any faster?]
[Erlang Shen: You've waited this long, so what's a little more time? Just wait a bit longer!]
[Sun Wukong: What have you all been doing these past fifty years? I've been talking here and no one responds!]
[Ancestor Minghe: We've all been in seclusion, cultivating the rewards from the last list to enhance our strength!]
[Chiyou: Indeed. Plus, our cultivation realms needed to stabilize. Fifty years might not even be enough; if we had more time, it'd be better!]
[Sun Wukong: Fifty years isn't enough? It feels long enough to me. If we wait any longer, the next rewards will be even more delayed!]
[Taiyi Zhenren: We don't even know what the next list is. How can you be so sure you'll get a reward?]
[Sun Wukong: True, but what do you all think the next list will be?]
[Fuxi: Who can say? But it's unlikely to be the Body List again. That's already appeared once. If it appeared again, that would be unreasonable. Many people already gained treasures from it, enhancing their bodies, so they'd have an advantage this time.]
After some more chatter, they managed to pass the time. Finally, they reached the moment they were all waiting for. As everyone watched closely, a line of text appeared in the livestream.
[The next list is about to be revealed: Weapon List]
[Fuxi: Just as I suspected, the Body List isn't coming back. This time, it's a Weapon List!]
[Chiyou: Looks like my newly strengthened body is of no use now. And when it comes to a Weapon List, I don't seem to have much of an advantage either!]