I would rather betray the gods

With each layer of screening, fewer and fewer people remain who fit the prophecy, but those who remain become increasingly close to the prophecy itself.

The Tonggu School, represented by "Li Datou," combined the knowledge of various schools of thought from ancient and modern times, wrote his own theoretical books, and gained a reputation and many supporters.

There is a scientific school represented by "Old Zhang," who has various advanced scientific and technological theories and is favored by the purple circle.

Zhang, in particular, has repeatedly claimed to have visited extraterrestrial planets in his dreams and mastered a great deal of extraterrestrial technological knowledge, which has garnered him countless fans.

There are also individuals like Qingyuan, who have never published any theories, are unknown, and struggle to survive on the verge of elimination simply because their backgrounds match the prophecies.

Before we knew it, it was afternoon. After rounds of elimination, only a handful of people remained.

Just as the fish are churning, the dragon's scales are faintly visible, and the true dragon is about to emerge from the water.

Very fair and efficient.

Just when everyone thought the organizers would continue in this style and lead everyone to find the true prophet, a dramatic scene unfolded.

A man in a suit and sunglasses walked onto the stage with a microphone and announced to the audience that the next segment was a self-proving segment. Only those who could awaken the water lilies in front of the Dragon Platform were qualified to ascend the platform and prove to the world that they were the right person.

Awaken the water lilies?

Hearing the sound, everyone looked towards the Dragon Platform and discovered a large ceramic jar next to the entrance, containing a water lily bud about to bloom.

At this moment, Li Datou, who had the highest number of votes, walked to the entrance of the stage under the watchful eyes of everyone and cleared up their doubts.

He took a bottle of yellow medicine out of his pocket, poured it gently into the large vat, and the lotus bud slowly bloomed.

Then, the others walked gracefully and steadily up to the top of the platform, stood there and began to give a long and eloquent speech into the pre-set microphone.

His main point was that he had compiled a theoretical book combining the ideas of various schools of thought, which would inspire all readers, elevate their own level of understanding, and enable them to keep up with the times in the future utopian world.

He subtly hinted that while people called him a prophet, he only considered himself a scholar. He said, "If you say so, then so be it, but I won't admit it."

As expected of the candidate with the highest popularity and the most supporters, his speech drew cheers from the audience, and there was even a special atmosphere group that played drums and gongs.

I thought that was 'professional' enough, but I didn't expect that the second person to take the stage, Lao Zhang, was even better.

After Zhang poured a bottle of mysterious liquid into the large vat to awaken the water lily, his team swarmed around him, some taking notes, some taking photos, and some even started a live stream specifically for him.

No, this is way too professional!

And what's with the water lilies? Nobody told us before we came.

As the leader of the [Baolong Group], Youzi, sporting a gourd-shaped haircut, was at a loss and dared not look directly into the eyes of anyone in the team.

At this moment, Yuebai, like the ghost that brings the worst, slowly approached Youzi's ear, his body emanating black mist. "Before we came, your confident demeanor made me think our team was the only dark horse. Now I feel like we're just clowns who can't do anything."

cough~

Yu Zi felt a chill run down her spine.

He couldn't figure out how to solve the water lily problem, so he could only remain silent.

Amidst the tension, the host, a man in sunglasses, gave an explanation about water lilies to the audience.

He said that this lotus is a rootless lotus that appears only once in a thousand years, and it was created to echo the prophecy of the growth of talents. The organizers also conducted extensive research before finding it in the deep mountains.

The prophecy says that the prophet will gather the morning and evening waters of the twelve rivers and lakes, awaken it, and the day the prophet awakens will be when it shines with five-colored light.

This explanation was incredibly mysterious, but the more mysterious it was, the more people believed it, since in their eyes, the prophet was definitely different from ordinary people.

The entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"Holy crap...where did this prophecy come from...this event was probably pre-arranged!"

Youzi simply doesn't believe such a far-fetched explanation.

"What's the rush? It's because you don't have strong connections. Look at others, several of them have already awakened the water lilies and appeared on stage!"

Yuebai crossed his arms over his chest, displaying both utter disdain for Youzi and an aura of a powerful demon king.

What do you want to do?

Yuzu immediately sensed the change in her scent and looked at her warily.

What for? You'll find out soon enough!

A cold glint flashed in Yuebai's eyes.

Seeing that several candidates who were working alone had been eliminated because they couldn't wake the water lilies, it was Qingyuan's turn.

Qingyuan knew he was powerless to do anything, but for the sake of the [Baolong Group]'s dignity, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and charge forward.

At this moment, Yuebai stopped him and walked angrily towards Shuilian.

"What are you doing, miss? You're not on our list!"

Sensing something was amiss, the man in sunglasses ran off the stage while speaking, blocking the water lily in front of him.

Yuebai ignored him, pushed him away, and reached out to grab the water lily in full view of everyone.

What kind of bullshit "once in a thousand years" is this? Who are you trying to fool? I'll pull this piece of trash out of you!

Who dares to disagree... no one will agree? I'll unleash a torrential downpour and twist your entire Dragon Platform into a pretzel!

At this point, the onlookers realized Yuebai's intention and began to gasp and scream in surprise.

Fortunately, it was a false alarm. Just as the little girl was about to pull up the water lily, the host, who had been pushed away, turned around and grabbed her wrist.

In their eyes, it was just a farce of a young host stopping a little girl.

But Yuebai, who had experienced it all, knew better than anyone that this man in sunglasses could hold down a ruler's arm as steady as Mount Tai!

"Where are you from?"

Yuebai stared wide-eyed at the man in sunglasses.

On the surface, she appeared calm, but in reality, she felt increasingly uncertain because this person exuded a powerful aura that she couldn't see through, and it was extremely oppressive.

"Little girl, don't you go to school? How are your parents raising you?"

The man in sunglasses curled his lips into a wicked smile, appearing polite on the surface while secretly exerting his power.

Yuebai felt a sharp pain and tried to break free, but it felt like her arm was stuck in the rocks, unable to move at all. The pain caused cold sweat to pour down her face.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't keep an eye on my little sister. I'll take her away from the water lily right away."

Yuzu rushed to the rescue, supporting Yuebai with one hand and removing the sunglasses-wearing man's hand with the other.

Good heavens, no wonder Yuebai couldn't break free; how much stellar energy did this guy inject into his arm?!

Yuzu reluctantly and slowly moved the man in sunglasses away, thinking to herself.

Because each side had its own needs, they were secretly vying for power, but on the surface they always appeared to be amicable.

"You're from candidate Qingyuan's team, right? Are you going to participate in the [Dragon Terrace Welcoming the Saint] or not? If not, I'll call the next person!"

The man in sunglasses issued a warning, his smile forced and insincere.

Picking up on the conversation wouldn't wake Shui Lian, but ignoring it would leave Yu Zi feeling resentful; she was caught in a dilemma.

"Time is of the essence, so hurry up and speak. There are so many people here, we don't have time to waste."

The man in sunglasses asked a question he already knew the answer to, his words dripping with flirtation.

Exactly, if it doesn't work, just switch to the next one. So many counterfeit products have already been eliminated, so don't cause any more trouble for your company!

Unaware bystanders couldn't stand it anymore and rallied in support of the man in sunglasses, as if everyone was shouting to kill a rat crossing the street.

That's it, let's find another way.

Yuzu doesn't want to escalate the situation, since he can simply walk away later, but the prophet might suffer more negative consequences as a result.

He thought to himself, closed his eyes, and forced himself to calm his emotions.

"Here it comes, here it comes, this is the morning and evening water that we prophets have gathered."

Just as he opened his eyes and said he wanted to leave, Qinghe, who was always absent, squeezed out of the crowd and poured water into the ceramic jar to awaken the water lilies.

The water lilies, responding to the stress, slowly opened.

Yuzu was surprised, and the man in sunglasses was even more surprised, because Yuzu could clearly feel that the man in sunglasses had disrupted the stellar power in his arm because of this turn of events.

Taking advantage of the man in sunglasses' momentary lapse in attention, Yuzu shoved his arm away and breathed a gentle sigh of relief, "Of course we'll continue to participate."

The man in sunglasses paused for a moment before silently gesturing for them to enter.

Although his thick glasses obscured his expression, his puzzled and disjointed body language revealed his inner thoughts.

So impossible, so infuriating, yet he could only suppress it under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Fortune changes so fast, haha!

Yuzu gave him a smug smile, then called over Green Pepper to help.

Why don't you just let Qingyuan go up directly? What can I do to help?

Green Pepper walked over with a puzzled look on her face.

At this moment, Qingyuan, at Youzi's prompting, tossed the [Unmarked Heavenly Book] to Qingjiao.

Oh, so you want me to carry the Heavenly Book for Qingyuan.

The green pepper was instinctively taken into his hand.

and many more...

Shock! Shock!

Looking at the cryptic book in his hand, Green Pepper gradually realized something and was shocked.

Looking at the others, Yuebai was also surprised.