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

Chapter 289: Tongtian Jiaozhu's Reward!

When these two rewards appeared, everyone—even those not as powerful as Tongtian Jiaozhu—made their choice in an instant.

[Sun Wukong]: "Is there really any question? The Four Banners are clearly better. They're complete, extremely powerful, and can even form an array. Just after Tongtian Jiaozhu reforged the Four Swords of Immortal Execution, here comes a replacement!"

[Guanyin Bodhisattva]: "The Five Spirit Pearls are a real pity. If the set were complete, I'd definitely choose them. But with one bead missing, they can't be fully effective. Even a Saint would struggle to find the last bead. Without it, the remaining four only exert about one-tenth of their potential power!"

[Luya]: "You can only blame Tongtian Jiaozhu. He just had to be given four rewards instead of five! If there had been five rewards, wouldn't the Five Spirit Pearls have been complete? Just one short!"

[Marshal Tianpeng]: "Do you think there's any chance that the last Spirit Pearl might appear in the upcoming rewards? Tongtian Jiaozhu has more rewards left to be given, so maybe it'll show up later!"

[Erlang Shen]: "But don't forget, there are ranks to these rewards. The Five Spirit Pearls are clearly on a higher tier, while the upcoming rewards might not measure up. If the last Spirit Pearl doesn't show up, then choosing the Four Spirit Pearls would be a complete waste since they can't compete with the Four Banners!"

[Fuxi]: "Even a Saint needs to make the wisest choice. Betting on a slim possibility could mean missing out on a powerful treasure. There's a huge difference between a complete artifact and an incomplete one—their potential power is worlds apart!"

[Xuanyuan]: "At this point, choosing the Four Banners is the best option. As for the other reward, it's better to leave it alone!"

Their consensus was to choose the Four Banners. While the Four Spirit Pearls seemed impressive, they weren't complete. Without absolute certainty of obtaining the fifth bead, most would choose the first reward.

These comments were all accurate, and Tongtian Jiaozhu thought similarly. Though his strength is formidable, these powerful figures have the discernment to differentiate value.

Even Tongtian Jiaozhu wasn't confident in finding the last Spirit Pearl himself. Therefore, he didn't choose the Four Spirit Pearls, as the four beads alone couldn't unleash the full power of a complete artifact and were even weaker than a standard innate spirit treasure.

[Tongtian Jiaozhu]: "I choose the Four Banners!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu's choice aligned with everyone else's expectations, and the spectators all agreed, feeling it was the correct decision.

The subsequent rewards were fairly ordinary and satisfying to most, until they reached the 24th position. The significance of this rank was because it was once again awarded to Tongtian Jiaozhu.

The top rewards on the Weapon List were almost entirely taken by Saints and Quasi-Saints, as they possessed the most powerful treasures. For those of lower strength, securing even one spot on the list was already extremely rare. Because of this, the Saints were the biggest beneficiaries of these rewards.

Among the Saints, the number of treasures each one held varied. Tongtian Jiaozhu stood out as an exceptional figure, with nearly every treasure he owned ranking highly enough to earn him a reward. This situation kept him in a rather joyful mood.

However, a newcomer named Ye Tian suddenly disrupted things. The Saints couldn't understand how one person could occupy the top three ranks with such incredible treasures.

Therefore, they had no chance of competing for those top three spots. Relying on their ranking and the sheer number of rewards, the Saints were still able to gain something valuable.

[Sun Wukong]: "Tongtian Jiaozhu is ranked again, this time at the 23rd place. This Saint has too many treasures! The rewards on the Weapon List are practically all taken by them!"

[Yang Jian]: "I'm a bit curious. With the Five Spirit Pearls missing one, could the last Spirit Pearl possibly appear here? Although 24th rank is a bit lower, it's still possible for a Spirit Pearl to be given as a reward!"

[Tathagata]: "It's possible, but not likely. If it does appear, it would be quite regrettable!"

Erlang Shen's speculation made many ponder. Since the ranks weren't drastically different, if the final Wood Spirit Pearl appeared here, it would be a fitting reward, and no one would disagree with its appropriateness.

Even Tongtian Jiaozhu himself might feel a pang of regret if it appeared now, as it would mean his choice was a loss. However, since the reward hadn't appeared yet, anything was still possible. Though there was a slim chance of the Wood Spirit Pearl showing up, the actual likelihood remained low.

No amount of discussion could substitute for seeing the reward with their own eyes. As the reward gradually took shape on the Golden List, everyone watched closely.

If the last Wood Spirit Pearl truly appeared, Tongtian Jiaozhu would have suffered a serious setback, and they would witness a rare moment of a Saint making a blunder. Normally, no one would ever see a Saint lose out—only on the Golden List, which even Saints dared not challenge.

[Weapon List Rank 24 Reward: Void Wind Cup – Tongtian Jiaozhu]

[Innate spirit treasure. This unique item has the power to make anything placed within it disappear without a trace. Once something is thrown in, a gust of wind will emerge. Depending on what's placed inside, various mystical winds may appear, each with different powers!]

When this item appeared, everyone was baffled—not due to the missing Wood Spirit Pearl, but because this treasure was genuinely strange. In the vast realms, treasures come in countless forms and serve different purposes, but most are controllable by their users.

Yet this treasure, though an innate spirit artifact, had an unpredictable effect that no one could fully grasp. Using it required sacrificing other treasures, and without something placed within it, the cup wouldn't activate.

Moreover, it was impossible to control or predict the type of wind it would produce. In battle, speed and control are critical, so relying on such an artifact could result in losing the initiative, rendering it nearly useless in direct combat.

Since it couldn't be controlled, there was no guarantee it would even work effectively against an enemy.