Chapter 214: Someone You Would Never Dream Of (Part )
After finishing today's battle, Chu Yi originally wanted to go back to his room to continue studying liberal arts, but was stopped by Romero, who told him that there was a show he wanted to participate in.
"The Empire is focused on you?"
Chu Yi frowned, feeling that the name sounded familiar, wondering where he had heard it.
Romero explained: "This is one of the most popular talk shows in the Empire. The Emperor's Trial has been so popular recently, and you are so famous now, of course they want to take advantage of it.
If you don't want to go, I'll push it off for you, but it's still good to participate, at least it can help you grow your popularity faster.
In fact, there is no need to rush your competition progress. Many others have a round every three days or even seven days. The longer the time, the more popularity you accumulate, and the greater the advantage you will have. "
Chu Yi sneered: "I wish I could finish all nine rounds in one day, so that I can know as soon as possible whether I have the ability to become the so-called Holy Son, so as to avoid wasting time."
"Why do you think so?" Romero was very surprised.
Chu Yi sighed: "My liberal arts is a weakness. If nothing unexpected happens, I will probably not make it to the end, so I want to test my limits as soon as possible, and then go directly to join the army. Only there can I fully exert my talents. The sooner I go, the sooner I can make achievements, so how can I not be anxious?
Of course, it would be best if you could continue on the Emperor Trial by force, but does Mi think this is possible?"
Romero shook his head. “It’s not impossible, but it’s very difficult.”
"That's it." Chu Yi clapped his hands. "The probability of failure is high anyway, so we might as well get the result as soon as possible. And if I pass the level so quickly, maybe those big guys will think I'm talented and give me some preferential treatment."
Romero took a deep breath and said, "I understand what you mean. You can control the rhythm of the game yourself. As for the show..."
Chu Yi said with a smile: "Of course I have to go. Why not take advantage of the free popularity? Anyway, I can't learn anything in one night, so I might as well go for marketing."
Hearing Chu Yi say this, Romero took Chu Yi directly to Empire TV Station No. 1.
Unlike the previous building that looked like a fist, this building looks like an antenna. It’s hard to say whether it is ugly or handsome, but the style is very weird anyway.
Because there are many people to be interviewed, this program is recorded and broadcasted, and then all the footage is edited together to form a complete program.
After Chu Yi arrived, he waited for about half an hour before it was his turn to be interviewed.
He appeared on TV stations many times when he was on Earth. Basically, he would go to the TV station after every game.
Some are with other classmates, and some are alone.
Compared to being interviewed with many people, Chu Yi prefers to be interviewed alone, so that he can be more casual when speaking without having to worry about the people around him.
The Empire's studio was so magnificent that Chu Yi thought he was in a mansion when he walked in.
Thousands of audience members were sitting in the audience, staring at him intently, while the host was sitting on the sofa, patting the seat next to him in a gentle tone: "Come here, kid. It's been a long time since a young person with such innocent eyes like you has come into the studio."
"Innocent eyes?" Chu Yi was stunned for a few seconds. He never expected that he would receive such compliments in his life.
"I heard that you came from the edge of the universe, a very barren area, and it was the soldiers of the empire who went through untold hardships to bring you back to the empire. Is this true?" The host looked at Chu Yi curiously, as if he could see through his past.
Chu Yi thought that Romero was really good at making up stories. He was clearly abducted by him, but he actually said that it was all done with great difficulty.
He was obviously the one who suffered the most. When Chu Yi thought of the torture he felt when absorbing the star core, he couldn't help but want to cry out loud.
But if he explained it this way, the persona Romero had created for him would probably collapse, so he could only bite the bullet and nod his head: "I am indeed very grateful to the warrior who brought me back to the empire. If it weren't for him, my home planet might have been destroyed by the forces attracted by my own star core."
"This is the duty of every Space Marine," the host said proudly. "I also heard that when you absorbed the star core, you didn't let any energy leak out. You used your tenacious willpower to endure all the pain in order to protect your planet from being destroyed. Is this true?"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the audience in the studio looked surprised.
Even if they have not experienced the pain of star core absorption, they have definitely heard of it.
In imperial medicine, there are twenty levels of pain that humans can endure. Above level twenty, it is no longer something that ordinary people can endure. Even level twenty-one can make people cry in pain.
The pain of absorbing the star core is level twenty-nine, second only to having one's will devoured by the power of the void.
Now a young man from a remote area said that he inherited the core of a star, and that it was the kind of inheritance that completely absorbed energy. After the crowd was surprised, their first reaction was to think that he was lying.
"Impossible. How can an untrained body endure such severe pain?"
"This kid looks honest, but he never makes a fuss about bragging."
"I thought he was a simple country boy, but I didn't expect him to be so cunning."
"I shouldn't have invited him to interview you. Now he has become a celebrity."
"What a pity, he just took away a lot of energy like this."
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Although the doubts from the audience were small, Chu Yi could hear them clearly.
The good news is that Romero recorded the incident at the time, and if these people don't believe it, they can just watch the VCR.
However, before Chu Yi could speak, the host said: "In fact, it is very simple to prove it, you just need to use your voice.
If the holy seal had released energy during the process, it would definitely leave traces on it, and it could only be gradually eliminated after a hundred years of polishing and practice.
Since you said you just got the Holy Seal not long ago, and you absorbed it all, then there must be no trace of it on it, so we can tell at a glance whether what you said is true or not."
"So there is such a saying." Chu Yi suddenly realized, and then directly threw the shadow of the holy seal that was deeply buried in his mind into his hand.
Everyone looked closely and saw a pure white pattern that looked like an Ouroboros.
In an instant, the studio was filled with exclamations.
"It's actually true. The young man didn't lie!"
"Fuck, everyone apologize to me!"
"I don't know how else to describe this except to say it's awesome. It turns out there are humans who can rely on their bodies to endure the pain of absorbing a star's core?"
"Isn't it true that he fainted from the pain?" "Silly, if he fainted from the pain, the energy of the star core would be out of control. Not only would the planet he was on be destroyed, but it would also leave marks on the Holy Seal. It can't be faked at all."
"This holy seal is the whitest I've ever seen at my age. It's impossible not to be convinced by this willpower."
"There's nothing to brag about having a high pain tolerance. It doesn't mean you're strong."
"Take a look at his holy seal pattern."
"Damn, it's actually a miracle!"
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It only takes one operation to change your reputation from extremely bad to extremely good.
Speaking of which, I really have to thank this host. If he had displayed the holy seal directly, the effect would definitely not have been as good as after this method of first criticizing and then praising.
I can only say that he is worthy of being a senior host and is very good at creating program effects.
"I'm curious about what kind of strength allows you to endure such pain."
The host deliberately did not mention the miracle seal, but instead focused on Chu Yi's willpower: "This is level 29 pain. Many warriors of the empire can only hold on for a few seconds before fainting under this kind of pain. The process of absorbing the star core takes at least half an hour. How did you survive it while being awake?"
"I tried electric shock when absorbing the star core, using the second kind of severe pain to keep myself awake, and at the same time used skills to improve mental resistance. The combination of the two has a pretty good effect." Chu Yi answered truthfully.
"Adding pain to pain, what a crazy idea." Even though the host was used to seeing tough guys, he couldn't help but give Zhang Chuyi a thumbs up.
He had seen many ruthless people, but this was the first time he had seen someone who could endure the twenty-nine-level pain and even increase his own strength.
The key point is that the child is only in his teens. Even if he has just reached adulthood, he can still be called a child in the empire.
What are the other imperial children doing at this time?
Even if one has some talent, one can only absorb the star core with the help of various advanced instruments to minimize the pain.
But the person in front of me is a ruthless person who is willing to resist.
"By the way, was that the Miracle Seal you just mentioned?" The host suddenly brought up something that should have been mentioned long ago. "Did the warrior who sent you back to the empire tell you what the Miracle Seal means?"
The host's question reminded Chu Yi of what Romero had said to him. He nodded slightly and said, "Of course I did. There was a Holy Son with the Holy Seal of Miracles in the empire before, and the people of the empire loved him very much. So as the successor of the same Holy Seal, I will definitely be subject to high standards. If I have even the slightest flaw, I will be scolded and pressured."
"Then are you ready for this?" The host smiled. "Our show has a very high ratings. I believe you will be on the hot search list soon, and the people of the empire will soon know that you have the Miracle Seal."
"I don't feel any pressure because I feel like I'm pretty good at least in some areas."
Chu Yi puffed up his chest confidently and said, "Although my liberal arts scores are not that good, I believe that my martial arts scores are definitely among the best among all the contestants!"
The host raised his eyebrows when he heard this and asked, "Do you really think so? You should know that the contestants this time are not only geniuses from the Empire, but also from other powerful civilizations in the universe. Their strength is not much worse than that of the Empire.
The value of this competition is so high, are you so confident that you can rank among the top?"
“This kind of thing is definitely not going to convince you just by saying it, so you can question it first, and then wait and see if I get full marks in all the martial arts subjects.
But I don’t know what the next few trials will be like. If some trials require a relatively high score in liberal arts, I probably won’t be able to make it through, so there’s a possibility that I’ll be eliminated in the next round.”
Chu Yi's words caused disappointment among the audience. Originally, everyone thought that he was so confident that he already regarded the title of Holy Son as a sure thing.
I didn't expect that he would say such discouraging words now. It's really regrettable.
As the heir of the Holy Seal of Miracles, he now doesn't even have the heart to believe in miracles. How can he really maximize its effectiveness?
"Don't you believe in miracles?" The host asked a question that all the audience wanted to ask.
Chu Yi was silent for a while after hearing this, and finally nodded: "Miracles do exist in the world, but in my opinion, miracles are inevitable woven by countless causes and effects.
If I work hard, I will definitely be rewarded. Whether it is a miracle or not will not affect my gains.
As for those who neglect their studies, even if a miracle happens, they will never be able to compete with those who work hard.
So I have always worked very hard and have never met an opponent until now.
Of course, after obtaining the Miracle Seal, I may rely on its power to defeat my opponents in the future, but I believe that without my efforts, no matter how great the miracle is, it will not be able to help me defeat the powerful enemy. "
"That's a very sophisticated statement. It's hard to imagine that this came from a child who had just reached adulthood."
The host suddenly laughed at this point: "By the way, do you know that our empire has a prophecy written by the previous All-Knowing Saint Seal, which is that the princess of the empire will marry this generation of Miracle Saint Seal.
This prophecy is no secret; almost all the people in the empire know about it and talk about it with great relish.”
Chu Yi was stunned when he heard this: "There is such a thing, but isn't this the same as forced marriage? I think marriage requires an emotional foundation. A marriage without emotion is doomed to have no good results and can only become a mess.
Although I have won two rounds in the Emperor's Trial, my status has not yet reached the level of a Holy Son, so how can I be worthy of the princess? So I think this prophecy is just a joke."
“No one in the Empire has ever dared to take the prophecy of the Omniscient Saint Seal as a joke, and the Empire has never had the concept of equal status.
If the princess doesn't like you, it means you are not good enough."
As the host was talking, he suddenly seemed to remember something and asked curiously, "By the way, I remember you didn't look like this before. You looked very handsome then. How come you look worse than an ordinary person now?"
"Um...do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Chu Yi asked a little embarrassedly.
The host said with a smile: "Tell me about both."
Chu Yi replied: "It's a lie. Something went wrong while I was practicing and my face became deformed."
The audience laughed when they heard this.
"To be honest, I'm too handsome and often get approached by girls, so I plan to make myself uglier."
After Chu Yi finished speaking, the audience laughed even louder.
(End of this chapter)