Question

A magical blue one of these objects gifted by the nāgas cures King Indrabodhi of his blindness. Kisshōten is depicted holding one of these objects, two of which were used by Śāgara (“sha-GA-ra”) to destroy the Korean army at the behest of Empress (15[2])Jingū. (15[1])A future Sultan of Brunei steals one of these objects by using a kite to evade Mount Kinabalu’s dragon. Princess Tamatori uses her wounded breast to hide one of these objects, (15[1])(*) “flaming” examples of which are chased by Chinese dragons in a motif that alludes to eclipses. A grateful snake gifts the Marquis of Sui one of these objects, two of which are given to Ho-ori in the Lost Fishhook tale by the father of Toyotama-hime, (10[1])Watatsumi. “Wish-granting” examples of these objects include the bǎozhū and cintāmani. (10[2]-5[1])For 10 points, Ryūjin controls the tides (10[1])by using what jewels harvested by Japan’s ama divers? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: pearls [accept jewels or gems until “jewels” is read; accept tide jewels until “jewels” is read; accept nyoihōju; accept mani, chintamani, or cintāmani until “cintāmani” is read; accept rúyì bǎozhū until “bǎozhū” is read; prompt on stones]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eric MukherjeeCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Evans Hall destruction awaiters4115
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub4115
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Hang et al., Robert Browning4215
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things Pastwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp7315
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club11810
Rob CarsonBHSUTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12910
Jim FanQuasicrystal SilenceI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble129-5
Kevin WangI would prefer not toThe Canadians12910
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grillremembrance of lost time13610
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleQuasicrystal Silence14610

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%44%11%95.00