When all 108 different blind box spiritual weapons were displayed in a row inside the glass cases of the Huanyu Tower’s internal exhibition hall, almost no one present was not stunned by the dazzling sight.
Professor Simon and his team had also been hired as blind box production consultants, fully participating in the entire creation process.
“Strictly speaking, this is no longer just an ordinary blind box event. While collecting them, people can also learn a great deal about the ancient Huaxia culture of Blue Star.”
While introducing the design ingenuity behind the blind box exhibits at the project meeting, Professor Simon couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.
In the past, “Blue Star Expo” was struggling and on the brink of collapse, yet now, more and more interstellar residents were willing to learn about it.
Many people from other star systems, drawn by “The Vast Immortal Path”, had developed an interest and curiosity about the novel’s fascinating world-building and cultural background.
It was not uncommon to see tourists dressed in flowing white cultivator robes visiting the famous mountains and rivers of the Federation for sightseeing and photos.
“But I believe that once this blind box set is released, the response will be even more enthusiastic.”
Everyone in the Huanyu editorial department laughed at this, their hearts filled with anticipation.
“I just wonder who will be lucky enough to draw the first hidden edition.”
Especially since one of the hidden models, a miniature version of Lin Shuyi’s blind box natal weapon, could even interact with its owner. It was a really exquisite and intriguing design.
Even if it weren’t a blind box, just having it as a decorative item would make it hard to put down.
And in the next update of “The Vast Immortal Path”, Lin Shuyi’s natal weapon was finally revealed to the public amid great anticipation.
As Lin Shuyi stepped into the hidden waterfall realm, a scorched-tail guqin was prominently placed within the waterfall cave residence, producing a clear and melodious sound at his arrival.
It wasn’t a sword, but… a musical instrument?
However, the guqin itself looked quite unremarkable…its body was plain, and even the tail end was burned.
Was this really a spiritual weapon?
The same doubt surfaced in the minds of many interstellar readers.
In everyone’s imagination, a spiritual weapon should be flawless and perfect, so why was Lin Shuyi’s nothing more than a charred piece of wood?
[Even a burned piece of wood can be a spiritual weapon? Compared to Hanzhou’s Nameless Sword, why does our Shuyi’s spiritual weapon seem so pathetic, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles? QAQ]
Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, are you biased?
But just as many people were about to voice their frustration in the comments, Lin Shuyi suddenly directed his Jinghong Sword to fly into the cave and gently landed beside the scorched-tail guqin.
This did not seem like the style of the weapons in the Ten Thousand Weapons Tomb, but he inexplicably liked it very much.
Lin Shuyi merely reached out to pluck the guqin strings, but at that moment, his fingertip was suddenly cut, and a drop of fresh blood fell onto the instrument’s body.
Immediately, he felt an indescribable sense of profundity, as if his heart and mind had become one with it.
There was no resistance at all…
Before Lin Shuyi could retract his hand in surprise, a new illusionary scene appeared before his eyes.
The story of this scorched-tail guqin, revealed within the illusion, instantly captured the attention of many readers.
[[“In ancient times, there were those who burned parasol wood for firewood, and Yong heard the fierce sound of the flames. Knowing it was fine wood, he requested to craft it into a guqin, and indeed, it produced beautiful music…”” [1] ]]
Although this passage of ancient Blue Star Huaxia text seemed quite obscure to most, when paired with the illusion described in the book, it was as if they could truly see a piece of famed wood nearly perishing in a sea of fire, only to be rescued at the last moment and crafted into a renowned guqin, hence named the Scorched-Tail.
“Where does Teacher Fish Soup Noodles find all these Blue Star anecdotes? Every time, they’re so elegant and interesting.”
Especially for Lu Wei and others who were already interested in the ancient Blue Star literature, Yu Mian’s new book “The Vast Immortal Path” could be said to be a work that Lu Wei and his colleagues must read every day.
The little stories interspersed throughout the book always left readers with much to ponder.
Many of the ancient texts that appeared on scrolls or cave walls within “The Vast Immortal Path” were eagerly screenshotted by fans and shared on forums for discussion and learning.
In fact, the forum even created a dedicated Blue Star Huaxia Culture Exchange section just for “The Vast Immortal Path”.
With the appearance of the Scorched-Tail Guqin’s story, it was bound to pique the interest of many Blue Star enthusiasts once again.
“More importantly, I feel like this anecdote has a deep connection with our Shuyi.”
“A fine piece of wood, though its tail is scorched by fire, is fortunate to become a treasured artifact in the end. Shuyi was born with an innate heavenly spiritual root yet has always been frail and sickly. If, like this Scorched-Tail Guqin, can overcome the tribulations and finally become a great figure, wouldn’t that be a legendary tale in the path of immortality?”
Sitting across from Lu Wei, Researcher Sank had recently become engrossed in ancient Blue Star Huaxia culture due to “The Vast Immortal Path”, even adopting a slightly scholarly tone in his speech.
But his words made everyone nod in agreement. If they thought about it that way, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ arrangement seemed all the more fitting.
“There are actually people in the comments who think Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is biased and deliberately gave Lin Shuyi a flawed weapon…”
When they opened the comment section, they saw that many were discussing this plotline. Some threads were even heated debates over which of the two spiritual weapons was superior.
“These people really don’t get the point. This isn’t about power levels. Once this arc is complete, I must write a review! I’ll analyze Shuyi’s path to Immortality through the Scorched-Tail Guqin.”
Researcher Sank shook his head in dissatisfaction and decided to write a review, which received unanimous support from the group.
“Besides, this Scorched-Tail Guqin is likely for the path of music cultivation. It may not be weak at all.”
Lu Wei suddenly recalled the initial introduction to the major cultivation paths in “Blue Star Expo”.
Music, though seemingly gentle, could also kill without a trace! Who said it had to be weaker than sword cultivation?
If Yu Mian had been present, he would have clapped in approval at Lu Wei’s insight as a reader.
In terms of trendiness, music cultivation had been just as popular as sword cultivation back when there was a craze for cultivation novels .
From classical cultivation novels featuring guqin, flutes, bamboo xiao, and konghou… to comedic cultivation stories where suona was a weapon of mass destruction, any one of these instruments could easily serve as the protagonist’s natal weapon.
It had carved out a rightful place for music cultivation protagonists amidst the dominant sword cultivator protagonists.
In fact, when Lin Shuyi walked out of the Ten Thousand Weapons Tomb holding the Scorched-Tail Guqin that had chosen him, Aunt Mo Yan was genuinely surprised and delighted.
Most of the treasures in the Ten Thousand Weapons Tomb were swords and blades. She had worried that if the young sect master acquired another sword, it might conflict with the Jinghong Sword that had accompanied him since childhood.
She had never expected that he would obtain a guqin instead.
And Aunt Mo Yan just so happened to be a top cultivator on the path of music cultivation. Under her careful guidance, the power that Lin Shuyi unleashed through the guqin soon left everyone astounded.
His pure heavenly spiritual root channeled its immense qi into the guqin’s strings, with different melodies producing entirely distinct effects.
A fierce battle tune could act as a formidable weapon for group attacks, its inescapable sound causing weaker opponents to bleed from their ears in an instant. A gentle melody, as soothing as a spring breeze, could silently restore the listener’s qi….
During the multiple battles between the Miao Xuan Sect and hostile demonic sects, Lin Shuyi’s guqin not only bolstered morale but also left the enemy forces completely defeated.
Qi Hanzhou would also seize the moment and wield the “Nameless Sword” to swiftly defeat high level cultivators whose rhythm had been disrupted, leading to devastating losses for the previously arrogant demonic sects.
Qi Hanzhou’s favorite new pastime, aside from training his sword qi, became quietly watching Lin Shuyi play the guqin, completely entranced by the sight.
Even the inner demons secretly lurking after the illusion trial seemed to be soothed.
[[“Is it really that captivating? You’re not even practicing your sword anymore.”
When Lin Shuyi finished his piece, he smiled and turned to look at the silent Qi Hanzhou, only to find that the spirit beasts of Miao Xuan Sect had unknowingly gathered around.
A pure white spirit deer stood nearby, allowing Lin Shuyi to curiously stroke its snowy fur. Its dewy eyes met Lin Shuyi’s gaze without a trace of fear.
This was another advantage of music cultivation, an innate affinity with all living beings.
After all, everything possessed a spirit, and enchanting music always had the power to draw creatures in.
By the time this series of plots showcasing the power and coolness of music cultivation ended, many interstellar readers had a complete shift in perception.
The music cultivators in Teacher Fish Soup Noodle’s book can actually kill enemies, restore health, and become the darling of all things?
Such a cool and stylish setting… how could it not make people itch to try it?
[I still haven’t learned how to play the antique piano I bought during the serialization of “Contract Marriage”. I spent a fortune bringing it home, barely practiced three times, and now I just ordered a new guqin online…Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is a pit I can never climb out of. TwT]
Many readers wailed in despair, unable to resist placing orders for the same guqin as Lin Shuyi.
They admitted that reading Fish Soup Noodles’ novels was truly an expensive hobby.
Not because the subscription fees were high, but because at any moment, you could be completely convinced to buy something from the book. If you didn’t, it would gnaw at you.
Music students, on the other hand, were delighted:
[Hahaha, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles is boosting our popularity again. The piano craze from “Contract Marriage” has lasted till now, and here comes another wave. There’s no way to keep up, absolutely no way!]
Professor Holse, who had once publicly spoken in support of Yu Mian, was all smiles when his students mentioned Fish Soup Noodles’ new book featuring ancient instruments again.
Many advertisers had tried to contact Huanyu to place ads in Fish Soup Noodles’ novels, but Huanyu rejected them all.
As a result, these once-obscure classical arts were being promoted to the universe for free through Fish Soup Noodles’ novels. Who could resist developing a deep fondness for this young author and his work?
