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Inside the Shence Mansion, Yanqing looked curiously at Jingyuan's phone, which seemed to show a person standing there playing something.
However, it seems that Jingyuan didn't want to be too conspicuous when slacking off, so he wore headphones and didn't play the music out loud.
"It's nothing, just a music master playing the flute."
Jing Yuan took out the earphones from his ears and said with a smile.
"Oh, when did the general develop such a refined interest? I remember that whenever our Shence Mansion held a social gathering, the general would always find an excuse to avoid it."
"You little brat, how dare you talk about your master like that?"
Jing Yuan tapped Yan Qing on the head, then turned the video audio to speaker.
Suddenly, a melodious sound came from inside.
Yanqing listened intently, and a few more doubts arose in her mind.
"General, this piece is nice, but I feel it's just so-so. It's not as good as that little sword-drawing tune DJ version I heard recently."
"The Little Song of Drawing the Sword (DJ Version)... You..."
Hearing Yanqing's words, Jingyuan shook his head. "You really are a young man. Your so-called 'Sword-Drawing Tune' is nothing but a collection of trashy tunes pieced together with overused rhythms."
“General…” Yanqing scratched his head, but to be honest, he was not very old and could not understand why Jingyuan had suddenly sighed.
"Alright, don't worry about it. When you get to my age, you'll understand the mystery."
Jing Yuan reached out and patted Yan Qing's head, smiling as he gave him a lecture.
"Why wait until that time? Is it some secret that the general keeps hidden? Or is it something that cannot be explained in words or language?"
Yanqing activated his ability—to get to the bottom of things.
"You silly child, fine, since you want to ask, I'll explain it to you in detail."
"Yanqing, you know that the lifespan of us Immortal Ship people far exceeds that of most other races."
Yanqing nodded. "Of course Yanqing knows this. It's written in textbooks that even with technological assistance, ordinary people's normal lifespan is only a little over a hundred years. We Immortal Ship people usually have immeasurable lifespans before falling into demonic influence."
"But according to statistics, it takes us an average of about eight hundred years to develop demonic possession, but that still surpasses that of ordinary people."
"Good to know... 800 years, what a long time. In a normal civilization, it could even go from the feudal era of slash-and-burn agriculture to the level of atomic energy civilization."
"And this is just the time of one generation of us Xianzhou people."
"In the long course of life, we have witnessed too much. The memories and emotions accumulated over endless time are also an important reason for our demonic bodies."
Yanqing's face showed even more confusion. "Then, General, what does this have to do with the person in the video?"
"Haha, good question, Yanqing, do you think he looks like a short-lived species?"
Jingyuan handed the phone to Yanqing.
"Um…"
Looking at Zhong Li's image on his phone screen, Yan Qing scratched his head. This person looked very young, but his temperament was somewhat similar to that of his master.
"I can't say for sure," Yanqing said after hesitating for a while.
"That's why you're young. You haven't experienced enough. Although you're highly skilled in martial arts, your mindset is lacking, and you have very little understanding of people. These things will affect the performance of your abilities," Jing Yuan earnestly advised.
"What is the general's understanding?"
Yan Qing was quite unconvinced. In his opinion, Jing Yuan had gone through all this trouble and still hadn't said anything.
"This man... I can hear the passage of time in both his eyes and his music."
Jing Yuan played the video again, listening to the music playing inside, and was quite captivated.
"This kind of experience, refined by time, has settled into the gentleman's own temperament, and is slowly conveyed through this music."
"I seem to hear in it the emotions of an immortal being who, over the years, meets, gets to know, and then parts with countless people."
"Moreover, I suspect that this gentleman may have held a high position in the past, but has now retired and is living the retirement life I've always dreamed of."
"Because in this music I heard the joy and peace of someone who has gone through countless ups and downs and finally departed peacefully."
After speaking, Jingyuan picked up his tea, took a small sip, and revealed a satisfied expression.
Hearing Jing Yuan say this, Yan Qing listened more closely, but unfortunately, he felt that although the music was pleasant, it was just so-so. It was not as dynamic as the little tune about drawing swords, which made him feel quite passionate when practicing swordsmanship.
However, when he looked at the comments section below the video, he noticed that many people's profile pictures seemed to be unique to the Xianzhou people.
The evaluations given by these people from the Immortal Ship seemed to share the same sentiment as General Jingyuan: they tasted a unique romanticism characteristic of the immortal race and felt a special kind of power.
Many people even asked where this gentleman was located, wanting to visit him in person for a detailed discussion.
This shows how highly people regard Xianzhou.
In Yanqing's eyes, this was actually quite unbelievable, because Xianzhou was very accomplished in art and had its own pride.
"Then... General, how about inviting this person to perform on the Immortal Ship?"
Yanqing tried to say it.
Although Yanqing couldn't quite understand what Jingyuan was saying, she thought that perhaps she should hear it in person.
After all, attending a live concert or watching various performances is a completely different experience from watching them on a screen, and everyone in the universe knows that.
"I've already extended an invitation, but I don't know if they'll respond."
Jing Yuan pointed to the profile picture with the ID "Real Name Internet Access".
"Huh? Shouldn't the general use the official account to invite? This seems no different from inviting ordinary Immortal Ship users. Why don't you tell the people below to use the official account to invite?"
"Oh, no need. This gentleman's mindset is perhaps one of detachment from worldly affairs; he can't be swayed by a little bit of profit."
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"Then Yanqing is willing to personally go and invite him!"
"You…"
Jing Yuan looked at the determined Yan Qing and shook his head. "Are you so eager to experience the feeling of time flying by?"
As Yanqing's master, how could Jingyuan not understand the thoughts of his little disciple?
Although his swordsmanship was elegant, in terms of mentality, he was a complete battle maniac.
As long as it benefits their own growth, the other party is never hesitant to implement it, which is completely different from other children of the same age who are still playing with toys.
Even music can be used to enhance one's own strength.
They believe that as long as one experiences the power that comes with the so-called "time," one will grow stronger.
"As long as it benefits Yanqing and makes the sword in my hand even stronger, Yanqing is willing to do it!"
Yanqing waved his hand, clenched his fist, and said firmly.
"If you experience the power that comes with age, it can indeed enhance your swordsmanship and strength, but this comes at a price."
"Little one, don't think about these things now. Mental state is something that can't be increased casually; it always requires a special opportunity."
Jingyuan shook his head slightly. This child seemed to have become impatient after the coincidental battle with Ren and Jingliu.
In reality, Yanqing is already very strong. Even if he doesn't use the power of the envoy, in terms of pure skill, he wouldn't be much stronger than Yanqing.
Thinking of this, Jingyuan said again, "Yanqing, you must remember that you are still young. You don't need to rush. Sometimes, when the time is right, everything will become clear."
"All right…"
Yanqing said in a low voice, somewhat unwilling.
However, I still had some other thoughts in my mind.
Since the general says the power of time is so great, I'll invite this gentleman to have a chat with him. Maybe I can gain some insights from it.
"General, could you lend me some money?" Yanqing asked pleadingly, her eyes darting around.
"You little rascal... short on money again to buy a sword?"
Jing Yuan was all too familiar with this scene; Yan Qing always overspent on buying swords.
"hey-hey."
Yanqing scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Alright, alright, I'll give you some credits, go buy it yourself."
Jing Yuan smiled helplessly; after all, he only had this one disciple.
Moreover, although he is called an apprentice, he is practically like a son. What else can I do if I don't spoil him?
Seeing the increase in her account balance, Yanqing beamed with joy, "Thank you, General!"
"Alright, remember to practice hard after you buy the sword," Jing Yuan reminded him as usual.
"Yes, yes, Yanqing will keep it in mind!"
After Yanqing finished speaking, he ran out of the Shence Mansion in a flash.
Just after Yanqing left the Shence Mansion, the strategist Qingzu said calmly, "General, Yanqing's elite guards might not stay quiet for long. Would you still be willing to pay them then?"
"Sigh, Qingzu, I only have this one apprentice, what else can I do? Besides... did you notice the location and background in this video?"
Jing Yuan smiled faintly. How could he not understand his disciple's thoughts?
He said he was giving up, but then he immediately asked me for money. What was he up to? It's as obvious as a bald man's lice.
"Hmm... the Asdna system?"
"That's right, the Asdna system. Take another look, what could the background behind this be?"
Aozu watched the video and carefully observed the background, which looked like a tropical beach scene.
"As far as I know, there are only two places in the Asdna system that are suitable for human habitation: one is the Daydream Hotel, and the other is... the vacation planet owned by Lady Baizhi."
"The style of the Daydream Hotel is not like this. Even in a dream, it has a special color, rather than this bright feeling of the real world."
After a moment's thought, Qingzu was somewhat surprised, "Could it be that this person actually lives on the planet under Lord Baizhi's command?"
"Of course!"
Jing Yuan nodded with a smile.
"No wonder the general gave that money even though he knew Yanqing's guards would do something. It turns out he had figured something out."
Qingzhu's eyes were filled with admiration.
As expected of the Divine Strategy General, he was able to deduce so much just by watching the video.
"It's just a habit, and if Yanqing takes the video to ask people, some people will probably guess the location and lead him there."
"However, can Lady Baizhi truly help Yanqing Xiaowei grow and develop?"
Qingzu was somewhat curious. As a strategist in the Shence Mansion, she was very clear about Baizhi's abilities. While she wasn't without skill, her fighting style was generally characterized by sheer strength and overwhelming force.
The main point is to distribute energy like it's free; there are techniques involved, but not many.
If someone like Yanqing, who focuses on technique, goes there, you can't really expect a child who's only a little kid to understand the wisdom that comes with age.
"Hmm, who knows, but I have a feeling that Yanqing will definitely learn something."
Jing Yuan smiled. He felt that the gentleman in the video was probably not from this world. Perhaps Bai Zhi had invited him from another world.
With such a profound and steady aura, he could probably really teach Yanqing something.
Besides, even if he doesn't learn anything, having Bai Zhi properly train Yan Qing would be a good option.
After all, Bai Zhi's style of using great strength to throw bricks is quite popular in the universe, and Yan Qing will inevitably encounter it sooner or later.
Try it out beforehand, so you won't get crushed when you encounter them later.
After explaining to Aozumi, Jingyuan put his headphones back on and swiped to the next video.
The video still seems to be set on the same planet as Bai Zhi, but the people in it have changed. He saw a pink-haired girl and a blue-haired girl singing a song together.
I must say, this song is really good, it's addictive.
I only listened to it once, but it felt like it was imprinted in my mind.
"What is Xiao Baizhi up to on that planet, an idol project?"
Jing Yuan was a little confused. He was about to swipe to the next video as it was nearing its end when a blurry figure flashed by and caught his eye.
That gray hair, and that hairstyle...