Chapter 44: Another Resonance
Upon hearing this, Ye Guhong glanced at his wound, which had stopped bleeding after simple treatment, and nodded, saying, "It's a minor injury, nothing to worry about."
Lu Yusheng knew that people in ancient times were conservative, so he deliberately avoided him when he was applying the medicine, so as not to make him feel that he had offended him.
Now that he said he was alright, I felt relieved.
...No, do you really know what it is before you play?
She was very puzzled, but for the sake of this rare guest, she still got up and led the other person to the computer desk.
Fortunately, the internet area was by the window, and all my precious electronic devices were safe and sound.
Out of professional ethics, Lu Yusheng kindly logged out both Linghu Chong's and Yue Lingshan's accounts, since she had created them anyway and had already memorized the account information.
Ye Guhong, who had only taken a step back to follow, glanced down, frowned, and then sat down.
Lu Yusheng didn't miss his reaction and glanced at it as well. The sofa she had chosen was made of good material. Although Linghu Chong and the others had been sitting in this spot for two days, there were no butt marks on their butts.
Fortunately, the other party didn't say anything, and Lu Yusheng just assumed that he had sand in his eye.
After they sat down, it wasn't over yet. To make it easier to give instructions, she had the man sit on the inside while she sat on the outside, so she could finish the beginner's tutorial and then move on to other things.
“Before we begin—” Lu Yusheng drawled, “you can choose to watch a segment of the play, but it’s not mandatory. You can decide for yourself based on your own level of acceptance.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Guhong only asked one question: "Did he see it too?"
"Which 'him'? Ximen Chuixue, or Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan? I've seen most of the ones who came before you."
Lu Yusheng didn't know if the man was satisfied with her answer, since she hadn't figured out who he was referring to. Fortunately, his reaction was quite direct.
Where should we go to see it?
Seeing that he was about to get up and leave again, Lu Yusheng thought to himself that he was really energetic every day, and quickly stopped him.
"We don't need to go anywhere, we can stay here."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng was finally able to see a hint of emotion on that person's unchanging, cold face.
Ye Guhong couldn't figure out that there was a stage here no matter how he looked at it. Just as he was about to ask the shopkeeper what he was up to, he saw the image on the shiny box in front of him suddenly change.
As the music played, Lu Yusheng added his own explanation: "Let me state in advance that what you see are all drawings created by various masters of painting, which were then integrated by Master Zhu Ting and made into an animated form."
In the short time it took to say just two sentences, the blackness on the screen gradually disappeared, and a spirited young swordsman appeared.
Ye Guhong stared intently at the screen, while Lu Yusheng focused on his reaction, only occasionally glancing at the video content out of the corner of his eye.
Fortunately, once the video was displayed on the big screen, perhaps due to the resolution, although it did not affect the viewing experience at all, the jagged edges could still be seen upon close inspection.
This makes the video content on the screen, which is not filmed by real people, look even more like a painting.
However, judging from Ye Guhong's expression alone, Lu Yusheng could not guess his attitude towards this.
His expression returned to its previous indifferent state after the screening began. Even though his pupils kept flashing, Lu Yusheng couldn't tell whether it was because the light from the screen was shining into his eyes.
The boy on the screen transformed into a young man in an instant, but the hand holding the sword remained firm.
While Lu Yusheng was already tired of watching those scenes of killing enemies, Ye Guhong kept a close eye on them, even blinking less frequently.
When the playback finally ended and the screen went black again, with the replay button popping up, Ye Guhong remained silent for a long time.
Apart from the occasional bird calls that drifted past the window, the only sound in the entire hall was the whirring of the computer's cooling fan.
Lu Yusheng did not break the silence.
She was waiting, waiting to see how Ye Guhong would react next.
Even if they possess such miraculous martial arts skills, and even if the combat power they displayed when fighting Linghu Chong was almost beyond the realm of ordinary humans, the differences caused by the different levels of technology are still enormous.
Especially since computer-generated videos are not like semi-automatic auxiliary tools such as electric sewing machines or steam engines...
The impact of jumping from the iron tools of the agricultural era to intelligent computers is no less than a nuclear strike on a once peaceful village.
Thinking of this, and trying to evoke some resonance in her by sharing the experiences of those who came before her, she added a few more words: "It was after watching this scene that Ximen Chuixue became interested in the game I was talking about. And Linghu Chong, this scene also left a very deep impression on him, and they both praised it highly."
After saying that, Lu Yusheng, just like every time before, was prepared to be treated like a monster or to be asked all sorts of unbelievable questions.
But she never imagined that even though the scene was more realistic than anything Ye Guhong had ever seen in his life, and even though the iron box that transmitted both sound and images was comparable to a miracle...
However, once something is associated with "Ximen Chuixue," Ye Guhong becomes much more tolerant of it.
"That's how it should be; only in this way can we be worthy of him."
At this point, Lu Yusheng finally couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly is this 'he' you've been talking about since the beginning?"
"Ximen Chuixue, Ximen Chuixue of Wanmei Manor".
Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Guhong answered almost the instant she finished speaking.
It's unclear whether there's also some concern that Lu Yusheng might mistake the person he admires for Linghu Chong.
"Ximen Chuixue?!"
The shopkeeper let out a gasp that perfectly matched Ye Guhong's expected reaction, and Ye Guhong felt honored.
He then nodded and continued, "It must be because of the swordplay of the man in your painting that resembles that of the Lord of Baiyun City, which made Ximen Chuixue feel a sense of kinship. These two can be considered among the strongest swordsmen in the martial arts world today."
He had seen Ximen Chuixue's sword before, and Ye Guhong's current respect for him was largely due to the shock he felt from witnessing his strength firsthand.
He had also seen Ye Gucheng's sword. Due to some blood ties, Ye Guhong had even more opportunities to see Lord Ye's "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens".
Although the experiences of the characters in the play are vastly different from those of the real Ye Gucheng, in the eyes of a swordsman, the most sensitive things are the sword's momentum and sword techniques.
The scene of Lord Ye's "A sword comes from the west, a celestial being descends from the heavens" move, which was as swift, fierce, and shocking as lightning, was almost identical to the man's movements in the portrait.
This gave him an inexplicable sense of intimacy, even though his relationship with Ye Gucheng wasn't actually that close.
Having witnessed similar scenes firsthand, they were more likely to believe Lu Yusheng's earlier claim that the painting was "drawn by an artist."
Ye Guhong even began to suspect that some of the several great painters she mentioned might have come from Baiyun City, otherwise how could they have depicted the aloof yet sharp demeanor and bearing of Lord Ye when he drew his sword so vividly?
"Perhaps."
Lu Yusheng had previously heard of the name "Lord of White Cloud City" from Lu Xiaofeng and the others, and she was certain that this CG had nothing to do with him.
Seeing that the guest had already convinced himself, she naturally wouldn't argue with him about whether the protagonist and Ye Gucheng were actually related.
After uttering those three words against his conscience, Ye Guhong's expression indeed relaxed considerably.
In this way, starting the game becomes a natural process.
Necessary explanations were still necessary. During the account creation phase, Lu Yusheng spent some time explaining the basic concepts of the game and the differences between the various professions to him.
Finally, seeing that her character page already featured a swordsman account created with the built-in character customization feature, she knew that her introduction was unnecessary.
With the help of a beginner's guide, smart people should be able to get started quickly.
After Lu Yusheng took him to fight monsters a few times, he basically understood that the square plate and small sphere on the table had a mechanism that connected to the large iron box called the monitor.
There are many buttons on the square plate, but after several demonstrations, he has memorized all the commonly used ones.
Once Ye Guhong was basically on the right track in leveling up, Lu Yusheng was finally able to leave and do his own thing with peace of mind.
After washing the leftover pots and pans from breakfast, she returned to the bar and sat down.
After drying his hands and manipulating the screen, Lu Yusheng selected new furniture in the store and felt much better after seeing the considerable balance remaining in his account.
The recent visits have all resulted in a profit. Although Ye Guhong and Linghu Chong's duel caused some damage, the discarded furniture was still usable. In addition, the prices in the system store were relatively low compared to the market price. They even managed to buy a new set and still have some money left over, which can be considered an unexpected windfall.
"System, while I have money now, you can make any wishes you have." She smiled and called out to the system in a good mood.
"Then give me all your money."
This time the system didn't remain silent; it simply switched to Lu Yusheng's silence after it finished speaking.
She bent down and pretended nothing had happened as she tidied up the counter that she had already organized. Her hurried and flustered manner made it impossible to detect any flaws in her actions.
Lu Yusheng saved up some of the cash that wasn't converted into energy, but it seems that the money spent in the mall doesn't count as energy points that the system can obtain.
Looking at it this way, although she's had good returns recently, the system hasn't benefited much...
Lu Yusheng ignored the system's "all-inclusive" demand, but still allocated most of it for recycling.
Of course, she didn't forget that part of the compensation came from the tea set given by Hua Manlou.
Although he didn't expect anything in return when he gave it to her, it's gone now. Given Hua Manlou's personality, the probability of him giving her another set is far greater than him getting angry at Lu Yusheng for this. Lu Yusheng is also unwilling to pretend that nothing happened.
Fortunately, because of her earlier persuasion, the system shop now has some more potted plant options...
wrong.
"So what standard do you refer to when you define 'related to business operations'?"
Her sudden question silenced the system for a few seconds. This time, it wasn't that it was too lazy to respond; it was genuinely considering how to phrase its response.
After a long while, Lu Yusheng finally heard that familiar voice: "Our grassroots system also follows procedures. We respect the host's reasonable needs. If there is a logically plausible reason, I can report to the main system."
"oh--"
She roughly understood and felt there was still a lot of room for maneuver.
However, the most urgent thing is to make amends first. Although most of the potted plants available in the store are leafy green plants, there are still quite a few flowers to choose from if you look carefully.
Since he can't see, we need to find something with a nice fragrance.
Lu Yusheng ordered a pot of night-blooming jasmine, and the delivered one looked exactly like the picture, 100% genuine.
To prevent Hua Manlou from coming to pick up her plants, she also bought some potting soil and culture solution from the system's store. As long as you don't specifically look for low-priced products, the quality is quite good.
It was at this moment that Lu Yusheng remembered the date he had said he would come to see her again before he left. It seemed like it would be soon...
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