Chapter 136 Come on Yuanyuan
In the university campus of the 1990s, the campus beauty confessed her love to me the next day after reporting.
When Jia's father thinks about the scene at that time, he can't help but laugh.
I lent someone a pencil during the college entrance examination, and the other person confessed his love to me when I was studying in a university in another place.
This is really a very dramatic life.
I don’t know what the people around me thought, but that night, when the brothers in the boys’ dormitory found out that the only southerner in their dormitory had gone to the cafeteria holding the hand of his girlfriend, the school beauty.
That was truly a major blow that I will never forget in my life.
At that moment, everyone who had just been happy about winning the football match against the freshmen of the neighboring architecture school, suddenly felt their hearts drop from heaven to the bottom.
Looking back now, it seems that since my grandmother, there has always been a special sense of fate in the marriage lines of her family.
And it is worth noting that the marriage lines in their family seem to be the good results after sowing good causes.
My great-grandfather helped my great-grandfather who had just gone to Shanghai to do business, and drove my great-grandmother to the hospital when she was about to give birth.
Later, when my great-grandfather's family almost fell into a marriage fraud trap, they helped my great-grandfather's family find out everything.
The same thing happened to his parents' generation. His father's momentary kindness in the college entrance examination hall made this silly boy who never knew how to get along with girls, become the first to be single when all his classmates had no chance to fall in love.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that all the marriages in their family will only be established after they show kindness to others.
But is there such a relationship between her and Zhen Shuwang?
Yes, maybe after she became the manager of the Yong'an Museum, she helped Zhen Shuwang solve the difficulties their animation company faced in IP creation.
It even became an opportunity for his grandparents to truly believe in and understand modern anime culture.
But just like Tianxing said before, if the starting point of all this is really because of the blessing of the jade bracelet spirit in their family.
So, should it be that the changes happened in her life, that is, the cause and effect of everything were determined when she was six years old?
When she was six years old, Zhen Shuwang should have been eight years old...
Although she did come to Xian'an for tourism that year, to be honest, what kind of connection could there be between a six-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy?
Especially in the early 2000s, there were a high incidence of human trafficking cases across the country.
At that time, Jia Wenyan never dared to leave her parents' side whenever she went out.
She didn't think that she would have any connection with a kid from another place back then.
Could it be her elders?
Jia Wenyan was puzzled, but she quickly came to her senses and thought of another question.
She had clearly come to inquire about Tian Xing, the function of Dragon Scale Jade, but somehow everything seemed to turn to the gossip about their family.
Yes, Tianxing has explained that any ability, no matter how subtle, is a very high-end authority as long as it involves fate and cause and effect.
But that is the sword belt of Xuanyuan Sword after all.
The Xuan-Yuan Sword is one of the most important artifacts in the Donghuang mythology and legend system.
Although in history the Xuanyuan Sword certainly could not have the divine powers described in the legend.
But things like spirit objects are beings born out of human thoughts and beliefs.
Even if the Xuanyuan Sword itself does not have any divine power, as long as enough people define it as a divine weapon, then the spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword will theoretically have very powerful divine power.
Of course, Tianxing just mentioned that he is just the sword pendant of Xuanyuan Sword, but the problem is that even if it is just a sword pendant, it should not have the only function of giving it to a partner.
The sword belt, as an object bound to the sword, should have played a role similar to representing the identity of the sword owner in that era.
Just speaking of the era, the swords and swords of that era might even be comparable to the military tokens that wield military power.
It's not just a simple partner binding issue.'
What’s more, that was ancient times, and the social environment in ancient times was like that of animals.
Only those in power have more possibilities to associate with the opposite sex.
Therefore, even if future generations give artifacts created in such an era many expectations that do not belong to them, they should not have this kind of idealism that is clearly not the cause and effect of that era.
Although it sounds romantic to say that you will die with your partner forever,
But the question is, was there really such a level of idealism in that era?
What’s more, it appeared on a tribal leader, who was the symbol of power of the Yellow Emperor of that era.
Even if Tianxing did not lie to her, Jia Wenyan did not believe that such a top-level "treasure" would have only such an ability that was obviously inconsistent with the background of the times.
Tianxing must have been hiding something from her. But no matter how Jia Wenyan pressed him, Tianxing refused to mention it, and even attributed everything to his incomplete memory.
But does this mean that Tianxing’s true form is not just the jade pendant, but the Xuanyuan Sword and the dragon scale jade pendant as a whole?
Jia Wenyan: "I'm right, right?"
"You said that the Xuanyuan Sword is composed of a sword and a sword belt, and you also said that your ability is tied to the Xuanyuan lineage."
"But if you have never come into contact with anyone from the Xuanyuan family from beginning to end, does that mean that you have not inherited this bloodline at all?"
"Uh... Anyway, I don't know. If you really want to know, find the Xuanyuan Sword first."
After Tianxing said this, he went back into the dragon scale jade pendant as if he was escaping.
Jia Wenyan knew that she guessed right, but at this moment Tianxing was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and he was on guard against everything around him.
So much so that in the end she gave up asking everything and had to focus her attention on the Xuan-Yuan Sword.
Applying the previous idea, the weapon spirit can only work when it has come into contact with the holder.
However, the dragon scale jade pendant was an archaeological artifact unearthed from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in the year Jia Wenyan came to Xian'an.
That is to say, over the years, this dragon scale jade pendant has never really come into contact with the Xuanyuan bloodline from generation to generation.
But Tianxing’s words just now didn’t seem like he was lying to him, so that could only mean one thing.
The cause and effect of all this involves the involvement of the Xuanyuan Sword itself.
The Xuan-Yuan Sword itself and the sword accessories should each have their own spirits, and their relationship should be closely related.
And right now, the Xuanyuan Sword is most likely in the hands of the Xuanyuan lineage, that is, Xu Yong and Grandma Xu.
This is the only breakthrough Jia Wenyan can think of at the moment.
She turned on her phone and tentatively sent a WeChat message to Grandma Xu.
"Grandma... I just got some information here. Do you have the original Xuanyuan Sword?"
Xu Yonghe: [Tianxing told you?]
"I calculated it, so grandma, do you really have the Xuanyuan Sword?"
"Didn't I see it when I went to your dowry warehouse earlier?"
Jia Wenyan looked at the text sent by Xu Yonghe and asked quickly.
Xu Yonghe: "Grandma, you mean that the Xuanyuan Sword has always been with you."
[Yes, and you have seen it more than once. ]
"More than once?"
"Yes, grandma, I think I have only been to your dowry warehouse once."
Xu Yonghe: [Who told you that the Xuanyuan Sword was in my dowry?]
[Do you still remember the long sword inlaid with various colored gemstones on the figurine stand in Shu Wang's study? ]
"A strong figure? You mean the plastic sword that looks so plastic, like an Armor Hero toy?"
[We just gave it a shell as a disguise.]
[You can put other cultural relics anywhere, but the Xuanyuan Sword is exclusive to our girls. If I hadn't felt that giving birth was too difficult, I would have only given birth to Shu Wang's father, and then Shu Wang's father also only gave birth to a son because of family planning.]
[It is not his turn to inherit the Xuanyuan Sword. ]
"But there's no need to disguise the Xuanyuan Sword like this. Although it's your family heirloom, it's the symbol of Emperor Xuanyuan after all."
[Uh... Wen Yan, it's not that I don't care about some things, but this Xuanyuan Sword is really special. ]
[It is true that our family has inherited the authentic Xuanyuan Sword, but you also know that up to now, the Donghuang people have never known what the Xuanyuan Sword looks like. ]
[All they know are the original designs created by film, television, animation and game companies when making entertainment products.]
[But in fact, the original Xuanyuan Sword itself was not as luxurious as everyone imagined. ]
[It is true that the Xuan-Yuan Sword was born as a divine weapon, and it can indeed represent the pinnacle of forging skills of that era]
[However, compared to those exquisite artifacts you have seen, Xuanyuan Sword was born in an era when all craftsmanship and technology were just starting. ]
[The smelting technology of that era had too many deficiencies, so that when more exquisite handicrafts appeared one after another in later generations, the Xuanyuan Sword had already fallen behind the times. ]
[It is the first weapon that was successfully smelted and forged, but it is more of a symbolic meaning.]
[According to the weapon spirit, the Xuanyuan Sword had never been used on a battlefield, and it had never even been stained with blood. Even after it was passed down, the sword was just a piece of scrap metal to the Xuanyuan clan.]
Jia Wenyan: "Is it so real?"
[Of course, we now see it as a cultural relic, but in that era, it was a defective product with many flaws and not yet fully forged.]
[The reason why it became a sacred artifact was largely due to the status of the Yellow Emperor and the fact that the world tacitly praised it under the Xuanyuan clan’s approval.]
[The Xuanyuan clan certainly knew that the sword had no practical value, but the first sword that Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi had spent so much effort to create must sound impressive. ]
[As for the current Xuanyuan Sword, it has become a toy. Let me tell you this. After being passed down from generation to generation, the Xuanyuan Sword has long been rotten. The reason why it can give birth to a weapon spirit is basically due to the public's imagination, in addition to the fact that it has the buff of the first weapon of the Yellow Emperor.]
[Thus, although Xuanyuan Sword finally gave birth to its spirit, its spirit did not recognize the image of Xuanyuan Sword. This also made Xuanyuan Sword the first sword whose image could be modified according to the imagination of the public.]
Jia Wenyan: "In other words, the current appearance of Xuanyuan Sword is actually the result of continuous modification by successive generations of Golden Eyes owners based on the perception of Xuanyuan Sword spirits and the public's impression of Xuanyuan Sword?"
[Yes, and because Xuanyuan has been promoting this "lost sword" for many years, the external image of this sword can be said to be getting more and more outrageous. ]
"I see. It's just that the existence of some misunderstandings and rumors makes it easier for the parties involved to achieve their goals, right? I understand this. When I first came to Xian'an, didn't I save a lot of trouble by spreading rumors about you and Teacher Zhen's granddaughter-in-law?"
Jia Wenyan: "But even so, Xuanyuan Sword is still considered a top-notch weapon by the public."
"How could a weapon become a toy in the minds of the public?"
Jia Wenyan was puzzled, but Xu Yong and Wenyan on the other end of the phone responded with a smile as if they remembered something funny:
[Of course it’s because of you. ]
"Because of me? The thing Tianxing told me about when I was six years old?"
"Grandma Xu, that's what I want to ask. What happened back then? Why did the sword pendant of Xuanyuan Sword say that my... fate is closely linked to Zhen Shuwang?"
"And when did you and the spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword know of my existence? And why did it become like a plastic toy?"
【This is actually not difficult to explain. 】
[Didn’t you come to Xian’an for a trip when you were six years old? You and Shu Wang should have met each other at that time.]
[That year, Shu Wangganggang began to be interested in two-dimensional anime and animation, and began to try to transform from a simple audience to a professional animator. ]
[During that time, he particularly liked to visit various museums and scenic spots to collect inspiration. This was so that he could better draw the weapons that suited his own ideas.]
"I understand this. Just like when you think of 2D characters, the first thing that comes to mind is Sailor Moon or various cute cartoon characters. Boys are more likely to think of various weapons in this regard."
[Yes, that's right. When Shu Wang started to try to draw his own original characters, he also started with weapons. At that time, the public's image of the male protagonist basically remained as a swordsman. ]
[But at that time, he had not yet learned how to draw his own original animation characters. There were too many traces of imitation in his original works. But both my master and I were very happy with Shu Wang's transformation. ]
[After all, whether it is your master or me, we are both experts in the field of cultural relics and crafts. We have failed once in his father's hands, so when we learned that Shu Wang was learning and trying in the field of handicraft design and technology, both your master and I were very happy.]
[Although that was somewhat different from our ideal state, we were particularly afraid that the spark of his interest would be completely extinguished in the cradle if we were not careful.]
[So we told Shu Wang that Xuanyuan Sword is the most powerful sword in Donghuang legends and myths, but because it was hidden by Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi long ago, people still don’t know what Xuanyuan Sword really looks like for thousands of years.]
[We thus conceived the Xuan-Yuan Sword as a historical legacy that has been debated in the academic community, and the public is wondering what kind of sword is the Xuan-Yuan Sword.]
[Our original intention was to hope that he could take this opportunity to collect more information and do more research, and gradually embark on the path we most wanted him to take.]
【But we forgot that he was learning how to draw these weapons for animation. 】
[For this reason, although he has been learning about the various weapons of ancient Donghuang, what he has in mind is basically how to use animation rather than reality to show the expression of these traditional cold weapons. ]
[Thus, in the end, the weapons designed by Shu Wang basically contained a lot of the children's design style of that era, when children were fanciful and thought that as long as it could glow and be cool, it was awesome.]
[We didn't think much of it at first, but who would have thought that the spirit of Xuanyuan Sword would also approve of this form.]
[For thousands of years, the image of Xuanyuan Sword has been constantly changing in the communication between the owners of the Golden Eyes of Time. Then in this generation, people's impression of the sword seems to have changed from the original extremely sharp weapon to the current "artifact" with all kinds of cool spells. ]
"So in your generation, you followed the idea of the Xuanyuan Sword spirit and changed the Xuanyuan Sword into a plastic toy sword?"
[This can be regarded as respecting the idea of Xuanyuan Sword itself. 】
When it comes to this matter, Xu Yonghe is helpless. It is true that the Xuan-Yuan Sword is a cultural relic that existed in history, but compared to other cultural relics, the Xuan-Yuan Sword seems to be more of an existence that lives in people's imagination.
Therefore, although the spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword is also a spirit of the weapon, it does not rely so much on the main body.
Over the past thousands of years, the Xuanyuan Sword, as far as Xu Yonghe knows, has undergone no less than twenty large-scale renovations.
Later, after she awakened the Golden Eyes of Time, she became even more skeptical about life.
The transformation of the Xuan-Yuan Sword started from rust removal, to material optimization, and then to various in-depth studies on the shape.
By the time of Xu Yonghe's generation, the Xuanyuan Sword in their hands did have the air of a divine weapon.
But later, with the rise of various film and television works, the image of Xuanyuan Sword in the public's impression is no longer a weapon used in conjunction with martial arts and swordsmanship, but a magical weapon that can cast spells.
At the beginning, it was at most some optimization at the process and technology level, but when her grandson was born, the animation industry began to enter a period of rapid development.
The images portrayed in the martial arts and mythological dramas of the past are no longer able to satisfy Xuan-Yuan Sword's appetite.
Xu Yonghe was helpless about this, but the spirit of the Xuan-Yuan Sword was happy about it.
Originally, Xu Yonghe was just thinking about the Xuanyuan Sword, which no longer looked like an antique, so he simply kept it at home as a Zigong heirloom.
But who would have thought that the spirit of this generation of Xuan-Yuan Sword has even lost its awareness as a weapon.
In the past, the Xuanyuan clan wanted the Xuanyuan Sword to be released, but now even if they took it out, no one would believe that this would be the Xuanyuan Sword described in various legends.
The turning point of all this was when Zhen Shuwang met Jia Wenyan for the first time in the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum scenic area that year.
At that time, Zhen Shuwang went to the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor to collect folk songs under the leadership of Xu Yong and his assistant.
He wants to depict more realistic animations through on-site copying.
This was the idea that Xu Yonghe instilled in him at the time. She said that the reason why animation looks so unreal is largely due to the lack of technical capabilities, which makes it impossible to create truly realistic scenes.
When he was a child, Zhen Shuwang really believed what his grandmother said, or rather, he believed that his grandmother was the only person in the family with normal modern aesthetics.
Therefore, he has been copying and learning to reproduce various traditional weapons since he was a child.
This also enabled him to master a fairly rich foundation in painting and sketching when he was less than ten years old.
But perhaps because of the long period of copying and sketching, he began to realize the changes in his mentality.
Although his painting skills were constantly improving, he gradually lost his original interest in painting.
Although his sketches are realistic, they are far less attractive to his attention than your wild imagination when you were a child.
A weapon should look like a weapon. This was the comfort that Zhen Shuwang had unknowingly set for himself.
But what no one expected was that day, when Zhen Shuwang found a relatively "quiet" place and started sketching as he usually did when visiting scenic spots.
A little girl in a bright red princess dress came over with a curious look on her face.
The little girl's eyes were full of curiosity: "Brother, are you drawing this terracotta warrior holding a sword? Your drawing looks realistic. My drawing doesn't look realistic at all."
Zhen Shuwang: "That's because you didn't make good use of the shadows in painting. Look here, just by using lines and the color difference of the shadows, you can create a three-dimensional effect on the flat paper that seems to exist in reality."
"I see. But why don't you draw more colorful weapons like this? This sword that looks like a whip and a python is really cool."
"Your painting here looks much better than what you have now."
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