Chapter 267 The Distant Past and the Present
After the press conference, Edes Academy sent a special teacher to give Tilan a make-up lesson. The content of the course was of course what she urgently needed, that is, how to deal with interviews and questions from the public media, as well as how to deal with various emergencies.
"Generally, questions about life are relatively mild, while the more troublesome ones are about current affairs and certain conflicting groups. Reporters will ask you about your views on something in a roundabout way, and once you answer, it means you are standing on a side. This inadvertent standing on a side is undoubtedly dangerous and risky."
"I understand." Tilan also understood that the influence of public opinion is so great nowadays that it is difficult to refute many rumors once they spread.
"That is why it is best for Tilan not to accept any interviews from reporters, unless it is at a press conference that she has taken the initiative to hold. In this way, when she has a certain degree of initiative and contingency plans, she can better deal with various situations."
"Political inclinations are very serious matters, more important than any scandals or personal affairs." The teacher once again emphasized that she did not want the most promising singer in the academy to be easily framed and ruined.
"Thank you for your reminder, teacher." The girl said she remembered it.
Seeing her serious response, the teacher breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that she had listened to him.
"Well, today's class ends here. Tomorrow is a holiday. Tilan can have a good rest."
"Goodbye, teacher."
After saying goodbye to the teacher, Tilan walked out of the small classroom. It was almost noon.
Thinking of the lunch she had agreed to have at noon, she opened her personal terminal and checked it, then walked towards the familiar tower restaurant.
When she arrived at the restaurant at the top of the tower, Tilan heard a burst of frolicking and laughter as soon as she walked out of the elevator.
"I said, Saint Ingo must be very angry. The comments below are all ridiculing and sarcastic."
"The Swarm of Bees praised Tilan, saying that she is a singer who is as good as Pulin. I have never seen them so gentle before." In the past, people's impression was that the Swarm of Bees, a school where young ladies gathered, had always been aloof and rarely praised anyone publicly, nor did they bother to express their opinions on hot current affairs.
"Ah, a reporter interviewed Pulin Koko yesterday. So Pulin Koko and Tilan have known each other for a long time?"
When Tilan walked over, she looked at the projection screen that everyone was gathered around and asked curiously, "What are you discussing?"
"Tilan is here."
"Tilan is finally here. We have a lot of questions to ask you~"
"President Tilan is here. Can we start lunch? I'm hungry."
"You just know how to eat. Let's ask Tilan if she needs any more dishes. After all, we ordered these in advance."
"I'm not picky about food, so this is fine." The girl didn't care much about ordering. She came to the seat reserved for her, rolled up her skirt, and sat down.
Today, Tilan was wearing a black school uniform with white edges, and her legs were wrapped in thicker black cotton socks, because it was winter in the southern hemisphere and the weather was relatively cold.
When various delicious meals were gradually served, everyone asked the questions they were curious about before.
"Is Tilan's sister Themisia?"
"Yes." She admitted this at the press conference, and there was no need to continue hiding it.
"Someone compared the photos of Themisia and Tilan. They are exactly the same, but their temperaments are so different that you can't associate them if you don't look at them consciously."
"Sister, her personality is different from mine." The girl can now talk about her past with Themisia calmly.
"Maybe she is more confident and outgoing."
"By the way, has Tilan known Pulin Koko for a long time? We saw Pulin said in the news interview that it was not the first time she met you."
"That's true, but it was a chance meeting a year ago. We didn't say a few words in total. We just knew each other, so we were embarrassed to say that we were close friends before."
"Oh, is there such an experience? Could it be that singers are attracted to each other? Pulin had only been in the industry for less than a year at that time."
"It can be said that it was because of a senior, but she wants to have a relaxing life now, so I won't say her name." Although Tilan said she would not say the name, the people present could easily guess that it was the retired 'Green Snake' Yulandojia.
"It feels like Tilan is a rare and special person, whose life has been full of ups and downs and is extremely exciting."
"It is very special, but if you really experience this kind of ups and downs, it may not be a happy thing." The girl shook her head slightly.
"Oh, sorry, I said it wrong."
"It's okay, now I can take it lightly." She shook her head.
Soon, after all kinds of meals and snacks were served, everyone gradually started to eat, and the topic slowly shifted to other things.
Time flies. On July 2, after June, a special fleet from the Federal Central Council arrived.
A total of five "Light Wing" class starships arrived at the sky star port outside the Emerald Skirt. After a brief meeting and conversation with the governor of the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, three shuttles entered the atmosphere and landed in the South District.
"Is this the Emerald Skirt? It doesn't look as bad as the rumors say."
After getting off the shuttle, an elf in a white ritual robe took off his hood and looked out at the blue sky and earth.
"Special Envoy, this is the capital of the Jade Skirt. The natural environment is OK, but if you go north, it's not so optimistic." An accompanying official introduced.
"That's really a pity." After that, he no longer paid attention to the surrounding scenery, but led the white-clothed personnel behind him into the waiting hovercraft, and then the motorcade headed to the designated location.
Edes Academy, Central Building.
"Tilan, come, let us help you dress up first." Several teachers and staff of the academy surrounded the protagonist of today and came to the makeup artist, and then everyone helped her comb her hair again, and then matched it with suitable and not excessive accessories, and finally painted Tilan with a lighter makeup.
When everything was done, Tilan looked at the girl in the mirror, who was wearing slightly luxurious clothes, a pearl gauze on her head, a blue teardrop pendant on her forehead, and a snow-bottomed gold gauze. She almost couldn't recognize herself.
"Isn't it too gorgeous?" She raised her sleeves. The azure blue dress was made of extremely precious materials, and even the threads were made of specially made elven gold silk threads, which faintly folded out sparkling golden spots.
"No, the people in the Central Council like this." An older teacher said so.
"I went there when I was young, and I was fortunate to visit the 'Golden Flame Flower Grand Cathedral'. The priests inside all liked this dress. Because of Her Highness Isanissa, they valued gold and especially liked gold leaves, gold flowers, and gold silk threads. Later, the formal dresses of the singers often included such elements."
"If you wear too plain and elegant, they will not like it. They think it is petty. In their opinion, singers should be generous and graceful, showing their nobility."
"Okay." Tilan, who didn't understand this, had to nod.
Soon after, the building was put under martial law and became quiet, and Tilan was waiting in the room in her long dress until someone came to notify her.
"Your Highness Tilan, please come with us."
In addition to the two maids from the Edes Academy, two young priestesses in fitted robes walked into the room. They wore snow-white dresses with golden vine patterns on the slightly wider belts around their waists, and two circles of gold leaves were printed on the cuffs. As for the collars, there were also gold leaf patterns.
The two maids helped Tilan lift up the hem of her skirt, and the two priestesses led the way in front. Through the corridors guarded by fully armed personnel, the group came to the central hall. The seats and facilities here had been removed and arranged in a completely different way.
A lush golden tree was placed on the main wall in the middle of the hall. This lifelike projection reflected the golden light, and every leaf on it was so clear. On both sides of the tree, there were about 40 priests wearing white robes with gold flowers.
A slightly tall figure was standing under the tree with his back to the crowd. When Tilan, under the guidance of the priestess, walked closer to the tree step by step, he slowly turned around.
This was an extremely handsome elf priest. There was always a faint golden light emerging between his eyebrows, which formed a special mark. His platinum hair showed that his real age might not be as young as he looked.
The priest watched Tilan walk towards him step by step, staring at her until the girl was only five meters away from him.
"Welcome, the new chanter, Heshia Tilan."
Then the priests present sang together: "Holy hearing, holy sound, holiness, the everlasting flowers are in full bloom, the evergreen leaves are lush, the girl who prays for the world tree, your beauty and light will always guide the life under the tree, Isainessa--"
"Isainessa--"
"Isainessa--"
The hymn like an echo echoed in the hall, so solemn and solemn.
For such a scene, the girl didn't know how to respond, because no one had told her this before, so she had to stand there quietly and wait.
Finally, after the resounding chants ended again and again, the elf high priest in the center raised his arm slightly and asked everyone to be quiet.
"Heshia Tilan, you have been recognized by Her Highness Isanissa, and you are also a person with special talents. Now, are you willing to swear to use the power of the chanter to maintain the integrity and unity of the Federation and lead everyone to a harmonious and beautiful future?"
"I do."
The girl bowed her head and replied. This simple sentence seemed to echo in the hall, and every priest present could hear this voice from the heart, so sincere.
"You are lucky and good. We are willing to bless you and walk with you."
"Raise your head, child born under the world tree, descendant protected by the golden rose, new chanter, you are now qualified to raise your head and look straight."
After hearing this voice, the girl raised her head.
"We will protect you and escort you to the place of inheritance, where you can listen to the voices left by the chanters of past generations and see the wishes of countless creatures."
"This will be your mission and your beauty. We must first give you a holy crown so that you will not be tainted by evil."
After the speech, he opened his hands again, and the golden tree behind him slowly dissipated, and then the whole hall gradually returned to its normal style and atmosphere.
After finishing this brief but solemn ceremony, the high priest signaled Tilan to stay for the time being, and then waved his arm lightly, asking everyone present to leave.
Soon, there were only two people left in the huge empty hall.
"Because this is not a formal conversation, you and I don't need to use honorifics." He asked Tilan to sit in a seat in the hall, while he still stood on the stage.
"It's surprising that this is not the first time I have heard of the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region." He looked back at the star map projected on the main wall of the hall.
"Yulan Duojia 35 years ago, Pulin 2 years ago, and you now, this land seems to be particularly affectionate, and has given birth to people with a mission."
"Although this is a good thing, I also hear the crying of this land. It is urgent and sad, and it resonates with you."
"What is the crying you are talking about?" The girl was curious and puzzled.
"That's the aggregation of emotions that people unconsciously emit. It's a rather vague thing, but you should have studied it and know how the Aegika particles achieve extraordinary effects."
"Is it the mind interfering with reality?"
"Yes, the Aegika particles are such a magical medium that allows the originally weak and useless mental activities to have the ability to pry reality. This is also the origin of all extraordinary abilities. In a sense, all creatures in the entire galaxy are blessed with this beauty."
"Since the mind can interfere with reality, emotions can also affect a certain reality. This is what I call sound, that is, the emotions that people unconsciously emit."
"You are a chosen singer, and you will also have this experience, that is, if you sing a song that can resonate with the audience's emotions, it will be more contagious and impactful."
"Yes, the so-called singer has this talent. Through soul synchronization, this chaotic "sound" is unified and resonated, so as to achieve things far beyond their own abilities."
"Its true principle is extremely similar to the ancient Crown of God. It has the same beauty, but it takes a completely different path."
"However, compared to the four original beings in the myths and legends, it is not so easy for us descendants to do so. Only color-level singers can barely touch the figures of the four original beings."
"How to make your singing have a greater impact, how to improve your talent as a singer step by step, that is to respond to those unconscious voices in singing again and again. When you make them resonate again and again, and realize those unconscious wishes again and again, they will follow you more and more."
"These responses, this trust, are like echoes. When the echoes continue to overlap, your voice will one day penetrate the barriers and resound through the galaxy. This is the greatness of the singer."
"It sounds simple, doesn't it?" The high priest smiled rarely, but with some helplessness and bitterness in it.
"But the wishes and voices of the world are so varied and complex. How many of them are beautiful and kind, and there are also many violent and impulsive ones. Even the singers can be easily polluted by these voices, and become depressed, depraved, or irritable."
"When you walk into the water and splash, your hands will be wet. When you want to penetrate the barriers of the soul and reach the depths of everyone's heart, you will also be infected by various emotions. We are not pure and flawless original souls, and we cannot guarantee that we will not be contaminated by any impurities."
"How to transform all these emotions, how to persist despite all the hardships, this will test your will and wisdom as a singer."
"The reason why we have to talk about wisdom is that no matter how good your answer is, if people feel it is unreal and distant, they will not resonate with you and be moved by it."
"The chaotic voice is like a baby crying. Although it knows pain, it does not know where the pain comes from, nor does it know how to resolve it. But the only thing it can do is to pass judgment on your answer. If it can make it truly convinced, it will become a part of your voice and become your power."
"Every singer, or every singer, has her own chosen path. Although some people think that Her Highness Aimuralin's methods are too cruel, her actions undoubtedly responded to the voices of countless people in the Federation at that time, otherwise she would not have such a great influence."
"The birth of a color-level singer must also represent the choice of countless life wills. This is my point of view."
"Although you have just become a singer, I have seen some hope in you for the first time in a long time. Or maybe it is just my illusion. But I still hope you can remember what I just said. These are the experiences we have studied and summarized over the years as the successors of Isenissa's will, and we will only tell them to the singers who are worthy of hope."
"Remember the ancient name of the elven queen in history - 'the flower crown girl who prays for the world tree on behalf of the elves', and you talented children are the variations of this identity in today's era."
"As a fairy created as a 'wing flapper', as an elf created as a 'singer', Yu Ze of the 'Sun of the Divine Wings', they still influence the world today, and they have indeed found replacements for the four originals, and that is you blessed children."
"It's time to go to the central star field, where you will learn about the past, as well as the history and mission that civilization carries today."
(End of this chapter)
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