[The Boss really came to inspect work.]
[Hu Tao's reaction—hard not to suspect that if Jun Bai hadn't stopped her in time, she might have started recommending all kinds of packages from her own Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to everyone present.]
[Wait—who's that on the second floor? Zhongli!]
[As soon as he heard there was storytelling, Zhongli came sniffing the scent.]
On the second floor, Mr. Zhongli—the guest consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—was holding a cup of tea, quietly waiting for the storytelling to begin.
"Iron Tongue Tian said, 'Master, I've made it big—both Rex Lapis and the Marshal came to hear me tell stories.'" Huohuo considerately voiced over the video. "Material for the next video acquired."
On screen, Iron Tongue Tian opened his fan and assumed his most familiar stance to build up his emotions.
This level of preparation—Huohuo understood.
When your livelihood is on the line, getting serious is normal. Just like if someone used Huohuo's account to force her to make serious videos, she would…
Not do it! Hehe~
"Last time we left off: Rex Lapis led the Adepti on campaign, returned victorious, yet outside Guili Assembly witnessed the gravely wounded Marshal charging skyward with the invading god, straight toward Fallen Phoenix Abyss, ultimately falling together with the enemy god into the Blazing Abyss."
Another common storytelling transition animation. When the screen lit up, what appeared before everyone in the livestream room was the final scene illustration from "Guili Reminiscences."
"In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed."
"During this time, demons rose in hordes and gods fell. Rex Lapis slew the evil dragon amid foul waters, severed its head from body, and suppressed it beneath Qingce Village."
Rex Lapis in full divine regalia stood high in the sky, countless Geo spears emerging behind Him. Below in the water was a dragon-like god.
[My god, just looking at it makes me angry.]
[Thinking about the bond between Phenex and Morax, you can understand why Morax was furious.]
"After the Geo Archon suppressed the evil god, Qingce Village came under Rex Lapis's domain."
"One day, every sword in Qingce Village unsheathed itself into the air, emitting sword cries toward one direction—as if all mortals were paying homage to a god."
"What caused such an anomaly?"
"It turns out that in the Jun residence of Qingce Village, a heaven-defying genius was about to be born."
"This prodigy was none other than the future unrivaled swordsman across Liyue—the Qingce Sword Immortal."
"This Sword Immortal was born with a exquisite sword heart. At birth he could make ten thousand swords submit—truly born for the sword."
The scene shifted again—inside Qingce Village, ten thousand swords hung in the air.
[My god—this already has the flavor of a heavenly genius descending in xianxia novels.]
[Xianxia-template mortal, and a sword cultivator at that. Thinking about it, him slaying a god doesn't feel like power creep anymore.]
[To be honest, swords don't actually have that much practical combat value in real battles—spears and sabers deal more damage in cold-weapon warfare. It's just that most people like swords.]
[Because swords look really cool in movies and TV.]
"Though young, the Sword Immortal's sword talent was already showing. At three he knew sword manuals, at five he could already perform a full set of sword forms while holding a sword, setting his goal to become the greatest swordsman in the world. By eight he had surpassed his sword-teaching master and began studying swordsmanship on his own."
"At eight years old, the Qingce Sword Immortal began earnestly studying swordsmanship by a waterfall. At that moment, a white-haired child fell from the top of the waterfall."
"The youth mistook it for an abandoned infant, took pity, brought it home, and cared for it."
"And this child was none other than the Sky Phoenix Marshal, reborn through Nirvana, living out a second life."
A black-haired youth holding a long sword picked up a white-haired child by the stream.
[Um… this seems to be the second time the Marshal has been picked up and carried away.]
[Brothers preparing to isekai, take note: soaring to greatness only requires carrying away one little phoenix.]
"The Marshal emerged from the Blazing Abyss through fiery Nirvana, reborn in flames but with all power lost. Yet even without power, his memories and experience remained."
"To repay the youth for saving his life, the Marshal gave guidance as a senior."
"Under the Marshal's tutelage, the youth's swordsmanship advanced by leaps and bounds. In his early teens he surpassed the Marshal in swordsmanship."
"At that time, monsters rioted and attacked Qingce Village. The young Sword Immortal took up his sword to slay demons, single-handedly exterminating all the invading monsters."
"One person, one sword in youth—sweeping away all demons under heaven."
"To hear what happens next, listen for the next chapter."
The animation segment about the Qingce Sword Immortal ended here.
——Teyvat
"A young genius, extraordinarily talented, stalled in progress yet aided by a great master. In front of his closest loved ones, one person and one sword protecting the entire homeland." Xingqiu summarized for everyone.
"Moreover, he was bosom friends across generations with that Sky Phoenix Marshal. The life of this Qingce Sword Immortal is truly the ultimate fantasy of every swordsman."
[Question: Which boy hasn't fantasized about transforming into a superhero in front of strangers and acquaintances?]
[Which boy hasn't fantasized about having deep discussions with national leaders?]
[No joke—the Qingce Sword Immortal's life story—if I could experience it once and know I'd leave my name in history, even dying young I'd laugh myself back to life.]
[Iron Tongue Tian really knows how to tell stories… or rather, how to adapt them. He knows exactly what the audience wants to hear.]
"Twelve years old… swordsmanship surpassing Jun Bai. Just hearing it sounds so impressive." Paimon had starry eyes. "At that level, slaying a god doesn't even seem like a problem."
"I feel like something's off…" Lumine sensed something wasn't right, then looked toward Jun Bai.
Jun Bai's expression was blank, his fingertips lightly tapping on the chair.
"Was the wound reopened… or does the truth differ from the story told?"
"It feels like the latter." Lumine looked at the expressionless Jun Bai and felt he was a little angry.
Jun Bai unconsciously tapped his fingertips on the chair, then asked: "In your heart, is this the image of the Qingce Sword Immortal?"
Iron Tongue Tian, who was wiping sweat, froze instantly upon hearing the emotionless question.
He had already given his all, mobilizing every ounce of emotion to complete this storytelling session.
Yet the Boss seemed dissatisfied with what he told? Where could he go to reason this out?
If he answered poorly, this heaven-sent job would fly away.
So Iron Tongue Tian spoke very cautiously: "Regarding that Qingce Sword Immortal, the only surviving records are of his astonishing feats in swordsmanship."
"But beyond that, records about the Sword Immortal are too scarce. This is a story I adapted based on rumors I collected in Qingce Village and various legends about the Qingce Sword Immortal."
"In my heart, since that Sword Immortal could gravely wound a god as a mortal, his sword talent must surely be incomparable to ordinary people…"
"I understand." Jun Bai interrupted Iron Tongue Tian and stood up. "I acknowledge your storytelling skill, but this story has too little truth to it. Try to tell it less in the future."