Chapter 462: 2.2 Main·Pinokangni (133)

"Indeed, if someone like a Pipixi rich merchant could also enter the Harmony Paradise, that would be a desecration of Harmony." Bai Yue Kui said in a light tone, "... That is not what he wants 【Harmony】."

"But the path of 【Harmony】 doesn't care about your this and that, whether you are devout or blasphemous, Hope will embrace all." Suixing saw this scene and also couldn't help but let out a light sigh, "The Star God will walk a single path to the dark, but humans cannot; humans have their own feelings and opinions, and they constantly influence him. But… what will he do next? Change the rules of the 【Harmony】 Paradise? Keep out people like that Pipixi rich merchant?"

"【Harmony】 is the gods' Harmony, a road unmixed with anyone's emotions, and also a road that, even after hitting the southern wall, will not turn back. Does that person really want to go on without any 'change'? But if changed, would it still be considered 【Harmony】?"

Bai Yue Kui's expression turned grave; she sensed this might not be a simple matter of the Dream Lord's betrayal, but rather a rise to suspicion within the family about the concept of 【Harmony】. In extreme circumstances, Xingqiri might even defect to the Dream Lord's side. If… it really develops like that, the situation could spiral out of control.

"……It's probably not that simple."

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""…Brother, are you alright?""

The siblings returned to the Golden Moment; Xingqiri recalled the memory, his face filled with pain. The girl noticed her brother's abnormality and quickly cast a concerned glance.

""…It's fine. Possibly I've been working too long and just returned from Liúmèng Jiāo; I'm a bit unaccustomed. I should be better soon.""

"Mr. Xingqiri has been toiling day and night for the Harmony Music Grand Ceremony, yet now he encounters this mishap; even though the Star Core issue is no small matter, it still makes one feel uneasy." Waerte sighed.

Xingqiri also thinks it's no big deal; their original intention was to let everyone gain happiness, and now that they know the truth, they just need to call it off. They will explain the whole situation to the Dream Lord, who should be able to show understanding.

"Even if the negotiation results aren't ideal… I will still refuse to go on stage. Without a 【Tuner】, the 【Resonant Choir】 (the embodiment of Harmony) would not descend into the world, and the ceremony would be nothing more than an ordinary performance."

Seeing their determination, Waerte also felt relieved. However, having come to Pinokangni on this trip, he still hasn't had any contact with the Dream Lord, and moreover, news of the Dream Lord is scarce.

""The Dream Lord seldom appears before people, and we rarely get to see him. But this matter is of great importance; he has promised to come in person to consult with us.""

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MYGO

""Hehe~Tomorin, do you want to hear the Resonant Choir sing?" During a break in rehearsal, Aiyin put her guitar aside, leaned up to Gaosong Deng's face, and asked her with a bright smile."

""Ah, I……"

Gaosong Deng, still holding the microphone, blushed red and couldn't utter a word.

""It's probably like a church choir, right?" Su Shi beside her said lightly, "Neat, sacred…… I'm also curious what the Harmony singing would sound like; probably it would have that feeling of cleansing the heart.""

""Right, right? Soyorin thinks so too—I really want to hear the Resonant Choir sing once; maybe it could give us some inspiration for our future songs. After all, it's 【Harmony】……the Star God's voice! Absolutely, absolutely——it'll be super catchy! No matter how much money a concert costs, it can't compare to this!""

""Hey hey, you two really dare to dream like that?" Li Xi slammed the drum set, the cymbals letting out a piercing shudder, "That's the Star God! Do you think it's a pop star's concert? If it were Miss Zhigengniao's singing, that'd be fine, but who knows what consequences the Star God's singing would bring?""

""Rikki…… you're worrying too much." Aiyin smiled and spread her hands, "Look, the Harmony Music Grand Ceremony has been held so many times; if there were going to be any problems, they'd have happened by now—surely this edition wouldn't be the only one with issues?""

""…Hard to say." Li Xi pursed her lips, "What if His singing brainwashes people or something…""

""Brainwashing?""

""Exactly, maybe just listening to the Resonant Choir sing will cause listeners to be assimilated by 【Harmony】, then become fools who only want to join the family and be merged into Harmony. No matter how you think about it, directly receiving the baptism of the Harmony embodiment makes this situation quite possible, right?""

""Rikki, we're in another world, not actually at the Grand Theatre." Aiyin walked behind Li Xi and lightly pressed her shoulder, "Just like when we upload our recorded songs online and the audio quality gets compressed, maybe the Harmony singing coming from the firmament will have its audio quality compressed, and even the influence of His… whatever path… will be compressed as well.""

""But……"

""You two, there's really nothing to argue about, right?" Su Shi said softly between them, "This time the Resonant Choir might not even descend. Xingqiri and them negotiating with the Dream Lord will most likely fail.""

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""Xingqiri and Zhigengniao need to prepare for the audience, so we'll have Waerte wait on the spot.""

On their way back, the siblings encountered a Pipixi guest dead drunk; he mistook the Grand Theatre for his hometown's moon, yet ended up looking down on his own hometown. He sold all his possessions, set his heart on Pinokangni, and that's how he ended up today.

""He sold all his possessions…… why go to such lengths?" Zhigengniao couldn't understand."

""Why? What else could it be… life in the old home is too bitter, living without even a semblance of a person." The Pipixi person suddenly became cheerful, "Pinokangni is great—only beautiful dreams, no hardship, no need to worry about tomorrow, do whatever you want, that's what it means to be alive…… burp, so comfortable!""

""…This… really still counts as being alive……"

After seeing off that Pipixi guest, Zhigengniao's gaze had already dimmed; one could faintly see her clenched lower lip trembling slightly, like a small bird whose feathers got wet in the rain.

""What's wrong, little sister?" Xingqiri asked concernedly."

""We're clearly in the Land of Dreams, so why are people living like this?" Zhigengniao lowered her eyes, shook her head slightly, "That gentleman just now… was not happy at all.""

""No matter how sweet the beautiful dream, it's still an intangible illusion. Yet he took it as the sole choice of life, even giving up his real-world future for it… this simply doesn't count as 【life】." Zhigengniao looked earnestly at her brother."

Xingqiri narrowed his eyes: "Hmm, that's right… but in my view, that's actually how ordinary people ought to live."