Chapter 68: Experience the Plot, Harvest Rewards

Tang Song adjusted his sleeping position and pulled up the quilt.

Selecting the [Simulation Dungeon Generation Card], he used it immediately.

"Whoosh—" The system interface halo flowed.

A grand concert scroll appeared.

The lights were dazzling, and the glow sticks converged into a galaxy.

Fireworks bloomed in the sky, colorful, dreamy, and brilliant.

Immediately after, lines of text jumped out.

[Dreams are the expression and exploration of the depths of people's hearts. In dreams, you can escape the shackles of reality, travel through time and space, and encounter fantastic scenes you have never seen before. You will enter a free and magical imaginative space, full of infinite possibilities and creativity; please let yourself go, player.]

[At 22:34 on April 28, 2023, you opened the first plot dungeon]

[Loading plot...]

[Assigning roles...]

[Welcome to the plot dungeon—Tomorrow's Superstar]

[Chapter 1, Elimination Round in Adversity]

[About to begin]

Immediately after, the light screen dissipated into starlight, and a surging sleepiness struck.

Tang Song’s body relaxed rapidly, and his breathing became even and long.

…

I was born into an ordinary working-class family; although not wealthy, my family was healthy and harmonious.

In the 3rd grade of elementary school, a very cute little girl transferred to the class and happened to be arranged as my deskmate.

She was very smart; she learned whatever the teacher taught instantly, scored full marks on every exam, and could draw, play the piano, and dance.

She loved reading and would share interesting stories with me from time to time.

Before I knew it, we became good friends.

After entering junior high school, we went to different schools and had new social circles; contact gradually decreased, only occasionally bumping into each other in the library, stationery store, or on the road.

In high school, we became classmates again; although not in the same class, we often chatted on the playground, in the stairwell, or under the tree shade.

She was still as excellent as ever, with her grades always in the top three of the school, while I was just above average.

She liked listening to music while solving math problems; I used my saved living expenses to buy a guitar and started self-learning.

I accidentally discovered that I had a great talent for music; I played the guitar well and sang well too.

In college, we separated again; this time it was more than 350 kilometers away.

I joined the music club and came into contact with more instruments.

…

I started trying to write my own songs, singing them, filming them, putting them on short video apps, and then sharing them with her.

An entertainment company found me, took a fancy to my musical talent and handsome looks, and hoped to sign me as a singer.

I agreed.

I loved music and longed to prove myself, longing to become a star.

After professional training and guidance, my musical level progressed by leaps and bounds again.

…

I was arranged by my agent to participate in a program called "Tomorrow's Superstar."

This was a global music talent show and also the hottest variety show at the moment.

She gave me a very expensive guitar and encouraged me to work hard.

I successfully passed the "Preliminary Selection" and "Selection Round," entering the elimination stage of the China region, which also meant that I could finally appear on screen; I would bloom with my own brilliance in this explosive variety show "Tomorrow's Superstar"!

But the first round of competition that was about to come didn't seem simple.

I might be eliminated.

[Plot Task: Maintain the persona, successfully pass the first round of elimination]

[Evaluation Criteria: Stage performance ability, personal charm display, role matching degree]

Tang Song slowly opened his eyes and rubbed his cheeks.

Just now, he seemed to have experienced another person's life; it seemed to flash by, but he could clearly substitute himself into it, with no sense of incongruity at all.

Passionate about music, extremely talented, outstanding vocal conditions, could play many instruments.

Especially his guitar level, he could already go and form a band.

It could be said that he was an absolute talent.

This was also the reason why he could successfully stand out from the China competition area.

However, in the first round of the elimination tournament, he encountered a VIP contestant.

Perhaps fearing his strength, the agency behind the other party, through internal trading, arranged their group's competition at a music festival in "Sakura Province."

Contestants sing, audience and judges vote.

As a province of China, although people here all speak Mandarin, "Japanese" as a dialect was still popular.

This VIP contestant was a local of Sakura Province and was very good at Japanese songs.

"Ding! Dungeon shop has been opened; purchased items and skill books are limited to use in this dungeon."

It's here! The equipment for fighting the dungeon has finally been put on the shelves!

Although the opponent is a VIP, I am a cheater!

In my dream, I won't let you bully me!

Opening the system interface, he entered the dungeon shop that had just appeared.

Checking the item details one by one.

[Explosive Japanese Song *1]: After use, you can obtain the lyrics, composition, and arrangement of an explosive Japanese song; price 100,000 yuan.

[Japanese Skill Book]: After use, you can automatically master Japanese spelling rules, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and intonation, being able to fluently listen, speak, read, and write, reaching a professional translation level; price 200,000 yuan.

[Recovery Potion *10]: After use, you can quickly restore your spirit and energy to the best state, helping you better cope with the competition; price 300,000 yuan.

…

Tang Song didn't continue looking down; after all, he only had 440,000 in savings now.

"Ding! You obtained [Explosive Japanese Song]."

"Ding! You obtained [Japanese Skill Book]."

The 300,000 bet money he had just withdrawn was gone instantly; Tang Song felt a bit of a heartache.

But there was no way; to successfully clear the dungeon, he had to have the right equipment.

Entering the system warehouse, he selected [Japanese Skill Book] and used it immediately.

Tang Song thought for a moment, and many phrases, pronunciations, and grammar rules immediately popped into his mind; he could speak fluent Japanese casually.

It was a pity that this skill was only temporary and could only be used in this dungeon.

Otherwise, he wouldn't need subtitles for watching anime or dramas in the future; he could directly understand the raw versions, and the experience would soar.

After sighing for a while, he selected [Explosive Japanese Song] and used it immediately.

In an instant, the complete musical score and arrangement content appeared in his mind.

Relying on the musical talent from the dream, he immediately digested and understood the song.

Picking up the guitar, he played and sang a few lines, very smoothly.

Putting the guitar down gently, Tang Song walked to the window and looked out, admiring the scenery of the streets of Osaka.

High-rise buildings, rail transit, colorful billboards, young ladies wearing JK uniforms, two-dimensional elements visible everywhere...

Although this dream world had many differences from the real world, there were also many similarities.

Although he really wanted to experience the unique foreign culture and chat with beautiful Sakura girls, considering his current persona, he gave up.

For the next two days, Tang Song followed the established rhythm and tried hard to play his role well.

Adjusting his mindset, polishing the song, vocal training, learning stage presence, and participating in the competition.

……

With the announcement of the competition results.

The picture in front of Tang Song froze instantly.

Dark brown guitar, dazzling stage, bright spotlights, audience cheers, applause, and shouts.

"Swish," the system light screen unfolded.

[Plot dungeon cleared]

[Evaluation settling...]

[Comprehensive evaluation: S (Excellent)]

[You obtained attribute reward: Comprehension +1]

[You obtained language reward: Elementary Japanese]

[You obtained skill reward: Guitar Performance]