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Chapter 270: Accidentally Entering the Heavenly House
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"Farewell to the Nine Gates: Memories?!"

"As expected, Gu Qing's younger brother is both the lyricist and composer. I knew he would write a new song!"

Is this song a tribute to The Mystic Nine?

The song's title is simple and easy to understand; even viewers who have never read the original work can grasp its meaning.

And what about the fans of the original work?
They all excitedly chimed in.

"Gu Qing is so magnanimous!!"

"I've become a fan now. I love idols who are so devoted to the original work."

"Although there are some slight changes, it only expands the love story between him and the girl. On the contrary, the groundwork laid makes the character of Er Yuehong, who returns from his prodigal life, more affectionate later on more compelling."

"I just don't know if this song is good or not. I'll be satisfied if it's even half as good as 'Ten Years of Family'."

Some fans of the original novel "The Mystic Nine" have adopted a very humble attitude and don't ask for much.

This portrayal is just like the previous life.

When the song "Ten Years in the Human World" was first released, it was far more popular and well-known than "Farewell to the Nine Gates".

Just as "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" is greater than "The Mystic Nine".

In terms of quality,
The latter is far greater than the former!
The novel "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" emphasizes friendship and bonds, but its main purpose is to make money by raiding tombs.

【The Mystic Nine】, however, focuses on national sentiment, the joint resistance against invading enemies, the principle of good deeds being rewarded and evil deeds being punished, and the idea that cause and effect are cyclical and retribution is inevitable.

The disciples of the Nine Gates
No matter how much effort is made later, good is good and evil is evil, and the evil deeds committed in the past must be repaid.

This is why, in the original novel, the Nine Gates, everyone's final fate was tragic, leaving behind only a legacy of kinship.

As for the songs,
"Farewell to the Nine Gates" has been recognized by CCTV and selected for the Chinese Opera Channel's "Chinese Opera Songs," becoming one of the works that promote traditional Chinese opera songs.

Even if it ends,
Back in Gu Qing's 25-year period, many bloggers on short video platforms still used "Farewell to the Nine Gates Memories" as background music when editing videos.

It's been popular since 2016, and it's still popular today.
Ten years of recognition is enough to prove the song's status in the ancient style music scene.

Amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, the song's intro began.
The melodious sound of the xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute) lingered in my ears.

Between the flutes,

There was also the plucked tremolo of the guzheng, like raindrops falling on a gloomy sky, filled with depression and sorrow.

"The intro is killing me! This melody has such a sense of destiny!"

"The guzheng and the xiao, one clear and melodious, the other elegant and refined, when played together, have a profound and mysterious charm. How did Gu Qing come up with this idea?"

"He is truly a genius in composing music, able to integrate so many ethnic musical instruments. He is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese music!"

Some audience members who understood music theory expressed their admiration and respect.

After the thirty-second intro, the lyrics begin to play:
"【A single song can stabilize the towering building,

A glance at half a lifetime's plans

All I could see was that treacherous and unpredictable situation.

The singing voice was somber, a rare departure from Gu Qing's previous clear and bright performances, conveying a sense of loneliness.

Chen Yao had listened to so many ancient-style songs released by Gu Qing, and naturally had also read the corresponding word meanings and explanations.

'Chonglou' corresponds to 'stage'

Thinking back to what I just saw,
Chen Yao could roughly guess what it meant; it was nothing more than that "I" amazed everyone with my first performance on stage, and that my song was a resounding success!

He should be a spirited young man, in the prime of his life.

In the blink of an eye,

Half a lifetime has passed, and all I've seen are treacherous conspiracies and schemes.

Chen Yao hadn't read the original novel, but judging from the meaning conveyed in the lyrics...

This couple, whose sweetness was intoxicating after just two episodes, seems to have a less than happy ending.

The lyrics in the next verse reflect her thoughts.

"Once you enter this gate, you will never look back."

No need to say it aloud,

I bow once more to the dilapidated ruins left by the torrential rain, and we will meet again.

"This gate should be 'Nine Gates'. Judging from the next sentence, Er Yuehong seems to have some regrets about joining the Nine Gates."

Chen Yao frowned, struggling to understand the meaning of the lyrics.

But she couldn't understand the next sentence.

A desolate existence, adrift in the wind and rain?
What does it mean?
A dilapidated house?

But the wailing in the comments answered her question.

"Girl!!!"

Chen Yao was startled, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind:
"Bow again at the altar, is it to the 'maid's' memorial tablet?"

The girl is dead?!
On a stormy night,
On the altar, there was only one lonely memorial tablet standing in the center.

And under the desk
Er Yuehong bowed his head in silent mourning for his deceased wife, hoping to be reunited with her after death.

Just imagining this scene, projecting Gu Qing's face onto the image, made Chen Yao's heart inexplicably clench.

It's actually a tragic drama!

Isn't this going to kill their fans?
Can't you film some sweet romance dramas for my younger brother?!
"Hua Qiangu was abused, Embroidered Spring Blade was abused, why is the Old Nine Gates being abused too?!"

"Won't this affect my younger brother's mental health?"

The comments section was filled with condemnation.

Chen Yao's spoiler about the lyrics suddenly makes me not want to follow the rest of the story.

Who wants to cry in front of a tablet all day long?!
She had just started thinking about dropping the show.
Two drumbeats suddenly burst out during the song's interlude, like a silent heart suddenly beating.

The climax of the song is coming!
"Actors are often eccentric."
It's pitiful that such deep affection remains.

The entire room was filled with elderly people,

The tales of the underworld never end.

Beneath the sorrowful male voice, a soft female voice emerged, one bright, one somber.
Pop and traditional opera vocal styles intertwine and complement each other within the same body!

A fine electric current surged into Chen Yao's skin, giving him a slight tremor.

"A play without backbone is hard to control."
Is it a case of changing the fold and starting all over again?

It is said that the most precious thing in this world is that one cannot stay!

"it's over?"

Chen Yao stroked her arm as the thought just popped into her head.

"[Accidentally trespassing into the imperial palace,]"
They advised me to put down the sand in my hand.

Send that person off on horseback through the Imperial Street.
A tale of talented men and beautiful women has ended.

The male voice faded away completely, and the female voice, like a phoenix shattering, was clear and bright, piercing through the netherworld, offering a final, sorrowful admonition.

You just stumbled into the 'Heavenly Family' by accident.
Why can't you let go of your obsession with 'me' and stay away from the Nine Gates?
Forget the past, remarry, and raise a descendant who can ride a horse on the imperial street (a top scholar in the imperial examination). This can also be considered as ending the beautiful story of "you and me" in the Nine Gates.

At this point in the song,

The opera singing suddenly underwent a subtle change; the breathy tone became weak, and the female voice became indistinct again.

"[I swallowed my bitterness with pity,]"

Unable to obtain tea before the Buddha,

Leave only three inches of soil to plant February flowers.

But for the rest of my life, I can only swallow this bitter pill.
The teacup before the Buddha, a symbol of transcendence and purity, is something I cannot touch. My sins are too heavy; there is no place for me in this world.

Only the three inches of pure soil before your tombstone can plant my 'February flower'...

Until... the female voice completely faded away.

Then came a dying sigh.

This was his final answer.

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"pat-"

A tear slid down Chen Yao's cheek, soaking the tablet screen.

Her eyes were red and she seemed a little dazed.

Actually... she didn't fully understand what the lyrics were saying at all.

The amount of information was overwhelming, and her emotions were too intense. Her brain couldn't even process the deeper meanings of those classical Chinese phrases, but her body surrendered first, and tears gave way before reason could.

Especially at the end of the video, the rapid flashbacks of several scenes were practically tear gas.

A broken tombstone, unattended, stands alone in the wilderness.
After that,

Gu Qing, dressed in a blood-stained theatrical costume, knelt before the tomb, her white hair cascading down her shoulders in profile.

After that, both the people and the tombstone disappeared.
A bright flower suddenly bloomed on the barren land.

"Who wouldn't cry?!"

Chen shook one mouth while frantically pulling out tissues with the other.

at the same time,

"Help! Gu Qing is killing me!!"

"Is that flower at the end the reincarnation of Er Yuehong? Isn't it?!"

"I'm offering a huge sum of money for someone who's never heard this song before. I'm already crying my eyes out!"

The number of comments surged by tens of thousands per second, and #GuQingciNineGateMemories# suddenly became the number one trending topic.

Along with #TheMysticNineGateIsToDeath# and #ErYueHongYaTou#, they all topped the charts.

Their "brother" is about to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry again.

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(End of this chapter)