Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

The moment Doria's singing began, Qin Chuan got goosebumps all over his back.

The sound was as clear as mountain spring water flowing over stones, and it had a natural magnetism. Every note seemed to have weight, falling into the ears and sinking into the heart.

The giant conch shell on the wall began to play various different tones in accompaniment to her singing.

The bass conch shell emits a deep hum, the mid-range conch shell rises and falls with the melody, and the treble conch shell adds a few crisp notes at key points.

The entire karaoke room was filled with singing.

Qin Chuan couldn't understand the lyrics; it was the language of the mermaids, with soft, drawn-out pronunciation, like flowing water. But he could feel the melody—a soothing tune, carrying the vastness and depth of the ocean.

When Doria sings, her entire demeanor changes. Normally, she's gentle and reserved, speaking softly. But when she sings, the confidence and composure that emanates from her very being makes her radiate light.

Her long, silvery-white hair swayed gently with the slight movement of her body, and the curves beneath her sheer dress rose and fell with each breath. Her eyes were closed, her chin slightly raised, and she was completely absorbed in the moment.

A song is about three minutes long.

As the last note faded, the accompaniment of the conch shell also disappeared. The karaoke room was silent for two seconds.

Doria opened her eyes and looked at Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan clapped.

"It sounds beautiful. It really sounds beautiful." Qin Chuan was telling the truth. "The clan leader's voice is so good, clean and clear, and he can hit high notes effortlessly."

Doria smiled and put the microphone conch back on the tray.

"Thank you for the compliment. This song is a traditional tune of our mermaid tribe, called 'The Song of the Deep Blue,' which every mermaid child learns to sing from a young age."

"The melody is beautiful, but I can't understand the lyrics."

"The lyrics describe the vastness and depth of the sea, expressing awe and love for it," Doria explained.

Qin Chuan nodded, pondering in his mind.

Doria's singing voice is indeed beautiful, but the melody is relatively simple, belonging to the folk style.

Compared to the popular songs on Earth that have been carefully arranged by professional composers, it falls short in terms of the richness of melody and the depth of emotion.

This is his chance.

"Chieftain, may I sing a song too?" Qin Chuan asked.

Doria was clearly taken aback.

"You can sing too?"

"I know a little."

Doria's expression turned to surprise. She sat up straight on the sofa, her long, silvery-white hair cascading down her back from her chest.

"Master Qin Chuan, to be honest, I've lived for hundreds of years and have never heard anyone other than the mermaid race sing. The other three races don't have very good voices, and the sound they make... how should I put it, is more like chanting scriptures."

Qin Chuan smiled: "Then I'll give it a try. Clan leader, listen to how I sing."

Doria handed him another microphone conch shell from the tray.

Qin Chuan took it and weighed it in his hand. The surface of the conch was cool, and it felt quite nice to hold.

After thinking about it, he decided to sing Chang Yu-sheng's "The Sea".

The reasons are simple. First, the song is related to the sea, making it fitting to sing on Canghai Island. Second, the melody is beautiful yet melancholic, easily touching the heart. Third, the song's vocal range isn't too high, which he can handle.

Qin Chuan raised the conch shell to his mouth and cleared his throat.

Then he started singing.

"You, slowly disappearing from that distant seashore..."

When the first sentence was uttered, the large conch shell on the wall began to react.

They captured Qin Chuan's tone and rhythm, automatically starting to match the accompaniment. The bass conch emitted a soothing low note, like the sound of distant ocean waves.

Qin Chuan's voice isn't particularly outstanding, but it excels in pitch accuracy and breath control. Moreover, the melody of the song he sang is very catchy.

"The face, which was initially blurry, gradually became clear..."

Doria leaned forward slightly.

She couldn't understand the specific meaning of the lyrics, but music transcends language barriers. She could feel the emotions contained in the melody.

Sadness. Longing. And a kind of indescribable melancholy.

"I want to say something, but I don't know where to begin..."

Qin Chuan's voice echoed in the karaoke room, and the accompaniment of the conch shell became richer and richer, with the conch shells in the middle and high ranges joining in, instantly enhancing the sense of layering in the entire accompaniment.

Doria's eyes widened.

This melody... was unlike any song she had ever heard. Mermaid songs were mostly gentle and soothing, like a breeze on the sea.

But the melody of Qin Chuan's song has its ups and downs, and its emotions have their ebb and flow, like waves crashing against her heart one after another.

"If only the sea could bring back past love..."

The chorus is coming.

Qin Chuan's voice rose, carrying a power that had been suppressed for a long time and was finally being released.

"Let me wait a lifetime..."

The emotion was so intense. Although she couldn't fully understand every word of the lyrics, she could hear the deep longing and waiting in her voice.

If you no longer cherish those deeply felt memories... then let them drift away with the wind...

The last word was drawn out, and the sound gradually weakened, like a person standing on the beach watching something drift further and further away until it disappeared into the horizon.

The accompaniment of the conch shell gradually faded, until only a long, low-pitched hum from the conch shell remained, like an echo from the depths of the ocean.

Then, silence fell.

Qin Chuan put down the conch shell microphone and turned to look at Doria.

Doria sat on the sofa, motionless.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down her sides, and her pale blue eyes shimmered with moisture. Her lips were slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

He was completely stunned.

Qin Chuan secretly felt pleased with himself. The effect was good.

It took Doria about half a minute to come to her senses.

"Master Qin Chuan, this is..." Her voice was a little hoarse, "What song is this?"

"It's a song about the sea," Qin Chuan said. "It's based on my past experiences."

"What's your experience?"

"Hmm." Qin Chuan's expression turned somewhat melancholic. "A long time ago, someone who was very important to me left. I stood on the beach, watching her disappear into the distance, unable to do anything. Later, I wrote this song to commemorate that relationship."

Of course, it was made up. But Qin Chuan's performance was spot-on; the melancholy in his tone was just right.

Doria remained silent for a few seconds.

"No wonder...no wonder this song is so sad," she said softly. "When I listened to it just now, I felt an indescribable sadness in my heart. Even though I didn't understand the meaning of every word, that feeling just kept coming through me."

Qin Chuan nodded: "That's how music is. It doesn't need language; emotion itself is the best way to communicate."

Doria looked at him, and something new appeared in her pale blue eyes.

"Master Qin Chuan, I never expected you to sing so well."

"He's nowhere near as good as the clan leader."

"It's different." Doria shook her head. "My singing voice is natural; I just have a good voice. But your songs... they have stories and emotions. These things are more moving than just a voice."

Qin Chuan smiled but didn't reply.

Doria was silent for a moment, then spoke: "But... this song is too depressing. It makes me feel gloomy after listening to it."

"A little," Qin Chuan nodded. "I'm sorry, Chief Doria. Next time I'll sing a different song, something a bit happier."

"Next time?" Doria looked up at him.

"If the clan leader doesn't mind, I'd like to come again tomorrow," Qin Chuan said. "I know a lot of songs, and I'll sing you a different one every day."