A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

When Qin Ran pressed play again, the song began:

"By day I am a mortal"

I was tortured to my limit at night.

All the bones in my body

It felt like being pricked by needles thousands of times.

Until I closed my eyes

I saw the plaque on the red hall.

I only just realized this is called "chūshī" (出马).

It's an inescapable origin.

……

In Qin Ran's opinion, Su Fan's singing was not exactly the same as his own at the time, but it was definitely very similar.

Qin Ran wasn't the only one with this feeling; the other disciples who had entered the shamanic path shared the same sentiment.

"Light those three ever-burning lamps"

Pour these three glasses of deadly liquor.

The old man borrowed my body

He said he would guard this place.

I shattered the boundary between Yin and Yang with one step.

"My physical body is used as a pillow by the immortal."

……

Ordinary listeners felt that Su Fan had a rich imagination.

But the shamans don't see it that way.

In their view, this is not imagination, but a statement of facts.

Next, Su Fan uttered four words: "The gods have manifested their power."

Then, he sang:

"They worship the fox, the yellow fox, the white fox, the willow, and the gray fox."

What is severed is the falsehood between the Yin and Yang realms.

Using my physical body to cross the waters of Changbai Mountain

You are given a seat in the hall, regardless of who you are.

He could count all the thieves on this sunny road.

The lightning that could split open the gates of hell

A sip of strong liquor swallowed the sorrow of several lifetimes.

"The immortal has descended; watch me borrow his power and rise to prominence!"

……

Upon hearing this, Qin Ran leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

This song is not a creation, but a record.

Immediately afterwards, Su Fan added a reminder in the song: "Listen carefully."

This is indeed a reminder.

Because, from then on, Su Fan's speaking speed began to increase.

"The fox spirit of the Hu family is beautiful"

The most skilled at seduction

The Huang family's skin is vengeful.

It has an unusually large temper.

The cultivation level of Changxian Python Immortal

Protect my body from evil influences

White Fairy and Gray Fairy gather wealth and heal the sick.

This dead end has been broken.

……

These few sentences summarize the characteristics of the various immortals, including the fox, weasel, white fox, willow, and gray fox.

In Northeast China, many people know a little about the characteristics of immortals.

But this is the first time I've ever sung a song with lyrics broken down into such detail as Su Fan.

Fox spirits are skilled at bewitching.

Huang Xian holds a grudge.

The immortal python protects the body.

White Fairy and Gray Fairy gather wealth and heal the sick.

Every sentence hit the nail on the head.

The song continues.

"Look at the world, everyone worships me."

I wish for both wealth and longevity.

Who knew the truth behind this merit?

It was the old immortal who was pulling the strings in the game.

I'll use this physical body to shield myself from disaster.

Fight that dog for mortals

Don't mind the rules I follow when I'm involved.

Too stubborn

……

Outsiders only see that the shamanic disciples are effective in solving problems and think they are very capable, but in fact, it is the old shaman who is in charge behind the scenes.

This is a consensus among everyone.

Whether they are observing or being observed, every Northeasterner thinks this way.

The shamanic disciples use their bodies to bear disasters for others and fight against all sorts of strange and unsavory things.

Having many rules and a big temper isn't about putting on airs; it's about upholding the rules of the sect and preventing them from being broken.

Immediately afterwards, Su Fan sang:

They knelt on the ground

Kneel down

Actually they

The one kneeling is only my fellow immortal.

I can accurately predict the future of this mortal world.

Others' fortune and misfortune and karma

The only thing I can't figure out is...

This occupied flesh shell

When will I be free?

……

As the saying goes, no matter how powerful a shaman is, he can't see into his own life.

It's like this: if you don't look in a mirror, you can see that other people's faces are dirty, but you can't see the dirt on your own face.

Qin Ran and all the disciples who had become shamans felt this most deeply.

Finally, Su Fan sang out the relaxed air that was typical of a shamanic disciple after finishing their task.

"The incense has burned out and the old immortal has departed."

What happened just now?

"Go have a smoke."

……

As soon as the immortal finished his business and left, the disciple immediately returned from his divine possession state to his mortal form.

Those supernatural abilities and techniques just now didn't seem to be done by me.

Light a cigarette, shake your head, and go about your business.

After listening, Qin Ran couldn't help but light a cigarette.

Listening to this song is no less than witnessing something for someone else.

This song had a huge impact on him.

If he didn't know Su Fan's background, he would have thought Su Fan was also a shaman disciple.

After finishing one cigarette, he lit another.

Then, I pressed the replay button.

Others are doing the same thing, especially netizens from Northeast China, who are almost all repeating the same thing.

After listening to it two or three times, the comment section started to get lively.

"This song is so realistic; only someone outside the shamanic community could write it!"

"Su Fan, did you secretly become the disciple of some old shaman?"

"Even though I'm not superstitious, I actually believed a little bit after hearing this!"

"Who researched these lyrics? They're spot on every single characteristic of the fox, weasel, white fox, and willow—I'm impressed!"

……

At first, everyone was discussing the song.

But as the conversation went on, the topic gradually shifted to Su Fan.

Many people began asking Su Fan to interpret their divinations.

"Master Su, can you tell me when I'll finally find a partner?"

"Master Su, can you predict whether I'll pass my finals this time?"

"Master Su, could you please help me? My cat is missing. Which direction should I look for it?"

"Master Su, how's my fortune this year? I need an answer urgently!"

……

Cultural and tourism personnel in the three northeastern provinces also listened to this song.

Their level of surprise was no less than that of netizens.

The heads of cultural and tourism departments in Jilin and Liaoning provinces recalled Zhou Haiyang's special instructions a few days ago: "You must hurry, otherwise the popularity of this song will be overshadowed by another song by Su Fan."

I was a little skeptical at the time, but now I have to admit that Zhou Haiyang wasn't exaggerating.

Regardless of which song is better or worse, its novelty alone is enough to overshadow the others.

Some people might ask, why doesn't the cultural and tourism sector of Northeast China use this song for promotion?

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare.

The concept of shamanism is something that some people believe in wholeheartedly, while others consider it superstition.

For the government to promote this song is tantamount to endorsing feudal superstition, which is a red line that anyone who crosses will be in trouble.

But if it's spread among the people and listened to by netizens, then that's none of our business.

How far a song goes in terms of popularity is a matter for the market, not for the Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

Therefore, the best strategy is: neither take initiative, neither refuse, and neither take responsibility.

The song is there; people can listen if they want, but don't use public loudspeakers to broadcast it.

This way, you neither offend those who trust you nor cross the line, and you can stand on both sides.

Of course, the popularity of this song will also benefit Northeast China.

Regardless of how you look at it, this is a genuine Northeastern song.

The song is about things in Northeast China.

The flavor that's popular is from Northeast China.

At this moment, Qu Feiming, far away in Kyoto, was unable to calm down for a long time after listening to "The Mountain Guest (Hatsuma)".

He had previously expressed his goodwill towards Su Fan through Weibo messages and hinted that he intended to take him as his apprentice.

But so much time has passed, and Su Fan hasn't responded at all.

There wasn't even the slightest bit of interaction.

This made Qu Feiming somewhat uneasy.

Given his status, Su Fan should have made some kind of gesture.

Then, he came to Kyoto to visit him.

Finally, it was only natural that he became an apprentice.

And let this become a beautiful story.

In Qu Feiming's view, this is the correct way to proceed.

But to everyone's surprise, Su Fan didn't play by the rules at all.

After much deliberation, Qu Feiming made a decision: "No, I have to go to the Northeast. If he doesn't come looking for me, I'll go looking for him!"