"Guys, I'm not going to use my main account. It's genuinely hard to get a match at 2,500 points, and one game would take as long as two teaching games."
Ling Yun explained into the microphone.
"More importantly, the pace is too fast and there are too many details in top-tier matches, so they might not actually be suitable for teaching. That's why I specially prepared a 'teaching account' at around 1,200 points. I'll take everyone through the basics and show you how to 'scientifically climb' at this tier!"
[Teaching account? I think it's a smurf account! The dog streamer's been exposed!]
[Waiting for him to throw! If he throws, send red packets!]
[S of Honor of Kings's teaching match! My little stool is ready!]
Ling Yun did not explain further and directly clicked to start matchmaking.
He played very seriously, explaining his thoughts as he operated: "Pay attention here. The enemy jungler has shown himself, so we can safely push this wave... Look at this position. Hiding in the blind spot to ambush someone has a very high success rate here... Remember, at low tiers, helping your teammates is more important than mechanics..."
His movements were smooth and his game sense was crystal clear. Even at 1,200 points, he produced an overwhelming, dimension-crushing performance.
Several hours later...
"All right, guys, it's about time."
Ling Yun glanced at the results panel—a sea of green "Victory" icons. His score had already climbed to around 1,800 points.
"The tier has improved a little, but the opponents are still limited in strength, so the teaching effect may not be as obvious as it was at the beginning. Bear with it and watch anyway. The main thing is to understand the thought process."
[You call this 'bear with it'? Streamer, you call this 'bearing with it'?]
[My god, he really hasn't lost a single game! That efficiency...]
[I'm hopeless at learning, I'm hopeless! I'm going to try it at 1,800 points now (and give away points)!]
[New viewer here. Has the streamer always been this 'modest'? (dog-head)]
[The streamer really is insanely strong. This winning streak is making my scalp tingle.]
"That's enough climbing for today. I'll chat with everyone and answer some questions before ending the stream."
Ling Yun relaxed and leaned back in his chair.
[The streamer is neglecting his actual job! Weren't you aiming for the top three of Eternal Realm? (funny)]
"Why not check out a talent streamer?" Ling Yun saw the comments and played along. "As long as the bosses dare to send gifts, I dare to perform! Send one Carnival and unlock the streamer's hidden talent!"
[What kind of streamer?]
[A skill streamer! He admitted it! He's a skill streamer!]
[The dog streamer has finally revealed his true colors! He's just here to milk us!]
[Guys, let's pool together for one Carnival and make him wash his hair upside down!]
The livestream's popularity steadily climbed amid the relaxed atmosphere and the lingering impact of his winning streak, breaking through the 100,000 mark.
Just then, a dazzling golden entrance effect lit up, followed by an eye-catching gift notification:
["Douyin Live" sent the streamer "S of Honor of Kings" one Douyin Number One!]
The entire livestream instantly exploded:
[Holy crap!!! The official account???]
[Am I seeing this right? Douyin Live actually sent a gift itself? That's some serious prestige!]
[S is awesome! Officially certified!]
[We're witnessing history, guys! Screenshot, screenshot!]
"Thank you! Thank you to 'Douyin Live' for sending me a Douyin Number One! Thank you for the platform's recognition and support!"
Ling Yun was also somewhat surprised, but he quickly recovered and offered his thanks solemnly.
This endorsement from the platform meant far more than the gift's value itself.
After that, all kinds of smaller gifts came in more frequently as well. But the Carnival Ling Yun was waiting for still had not appeared.
Suddenly, dazzling Carnival effects repeatedly filled the screen!
["Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky" sent the streamer "S of Honor of Kings" 10 Carnivals!]
[Holy crap! A Sugar Mama! A real, live Sugar Mama!]
[Ten Carnivals! Boss, you've lost your mind!]
[Boss is so generous! Boss, make a request! Don't let the dog streamer get off easy!]
[@Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky Boss, hurry and make him show off his special skill!]
When Ling Yun saw the ID, then thought of Jiang Yingqing's mysterious behavior and flushed face during the day, he immediately understood.
"Yun" stood for Ling Yun, and "Qing" stood for Jiang Yingqing. The ID "Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky" could not have been more obvious!
"Thank you to Boss 'Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky' for the ten Carnivals! Boss is so generous. I wish you eternal youth and beauty!"
Ling Yun thanked her with a smile, then changed his tone and teased her slightly. "Boss, do you and I... know each other? There seems to be a story behind this name?"
The chat instantly erupted with gossip:
[There's definitely something going on!]
[Do you know each other in real life? No wonder she's so generous!]
[@Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky Boss, answer quickly! Are you the streamer's girlfriend?]
[@Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky Is the streamer handsome in real life? Is he one of those people who can't survive being seen in person?]
On the other end, Jiang Yingqing's face flushed bright red when Ling Yun directly exposed her and the chat started egging them on. After hesitating for a moment, she typed into the chat box:
[Um... we know each other. He's very handsome.]
[Case solved! They know each other in real life, and the Sugar Mama has certified him as handsome!]
[Ahhh! Now I want to see him even more! Streamer, show your face!]
[No need to think about it. It'll be at least three years before the streamer shows his face.]
[Guys, follow the streamer! When he finally shows his face, we'll definitely see it immediately!]
Ling Yun's follower count surged again under the combined stimulation of the official gift and the Sugar Mama's certification, breaking through 1.3 million.
"All right, thank you for your support, bosses. So, Boss 'Cloud Emerging in Clear Sky,' what talent would you like to see?"
Ling Yun's confidence had a reason. He had not slept at night for the past few days, instead learning all kinds of talents online.
He had studied singing techniques, piano, guitar, dancing, and more. Combined with Top-tier Comprehension, Ling Yun could now confidently claim that when it came to these skills, no one on Earth would dare call themselves number one if he called himself number two.
Of course, apart from the guitar he had bought online over the past two days, he did not have any of the other instruments at home. That did not stop him from mastering all of them, however.
Jiang Yingqing was also curious about what Ling Yun could do besides play games. After thinking for a moment, she sent a message:
[Sing a song.]
"No problem!" Ling Yun picked up the guitar he had prepared beside him and adjusted the microphone's position. "At Boss Ying's request, I'll sing everyone a song... Hmm, a song I came up with myself, called Blue and White Porcelain. I'm not very good, so please bear with me."
Without the slightest blush or hesitation, he accepted the label of "original."
Ling Yun was not going to be like the brainless protagonists in certain novels who pretended to be noble by refusing to admit they had written the songs, only to use them to make money afterward.
He did not think that way. If I can plagiarize it, why wouldn't I? This world doesn't have these songs, so who else could they belong to?
Besides, even without the songs from his previous life, he could still create something better than them.
That was where the power of Top-tier Comprehension lay. As long as he was given some basic theoretical knowledge, he could even create an original cultivation technique, let alone a song.
He simply did not want to waste time.
[Is the streamer trying to create another funny moment?]
[LOL, you're claiming it's original now? If what you said is actually true, I'll go straight to spinning five electric fans at once.]
[The guy above is something else. I hope the streamer delivers. I want to see it.]
"I'll remember this viewer named Feiwu Beiliya. I hope you'll do what you said later." Ling Yun smiled and called him out by name before his fingers plucked the strings.
A clear guitar prelude, carrying an ancient charm, flowed forth.
"An unpainted body outlined in blue and white, the brushstrokes shifting from dark to light..." Ling Yun began to sing. His voice was clear and gentle, carrying a unique resonance. Even more wonderfully, he quietly infused a trace of pure spiritual power into his singing.
The song reached the livestream audience's ears as if it carried magic. Most of the viewers involuntarily began to picture scene after scene in their minds:
A piece of blue-and-white porcelain took shape beneath an artisan's brush, endured the waiting rain and mist, was tempered by the flames of the kiln, and finally achieved an eternal form in its solitary beauty.
The entire livestream fell into a brief silence, as if everyone were still immersed in the exquisite artistic conception woven by the song. Then the chat erupted like a flood breaking through a dam:
[!!!!!!]
[Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! My ears are pregnant!]
[Th-this is really original??? These lyrics and this melody... This is divine!]
[I just now... think I saw blue-and-white porcelain appear right in front of me? Did you guys see it too?]
[Yes!!! Me too! The imagery was unbelievably clear! It was like watching a movie!]
[Me too! I've never experienced this while listening to music before! The streamer's song is poisonous!]
[This emotional impact... It's incredible! Did you secretly put a spell on us, streamer? (shocked)]
[@Feiwu Beiliya Brother! Are the electric fans ready? Need us to crowdfund them?]
Feiwu Beiliya immediately dropped to his knees:
[S is awesome! I was wrong! I was possessed by another idiot from a parallel universe just now! Please be magnanimous! The electric fans... The electric fans don't deserve this! (kowtowing.gif)]
Seeing Beiliya admit defeat, the livestream filled with a jubilant atmosphere.
At the same time, quite a few viewers asked why such images had appeared in their minds.
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