Chapter 166
It felt like... truly being hugged by one's mother.
Chu Wangshu's brows furrowed in surprise, but the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up even higher. She had never experienced such pure happiness before. It was different from her father's reserved embrace and from Xiao Qing's gentle comfort. It was a love that transcended fantasy, did not conform to the definition in her mind, yet was still as passionate as a mother licking her child's cud.
Thus, the realm of etherealization unfolded.
The stage surface seemed to transform into ripples of water, with tiny fragments of phosphorite falling into it, spreading out in circles and continuing to ripple, connecting and merging with the [Flow State] realm of the two teammates.
At this moment, it seemed as if Kiriwake Yayoi and Tang Liuli's [Flow State] had been given several buffs, and the Heart Tide phenomenon, like a storm, burned and swept across in a roar, continuing to evolve and erupt in those tiny ripples.
The Live Broadcast Room chat then stopped.
At this point, everyone seemed to have repeatedly surpassed their limits under the terrifying pressure of that Demon King, achieving an incredible rebirth and ultimately creating an unprecedented triple [Flow State] realm!!!
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P. S.: I woke up today to find that four chapters of my book had been downloaded all at once, and they were all from last month. It completely threw me off my mind. I brushed my teeth and then sat down at the computer to revise them.
Because the chapters edited by Hedgehog Cat cannot be less than the original word count, nor can meaningless words be added, it has taken almost four hours to edit more than 20,000 words, and it is still not finished. It is giving me a headache.
In short, after getting up and fussing for half a day, it was almost 6 pm, and only two chapters had been approved. Then they said they were leaving get off work and I could only revise them tomorrow. I feel like I should cherish what I have while I can and not let it linger. If a few more chapters are published, the book might be gone.
I wasted several hours revising 20,000 words, adding two or three thousand more words. It was utterly idiotic. I was planning to adjust my schedule today, but this stupid thing made me not want to update at all. It also made me mess around until this morning. I don't want to revise the next chapter anymore; it's too abstract and ridiculous.
Hey, time for bed. Here's a group number: 707686223.
Volume 1: 161. This is the inscription of salvation. (5K1)
The Live Broadcast Room was no longer as lively as before; the number of comments dropped sharply, indicating that most viewers were so engrossed in the stage that they had no time to type.
Even seasoned fans with higher appreciation skills, who have watched many top idols perform, and who have more "resistance," are still swaying in their hearts during this triple Flow State.
How long has it been? How long has it been since the Chinese Entertainment Industry has seen such an intense Stage Battle?
Even if you look through Talent Show from the past decade, you can only vaguely pinpoint the final battle of a talent show from a few years ago.
Xie Qingyu, hailed as Purple Star Descending from Heaven, and her future teammate Ji Tongxin, showcased their respective "Flow State" states on opposing stages, creating classic moments that can still be considered legendary battles.
However, compared to the current PK between Xie Qingyu's younger sister, Xie Qingxuan, and this team, that decisive battle seems insignificant; the intensity and number of reversals are not even in the same league.
If 90% of the audience initially believed Xie Qingxuan would win, now that the two teams have executed a perfect combination of [Perfect Performance Method], [Emotional Link], and [Phosphor Tide], the odds of victory are gradually becoming evenly matched!
At this point, the outcome of this Stage Battle is once again filled with suspense, and no one can be certain which team will be the final winner.
Chu Wangshu drifted, her chest overflowing with starlight and joy. She was unaware of what was happening, only feeling a heartfelt happiness. She immersed herself in the dance, letting her soul form a pale, leaf-like blue-green gem.
--[Phosphor Tide].
Unlike Yayoi Kiriwake Yayoi, who has a steadfast dream and has worked hard for it for many years, Chu Wangshu is also different from Tang Liuli, who was born with the [Cocoon of the Heart] and has the talent for empathy, which naturally formed this ability. Her obsession with idols is shallow and her wishes are more scattered.
Therefore, this ability to achieve "Flow State" is born from that fleeting desire.
"I want to help everyone, and I want to reach a higher stage together with everyone."
The "Flow State" state created by this aspiration brings about an extremely pure and singular effect.
In other words, it briefly purifies [Cocoon of the Heart], thereby amplifying the power of [Flow State], increasing the range, quantity, and quality of the Heart Tide for allies. This is equivalent to stacking a range aura of buffs, making it a god-tier skill that will remain relevant throughout the early, mid, and late game.
This directly doubled the effects of [Perfect Performance Method] and [Emotional Link], barely managing to match the explosive power created by the 61 Shine Return and the Stage Aura built using that magnificent dream as material.
It can be said that it wasn't until Chu Wangshu delivered the team's third explosive performance that the audience truly shed most of the impressions left from the previous stage and began to be fully immersed in their performance. Only at this moment did they gain a sliver of hope for victory.
Kiriwake Yayoi somewhat dazed, and a complex smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
How amazing! Is this what it feels like to be supported by teammates and fight alongside them?
Whether it was Tang Liuli's relay or Chu Wangshu's transformation, it made her feel for the first time that she was not fighting alone, but was being supported.
This is precisely a treasure that the Little Sakura have never obtained before.
Rather, she even had experiences of being dragged down by her teammates and being betrayed by them repeatedly.
For this reason, when building her team, Kiriwake Yayoi has always considered personality and compatibility with others, and she cherishes the atmosphere of the team.
Therefore, the efforts of the Social Anxiety Cat and her Little Cotton-padded Jacket filled her chest with complex emotions.
Surprise, emotion, bittersweetness, pride, excitement, warmth...
These mixed feelings eventually coalesced into a pure obsession.
If it's this team, then there's no reason for them to lose to anyone!
The girl's lips curved into a bright smile, her eyes were resolute, and the cherry blossom pink in her pupils shone brightly. She made a wish in her heart:
"I enjoy being on the same team as Liuli, Xiao Qing, and Xiao Shu. I look forward to performing on the next stage with them as teammates, so... I want to win."
The next moment, the Rose Covenant bloomed like a flower stamen, and the resonance between the artificial lantern and the [Cocoon of the Heart] increased rapidly. The sound of crashing waves mingled in the ears, and an invisible Magic Tide poured in. The [Flow State] domain actually raised its original upper limit once again!
An outbreak, yet another outbreak.
The interplay of three distinct Flow State states has allowed this performance to begin to break free from the framework of <Pandora>!
At this moment, the three Little Idol, each with their own charisma, are captivating the audience with their charm. Their presence makes the dance itself more of an embellishment, and with each spontaneous burst of energy and increasingly seamless teamwork, they are getting closer and closer to a world-class performance.
On the contrary, Chu Yuanqing, who was the most anticipated contestant before the competition, successfully cheated by creating a sense of rhythm with magic circuits, thus eliminating the gap in dance foundation. He also received the buff from [Perfect Domain]. Although he was not a drag on the team, his performance was indeed mediocre.
"Xiao Shu... has she awakened [Flow State]?"
Chu Yuanqing had long known that his Little Cotton-padded Jacket had extremely high potential as Magical Girl, and that awakening [Flow State] was only a matter of time. But when he actually faced this fact, he still felt complicated.
The awakening of [Flow State] indicates that the daughter is finding it increasingly difficult to escape the vortex of [Flashdance].
The Dream Weaver Rabbit might use this as an excuse to give the artificial lantern, thus adding the other party to the list of Magical Girl.
In other words, as long as the Calamity Beasts is not eliminated, my daughter will eventually have to go to the battlefield.
In this situation, as a father, she would naturally be worried.
On the other hand, Chu Yuanqing couldn't help but feel happy for her daughter, because she could sense that the Heart Tide stirred in her daughter contained expectations for dreams, the future, and the path ahead.
This is somewhat like finding the meaning of life, discovering more formulas for building happiness. If there weren't hidden whirlpools behind it, it would be a completely celebratory thing.
The golden light in Chu Yuanqing's eyes burned brightly. She activated her Supernatural Senses as Witch, catching a glimpse into her Little Cotton-padded Jacket's Sea of Consciousness. A question lingered in her mind as she muttered to herself:
"Is it because we have Charlotte's blood? Xiao Shu, Yayoi, and I are all different; we don't have the [Cocoon of the Heart], but we've constructed gem-like ideal organs."
"No, this should be the [Cocoon of the Heart], a [Cocoon of the Heart] of such high purity that it doesn't need to be cocooned, existing directly in another form."
"It seems I was right, Xiao Shu does indeed have a high aptitude for Magical Girl."
Chu Yuanqing looked at the faint scent of Charlotte surrounding his daughter, and his heart was filled with Heart Tide, as if he were in another world. He sighed and reminisced.
If Charlotte herself saw this, she would probably be so happy that she would Little Cotton-padded Jacket, hug, and lift her up high, then Proud say that this is indeed her child, holding her in her arms and refusing to let go.
Come to think of it, she had never actually seen Charlotte as a mother. If Charlotte were to take care of her young Little Cotton-padded Jacket, would she be overwhelmed, become a doting father, or unexpectedly become strict?
Although it's something that will never happen again, it still feels quite novel to think about.
These thoughts, however, were fleeting.
Chu Yuanqing didn't think too much about it. She could understand her teammates' current wishes through the three Heart Tide. Since that was the case, there was no reason for her to dwell on the past at this time and hold these kids back.
"[Flow State]."
From that day on, she understood how she, without the [Cocoon of the Heart], could recreate the [Flow State] realm that her Little Idol had entered.
That is—a wish that comes from the heart.
Chu Yuanqing's clear eyes reflected the colors of three different Heart Tide, and a sincere smile appeared on her delicate face. For the first time, she made a wish to herself, to her heart, and to the lantern.
"I want Xiao Shu to perform on stage in the second Public Performance."
"I want to respond to the efforts of Yayoi, Liuli, and Xiao Shu."
"Therefore, I want to become an idol who is good enough to shine."
In that instant, time stood still.
The barrage of comments in the Live Broadcast Room, the mentors and audience in the audience, the virtual reality of the stage and the Dream Weaver Rabbit in the distance, the various tides gazing at the three Little Idol with their obsession, and even the invisible dust in the air, all transform into a frozen image the moment a thought falls.
That broken, weak, dim Lantern Gem, riddled with countless cracks and wounds, was filled with the emotions within the soul within a Planck timeframe, filled with past memories, all of which were reflected in the countless cracks that had appeared on the lantern.
The ability to achieve "Flow State" is related to obsessions, desires, and past experiences.
Therefore, in the moment of achieving "Flow State," one's life experiences are like a revolving lantern, lingering and wandering on Lantern Gem.
The epic chapters do not sing praises.
The accumulated deaths went unnoticed.
The great undertaking to defeat the gods has turned into ruins.
The journey, filled with blood and tears, has been erased by time.
It doesn't need to be praised, doesn't need to be known, doesn't need to be remembered, and certainly doesn't need flowers or thanks.
Because...
This is the future that she and they both yearn for.
The lantern overflows with dazzling colors, but ultimately returns to the ultimate gentleness of pure white.
In the next instant, time flowed again, and Chu Yuanqing's own Heart Tide gradually surged.
It was warm yet not dazzling, compassionate and selfless, like a beautiful, pure white shimmering on the sea at dusk. It stirred up a thunderous roar, as if the light had overwhelmed everyone's vision, embracing this prosperous world that had been safe and sound for the past 17 years.
This is the inscription for saving the world.
At this moment, the pure white wall spanning the world's surface, ignoring the cracks that continued to spread within itself, also emitted the same radiance in response. These cracks mingled with the warm sunlight, scattering across mountains and seas, illuminating various city-states, and silently suppressing the calamity once again.
On stage, the other three Little Idol were not completely overshadowed, but rather shone brightly together, creating an unprecedented collaboration in <Flash Dance>, like an echoing intertwining, forging a fourfold [Flow State] explosion.
The audience seats.
Xie Qingxuan was lost in thought. Chu Yuanqing's "Flow State" overwhelmed her. That all-encompassing warmth that healed the heart was like sleeping peacefully in a cradle as an infant, with her mother singing a soft lullaby beside her, making her mind drift away and giving her the purest happiness.
"Why... are you standing on this stage?"
This was the question I asked the other person back then.
"Because I want to see everyone's happy smiles."
Now, Chu Yuanqing's answer from back then resonates with the most genuine emotions surging in his chest, like an echo of time.
Xie Qingxuan couldn't help but smile; her eyes were filled with emotion, and the curve of her lips was pure and joyful.
There is no more honest answer in the world.
For idols, the obsession conveyed by "Flow State" is equivalent to the most authentic will deep within their soul.
Xie Qingxuan was well aware of her own ugliness, and she understood even more clearly how filthy the power of [Plundering Radiance] originated from. That's why she liked Chu Yuanqing so much, who genuinely loved this world and sincerely hoped for everyone's happiness.
Suddenly, a strong, inexplicable sense of déjà vu welled up in my mind.
It's as if I've had similar thoughts, and because I yearn for someone's light, I've tried to get closer to them.
This sense of déjà vu came so inexplicably, yet it instantly caused a sharp, agonizing pain in my heart, a mixture of sorrow and bitterness.
"How strange, why do I feel like crying?"
Xie Qingxuan looked up blankly at the people on the stage. She suddenly felt sad. The more the Heart Tide that permeated her body soothed her, the more gentle and tolerant they were, and the happier she felt, the heavier the sorrow in her heart became.
It's as if someone is saying that this selfless warmth hides a price as deep as the abyss.
"Xiao Qing, what exactly is your past?"
In contrast to the Golden Haired Doggy seemed preoccupied, the choreographer appeared rather carefree.
Ji Shuzhu squinted her eyes greedily, enjoying the combined feast of four layers of [Flow State], feeling that today was the happiest day since participating in <Flash Dance>.
Today, first, our team leader cooked an unparalleled dish with 61 dazzling dishes, then Little Sakura, Social Anxiety Cat, and Little Cotton-padded Jacket repeatedly burst out to try it, and then Chu Yuanqing alone topped the food section of <Flash Dance>, forging an unparalleled elixir that filled the soul and flesh with happiness, making it incomparably warm and joyful.
Ji Shuzhu was in a daze. She didn't care about winning or losing at all. She just felt like she was rolling around on clouds. Her appetite was constantly overflowing, and she kept eating delicious food that satisfied her taste buds. It was pure bliss.
At this moment, the [Cocoon of the Heart], which had recently been repaired, was immersed in the pure white Heart Tide, becoming more and more vibrant, and undergoing subtle sublimation and evolution.
All I can say is that with Chu Yuanqing's outburst today, even if there were people with depression present, they would probably be cured on the spot.
Even Fan Qiuling and Chu Qiushuang, who cared a lot about winning and losing, couldn't think about these things before the end of the performance. They had already been converted into each other's little fans, their eyes sparkling as they looked at the people on stage.
The mentors' panel was pretty much the same.
Luo Siling, Zhao Dapan, Chen Baijiu, Jiang Chi.