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Chapter 291 A coffin as a gift, ox head noodles soup, you call this underworld aesthetics?
More than 20 years (starting from the 98 version of the Legend of Sword and Fairy game) is enough time for a boy to grow into a father.

The Legend of Sword and Fairy series is undoubtedly a collective memory for the post-80s and post-90s generations.

But now it has become "the fantasy memories of our parents' generation"!
Many parents born in the 80s and 90s couldn't help but tell their children about their own "fantasy" back then after seeing the trailer: "Your mom met your dad on a game forum because she played 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'."

"I wrote Li Xiaoyao's line, 'I, Li Xiaoyao, will become the greatest hero in the world,' in my high school essay and was even praised by my teacher."

"Zhao Ling'er's 'Since I'm not looking back, why should I forget?' was the QQ signature of our generation."

Many families have even started "fantasy archaeology" – parents rummage through boxes and cabinets to find old game discs and TV series DVDs, and relive the classics with their children.

One netizen joked, "The Legend of the Swordsman has become my family's 'traditional culture education film.' My dad explains the Shu Mountain sword technique to me while watching it."

Previously, many young people were not interested in the new fantasy dramas that their parents were obsessed with, finding the old fantasy dramas to be poorly made and the plots outdated.

But the combination of modern special effects and nostalgia in "Swordsman Online" finally made them understand why their parents were so nostalgic about "Chinese Paladin".

A Gen Z wrote on Weibo: "I used to think that the things my parents liked were 'outdated' because of the celebrities they followed. But when Liu Yifei's Zhao Ling'er appeared, my mom's eyes instantly welled up with tears... It turns out that their youth was also so passionate and romantic."

The Cultural Weekly published an article titled "When Generation Z Meets Millennial Fantasy: A Dialogue 20 Years Late," analyzing this phenomenon: "The Legend of Sword and Fairy cleverly bridges the emotional gap between two generations—it uses modern technology to recreate a classic, allowing young people to intuitively understand why their parents were so obsessed with the Legend of Sword and Fairy."

The Official Daily further commented: "Cultural heritage not only needs protection, but also innovative expression. The success of 'Swordsman Online' proves that true classic IPs can transcend time, allowing different generations to meet in the same emotional experience."

"Flying Swordsman" is more than just a documentary; it serves as a "sentimental bond" connecting two generations. It allows young people to understand their parents' youthful memories and lets the romance of their parents' generation continue in the new era. As one netizen commented: "The most touching fantasy stories aren't the love and hate in the game, but the moments 20 years later when we and our parents shed tears together over the same line."

Their competitors were completely dumbfounded.

Is this some kind of joke?
How could a promotional trailer for a commercial possibly generate such a phenomenal buzz?
The movie hasn't even been released yet, but it's already dominating the screens, leaving people from other film companies shaking their heads in disbelief. They can only sigh, "A marketing genius is indeed a marketing genius. He's still the best!"

However, the hype surrounding the trailer for "Flying Swordsman" did not stop on social media.

As the topic continued to gain traction, major TV stations and streaming platforms sensed a business opportunity and launched a series of "Fantasy Nostalgia Specials"—rebroadcasting the TV series "Chinese Paladin" during prime time, game live streaming platforms opening "father-son level-clearing challenges," and even the fantasy novel sections in offline bookstores were sold out.

Data shows that a week after the trailer was released, the number of plays on the soundtrack of "Chinese Paladin" on music platforms surged by 300%, with netizens jokingly saying that "audio shops all over the country are playing 'Sha Po Lang' on repeat."

Even more surprisingly, this "nostalgia storm" has spurred creative interactions across generations.

On short video platforms, the #ITeachMyParentsToPlayChineseParadise# challenge has accumulated over 1 billion views. Gen Z users recorded their parents' frantic attempts to play the game on their phones, unexpectedly garnering countless heartwarming comments: "This is the first time my dad has told me that the name he gave Li Xiaoyao was my nickname."

"My mom still remembers the location of the hidden props even 20 years later."

Meanwhile, the film and television industry has launched an emergency meeting on "the revival of classic IPs." One producer lamented on his WeChat Moments: "We spend 3 million yuan on a special effects blockbuster, but it's not as good as a single glance from Ling'er in someone else's 3-minute trailer."

The Cultural Weekly followed up with a report stating that this phenomenon marks the arrival of the "millennial cultural feedback" era—symbols of the parents' youth that were once considered "outdated" are now becoming cultural heritage that Generation Z actively explores through technological innovation and emotional resonance.

Even academics have joined the discussion. In an interview, a sociology professor pointed out: "The success of the trailer for 'Swordsman' reveals a new path for cultural inheritance: when technology gives old memories a new expression, the generational gap will naturally dissolve. This is not a simple nostalgia, but a two-way cultural enlightenment."

The official newspaper even followed up with a commentary: "When a work can simultaneously awaken the tear ducts of middle-aged people and the curiosity of young people, it transcends the scope of entertainment products and becomes a regulator of social emotions."

"Flying Swordsman" probably never anticipated that it would become the "old key" unlocking the emotional code of Chinese families—only this time, what turns in the keyhole is not the dust of time, but starlight spanning twenty years.

As the trailer for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy: A New Chapter" continued to gain traction, Chen Mo naturally struck while the iron was hot, releasing the second trailer on November 20th as promised – "Flying Swords to Immortality: A New Chapter for Online Novels".

This time, the focus shifted to collaborations between popular Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) online novel IPs.

Actually, Chen Mo hadn't originally planned to do it this way, but after inviting these online novel masters to offer suggestions, he came up with the idea.

There's only one copy of the proposal, but we can't let everyone come here for nothing, right?
That's why we added these IP collaborations.

The collaboration between the "Chinese Paladin" series exceeded expectations, so naturally, expectations for this second trailer have also been raised considerably.

These renowned authors have already widely publicized this in their new books.

While their individual book fans may not be as numerous as the fans of the "Chinese Paladin" series, the total number of them is still extremely large.

To put it bluntly, there are very few people in the film and television industry who can put together such a scene.

After all, although their screen time is short, these main characters are not some unknown celebrities. There are very few actors who can be invited to make cameo appearances.

With the excellent trailer for the previous "Chinese Paladin" series, this second trailer has garnered even more attention and anticipation.

Perhaps they are not fans of every book or TV series, but there will always be characters you recognize.

The second trailer features Xu Fengnian from "The Sword and the Brocade" as the first character to appear!
The appearance of these characters and the planning of the congratulations all come from these original authors.

In the scene, a whirlpool of wind and snow suddenly appears in the void, and amidst the swirling snow, Xu Fengnian, played by Zhang Ruoyun, arrives stepping through the air. He wears the white-gold python robe of the King of Beiliang, and the embroidered winter knife at his waist hums in its sheath, its blade radiating a bone-chilling cold that instantly freezes the falling snowflakes into ice crystals.

With each step, frost marks formed beneath his feet, creating a "Sword Qi Rolling Dragon Wall." First, a crisp "crack" sounded as the ground split open with spiderweb-like ice patterns. Then, the ice patterns rose into the air, transforming into three illusory ice dragons that coiled and swirled around. Wherever the ice dragons passed, even the air was frozen into tiny ice shards!

With a flick of his finger, the bronze seal of the Northern Liang King, engraved with the three characters "Xu of Northern Liang," flew out with a whoosh. As the seal spun, it trailed a blue light, like a meteor streaking across the sky, before crashing into the ground with a "boom," creating a golden shockwave ten feet high!

The cracks on the surface of the bronze royal seal burst forth with golden light, and in the blink of an eye, it disintegrated and reassembled, expanding into a three-meter-high golden altar. On the altar surface emerged four large cinnabar characters: "May our marriage be forever united," each character emanating a chilling aura of wind and snow!

Xu Fengnian stood with his hands behind his back beside the Golden Platform, his sleeves filled with wind and snow. He raised an eyebrow and smiled at Chen Mo and Zhao Liying: "This Golden Platform can suppress mountains and rivers for ten thousand years, how about we consider it the foundation for your wedding?"

The description in words seems long, but in reality, the scene only lasts for a few dozen seconds.

Netizens immediately flooded the screen with comments like, "Holy crap, even serious TV dramas don't have special effects this exaggerated!"

"Xu Shizi's wedding gift is really hardcore! Goodness, is he giving us the foundation for our wedding house?"

In the next scene, everyone suddenly looked up at the sky and saw that the clouds suddenly twisted to form a star gate with a diameter of 100 feet. In the center, the silhouette of nine black dragons pulling a bronze coffin could be vaguely seen.

With a deafening roar, a bolt of chaotic lightning struck down from the clouds, blasting a massive crater on the ground that was ablaze with starlight.

The bronze coffin slowly descended from the vortex. The lid was not opened, but the ancient runes engraved on the surface lit up one by one, creating a visually stunning scene.

The eyes of the nine black dragons burst forth with blood-red light, and as their whiskers danced, they scattered sparks that ignited into inextinguishable Dao flames upon landing.

However, the comments on the trailer are quite peculiar!
"I've never seen anything like this before! Someone's getting married and you bring a coffin? Ye Tiandi's actions are even more bizarre than Xu Fengnian's!"

"Nine dragons pulling a coffin as a wedding car? This spectacle completely crushes all other wealthy family funeral processions! (Sarcasm intended)"

Zhao Liying: Chen Mo, are you here to cause trouble?

"Generation Z: Mom and Dad, look! This is the top wedding planning company you should be following!"

Whose wedding planning company uses coffins to carry wedding gifts?

When Chen Dong came up with this plan, he was ridiculed by a group of experts in the group. They all said that he wasn't there to give a congratulatory gift, but to cause trouble!
However, if we're going to play this game, let's do something different. This coffin is not your average coffin.

The contrast is immediately apparent.

Just look at the comments; netizens are having a blast.

However, the trailer is still going on; the show-off isn't over yet.

Suddenly, the coffin lid shattered, and "Emperor Ye," with his black hair flowing freely and white robes fluttering, stepped out of the cauldron. The cauldron of the Mother Qi of All Things beneath his feet dripped with wisps of chaotic energy, each wisp pressing down and distorting the void.

He held out his right hand, and starlight like the Milky Way gushed from the mouth of the cauldron, condensing into the character "贺" (He) above his head. Ye Fan flicked his finger, and a pool of amber-colored immortal wine flew out of the cauldron. Each drop of wine seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and when it landed, it smashed with a "thud," creating golden ripples.

A fiery stream of light swept through the drinker's throat, and then chaotic light burst forth from every pore of his body.

First, nine black dragons circled the body three times, their roars causing the cups and plates to tremble. Then, the phantom of an ancient bronze coffin appeared behind the figure for three seconds, the two characters "Desolate Ancient" on the coffin burning like blood. Finally, the phantom exploded into a rain of light, within which Ye Fan's congratulatory message appeared: "In this life, the mortal world congratulates you!"

"Wow, one's giving away the land for a wedding house, another's giving away wine, is the next one going to be a car? Is it all-inclusive, including food, clothing, and shelter?"

"I thought we'd be using Kowloon as a makeshift vehicle, but this is it? Thumbs down!"

"Why not use a coffin as a palanquin? (doge emoji!)"

This wave of comments was much denser than when Xu Fengnian appeared before, creating a stark contrast.

The trailer itself was short, and soon the next "big shot" made a dazzling appearance.

However, unlike the previous ones that were all flashy, cool, and awesome, focusing on visual impact and special effects, this one is different.

This time, Ning Que from "Ever Night" will be making his appearance.

However, his appearance seemed a bit too down-to-earth.

Ning Que drove a bullock cart covered in cinnabar into the scene, without any special effects, his main feature was his "rustic" style!
But the comments section quickly erupted in laughter.

The main point is that when the camera zooms in, it reveals a jar of Lao Bi Zhai hot and sour noodle soup, brewed by Sang Sang himself, hanging on the oxcart, with golden light overflowing from the jar's mouth.

"Ning Que's gift is amazing! A hot and sour noodle soup with its own background music!"

"Are all the thirteen gentlemen of the academy so 'reasonable' when giving gifts?!"

"No, I was thinking, it's understandable for people to give away real estate or fine wine, but you're just giving away hot and sour noodle soup, that's going too far! Do you have to be so down-to-earth?"

"So the question is, where can I buy this hot and sour noodle soup?"

Ning Que wiped the sweat from his forehead, and suddenly the screen went black, as if eternal night had descended.

When the lights came on again, day turned into night, and suddenly a heavy snow fell from the night sky. Sangsang stood barefoot in mid-air, and with each step she took, a lotus flower of golden divine light bloomed.

The phantom of the Divine Kingdom of Light held in her palm gradually solidified, transforming into a miniature model of Chang'an City. The lanterns on Vermilion Bird Street in the city lit up one by one, eventually converging to form the four characters "Eternal Bond".

The barrage is flooding the screen like crazy:

Sang Sang: I'm giving you a city, even more extravagant than Xu Fengnian's Golden Terrace!

"The special effects budget is burning! Fans of the original novel are devastated—Sang Sang is indeed the embodiment of Haotian!"

"No, is the difference really that big? One of these couples delivers noodle soup, while the other delivers an entire city?"

"Hahaha! I can't stop laughing. It's just so absurd. This wedding is really like something out of a fantasy novel, with a coffin and noodle soup. Is this some kind of wedding that's trying to sabotage the event?"

Finally, this pair's appearance reached its most glorious moment.

Ning Que suddenly wrapped his arm around Sang Sang's waist, and the Thirteen Arrows of Yuan merged with the divine radiance of Haotian, drawing a giant yin-yang symbol in the sky. The two spoke in unison: "The warmth of human life is what truly comforts the mortal heart—may you both live like this every day!"

The bullet screen erupted in chaos:
"I'm totally overwhelmed! This is the ultimate dog food attack from the 'Ever Night' couple!"

Ning Que: My wife brings special effects, I bring a spatula, that makes perfect sense (doge)

"That's it? I'm thinking even the geniuses' imaginations aren't that great. Wouldn't it be more flavorful to put hot and sour noodle soup in a coffin made of nine dragons?"

"Golden Terrace foundation + Chang'an City model = a fantasy-style property certificate. I suggest transferring it directly to the newlyweds! You can also have a bowl of hot and sour noodle soup while you're at it?"

"The standard for invitations to the next fantasy wedding: bring your own coffin (to hold the wedding gifts), a mythical beast (to act as the emcee), and noodle soup (all you can eat)."

"However, this is very much like a fantasy novel!"

But the next moment, the comments section suddenly paused.

Because even more outrageous images appeared.

If Ye Fan bringing a coffin as a congratulatory gift was already considered quite sinister, then this moment completely made netizens lose their composure.

Because the entire screen suddenly turned blood red.

In the next scene, a blood-red rift suddenly split open in the sky, and amidst the wails of countless wronged souls, Wang Lin, dressed in a gray robe, slowly walked along a path paved with white bones.

With each step he took, a "Nirvana Lotus Flame" bloomed beneath his feet, the afterimage of a fallen cultivator appearing in the lotus's heart. He held out his left hand, with a shrunken "Heavenly Reversal Pearl" floating in his palm. The vortex of reincarnation within the pearl spun wildly, swallowing the surrounding light into a distorted darkness.

Suddenly, he waved his sleeve, and a blood-red curtain of "Slaughtering Immortal Technique" appeared behind him. Countless blood-red runes condensed into the character "贺" (He), and the blood droplets that fell from the character turned into spiritual springs upon landing. The springs reflected the phantom images of Chen Mo and Zhao Liying through countless reincarnations.

Wang Mazi flicked his finger, and the Heavenly Reversal Pearl emitted a chaotic light, transforming into a pair of "Reincarnation Rings" entwined with the laws of life and death. His voice was icy yet contained a gentle warmth: "After cultivating for a thousand years, I have come to know the preciousness of the mortal world—this ring can lock in cause and effect, wishing you two... to defy fate without failing."

This appearance isn't just a matter of whether it's a criminal offense or not; it's something that was completely unexpected, absolutely unexpected!
"Damn, you can do that?"

"No, blood-red = red, right? Blood-curtain congratulatory words + spiritual spring reincarnation, I suggest other fantasy dramas copy this (tactical lean back)"

"Wang Mazi, I'm giving you a ring, but wearing it will show you the scene of your murder in your past life (doge)."

"The Immortal Slaughter Technique writes a congratulatory message??? This is so Wang Lin (facepalm)!"

"Comparing Xu Fengnian's foundation and Sangsang's city, Wang Lin directly gave away a reincarnation household registration book..."

"Where's Li Muwan? Come out and team up with Wang Lin to unleash your power! We want to see Wan'er's blessing!"

"Wang Lin: I am inherently ruthless, but today I will allow you to get married to my background music!"

"No, this art style is just too much. Ye Tiandi's coffin, Wang Lin's ring, Ning Que's noodle soup—this year's wedding theme: 'Underworld Aesthetics'?"

But this isn't over yet.

One moment the scene is shrouded in blood, the next moment the trailer is suddenly filled with gray mist, and countless transparent tentacles wriggle out of the void, weaving a "web of fate" covered with mysterious symbols.

A silver-gray cat wearing a monocle sits in the center of the net, its tail tip adorned with twinkling starlight.

It lazily licked its paw, then suddenly looked up with a sly, almost human-like smile, a "fool" sign flashing in its cat eyes. With a meow, its paw slammed down, and three gifts fell from the spiderweb as it trembled:

The "Faulty" Pocket Watch: The dial is covered with twisted runes, the hands rotate counterclockwise, and the flow of time around it is sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

"The Dice of Fate": The six sides of the floating die are printed with "Wedding", "Honeymoon", "Raising a Child", "Arguing", "Making Up" and "Growing Old Together", and at this moment it is frozen on the "Growing Old Together" side.

"Mysterious Gift Box": Inside the box comes a recording of Ke Miao's blessing: "May your marriage be like the gray fog of Yuanbao - seemingly chaotic, but actually containing all the answers."

The sound was suddenly interfered with through an "incorrect" path, turning into a series of cat meows.
The cat flicked its tail one last time, leaving behind a line of gray mist text: "Meow's blessing, indescribable~"

(End of this chapter)