Storm of Gods

Chapter 76 I have a friend

After finishing dinner and escaping the questioning of the two beautiful women, one tall and one short, Li Xin breathed a sigh of relief. If he hadn't known the whole story, he felt they would have pressed him for an answer.

Li Xin took out a bamboo flute and began to polish it. The pitch was not a big problem. He remembered that he had put in a lot of effort back then, which made the bamboo forest at school suffer. In his two lifetimes, it seems that there is only one trait that has always followed him closely. It's really strange.

He took out a knife and made some adjustments to the bamboo flute, ensuring both accurate pitch and aesthetics. Looking at the overall result, he realized his skills hadn't suffered, and his current strength and abilities allowed him to easily achieve effects he couldn't before. He might even be able to make a living from this skill in the future.

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Li Xin suddenly remembered a problem: Miss Aries can't play the flute, so she's practically useless. That bird, though impressive, can't play the flute either. It's not good with its mouth. Otherwise, he could teach that bird first.

This is a bit of a problem. Li Xin picked up the bamboo flute and started to daydream again. He had a question for a long time: the zodiac sign is like a dream, a soul or spiritual world, and not a direct descent of the physical body. Then... why isn't it naked?
Does the fact that everyone is dressed mean that things from the real world can also be formed in a roundtable discussion?
Clothes are something that everyone needs most instinctively, as long as it's not perverted, just like breathing. If you concentrate your mind on the bamboo flute when you enter the roundtable meeting, will you bring the bamboo flute with you?
Li Xin decided to give it a try. He closed the door, turned off the Hextech lamp, sensed his dice, and then began to move towards the Zodiac compass.

With the experience from last time, he was more skilled this time, and could even sense places outside the line. However, Li Xin could still feel the danger, a kind of unease like sailing a small boat on the sea. Only on the "channel" was it safe and calm, while all around were undercurrents, as if once he deviated, he would be swept into an endless abyss.

Having successfully arrived at the Zodiac Plate, Li Xin saw the bamboo flute in his hand. It looked very real, though the "realism" was questionable and required further verification.

Li Xin's consciousness began to touch the stars of Aries.

At this time, Estella was attending the Royal Academy, which invited renowned scholars and young talents from the capital to discuss the past and present. Members of the royal family, nobles, and talented individuals were also frequent guests. Estella was always the center of attention, surrounded by many outstanding young members of high-ranking officials and nobles.

Everyone is seizing the opportunity to show themselves. Regardless of whether she likes to listen or not, she has to maintain a smile and politeness. She's almost developed the ability to block out certain things. Sometimes I really admire my eldest brother. He can listen very well. My second brother can't, and of course, no one seeks him out.

He was chatting happily with some friends, oblivious to the fact that he was coming to her rescue. Suddenly, Estella heard a "thump thump thump" sound.

However, Estella did not respond immediately. She thought it was a hallucination, but after a while, the thumping sound rang out again, and Estella felt her own heartbeat... That's right, it was the Zodiac Chart. She immediately gave her personal maid a look, and the maid came over to invite Estella.

"Excuse me, everyone, I hope to return shortly with some thought-provoking conclusions," Estella said with a smile.

Several young leaders nodded hurriedly, all full of confidence, eager to crush their competitors. This kind of learning was very important. Forget about winning the princess's favor for now; outstanding performance would earn the recognition of the Grand Scholars and leave a record, giving them the opportunity to make a name for themselves and achieve great things. Everyone had made careful preparations.

Estella left following the maid's instructions. This was the pre-arranged code; if she couldn't hold on any longer, the maid would find an excuse to take her out.

Estella, under the pretense of finding a side hall to rest, had her maid wait outside. Then she immediately went to the mirror, carefully examining her makeup and hair. After tidying herself up, she revealed an elegant smile. Although they were invisible to each other in the zodiac, this did not hinder Miss Aries's politeness.

Li Xin touched the Aries constellation for the third time. He and Miss Aries had agreed to meet three times. If there was no response after the third time, it meant they were in an inappropriate situation. The third time could be a little longer.

Li Xin looked at the bamboo flute, feeling a little uneasy. The other party had done a great favor, which was hard to measure in monetary terms. He didn't know if the other party would like his small gift. Although he had tried his best to decorate it, a bamboo flute was just a bamboo flute and not something expensive.

As the stars of Aries twinkled, Miss Aries appeared on the high-backed chair.

"Hello, Miss Aries."

"Hello, Mr. Gemini."

“Miss Aries, this is a musical instrument I made called a bamboo flute. The actual product is finished. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to pick it up, or if there's any way I can send it to you?” Li Xin asked. Estella looked at the bamboo flute. She had heard Li Xin mention it before, but she hadn't expected such an instrument to actually exist. Suddenly, Estella keenly realized something, “Mr. Gemini, you brought a real-world item with you?”

“This is an experiment. I was wondering if keeping this idea in mind before entering would allow me to bring things from the real world in as well. So far, it seems to have been successful, but this may not be real; it's more likely a projection. So, Miss Aries, we still need to verify it. Take it back in a bit and see if it continues to exist in reality.” Li Xin pointed to the bamboo flute.

"Congratulations, Mr. Gemini, you've made another discovery. Is this the bamboo flute you mentioned? How do you use it?" Miss Aries asked curiously.

"I don't know much either. I can only play a few tunes roughly, and I'm not very good at them. Would you like to listen?" Li Xin asked. Miss Aries likes musical instruments, so just giving her a bamboo stick with holes would be too useless. But if she could perform with it, it would be better.

"It's my pleasure." Music was Estella's hobby and a required course for the princess, to the point that she had almost reached a professional level. Montcareta also had harps, accordions, drums, and so on, but they didn't have bamboo flutes.

Li Xin put the bamboo flute to his lips and tried a few notes. Back in college, he had put in a lot of effort to please others, and his flute was said to be "a glance that lasts a lifetime."

The sound of the flute filled the air. I remember when I first entered university, I met a girl at the opening ceremony. She was a musician in the ensemble and the most dazzling one. Without a doubt, I fell in love at first sight. You know, every man will eventually meet a girl who only has eyes for him.

Then he began a crazy pursuit. She was an art student and was good at various musical instruments. Li Xin also started to learn about musical instruments, but found that they were all very expensive, and the tuition fees were even more frightening. So he chose the flute and practiced hard for a while. Finally, he was able to play the flute well. Later, the girl responded. Li Xin was also like he was on a high, and practiced desperately. They spent a happy six months together.

After the song was finished, regardless of its professional merit, it did evoke many memories for Li Xin, and then the roundtable discussion fell silent.

"Miss Aries, I'm not particularly knowledgeable either, please excuse my ignorance." Li Xin didn't know what the music system was like in this world. Given Estella's situation, she was probably a noblewoman who received a good upbringing, so he couldn't assume anything.

Estella wiped her eyes a little embarrassed, stood up and bowed. "Mr. Gemini, I was rude. I have never heard such unique and emotional music before. It seems to be full of sadness and regret."

Li Xin smiled and said, "Maybe I didn't play it well."

“Can you teach me?” Estella asked.

"Of course." Li Xin tossed the bamboo flute to Estella, who picked it up and could touch it.

In the following time, Li Xin briefly explained how to use it. Estella was a true genius. After trying it a few times, she mastered the trick and was clearly very interested.

"Mr. Gemini, did you create this yourself?" Miss Aries asked curiously. At first, she didn't pay much attention when Mr. Gemini mentioned it, and even when she saw it just now, she was only curious. But the music just now shattered her understanding once again.

"Miss Aries is joking. I don't have that ability. A friend from my hometown learned it for his girlfriend. He listened to it often, so he learned it."

"Your friend's girlfriend is so lucky. What happened next?" Miss Aries asked curiously.

“I’m not entirely sure. My friend’s family isn’t well-off, and he likes to watch fantasy things. In my hometown, that’s considered a waste of time. I heard his girlfriend ran off with someone else so she wouldn’t be a burden to him,” Li Xin said with a smile.

“Your friend is so pitiful,” Miss Aries paused, then suddenly realized something, and the round table fell silent, a little awkwardly. “Oh, by the way, Mr. Gemini, our recent lessons have covered the monarchical council system of the Kingdom of Lilong. Why does such a system exist in Lilong? Will it appear in other countries in the future?”

Estella quickly changed the subject, and in a moment of inspiration, asked this question.

(End of this chapter)