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Chapter 125 Online Frenzy, Ultimate Insult (Please Subscribe, Please Vote)
It was an ordinary Thursday afternoon, and people were enjoying the joy of leaving get off work.

At first, no one realized the seriousness of the situation.

It wasn't until later that people finally realized that it was the darkest day in the history of United Music, known as Crazy Thursday.

On that day, the account 【Art Palace】, registered by the up-and-coming director Mo Zhenzhenzhenzhen, simultaneously launched a rock and roll bomb onto all mainstream platforms such as 【Doujing】【Kuailing】【Jingbo】【Bilibili】.

Wanlong's various marketing and promotional efforts quickly took off the moment the music video was released, grabbing headlines on numerous websites.

Marketing slogans such as "Sacred sound, shaking the world, the path to salvation lies within" and "Legendary rock, the sound of dreams, let the magic of rock awaken your dreams" quickly flooded major social media platforms.

At first, there was a deathly silence.

It was as if the internet was choked by this overly avant-garde art.

Immediately afterwards, like a dam breaking, a tsunami of ridicule, mockery, shock, and pure "WTF" swept across the entire internet.

The number of views, comments, and shares skyrocketed at an alarming rate, but it was almost entirely a negative frenzy.

【BiliBili】, the largest gathering place for 3D people in the entire Elf world, the entire website is filled with all kinds of cool, oppressive and fun people.

This shocking music video instantly delivered a devastating shock to all Bilibili users.

Viewers who watched the music video were like sows being whipped with a big stick, and started screaming wildly in the comments section.

[Single-track Dragon Girl: Just finished watching it, and my cat Xinye brought me some nitroglycerin overnight! Homiho's art is still too ahead of its time; I suggest releasing it in the next century. Our musical aesthetics in this century simply cannot match your magnificent sound!]

[Miare the Inventor: Good heavens, this isn't a sound a human could make! After rigorous testing with my scientific instruments, I've discovered that Professor Homiho's vocal cords are closer to those of a Growlithe dog than to a human's!]

[Mythology Novice: This video is fantastic! It made my studies spin. It truly lives up to the reputation of Master Mo Zhen's MV; its rich connotations and mythological depth are simply breathtaking! 99.999% of the internet users haven't noticed the astonishing cultural depth behind this MV. As one of the fewer than ten mythologists in the world who truly understands it, I feel obligated to interpret its mythological content. At the beginning of the video, the Peach Canned Lizard and Riolu are two clearly different species, yet they spark a romance, suggesting that they are fundamentally connected—another expression of the shared origin of humans and spirits.]

[During the climax of the story, the two transform into a mysterious red land creature and a strange blue fathead fish, respectively, revealing a mysterious legend of Hoenn. The legend tells of a divine beast that rules the earth and the ocean, who fought an ancient war in the distant past. The battle lasted seven days and seven nights, causing mountains to crumble and seas to tsunami, ultimately giving birth to Sootopolis City. I originally thought the scenes of this battle were completely lost, but I never expected to see them again in the MV, which was incredibly moving! After their battle reached the universe, the mysterious giants and the supreme being they encountered further revealed the giant rebellion in the ancient myths. Legend has it that the ancient giants and the supreme being of the universe once fought an earth-shattering battle for supreme divine power, a battle that shattered even the Great Dao, continuing all the way to the ends of the universe. The image of the giant riding an alpaca at the end suggests that his lower limbs were paralyzed, completely... (Comment limit reached)]

[Double-story building]

(Super Princess Lives in a Castle: Orchid!!! Why did you recommend this thing to me?! It made my superpowers go out of control again and smash my castle to pieces!!! I'm going to put on my swimsuit and come to my seaside villa to apologize right now!!! I'm super angry and furious.emoji)

[A dog lover from the United Nations: I'm a traditional Chinese medicine brewer, and after watching this video, my medicine pot exploded!]

[Huanghuangban is exploring a cave: Oh my god, this is insane! This music video is even more chaotic than my private life! But I never expected Director Mo to have this kind of talent. Damn it, I want my own music video single too!]

[Hua Lan's Strongest Beauty: I always say this MV is like a horror game! It's full of close-ups of face-jumping jump scares and inexplicable dark rituals! I've changed my pants three times since watching this MV!]

[Galar Organic Ranch: This music video is insane! I just accidentally played it on the farm, and all the elves immediately started mating! Did the producers put something in there? This song seems to have... that kind of power...]

[Fighting on the Run: Looking at the entire MV, I only saw three words—flaunting repression! The entire MV exudes a burgeoning hunger, yet it suppresses everything through countless suggestive shots. I can assert that this producer, Mo Zhenzhen, is the ultimate flaunter of repression! By the way, if you have any questions about this, welcome to my live stream room 114514. I can answer all your questions. Remember, your repression is beyond your imagination!]

[Livestreamer: Master! You owe me for my emotional distress! After watching your music video, my electric frog went crazy, hugging me and generating electricity like crazy, even making me lose control of my bladder!]

[Turkey Observer: Shut up! You guys have no idea how to properly watch this music video! Listen to me, put your phone on vibrate, then play this music video, put your phone in your pocket, and then... OMG! ...

[Double-story building]

(Hoenn's First Deepest Affection: Hmphh ...
(Twin-tailed Geodude: Eek, you guys are playing so weirdly, no normal person would play like this... Oh my god, it really works, it's so sweet!)

[Little Chrysanthemum: Mo Zhenzhen!!! I trusted you so much, I opened everything to you without reservation, and I never expected you...you would do such a terrible thing to me! After watching your MV, I started feeling nauseous and gagging uncontrollably. Just thinking about the sounds and images in the MV makes me...vomit! I...I...I'm pregnant! I'm pregnant!!! Mo Zhenzhen, your MV got me pregnant, you have to take responsibility for me!!!]

In addition, the largest public toilet in the elf world, [Jingbo], has been trending on social media due to Wanlong's paid promotion, and all sorts of strange and bizarre things have emerged under the topic.

[I'm Not a Dodo Bird: Hahaha, this is absolutely insane! I never imagined that Master Mo Zhenzhenzhenzhen had such unique artistic creations. This song has now swept through all the nightclubs in Hezhong and is undoubtedly the nightclub's golden hit. Every time I see this MV with its mysterious power, I can't help but want to investigate it further. It's just too awesome!]

【Super Queen Super Love: Oh oh ...

[Lulina (verified fashion influencer): Help! My ears! My eyes! What did they do wrong to have to endure such cruel torture! This raspy voice + twitching dance moves + grotesque special effects... You're definitely the number one source of mental pollution this year! Oh my god, I need to go for a swim in the ocean again to properly cleanse my eyes and ears!]

Another fertile ground of the internet, [NetEase Cloud Music], the largest music platform in the Elf World.

After "Love Like Huo" swept across various charts like a mudslide, musicians and listeners from all walks of life emerged like cockroaches.

[Liyong City's strongest rapper, Chicago Typewriter: Oh f***, this music video is absolutely crazy! I've been in the underground rap scene for so many years, and I've never seen such garbage music! To put it politely, her rock is a pile of history! Who the hell is HomiHo? She's completely disgraced us Liyong City musicians! Don't let me run into you on the streets of Liyong City, or I'll definitely use my dear Thompson submachine gun to give your damn sound a good beating! #rapisthestrongestmusic]

[Lonely Rock · Nie Zi (Certified Rock Musician): Fuck! This is supposed to be rock?! I really want to shove my electric guitar right into your sacred soundtrack! Damn it, I never thought I'd have the urge to support those idiots' invincible fleet's expedition against the Unicron. You damn Unicron white-haired bastard, you're insulting the art of rock!] [Little Chrysanthemum (VIP9 Senior User): Terrible song, terrible review ...

As for the popular short video formats "Doujing" and "Kuailing," the style of the comments section is quite different.

[United Mining King: Hahaha, this MV is awesome! Seeing all the scenes in it actually awakened my dormant energy core. Thumbs up!]

【Flowers Bloom, Wealth Abounds, Peace Remains in All Seasons: What the hell is this?! Why do I keep seeing this on my feed?!】

[Three Monkeys Catering Franchise: The first time I listened, it sounded a bit awful; the second time, it was kind of funny; but the third time, why did I suddenly start rocking?!]

[Tony Takagi: Holy crap! Can you guys please stop using "Love Like a Horse" as background music for your videos? If you keep doing this, I'm uninstalling the app! Is it easy for older folks to watch videos? We can't take this kind of torture!]

In addition to the explosive comment sections on major platforms, all sorts of videos analyzing and commenting on the music video have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, adding fuel to the fire of this frenzy.

In an interview program, veteran musician [Miaofeng] listened to "Love Like Huo" live.

The moment the music player opened, accompanied by that "WOW" sound, his originally indifferent and calm face began to show trouble, and his expression gradually became serious.

After listening to the entire song, his eyes showed a hint of fear and trepidation as he cautiously probed the host off-camera.

"What...what...what do you want me to say?"

The host, wearing earplugs, smiled as he conducted a formulaic interview.

"The song 'Love Like Huo' has been very popular recently, and opinions on it are mixed. Mr. Miaofeng, what are your thoughts on this song?"

Miao Feng's eyes were vacant, his brain went blank for a few seconds, and then he began to try to organize his thoughts.

"Ah, I see. As for this kind of song, uh... I call it a functional song. If it's categorized as a functional song, it shouldn't be judged as good or bad, high or low quality, because it's a song that people listen to when they're in a certain mood or need to fulfill a specific function, rather than for deeper musical exploration. So that's my assessment of this song; I can only say it's functional..."

The host pressed on relentlessly.

"So, in what situations would you listen to this song?"

Miao Feng's lips twitched slightly, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

"Just now, just... just when they insisted I listen to the whole song and say a few words..."

(An awkward laugh can be heard in the background, and the video abruptly ends.)

Soon, a barrage of comments flooded the entire video.

[What the hell is this?! The music scene is finished!]

[Savings: Garbage!]

[Poor Teacher Miaofeng, listening to this song is pure torture!]

[High EQ: Teacher Miaofeng's words here are so insightful! Low EQ: You managed to hold back your criticism? You must have been paid to say that!]

[Functional songs? Sexual function songs!]

Compared to Miao Feng's steady and conservative evaluation, renowned music critic Ding Taijiang went even further in the video, offering a sharp and incisive critique of Homiho's "Love Like Homiho".

In the video, a mean-looking man with a mustache looks serious and keeps shaking his head while spouting sharp words.

"There's no way around it, the song 'Love Like Huo' is just garbage! Miaofeng said this song is functional, but what function does it have? The function of being ridiculed by everyone, the function of appreciating ugliness? Other than that, it has nothing. It really is just a pile of garbage. But now it's the era of short videos, and everyone needs to occasionally appreciate ugliness and treat it as a kind of fun. 'Love Like Huo' is purely a kind of fun!"

While various music review videos about "Love Like Huo" are emerging one after another, the derivative and parody videos on the website 【BiliBili】 are spreading like a virus.

Among them, the most popular is "Yin Ru Dao," a modified version of "Ai Ru Huo," and the original song "Da Yin Dao," inspired by the promotional slogan "Sacred Yin Dao, Shocking the World."

The song "Da Yin Dao" (Great Sound Path) draws its sound path from Homiga's original genes. Its creative content is highly consistent with the connotation of the MV "Ai Ru Huo" (Love Like Homiga). The lyrics are catchy and addictive, a stroke of genius. It has spread wildly among sound path enthusiasts and is extremely popular.

Soon, the labels carefully attached by Wanlong's marketing team, such as "Rock Revival," "Soul Fire," and "Art Nuclear Explosion," were quickly replaced by netizens with #RockIsDead#, #EyesAndEarsRaped#, #ElectronicWasteArt#, #Beruta#, and #SoundLikeTheWay#.

While a long-lasting frenzy of grotesque aesthetics continues, a rock musician with lofty dreams is undergoing a test of shattered resolve...

(End of this chapter)