Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Do you think it was easy for me to get here and become a judge?"

"Damn, you don't know anything about acting!" Yan Huan was somewhat shocked.

If someone who doesn't know anything about acting can be a judge, then the threshold for judging talent shows is way too low.

"Alright, let's be honest, I don't really like the two of you."

"And it's a male-female pair, don't they know I'm single?"

The judges immediately pulled out their tablets, ready to score:

"Your talent show journey ends here, so you don't have to bother the judges later."

Upon seeing this, Liu Ying quickly asked Yan Huan:

"What should we do? If we stop here, we won't be able to meet up with Himeko and Miss Mitsukishi."

"What a joke." Yan Huan stared at the judge, directly rewriting her will.

"..."

The judge's hand, which was about to score, suddenly froze, and then... took a deep breath.

She sighed:

“That’s…wonderful.”

"I have never seen a performance like this before."

The judges, tears streaming down their faces, looked at the two of them with emotion:

"Given time, you will surely become Pinocchio's superstars, and defeating Miss Robin will be a piece of cake."

Yan Huan and Liu Ying were very happy to see that the modification was successful.

But the next moment, they were stunned.

The two found it difficult to understand what the judges were saying.

"Such a wonderful performance, if we really let you go up to the top, wouldn't more people be able to see it?"

"Then wouldn't I just be a stepping stone for your careers as artists?"

"This is not okay."

As she spoke, she began to score again:

"I will give you zero points and send you back to the countryside."

"Unless you can swear to the Star God that you will only perform for me in this lifetime, you can forget about getting past me."

Liu Ying was very puzzled:

"...How could you do this?"

"If we're only performing for you, then what's the point of us even participating in this talent show?"

The judge looked up, glanced at Liu Ying, and said disdainfully:

"It's not my business?"

"Here, I am the judge, and what I say goes."

Yan Huan was also very unhappy:

"Are you trying to make this stadium go to heaven?"

The judges shook their heads:

“Here, I am the sky.”

"..."

In the end, Yan Huan manipulated the judge's mind again, directly controlling her to give a high score.

This time there were no problems, and the two successfully passed the final test.

On the red carpet leading to the next arena, Liu Ying couldn't help but say with lingering fear:

"If someone really performs well and then runs into this judge, they're doomed."

"It's okay, I told her to quit her job and grow potatoes."

Yan Huan was also very unhappy:

"There are people like this even in a talent show. Luckily, we're not here to actually become entertainers."

Ahead, the guide was already waiting.

Since both of them had also cheated to pass, they were too embarrassed to report him.

Congratulations to both contestants on successfully completing the level!

"But more than completing the game, we're concerned about whether you two had fun."

"Happiness is more important than success!"

The guide began by saying:

"Judging by the time, you guys are much faster than that red-haired contestant!"

Yan Huan was full of confidence:

"Of course! In this high-level match, we're going straight for first place!"

Liu Ying was somewhat puzzled:

"Who exactly is that red-haired contestant?"

"Is it the one Yan Huan mentioned... Yinzhi?"

The guide smiled:

"We will find out, but only if you two can successfully pass the next test!"

"Welcome to the second stage of the 20th Annual 33rd Hot Sand Festival, sponsored by Sulta™ Ltd. – [Gunfire Time]!"

"You can choose [gunfire] to accept the trials of the Hanu brothers; or you can choose [time] to accept the trials of the Clockwork Boy."

"Now—begin your selection!"

After speaking, the guide slowly left, clearing the way behind him.

It was still a huge marble.

This time, Yan Huan didn't rush ahead, but entered the cabin with Liu Ying.

"How about... we choose [Guns and Fire]?"

Inside the marble space, Firefly tentatively said:

"I still think we're better at fighting than acting."

"This [gunfire] sounds like it involves fighting with firearms or something."

Yan Huan shook her head:

"Not necessarily."

"I find this [time] trial quite intriguing; maybe it's just a test of speed?"

"Compared to fighting, we're better at running away than fighting."

Liu Ying wanted to say something more, but Yan Huan didn't give her a chance and directly pressed the button to enter the [Time] Trial.

Firefly: “…”

After a bumpy ride.

The two opened the hatch and slowly stepped down.

The new guide was already waiting there and bowed to the two of them.

"Dear friend, welcome to the wonderful world created by [the Watchmaker]!"

"Waiting for you ahead is the beloved character from the Watch Boys animated series—Watch Boys!"

"It is said that the watchmaker had already conceived of its prototype in his childhood!"

"At that time, he was just an apprentice in a watch shop. One night, he dreamed that all the broken clocks grew hands and feet..."

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"He acted like a navigator, guiding them onto the right track!"

"As a classic character who accompanied many people through their childhood, the Watch Kid has indeed influenced a generation and established the important status of the watchmaker!"

"Boys, I wish you both a wonderful time with Clockwork Boy!"

Liu Ying looked at Yan Huan:

"This... doesn't specify any rules."

After merely recounting a few rumors about the [watchmaker], the guide left.

The rest is for Liuying and Yanhuan to explore on their own.

The two walked along the red carpet.

Before I had walked more than a few steps, I saw a huge clockwork statue in front of me, complete with arms and legs.

The clock looked quite confused:

"Could it be... that I'm just a discarded case?"

Fireflies gaze at the riddle clock:

"Did this statue... just speak?"

The mystery bell continues to speak:

"So... I'm a useless, failed clock, right?"

Seeing that there was nothing else besides the riddle clock, Yan Huan tentatively asked: