Transforming into twin actresses, offering a glimpse into the cutthroat world of entertainment.

As she thought about it, Jiang Zuofei got goosebumps all over her body...

……

On the stage.

After the girls finished their performance, they ignored what the audience thought and began preparing for the next piece.

How do they handle a performance of a masterpiece piano piece? It is indeed challenging for them, but not as difficult as one might imagine.

And they had already made preparations.

Admittedly, the piano skills of China lag behind those of the West. Piano pieces such as "Canon," "Wedding in a Dream," and "Ballade pour Adeline" are works by Western pianists, since the piano originated in the West.

But when it comes to music... there's still a lot of music that's worth mentioning.

For example, the piece they're about to perform.

This song is the first electronic music song in China. It was created more than 30 years ago and is known as the "father of electronic music". It was composed by Xu Jingqing, a national first-class composer.

It airs almost every year on various satellite TV channels along with the TV series, especially during the summer vacation when you can often hear it.

This piece has been performed at the Vienna Golden Hall.

It is the theme song of Journey to the West: "The Sound of the Cloud Palace"!

Also known as: The Prelude to Journey to the West!

This piece perfectly blends the natural grandeur of traditional Chinese music with unrestrained electronic music, creating a feeling that is both dreamlike and real, both majestic and elegant.

This is the penultimate song that the girls 1.0 have prepared for tonight.

Not only music was prepared, but also animation.

The opening animation, specially produced by Polaris Animation, includes some famous scenes from Journey to the West: such as Chang'e dancing in the lotus pond, Tang Sanzang riding his horse at sunset, and the Great Sage walking drunkenly by the alchemy furnace, etc.

At this moment.

The audience saw the folk music performers return to the stage, along with an orchestra in suits and a choir in white dresses... In the blink of an eye, seventy or eighty people had taken up positions on the five stages.

One of the girls picked up the conductor's baton, while the other stood in front of the choir.

This moment.

Anyone with half a brain can tell that another big surprise is coming!

Chapter 494 Divine Chant, Infused with Soul!

The reason so many people are needed to play together is because the girls want to achieve the best effect from the piece.

The sounds encompassed in "Cloud Palace Sounds" are so numerous and diverse, including: psychedelic electronic music, bass guitar; Chinese guzheng, pipa, and chime bells; Western orchestral instruments such as trumpet, violin, and harp; rhythmic pentatonic drums; and ethereal soprano voices... Yet, despite the fusion of so many sounds, there is no chaos. Instead, the diverse instrument sounds and vocals rise and fall like mountains, each going its own way yet maintaining order, a perfect blend of strength, elegance, and gentleness.

Finally, the entire ensemble converges, concluding with a harp accompaniment—a flowing, beautiful, solemn, and grand finale. The arrangement is truly a masterpiece, encompassing all aspects of the ensemble.

Even people who have never read "Journey to the West" will be amazed when they hear this piece of music!

It is worth mentioning that, due to its overly avant-garde musical concept, "Yun Gong Xun Yin" was rejected by the leadership at the time shortly after its creation.

In 1980s China, musical ideas were very conservative.

It was director Yang Jie who overcame all opposition and pressure to save this song, making it the theme song for the 86 TV series "Journey to the West," which is how I came to have this childhood memory.

What few people know is that the opening sequence that accompanied "Yun Kong Xun Yin" was also personally edited by director Yang Jie. In fact, it can be said that director Yang Jie was involved in the entire editing process of the series.

Closer to home.

On Earth, girls don't have so many restrictions and worries.

They have money, copyrights, and a cheat code; they can do whatever they want.

……

Meanwhile, the audience below the stage was abuzz with discussion.

"Holy crap! So many people? What a huge commotion! Are we going to have another big event?"

"Do they really want to take on their own problems and defeat themselves?"

The audience was taken aback when they saw so many musicians performing on stage.

People are mostly filled with doubt.

Traditional Chinese musical instruments.

Western orchestral instruments.

There were also some strange things, and Youyue even picked up a conductor's baton? This was clearly a concert setup, what were they trying to do?

Seemingly noticing the audience's confusion, Mingyue picked up the microphone and said, "Some time ago, my sister and I wrote a book called 'Journey to the West.' I wonder if any of you have read it?"

Immediately, countless loud voices responded: "I've seen it!"

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

"You demon, take this!"

"..."

Mingyue's question instantly excited the audience on the four-sided stage!

With the novel "Journey to the West" becoming a hit across the internet, even winning the "Yunxiao" Award and being designated as a "contemporary classic" by the Literature and Art Association, and receiving unanimous praise from home and abroad, a fervent "Journey to the West craze" has swept across China.

These days, it's embarrassing to go out and greet people if you say you haven't read "Journey to the West".

Even those in the audience who hadn't read the whole book carefully knew some of the characters and plot points.

Especially the four main characters: Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing.

……

Mingyue smiled and said, "The piece we're about to perform is the theme song we wrote for the TV series 'Journey to the West,' a piece called 'The Melodious Sound of the Cloud Palace' for everyone!"

Mingyue doesn't say much, but she conveys a wealth of information.

Wow!

The scene erupted in uproar:

"The theme song of the TV series 'Journey to the West'? Holy crap!"

"There's been a lot of online demand for this novel to be adapted into a film or television series, but I think it hasn't been officially approved yet?"

"Yes, that's right, it hasn't been officially approved yet. But, 'Cloud Palace Melody'... even the theme song is out, I reckon it'll be released soon!"

"I'm looking forward to it. They can make fantasy stories so good, their ability to make mythological stories should be just as good!"

"My Great Sage is about to be born!"

Am I the only one who likes goddesses and demons in novels?

"Hehe, me too."

"..."

at this time.

suddenly.

Fifty meters above the stage, spectacular special effects appeared.

It was an endless ocean, with waves rolling endlessly. Near a mountain shrouded in mist and clouds, a rock more than two meters high stood there for who knows how long, enduring the sun and rain, the ebb and flow of the tide.

Dongsheng Shenzhou!

Huaguoshan!

The Stone for Patching the Sky!

The visuals are presented in a style that leans towards traditional Chinese animation.

Upon seeing this scene, viewers who had read the original work almost instantly understood, their eyes fixed on the Nuwa Stone with fervor.

This was before the birth of the Great Sage!

But at that moment, as Youyue waved her baton, music began to play.

"咻咻~~"

"Diu diu diu~~" As the dreamy electronic music started, the screen began to move. A monkey jumped out of the rock, then somersaulted. As it somersaulted, it transformed from being naked except for its fur into wearing the clothes of a Taoist apprentice...

This is exactly the opening sequence of the original TV series "Journey to the West," only presented in a Chinese animation style.

All the spectators were overwhelmed with excitement as they watched the aerial special effects.

"It's the Great Sage!"

"The Monkey King has been born!"

He popped out of the rock!

"Brother Monkey!"

"..."

Some people covered their mouths, their eyes filled with disbelief, while others even stood up in excitement.

This world originally didn't exist; it was only after the girls wrote this novel that the Journey to the West world came into being. Due to copyright issues, there are no film or television works about this world; everyone can only rely on their imagination to construct and fantasize about it... But now, Youmingyue has used animation effects to present the Journey to the West world and Sun Wukong to everyone!