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Chapter 297 Invitation after the Conference
When Ke Qiao saw Wang Han notice them, he said, "Now it's up to them."
The competition quickly began. Su Yu looked at the ten pieces below; they were all in different styles, which allowed the contestants to perform to their strengths.
Some people are better at playing different melodies, and the competition took this into account during the preliminary selection.
The ten pieces were performed one by one, which also provided a better experience for the audience. It could be said that both sides were catered to.
However, if one advanced, it wouldn't be as good.
Those who chose the first piece had already started to come on stage.
For the first piece, Wang Han made her appearance. Su Yu looked at the contestants in Wang Han's group for this competition.
Given the situation in Wang Han's group, Wang Han had a chance to take first place, as long as she performed well.
Ling Wanqing had a similar thought to Su Yu; both of them could tell at a glance the level of Musical Talent (Qin) cultivation of each person.
In similar circumstances, it came down to who performed better on the spot.
There were no particularly formidable individuals in Wang Han's group; the highest level was among Wang Han and a few others.
Ke Qiao looked at those people and said, "Now Miss Wang has a chance. There are no powerful individuals here, which is truly excellent."
Wang Han looked at the people around her; she knew this was an opportunity and she had to seize it.
Soon, the competition began, with everyone in the group starting to play simultaneously.
In the same piece with the same melody, if you can stand out or play a different Concept, you can take first place.
If your Qin music drifts aimlessly and fails to spread, then undoubtedly you have no chance.
The competition began.
Elegant Qin music wafted through the air as the people below played beautiful melodies, but at the beginning, everyone's Qin music was identical.
There wasn't much difference, and many people began to immerse themselves in the Qin music.
Su Yu listened to the Qin music. At first, he couldn't discern any gaps, unless someone had a significant power discrepancy, otherwise, it wouldn't become apparent so quickly.
As the beautiful Qin music continuously emanated, some disparities slowly began to emerge.
Those who didn't understand the Qin might not be able to hear it yet, but those who did already knew that some people had been eliminated.
And those who knew they had been eliminated stopped their movements; being a little slower was simply how it was.
If one couldn't keep up, there was no need to continue playing. In such a competition, one should give up rather than blindly continue playing.
Otherwise, one would affect subsequent rounds. It was better to experience others' performances now and understand one's own shortcomings.
Someone looked at those who gradually stopped playing, asking, "What's going on? Why aren't they playing? Weren't they playing quite well?"
A Qin expert spoke up, "You don't understand. They can no longer keep up with the rhythm, and their playing has started to show some differences."
"If you can't keep up and force yourself, you'll disrupt others' rhythm, which is bad behavior for those still competing. Of course, if your strength is sufficient, it doesn't matter, but they generally follow this rule."
"I see."
Ke Qiao listened to the playing below, feeling a bit nervous while also gaining insights.
Ke Qiao wanted to see Wang Han advance; this was her only chance.
As time passed, the piece neared its end.
Now only three people were still playing, and Wang Han was one of them.
However, the melodies and rhythms of the three were identical; none of them could stand out.
The playing of the three also brought the scene to a climax.
Su Yu listened to the melody below. It seemed it would come down to who could evoke more empathy in the final ending.
The strengths of the three were quite similar.
The three contestants present also understood this as the competition drew to a close.
In the minds of those immersed in the Qin music, scenes seemed to unfold like a scroll.
This Qin music made them feel something different.
Many people in the audience began to lose themselves in it.
After one piece, Su Yu already had the answer in his heart.
Ling Wanqing looked at Wang Han; she also knew the result.
They could clearly perceive the subtle difference in who had taken it to the next level.
At the end of the competition, many people felt a little regretful, wondering why it ended so quickly.
But then they remembered there were still nine more pieces, and their mood brightened again.
Now they all wanted to know who had won.
Many people couldn't discern the skill level, but those with higher skill already had the answer in their hearts.
At this moment, the host of the大会 came up.
"I believe everyone wants to know who won, and our judges also have the answer."
"Next, I will reveal who took first place this time."
The three on stage were all very nervous. In that final moment, they were all immersed in their own playing and didn't know the exact outcome.
The host of the大会 announced, "The first place for this piece goes to Wang Han. Although the difference was minuscule, Wang Han's was still slightly better."
Wang Han smiled happily upon hearing this; she had successfully taken first place.
Ke Qiao and the others were also very happy. "Miss Wang took first place and advanced in the first round!"
The subsequent competitions continued.
Su Yu had already taken out his wine gourd. Not just Su Yu, but many others were doing the same.
Sipping wine and listening to the Qin was very common.
Ke Qiao, of course, would drink wine. Su Yu also asked Ling Wanqing if she wanted to drink; if not, he would just enjoy tea, which was the same.
But Ling Wanqing did not refuse; she would occasionally drink some.
Su Yu drank the wine in his hand. This round of ten pieces had also concluded.
Of the four people in Wang Han's group, only Wang Han advanced.
And those with some renown mostly took first place; the Loose Cultivator and the Heavenly Maiden Sect member both came in first.
The later rounds of the competition would be even more exciting; those who advanced were basically experts.
After this competition, Su Yu and the others would also change locations.
The competitions in other areas had also largely concluded.
The subsequent rounds were all similar, but the number of pieces decreased.
The continuous progress of the competition allowed the audience to constantly enjoy the wonderful experience that music brought them.
The further it went, the greater the influence of the Qin music on people. Being completely immersed was no longer enough.
As time passed, people were continuously eliminated. Wang Han was, of course, among them; her Musical Talent (Qin) did not support her entering the contention of those powerhouses.
However, Wang Han gained a lot from this experience.
And the competition entered its final round. One of the finalists was that Loose Cultivator, and her opponent was an expert from the Heavenly Maiden Sect.
Ling Wanqing knew the person from the Heavenly Maiden Sect.
Both of these individuals were highly favored by everyone. They didn't want either of them to lose, but ultimately, a winner had to be decided.
The honor of this first place was very high among Qin cultivators.
After their piece, the two of them brought a stunning performance to everyone present. They hadn't expected that both still had a trick up their sleeves.
Everyone was unable to recover for a long time, all immersed in that world of Qin music.
If it weren't for someone speaking up, they wouldn't have known how long they would have remained in a daze.
This大会 finally concluded, and first place was taken by the individual from the Heavenly Maiden Sect.
The cheers from the audience reached their peak; many people gained a lot from this大会.
At this moment, Ke Qiao asked Ling Wanqing, "Miss Ling, the大会 has also ended. What have you decided?"
"Would you like to visit our Xuan Tian Sect? You are from the Shenfeng Dynasty, so you probably haven't been to the Xuan Tian Sect, have you?"
"Now that there's an opportunity, would you like to go and see?"
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