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Chapter 4465: Reasoning

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Music could not replace language, but it often carried a charm that surpassed language. The music of Joy City originated from Withered Requiem, and it was an expression of the most primal self. Through that music, they influenced all the skeletons, until those beings in turn began to influence themselves.

Should Lu Yin feel grateful? If he had not come to Joy City, he did not know how long it would have taken him to understand this concept.

No matter how many years it required, as long as one could completely cast off their external restraints, then they would take that next step, allowing them to move towards the Immortal realm.

The standard was to understand the music of this world and create ones own music.

Perhaps the day when Lu Yin was able to create his own music would be the moment when the wall in his heart was completed.

In the distance, Fishbone and Zhou stared at Lu Yin.Has my brother gone stupid?

It looks like he figured something out.

I guess he accepted it.

Zhou walked toward Lu Yin, who turned around and grinned, his skeletal mouth looking somewhat terrifying. Youre right. My music is terrible.

Zhou comforted him, Dont lose heart. Learn properly, and one day, youll compose something that will shock Withered Requiem.

Thats right, brother. I believe in you. Come, weve been working on this song all these years, so well bring you along.

Alright.

~Pa

~Pa

~Da

~Da

~Dong.

Not right.

I only tapped once.

Its still wrong.

It just feels off.

Lu Yin pondered. Not right? He had only tapped once, and yet they could already tell. His emotions were completely conveyed through the sound that he made. The sensitivity of this world exceeded his expectations.

Fishbone said, Again.

Zhou struck their broken bones, Fishbone slapped its tail, and Lu Yin clapped along.

~Pa.

Its still wrong. Huh? Why arent you using a stone anymore?

I feel that clapping is better.

You should stick to the stone. Dont worry, Ill teach you. No matter how bad your musical talent might be, we wont abandon you or give up on you.

Lu Yin.

Were still missing a band member, Zhou suddenly commented.

Fishbone remembered. Right, we have to find another member now. Otherwise, what if the new one is as bad as our brother here? This is the perfect time to train together.

Lu Yin slowly said, I have someone in mind. Im just not sure if theyre willing to join us.

Zhou raised his head. Ill go reason with them.

Far away, on the other side of the castle, two figures sat facing each other on a wasteland, their bodies covered with thick layers of dust. Skeletons occasionally passed by without disturbing them.

This was Joy City. There was no scheming or competition for cultivation resources. The only resource was the Stillness that had spread throughout the entire city. Cultivating was not difficult because, even though many bones had been granted life by Bone Speech, the Stillness could not diminish by much.

The cultivation methods here mostly focused on ones state of mind and consciousness. Without flesh and blood, the changes in the lifeform itself led to a change in the type of cultivation that they followed.

Many skeletons, like these two, would stay motionless in one place, and it became unclear just what they were cultivating.

Of the two figures, one was a humanoid skeleton while the other was Yong Heng.

Yong Heng was not a skeleton, though he also cultivated the power of Stillness. While his form was unusual in Joy City, it did not draw much attention, as such creatures were merely extremely rare in Joy City, not entirely absent.

Withered Requiem was a skeleton, so most of the occupants of Joy City were also skeletons, but that did not mean that only skeletons could cultivate the power of Stillness.

Yong Heng slowly opened his eyes to look at the one in front of him. This place is indeed the most suitable for cultivating Stillness, but my progress is too slow.

Zhu replied, Stillness fills Joy City. Even those few Immortal beings are cultivating it, but since it is a power given to them, progress cannot be quick. You are already very special.

I am the same as you.

We are not the same. You do not originate from me.

Yong Heng smiled faintly. The result is the same.

Zhu stared at Yong Heng. I cannot see through you.

Because I once betrayed you?

You have betrayed everything within your understanding, so that is not surprising. However, the fact remains that you have managed to reach this point, attaining the same level as me in regards to Stillness, or even possibly surpassing me.

Yong Heng chuckled. You overestimate me and underestimate yourself.

Zhu stood up, looking at the castle. No matter what you may have done before, I said that helping me return to this place would wipe the past clean. Now, Im just reminding you: the Death Megaverse is completely different from what youve experienced before. This is another world. If you are still considering betrayal, your end will be completely miserable.

Yong Heng also stood. I wouldnt dare to betray the Death Megaverse. This civilization holds a terror that ensures I never would.

Its good that you know.

But the problem is you still havent been able to meet with Withered Requiem. They do not care about you at all.

Zhus tone sank. The one who placed me in that sourcebox was definitely not Withered Requiem. Although I lack memories of the Death Megaverse, if it had been them, they would not ignore me. They must know that I have arrived.

Yong Heng shook his head. Not necessarily. They care more about music, and they also just fought against a fishing civilization, suffering heavy losses.

As they spoke to each other, Lu Yin and the others arrived. Zhu and Yong Heng looked over at the three approaching skeletons, especially Lu Yin. There were other humanoid skeletons in Joy City, but not many. While the Death Megaverse had many humanoid skeletons, Joy City did not.

Lu Yin and the others stopped in front of Zhu and Yong Heng, and Fishbone asked, Brothers, want to form a band?

Zhu bluntly replied, Not interested.

Yong Heng sized Lu Yin up, frowning slightly.

Lu Yin felt a chill from Yong Hengs gaze. Could this man see through him? Probably not. Lu Yin was currently a skeleton, and his body only contained the power of Stillness. The Cosmic Art had also been altered, making it difficult to detect.

Even so, being stared at like this by Yong Heng was uncomfortable.

Zhou, please go reason with them.

Zhou stepped forward, looking down at Zhu and Yong Heng from above.

Zhu stepped back, warily eyeing Zhou. At their peak, Zhu had only ever been a peak Dukkhan. They had always avoided Immortals, and Yong Heng was the same. Zhou was also no ordinary Immortal, but rather a peak one-law Immortal. They were powerful enough that Withered Requiem had needed to personally deal with Zhou. They far surpassed both Zhu and Yong Heng.

Zhou slowly spoke, raising a wolf-like claw that covered Zhu and Yong Heng. We will now begin the reasoning.

No need. Ill join, Yong Heng decisivelyannounced.

Zhu glanced at Yong Heng. As they did so, the claw suddenly descended from up above. Zhu quickly said, Ill join too!

Zhou nodded. Very reasonable.

Fishbone grew excited. Reasoning works great! Our band is finally complete. Our Dream Band will definitely win.

Lu Yin smiled. Welcome aboard.

Yong Heng and Zhu glanced at each other, feeling quite helpless. A band? Never in their lives had they thought that they would join one. This was absurd.

Lu Yin had figured out that he needed to complete the wall in his heart while in Joy City in order to take the final step. But that step would not be easy to take. The standard was for his music to align with this world, which was not something that he could achieve in a short period of time. That meant that he would not be able to enter the castle anytime soon.

Since he could not enter the castle, he might as well drag Zhu and Yong Heng along with him so that none of them could enter.

If he could not go in, then neither could they. They would all stay together outside of the castle.

The band was formed, and Fishbone immediately announced that they would play the piece that it had composed.

Lu Yin refused, protesting in a sincere tone, I want to create my own song.

Fishbone and Zhou instinctively looked at him.

Yong Heng and Zhu did not yet understand the situation, but they were aware that a song needed to be performed in order to enter the castle. Could this humanoid skeleton be musically gifted?

Brother, dont mess around.

Lu Yin raised a hand and clenched a fist. When you fall, you must rise back up.

Fishbone was left speechless. This isnt the time for that! Lets enter the castle first.

I agree, Zhu said. They dreamed of entering the castle, and they also knew that this humanoid skeleton was terrible at music. This plan simply would not do.

Lu Yin shouted, Is our goal to enter the castle or to defeat Withered Requiem? Zhou, you tell me.

Zhou shouted, Defeat Withered Requiem!

Lu Yin stared at Fishbone. Well?

Fishbone opened its mouth. Defeat Withered Requiem.

Good, then our goal is clear. However, can you defeat them by yourselves? Am I also not a part of this band? Is a band carried by a single being? Is the Death Band only Withered Requiem alone?

But

Fishbone wanted to say more, but Lu Yin interrupted it. Each of us needs to be strong on our own. We will fight side by side and defeat the Death Band. That is our goal.

Zhu quickly said, Entering the castle first is the same.

Lu Yin suddenly glared at them. Shut up! You dont get to speak here.

Zhu was furious. He had never been scolded like this before.

However, Zhou moved, lowering their body to stare at Zhu.

Zhu slowly took a step back, saying nothing more.

Lu Yin raised a finger and pointed at the castle. All of us must be the strongest. Not one should hold us back. Only then can we defeat the Death Band. Never abandon, never give up!

Fishbone was stirred. Right, never abandon, never give up!

Zhou echoed passionately, Never abandon, never give up!

After speaking, they looked at Zhu and Yong Heng. The two spoke at the same time. Never abandon, never give up

Lu Yin clapped once. Good! Then its settled. I will compose the song. The worse my talent is, the more important success will be. When we can enter the castle with my song, it will be the same time that we can challenge the Death Band.

No, it will be the moment that we defeat the Death Band!

How long will that take? Zhu wanted to ask, but he wisely stayed silent. How had they been dragged into this situation? Why were these three forcing them to join? The whole situation made no sense.

The Dream Band officially set sail. Everyone had their own instrument. At first, Lu Yin thought that Fishbone and Zhou had chosen their instruments too casually. It was only now that he understood that following ones heart was the point. It was about a sense of self, about shedding all constraints. Only then could one align with the world and reflect the true essence of music in Joy City.

The more constraints that ones music carried, the worse it sounded.

During the Dream Bands first rehearsal, they discovered that the one with the worst musical talent was not even Lu Yin, but rather Yong Heng. If Lu Yins rhythm was unpleasant, then Yong Hengs was downright revolting.

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