In rhythm-level research, apprentices will no longer face individual runes, but after combination, a new structure that is several times more difficult than before.
—"Chapter" composed of musical notes!
The effects produced by chapters are completely different from the effects of single runes. In terms of completeness and effect, the same number of scattered notes cannot be compared with chapters.
The chapters will be more stable, the structure will be more complete, and it will move further towards systematization.
The ultimate goal of this stage requires the apprentice to study "chapters" one after another and connect them together to form a whole.
At this point, the chapters will transform into complete musical scores, with their own life and changes, no longer incomplete.
This sign represents that the apprentice has finally entered the third stage.
That is the real-musician level.
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Only after reaching the musician level can one take off the apprenticeship hat and truly become a musician recognized by the Musicians Association and the Holy City.
Most musicians are in this stage. Before that, no matter what kind of person they were, they would only be regarded as musicians' reserves, apprentices and seeds.
Only when you reach the third level can you be "worthy of great use".
Because at this stage, the musician no longer has to perform hasty live performances when the ether needs to be mobilized. They can preload the music scores they have learned into their portable musical instruments and use them at any time with their mind and will.
The rigorous structure of musical scores determines their strong independence. Even if they are constructed, they will not be dissipated temporarily, but can be stored in other media.
It can be triggered at any time with just a simple syllable.
After reaching this stage, the musician's risk level will skyrocket. Because as long as the correct music score is loaded in advance, the musician will not lose the ability to resist no matter what the situation.
After reaching the musician level, a good musical instrument will directly affect the outcome of a dangerous battle and life and death. It is precisely because of this that the rainmaker was so angry after discovering that his instrument had been stolen.
The Wolf Flute is in his battle, and the music score used also comes from pre-loading. The musical instruments of both sides also endured a considerable degree of compliance on their behalf during the battle, otherwise the rainmaker's musical instrument would not have exploded so easily in the end.
It can be seen from this that a good musical instrument is like a swordsman and a sword, a poet and a pen, they are literally worth their lives.
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"But for you, the musician level is a bit too far away. The apprentice level alone is enough for you to study for a long time." After Abraham said this, he stopped continuing, and Ye Qingxuan was already rubbing his hands excitedly, waiting Not enough.
"Teacher, teacher, when will you teach me musical notes?"
He blinked and couldn't wait: "Let's start quickly."
Abraham closed the old book in his hand, knocked three times on Ye Qingxuan's head helplessly, shook his head and sighed.
"Teacher, I understand!"
After Ye Qingxuan pondered for a moment, his expression became determined. He stood up and solemnly said goodbye: "I will not let you down."
"Eh? Wait! Don't leave, I didn't say anything yet!"
Abraham was stunned: "What did you understand?"
"Did I understand it wrong?"
Ye Qingxuan sat back in embarrassment: "Don't you mean by closing the book that the law will not be passed lightly? Knock on my head three times to ask me to come here quietly in the middle of the night and wait. Shaking my head and sighing means that this road is difficult and dangerous. Let me be mentally prepared. Prepare… "
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Abraham was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: "You have only been here three days, how come you have a bigger brain than Ciel? I just told you not to worry."
He paused and scratched his hair: "You have to wait until I finish speaking. Before I officially teach you the runes, you still need to make an oath."
"pledge?"
Ye Qingxuan was confused: "Do you swear not to pass on the sect's secret knowledge to others? I understand this, come on, come on!"
"not that simple."
In the silence, Abraham stood up.
The wind outside the window stopped.
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"These are three oaths made by the three kings of the first generation. All musicians must abide by them, even in name only."
The old man stood in front of Ye Qingxuan, looking down. He stretched out his hand and pressed the boy's forehead: "Although it has become a superficial ritual in many places now, I hope you can complete it seriously. Therefore, I will also take it seriously."
As if in an instant, the light dimmed, and the noise outside the window and the chirping of birds disappeared.
Ye Qingxuan's eyes closed subconsciously.
Because there was silence.
It was as if I could hear my own breathing in the silence. The wind is inhaled into the lungs, exhaled from the mouth and nose, and when it returns to the body, it emits far-reaching echoes.
Abraham's figure was against the light, and Ye Qingxuan couldn't see his face clearly.
Amidst the sound of breathing wind, there was a faint whisper coming from the distance, but the sound was too faint, like an hallucination, and could not be heard clearly.
It was like there were countless souls staring at them in the darkness.
"Peace your mind."
A hoarse voice came, and Ye Qingxuan's mind calmed down.
Abraham put his hand on his forehead. The hand was made of iron, but it was not as scary as a sword. His shadow protected the young man, blocking out the eyes in the bright light and the souls in the darkness.
"Go ahead and listen to those voices."
He whispered: "Don't let the Forerunners linger too long."
"I see."
Ye Qingxuan closed his eyes.
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In the silence, Abraham's chant sounded.
It's like it's coming from a very far distance, and it's like it's echoing in my ears. That sound carries the flavor of iron and stone rubbing against each other, like rotten iron rubbing against the wind!
Invisible majesty filled the young man's mind, and he heard those whispers like thunder.
It was the sound of countless people chanting overlappingly. The sound guided his will, making him immersed in it involuntarily, and followed Abraham's voice.
Then, the silence was broken, and Ye Qingxuan's voice became sharper, like a sword, trying to engrave the oath in his destiny and soul.
"According to destiny, everything goes from birth to death."
"Manpower is limited, so you should stick to your limits."
"Fear the ether, only the great source is eternal."
When the last murmur ended, a reverberation like metal trembling was left, and the reverberation curled up and dissipated in the air. The young man suddenly woke up from his trance and found that he was sweating profusely.
In this sense of exhaustion, he heard Abraham whisper: "Fear the ether."
"—Awe of the ether."
He closed his eyes and responded tiredly.
"Let's take a rest."
The teacher said, "In two hours, I will start teaching you the introductory lesson for all musicians - "The Equal Temperament."
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Two hours later, when Ye Qingxuan came to his senses, he felt that the entire study was packed.
The study room, which was originally a little cramped after being piled with books, now not only had Charles, who was forced to stand, huddled in front of the table, but Bai Xi, who was playing outside, also ran in after hearing that something interesting had happened. Even Lao Fei, who was sunbathing, came to join in the fun.
"What are you waiting for! Start, start, start!"
Ciel rubbed his hands with excitement.
"Senior brother, you stepped on my foot." Ye Qingxuan said quietly.
"Oh, don't be sorry, sorry... Ouch!! It hurts, it hurts, Fei, please let go, quickly let go, I didn't mean it, I was wrong!!"
This idiot stepped on Lao Fei again.
"Be serious! Class is on!"
Bai Xi slapped the table hard, and everything fell silent for an instant. But the problem is that she is the least serious person. She is still holding two apples snatched from somewhere in her hand, taking a bite out of one and eating happily.
Now in the study, Ye Qingxuan has been squeezed to the back by the extremely excited two people and one dog. The chair is also occupied by Bai Xi. He can only sit on the ground and sigh quietly:
"By the way, why are you joining in the fun while I'm in class... Bai Xi, didn't you say you're only responsible for playing and not studying? And senior brother, you're about to graduate, why are you here?"
"Reviewing the past and learning something new, let me review the basics." Charles took out another bunch of bananas from nowhere and started eating on the spot!
"It's class, how fun it is!"
Bai Xi's face was filled with excitement, and he was completely in a state of watching the fun: "Cousin, it's your first time, why should I witness it all? It's so memorable!"
Lao Fei: "Wow!"
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Ye Qingxuan was speechless for a while and wanted to roll his eyes.
"Ahem."
Abraham coughed twice and knocked on the old book in his hand: "Everyone, please be quiet. Class has begun."
He paused for a moment, and seeing that everyone was quiet, he nodded and showed Ye Qingxuan and Bai Xi the booklet in his hands: "This is something that all Western musicians cannot skip when they first start. The foundation laid by Mr. Bach. We call it - "The Equal Temperament"
"Oh, oh, I know!"
Bai Xi raised his hand excitedly: "It's just like the Eastern Theory of Five Sounds!"
"Uh, probably..." Abraham looked embarrassed: "I don't know much about Eastern music theory."
"Don't interrupt."
Ye Qingxuan knocked Bai Xi on the head and straightened his posture: "Teacher, please continue, please continue."
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As Abraham said, the score "Well Tempered" occupies an irrefutable important position in the history of musicians.
Although this book seems to be just a simple introductory textbook now, in the dark ages, when humans had no understanding of ether and musical notes, the appearance of this book was like a morning star in the slowly growing night, illuminating It illuminates the future direction of all musicians.
As we all know, musical notes are the most basic tool for musicians to communicate with the ether.
In the score, each section is an elaboration and structure of the "runes".
It was by reading the runes that the first musicians understood how to control the ether. Similarly, the more profound and correct the understanding of runes is, the greater the power that can be exerted.
In "Well Tempered", Bach gave the most straightforward and serious explanation of the forty-eight basic notes through forty-eight different fragments of music score.
Although these forty-eight "fragmented chapters" are simple, their interpretation of the runes is almost perfect.
It establishes a musical temperament from shallow to deep, and redefines and classifies notes by revising the musician's concept.
At the time, it almost revolutionized the classification of runes.
Contrary to the previous "law of fifths" and "octave interval", Bach directly promoted it to the height of "equal temperament of twelve".
A new order was created out of chaos, which laid the foundation for an unprecedented system. Some even call it the starting point of the Great Source Road.
Until then, almost all musician research had been groping in the dark. The birth of this musical score represents the end of the "Dark Ages" and the beginning of the Renaissance, the golden age of mankind.
To a certain extent, "Bach's" status as the leader of the Three Kings was established by this "Equal Temperament".