054 Ode to Joy(1/2)
"Goddess of Joy"
Holy and beautiful
The brilliant light shines on the earth
We're full of passion
Come to your temple
Your power can make people
Eliminate all differences
Under your brilliance
People unite into brothers
Your power can make people
Eliminate all differences
Under your brilliance
People unite into brothers…”
The brilliant and melodious tunes produced by countless different instruments happily penetrated Yishui's ears.
The bustling crowds of people all over the street looked at the passers-by who were playing with musical instruments in the crowd.
Cello, violin, bagpipe, flute...
Various instruments play the same songs in different sensations and colors.
Passersby with different voices also sing in the same voice to the melody.
They have no one in the center to command, and everyone plays freely, but the melody is extremely unified.
The Zixu Empire with a little purple light in its pupil color, the Shenghui Empire with a burly and stubborn figure, and the Longman Empire with a slightly soft face...
Countless people from all over the world gather here.
They are obviously all foreign tourists.
No dispute, no hatred, no violence.
Some are just filled with joy and satisfaction on the face.
The warm morning sun shines on this ancient and bustling city.
A dazzling golden light reflected on the towering spire of the Golden Hall.
The warm yellow stone walls of the building reflect the entire city in a warm and heart-warming light.
There are hollowed-out depressions on the stone walls of the building, and there are stone sculptures connected to the building.
Stone sculptures are the appearance of many celebrities in the past.
An old man sitting on the long street with a kind smile on his lips, chasing the children playing in the crowd, and a baby being held in a cradle by his mother...
Everything is integrated into this ocean of passion and joy, and is as warm as water.
Meilin stood beside Yishui and looked at everything that was lively in the city, with a smile on her lips.
“Where is this?”
Yishui felt a little out of place in this city that looked extremely cheerful.
This and his long-term struggle seemed to have become two worlds at once.
Is this the so-called celebration the city will be held?
Now his mind is still full of his own tasks and possible hidden plots.
Meilin didn't say anything, but just turned his head and signaled Yishui to follow her.
"Come here."
Yishui kept up honestly.
Walking along the way, the crowd became less and the sound became quieter.
Those cheerful songs and melodies seem to be gradually fading away.
This is a cemetery.
The morning dew is still quietly hanging on the branches and leaves under the protection of the shade.
The deserted cemetery was filled with a faint white mist, which was stained on the armor and condensed into drops of tiny water droplets.
There were almost no other pedestrians in the cemetery, but they just met the gardening and trimming master and his cat.
Nodded and passed by.
Most tourists in this city prefer magnificent golden halls or magnificent stone palaces.
Mei Lin and Yishui walked slowly through the cemetery.
At the same time, her beautiful and mysterious voice explained to Yishui.
"Here, almost the entire music history of the mainland is buried-
Greet, Orlando, Hilty, Oheim, Helatis…”
Among them, a tomb called Greet is the most conspicuous and atmospheric.
But while talking, Meilin took Yishui to a slightly remote and distinctive tomb.
Here, flowers are clustered.
Obviously many people have come here to worship and indulge...
The date displayed on the gold-plated inscription is not his birthday or death date.
It is hard to explain why there are so many tombs in the cemetery, so why is it only in front of his tomb, which is very lively.
“He is Berrant…
Among these music masters, he is not the most outstanding one.
But on this day, everyone thinks of him, and everyone remembers him.
What is the name of the song "Whoever is the pedestrian outside singing together?"
Faced with Meilin's gentle inquiry, Yi Shui shook his head.
"have no idea."
“It is called Ode to Joy…
On this special day today, only Ode to Joy can represent everyone's voice.
Music has no borders, and voice has no borders.
The mainland has paid too much for this long-lost marriage and prosperity.
You must not imagine what kind of person can create such a popular and brilliant melody that has been passed down for a century.
Even if you witness his life with your own eyes, it is hard to imagine-
Berrant was born in the last period of the glorious Elpha Empire. Although his family can barely be regarded as a musical family, it is not prominent.
My father demanded him very high, demanding that he become a genius like Greet, who had become famous at the same time. His desire to become a dragon is mixed with the vulgar vanity of adults, which put the young Berrant under unparalleled tremendous pressure..."
Under the moving voice of Merlin's slowly speaking, Yi Shui listened patiently.
“…Fortunately, he has a mother who loves him and his two younger brothers.
But the good times didn't last long. As the only pillar of the family, when Berrant was 13 years old, he damaged his vocal cords because of alcoholism and could no longer use his singing voice to bring a livelihood to his family.
At that time, it was another turbulent period after the split of the Alpha Empire.
The eldest son of the family, Berrant, who was only 13 years old, had to bear the food and clothing of the whole family and acted as the assistant organist of the palace in his place...
When he was 17 years old, his mother, who was his spiritual pillar, left him forever, and his father even abused him and his two younger brothers because of his vocal cords destruction.
Faced with his father's atrocities, Berrant had to move out with two younger brothers, and since then he raised his two younger brothers alone.
At that time, Berrant's musical talent gradually showed up, and the Emperor of the Divine Light of the Holy Light, who came out of the place where he was born, also unified dozens of nearby vassal states, ending the short period of division after the split of the Alpha Empire.
Since then, the three empires have divided the world into three parts, and the world has entered a short period of peace.
In order to admire the hero in my heart, Berrant made the unique "The Third Symphony" for the Emperor of God Light, known as the "Hero Symphony" in history.
He hopes that he can be lucky enough to play for Emperor Shenguang himself.
However, what he never expected was...
Peace did not last long... Emperor Shenguang initiated the declaration of extermination of the other two empires, and his ambition to unify the continent caused his faith to collapse.
Family is unfortunate and ideals are shattered.
Berrant longs for seeking sustenance in the nourishment of love.
At the age of 30, he was fascinated by Alice, a noble lady of the Holy Hui Empire who was only 16 years old...
Unfortunately, because of the huge gap in his identity, he could only sink his love into his heart.
Only the song "Moonlight Sonata" that has been passed down from generation to generation can slightly reveal his feelings.
Later, until his death, he was alone for life.
Later generations often associate his despairy love with his miserable life experience and his rough appearance.
But no one has ever discovered what this music master looks like in his heart.
In fact, at that time, ear disease had already appeared.
As a musician, deafness is undoubtedly God's greatest punishment for him.
At the peak of his life, he almost completely lost his hearing.
At the concert, the audience's silent ridicule and the musicians shook their heads and sighed helplessly, which made him more collapsed than this silent world.
To be continued...