In the den of ghosts.
"Dear user, welcome to your haunted home! May I ask how I can assist you?" the intelligent program inquired solicitously.
“Starting today, I will gradually learn cutting-edge technologies from various industries,” Gao Jianfei said. “The first one I will learn is…”
After thinking for a moment, Gao Jianfei finally nodded, "Compose music! Write a song!"
Chapter 341 Two Ghostly Musical Geniuses!
Chapter 341 Two Ghostly Musical Geniuses!
The first thing to learn is composing and songwriting!
That's right, that's what I'm going to learn!
The reason is simple: composing and songwriting were also part of the skills competition between Gao Jianfei and Feng Haoyu, which took place three months later.
When Gao Jianfei was a child, he actually liked listening to songs. He once dreamed that one day he could sing his own songs and be loved by countless people, and be sung in the streets and alleys. How wonderful and fulfilling that would be!
Of course, in the past, that was just a distant dream with absolutely no possibility of being realized!
But things are different now. With the Super Ghost Device, it only takes a few days to realize this great dream!
Although Gao Jianfei had learned some basic composition from Gui Zhong Haiyang, a Level 2 duck, it was basically nothing to brag about. To compare it to Feng Haoyu's professional compositions would be utterly humiliating!
"Okay! Dear user, a ghost with the talent of composing and writing songs, right?" the AI program inquired.
"Yes, that's right. However, I already have someone in mind!" Gao Jianfei chuckled softly. In the past, when he went to the haunted house, most of the time Gao Jianfei was passive, letting the intelligent program randomly select from its database. But this time, Gao Jianfei was going to take the initiative.
"First, I must learn English in order to successfully find the composer I want! Now, I need a professional English translator!" Gao Jianfei's goal this time includes foreign composers! Excellent and great foreign composers! Therefore, he must learn English first to achieve this.
"As you wish, dear user!" the intelligent program replied immediately.
Soon, a professional English translator from country Z named "Wen Lexia," a Level 2 ghost, was selected by the intelligent program. She died of a heart attack at the age of 37 and had a very high level of English proficiency. Like the Japanese translator, piecing together the soul of this English translator would require '200' exorcism points.
“Just piece it together.” Gao Jianfei nodded. After a pause, Gao Jianfei continued, “I’m thinking of more than one master-level ghost in the music field. Besides foreign music masters, there are also deceased music masters from China. Uh… while I’m working on that English translation level 2, go into the database and check 'Wong Ka Kui's' level. If I have enough exorcism points, then bring out the soul of my childhood idol, the rock musician Wong Ka Kui!”
Wong Ka Kui!
This is a musical genius whom Gao Jianfei greatly respects and admires! He practically grew up listening to his songs. He idolizes him immensely.
However, fate was cruel, and Wong Ka Kui died young.
This time, since the target is a master-level ghost in the field of music, Gao Jianfei naturally intends to bring out his childhood idol and house him in the ghost's lair.
Gao Jianfei was also deeply impressed by Wong Ka Kui's talent in composing, after all, most of the songs he composed throughout his life were extremely classic.
"Yes, esteemed user!" the intelligent program respectfully replied.
Immediately, the database was accessed.
Soon, the intelligent program replied to Gao Jianfei: "Dear user, I have found Wong Ka Kui's soul for you. He is a level 3 ghost with national-level musical talent. If you want him, you will need to spend 2000 exorcism points!"
2000 exorcism points?
Gao Jianfei nodded silently. He couldn't help but compare Wong Ka Kui to the other Level 3 ghosts. Back then, the appearance of Hu Qingnian, a master of medicine, cost over 5000 exorcism points, but Hu Qingnian's medical skills were 'intercontinental level'. Wong Ka Kui's music, on the other hand, was 'national level'.
Therefore, to exorcise Wong Ka Kui's soul, one needs to spend fewer exorcism points than Hu Qing Niu.
"Dear user, do you need to summon Level 3 Ghost Wong Ka Kui immediately?" the intelligent program asked directly according to the procedure.
“!” Gao Jianfei said decisively.
Immediately, jumbled radio waves appeared on the virtual display screen. After the radio waves disappeared, a message appeared...
Ghost's name / Ghost level / Age in life / Gender / Occupation in life / Special skills in life / Cause of death /
Wong Ka Kui / 3 / 31 / Male / Singer, Musician / Composer (National Level), Vocalist (National Level), Guitarist (National Level), Bassist (National Level), Drummer (Provincial Level), Flute (Provincial Level) / Accident /
"Truly amazing! His mastery of various instruments is mostly at the national level, and his singing and music composition are also at the national level! He truly deserves to be called a great musician! Even now, his songs still sound wonderful!" Gao Jianfei exclaimed in admiration. After a pause, Gao Jianfei said, "We'll piece together Wong Ka Kui's soul later. Let me learn English first, and then I'll get the foreign music masters I need together! Two great music masters, one domestic and one international, together!"
"Yes, esteemed user!"
Not long after, Wen Lexia, the English translator worth only 200 exorcism points, had her soul pieced together and taken into the second level of the Ghost Den. Gao Jianfei gained a meager 2 experience points. Uh... after upgrading to a level 4 exorcist, piecing together and containing level 2 ghosts only yields single-digit experience points; piecing together and containing level 3 ghosts yields double-digit experience points.
Of course, for Gao Jianfei, experience points are not everything; what's important is learning genuine skills!
Without saying a word, Gao Jianfei went straight to Wen Lexia's room and humbly asked her for help with English.
After two hours of learning, with the help of the powerful learning function of the Super Ghost Device, Gao Jianfei is now able to speak fluent and authentic English!
Returning to the first floor of the Ghost Den, Gao Jianfei instructed the intelligent program, "I now know that the music master I need is... well, Chopin! The great pianist, Chopin! An international music master!"
Yes, Gao Jianfei's choice of foreign musician is Chopin!
Although Gao Jianfei didn't know much about Chopin, Chopin's fame was immense! It was worth it!
"Okay, esteemed user, I will immediately access the database to check the information on the Polish composer Chopin!" The intelligent program fell silent as soon as it finished speaking. Clearly, it had immediately entered the database to search for Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei also took the opportunity to scan the recovery status of his exorcism points.
Although the English translation and Wong Ka Kui incident consumed some of Gao Jianfei's exorcism points, these points are constantly replenished, so Gao Jianfei currently has 7400 exorcism points.
"I wonder if my current exorcism point can produce Chopin?" Gao Jianfei was, after all, uncertain.
Shortly after, the AI program's voice rang in Gao Jianfei's ears, "Dear user, I have found information on the Polish musical genius Chopin for you. He is still a Level 3 ghost. If you want him, you will need to pay 7,000 exorcism points! Would you like to proceed immediately?"
"Phew! I still have just enough exorcism points!" Gao Jianfei chuckled. "Alright!"
However, he also thought to himself, "Chopin is really awesome. Back when he was Tian Boguang, he didn't even need 7,000 exorcism points!"
It's really expensive!
However, the information about Chopin that flashed on the virtual display screen quickly dispelled Gao Jianfei's concern about the price...
Ghost's name / Ghost level / Age in life / Gender / Occupation in life / Special skills in life / Cause of death /
Chopin / 3 / 39 / Male / Pianist, Musician / Composer (International Level), Pianist (International Level) / Deceased /
"Hiss!" Gao Jianfei gasped... "Two international-level skills!"
This is the most powerful ghost Gao Jianfei has ever encountered so far... an international-level ghost!
Even Zhu Changling, whose martial arts skills are at the level of a level 3 ghost and whose skill is worth 1 exorcism point, only has his One-Finger Divine Skill at the intercontinental level.
However... Chopin's exorcism points were actually less than Zhu Changling's!
This shows that internal martial arts are more valuable than skills like music or medicine!
"Dear user, the reason why Chopin is worth 7,000 exorcism points is because, in the history of your Earth, Chopin was absolutely an outstanding musician! He became famous very early, composing a Polonaise at the age of 7, performing on stage at the age of 8, and becoming one of the most popular piano composers in Europe by the age of 20. His artistic achievements are almost unmatched!"
The intelligent program explained.
“Okay, now, let’s piece together the souls of Wong Ka Kui and Chopin at the same time!” Gao Jianfei nodded.
Gao Jianfei knew that Wong Ka Kui's musical style was primarily rock and modern pop, while Chopin represented elegance, dance, and epic themes. What would it mean to combine their musical strengths?
"I estimate that as long as I learn the strengths of Wong Ka Kui and Chopin in music, then I won't have to worry about anything!" Gao Jianfei was very optimistic.
Previously, Gao Jianfei had heard Feng Haoyu boast about his profound musical talent, claiming he had written songs for superstars like Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau, and that his own online singles had achieved phenomenal numbers of views and downloads. So, Gao Jianfei wanted to know: was Feng Haoyu's music truly superior, or was it a combination of Wong Ka Kui and Chopin...?
On the virtual display screen, two progress bars covered information about Chopin and Wong Ka Kui.
Let's start piecing it together!
Gao Jianfei then left the haunted house and returned to his bedroom to rest.
On the morning of the second day, Gao Jianfei first went to treat Yamaguchi Haruko and Zhu Cong. After that, Gao Jianfei began to purchase music equipment.
He spent a lot of money to convert a room in his residence into a near-professional recording studio, and then bought instruments such as a piano, guitar, drum set, bass, etc.
The women of the Emei Sect were both intrigued and curious about Gao Jianfei's actions. However, when they remembered that Gao Jianfei and Feng Haoyu would be engaged in a talent challenge, which might involve music, they were relieved.
"Haha! Come and visit my recording studio!" That evening, Gao Jianfei stood in his self-built recording studio and said to the Emei Sect women who came to visit.
This recording studio, along with various musical instruments and professional equipment, cost Gao Jianfei nearly 1 million rubles, so it is naturally very professional.
"Very good!" Zheng Cuiyun gently stroked the exquisite piano. "Jianfei, why don't you play a piece for us now? How about it? Let us appreciate your master-level musical skills!"
"Now?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. "Excuse me for keeping you in suspense. Now is not enough. I need to practice for a few days before I can perform formally. If you want to hear it, then you'll have to wait a few days."
Gao Jianfei's words made all the female disciples of the Emei Sect feel a little sad.
It's obvious from Gao Jianfei's attitude that he's almost... unsure of himself! He lacks confidence in his own musical abilities!
"Was he cramming for music at the last minute just to compete with Feng Haoyu?" Nie Xiaoxia felt a pang of sorrow. She firmly believed that Gao Jianfei's competition with Feng Haoyu, and Feng Haoyu's approach to Gao Jianfei, was entirely because of her!
She dragged Gao Jianfei down with her.
“Jianfei…it was my fault…I…I drove you to this dead end…You…you can scold me…” Nie Xiaoxia looked at Gao Jianfei weakly, feeling both moved and guilty.
“Jianfei, when I saw you building a recording studio today, I guessed you were preparing to deal with Feng Haoyu… So, I went online and clicked on a song that Feng Haoyu wrote half a year ago. I wanted to hear his music and see what level it was at…” Li Yun looked at Gao Jianfei with great concern. “Feng Haoyu is a genius, that’s undeniable, and he also loves to show off. That song was uploaded online under his real name, ‘Feng Haoyu.’ In half a year, it reached 200 million views and 30 million downloads worldwide… It’s indeed a very nice song, the title is ‘Only I Am Supreme.’ Jianfei… don’t make things difficult for yourself, okay? Just work hard in your area of expertise and prepare more… Sigh… maybe, the competition between you two won’t involve music.”
Although Li Yun didn't say it explicitly, the subtext was clear... She was certain that when it came to making music, Gao Jianfei couldn't compete with Feng Haoyu.
“Yes, Jianfei, don’t make things difficult for yourself. Forcing yourself to learn things you don’t like is cruel to yourself,” Zheng Cuiyun earnestly advised.
Looking at the expressions of the Emei Sect women, the entire recording studio exuded a tragic atmosphere.
"Seriously? You're already concluding that I'm definitely musically inferior to Feng Haoyu?" Gao Jianfei was amused, indignant, and frustrated all at the same time. "Don't underestimate me! I'm warning you! Don't look so gloomy! How about we make a bet? If my music moves you next time, then you... uh, each of you, give me a kiss! Haha!"
This was a joke to lighten the mood.
Gao Jianfei disliked this lifeless atmosphere very much.
"Tch! Fine, let's bet!" Zheng Cuiyun spat. "But what if you lose?"
"Then I'll take the loss and give each of you a kiss!" Gao Jianfei continued jokingly.
"Alright! Jianfei, if gambling can unleash your potential, then we're willing to bet with you! We all hope you can defeat Feng Haoyu!" Li Yun took Gao Jianfei's joke seriously and readily agreed. The young woman's eyes were bright and alluring, her cheeks slightly flushed, captivating!
"Yes!" All the Emei women nodded.
"Then you'll see!" Gao Jianfei's lips curled into a confident gleam.
Chapter 342 Ai Xian
Chapter 342 Ai Xian
In fact, given Gao Jianfei's current level 4 Exorcist rank, under normal circumstances, he can recover 5,000 Exorcism Points per day.
However, piecing together Wong Ka Kui and Chopin only requires a total of 9,000 exorcism points!
In just two days, these two music masters can be brought into the den of ghosts!
That day, Gao Jianfei, following his usual routine, finished treating Yamaguchi Haruko and Zhu Cong and returned home. In the afternoon, he heard the voice of the intelligent program...
"Dear user, congratulations! The souls of the Level 3 ghosts, Wong Ka Kui and Chopin, have been pieced together and are now in Ghost Den rooms 3-7 and 3-8. You can see them soon! For piecing together these two Level 3 ghosts, you have gained 90 experience points and increased your Ghost Exorcism Points cap by 90!"