Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 18 There is a skilled ventriloquist in the capital.

"Next, please enjoy the crosstalk performance 'On Supporting and Teasing,' performed by Xiao Xiao and Meng Tang!" The announcement was met with applause from the audience.

Before long, Xiao Xiao and another person bowed and went on stage, and a chorus of cheers immediately erupted from the audience.

Xiao Xiao, dressed in a dark-colored robe, with delicate features and a smile on his lips, exuded a natural charm as soon as he stood on the stage.

The two men simultaneously raised their hands in a gesture of respect and said with a smile, "We, two novice performers in the world of crosstalk, Xiao Xiao and Meng Tang, pay our respects to our hometown folks and our benefactors!"

This rapid-fire delivery is clearly imitated from Guo Degang.

After saying this, the two bowed again.

Then Xiao Xiao said, "Young masters, today my brother and I will perform a piece on 'The Art of Teasing and Supporting,' please give us your support!"

His partner flicked his sleeve and chimed in, "That's right, our job is all about teamwork. Take us two, for example, how well we work together now!"

The two voices were clear as a spring, and the words that came out of their mouths were so clear that it was as if they were being spoken right next to your ear. They must have used some kind of method.

Han Yun narrowed his eyes slightly. He noticed that Xiao Xiao's every movement seemed casual, but in fact, it matched a certain breathing rhythm. The Qi in his body also fluctuated with the rhythm of his speech, which was very regular.

"Interesting..." Han Yun thought to himself.

"The key to being a good straight man is to be able to catch the joke and deliver it skillfully."

Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, his tone suddenly changing, "But some people, when they're being a straight man, they're so good at it that they can knock the lead comedian off the stage with a bang!"

The audience burst into laughter.

The crosstalk performance was getting better and better. Xiao Xiao had excellent control of the rhythm, and the jokes came one after another, making the audience extremely excited.

Han Yun's gaze remained fixed on his breathing and movements, which were clearly some kind of breathing technique, perfectly integrated with the rhythm of the crosstalk performance. It was difficult to detect without careful observation.

After Xiao Xiao returned to the stage several times, it was finally time for the next program.

Ventriloquism!

That's right. Crosstalk emphasizes four skills: speaking, learning, teasing, and singing. The Deyun Society in the Under One Person world has far more skills than in the previous life, and each disciple is proficient in one skill.

As Xiao Xiao and Meng Tang bowed and left the stage, the stage lights dimmed, leaving only a spotlight shining on the center.

"Next, please enjoy the ventriloquism performance 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix,' performed by Guo Baokun!" As soon as the announcement was made, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

A slightly chubby young man strode onto the stage, a kind smile on his round face.

After he stopped, he didn't waste any words and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "Dear customers, Baokun will teach you a bird call today!"

Han Yun raised an eyebrow, noticing that Guo Bao's finger joints were unusually flexible, and there was a faint flow of Qi on his fingertips.

"Tweet-"

A clear bird song suddenly rang out, and it really sounded like a nightingale landing in the center of the stage.

Immediately afterwards, the calls of cuckoos, thrushes, larks... dozens of bird calls rose and fell, and what was even more amazing was that these sounds clearly came from different directions!
"This is……"

Han Yun raised an eyebrow. To the average person it looked like a ventriloquism performance, but he clearly saw Guo Bao's Qi transform into countless fine threads, weaving an invisible net within the venue, varying in distance and height.

Each thread vibrates slightly at its end, precisely transmitting the sound to different corners, creating a distinct sense of layering.

This reminded Han Yun of an article: "In the capital, there was a skilled ventriloquist. When entertaining guests at a grand banquet, he would set up an eight-foot screen in the northeast corner of the hall..."

Suddenly, all the birdsong ceased. Guo Baokun took a deep breath, his chest expanding, and a faint blue light, perceptible only to those with supernatural abilities, emanated from his Adam's apple.

"Clang—!" A phoenix cry that pierced through the clouds and split rocks shot straight to the dome, making the glass windows vibrate.

"it is good!"

The cheers almost lifted the roof off. Han Yun, however, stared at Guo Bao's reddened earlobes; the phoenix cry just now had clearly consumed a lot of that person's true energy.

The programs came one after another, each more spectacular than the last.

After the performance, the audience erupted in applause.

Han Yun didn't rush to leave. Instead, he waited until the crowd had mostly dispersed before getting up and heading backstage.

Backstage, Xiao Xiao was taking off his robe when he suddenly sensed someone behind him. He turned around and saw a young stranger. He frowned slightly and said, "Sir, the backstage area is not open to the public. Have you come to the wrong place?"

Han Yun smiled slightly, flipped his palm, and his innate Qi flowed. A teacup on the table floated up out of thin air and landed steadily in his hand.

Xiao Xiao's eyes narrowed, then he smiled and said, "Oh, so you're from the industry."

Han Yun put the teacup back and said calmly, "I'm afraid the 'lotus flower utterances' of Deyun Society can't actually be uttered, can they?"

Xiao Xiao's smile deepened, but he didn't reply. Instead, he gestured for Xiao Xiao to speak: "My friend, how about we find a quiet place to talk?"

Han Yun nodded.

The two walked one after the other into a quiet room deep backstage.

Once the door is closed, the noise is shut out.

Xiao Xiao finally shed his relaxed demeanor from the performance, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Who are you from? You didn't come to Guangdelou just to listen to a crosstalk performance, did you?"

Han Yun didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "The performance by Deyun Club just now was excellent, with a variety of intricate techniques. It made me really eager to try it out, so I'd like to learn from Deyun Club's skills and broaden my horizons."

Xiao Xiao narrowed his eyes: "Just want to learn from them?"

Han Yun smiled shamelessly and said, "If I could gain something and get some pointers from the head of Deyun Society, it would be even better if I could learn a trick or two."

To learn a variety of skills, besides being a good talent yourself, you also need to be thick-skinned. Otherwise, if you can't open your mouth, why would anyone teach you?

Han Yun set his sights on Deyun Society as his first target because its lineage was chaotic, containing all sorts of things and a large number of cultivation techniques.

In earlier years, crosstalk was considered a low-class profession, even the lowest of the low. Its status was even lower than that of actors in the traditional sense. They mainly relied on performing on the street to make a living, and their living conditions were close to those of beggars.

In terms of professional classification, crosstalk, along with storytelling and street performances, belongs to the category of low-class professions and is even compared to beggars and prostitutes.

Don't argue, these are the words of famous crosstalk performers like Ma Zhiming.

Within the sects of extraordinary individuals, traditions like crosstalk are considered even less prestigious compared to those of renowned sects.

What kind of situation has this created?

Those with family traditions of extraordinary individuals were unwilling to learn these skills. In the early days of Deyun Society, the troupe leader had no choice but to search for disciples with Qi cultivation aptitude from the common people and train them as his own children.

Later, as Deyun Society flourished, many famous crosstalk performers saw hope for the future of crosstalk and the transmission of Qi cultivation. They generously donated funds to pass on their skills, hoping that their techniques would not be lost.

It was also so that at least someone could carry on the tradition, and they hoped it could flourish.

However, people's energy is limited. Most of the disciples of Deyun Society are only proficient in one skill, which has led to a situation where there are more people with extraordinary skills than those who actually practice them.

I imagine they'll expand enrollment in the future!

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