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BE Editorial Department Universe, Baidu Tieba, "The Child of Yin and Yang" Bar —

Before the PV aired today, the weeds in this forum were taller than people.

Although this forum was established by die-hard fans of BE with the strategic vision of "claiming a spot first" as soon as the inside information of "The Child of Yin and Yang" was first leaked.

Moreover, thanks to the BE editorial team, this forum has nearly 500,000 followers.

However, since there hadn't been any debates about the plot, setting, or strength in the forum before this, there was naturally not much buzz here.

In recent months, this place has become almost indistinguishable from "Siberia"—

Even if a few newbies who just want to have fun occasionally post "Is anyone there?"

The only responses they received were the forum rules in the pinned post and the automated reply bots.

The most discussed post in the entire forum was titled—"Did we create a fake forum?"

All of this has continued until today, with the release of the pilot PV.

Then, unsurprisingly, it exploded!

Two hours after the pilot PV went online, the "Child of Yin and Yang" forum completed its leap from primitive society to the Internet age.

The homepage refresh rate reached the limit of human hand speed, and new posts kept popping up like a flood!

Plot analysis enthusiasts quickly sprang into action; those hardcore researchers and detail-oriented individuals haven't stopped typing since the PV aired—

"Understand All the Foreshadowing in the PV in Three Minutes!"

Ultimate Prediction of the Yin-Yang Child Plot: If you lose, you'll have to do a handstand and wash your hair live on stream.

What do the sealed artifacts "The Immortal Yinglong" and "The Nine-Headed Willow" represent in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*? A chilling thought...

Those who meticulously research the world-building are equally determined, after all, there's never a shortage of dedicated individuals who are willing to put in a lot of effort into the setting.

Worldview Assessment: The Immortal Qin Empire + Mythological Sealed Artifacts – This Frankenstein's Monster is Incredible!

Was the relationship between the First Emperor and his two sons truly one of paternal love and filial piety, or was there more to the story?

The Origins of the "Taiyin" and "Taiyang" Concepts

Rational Discussion: What does the Ancestor of Dragons represent? Was the First Emperor in this story cultivating immortality or something else?

Besides, the idea that one's values ​​are influenced by their appearance is also an essential aspect of the online forum.

I've watched those last ten seconds of the scene hundreds of times! How did this artist even draw that?!

Can men be this beautiful too?

To be honest, does it matter whether the character who appears at the end is male or female?

Screenshot Appreciation: A Look at the Stunning Moments in the Teaser PV – Every Frame is Wallpaper Material

Seeing that the entire forum was almost flooded, it quickly surged into the top ten trending topics.

The most popular post was the PV character popularity poll initiated by the administrator of the "Child of Yin and Yang" forum.

In this vote, the First Emperor, who only appeared once in the entire PV, demonstrated what it means to be a top star by leaving everyone else in the dust.

With just a few lines and a glimpse of his back, he immediately topped the popularity charts!

With its historical background, and given that there's only one teaser PV available, no one can compete with the First Emperor for popularity.

With 68% of the votes, all other characters combined didn't get as many as him.

"You can defeat the First Emperor anywhere except by voting."

"The historical and cultural buff works like this."

"Emperor Zheng: I haven't even exerted my strength yet, and you've already collapsed?"

When the first place is a foregone conclusion, the most intense battle will begin with the second place.

The final result was unexpected; Lü Buyi and the Immortal tied for second place with the same number of votes.

The debate between those who prioritize combat prowess and those who prioritize appearance ultimately led to this outcome.

The protagonist Ji Mingyang and the first volume's BOSS, the Snake Queen, followed closely behind, their rankings fluctuating and difficult to determine.

Even though the beautiful older sister is very tempting, who can resist the protagonist?

Therefore, unsurprisingly, Ji Mingyang ultimately defeated Snake Princess.

But he still didn't surpass the immortals and Lü Buyi.

It's not hard to understand why Lü Buyi was able to surpass the protagonist Ji Mingyang in popularity after the pilot PV was released.

After all, those ten seconds were carefully selected by Lü Buyi.

The goal is to satisfy those who appreciate good looks, strong combat abilities, and compelling storylines, while also fitting the character's own tragic and beautiful persona.

One's values ​​follow one's physical appearance...

This statement is applicable to a large extent in games, comics, novels, and many other fields.

Almost every work has its share of fans who appreciate good looks.

Therefore, satisfying their needs is essential.

The names of the sealed artifacts appearing in the PV, such as Yinglong Never Dies, the Calamity of the Huai River, Jingwei Filling the Sea, and the Nine-Headed Willow, are chosen to align with the strength-based aesthetics of players who prioritize combat power.

These sealed artifacts don't need much explanation in terms of their settings; they are all myths and legends that the audience is familiar with.

This serves as a stark contrast, demonstrating far more clearly Lü Buyi's combat prowess than him personally splitting mountains and opening seas.

As for Lü Buyi's last line, it was to reveal his identity as the Divine Child of Taiyin.

This is to allow those who enjoy the story to make some connections—

After all, in this comic called "The Child of Yin and Yang".

The importance of the Taiyin Divine Child to the plot goes without saying.

The frenzy on Tieba was just the beginning; soon the hype spread to the entire internet.

On short video platforms, countless edited and derivative works have emerged under the hashtag #Son of Yin and Yang#.

One of the most popular ones is to pair Lü Buyi's scenes with a poignant ancient Chinese melody, slowing down, freezing the frame, and layering filters...

The number of likes eventually surpassed two million, and the comment section was even more vibrant:

"No, he was only out for ten seconds, why should I be thinking about him for two hours?"

"Can men be this beautiful?"

"Bro, you smell so good."

"This is terrifying! This person actually caused my Supreme Bone to react abnormally!"

Ji Mingyang: Is it possible that I am the protagonist?

Judging from the results, Lü Buyi's debut was undoubtedly a great success!

Fan art, jokes, memes, and even fan fiction about him have begun to emerge...

This popularity and buzz naturally resulted in corresponding feedback for Lü Buyi through the [Popularity Feedback Template].

[Character: Lü Buyi (Decision-maker of the Far East Region and one of the Seven Swordholders)]

[Background and Identity: The last patriarch of the Far East Lü Clan, one of the thirty-three holy blood families under the ruling council, and also the only bloodline descendant]

Age: 24

[Ability: Yin Power (Incomplete) (Fully Mastered) (Reached its limit, cannot be improved)]

[Level: Fifth Energy Level (Peak of Humanity)]

[Development: Eye of Yin (max reached), Yin Power Circulation (max reached), Yin Power Reversal (max reached), Yin Power Fusion (max reached)...]

【特技：蓬莱练气术lv15、武器大师lv10、艺术精通lv9、吕祖剑术lv15、阿萨辛教团技艺全解lv12、无穷的武艺lv15……】

[Sealed artifacts: Sealing Cloth (SS), Eight Gates Seal (SS), Dojigiri Yasutsuna (S), Taiyin Beast (SSS)...]

Popularity Points: 200000 (Redeemable)

[Recommended Skill Points: Develop Taiyin Power, Increase Taiyin Beast Control, Penglai Qi Cultivation Technique...]

After an afternoon of accumulating popularity points...

As evening approached, I gazed at the recommended skill points displayed on the popularity feedback template.

Sitting under the bright moon, atop the mountains, Lü Buyi stroked his chin, lost in thought.