The Obsession of Shenyin the Great
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After the Great Emperor let out a sigh, there were no other sounds. He plucked the strings again, playing that sorrowful Divine Requiem.
The sound of the music lingered, but the endless sadness remained. Those who were drawn into it were unable to extricate themselves, and even Ye Futian's soul felt that tremendous sadness. However, but he gradually perceived a feeling in all of that sadness, which was exactly what he had been seeking in the sound of the guqin.
He was an expert in music and understood that the rhythm of the music was originated from the heart. Behind every rhythm, there was a story, a feeling it tried to convey. When he plunged himself into this, it was with the intent to feel, to discover what was hidden in the Divine Requiem.
What exactly did Shenyin the Great experience to compel him to compose such despondent music? Even when it was lost, it was still remembered by later generations and included in the roster of divine compositions.