HEIFEIGU -Chapter 66

When leaving, everyone cleaned up the bonfire site from last night. Apart from some scorch marks on the ground, nothing was left behind.

The crew allowed the celebrities a small cheat: they could temporarily store their tents and sleeping bags with the staff.

They still needed their backpacks to carry gifts.

Wu Muhan had prepared dried fish, dried shrimp, and herbal tea for everyone, even the crew members received some, making everyone feel a bit embarrassed—arriving empty-handed, leaving with food in hand.

Xie Jixing chewed happily: I just love this kind of work!

Xuan Caiyan’s eyes were still swollen from crying last night. She also took a pair of sunglasses and some armor from the Great Shaman.

Wu Muhan didn’t see them off. The younger girls, needing to take the celebrities to visit the islanders, had missed several days of lessons and had to make up for them by learning herbal medicine with the Great Shaman.

Xuan Caiyan waved her hand repeatedly, fearing she’d start crying again, and hurried everyone down the mountain.

The islanders knew the crew was leaving today. Many of the islanders who had been visited prepared local specialties in advance. As they walked, everyone’s backpacks gradually filled with homemade coconut candy, leaf-wrapped coconut cakes, and even bottles of homemade seafood sauce.

At the mountain plateau, Longshan’s family had already prepared meals for them.

Uncle Longshan’s injury had mostly healed; he could stand and walk normally but couldn’t run or jump yet.

Grandma Longshan was one of the few remaining in the tribe who could make “Mami monk amulets.” The protective amulet previously used as a clue by the crew was still with Luo Feiang, and she made the rest of the group one too.

Because of Duan Yanming, Xuan Caiyan liked the amulet and said she would hang it on her designer bag to give top celebrities a supernatural shock.

Once everyone lined up on the beach where they had originally gathered, the crew returned their checked luggage.

The first thing everyone did upon getting their phones was add each other’s contacts.

Xuan Caiyan had an international flight to catch and was being rushed by her manager. She clung to Xie Jixing: “Xingxing, make sure you message me!”

“If I don’t reply immediately, I’m probably filming. I’ll reply after finishing.”

“Let’s go out together when I return!”

Luo Feiang wrote notes on his phone and hugged everyone one by one. When it came to Qian Shuyun, he hesitated, then apologized: “Sorry, Teacher Qian. I was a bit upset before filming, so I rashly bought some online hype. Don’t take it personally.”

Having been in the entertainment industry for years, Qian Shuyun was used to this. Since Qi Zhen hadn’t contacted him, the online chatter clearly hadn’t caused any ripple.

He smiled knowingly and patted Luo Feiang’s back: “There’ll be opportunities to collaborate in the future.”

Luo Feiang was surprised. With Qian Shuyun’s personality, this was not casual—it meant he was seriously considering a collaboration. The movies produced by Tingyun Entertainment in recent years were all excellent. If Qian Shuyun gave him a hand, he might really break into the film industry.

“Great, great,” Luo Feiang said happily, shaking Qian Shuyun’s hand. “Thank you, Teacher Qian.”

Fei Zhehan also came over to hug Qian Shuyun: “Teacher Qian, what about me?”

Qian Shuyun patted him: “Get in touch when you return. If you want to change your career path, come find me anytime.”

“Got it!” The shadow of unemployment was temporarily gone. Fei Zhehan and Luo Feiang took the same flight out of Nanxia Bay Island.

“Let’s go too,” Meng Zezhou said, pulling the still-messaging Xuan Caiyan along with Xie Jixing.

Earlier, Qi Zhen had sent a message saying the car was ready, waiting for the three of them.

The two raised their arms and waved at the camera: “Goodbye, Nanxia Bay!”

The audience also bid farewell to the live stream that had accompanied them for half a month.

【Goodbye, Nanxia Bay!】

【Goodbye, everyone!】

【Boo hoo hoo, goodbye, my snackable variety show.】

【Goodbye, Hi, Let’s Go Wild!—hope everyone keeps in touch even after leaving Nanxia Bay.】

【Except for those two oddballs, I’ve followed everyone else. I hope everyone’s career goes smoothly. Keep hustling, especially you, Best Actor! (grin)】

【Goodbye for now. If I miss you, I’ll just watch the replays.】

The camera shifted to the sky, painted with a magnificent sunset, while the sea reflected a dreamy gradient of pink and blue. This was the most beautiful view of Nanxia Bay in the past few days.

Off-camera, Xie Jixing took out his phone, adjusted the angle, and snapped several shots.

He would need to think about captions later on the plane and post them across all major social media platforms.

Even though the ambassador contract hadn’t been signed yet, they were prioritizing service first—this money wasn’t being taken for nothing.

The sadness of parting was washed away by the stunning scenery.

【What are you screenshotting? Don’t just stand there!】

【I was feeling sad, but then the view just blew me away.】

【Investing in Nanxia Bay isn’t a loss. Hope the development pace picks up.】

【Faster, faster! Our next travel destination is set—Nanxia Bay, here I come!】

Although the live broadcast of Hi, Let’s Go Wild! had ended, online buzz continued to grow.

The shift in celebrity attitudes and the breathtaking purification ceremony became hot topics.

Xia Letian had spent a fortune, seemingly all for others’ benefit.

The three topics previously guided by the PR company had peaked, but public opinion had completely shifted.

#Is witchcraft essence or dross?

Discussions initially dismissing witchcraft as useless had bottomed out, and the current surge in interest was both amusing and frustrating.

【Why hasn’t anyone introduced me to science yet? This batch of Leeuwenhoeks is honestly the worst I’ve ever taught!】

The first reply came from a well-known industry sound engineer who often posts science explanations online.

【Let me talk about the drums.

I’m sure everyone was blown away by the drumbeats during the ceremony. I’ve spent the past two days studying them and found some fascinating insights.

First, the location choice for the ceremony was very deliberate. The cave beneath the sinkhole causes multiple sound reflections, increasing volume, and the rough rock walls slightly alter the drum’s tone. Finally, the sinkhole itself acts like a natural sound-focusing barrel, almost like a built-in effects processor.

This is why the drumbeats had rich layers, an expansive sense of space, and a prolonged resonance.

Instrument coordination also matters.

This drum seems designed specifically for this location. Its size, depth, drumhead, and even playing technique were fine-tuned through repeated experimentation to achieve the effect we heard.

So this ceremony is far from being dross. It actually demonstrates that ancient Chinese people possessed wisdom and techniques that could surpass modern technology.

I used software to simulate the sound field there. Audio X1— the difference is huge; it still couldn’t replicate even 30% of the original impact.

I’ve already booked a flight to Nanxia Bay Island and contacted blogger “Sssssss” to do a special sound exploration episode.

I’ll bring various instruments to play and experiment in the sinkhole. I’m super excited and hopeful to eventually touch the drum used in the ceremony.

I’ve also reached out to Xie Jixing—he looks incredible playing the drum. I hope we can collaborate in the future. (starry-eyed)】

【My goodness, I really am useless. I only knew how to say ‘holy sh*t, amazing,’ never imagined there was so much depth.】

【I suspect a sound engineer time-traveled!】

【Shyly raising hand.】

A domestic dance chain also commented officially:

【Our teachers studied Wu Muhan’s dance from the ceremony overnight. It’s extremely difficult; core, leg, and back strength are all crucial.

Video links X5, enjoy the rare human atavism.

Hope @Sssssss teacher makes a series of instructional videos. Kids really need this! (crying, hands out)】

【Where’s the special effects?!!! Nobody figured it out? Where are the industry veterans?】

【Here, but it’s useless.】

A relatively well-known VFX company, experienced with large-scale holographic effects, replied.

Time-traveling choirs and flying objects are easy for them, but they were hesitant here.

【We can confirm the effects weren’t post-produced holograms. Current tech makes such visuals angle-dependent. In live broadcast screenshots X8, every angle is perfect—no distortion. So it must have been real-time.】

【Post-production experts are out. Next!】

A famous domestic circus also chimed in:

【Magic is unlikely. Conditions to set up tricks are too strict. While not impossible, we couldn’t do it ourselves. If it was magic, the production probably spent a fortune for just that moment—hardly worth it.】

【We’ll study it further to see if we can recreate such performances in our touring shows.】

【Then it must be folk acrobatics.】

【Stop considering tricks—folk acrobatics hide mechanisms on performers, and every act requires ten years of practice for one minute on stage. If it’s acrobatics, Wu Muhan and Xie Jixing are unbelievably talented—national treasure-level.】

【Doesn’t matter. First, just fan these two. Can’t lose!】

【Sssssss old fan—just followed Xie Jixing. He’s strong; fans increased nearly 1 million in two days.】

【Old fan of Xie Jixing. Miss Big Wu is also amazing. Guiding new friends: drumming guy @Xie Jixing, dancing girl @Sssssss—investing is worth it!】

Xia Letian couldn’t bear it anymore. A million new fans in two days felt like a poisonous sting to the eyes.

He slammed his tablet to the floor, took deep breaths to calm down.

The screen was now cracked and unresponsive. Reluctantly, he opened his laptop.

All three topics couldn’t be pro-Xie Jixing. Even if one could be leveraged for PR, he might still manipulate the company to turn things around.

Trembling, Xia Letian clicked the second topic.