Chapter 1795 - 1796: The Limit

Before long, a rendition of "The Flight of the Bumblebee" concluded.

Therese instinctively lifted her hand to check her watch, but upon seeing the time,

she couldn't help but be slightly startled, her eyes filled with shock: 1 minute 21 seconds!

Has the world record been broken just like that?

It should be noted, the fastest world record for playing "The Flight of the Bumblebee" on piano is 1 minute 22 seconds.

This number is globally acknowledged by the piano community as the human limit. Yet, Lin Xian not only broke this record,

but brought it down by an entire second. Do not belittle this one second, because over the years, let alone breaking it, even the record creator

hasn't managed to play it within 1 minute 25 seconds again.

Moreover, aside from speed, Lin Xian's artistic achievement in this rendition of "Wild Blade Flying Dance" was unmatched,

currently the highest Therese had ever heard.

Honestly, the reason Lin Xian was able to break the record tonight was twofold: firstly, his state was exceptional, and secondly,

the piano was top-notch.

A specially customized Steinway Piano, worth millions, capable of teasing during a performance. After ending the piece, Lin Xian

slowly stood up and took out a match from a matchbox, then lightly placed it on the piano strings. Poof!

In amazed gazes, the match was actually ignited by the strings.

This was because Lin Xian's speed was too fast, causing the strings to continually move, eventually reaching the match's ignition point.

Though the principle sounds simple, accomplishing it is extremely difficult.

Brain: Excellent, I got it.

Hand: No, you haven't.

Slowly lighting a cigarette, Lin Xian deeply inhaled and chuckled, "Miss Te Ze, is this rendition of 'Wild Bee Flying'

satisfactory to you?"

Therese took a deep breath, trying hard to calm her restless heart. Honestly, she really disliked the taste of tobacco.

Yet at this moment, the faint tobacco aroma surrounding Lin Xian seemed incredibly charming, intoxicating.

She leaned in slightly, and planted a gentle kiss on Lin Xian's cheek. When she withdrew, a faint lipstick mark remained on his smooth, fair face.

"I would love to hear 'Don Juan's Reminiscences', can you fulfill my wish?" Therese gazed into his eyes, murmuring softly.

"Hmm?"

Lin Xian raised an eyebrow, then smiled, "No problem."

"Don Juan's Reminiscences", a masterpiece by the piano genius Liszt, is formally recognized as one of the world's top ten most difficult piano pieces, ranked third.

This piece is incredibly captivating, but its difficulty level is unprecedentedly high, pushing piano technique requirements to the extreme.

It demands mastery of right-hand wide-spanning arpeggios, octave scales, chromatic octaves, chromatic scales, minor thirds, minor third chromatic scales, contrary motion chromatic scales—no less than 22 highly demanding techniques. Especially towards the end, the lengthy

half-minute hand running speed outdoes even "The Flight of the Bumblebee".

The piece's difficulty level is extraordinarily exaggerated.

Put simply, for piano skills under expert level 0.4, it's best not to attempt this piece, or you'll utterly crush your confidence.

Back in the day, after Liszt composed this piece, he did not play it again because it was too difficult—even for him, he couldn't guarantee a flawless performance. Slowly exhaling a smoke ring, Lin Xian gently rested the cigarette from his mouth on the piano shelf.

The piano's surface is extremely smooth, any movement would cause the cigarette to slip off the piano. As he slowly sat down, he discreetly activated the [Transcendent] skill.

Congratulations, the host successfully triggered a special effect: A Flash of Inspiration.

He was a bit surprised to trigger the special effect!

Still, it was perfect, with A Flash of Inspiration, he could execute

"Don Juan's Reminiscences" flawlessly.

The cigarette on the piano shelf emanated strands of smoke.

In a meditative state, Lin Xian's mind was completely clear; aside from the piano before him, nothing else was present.

Unaware, several beauties from the sofa were drawn to his side, their gazes intensely fixed on him. Although these ladies were not in the art industry, it didn't mean they lacked

artistic appreciation abilities.

The previous "The Flight of the Bumblebee" fully astonished them, naturally causing them to pause conversations and gather around Lin Xian.

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His charisma was already very good, coupled with the [Pianist] that adds 20 charm and 20 favorability effects, they saw him as a noble gentleman.

What the hell is happening?

At that moment, Lin Ni on the deck was utterly bewildered.

Originally, he mingled in this small circle on the deck and chatted quite well, one short-haired lady appeared quite fond of him.

Lin Xi felt if he pushed harder, he might keep her.

But suddenly, joyful, lively piano music erupted from the hall. After a piece concluded, three beauties exchanged glances, then left him

and walked straight toward the piano in the hall.

Only then did Lin Xi realize the person playing the piano was his cousin, Lin Xian.

Watching eight beauties encircle Lin Xian, Lin Xi took a sharp breath.

Oh god, is my cousin going to, like, take all eight tonight?

At least leave one for me!

Wow, this is frustrating.

"Don Juan's Reminiscences" was adapted by Liszt from an opera called Don Juan. Although the entire piece lasts less than ten minutes, it's brilliantly composed, grand and majestic, stirring the heart. With the Transcendent skill and Flash of Inspiration effect, Lin Xian, possessing master-level piano skills, seemed possessed by

the peak genius Liszt.

His white, slender hands flew across the keys like two dancing butterflies.

Every beautiful melody leapt forth from his fingertips.

As these melodies blended, the audience felt transported into a timeless tunnel, as though they had returned to early 18th-century Vienna State Opera, watching an opera performance on stage. Liszt was indeed a representative of romanticism, especially his "Don Juan's Reminiscences", filled with romantic spirit. In Lin Xian's heartfelt performance, the audience was utterly captivated. As they say, it's all about the spectacle for those outside the industry, while insiders see the mastery.

As the masses indulged in the beautiful, enchanting music akin to a romantic opera, Therese's eyes

were intently fixed on Lin Xian's hands.

Her shock was beyond measure, as Lin Xian's hands flew with ease, masterfully employing extremely difficult techniques.

From start to finish, his movements seemed like flowing clouds and water, with no hindrances, showcasing elegant beauty.

There exists a person who can interpret "Don Juan's Reminiscences" to this extent! Te Guanze's body slightly trembled, not out of fear, but excitement. She had been learning piano since age four, for over twenty years, attending countless domestic and international concerts, meeting numerous music masters.

Yet, such a sensation was new to her, an odd feeling as if it derived from the very depths of the soul, prickling with sensation. Were she not to hold the piano, she might collapse to the ground.

Unnoticed, time silently slipped away.

At the moment, "Don Juan's Reminiscences" had reached its finale, the most challenging section.

The running hand speed required is even faster than "The Flight of the Bumblebee" and demands coordination with double and multiple sound techniques.