I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 725 - 499: Go Big

"As for how exactly it's done, of course, I can't tell you that. Otherwise, would you still invite me to record the show?"

Upon hearing this, Teacher He laughed heartily.

"What we want is the magical effect you bring. We won't delve into why it's so magical, but God Xia, now that we're all your fans, could you give us a little preview before the recording and perform one for us?"

"Mmm-hmm."

Sister Po and Wu Xin nodded vigorously, while Director Liu Wei walked over and coughed twice.

"God Xia, we need to confirm something before we start filming. Why don't you give us a little demonstration?"

"Director, you're exploiting your authority for personal gain! But I support you."

Liu Wei's desire to see the performance was plainly written on his face, prompting the members of the Joyous Family to tease him relentlessly. Xia Liang just smiled and said, "With a reason like that, I can't really refuse. Let's just call it a dress rehearsal."

As he spoke, he took out a metal ring about ten centimeters in diameter from his bag and handed it over. "Take a look at this first."

Sister Po was the first to take it. After inspecting it, she said, "It's just a regular metal ring. Are you going to perform with this?"

"One alone won't do. I have three more rings like this."

Xia Liang took out the other rings, showed them to everyone, then took back the one from Sister Po and continued, "This trick is called the Four Linked Rings. It has something in common with the Rubber Band Magic I performed last night: penetration."

"Watch closely."

Xia Liang took a metal ring in each hand and with a sharp rap, the seemingly solid rings linked together. Sister Po immediately jumped up.

"There's really no opening! Absolutely no opening! I was watching the whole time, so how did they just link together like that?"

"God Xia, may I take another look?"

Unable to curb his curiosity, Du Guigui still wanted to get to the bottom of it. Xia Liang didn't refuse, passing the linked rings around for everyone to examine closely.

The Four Linked Rings isn't considered close-up magic, but stage magic, which he had prepared specifically for this show. After this simple demonstration for the Joyous Family, the real performance would happen during the actual taping.

Through linking and unlinking the rings, the Four Linked Rings trick allowed for many different variations. Much like Cat's Cradle, it could be used to create a multitude of patterns. As over a hundred audience members watched live, his spectacular performance earned wave after wave of applause.

For the audience, Xia Liang's appearance was a huge surprise. No one had expected him to be the guest for this episode. This finally explained why he had suddenly appeared in Xiangnan; he was here to film the show.

After the Four Linked Rings performance, Teacher He was the first to step onto the stage.

"Thank you, God Xia! Thank you for that incredible performance!"

"Actually, there's something I need to tell everyone. Backstage, we insisted that God Xia perform for us in advance. But that hasn't diminished the wonder in the slightest. Even now, I can't help but want to see it again!"

"That's right," Sister Po chimed in.

"God Xia's magic is just that incredible. He always manages to turn things we know are impossible into reality. That's why, like so many others, I've come to believe that God Xia truly knows real magic."

After showering Xia Liang with praise and a round of banter that sent the audience erupting in laughter, Teacher He continued, "God Xia, I'm sure many in the audience are just as curious about this trick as I am. Could you tell us a little about it?"

Xia Liang took the microphone and began, "This magic trick is called the Four Linked Rings. I didn't actually create it; it has a long history and can be considered a testament to the wisdom of the Empire's ancestors."

"Ah, is it really that amazing?"

Teacher He was genuinely shocked, not just putting on an act for the show. He was widely recognized as a very knowledgeable person, yet he had never heard of this.

"God Xia, just how long is its history? Please, tell us about it."

At this, Du Guigui looked on like an eager schoolboy.

Xia Liang explained, "Due to the overall decline in the popularity of magic, many people don't realize that our Dragon Country is one of the world's three major birthplaces of the art. The term 'magic' is a loanword from abroad. In the ancient Empire, it was typically called 'trickery,' which we now refer to as Ancient Colored Tricks."

"Ah, that I know," Teacher He chimed in.

"Actually, various ancient texts from the Empire describe this 'trickery.' It's considered one of the traditional performing arts and has a very long history in our country. However, many of these arts were lost for various reasons, which is a great shame."

"But if they've all been lost, how did you learn them, God Xia?" Sister Po asked, her curiosity piqued.

"I was fortunate enough to have learned from a mentor," Xia Liang replied casually.

He could only improvise a backstory that made sense, so he recited the explanation he had prepared in advance.

"In recent decades, as the magic industry has entered its twilight years, I felt compelled to step forward. Nearly all of the tricks in circulation today have been exposed, stripping them of their entertainment value. So, I will develop new magic. The Ancient Colored Tricks may have been lost to time, but I will find a way to restore them."

This eloquent speech deeply moved everyone, including Tian Yuanyuan, who was hiding in the audience wearing a mask. Teacher He also sighed in admiration.