章 233: Chapter 229: The Strange Qinge, The Number One Famous Qin in the World!_1
Luo Yu left Liu Erlong's room and restored his disguise.
He quickly left Blue Tyrant Academy and was now walking on the bustling streets of Tiandou City.
He patted his chest, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
It was thanks to his quick wit and preemptive move that he managed to bluff his way through.
Otherwise, if Liu Erlong had insisted on investigating, he would have had no idea what to do.
Looking back, he realized he needed to take some time to properly educate Dong'er.
Otherwise, if she were to drink a bit more next time, it was hard to predict what astonishing things she might do.
Luo Yu looked around.
The street was crowded with pedestrians, a sight of prosperity.
Both sides of the street were lined with restaurants and various shops, and some small vendors were shouting out to peddle their goods.
He chose a splendid-looking restaurant.
He indulged in two baskets of Tiandou City's unique "Eight Treasures Delicacy Buns" and a bowl of "Precious Jade Congee", supplemented with several plates of exquisite, sweet pastries.
After breakfast, he planned to visit Yuexuan today to meet with Tang Yuehua.
But before going, he needed to make some preparations.
First, he had to find a musical instrument shop to pick out a good qin.
Most of the other transmigrators were ordinary people before they crossed over.
Luo Yu was already an extraordinary character before his transmigration, well-versed in many cultural arts including the qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
However, he had previously thought that in Soul Land where strength reigned supreme, focusing solely on increasing his power was enough.
There was no need to flaunt these skills.
Now it seemed somewhat necessary, especially since his destination was Yuexuan.
In the realm of lesser strength, culture and music were king.
A confident smile played at the corners of Luo Yu's mouth.
In his previous life, he had learned many ancient melodies.
All were legendary divine compositions passed down through the ages, bringing them to Soul Land which focused mainly on the development of power would surely be an unprecedented dimension-reducing blow.
Luo Yu couldn't help but look forward to his visit to Yuexuan this time.
After searching the street for a long time, he locked onto a tall and majestic shop.
The signboard featured the words "Qinge" elegantly carved with dragons and phoenixes.
The flow of customers was thriving, with a continuous stream of people coming in and out.
Approaching the entrance, Luo Yu was slightly surprised.
Because at the entrance of Qinge stood a broad, dazzling jade monument, extremely conspicuous.
Inscribed on it were words.
"Within the shop lies the world's number one famous qin, quietly awaiting the destined one."
"To the virtuous it shall be given, with no charge from this establishment."
"What does this mean?" Luo Yu was somewhat puzzled.
An elderly man beside him stepped forward with a smile and said, "Young man, you're not a native of Tiandou City, are you?"
Luo Yu turned to look, "How do you know?"
The old man pointed at the jade monument.
"Tiandou City folks, from the imperial family to common peddlers, everyone knows the origin of this jade monument."
Seeing the confusion in Luo Yu's eyes, the old man explained, "Young man, the background of Qinge's pavilion master is mysterious; to this day, no one knows. Qinge was also unknown before this."
"Until one day, the pavilion master released a message."
"Qinge houses the world's number one famous qin. Whoever can play a complete piece on this qin."
"The qin will be gifted to the person, along with a reward of one hundred thousand golden soul coins."
"Once this news spread, naturally the whole city of Tiandou was in an uproar, and people who knew how to play the qin and those who did not, all flocked here, some for the qin, others for the hundred thousand golden soul coins."
"But no matter how many came, they all ultimately returned empty-handed."
"Not a single person could play a complete piece on this qin, not even the masters in the imperial palace, nor the Pavilion Master of Yuexuan."
"Eventually, fewer and fewer people came, and gradually it was neglected."
"But all of Tiandou City remembers Qinge, remembers there's a qin inside that no one in the world can play."
Out of politeness, Luo Yu didn't interrupt the old man, but listened attentively to the end.
At this point, he raised his own query.
"Let's not even talk about why this zither is so sinister that no one can play it."
"In fact, since no one can play this zither, how can it be judged as 'The Top Zither in the World'? Isn't that nonsense?"
"I knew you would ask that," the old man said with a smile. "This zither is different from others, very strange indeed."
"Some people, no matter how hard they try, cannot even pluck its strings."
"Some can only pluck its strings once, producing a single note."
"Some can pluck it five times, playing a short melody."
"As far as I know, Yue Xuanxuan Zhu Tang Yuehua herself could only pluck the strings seven times. She's far from playing a complete piece of music—far too far."
"As for why this zither is undisputed as the number one zither, even if someone only plucks a string once, the sound is so exquisite that it is incomparable to any other ancient zither."
The old man shook his head, lamenting,
"What a pity the zither is—a peerless instrument, yet no one can play a complete tune on it. It's a regret that lies in the hearts of all music lovers in Tiandou City."
"This stele is erected here, but everyone knows that no one can play that zither. Over time, naturally no one asks about it anymore, and it's no longer mentioned in Tiandou City."
Luo Yu looked skeptical, wondering if the old man was pulling his leg.
A zither, being so fiendish?
Even the Angelic Holy Sword from Martial Soul Hall and the Sea God's Trident from Sea God Hall, those Divine Artifacts.
They don't sound so miraculous, do they?
Unable to pluck the zither strings?
Luo Yu found it unlikely, even if those strings weighed a hundred thousand pounds.
Bring in a Titled Douluo who activates his Martial Soul True Body, and he could probably pluck them, right?
"Young man, what's with that look? You don't think this old man is deceiving you, do you?"
"Ahem."
Luo Yu coughed and said nothing.
Old people, they like to talk about strange and fantastical things. Understandable.
He thought it would be more reliable to go in and see for himself.
...
While Luo Yu walked into the zither shop, Liu Erlong was in her room, clenching her Silver teeth.
She was staring at herself in the mirror, looking at the bruises on her neck.
She had almost believed what Luo Yu said.
That she had been dreaming.
But when she dressed and felt pain in her neck, and then looked in the mirror, she saw the bruise.
A dream that manifests in reality?
Impossible!
Liu Erlong was one hundred percent certain that she had been hit last night.
She definitely wasn't dreaming.
That man had been with another woman on her bed, by her side, doing unspeakable things?
Liu Erlong's Beautiful Eyes blazed with fire, and she pursed her lips.
Her fists were clenched tightly.
The man was undoubtedly Luo Yu, without question.
Who was that woman?
Bi Bidong, it had to be that woman, Bi Bidong.
Was she provoking me?
That's too much, really too much.
Liu Erlong felt she couldn't bear this insult.
If she did not vent this resentment, she felt she couldn't even eat.
No, she absolutely had to get revenge.
You dared to come to my room at night and take my man?
Then I will respond in kind.
Bi Bidong, you wait!
If you dare to do such a thing, I, Liu Erlong, dare as well.
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