Silver Moon City, Waning Moon Mountain Manor:
Gu Hai's group got off the crane chariot and followed Long Wanqing inside.
The people who came to receive them were Long Wanqing's servants. One of them was Gu Hai's rescuer, who had been imprisoned in the First Song Sect on Nine-Five Island. Naturally, he recognized Gu Hai.
The Dahan officials followed Gu Hai. At this moment, they looked at everything curiously.
"Is everyone here?" Long Wanqing asked that servant.
"The Gold Division and the Wood Division are here. However, Division Master Jin waited for a few days. When he saw that Hall Master did not return, he led the Gold Division disciples to the frontlines in Yingzhou. He said that he was going there to search for clues to the old Hall Master's death and asked me to leave a letter for Hall Master." That servant took out a letter.
Long Wanqing opened it and took a few glances before putting it away.
"Although Helm Leader Jin's temper is a bit fiery, he is loyal to my mother. It's just that it's a mess now and there are no clues. I don't know if he will gain anything from this trip." Long Wanqing sighed slightly.
"Division Master Mu, is Mu Chenfeng here?" Venerable Liu Nian asked.
"Yes. Division Master Mu has been waiting here with three thousand Wood Division disciples. However, Division Master Mu seems to be interested in the Silver Moon Mountain Manor's zither imparting conference. He has already gone to the Silver Moon Mountain Manor for the eighth time to obtain a qualification invitation. However …" that servant smiled bitterly.
"A qualification invitation for the zither imparting conference?" Gu Hai asked, feeling confused.
"Yes, the Silver Moon Mountain Villa's Guqin Competition has attracted many Guqin Masters from all over the world. After all, the North Star Country is too attractive. However, not all Guqin Masters are qualified. They have to be screened. Outside the Silver Moon Mountain Villa, there's a screening area. Only those who pass the test are qualified to participate in the Guqin Competition. However, Deputy Leader Mu has been there eight times, and he hasn't succeeded.
"Mu Chenfeng? I remember that his zither dao is pretty incredible. However, he does not even qualify to participate in the zither imparting conference? "Long Wanqing said, feeling confused.
"There are too many Zither Dao Grandmasters, so it's rather strict. Division Leader Mu has been practicing the zither for the past few days!" The servant smiled bitterly.
Ding, ding, ding … Tock tock tock!
At this moment, the sound of a zither suddenly rang out from the cloud-shrouded floating island.
The sound of the zither was crisp and extremely pleasant to listen to. As the sound of the zither rang out, the surrounding clouds actually started to move slowly, as if they were being moved by the sound of the zither, slowly dancing.
"Oh?" Gu Hai was slightly stunned.
The clouds moved because of the sound of the zither? The sound of the zither was already quite good. However, he had just heard the zither music of the World's Number One Pavilion's' Fairy Wan'er '. When he compared it to that zither music, he immediately knew who was superior.
That zither sound could make Gu Hai intoxicated, but this zither sound could only make Gu Hai feel good.
"Go and settle down the officials of the Dahan. Settle them down properly!" Long Wanqing ordered the servant.
"All of you go rest first and prepare. Tomorrow, I will send you to investigate the situation of the shops in the city!" Gu Hai instructed.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the seventy officials replied respectfully.
"Shangguan Hen, why don't you go and rest with them first?" Gu Hai looked at Shangguan Hen.
"Yes, Your Majesty! However, Your Majesty, this official would like to walk around the city by himself. Is that possible? "Shangguan Hen asked with some excitement.
"That's fine. Stay here first and then go by yourself!" Gu Hai nodded.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Shangguan Hen answered.
After sending off the officials:
"Shall we go up?" Long Wanqing asked with a smile.
Gu Hai nodded.
Then, he looked up and stomped on the ground.
Boom!
He leaped into the air like a cannonball.
Long Wanqing and Venerable Liu Nian quickly followed. The two waved their hands, and the surrounding clouds parted slightly. The three landed on a large platform on the floating island.
"Bang!"
Gu Hai landed on the platform and looked outside. This cloudy ritual array was very mysterious. From the outside, the clouds looked incredibly dense. However, from the inside, one could see the outside clearly.
"Ding!"
Suddenly, the zither music on the floating island gave off a breaking sound. It sounded like the zither string broke.
"Who is it?! Who dares to interrupt my zither practice?!" A loud roar came from a nearby pavilion.
"Huh?" Gu Hai felt slightly stunned.
The largest palace on the floating island was called Waning Moon Palace. There were many pavilions, terraces, and other halls around it.
However, a furious roar came from one of the pavilions.
"Division Master Mu, I heard that zither cultivators need to be calm in order to play great music. Earlier, we merely spread out a ritual array and interrupted you. It seems that your zither heart is not strong enough," Venerable Liu Nian said with a smile.
Gu Hai looked over.
Then, he saw a green-clad man walking over.
This green-clad man looked to be in his forties and appeared thin. At this moment, resentment still covered his face.
However, when he saw Long Wanqing and Venerable Liu Nian, he could not vent his resentment. He could only take a deep breath and suppress it.
"So, it is Hall Master and Venerable Liu Nian. Chenfeng lost his composure! "Mu Chenfeng said with a dry smile.
"It's fine. Division Master Mu, you are now the hope of our Elite Hall. Work hard and obtain Gouchen," Long Wanqing said with a smile.
Mu Chenfeng smiled bitterly and said, "The zither imparting conference is easier said than done. However, I will work hard. I will not embarrass the old hall master. "
After saying that, Mu Chenfeng looked at Gu Hai. Then, her pupils constricted slightly. "This is …"
"Gu Hai greets Division Master Mu!" Gu Hai said with a smile.
"Gu Hai? The new Water Division Master that the hall master conferred? You are the one who killed Ding Rui and Montes? "Mu Chenfeng asked with a frown.
"Division Master Mu, don't speak nonsense. Montes is still alive. Right now, he is at Nine-Five Island. Li Haoran killed Ding Rui to silence her," Gu Hai said with a smile and a shake of his head.
Mu Chenfeng stared at Gu Hai for a while before nodding. "Since the hall master chose you as the Water Division Master, you have to perform well. Don't disappoint the hall master."
Gu Hai looked at Mu Chenfeng in shock. I seem to have just gotten to know you, right? Are you giving me pointers as an elder?
"The hall master trusted me, so she let me be the Water Division Master. Division Master Mu, you don't have to worry about my performance," Gu Hai said with a smile.
However, Mu Chenfeng did not seem to care about Gu Hai at all. It seemed like she did not care about Gu Hai at all.
"Mu Chenfeng, Gu Hai, you are both Elite Hall's people. Cooperate well. Don't let others see you as a joke," Long Wanqing said with a frown.
"Hall Master, rest assured." Gu Hai nodded.
"Hall Master, don't worry. Since he is the Water Division Master, I will naturally take care of him. Gu Hai, if you need help with anything, just say it," Mu Chenfeng said directly.
"Huh? Speaking of which, I do have something that I need Division Master Mu's help with, "Gu Hai said after thinking for a while.
"Huh?" Mu Chenfeng's expression froze. Earlier, I was just saying it casually. You really know how to play along?
"Oh? Tell me about it. "Mu Chenfeng said with a look of reluctance.
"It's like this. I have brought a few dozen people with me and I plan to open a shop in Silvermoon City so that they can be self-sufficient. However, I don't know much about Silvermoon City's business, so I want them to do a market research first. However, their cultivation is too low. They are all in the Acquired Realm. It might not be very convenient in the city, so I want to ask Division Master Mu to send a few more subordinates to accompany them around Silvermoon City and protect their journey," Gu Hai said.
"Open a shop?" Mu Chenfeng looked at Gu Hai speechlessly, as if she could not keep up with Gu Hai's pace.
"Yes." Gu Hai nodded with a smile.
"Alright, I will send two hundred people to accompany them. However, they will have to spend their own money to buy things along the way. My people will not care about them." Mu Chenfeng shook her head.
"Don't worry, I will give them pocket money." Gu Hai said with a smile.
Mu Chenfeng nodded.
"Hall Master, why don't you show Helm Leader around? I still want to practice my zither for a while. Tomorrow, Silver Moon Villa will have another opportunity to issue qualification cards. I'm going to participate in the selection tomorrow!" Mu Chenfeng looked at Long Wanqing.
"Division Master Mu, you go ahead with your work." Long Wanqing nodded.
Mu Chenfeng nodded and flew down the floating island, looking for a secluded place to practice her zither.
Standing on the floating island, Long Wanqing explained the situation to Gu Hai. Master Liu Nian walked away at the right time.
Silvermoon City's night scenery was very beautiful. Standing on the floating island, one could see a large number of floating islands floating around. Some places were incomparably bright, while some places were illuminated by moonlight. Some streets were filled with moving sounds of zither.
Silvermoon City was an out-and-out city of music.
The next day, the Dahan officials entered the streets of Silvermoon City under the escort of a group of Wood Division disciples to do market research.
Gu Hai did not stay idle. He got Long Wanqing to find a lot of information about his mother's deeds in Silvermoon City and told it to Gu Hai. Gu Hai helped him analyze the information, looking for possible clues in the chaos of information.
Another day passed.
Mu Chenfeng returned from participating in Silvermoon Mountain Villa's selection process.
Mu Chenfeng was fuming with anger, his face rigid.
From afar, Gu Hai had already guessed the result. Turning his head, Gu Hai avoided Mu Chenfeng's gaze. He did not want to expose his scars.
Ninth time. He had been eliminated nine times. How terrible was Mu Chenfeng's mood at this moment?
Long Wanqing could not bear to watch. She sighed softly and said, "Division Master Mu, forget it. There will be more chances in the future."
Mu Chenfeng looked at Long Wanqing and felt even more depressed. "Hall Master, you don't have to worry. I, Mu Chenfeng, will definitely qualify."
Mu Chenfeng did not appreciate Long Wanqing's consolation. Instead, he spoke in an extremely sarcastic tone.
Long Wanqing opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"Mu Chenfeng, you are an Elite Hall division master. How can you speak to the hall master in such a manner?" Venerable Liu Nian said coldly.
Mu Chenfeng suppressed the anger in her heart and nodded. She said, "Venerable Liu Nian is right. Hall Master, this subordinate was indeed too angry earlier. This subordinate apologizes to Hall Master. However, there is no need for Hall Master to worry about going to Silvermoon Mountain Villa. This is my own matter and has nothing to do with Elite Hall."
"Huh?" Long Wanqing and Venerable Liu Nian looked at Mu Chenfeng and smiled bitterly.
"Hall Master, Silvermoon Mountain Villa sent an envoy over!" a servant called out from the distance.
"Huh?" Everyone revealed puzzled expressions.
Soon, a man dressed in green approached and took out an invitation in the shape of a guqin.
"This is … this is the zither recital invitation?" Mu Chenfeng exclaimed in shock.
However, the azure-clad man looked at Long Wanqing and said, "Yesterday, the old Manor Lord heard that Elite Hall's hall master arrived in Silvermoon City. May I ask if you are Long Wanqing?"
"That's right!" Long Wanqing nodded in confusion.
"The old Manor Lord said that the previous Hall Master of Elite Hall, Long Xiaoyue, had great vitality in the zither. He asked me to send a zither recital invitation. The old Manor Lord felt very regretful about Waning Moon Hall Master's death. However, Elite Hall now represents Waning Moon Hall Master. The old Manor Lord is willing to give Elite Hall Master a qualification card to remember Waning Moon Hall Master. This qualification card will be given to the new Hall Master, Long Wanqing. She can make arrangements as she pleases. As long as you are a member of Elite Hall, you can participate in the zither recital with this qualification card." The azure-clad man handed the qualification card to Long Wanqing.
"Ah? Many thanks, old Manor Lord! "Long Wanqing nodded in confusion.
The azure-clad man bowed slightly and quickly left.
Long Wanqing held the qualification card in confusion. Mu Chenfeng, who was beside her, stared blankly.
Why? Why did he give the qualification card to Long Wanqing so easily when she had gone to take the exam nine times and did not get it?
Why? Why did she throw a tantrum just now and say that the matter of Silver Moon Villa was her own matter and that the hall master did not need to worry about it and that it had nothing to do with Elite Hall?
Wasn't that a slap to her face?
Gu Hai, who was beside her, also noticed Mu Chenfeng's awkwardness. He turned his head and looked at her curiously.
Mu Chenfeng looked at Long Wanqing and opened her mouth. She did not know what to say.
"Gu Hai, why don't you participate in the zither recital? I'm not good at it either! "Long Wanqing held the qualification card and said with a wry smile.
"No!" Mu Chenfeng, who was beside her, immediately cried out.
"Hmm?" Everyone looked over.
Mu Chenfeng's face was already red. Why did she pretend to be a fatty just now?
"Division Leader Gu, you, how good are you at playing the zither?" Mu Chenfeng looked at Gu Hai and held back for a long time before she asked.
Gu Hai smiled slightly. "Hall Master, forget it. Just give it to Division Leader Mu. After all, Division Leader Mu helped me a lot before. He sent two hundred subordinates to escort my people out!"
Mu Chenfeng was slightly stunned when she heard that. Then, her face immediately lit up with joy.
Long Wanqing looked at Mu Chenfeng and said with a slightly amused expression, "Well, since Gu Hai said so, then this qualification card will be given to Division Leader Mu. I hope you will perform well in the zither recital!"
"Thank you, Hall Master. Thank you!" Mu Chenfeng immediately took the qualification card with a face full of excitement.
"We should thank Division Leader Gu!" Long Wanqing corrected her.
Mu Chenfeng looked at Gu Hai and finally nodded. "Thank you, Division Leader Gu!"
Gu Hai smiled and said, "We are all colleagues, so we should help each other. I have just arrived in Silvermoon City, so there are many things I am not familiar with. If there is anything I don't understand, I hope Division Leader Mu can enlighten me!"
"Of course. Tomorrow, I will send another five hundred subordinates to help you with that market research!" Mu Chenfeng immediately smiled.
"Thank you!" Gu Hai nodded.
"Division Leader, bad news! Division Leader!" Suddenly, an anxious voice came from afar.
It was a disciple of Wood Division running over.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic? "Mu Chenfeng frowned.
"We, we …!" The disciple looked at Gu Hai with an unpleasant expression.
"Speak!" Mu Chenfeng glared at him.
"Previously, I accompanied Division Leader Gu's subordinates to do market research in the city. Every time they entered a shop, they had to buy something and make a record. Later, we arrived at the World's Number One Zither Tower. However, we were detained by the World's Number One Zither Tower! "The disciple said bitterly.
"Detained by the World's Number One Zither Tower? Why? What did you do? "Mu Chenfeng asked blankly.
"We didn't do anything. They said that Division Leader Gu's subordinates are thieves and robbers! They will be detained for interrogation and handed over to the authorities! "
"Oh? Thieves and robbers? Why do they think so? "Mu Chenfeng was puzzled.
"Because Division Leader Gu's subordinates are only in the Acquired Realm, but they have too many Spirit Stones. They think that it is impossible for a Acquired Realm cultivator to have so many Spirit Stones. They said that they stole them! "
"How could a group of Acquired Realm cultivators have so many Spirit Stones? Did the World's Number One Zither Tower make a mistake? "
"No mistake, they have a lot of Spirit Stones! A lot! "The disciple said strangely.
"How is that possible? Division Leader Gu, didn't you say that you would only give them some pocket money the other day? "Mu Chenfeng looked at Gu Hai in confusion.
"Not much, just a thousand Spirit Stones per person. Let them do the preliminary investigation. If they don't have enough, they can ask for more from me!" Gu Hai said with a frown.
"A thousand? High grade Spirit Stones? That's not much? It's enough for a year's salary! You gave a group of Acquired Realm cultivators a thousand Spirit Stones per person? "Mu Chenfeng stared at Gu Hai in disbelief.
Since when did the people of the barbaric Thousand Islands Sea become so rich? They actually gave Acquired Realm cultivators a thousand Spirit Stones as pocket money?
Solemnly, Gu Hai nodded. Mu Chenfeng's face twitched.
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