The String Master looked at them coldly. His expression was unreadable.
To him, the people in front of him were just ants. He did not need to worry about any changes. He did not care.
If an interesting opponent really did appear, he wouldn't mind.
However … he did not want to waste his time.
"One day. I'll only give you one day."
The String Master said calmly, "This is your last chance. If I find out that you're fooling me, none of you will live!"
He pointed at Yao Mengji and ordered, "Go and find him!"
"Just wait and see!"
Yao Mengji gritted his teeth. He greeted the Jade Emperor and the others, then went straight to the Fallen Immortal Mountain.
He did not dare to delay. He rushed as fast as he could. Four hours later, he saw the Fallen Immortal Mountain. He landed at the foot of the mountain and quickly climbed up.
Not long after, the familiar courtyard house appeared in front of him.
He took a deep breath and quickly suppressed his inner anxiety to prevent himself from losing his composure in front of the expert and affecting the expert's mood. Then, he slowly stepped forward and respectfully knocked on the door three times. "Dong, Dong, Dong."
"Yao Mengji requests to see the Lord Saint."
Soon, the door opened with a creak.
It was Qin Manyun who opened the door. She smiled at her master and said happily, "Master, why are you here?"
Yao Mengji asked with concern, "How's your guqin learning from the Lord Saint?"
Qin Manyun felt Yao Mengji's urgency. She thought for a while and said, "Although it's just a little bit of Young Master Li, I feel that I've benefited a lot. I've reached a height that our entire sect could not even imagine before."
"Sigh."
Yao Mengji frowned. He was worried.
Compared to the sects in the past, this sect was not as cool. Their opponent was the String Master from the Chaos. Could they win?
He was worried, but he could not lose his manners. He quickly bowed and said, "Yao Mengji greets the Lord Saint, Goddess Daji, and Fairy Huo Feng."
Only then did he notice that the peaceful courtyard house was quite lively. Li Nianfan and the others were making dumplings for fun.
From the looks of it, she had just kneaded the dough. Her hands were stained with snow-white flour, and even her face had some powder. She looked very happy and comfortable.
Looking at the side of the flour, there was a large bucket. The bucket was filled with minced meat used to make dumplings. Waves of spiritual aura seeped out, making Yao Mengji feel that the minced meat was glowing. It was a very, very dazzling kind.
He could guess that it was a dumpling filling made from Taotie meat and all kinds of spirit roots.
In one word, extravagant.
However, the anxiety in his heart calmed down slightly.
Even the dignified Taotie ended up like this. That Zither Master couldn't be any stronger than Taotie. How could I not have confidence in the expert?
"Oh, it's Fellow Daoist Mengji.
Li Nianfan put down the dumplings in his hands, washed his hands with water, and gestured for Yao Mengji to sit down.
He asked curiously, "What's wrong? Are you here to see Miss Man Yun? "
"To be honest, I'm here to ask Man Yun to deal with an opponent."
Yao Mengji went straight to the point. "I want her to compete with someone in the guqin!"
"Compete with the guqin?"
Li Nianfan knew that Yao Mengji was also good at playing the guqin. Since he came, it meant that he had lost.
He probably thought that Qin Manyun had learned the guqin from him, so he wanted to ask Qin Manyun to help him get back at him.
Yao Mengji hesitated for a while, but he did not dare to hide anything. He said, "We were practicing with Fairy Heng 'e. Not only did the other party snatch the two music scores that you gave us, Lord Saint, he even laughed at us for overestimating ourselves and wasting good music."
He felt guilty. After all, he did not protect the expert's music scores.
"I see." Li Nianfan nodded.
Qin Manyun, who was standing aside, felt a wave of pressure. Something big must have happened for her master to come all the way here.
Yao Mengji said carefully, "It's just … I wonder if Man Yun's guqin has improved?"
"Hahaha, under my guidance, how can her improvement be any lesser?"
Li Nianfan laughed and looked at Yao Mengji with interest. He felt that Yao Mengji was slightly nervous, so he said, "But to be on the safe side, I can teach Lady Man Yun at the last minute."
At the last minute?
Qin Manyun and Yao Mengji were overjoyed. Suddenly, they felt that the game was in their hands.
"Oh right, when is the competition?"
"Lord Saint, it's tomorrow at this time."
"Then we can barely make it. We have to hurry."
Li Nianfan sat beside the guqin placed in the courtyard. He said to Qin Manyun, "Stop making dumplings and wash your hands. I'll play a song with you and try to improve again."
Since Qin Manyun had learned the guqin from him, it would be best if she could win now that she was going to compete with someone else. That would make him proud.
"Sigh, I'm coming."
Qin Manyun was flattered. She washed her hands as fast as she could and sat respectfully in front of her guqin. She was a little reserved and a little expectant.
This feeling was like an ordinary performer suddenly getting the chance to play a song with a super master. It was really exciting.
Li Nianfan said, "Are you ready?"
Qin Manyun sat up straight and still, "Yes, I'm ready!"
"Then let's begin. Try your best to follow my tune. We'll choose Guangling San for the guqin."
After Li Nianfan finished speaking, his hands were already on the body of the guqin. Seeing this, Qin Manyun immediately followed.
There was no need to speak. The two of them played the guqin at the same time with great tacit understanding.
"Clang clang clang —"
The sound of the guqin was long and it began to reverberate in the courtyard. Everyone held their breaths and listened attentively. Instantly, they were immersed in the sound of the guqin.
The sounds of the guqin were like fairies dancing in the air. These were the fairies of the Great Dao. The Great Dao was dancing!
In this sea of Great Dao, no matter who it was, they would be drowned in it. No matter who it was, they would feel their own insignificance. Other than being amazed, they would not be able to do anything else.
Yao Mengji knew that if the Guqin Master were to come over now, he would not even have the courage to play the guqin. He would be like a child. How could he have the courage to fight with an adult?
As for Qin Manyun —
Yao Mengji's eyes were filled with envy and gratification.
It was obvious that the expert was guiding her to play. Otherwise, she would not have been able to withstand the baptism of so many Great Daos. How could a rookie like her participate in such a level of guqin music? It was the expert who was guiding her!
One could foresee that under the expert's guidance, she would be able to travel through the Great Dao. What kind of terrifying rewards would she reap?
They did not know if it was an illusion, but everyone felt that the space around Qin Manyun started to become erratic. It was like ripples in the water that started to ripple and distort.
And these ripples were flowing out from Li Nianfan's fingertips. They wrapped around Qin Manyun's body, forming an invisible coat.
"Great Dao … outer … coat?"
Yao Mengji was dumbfounded. He never thought that there would be such a spectacle in the world.
At this moment, although the music played by Qin Manyun was not as good as Li Nianfan's, it already had a lot of charm.
If he had some doubts about Qin Manyun's chances of winning before, now he was not worried at all. He could not wait to see how the awesome Guqin Master looked when she lost.
Unknowingly, the song ended.
Li Nianfan and Qin Manyun stopped playing at the same time. Li Nianfan was very calm, but Qin Manyun's mouth was slightly open. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock.
She recalled with some disbelief.
Just now … I actually played such a song?
She knew in her heart that it was because of Li Nianfan. She was both excited and touched.
Li Nianfan looked at Qin Manyun and asked, "When you were playing the guqin, what were you thinking about?"
"What was I thinking about?"
Qin Manyun straightened her body and thought hard. Finally, she said, "I didn't seem to be thinking about anything. I was just wholeheartedly immersed in the music."
"That's what I want. Remember this feeling."
Li Nianfan nodded. Then, he said, "You must know that music is related to your heart. Only by immersing your heart in it and truly resonating with the music, and not letting external changes affect your emotions can you play the best music."
Qin Manyun nodded thoughtfully. "Young Master Li, I understand."
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll play with you a few more times. I hope you can win beautifully."
Qin Manyun stood up and said solemnly, "I will definitely not let Young Master Li down."
That night, Qin Manyun did not sleep, nor did she play the guqin. She just held the guqin and seemed to be in a daze.
Li Nianfan did not disturb her.
The next day.
Qin Manyun put on her guqin. Her eyes were as calm as water. Her whole person was like a quiet pool, emitting an unfathomable aura.
She was about to go out with Yao Mengji.
"Oh right, wait a minute."
Li Nianfan called out to them. Then, he walked over with a bag. Inside were dumplings.
He smiled and said, "Taotie has too much meat. I made a lot of dumplings. It's a waste to leave them here. Bring them back for the friends in the Heavenly Palace to try."
Yao Mengji declined without even thinking. "Lord Saint, I can't accept this."
He knew how precious these dumplings were. Not to mention this bag, even one dumpling was a priceless treasure. It would make countless people go crazy if it was placed outside.
He had already owed too much by coming over to ask for help. How could he accept such a precious thing?
"It's just a little bit of food. Why can't I accept it?"
Li Nianfan laughed. "Besides, Lady Nuwa has a part to play in capturing Taotie. Don't decline!"
Yao Mengji could only brace himself and accept it. He said sincerely, "Thank … Thank you, Lord Saint."
After leaving the courtyard house, Yao Mengji and Qin Manyun quickly went to the Moon Palace.
…
Above the Moon Palace.
Ever since Yao Mengji left, the String Master had been sitting cross-legged in front of the guqin. She did not move at all. Her eyes were closed, as if she was resting.
In fact, he had been trying to comprehend the two scores of "Ambush from Ten Sides" and "High Mountains and Flowing Water".
The more he meditated, the more he felt the extraordinariness of these two songs. He could still remember that the scores he was proud of in the past were incomparably childish compared to these two songs.
Brilliant, truly brilliant!
He felt that he had taken another step forward on the guqin path.
The man at the side couldn't wait any longer. He looked at the crowd and sneered, "The one day agreed with my master has passed. It seems like your people have run away!"
The String Master suddenly opened her eyes and said indifferently, "Retreat, they're here."
Not long after, Yao Mengji and Qin Manyun's voices appeared in everyone's field of vision, rapidly approaching.
The man skipped Yao Mengji and looked directly at Qin Manyun. He could not help but be stunned, thinking that there was something wrong with his perception. "Early-stage of Almighty Immortal?"
Is this the hope you've been waiting for?
A large group of Chaos Primordial Great Overarching Golden Immortals, after a long fuss, finally found a mere rookie who had just become a Great Overarching Golden Immortal.
Is this a forced comedy segment?
Taishang Laojun, who was still hung by the long whip, saw Qin Manyun and immediately closed his eyes in pain. He could not bear to look anymore.
He had long known that there was no hope, but he could not help but hold on to the hope of a miracle. However, reality proved that he had thought too much. The Heavenly Palace had obviously given up resistance.
The reason why they did this was probably their last bit of stubbornness, wanting to disgust the String Master.
The String Master looked at the guqin in Qin Manyun's hands and suddenly laughed.
This was a laugh that came from extreme anger. The monstrous murderous intent instantly froze the entire space. If the crowd wanted to move, they would need to expend a lot of energy.
"This is your reinforcements? A mere Almighty Immortal dares to challenge me to a guqin duel?! "
The String Master's tone was eerie, as if she came from the depths of hell. It was as if in the next moment, she would raise her hand and annihilate the ants in front of her!
She had vowed to call for reinforcements, causing him to wait for an entire day. However, it was only a Almighty Immortal. She was clearly toying with him!
And this Almighty Immortal actually came with a guqin and wanted to duel with him, the String Master. It was a complete humiliation!
Impressive. The String Master expressed that he had never dreamed that there would be someone in this world who dared to court death in front of him!
Everyone felt the pressure from the String Master. They only felt that the blood in their bodies was in chaos, and the Dharmic powers in their bodies were stagnant. It was as if the String Master only needed a thought to kill them.
"What? You don't dare to duel with me, a mere Almighty Immortal? "
At this moment, a voice spoke with difficulty under the pressure. It was not loud, but everyone heard it.
The String Master looked at Qin Manyun. "Good, very good. I have to say, you have succeeded in angering me."
"Since I said that I would give you another chance, I will not go back on my words! But wait, even if you beg me to take you in as slaves, it will be useless. Because I have already decided to make you beg for death! "
Qin Manyun did not speak. She slowly straightened her guqin and sat cross-legged on the auspicious cloud. Her hands were placed on the guqin, and she was already prepared.
Yao Mengji slowly left Qin Manyun's side. Everyone in the Heavenly Palace held their breaths and widened their eyes, waiting for the next scene.
Qin Zhongshan and Bai Chen looked at each other, at a loss.
They knew that the expert was extraordinary, but they had never seen the expert play the guqin. However, it did not stop them from hoping for a miracle.
They felt that they must have gone crazy. How could they hope for a Almighty Immortal to duel with a Heavenly Realm expert?
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