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Chapter 1283: The Enigmatic Zither
Chapter 1283: The Enigmatic Zither
December 3rd, 2017
In one of the training grounds within the Capital Military Camp in Luoyang City...
Lu Hai Kong's eyes widened as he examined the two diagrams. It was evident from their attributes that they were designed to counter the Demonic Avatars from Beyond the Realm.
However, Lu Hai Kong's excitement was tempered by the realization that these were merely diagrams, far from the finished product. The actual effectiveness of the weapons was yet to be determined, and even if they proved exceptional, there were manufacturing challenges and cost considerations to address.
The potential expense was a concern for Lu Hai Kong, as he was already juggling numerous costly projects.
After a quick glance, Lu Hai Kong handed the diagrams to Xu Shu and instructed him to deliver them to Huaxia City. He also ordered the master blacksmiths and carpenters from the Blacksmith and Carpentry Workshops to commence research immediately and provide him with the data as soon as possible.
With the diagrams taken care of, Lu Hai Kong's treasure chest adventure was almost at its conclusion. All that remained was a single Mythic-tier item. Once he claimed that, the treasure chest opening would be complete.
Lu Hai Kong's habit was to save the best for last, and this time was no exception. The Mythic-tier item he had reserved for the finale was clearly his most anticipated reward. As he prepared to claim it, his spirits soared.
Whether it was due to his experience or a keen intuition, the items Lu Hai Kong saved for last always turned out to be the best of the bunch. This time was no different, but he was in for a surprise—a slightly bigger one than usual.
As Lu Hai Kong chose to claim the final Mythic-tier item, a familiar object appeared before him.
It was an enigmatic zither, over a meter in length, with a simple yet mysterious design, and its material was unknown.
Lu Hai Kong was momentarily stunned, but a smile soon crept onto his face. "I didn't expect this to be the last one. Still, it's a nice addition. With this, I now have six of these enigmatic zithers. Just one more, and I'll have a complete set of seven."
The enigmatic zither's origins were shrouded in mystery, and its power was formidable. It might very well be the most formidable Divine Artifact in Lu Hai Kong's arsenal.
Lu Hai Kong's Emperor Cauldron had dared to claim it could devour the Yu Emperor Cauldron, a thousand-year-old legacy of humanity. However, when faced with the enigmatic zither, the Emperor Cauldron displayed a clear sense of wariness. This suggested that the Enigmatic Zither's background was even more impressive than that of the Yu Emperor Cauldron!
Despite its mystery, Lu Hai Kong had never been able to use the Enigmatic Zither. Although it no longer rejected him, he still couldn't wield it, and he didn't even know its true name.
Lu Hai Kong could only explain this by assuming that he hadn't collected all the pieces yet. Perhaps, with the remaining two, he would gain the zither's recognition.
Lu Hai Kong had always believed his own explanation, but today, after obtaining the sixth Enigmatic Zither, he began to question it. As soon as the zither appeared, something unexpected happened!
The Enigmatic Zither materialized before Lu Hai Kong, and before he could reach out to catch it, it seemed to come to life. It moved on its own, swimming through the air like a fish, heading towards the imperial palace.
"What's going on? Is the Enigmatic Zither summoning it?" Lu Hai Kong was taken aback, and although he quickly answered his own question, he instinctively followed, as he had already opened most of his treasure chests.
Lu Hai Kong soared into the sky, closely tailing the Enigmatic Zither. After a few minutes, the Enigmatic Zither and Lu Hai Kong returned to the imperial palace.
Lu Hai Kong had maintained a calm and collected expression during the journey, but his face changed the moment he entered the palace. He realized that the Enigmatic Zither was heading in the wrong direction, not towards the Heaven Firming Pavilion where the divine artifacts were kept, as he had expected, but towards Princess San's chambers.
Lu Hai Kong became restless. He didn't believe that the Enigmatic Zither could harm Princess San, who was, after all, the wielder of the Crimson Sky Sword. Even if her strength was not on par with his, it wouldn't be too far off. A mere Enigmatic Zither couldn't pose a serious threat to Princess San, but there were those two little ones in her chambers.
Lu Hai Kong had no idea what the Enigmatic Zither was up to, but if it harmed those two children, it would be disastrous. So, when he realized the Zither's path was amiss, he immediately took action to stop it.
However, what shocked Lu Hai Kong was the power that the Enigmatic Zither unleashed, far surpassing his imagination.
Lu Hai Kong unleashed his Primary Dao Art, the Primordial Breath Grasp, and then burst forward with sheer strength, attempting to grab the Zither. But as he made his move, a thin layer of protection emerged around the Enigmatic Zither, blocking several rounds of Lu Hai Kong's attacks with just this thin shield.
"Damn it! You've gone too far!"
Seeing this, Lu Hai Kong became furious. He let out a furious roar, and his entire body was enveloped in a frenzied purple-golden light, transforming him into a purple-golden war god.
With the full power of the Purple Qi Ascending Dragon Technique, Lu Hai Kong's figure flickered, and his domineering aura slammed into the Enigmatic Zither like a mountain. Simultaneously, he reached out and grabbed the Zither within the flickering purple-golden light, firmly halting its advance just outside Princess San's chambers.
"Finally, I've stopped this thing!" Lu Hai Kong heaved a sigh of relief.
Just as Lu Hai Kong relaxed, Princess San's chambers suddenly opened, and two adorable little lolis poked their heads out.
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"What are you doing, Two-Legged Beast?"
"Oh no!"
As the door opened, Lu Hai Kong's expression changed, but before he could react, the Enigmatic Zither in his hand flashed with light. It suddenly shattered into pieces, and the fragments transformed into a stream of light that rushed into the chambers through the door opened by the two lolis.
"Moonie, quick, stop it!"
Princess San, who had been inside the chambers, snapped out of her daze. Sensing that the stream of light was targeting her daughter, an aura even more ferocious than Lu Hai Kong's surged from her. The Crimson Sky Sword appeared in her hand, and without hesitation, she swung it towards the stream of light.
While Princess San didn't hesitate, the Crimson Sky Sword did. Not only did it fail to strike, but it also conveyed a message to Princess San at that moment.
As the Crimson Sky Sword communicated with Princess San, the stream of light had already landed on one of the little ones lying on the bed...
(End of Chapter)
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