Chapter 893: The Princess's Treasure
Chapter 893: The Princess's Treasure
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong had previously learned to play the guqin, a skill he acquired on the road to Luoyang. Moreover, his proficiency was not due to innate talent but rather his terrifying martial arts aptitude, which allowed him to perfectly replicate the music he heard.
His exceptional ability was not a result of natural gifts but rather a form of cheating, enabling him to effortlessly replicate the compositions of Cai Yong and Cai Wenji.
After replicating several of their pieces, Lu HaiKong embarked on a journey to improve his skills.
Despite not having played the guqin for several months, his proficiency remained at an intermediate level, though he was close to mastering the renowned 'Military Camp Song.' However, with his cheating abilities, it wouldn't take long to reach that level.
Lu HaiKong's interest in the guqin was primarily driven by its connection to military prowess. Anything that could enhance his combat abilities piqued his curiosity.
Though intrigued, Lu HaiKong's skills were still lacking, so he could only appreciate the sheet music before putting it away.
After putting away the sheet music, Lu HaiKong casually opened the two legendary-level treasure chests.
As the highest-level treasure chests he had encountered thus far, Lu HaiKong eagerly anticipated their contents. Despite opening two chests simultaneously, his gaze remained fixed on the chests, eager to see what they held.
Lu HaiKong's luck seemed mediocre, as the legendary chests only yielded a 'Top-tier Warrior Trial Order' and a guqin adorned with question marks.
Even the 'Top-tier Warrior Trial Order' was acceptable, but the guqin with question marks was a rare find. Lu HaiKong examined the guqin and noticed it lacked any attributes and was marked with question marks.
Lu HaiKong understood that in this world, anything marked with question marks was valuable. However, to utilize such items, one needed the ability to do so.
This particular item, marked with question marks, left Lu HaiKong clueless about its usage. Even with the 'Heaven's Eye Technique,' he couldn't discern its properties.
Lu HaiKong held the guqin in his hands and began to experiment with infusing it with his internal energy.
To his surprise, the guqin produced a faint sound as he infused more internal energy. The sound was barely audible, leaving Lu HaiKong yearning for a louder, clearer tone.
The most challenging aspect of such situations was finding the right approach. Once the method was discovered, Lu HaiKong wouldn't hesitate to play the guqin.
Lu HaiKong continued to experiment, gradually increasing the amount of internal energy he infused. After several attempts, he found the optimal force required to produce the desired sound.
After the initial preparations, Lu HaiKong began to play the renowned 'High Mountain Flowing Water' piece.
Every song Lu HaiKong knew was learned from either Cai Yong or Cai Wenji, thanks to his perfect replication abilities. His performances were always captivating, and his musical talent even surpassed that of Cai Yong.
However, his renditions lacked the personal touch of a live performance.
Lu HaiKong's playing this time was slightly different, perhaps due to the infusion of internal energy or the unique guqin.
As Lu HaiKong played 'High Mountain Flowing Water,' the melody enveloped the audience, transporting them to a vivid scene.
In that moment, everyone felt as if they were amidst high mountains and flowing waters. Despite the winter chill, they envisioned lush greenery, fragrant flowers, and the earthy aroma of soil. The sound of flowing water echoed in their ears.
Lu Hai Kong was in the middle of a performance when he suddenly felt a surge of energy from the zither in his hands. It was as if the zither had reached a new level of power, far exceeding what he had anticipated.
In the study, even the talented young lords and ladies stopped their usual antics to listen intently to Lu Hai Kong's playing.
Meanwhile, in the Northern Tower, Xun Yu and Shi Dao Ren were in a conversation when they both paused, their eyes meeting in a moment of mutual understanding.
A few minutes later, as Lu Hai Kong finished his piece, a system prompt sounded in his ear.
【Your zither skills have reached the maximum experience, and your zither skill has advanced to Advanced!】
Lu Hai Kong had thought he still had a ways to go before reaching the Advanced Zitherist level, but this performance had propelled him to that very level.
"Looks like this zither is even more interesting than I expected!"
Lu Hai Kong looked at the zither in his hands, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
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In the Northern Tower, Lu Hai Kong's gaze grew cold as he stared at Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo in the Luoyang Imperial Palace.
He could sense that the room still held remnants of someone's aura, and he also felt that Liu Xie was somehow different from before.
In just one day's time, the young emperor before him seemed to have matured significantly. Though his face still carried a youthful innocence, his entire being now exuded a sense of grandeur. More importantly, at this moment, a faint dragon aura began to surround the young emperor.
This is the 6-9-1 version, no mistake!
Dong Zhuo understood why this was happening. It was clear that the Imperial Seal and Liu Xie had formed some sort of connection, and it was highly likely that the Imperial Seal had recognized its master.
The current situation was not what Dong Zhuo wanted to see, but what he feared most was not the combination of Liu Xie and the Imperial Seal.
To be fair, this combination was theoretically the most powerful one, but the prerequisite for this combination's power was the support of a vast amount of fortune. During Han Lingdi's reign, the Great Han Empire was in disarray, but at least it still had some fortune left. The Imperial Seal in Han Lingdi's hands could unleash its full might.
However, the situation was completely different now. After Han Lingdi's death and Dong Zhuo's takeover, the fortune of the Great Han Empire diminished day by day. Now, with the Imperial Seal able to gather its own power, it might be even stronger than a Level 90 existence.
This power was still terrifying to others, but in front of Dong Zhuo, it was laughably weak.
In comparison, what Dong Zhuo feared most was the aura of a ruler about to conquer the world, coupled with a sharp and terrifying might.
Therefore, what Dong Zhuo valued most was that might.
That's why, when Dong Zhuo arrived at the scene, his gaze immediately fixed on the young emperor. In an instant, he asked sharply, "Who was here just now?"
"No one, it was just me here," Liu Xie instinctively denied, facing Dong Zhuo's question.
Regarding this situation, Dong Zhuo didn't feel like saying much.
He turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the trembling eunuchs and court ladies, and after a moment, he fixed his eyes on one of them. With a wave of his hand, a black aura enveloped one of the court ladies, lifting her into the air.
The court lady was surrounded by the black aura, floating in mid-air, her face contorted in terror.
"Speak, who was here just now?" Dong Zhuo asked impatiently.
The court lady, seeing the young emperor, was about to answer along with the young emperor's words, but at that moment, her eyes met the young emperor's bright eyes, and she was enveloped by a black aura.
A flame-like pain engulfed her, and the court lady immediately screamed in agony, her face twisting into a hideous grimace. She was about to open her mouth to say something, but suddenly a black fire engulfed her, turning her into blackened remains.
Witnessing this, the young emperor's face paled. He hadn't expected Dong Zhuo to be so cruel and violent, daring to commit such an act in his presence.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo waved his hand again, aiming at another court lady. This time, the court lady was more sensible and immediately spoke up.
"It's the Third Princess, it was the Third Princess just now!"
(End of Chapter)
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