In the vast and boundless void, a roar that seemed to shatter the heavens and earth rumbled through the air.
This roar deterred even the heavens, evoking an involuntary sense of submission in all things!
In an instant, an aura of supreme dominance swept through the void.
Ye Xiu's pupils suddenly contracted. Before him, an enormous golden dragon soared into the sky. Wherever it passed, even the void quaked and trembled with great turmoil!
This was the awe of a true dragon!
A true dragon!
It looked exactly like the dragon carved on the zither.
An aura of supreme nobility looking down on the world.
At this moment, Ye Xiu's fingers unconsciously plucked the strings of the ancient zither.
Ding
The instant the first note rang out, the two people drinking tea in the pavilion showed no change in expression at first, but in the blink of an eye, they both shuddered, dropping the teacups in their hands which shattered on the ground.
They both suddenly stood up, their gazes looking towards Ye Xiu not far away who was playing the zither!
The moment the second note sounded, a roar of an enraged true dragon carrying a supreme aura directly entered the minds of the two!
The faces of the two changed dramatically, completely dumbfounded.
That was actually the roar of a true dragon with a god-level dragon bloodline!
A shocking scene appeared in their minds.
The hidden dragon lurked deep beneath the endless sea. Suddenly, towering waves shocking to heaven erupted and a golden dragon soared from beneath the sea. The instant the golden dragon took flight, the entire sea boiled recklessly, and at the same time the heavens and earth trembled!
This was the hidden dragon emerging from the sea, with the heavens and earth and all things paying it homage!
With only two notes, it depicted the magnificent and shocking scene of the hidden dragon emerging from the sea.
At this moment, neither Bai Qin nor Xue Yao could speak, staring blankly at Ye Xiu in shock.
Ye Xiu's hands were also uncontrollably trembling, but this was not fear, it was excitement!
This was the zither he wanted!
Capable of deterring the heavens and earth, shaking the nine heavens, a peerless zither!
Only a zither like this was worthy of his talents and temperament!
Thinking of this, Ye Xiu directly picked up the zither and walked towards his master and senior sister Xue Yao.
He saw that the two of them were completely dumbfounded in the pavilion, unable even to speak for a long time.
Ye Xiu was a little speechless, why couldn't they be more psychologically resilient like him, having been shocked so many times already.
Alas, it seems age really isn't the key to maturity, he was still more mature and steady, suited to being a good husband.
At this time, Bai Qin and Xue Yao finally recovered, but although they had calmed down, their beautiful eyes still trembled slightly.
Damn!
What the hell!
Especially Bai Qin, whose dao heart cultivated for thousands of years was about to collapse.
She had studied this zither for a hundred years and still hadn't figured out anything about it.
That's why she left the zither in the yard, regarding it only as an ordinary instrument to appreciate for its exquisitely carved dragon.
But she never imagined that this zither she hadn't been able to figure out anything about for a hundred years would actually erupt with dragon might!
Moreover, true dragon might!
Dragons were legendary god-level demon beasts capable of destroying the heavens and earth!
To think that dragon might capable of annihilating the heavens and earth was actually hidden in such an ordinary looking zither!
Ye Xiu directly asked: Master, you said this zither was an ordinary instrument, but I feel it's more amazing than the other three king-grade zithers by I don't know how many times, no?
The corner of Bai Qin's mouth involuntarily twitched. Looking at Ye Xiu, she said, I'm not as good as you.
Ye Xiu quickly said: How could master say such words? Master has cultivated the zither for thousands of years, your skills naturally far surpass this disciple's.
Bai Qin shook her head with a bitter smile. I've studied this zither for a hundred years and still wasn't able to figure anything out, which can only prove that its spirit doesn't acknowledge me. But you, with just a pluck of the strings, were able to elicit the spirit's resonance! And brought out the roar of a true dragon! You're a natural born zither prodigy! In the future you will surely attain sainthood through the zither! As Bai Qin spoke, she became more and more excited.
With such a monstrous son, what need is there to worry about him being unable to attain sainthood in the future?
But hearing these words, Ye Xiu didn't show much excitement. After all, with his cheat by his side, no matter how monstrous others were, they couldn't compare to him.
"Right, Master. In your opinion, what level could this zither reach now that it has a true dragon's spirit?" Ye Xiu asked.
Bai Qin's eyes flashed. "Although this zither has the most top level spirit, its materials are still ordinary. If you recklessly utilize the spirit, with these materials it wouldn't withstand even three uses before the zither is crippled. However, if you can learn zither forging techniques and slowly refine it in the future, even with the most basic materials, it would be sufficient to reach the saint grade!"
Saint grade! Ye Xiu's voice trembled slightly. Damn, that was just below god grade in legends! He would definitely have to learn zither forging techniques when necessary. He had no worries about not being able to learn it. With just a look, his comprehension would be equal to others' comprehension after dozens or even hundreds of years.
"Mm. The downside is that without you being able to use the spirit, this is just an ordinary zither. And it's best for a zitherist to only use one zither in their lifetime. So are you certain you want this zither?" Bai Qin asked.
Ye Xiu's gaze was firm. "I'm certain!"
He wasn't worried. After all, it wasn't necessarily impossible for him to reforge this zither a bit.
"Right, Master. Does this zither have a name?" Ye Xiu asked.
Bai Qin shook her head. "I thought it was just an ordinary zither, so why would I give it a name?"
Ye Xiu stroked his chin. "Then let's call it Defying Dragon Zither. Defying heaven and earth, with the dragon's arrogance reaching the nine heavens!"
Bai Qin nodded with a pleased smile.
"Teacher, we've disturbed your tranquility today, so we'll take our leave first." At this time, Xue Yao walked down the steps.
Bai Qin took out a jade-green spatial ring and said, "Alright. Here are three zither manuals, upper, middle and lower grade Xuan level zither techniques. Take them."
You currently only have zither intent but your intent can't cause substantive damage yet. These techniques can help make up for that.
Ye Xiu accepted the ring, cupped his fists, put on the ring, and stored the Defying Dragon Zither inside as well. "Many thanks, Master."
"Farewell, Master!"
"Farewell, Teacher!"
The two left after speaking.
Bai Qin remained standing there, watching until Ye Xiu and Xue Yao completely disappeared from sight, smilingly shaking her head. Perhaps she might get to see the rise of the generation's zither saint in her lifetime.
On the way back.
"Hey, Ye Xiu, where do you get such freakish comprehension from?" Xue Yao pouted adorably as she asked.
Ye Xiu grinned wickedly. "Xue Yao jiejie really wants to know?"
Xue Yao said coquettishly, "Of course!"
Ye Xiu hooked a finger and Xue Yao brought her face closer.
Ye Xiu looked at her long fluttering lashes and translucent crystalline skin, his heart blooming with joy.
*smooch*
Before he knew it, he directly stole a kiss.
Damn, so fragrant! A fairy's face really is different, lingering aftertaste!
Xue Yao's small face suddenly blushed bright red as she glared angrily at Ye Xiu.
Ye Xiu laughed. "Alright Xue Yao jiejie, to tell you the truth, no matter what I do, I only need to look at it once to comprehend it. Do you believe that?"
Xue Yao:
As if I'd believe your bullshit!
He's obviously messing with her!
Coupled with the anger from being stolen a kiss.
Xue Yao directly rolled up her sleeves, swinging her small fist. "You're asking for a beating!"
Ye Xiu yelled out, little loli can't be so violent!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
