I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 223 The Harp (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Taking out the Moon Dew Silkworm Silk and the Sand Soul Melting Tendon peeled from the Sand Soul Lizard King, Jiang Yi recalled the string-making method that Elder Linlangzhai had demonstrated to her and patiently began to craft the instrument.

As the sun gradually sets in the west, the seven strings of the instrument begin to take shape.

With the strings stretched across the banana leaf zither with its thunder pattern, Jiang Yi's fingertips swept across the seven strings, producing a sound like shattered jade falling into a spring, or like a crane's cry piercing through the clouds.

The spring breeze carried willow catkins into the room. After patiently adjusting the strings, Jiang Yi played the instrument as she pleased.

Zheng——

As the first note of "Crane Shadow" rises, koi carp in the river leap out of the water, their tails swaying. Pedestrians on the street suddenly stop, their oil-paper umbrellas slightly raised, turning their heads to search for the source of the music.

The music initially sounded like a lone crane treading on snow, sparse and vast, gradually transforming into flowing clouds passing through gaps, freely unfolding.

In the middle section, the fingering suddenly becomes agile and lively, like a flock of cranes chasing and playing in the rosy light, carefree and unrestrained.

The black cat in the teahouse pricked up its ears, and the entire long street seemed to be frozen in place. Even the peddler carrying his load put down his pole and stared blankly in the direction from which the music came.

Jiang Yi herself hadn't expected the effect to be so good, so she simply let go completely. She remembered Xiao Wujiu saying that this piece should have the carefree feeling of "spreading wings and breaking through layers of clouds", so she brought out a bit of sword energy with her left hand, and the sound of the zither was immediately added with the aura of war.

A burst of energy shattered the willow tree outside the window, startling the female cultivator squatting under the tree who was washing clothes, who exclaimed "Ah!"

"Is this sword energy infused into the music of the zither?" The old cultivator at the bridgehead squinted. "Wonderful!"

As the music faded, Jiang Yi pressed her thumb heavily on the harmonic position, the lingering sound like a crane's shadow disappearing into the distant mountains.

The street was quiet for a while, and the music stopped. Then, the pedestrians continued with their work, savoring the carefree feeling in the music.

In the inn.

Jiang Yi was very fond of this zither. The materials used in the zither were all of good quality, but because it was newly made and had not been nurtured by her divine sense and true essence, its current grade could only reach the level of a high-grade magic weapon.

But it's like nurturing a sword; if you nurture it for a while, it will get better and better, and it will undoubtedly become a magic weapon.

"It's that time of year again to test my cultural knowledge by choosing a name. What should I name? Although I'm a bit of a goofball at heart, I still have to be serious when it comes to naming, so I don't get criticized."

Jiang Yi casually plucked the strings, frowning in thought.

"Life is but a dream, let us calmly watch the seasons pass by, and let us call it the 'Floating Life Zither'."

Jiang Yi drew his fingers like a sword, and with the sword energy, he wrote the two characters "Floating Life" on the bottom of the zither.

"Let's try it at Youxian Ferry."

Within Youxian Ferry, twilight bathed the spiritual fields.

Hong Li sat upright at the highest point of the field, with green smoke rising from the wooden cauldron in front of her. She was studying the new elixir formula with great seriousness, her eyes constantly glancing around to see when Jiang Yi would come in.

As Jiang Yi appeared beside the Sword Washing Pool, carrying the Floating Life Zither, Hong Li quickly sat up straight and began refining pills with a serious expression.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yi was tuning the strings with her back to it and didn't even glance at it.

Hum!
Hongli deliberately banged on the alchemy furnace, making a clanging sound, and impatiently slapped the ground with the tip of her tail.

Jiang Yi sat down cross-legged, with the Floating Life Qin lying across his knees. He took a deep breath and tried the "Heavenly Sound Breaking Demon Melody" for the first time using the Dharma Qin.

She had practiced this piece on a regular guqin and had memorized the score.

Zheng——

The music exploded, and the sea of ​​sword energy above suddenly boiled, turning the entire sky of the cave world into a surging silver-white vortex.

The seven strings vibrated like the clash of metal, and invisible sound waves soared into the sky from the instrument.

The sword energy dormant in the sea of ​​sword energy seemed to be awakened like a giant dragon, transforming into thousands of streams of light that swooped down. With each note the zither melody rose higher, more sword energy burst forth from the cracks in the clouds.

The moment the sound waves collided with the silver-white sword tide, the seven-stringed restriction in the Inheritance Hall erupted with dazzling golden light, but unfortunately the zither music was still a little lacking.

Jiang Yi smiled, unconcerned, and immersed herself in the music.

The little snow demon, in disguise, hiding behind Hua Gu, watched as the myriad sword energies above Jiang Yi's head surged like snow waves, their imposing aura terrifying.

Hua Gu's misty body churned violently as she watched Jiang Yi, whose clothes were fluttering, play the piano with abandon, and she was overwhelmed with excitement.

() Master is so cool!

As the last note faded, the turbulent sea of ​​sword energy gradually calmed down. Jiang Yi pressed her hands on the strings, thinking that when she truly mastered the "Heavenly Melody of Demon-Slaying," she would surely be able to use the music to control the sea of ​​sword energy for her own purposes.

She has only learned the basics, is not proficient enough, and has not yet grasped the meaning of the music.

Jiang Yi raised her hand, and the Broken Tribulation Sword in the Sword Washing Pool soared into the sky and landed in her hand. Jiang Yi tilted her body and hid the Broken Tribulation Sword in the belly of the zither, officially beginning to cultivate the 'Hidden Edge' sword intent with the Broken Tribulation Sword.

She had already decided on this when she was making the violin.

She still can't be too diligent. She should train Hua Gu and the others first, and mainly play a supporting role from the rear.

When it was her turn to act, she used the "Heavenly Sound" technique from the Hidden Edge Sword to control the sword energy with her zither.

The Heavenly Gang Subduing Demon Sword can also use the Sword Shadow Splitting Light Technique to separate three sword shadows from the Tribulation Breaking Sword, forming the Three Talents Sword Formation, which is perfectly controlled by the three Divine Consciousness Star Swords in the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Normally, the sword energy is condensed and stored in Youxian Ferry, so none of this matters.

However, to access the stored Heavenly Gang Sword Qi, sword shadows alone are not enough; the Breaking Tribulation Sword is required.

When it comes to using the Tribulation-Breaking Sword, it will be a matter of life and death.

At that time, she will unleash a hidden sword strike called "Thunderclap," simultaneously drawing upon all the Heavenly Gang Sword Qi, doubling its power.

Oh, and after Hua Gu achieves Foundation Establishment, the "Wind and Thunder Transformation" technique she cultivates allows you to form a "Wind and Thunder Contract" with her, temporarily granting her some of Hua Gu's abilities, increasing her movement speed by 30%, and adding lightning damage to her moves.

This requires Hua Gu to be in a sober state and to take the initiative to make the agreement with her.

There is also the combined attack spell 'Nine Heavens Calamity Cloud', in which Hua Gu transforms into a hundred-foot-long thundercloud that envelops the battlefield and unleashes 'Soul-Chasing Thunder' that can follow her every move and strike, triggering a second bombardment with lightning.

Holding a sword to the sky, he summons lightning; the sword strikes and the lightning falls—what a cool, amazing skill! Hahaha!
"If Ancestor Tianxin comes again, I'll chop you to death!"

Jiang Yi stood up and used her divine sense to control the Floating Life Zither, slowly sinking it into the Sword Washing Pool.

The water in this Sword Washing Pool can not only wash swords, but also other magical artifacts. It can remove impurities and foul odors from magical artifacts, making them pure and clean. It is also a way to slowly improve the quality of magical artifacts.

"I feel that this violin is a bit too plain."

Jiang Yi felt a bit itchy to make new zithers, finally understanding why Xiao Wujiu, who already had several, still wanted to make new ones. He was really addicted to this. After all, there were so many styles of zithers, and even the same style with different carvings and materials made them different zithers. Jiang Yi's collecting obsession was about to kick in.

"Do what you want to do, and cultivate your character."

Just as she was about to leave, Jiang Yi stopped and took out the Heart-Piercing Mirror, throwing it into the Sword-Washing Pool to clean it as well.

Master has repaired the Rock Pattern Silk Armor, which is sufficient for defense for the time being.

Master also crafted a pair of speed-enhancing boots for Zhenshan and a pair of defensive arm rings for Duanjin; he'll give them to them later.

"Rest tonight, then go find Puning tomorrow."

……

Late at night, at the Shen Family Ancestral Hall.

Shen Puning knelt on the cold bluestone bricks, her back hunched and lifeless, holding a twig in her hand, scribbling on the moss.

The painting depicts a hastily drawn version of herself, holding a paintbrush and a scroll, standing above the crowd, radiant with life.

Hum ~

Baozhu, still looking like a little wild boar, got up from the ground and placed one of her pig hooves on Shen Puning's leg as a gesture of comfort.

"You also think my mother went too far, right? Just because my savage bones are stronger than my sisters', does that mean I have to train my body and become a fleshy, hard body cultivator? What's wrong with me cultivating the Dao of Painting?"

Hum!

"Can't a physical cultivator paint elegantly? That's discrimination! I don't want to be constantly protected and pampered by my older sisters. I'm not a useless person. They're not forbidding me from painting, but... ugh!"

Shen Puning threw the branch in frustration, her nose stinging with grievance.

"My mother actually told me to bring two men back to the Cangling Sect, saying that if I gave birth to a girl with better physique than me, she would set me free? My father actually found me a few handsome men with good aptitude and potential. Have they gone mad?!"

Shen Puning looked up at the bright moon in the sky.

"Ayi, when are you finally coming? No one in the Shen family understands me."

(End of this chapter)