Da Zaojun

Chapter 287 The Great Sage Fuxi's Qin

After the arrow was pulled out, the various negative states of the Azure Phoenix returned to normal.

Just as he was about to burst into song, he saw Song Wuji beside him and dared not be too unrestrained.

It simply shakes its wings, waits for the wound to heal, peels off the scabs, cleans the old feathers, and grows new ones.

Song Wuji had no interest in cutting down the paulownia tree, as it was believed to attract talented people.

During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a young phoenix, but now that Sun Quan has become emperor, he must have died.

"What's the point of leaving these dead eggs in the nest?"

Qingluan said, "Although it is dead, the phoenix egg is precious. Perhaps after some time, the dead egg will become a new egg and a new phoenix will be born, but it will be a completely different phoenix."

"Now that you have acknowledged it as your master, hand over the item!"

Qingluan nodded, and with a thought, a treasure chest appeared in the Phoenix Nest from nothing.

Normally, this item can only be obtained by killing demons in secret realms.

Song Wuji opened it and saw a musical score and cultivation method [Feng Lü Wu Yin], a token [Cai Feng], an ancient zither, a jade pendant, a pill formula [Qing Tong Dan], thirty Qing Tong seeds, a Nirvana Flame, and a piece of paulownia wood.

Song Wuji nodded slightly: "Indeed, the harvest is quite fruitful!"

The Five Sounds of Phoenix are a vocal technique for cultivating the sound of the phoenix.

As the saying goes, "The jade of Kunshan shatters, the phoenix cries; the hibiscus weeps dew, the fragrant orchid smiles."

Zhuangzi spoke of three kinds of sounds: the sounds of the heavens, which are the sounds of the Great Dao; the sounds of the earth, which are the sounds of the wind blowing through various orifices; and the sounds of nature, such as thunder, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, the roar of a lion, the cry of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, and even the sounds of flowers, birds and insects.

Human music refers to the sounds of people playing string and wind instruments.

However, later on, celestial music emerged, which was played by immortals and gods. It was superior to human music, yet it was not as dull as earthly music, nor as rare as heavenly music.

Human music refers to the playing of string and wind instruments, plucking strings, and blowing through orifices.

Celestial music is produced by playing through the acupoints of the human body. Clenching the teeth produces the sound of thunder, breathing produces the sound of clouds and rain, clapping the hands and exhaling. The body's Qi and blood are refreshed through the twelve meridians, which is the twelve equal pitch. All the acupoints that pass through produce celestial music.

It is the inner landscape of the human body, commanded by the primordial spirit, with various gods below, some striking large bells, some emitting thunderous drums, some playing cloud chimes, some playing the guqin, some playing the xiao... It is the twenty-four gods paying homage to the primordial spirit.

In addition to inner sounds, one should also cultivate outer sounds. Playing outer sounds can attract phoenixes, dragons, and tigers, enlighten people, spark wisdom, bring profound understanding, allow one to feel the universe, and connect with nature.

After Song Wuji transformed into the Vermilion Bird, he was able to cultivate this technique.

The [Caifeng] token is a Yuefu token. The [Shijing] of the Spring and Autumn Period originated from collecting folk songs and poems from various states. Later, Yuefu was established to collect folk music and ci poetry.

This token is designed for public entertainment and contains a musical rite, belonging to the "music" category of the Six Arts. In addition, "poetry, lyrics, and songs" also belong to this token and can be incorporated into literary tokens, giving scholars more means of attack through singing and reciting poetry. Of course, it would be even better if one knew how to play a musical instrument.

The erhu lasts a thousand years, the suona lasts ten thousand years; a suona is played for a lifetime.

In addition to Confucian scholars, there are also performing arts groups like the Beggars' Sect and the Hundred Flowers Ritual, such as Lin Pandi, who are also well-suited to the method of cultivating music.

The guqin is called the "Great Sage Fuxi Qin," which is a magical artifact, and the jade flute is called the "Phoenix-Attracting Flute," which is also a magical artifact.

The Great Sage Fuxi Qin is said to have been made by the Great Sage Fuxi from charred paulownia wood, but this qin was not actually made by the Great Sage Fuxi.

It was made by Xiao Shi and Nong Yu, the masters of Qing Tong Palace.

Xiao Shi rode a dragon, and Nong Yu rode a phoenix. The two became immortals through the art of music, serving as music officials to the Heavenly Emperor, composing songs and dances for him, and were granted residence in the Qingtong Palace. The Phoenix-Leading Flute also originated from this story.

Playing the zither and flute, they recorded their beautiful love story.

However, since Qing Tong Palace has fallen, these two are not here. They might be encountered in another secret realm, perhaps the Qin Mu Gong instance.

The Great Sage Fuxi's Qin is a powerful magical artifact that can simulate the sounds of the earth and unleash various kinds of power.

For example, if you make a thunderous sound, lightning will actually strike.

When the sound of a tsunami is heard, a tsunami will occur.

When the sound of an earthquake is heard, an earthquake will occur.

The Phoenix-Attracting Flute can simulate the sound of a phoenix. If a phoenix is ​​present, it will attract a real phoenix. If no phoenix is ​​present, it can attract other spirit birds. These spirit birds will assist in battle, bring spiritual medicines or immortal herbs, or give spirit feathers, ultimately helping people become immortals or cultivate the Phoenix Transformation.

Qing Tong Dan can transform tone-deaf individuals into pitch-sharp masters, freeing them from the fear of singing off-key. It also enhances the pleasantness and distinctiveness of the voice. This transformation is not uniform but tailored to individual constitution.

The seeds of the Qing Tong tree are used to refine the Qing Tong Pill, but they can also be used as food for spirit birds and the Qing Luan.

Nirvana Fire is essential for the Phoenix's rebirth. After turning into ashes, it is reborn from the ashes. However, this is an important treasure for Song Wuji to reset the cycle of reincarnation, and it is also needed to refine the Hongzhou Cauldron.

The paulownia wood was used to make wooden ritual objects and for sacrifices and establishing a nation.

After examining these items, Song Wuji decided to make the Great Sage Fuxi Qin his second frequently used magic weapon, just like the Wind and Fire Banana Leaf Fan.

This zither is a mid-grade magic weapon, and it resonates with the heavens and earth through its music, so it seems quite powerful.

As for the Phoenix-Attracting Flute, it was left to Qingluan. Qingluan could also transform into human form, appearing as a girl in green. Her strength had fully recovered to the peak of the seventh rank, but not quite the sixth rank. However, according to her, she suffered Dao injuries when she fell to the mortal realm, and the positions of the Dao of Virtue, Propriety, and other Paths of Order collapsed. Otherwise, with the power of the Five Virtues positions, she would at least have the strength of the fifth rank.

Therefore, it is necessary to go to a "land of flourishing civilization" to re-cultivate one's virtue and attain a higher status, and restore one's strength.

It just so happens that it can serve as a mascot in Hongzhou Prefecture.

As for the Phoenix Nest, Song Wuji took the Phoenix Blood Jade, the dead egg, and the Phoenix Nest woven from immortal herbs, but did not take them with him.

However, before leaving, he used the "Beast Taming Technique" on the dead eggs and infused them with the vitality of the hearth fire.

But then, the dark blue dead egg suddenly came back to life, and many flame patterns appeared on it.

"Not bad!" Song Wuji was injecting the essence of "the law has a primordial spirit" into the fire law primordial spirit through the phoenix's dead egg, so that it could become a real life, or rather, a "divine beast under his command".

Song Wuji said, "The Kitchen God is the master of the house, and the bird of the house is the swallow. Now I grant you life, and you must transform into a fire swallow to be my messenger."

As soon as the words were spoken, the egg responded, and then slowly began to change and develop.

Upon hearing Huo Yan's name, Qing Luan nodded in agreement: "She is indeed very fortunate!"

Song Wuji said, “Your foundation is already established. If I were to forcibly bestow fire upon you for transformation, you would probably suffer a terrible fate. Now that you are my maid, after we return to Hongzhou Prefecture, I will entrust you with the entertainment of music and acrobatics. Lin Pandi is not up to the task; her scope is too narrow. She only plays vulgar songs from brothels, which are not positive or uplifting enough. From now on, you will be my propaganda officer.”

He then added, "I have a cat constable under my command who is in charge of all the cats."

"I permit you to collect all kinds of birds and serve as your music official."

(End of this chapter)