kvmb Chapter 238 The Soul of the Qin
Chapter 238 The Soul of the Qin
Chapter 238 The Soul of the Qin
As Ji Kang's calm voice fell, two beams of light slowly emerged from the void, eventually transforming into two orbs of light.
"This is……"
As if considering a possibility, Ye Ru slightly opened his mouth wide and guessed.
"Yes, this is the precious book 'Shenzi' and the Nie Zheng sword that Nie Zheng used to assassinate Xia Lei."
"Legend has it that Nie Zheng possessed a knife and a sword. The sword was specifically used to kill prime ministers, and the knife was used for slaughter. The knife has been lost, and this sword is Nie Zheng's sword."
Ji Kang smiled faintly, then said, "These two are what you deserve, as a reward for your loyalty and righteousness. Strangely enough, people in history have entered this Zen of Clouds and Water, but while they could hear the music, they could not enter the realm of its meaning, let alone take out this sword and this precious book. How did you manage to do it?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru's heart skipped a beat, and he then lied, saying:
"I once read the 'Biographies of Assassins' in the Records of the Grand Historian, which recounted the deeds of many assassins and knights-errant. Among them, four stood out and were often referred to as the 'Four Great Assassins': Zhuan Zhu, Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and Jing Ke. The sound of this piece is stirring, much like Nie Zheng's life experiences. Therefore, I guessed that this piece has the atmosphere of battle and warfare, directly expressing the spirit of avenging one's father. Of the four, only Nie Zheng avenged his father. Later, a scholar would die for his confidant, so..."
"You are a promising young man. Back then, Bo Ya was skilled at playing the zither, and Zhong Ziqi was skilled at listening to his music. Their music was like a high mountain and flowing water. Today, I have found someone who understands my music. It is truly a life well-lived. By the way, what is your name?"
Before Ye Ru could finish speaking, Ji Kang nodded repeatedly and then said.
"Student Ye Ru."
"Hmm, what brings you here?"
"I wish to use the power of Zen in the clouds and water to create my own vocal range. I wonder if you could help me?"
Ye Ru shared his thoughts.
"Vocal range... I can help you, but whether you can build it depends on your understanding of the way of the zither."
Ji Kang nodded, and then said:
Can you play a piece of music?
"I am not very talented, but I can."
"Alright, in that case, play a piece for now, and I'll help you build up your vocal range."
A hint of admiration flashed in Ji Kang's eyes, and then he said.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru nodded, then sat down cross-legged, took out his Taihe Qin (a type of zither), closed his eyes, and began to play slowly.
Soon, melodious piano music drifted over, and the melody transformed into ripples of talent, spreading outwards.
"Truly a genius..."
Ji Kang's expression gradually became serious. He could feel the surging mountains and rivers in the music, as if it were a vast and mighty river.
Taking a deep breath, the former suddenly swung his hand across the guqin, and a beam of light soared into the sky, eventually transforming into countless streams of talent that poured down.
After this outpouring of talent, it transformed into a massive six-pointed star array, completely enveloping Ye Ru within it.
Ye Ru seemed to sense the power of the six-pointed star array as well, and immediately began to manipulate the strings even faster. Waves of sound swept across the area, eventually causing the clouds in the sky to churn like waves.
Suddenly, Ye Ru changed his finger technique, and the remaining clouds in the sky abruptly descended, eventually transforming into countless soldiers riding white horses. They held swords and spears, wore armor, and galloped forward.
"There have always been five major sound ranges. How come I've never seen this kind of sound range before? The sound of killing and the sound of a powerful army are combined together?"
Ji Kang's expression changed. If these soldiers attacked individually, they might be a formidable force, even stronger than ordinary soldiers.
But he clearly sensed that these soldiers could also enter the bodies of ordinary soldiers to enhance their strength.
He had never seen the power of the two combined into one.
In just a moment, the entire vast land was filled with soldiers made of clouds. Although their existence was short, the talent and power they cultivated were even stronger than those of an ordinary student.
This is practically an army of students.
"In that case, I'll give you another hand... to increase the success rate of this vocal range, and perhaps I can also go down in history."
Ji Kang smiled, then closed his eyes. A purple ball of light slowly floated out of his body and finally entered Ye Rutai and the zither.
As the purple light entered the Taihe Qin, the zither seemed to come alive, slowly turning into smoke and attaching itself to Ye Ru's back. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be the soul of the zither.
While Ye Ru was trying to construct his vocal range, Mr. Ying and Yu Mengyang outside were also getting restless.
"It's been two days already, and tomorrow is the latest deadline. Why hasn't Ye Ru come out yet?"
Mr. Ying stared at the enormous mouth that resembled that of an ancient beast and said in a deep voice.
"Could it be that they've encountered some kind of danger?"
Yu Mengyang's expression also turned somewhat serious, and he asked tentatively.
"If that's really the case, then it's not good. Do you remember the last time Yunshui Chanxin acted strangely? It swallowed thousands of students. If it weren't for the Grand Master returning in time and the three great Confucian scholars joining forces to seal it, Yingtian Academy would probably be destroyed by now."
After a moment, Zhan Lunhui stared at the book tower, his eyes slightly narrowed, and said.
"Then let's..."
'Let's wait a little longer; the deadline hasn't arrived yet.'
Yu Mengyang wanted to enter the Book Tower to find Ye Ru, but was stopped by Zhan Lunhui.
"OK then."
In the hazy gray place, only Ye Ru and Ji Kang remained. However, Ye Ru's talent was becoming more and more solid, and the Qin Soul behind him was waving its claws, following Ye Ru's lead.
"It's been ten hours, it should be almost done."
Ji Kang looked worried, his body becoming even more ethereal, and he murmured.
Generally, it only takes eight hours to build up one's vocal range, and five hours for those with better talent. But judging from the current situation, it won't be enough even in two days.
Time continued to flow, and the spirit of the zither behind Ye Ru had completely materialized.
"If we continue building it, it might cause changes in the vocal range, leading to vocal range mutations..."
Seemingly sensing something was wrong, Ji Kang prepared to forcefully break through the sound range constructed by Ye Ru. However, just as he was about to play, the spirit of the zither behind him suddenly erupted with a huge musical power, and clawed at Ji Kang.
boom!
"I just gave you life, and you repay kindness with evil..."
Ji Kang was speechless. He dodged in a flash and then stopped attacking. The spirit of the zither returned to Ye Ru's back.
"Oh well, let nature take its course."
Looking at the motionless spirit of the zither, Ji Kang sighed. As soon as he finished speaking, the powerful music swept outwards once again. Ye Ru, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. With a gentle touch of his fingers, the thousands of troops on this vast land vanished into nothingness.