Chapter 1198 (1/2)

Chapter 1198

The zither was two and a half meters long, with the head of a dragon and body of a phoenix . It was unknown what wood it was made of, but the veined patterns on it almost looked like scales .

A simple, ancient aura shot out of it . Everyone hastily sat down properly, eagerly awaiting Zi Yan’s playing .

“Long Chen, do you really know this divine fairy? Is she really pursuing you?” Xia Youluo looked at Long Chen with a look of disappointment .

“Foolish girl, are you still a child? You’ll believe everything that anyone says? Yes, I know her, but she’s from the Illusive Music Immortal Palace, and they’re not allowed to have personal relations.h.i.+ps . For you to believe such nonsense, are you a fool?” Long Chen couldn’t help being speechless upon seeing Xia Youluo’s completely serious expression . This child’s intelligence was gravely lacking .

“Hehe, so that’s what it was . Wait, you’re the fool!” Xia Youluo rapped Long Chen with a giggle .

Just at this moment, Zi Yan spread her hands, and her long fingers began to gently strum the zither strings . Deep sounds reverberated throughout the air .

The song she was playing was the same . But while the woman’s playing had been diffused and light, this sound was heavy, directly entering the depths of people’s hearts, and even their souls .

Long Chen smiled faintly . This was the true peak of the Music Dao, to use one’s heart to connect to the Heavenly Daos, to have one’s music reflect one’s thoughts and feelings . It was like falling into a deep pool with incredibly clear water, without the slightest of impurities .

As the zither music played, they were all drawn into another world . They felt like they were sitting in s.p.a.ce . Stars flowed around them as they quietly watched the workings of the cosmos .

“Primal chaos split at the beginning, Yang formed the Heavens, Yin formed the Earth, Yin and Yang divided, Heaven and Earth facing…” A beautiful voice suddenly appeared within that s.p.a.ce, penetrating deep into their souls . It was like heaven and earth were chanting, as if G.o.ds were murmuring .

In that instant, Long Chen saw the beginning of the world . First, there was nothing but primal chaos . Then Yin and Yang divided, heaven and earth were born, the world began to revolve, and the stars began to s.h.i.+ne through the sky .

“What a deep artistic realm . She’s actually able to use the Music Dao to manifest the scripture . This manifestation is the closest to the original creator’s artistic realm . Regretfully, the Supreme Senses Chapter is far too damaged, or she really might have been able to use the Music Dao to restore it to its original state . ” Xia Yuyang was sitting in a grand palace with the white-haired elder .

The white-haired elder’s turbid eyes were looking outside the palace . “This girl is probably the future successor of the Illusive Music Immortal Palace . She has already reached the realm of being one with the Dao . That is the appearance of an Empyrean . ”

Xia Yuyang nodded . He sighed, “Empyreans are the true favorites of heaven and earth, the future masters of the world . Regretfully, my Grand Xia’s karmic luck isn’t enough to give birth to an Empyrean . ”

Just as the two of them were sighing emotionally in the palace, on top of the Heavenly Cloud Platform, Zi Yan pressed her hands against the zither and her singing came to a stop . Everyone was still caught up in a kind of Heavenly Dao realm .

Long Chen was the first to start clapping . Zi Yan’s zither arts had already reached a divine realm of perfection . Long Chen truly prostrated himself toward her in admiration .

“This zither music on the Heavenly Cloud Platform can only exist above the heavens, here in the clouds and wind . The human world can only occasionally hear such a thing,” praised Long Chen .

Only then did everyone recover . Xia Youluo felt even more admiration for Long Chen due to his ability to flatter someone so eloquently .

“I don’t dare accept such words . Brother Long, for you to praise me like this, can you please give me some pointers?” said Zi Yan .

“I can’t, because there’s no point, as there are no faults . And since we’re so familiar with each other, I’m afraid that if I continuously praise you, you’ll get embarra.s.sed,” said Long Chen .

This singing and zither playing was truly flawless . Let alone an amateur like Long Chen, even another expert in the Music Dao wouldn’t be able to pick out a flaw .

Han Wenjun also went up to say a few courteous words . He wanted to say something that would display his own cultured and artistic skills, but when he opened his mouth, he had no idea what to say . Because Long Chen had taken the lead, it made all the other words of praise sound tasteless .

On the other hand, Xia Youluo, who was innately pure-hearted and also wors.h.i.+pped Zi Yan, held her hand and began to incessantly chatter .

There were several times when Xia Yunfeng gave her a look for her to take note of etiquette, but she didn’t even look at him .

“Big sister, how about you come and stay at my home tonight? Let me tell you, Long Chen has many fine wines, all of which he swindled from the Wine G.o.d Palace . I’ll treat you to some…” Xia Youluo was full of wors.h.i.+p for the practically divine Zi Yan, and her mouth also became unguarded, causing her to say anything and everything .

Long Chen raged, “You foolish girl, what are you saying? How can you say it was swindling? Furthermore, don’t you have some as well? If you’re going to treat someone, why force others to be the generous ones?!”

“Hmph, just look at how stingy you are . Big sister Zi Yan, come stay here . I’ll give you my own wine to drink . ” Xia Youluo had yet to let go of Zi Yan’s hand .

“Thank you, little sister . It just so happens that it’s getting late, and for you to take me in naturally makes me endlessly grateful . How could I refuse?” Zi Yan smiled .

Xia Youluo was delighted to see Zi Yan really agree . Xia Yunchong immediately had someone go prepare rooms .

For the Illusive Music Immortal Palace’s disciples to live in the Grand Xia’s imperial palace was an immense honor to the Grand Xia . That was because the Illusive Music Immortal Palace’s position in the cultivation world was just that high .

“Long Chen, I’m going to the Wine G.o.d Palace tomorrow to pay my respects to the High Priest . Do you want to come as well?” asked Zi Yan suddenly .

“Definitely . I’ve always wanted to pay my respects to the High Priest, but I heard he doesn’t like being disturbed by others, so I never had a chance . ” Long Chen was delighted .

The High Priest was the master of the Wine G.o.d Palace . He was claimed to be an apostle of the Wine G.o.d sent to spread his glory . He was an extremely mysterious existence .