novelkee 86 2 magical treasures
86 2 magical treasures
Qian Yu'er and An Ge exchanged a smile, and An Ge continued, "Since it was Fellow Daoist Gao who said it, we, his and his sister, cannot refuse. However, of these 20,000 yuan, did Fellow Daoist Gao ask for 10,000 yuan for Fellow Daoist Qin?"
Gao Zhun, having his thoughts exposed, felt no shame. He simply glanced at Qin Hanyuan and said frankly, "As you both know, back in Yongcheng, Fellow Daoist Qin helped me regain my consciousness. Otherwise, even if I hadn't died, I would have become an idiot. Exchanging these Xuanmu Stones for this debt of gratitude is actually a loss for Fellow Daoist Qin. You two wouldn't refuse to give me this face, would you?"
Qianyuer and Ange had no reason to refuse. In fact, they were still a little scared when they thought about the scene of Gao Zhun launching the World-Burning Heavenly Fire that day. Even though they were in a dream at the time, they did not want the attack to fall on their side. Fortunately, it was Akemo that was attacked, otherwise, the whole dream would have ended in a nightmare.
Suddenly, Gao Zhun looked at the people around her: herself, Ah Zhong, Qin Hanyuan, An Ge, and Qian Yu'er. All five of them came from Yongcheng. She suddenly had an idea and said, "It's better to meet by chance than to invite someone. Why don't we find a restaurant in the city where we cultivators can have spiritual meals and have a small gathering? Of course, we won't drink spiritual wine, since everyone has a mission to do. We'll use tea instead of wine. I happen to have some spiritual tea from the Gao family. You don't go to the Gao family so often, so it's a good opportunity to try something new."
Since Gao Zhun had made such thorough arrangements, everyone naturally had no objections. After discussing it for a while, they realized that their cultivation level meant they no longer needed to eat, so there was no need to rush to the restaurant. Although it was still morning, they went together to the cultivator restaurant in Xuanmu City.
In the Immortal Spirit Continent, a world of cultivation, restaurants where cultivators can enjoy spiritual meals are not uncommon. After leaving the city lord's mansion, the group had already seen four or five such restaurants along the way. They chose the one with the most grand and comfortable decorations and went inside. Instead of choosing the main hall on the first floor, they directly asked for a private room upstairs.
As soon as they were seated in the private room, Qin Hanyuan said, "How can we have tea and music? Why don't I play some music for everyone to liven things up?"
Gao Zhun noticed that Qin Hanyuan was looking at her when he said this, and misunderstood his meaning, thinking that he was asking for her opinion. He then smiled and said, "It is our honor to have a master of qin playing for us. Fellow qin enthusiast, please don't be so formal."
Qin Hanyuan smiled upon hearing this, without explaining the meaning in his eyes. Instead, he took the case containing the Jiaowei Qin from behind him and carefully took out the Hanyue Qin, as if he were treating it as if it were a beloved woman. The expressions of the people present were varied, and they felt that the gentle and refined Qin Gongzi's actions seemed a bit strange.
However, as he tenderly wiped the instrument clean and plucked the first note, Gao Zhun's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he stared blankly at Qin Hanyuan's side.
Gao Zhun's expression naturally caught Qin Hanyuan's eye. Gao Zhun's loss of composure did not anger Qin Hanyuan; instead, it made him smile. However, during his zither playing, he did not want to communicate with anyone other than Han Yueqin. Apart from glancing at Gao Zhun at the very beginning, he kept his eyes on another place. It was in that place that someone appeared who shocked Gao Zhun.
Ah Zhong, Qian Yu'er, and An Ge were all somewhat puzzled. Their gazes lingered on Gao Zhun and Qin Hanyuan, occasionally glancing at the empty spot that had attracted their attention. However, no matter how they looked, they couldn't find anything. But since Qin Hanyuan was playing the zither at that moment, no one asked any questions.
By the time Qin Hanyuan finished playing his piece, Gao Zhun's initial shock had turned into understanding, tinged with a bittersweet feeling. Seeing Qin Hanyuan and the woman who had suddenly appeared—likely the spirit of the Jiao Wei Qin—gazing deeply into each other's eyes, she knew her first unrequited love since arriving on the Immortal Spirit Continent had failed. If the other person were human, she might have competed fairly, but she was the spirit of Qin Hanyuan's Jiao Wei Qin, possessing unparalleled proximity and mutual affection. To not give up now would be incredibly tactless.
After Qin Hanyuan finished playing his piece, the first to speak was this ethereal man. He looked at Gao Zhun with a somewhat excited expression and asked, "The reason why Fellow Daoist Gao looks so shocked is because you saw it, right? I knew that in this world, besides me, only Fellow Daoist Gao with the Eye of Truth could see it."
Gao Zhun suppressed the slight sadness brought on by the breakup and forced a smile, saying, "I heard that Fellow Daoist Qin had broken through to the realm of Supreme Goodness Like Water and reached the state of oneness with the instrument. I was wondering what kind of power that state could have. Now it seems that without the transformation of the instrument's spirit, how could one truly achieve oneness with the instrument?!"
Gao Zhun used a rhetorical question, so Qin Hanyuan nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Gao is right. In fact, before I became one with the instrument, I vaguely sensed the existence of the spirit within the Hanyue Qin. For many years, I have wanted to see the true face of the spirit. A year ago, when I played for you in Yongcheng, I felt that my state of mind had changed. Later, I survived the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage. The short period of seclusion immediately made me realize the existence of the spirit Hanyue. In the end, I also got the opportunity from you, Fellow Daoist Gao. After all, breakthroughs in one's state of mind are not easy."
After Gao Zhun and Qin Hanyuan's back-and-forth, Ah Zhong and the other two sitting to the side finally understood what had just happened, and immediately congratulated Qin Hanyuan.
An Ge said, "Magic artifacts possess spirits, which can only be realized by spiritual treasures. Currently, the only spiritual treasure that everyone knows publicly is the Heavenly Splendor Illusion Mirror of the Yun family. Now, we have added the Hanyue Jiaowei Qin in Fellow Daoist's hands. It is truly a cause for celebration." As she spoke, An Ge's face was full of sincerity, without the slightest covetousness for the Hanyue Jiaowei Qin spiritual treasure, which made people nod in admiration for her character.
Gao Zhun, upon hearing An Ge's words, felt a slight stirring in her heart. She possessed countless immortal artifacts, yet seemingly none of them were spiritual treasures. It should be known that in this world, the classification of magical artifacts from lowest to highest is as follows: magical artifacts, spiritual artifacts, and immortal artifacts. Each category has three grades: upper, middle, and lower. Some magical artifacts are growth-type, but most have their grade determined upon completion. Above immortal artifacts are spiritual treasures, divine artifacts, and holy artifacts. Starting with spiritual treasures, these magical artifacts are imbued with a spirit upon their creation, and this spirit grows stronger over time. Therefore, it can be said that all three grades are growth-type magical artifacts. However, some magical artifacts, due to limitations in the materials used in their creation, can only be upgraded to the highest level within the same grade and cannot advance to a higher level, leaping from spiritual treasure to divine artifact.
For Gao Zhun, this was the first time she had ever known that spiritual treasures truly existed in the realm of living beings. It was also the first time she had ever learned that items like the Heavenly Illusion Mirror in Yun Mu Ning's hands and the Han Yue Jiao Wei Qin in Qin Han Yuan's hands could be classified as spiritual treasures. Legend had it that only immortals in the Immortal Realm possessed a limited number of spiritual treasures, while divine artifacts could only appear in the God Realm, and sacred artifacts were even more legendary. She had thought that the existence of immortal artifacts in the realm of living beings was already the pinnacle of existence, but now it seemed that she had been living in a well without any real understanding.
Composing herself, Gao Zhun congratulated Qin Hanyuan. Although she called it a failed crush, she knew better than anyone that she hadn't even started it. Fortunately, she was easygoing and, after a few words, she brought out a tea set and brewed a cup of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual tea for everyone present. After drinking her own cup, the comfort and ease washed away her disappointment. Everyone enjoyed the spiritual meal. Gao Zhun, A Zhong, and Qin Hanyuan declined Qian Yu'er and An Ge's invitation to stay at the City Lord's Mansion. Although their private transaction of 20,000 Xuanmu Stones was completed, it was a private matter, and no one wanted to be caught doing it in public. Therefore, it was best to avoid suspicion at this time.
"Senior sister, why does Fellow Daoist Gao seem a bit strange to me?" After leaving the restaurant, on the way back, Qian Yu'er took An Ge's hand and asked in confusion.
An Ge frowned upon hearing this and nodded, "It is somewhat strange." She then sighed wistfully and continued, "It's probably because of Fellow Daoist Qin."
"Ah!" An Ge didn't say it outright, but Qian Yu'er understood. She was surprised for a moment, but since they were on the street, with many people talking, even if she was naive and inexperienced, she knew that it was not appropriate to discuss such things in public. So she stopped the topic and didn't say anything more.
After parting ways with An Ge and Qin Hanyuan, Gao Zhun and A Zhong also bid farewell. Their reasons were quite valid. Gao Zhun explained that since she had already obtained the Xuanmu Stone, she had a mission nearby and it was inconvenient for her to stay in Xuanmu City any longer. She took her leave first, handed over 10,000 Xuanmu Stones to Qin Hanyuan, and then immediately left with A Zhong.
Flying through the air on his sword, Gao Zhun watched as the people below grew smaller and smaller, and the scenery beneath his feet changed rapidly. In no time, when he looked down again, the city where humans gathered was no longer there, but instead, patches of green forests or mountains. Gao Zhun then sighed heavily, took a deep breath, and said meaningfully, "The air in the suburbs is still much fresher, and there is no oppressive feeling."
Ah Zhong's flying sword, hovering behind Gao Zhun, suddenly became unstable, almost causing him to fall off. He was startled by his master's sudden melancholic tone; when had he ever seen Gao Zhun like this?! (166 Reading Network)