Zither Emperor Chapter 207 Chapter 58 Ensemble Part 2_1

207: Chapter 58 Ensemble (Part 2)_1 207: Chapter 58 Ensemble (Part 2)_1 The xiao, also known as dongxiao, is a musical instrument played by blowing into it vertically.

Generally, it is made of bamboo or jade and has five finger holes at the front and one at the back.

Two tuning holes are opened towards the bottom at the back, along with two auxiliary holes to beautify the tone, increase the volume, and facilitate the attachment of tassels.

There is no membrane hole.

The xiao is eighteen inches long, producing a rich and melodious sound.

It is mostly used for acpaniment but can also be played solo.

Playing it is relatively simpler than other instruments, but playing it well is not so easy.

The elegant sound of the xiao rose within the practice room, the deep and serene touch of the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” uniquely resonant, filling the room with rich overtones.

The smile on Xueling’s face vanished, and as the xiao sounded, her emotions pletely immersed into the music, her focus totally on the flute.

Because it was just a practice session, she didn’t employ much spiritual power, resulting in only a slight spiritual fluctuation.

The round, soft, peaceful, and sweetly melancholic music of the xiao, imbued with a hint of desolation and sorrow, echoed through the practice room.

The two brief sections ended quickly, and, acpanied by the deep hum of the Jade Zither Charm, Lanxi had already joined in.

The leisurely xiao melody plemented by the deep tones of the ancient zither instantly made the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” even more captivating, drawing the listener’s emotions wholly into the music, ethereal and heavenly, the infectiousness of the piece dramatically increased.

Listening to their performance, Ye Yinzhu couldn’t help but nod silently to himself; during his time away in Silver Dragon City, the two girls had made more progress in their playing than he had imagined.

They had truly grasped the essence of the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'”.

As Ye Yinzhu listened with a smile, the sound of cascading pearls falling onto a jade plate from the pipa, along with the crystalline plucking of the ancient zither, joined in.

This clear and bright timbre instantly caused the xiao and zither sounds to stumble momentarily.

Xueling’s Jade Flute was less affected, since the flute could acpany most other instruments.

But Lanxi had a harder time; the notes from her ancient zither turned stiff, and even the emotions intertwined with the music were greatly disturbed, causing her to frown involuntarily.

At that moment, a deep, serene hum opportunely interjected, resonating not only through the strings but also in the girls’ hearts.

In an instant, the discordant tones from a second ago were pletely reversed.

Lanxi’s zither sounded farther away, harmonizing with the ancient zither and pipa.

Led by the Jade Flute, the melody suddenly smoothed out.

The light from three oranges and one green could almost be seen pulsing together, merging in the same rhythm.

Almost subconsciously, the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” reached its climax, and the effect of the music was fully unleashed.

Xiang Luan, Haiyang, and all four girls immersed their spirits deeper into their music, experiencing for the first time in an ensemble the exhilarating stretch of emotions.

The sentiment of the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” was fully unleashed, with its profound connotations and sorrowful touch, causing all four girls to shed silent tears.

A miraculous scene unfolded as the separate spiritual power fluctuations emanating from the three oranges and one green merged into a larger halo, enveloping them and quietly radiating light, which changed from a mix of green and orange to a shade of teal.

Ye Yinzhu smiled; he knew he had succeeded.

At that moment, he was not playing the “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” himself but merely causing occasional vibrations on the Haiyue Qinhui Zither with his hands, making the zither emit sounds of enchanting pondering.

And it was these sounds that brought the girls’ ensemble together in perfect harmony.

As the climax of “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” surged one wave higher than the next, that light teal halo seemed to deepen even further.

The hauntingly beautiful music finally echoed through the practice room, and the performance of the four girls came to an end.

Even they could hardly believe that the perfect “Song of ‘A Ghostly Beauty'” had e from their own instruments, the wonderful sensation allowing each of them to clearly feel more improvement in their spiritual power than if they had played ten pieces of music normally.

The four girls looked at each other, none understanding why it had happened.

As the music ended and they detached from their emotions and instruments, they clearly saw the halo of teal light!

It should be noted that among the four girls, only Xiang Luan was at the Beginner Green rank and was already considered one of the best across five grades in the Divine Music Department.

The other three girls were just limited to the Orange rank.

The best among them, Haiyang, was only approaching the High Rank of Orange rank.

The gap between Beginner Green rank and Beginner Teal rank was a full three ranks, an insurmountable barrier for any mage.

Yet at that moment, Xiang Luan’s Beginner Green rank bined with the three Orange-rank Divine Music Masters managed to enhance the ensemble’s performance to Green rank, something they couldn’t even imagine.

And from the looks of it, Ye Yinzhu wasn’t using his full strength, simply aiding them to bring out the power of their ensemble.

Only then did they realize what Ye Yinzhu had said before, that an ensemble isn’t as simple as one plus one equals two.

This was a true ensemble, belonging to the Divine Music Masters.

Xiang Luan put on an intentionally fierce look as she stared at Ye Yinzhu, “Why is this happening?

Why can we not succeed no matter how hard we try, only to have everything e together perfectly with just a few chords from your zither?

Are you hiding something from us?” Although she pretended to be fierce, she was far too beautiful.

Even her ferocity seemed bright and charming.

Ye Yinzhu replied with a bitter smile, “It’s not that I’m hiding anything from you.

Simply put, I’m probably the only one who can help you achieve the effect of playing together.

During the ensemble, there are some conflicting nodes.

I smoothed out these conflicts with my own zither sounds, allowing the different instruments to merge without conflict, which naturally led to a successful ensemble.”

What he didn’t mention was that to resolve the nodes in an ensemble, the first requirement is that the person must achieve a level of plete fusion with the music.

For an ordinary Divine Music Master, achieving such fusion is impossible without Zi rank strength.

Ye Yinzhu, who cultivated the Pure Qinxin, was naturally an exception.

There’s also the need to be familiar with every instrument’s characteristics and to have strength greater than any other player in the ensemble.

There were some special reasons that even Ye Yinzhu himself couldn’t articulate.

But, in the end, his plan had succeeded.

However, from the current success, Ye Yinzhu also saw some issues.

Firstly, today’s ensemble consisted of only four people, and their strength was far below his.

The Brave Qinxin Sword Fifth Rank, equivalent to a second-rank of Beginner Green rank, was a whole four ranks higher than the strongest among them, Xiang Luan.

Not to mention the other three women who were only at Orange-rank strength.

Therefore, assisting them wasn’t too difficult.

However, if the number of people in the ensemble increased significantly, and each Divine Music Master reached a certain level of strength, it would not be so easy to help them bring out the true power of the ensemble.

The more members there are, and the stronger they are, the greater the pressure on Ye Yinzhu as the conductor.

Thinking of this, Ye Yinzhu’s thoughts turned to the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither at his chest.

If he could use this Super Divine Artefact, perhaps everything would change.

Fortunately, he also had the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither.

He believed that using this Artifact-ranked Ancient Zither in the ensemble would greatly enhance his supportive effects.

After hearing Ye Yinzhu’s explanation, Xueling couldn’t help saying, “So without you, we wouldn’t be able to play together?”

Scratching his head, Ye Yinzhu said, “For the time being, that’s the case.

But it won’t necessarily be so forever.

If one day your strength reaches a level where you can merge with the emotions of any piece of music, or in other words, with the music itself, then maybe you won’t need my assistance to succeed in the ensemble.

You may even be able to assist others.”

Xueling replied with a wry smile, “That’s probably going to be a long wait.

Director Nina once said that it’s impossible to reach that level without Zi rank strength.

Zi rank, my God!

That’s something I’ve never even dared hope for.

But it’s not so bad now.

After all, we’re in the same grade.

As long as you’re always with us, if there are any petitions in the future, our Divine Music Department will surely surprise them.”

Ye Yinzhu shook his head and said, “I don’t mean to dampen your spirits, but it’s unrealistic to expect to utilize the power of a Divine Music Master in a petition.

Would opponents really stand by and watch us play together?

In fact, I think the true role of a Divine Music Master should be exercised in the midst of chaos.

Protected by powerful warriors and other mages, so that we can have ample time to play together to maximize our abilities.

If we talk about who is the most vulnerable among the mages, it would probably be us from the Divine Music Department.”

Hearing Ye Yinzhu’s words, Xiang Luan and Haiyang nodded in agreement.

Xiang Luan said with a smile, “Actually, it’s all because of you.

If you hadn’t taken charge in Qin City last time and repelled the enemy with your music, who would have thought that Divine Music Masters, who usually only played for entertainment, could have such a significant role on the battlefield?

Do you think we are all freaks like you?

It’s uncertain when Divine Music Masters would be able to play a role on the battlefield.”

Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, “As long as you practice diligently, there will e a day when Divine Music Masters will surprise all nations.

Right?

To achieve better results, you should still focus on improving your own strength.

Integrating emotions into more pieces will greatly benefit your own strength and allow you to play more effectively in the ensemble.

Alright, you guys should go practice by yourselves.

I’m going to play for a while too.”

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