Zither Emperor Chapter 263 Chapter 77 Ensemble Haiyang Evolution Part 1_1

263: Chapter 77: Ensemble, Haiyang Evolution (Part 1)_1 263: Chapter 77: Ensemble, Haiyang Evolution (Part 1)_1 Having heard Haiyang’s words, Ye Yinzhu fell silent, his mind filled with memories of the times he had spent with Sura.

Indeed, in his recollection, Sura’s aura would only soften when he was with him, and his expressions were always indifferent toward others, as if nothing else could garner his concern.

Associating this with Sura’s conduct in the last moments of the battle against the War Behemoth Glacis, Ye Yinzhu began to view his esteemed friend with an added sense of mystery.

With a slight smile, Haiyang said, “What’s on your mind?

It’s actually quite normal, after all, Sura is an assassin.”

Ye Yinzhu nodded gently, “Everyone has their own secrets, and Sura is no exception.

I don’t want to pry into his.

Knowing the kind of person he is in my heart is enough for me.”

“Yinzhu, you must be tired.

You’ve just woken up; don’t talk too much.

Go back to sleep for a bit,” Haiyang said with a hint of concern.

At the mention of sleep, Ye Yinzhu’s gaze subconsciously fell on Haiyang’s thighs, hidden beneath her skirt, recalling the elasticity he had felt upon awakening and conjuring up the image of her perfect, delicate body when he had once treated her wounds.

Haiyang, feeling his gaze, blushed, thinking to herself how direct Yinzhu’s gaze was.

Taking a deep breath, she knew this was her best opportunity to get close to Yinzhu.

Since she had already made up her mind before, she had to make her move as soon as possible.

Xiang Luan had once told her that a boy as outstanding as Ye Yinzhu would surely attract many women’s affection in the future, and with his pure heart, if someone else got to him first, she might lose her chance entirely.

With this in mind, Haiyang bit her lip gently and softly said, “There’s no pillow here, so why don’t you use my lap as a pillow?

It might be more fortable.” As she uttered these words, her cheeks nearly buried themselves into her own ample bosom, her voice being barely audible.

“Uh…” Ye Yinzhu’s heart suddenly blazed with heat.

Although he was no longer as ignorant as before about the matters between men and women, his understanding was still limited.

His affection for Haiyang was undoubted, but how could he so disrespect a girl?

“No, that’s not necessary.

Haiyang, I’m not tired.

Instead, let me teach you a piece of music.

You have expended a lot of energy caring for me these past few days.

Learning this music would benefit not only your recovery but everyone else’s as well.

It would also help me to recover faster.”

Seeing that Ye Yinzhu was shy to meet her eyes, Haiyang felt a touch of disappointment, but as a girl who had mustered all her courage to speak those words, she was relieved when Ye Yinzhu declined, even though she felt a bit let down.

The purity of her girlish heart was still dominantly shy.

“What kind of music?

Can I play it?” Haiyang asked curiously.

She had learned the ancient zither since childhood, and her grandfather Xi Duofu never expected much from her, letting her do as she wished.

Although she was not as deeply versed in music as Ye Yinzhu, she was familiar with most ancient pieces.

What she needed Ye Yinzhu to teach her were the concepts and emotional expressions in music.

Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly and shook his head, “You may not know this piece; it’s called the Peiyuan Calm Heart Melody.

If performed to its full potential, it can soothe the mind and make the body’s potential easier to tap into, altering any negative conditions.

Even those unharmed would greatly benefit from listening to it—it helps to fortify and cultivate one’s source of energy.

It’s the best for assisting others in their cultivation.”

Haiyang, surprised, said, “There’s music like that?

Then I must learn it.”

Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly, and with a flash of light in his hand, The Great Sage’s Legacy Zither appeared on his knees.

He adjusted his posture, then gently plucked the strings, “My spiritual power hasn’t fully recovered yet, so I’ll play the entire piece for you first, then teach you the music in segments, and finally I will guide you to find the true feeling of this music.”

Haiyang nodded, her eyes filled with an expectant glow.

She sincerely admired Ye Yinzhu’s zither music; as far as she knew, including Nina, no Divine Music Master she had encountered could surpass Ye Yinzhu’s musical attainment.

Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly, his hands lightly brushing over the strings, “I don’t know if there’s a concept of changing zithers in your study of the ancient zither, but at least with the ancient zither, each has its own history and lineage, and thus, different zithers yield different effects when playing various pieces of music.

Each piece has a zither that suits it best.

If you have the chance, you might want to study ancient zithers more.

Perhaps it will lead to even better performance results.”

Gently plucking the strings, Ye Yinzhu, even in his ethereal state, became one with the zither under his gaze, the unity so graceful and tranquil as noticed clearly by Haiyang.

Ye Yinzhu intoned softly, “Mount Yi’s Paulownia, Empty Mulberry Material, a phoenix’s cry under the autumn moon, and cranes dancing on the Jade Terrace.

Amongst ancient zithers, the one epitomizing all nine virtues is upheld as The Great Sage’s Legacy Zither.

Thus, it is also the ideal choice for playing healing melodies.”

Haiyang mused, “I have read some tomes about ancient zithers before, and the nine virtues of a zither should represent nine beautiful tones: bizarre, ancient, penetrating, moist, tranquil, round, even, clear, and fragrant.

If it possesses all nine virtues, then, this Great Sage’s Legacy Zither should be the most balanced in every aspect.”

A flicker of admiration appeared in Ye Yinzhu’s eyes, and as he nodded gently, he began to play.

His left thumb and index finger pressed and plucked in the pose of ‘Calling Rain with the Cry of Doves,’ while his right index and middle fingers gently strummed in the ‘Valley Stream Pose,’ initiating the melody.

The delicate and reserved notes of the zither floated up, the fingering subtly controlling the pacing and volume, and the soft, deep melody perfectly unleashed the nine virtues of the zither.

Under Ye Yinzhu’s playing, the saintly aura of The Great Sage’s Legacy Zither was impeccably released.

The zither’s chestnut-hued brightness flickered lightly between musical notes, instantly immersing Haiyang in a perfect artistic conception.

The soft and mellow melody awakened the most primitive vitality within her, and her life force began to bloom gradually as it followed the elements pulsating with the rhythm in the air.

A warm breath appeared within her, and with its slow circulation, the weariness of the past days seemed to quietly dissipate.

Haiyang, unaware, felt her body being increasingly fortable.

As a fellow Divine Music Master, her enhanced spiritual power allowed her to understand Ye Yinzhu’s zither music on a deeper level than before.

For this reason, as she listened to the beautiful melodies, her heart became even more engaged.

When the last trace of the reverberation ended, Ye Yinzhu’s slightly squinted eyes reopened, and he slowly lifted his hands before gently setting them down, resting on the zither strings, erasing the remnants of the melody.

Sweat was evident on his forehead; after all, he had just woken up not long ago, and his spirit and strength were far from recovered.

Yet, he found that despite the sweat, he didn’t feel tired at all.

His Zhu Douqi seemed to have recovered somewhat under the nourishment of the “Cultivation Source Calm Mind Song,” and even his spiritual power felt much more vigorous.

“Such a gentle zither melody, it’s the most fortable piece of music I’ve ever heard,” said Haiyang, who was after all a Green rank Magic Scholar.

After the music ended, she quickly recovered, and a feeling of total exhilaration became distinct in her mind, nearly making her moan.

She discovered that every part of her body felt fortable, and a strong sense of vitality surged within her, indescribably refreshing.

“Yin Zhu, teach me quickly,” Haiyang said with some urgency, taking out her own ancient zither.

Both the ancient zither and the guqin share many similarities in their subtleties.

Although Ye Yinzhu had learned to play the zither, he could pletely guide her by sharing the rhythm of the “Cultivation Source Calm Mind Song” with Haiyang.

Haiyang did not disappoint Ye Yinzhu.

As the most talented Divine Music Master at Milan Magic Martial Academy before Ye Yinzhu’s arrival, she learned the not-so-short “Cultivation Source Calm Mind Song” in less than two hours.

Of course, she had only learned the melody.

After playing the piece alone once more, Haiyang pressed on the strings and sighed, “It seems that the guqin is still superior to the zither.

Although there is nothing wrong with the piece itself, I just can’t find that same feeling you have.

It seems like a mere ordinary piece of music.”

Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly and said, “Don’t be impatient, take it slowly.

Actually, each musical instrument is equal and there is no hierarchy among them, each with its own source and history.

The guqin is no less than the zither; it’s just that pared to the zither, the guqin is more posed, while the zither is more aggressive.

If your understanding of music is like mine, then, when we both play an aggressive piece of music, your guqin may even be more powerful than my guqin.”

Haiyang chuckled bitterly, “Catching up to your understanding of music in this lifetime seems impossible to me.”

Ye Yinzhu gravely replied, “Do not underestimate yourself.

The more one invests, the greater the return.

Without trying, how can you know that you are incapable?

To truly understand the profound meaning of music, the first step is to have confidence in oneself.

Strive tirelessly, immerse yourself wholeheartedly, and anyone has a chance.

Do you understand?”

Watching Ye Yinzhu’s suddenly serious expression, Haiyang immediately straightened her smile, sat upright, and nodded slightly, “I have been taught, thank you, Yin Zhu.”

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