The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 423 - 422: Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood

Chapter 423: Chapter 422: Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood

Many who heard it was a test of Qin Dao, were full of confidence.

After all, the guests lingering in Fengyue Square also loved Qin Dao.

"If it’s a test of musical rhythm, I am also quite confident since I have been practicing the Path of Musical Rhythm for over a decade."

"You’re not as good as me, I have followed many Qin Dao masters to practice musical rhythm."

"You all are nothing compared to me. My master is the Royal Chief Qinshi. Do any of you compare? The guest of honor will surely be me."

"Wow, you are impressive. Your master is actually the Royal Chief Qinshi!"

All the warriors chattered excitedly.

In their midst were prodigies in Qin Dao, exuding full confidence.

"Listen carefully everyone, my question is..."

Immediately, Hong Su Lady began to speak slowly.

The whole room held its breath, listening attentively to Hong Su Lady’s question.

Even Chu Jiangliu, Sun Qian, Lijian Xing, and Lin Bai were all awaiting eagerly.

Hong Su spoke calmly, "My question is, what is my zither made of? You merely need to respond with the main materials used for the body and strings."

"What?"

The whole room was stunned, their faces full of surprise.

"What kind of bizarre question is this?"

"Isn’t it supposed to be about Qin Dao?"

"Nonsense, to master Qin Dao isn’t a zither necessary? I think Hong Su Lady’s question is absolutely reasonable."

"Exactly, for a Qinshi, the first thing is to recognize the zither. If you can’t even recognize the zither, then what are you even talking about?"

"The zither in Hong Su Lady’s hand, seems rather odd..."

"It looks very simple, just made from ordinary redwood, what’s so strange?"

Many people expressed their confusion.

The Old Madame, who had dealt with various Qing Ou performers in Fengyue Square for many years, understood Hong Su’s intention upon hearing her question. It seemed that Hong Su Lady didn’t wish to invite anyone to her room, hence such a tricky question.

With countless types of wood used for crafting zithers, who knew what kind of material the one in your hand was made of?

After Hong Su finished, she gave everyone some time to think and observe the zither, then asked, "We have had One Incense Stick Time now, does anyone have an answer yet?"

Uh-

The entire room was shocked as many people started pondering hard.

"Well, I’ll start."

Just at that moment, an elegant young man stood up and started speaking.

Hong Su turned to look at him.

The man smiled, "My name is Xun Yang, I am a Qinshi from the Wind Musical House of the Imperial Capital."

Hong Su nodded slightly, "I have heard of the Wind Musical House, a house of music that rivals with the Imperial Music House in the Imperial City. Every Qinshi from the Wind Music House is unparalleled."

There were two most famous houses of music in the Imperial Capital, one was the Imperial Music House and the other was the Wind Music House.

The Imperial Music House specialized in playing for the Royal Family and ministers of the dynasty. Each musician in the house was the finest in the Territory of the Shenwu Kingdom at that time.

On the other hand, the musicians of the Wind Music House, unaffected by the luxuries of power, performed their favorite melodies. They enjoyed a high reputation in the Imperial City, and their unique sense of musical rhythm was highly coveted by scholars and fine gentlemen.

Xun Yang said modestly, "You flatter me. I thought I had profound knowledge in Qin Dao, but after hearing your zither melody today, I realize that I only scratched the surface."

Hong Su smiled, "If you wish to discuss Qin Dao with me, we will have the whole night to converse once you answer my question correctly."

Xun Yang chuckled awkwardly and said, "Alright, my answer is..."

"Hong Su Lady’s zither is made of Cithara wood and has been mixed with Red Fir, which is why it has a dark red shade; the strings are made of Ice Crystal Yarn, therefore each one is crystal clear."

"I wonder if I got it right?"

Xun Yang spoke with great confidence.

Xun Yang was not spouting nonsense either.

The body of the cello was made of black dart wood, and the redwood was red. The dark red color was produced only when the two were combined. The strings of the ancient zither in Hong Su’s hands were transparent and glistening with white light, similar to the rumored ice crystal jade thread.

"Xun Yang is truly incredible."

"No wonder he’s a qin player from the Wind Music House, his judgment is quite accurate."

"Indeed, both the dartswood and the redwood, are rare materials used for the body of the qin, and the ice crystal jade thread is priceless."

"I didn’t realize the ancient zither in Lady Hong Su’s hands had such an esteemed origin."

"Brother, I don’t know qin or how valuable these materials you mention are, could you please tell me directly how much it is worth?"

"How much? Well, both dart trees and redwoods are worth 500,000 Spirit Stones each, and the ice crystal jade thread is more or less 5,000,000 per thread."

"What? Are you saying that the strings of Lady Hong Su’s zither are worth more than 35,000,000 when added together?"

"Oh my God!"

Many warriors were stunned by the price of the dartwood, redwood, and ice crystal jade thread.

Hong Su smiled upon hearing this: "Although the materials you mentioned are all prime choices for making a zither, each being priceless, the zither in my possession was not made from these materials."

Xun Yang looked at Hong Su in amazement, his mind had been filled with thoughts of a pleasant night talking intimately with Hong Su.

However, Hong Su’s words shattered his fantasy.

"Isn’t it?" Xun Yang said incredulously, finding it hard to believe that he could be wrong.

Hong Su shook her head slightly: "No."

Xun Yang sighed lightly, bowed his fist in salute, and left dejectedly.

"Haha, Xun Yang, with your little tricks, you dare to show off. What you said is wrong, listen to what your father has to say." At this moment, Long Jianxiao stood up and laughed proudly.

Xun Yang glanced at Long Jianxiao, disgust showing on his face.

Hong Su smiled and said, "Please say."

Long Jianxiao proudly replied, "The body of the zither is made of Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood, and the strings are made of Sky Silkworm Silk."

Hearing Long Jianxiao’s answer, Hong Su’s face showed surprise.

Upon seeing the surprise on Hong Su’s face, Long Jianxiao laughed proudly: "Hahaha, looking at Lady Hong Su’s surprised expression, it seems like I got it right."

"Well then, I’ll go and take a bath first, please wait in the room for me, Lady Hong Su."

All the warriors on the first floor watched Long Jianxiao with envy, while feeling angry about him potentially desecrating their goddess.

"Although Long Jianxiao is a dandy, it’s surprising that he has such profound knowledge about the zither, being aware of both the Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood and Sky Silkworm Silk."

"Indeed, it’s a pity that a bright and gentle woman like Lady Hong Su is about to be tarnished by this beast."

"Ridiculous, as if Long Jianxiao hasn’t tainted enough women."

"Alas, such a shame!"

"Damn it! Am I just going to stand here and watch Long Jianxiao go to the bedroom with my goddess? I can’t swallow this indignity!"

A group of warriors yelled in frustration.

"Don’t say that, please tell me how much it costs. I don’t know anything about the way of the zither."

"Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood costs about 30,000,000 Spirit Stones per foot, and Sky Silkworm Silk is approximately 50,000,000 Spirit Stones per thread."

"Damn! That’s so expensive!"

"Robbery! Is an ancient zither this expensive?"

The entire audience was stunned upon hearing the price of the Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood and Sky Silkworm Silk.

At this point, Hong Su laughed and said, "What I’m surprised about is that you actually know about Sky Thunder Dark Evil Wood and Sky Silkworm Silk. Although your answer is very close, it’s not the correct answer."

Long Jianxiao’s proud expression froze, and he said, "Not right? How could it be not right? You must be remembering it wrong."