230: Chapter 230 The Bell of Ten Thousand Sounds, Forbidden Land of Sound Valley

After handling matters in the Netherworld, Hun Tiandi knew that this Sound Valley marriage recruitment would likely be met with bloodshed. From the moment Xuan Ming and Huang Quan revealed their murderous intent toward him, he had already taken note of them, harboring killing intent in his heart.

However, taking action within Sound Valley was not a wise move as it would affect his plans, so he forcefully suppressed it. Especially regarding Xuan Ming's provocation, he slowly withdrew his gaze. Yet, while fortune-telling for a young man nearby, a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth before vanishing in an instant, and then he went back to doing business as if nothing had happened.

Rising and heading into the distance, Hun Tiandi arrived at the stall of the young girl with whom he had previously traded pill formulas. Looking at the joyful girl, he slowly said, "What is your name? The spirit wine is very precious. Unless necessary, do not leave Sound Valley, otherwise, it will bring about a fatal disaster."

Even some people with shallow pockets looked greedily at the bottle of spirit wine the girl possessed. If it were not for the prohibition against fighting in Sound Valley and the suppression by the Elder of Sound Valley, who overlooked the entire venue, someone would likely have attacked to seize it.

After all, the spirit wine had sold out completely this time and was extremely rare; the pure liquid was easily absorbed and beneficial for improving cultivation. Who could resist such a treasure?

The wisps of Desire Qi within Sound Valley, invisible to others, suddenly surged toward his palm like birds returning to their nest. They were devoured by the nether demonic zither, and the demonic zither began to emit an eerie and devilish aura, becoming more intense.

"Thank you, Senior. Lin Xiaoyuan will not leave Sound Valley. After the marriage recruitment ends, I will join Sound Valley!" Lin Xiaoyuan blinked her beautiful eyes, her crisp voice ringing out. At the thought of joining Sound Valley, a look of longing appeared on her pretty face.

"Oh? You are called Lin Xiaoyuan?" Suddenly, the Elder of Sound Valley spoke, his gaze falling upon her as he nodded slightly, "Cultivation aptitude is not important; what matters is whether one has talent in music!"

"If you are willing, you may enter the valley to be tested!" Immediately after saying this, the Elder of Sound Valley turned and walked toward the depths of the Maple Leaf Forest.

Hun Tiandi watched the departing Elder of Sound Valley. Those who cultivated in Sound Valley, whether walking or speaking, moved with a mysterious rhythm in every action.

"This Sound Valley is truly not simple... It is worthy of being a power that specializes in music. The zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are all elegant pursuits. Once mastered, one develops a wondrous temperament."

After pondering for a moment, his gaze fell on Lin Xiaoyuan's stall. He purchased a medicine cauldron for refining pills, swept up all the medicinal pills, and gave her another jade bottle of spirit wine in exchange for these items.

Turning around, he found a secluded spot in the Maple Leaf Forest and let Elder Dan and the others wait in the distance. Hun Tiandi sat alone in silence; he wanted to see what other forces harbored hostility toward him and draw them all out. If there were any, he would note them down and resolve them all at once.

Closing his eyes, he circulated his cultivation technique to absorb energy. At this moment, he noticed that the closer he got to the Sound Valley mountain gate in the Maple Leaf Forest, the less Desire Qi there was. He calculated in his heart, "What kind of place is the Sound Valley ruin, exactly?"

He had not entered Sound Valley for the sake of Fairy Tianyin's marriage recruitment; he was not interested in such things. He only wanted to learn the musical arts of Sound Valley and learn to manipulate the jade zither; he did not care about anything else, and it was merely a coincidence that he had arrived during the recruitment.

The Sound Valley ruin was a forbidden land; he had no idea what was inside, so he could only decide to follow them in. Perhaps he could use this opportunity to enter Sound Valley.

Dong... The next morning, three ancient bell chimes rang out, seemingly containing energy that could awaken the spirit and purify the heart. Everyone in the Maple Leaf Forest felt a change in their minds. Their previously restless moods became calm.

"The Myriad Sound Bell is truly miraculous. To have witnessed its efficacy in cleansing the spirit and purifying the soul today, it truly lives up to its reputation." Upon hearing the sound of the Myriad Sound Bell, a flicker of greed flashed in Xuan Ming's eyes.

Within seven days, there were already as many as three thousand people; they all woke up one after another and looked toward Sound Valley. A group of people walked out from the depths of the Maple Leaf Forest.

Leading them was the Elder of Sound Valley, whom they had seen before, followed by a noble-looking woman and a young girl wearing a veil. Behind them were other elders and a group of disciples.

"Your arrival at Sound Valley brings great honor to our humble abode!" The Elder of Sound Valley spoke, "The daughter of our Sound Valley Valley Master, Fairy Tianyin, is holding this marriage recruitment to find a qualified husband. Everyone is clear on this point."

In the Maple Leaf Forest, there was dead silence; the voice of the Elder of Sound Valley carried a wondrous sensation, clearly reaching the ears of every person present.

"Elder of Sound Valley, please state the rules!" Someone in the crowd spoke up, voicing the thoughts of the others.

"Those who can come to Sound Valley are all young talents and prodigies from the Central Plains and even the entire continent. Who can become the husband of Tian Yin rests entirely on fate."

"Behind our Sound Valley, there is a Sound Valley ruin, which is extremely dangerous inside." "But as long as you enter, it is also an opportunity; even if our Sound Valley disciples enter..."

The Sound Valley ruin is divided into inner and outer sections. Those who pass the outer layer, if they are independent cultivators, can choose to become disciples of Sound Valley, and even if they fail, they can save their lives. If one wishes to be the husband of Fairy Tianyin, one must enter the inner layer.

Once entering the inner layer, the dangers are incomparable; one is in constant danger of losing their life and perishing within. The Elder of Sound Valley said this with a solemn expression.

The Sound Valley ruin is the most mysterious place. The outer layer is for training Sound Valley disciples, and even if they fail, there is no life-threatening danger. Once passed, one can join Sound Valley and become a disciple. Failure naturally means elimination from the assessment.

The inner layer is the true part of the ruin; it is extremely dangerous, and even the people of Sound Valley dare not venture deep inside. However, danger and opportunity coexist in the inner layer. It is even possible to find weapons left behind by the deceased, or cultivation techniques... there are special things inside.

"What? One can perish in the ruin?" "Good, it is rumored that Sound Valley has not recruited disciples for a hundred years. Passing the outer layer allows one to join Sound Valley. Legend has it that Sound Valley possesses supreme musical cultivation techniques; once learned, it is a tremendous fortune."

"I want to learn music, I want to enter the ruin..." The words of the Elder of Sound Valley shocked everyone. Sound Valley was the most mysterious power in the Central Plains and rarely walked the continent.

The power of musical arts was very miraculous; a person who understood musical techniques could defeat many with few, and even contend with multiple experts of the same realm. Even fighting across ranks was not a problem.

Sound Valley rarely recruited disciples from the continent. This time, by recruiting rogue cultivators under such a pretext, once they passed, they could become Sound Valley disciples. For the rogue cultivators who were already cultivating and had high cultivation levels, entering Sound Valley would also strengthen the power of Sound Valley.

Huang Quan's expression was ugly, and he thought to himself, "A fine Sound Valley, to actually think of such a method to strengthen Sound Valley; old foxes!" "However, as long as I become the husband of Fairy Tianyin of Sound Valley, Sound Valley will sooner or later be used by me."

"Impressive!" Hun Tiandi naturally saw through this move by Sound Valley; it was very clever. Sound Valley obtained many experts without spending a cent, which was simply getting something for nothing. Many people from forces or families had different thoughts flickering in their minds.

The Elder of Sound Valley did not care what others thought and said, "In the inner layer of the ruin, there is a natal weapon used by our Sound Valley ancestor: the cold jade ancient zither."

"This time, upon entering the inner layer of the ruin, whoever obtains the cold jade ancient zither and successfully brings it out, that person will be the husband of Fairy Tianyin."