243: Chapter 243 Learning the Musical Instrument, An Lin Arrives

Taking a deep breath, he smiled at Tian Yin and spoke, without wasting too much thought.

"Fairy Tianyin, I wish to enter Sound Valley to learn the art of the qin and music theory. I wonder if you could agree?"

While The Noble Lady and Fairy Tianyin were speaking, Hun Tiandi spoke from beneath the altar. Looking toward the voice, one could see Hun Tiandi dressed in green robes, standing there quietly.

Hun Tiandi's purpose this time was to learn the art of the qin and music theory from Sound Valley.

It just so happened that Sound Valley was holding a marriage recruitment, which provoked many enemies. However, on the Fighting Qi Continent, Hun Tiandi did not care, nor would he mind.

He would simply kill any enemies!

After everyone else had left, Hun Tiandi did not depart; instead, he spoke slowly once he was alone.

Hun Tiandi's words immediately piqued the curiosity of The Noble Lady and Tian Yin. Their gazes fell upon him. The Noble Lady gave him a deep look; previously in Sound Valley's Maple Leaf Forest, he had sold spiritual wine, and even people from Sound Valley had bought quite a bit.

"It's you? Previously, you exchanged spiritual wine for a pill formula and passed the Heart Refining Trial. You are qualified to become a disciple of Sound Valley, provided you have not joined another power!"

The Elder of Sound Valley spoke indifferently. The Heart Refining Trial was Sound Valley's method for selecting disciples.

Fairy Tianyin looked at Hun Tiandi curiously; he was also the most mysterious person to enter the Qin Realm this time.

"Elder, you misunderstand. I do not wish to join Sound Valley or become its disciple!"

At this moment, Hun Tiandi spoke again.

"Hmph?" The Elder of Sound Valley snorted coldly as a terrifying aura flowed from her body.

Hun Tiandi stood tall like a sword, standing against the wind neither humbly nor arrogantly. He said, "I only wish to learn the art of the qin and music theory, not Sound Valley's cultivation methods or Dou Techniques."

"If you agree, I will offer ten weapon embryos as payment!"

Hun Tiandi said indifferently. With the nether demonic zither in hand and the supreme demonic technique Purgatory Soul-Suppressing Melody, it would not be difficult to master sound-based killing Dou Techniques.

But he did not want to join Sound Valley.

As long as the items offered were suitable, there would naturally be a corresponding price.

"If you want to learn the art of the qin and music theory, you can find teachers anywhere in the Central Plains. Why must you learn at Sound Valley and even offer weapon embryos? These things are extremely valuable in the outside world!"

The Elder of Sound Valley said in surprise.

Sound Valley had never encountered someone who wanted to enter only to learn the art of the qin and music theory; it was somewhat strange.

"How can the qin masters of the Central Plains compare to Sound Valley? Sound Valley is more comprehensive. If I am to learn, I will learn from the best..."

Hun Tiandi said firmly.

Buzz!

With a wave of his hand, ten glowing weapon embryos appeared. They were perfect; with just a bit of refining, they could become weapons of slaughter.

The weapons of Sound Valley disciples all came from the Qin Realm. Only by refining them from weapon embryos could their true power be unleashed.

He offered ten pieces at once, just to learn the art of the qin.

Looking into those pitch-black eyes, they were resolute, unyielding, and unfathomably deep.

"If you only learn the art of the qin, I, Tian Yin, can agree. However, you cannot enter Sound Valley proper and must reside in the Maple Leaf Forest. I will not teach you any sound-based Dou Techniques or secret methods. Do you accept these conditions?"

Suddenly, Fairy Tianyin spoke.

"Naturally!"

Hearing this, Hun Tiandi turned and left the Qin Realm, walking toward the Maple Leaf Forest.

"Tian Yin, why did you agree? You..." The Noble Lady turned to look at Tian Yin in confusion.

"I only agreed for the ten weapon embryos, nothing else..." Fairy Tianyin said with a hint of embarrassed anger, then turned to leave.

The Noble Lady shook her head gently. The pressure had been too great lately; doing this might help ease the mood.

With a wave of her sleeve, she collected the weapon embryos and walked toward Sound Valley.

Sound Valley did not lose out in this trade. If they did not put in the effort, it would ruin Sound Valley's reputation.

Outside the Maple Leaf Forest.

"You're finally willing to come out..." Lei Xuanji teased as she watched Hun Tiandi emerge.

Hun Tiandi spoke upon hearing her, "I will be here for the next year, learning the art of the qin and various musical pieces. You all should cultivate diligently!"

"Yun Tian, I must leave..." Feng Qianyou suddenly spoke slowly.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell upon her. No one expected Feng Qianyou to leave.

"I have been away from the Pill Tower for a long time; it is time for me to go..." Feng Qianyou said, her gaze resting on Hun Tiandi.

"Very well! This is a gift for you. I originally planned to give it to you when we parted, but I didn't expect it to be so soon!"

Hun Tiandi pondered for a moment, then flipped his hand to produce a jade box, pushing it toward Feng Qianyou.

"This is..." Feng Qianyou took the jade box. Upon opening it, she found a jade-carved figurine in her own likeness.

Feng Qianyou immediately took a liking to the jade statue and held it in her palms.

"Is this... carved by you?" Lei Xuanji asked, feeling a bit jealous.

"No, it was carved using this blade while I was practicing my saber techniques!" Hun Tiandi flipped his hand to take out a long saber and stabbed it into the ground.

Everyone looked at the jade carving in Feng Qianyou's hand and then at the fierce and hideous long saber, their eyes filled with shock.

Feng Qianyou, however, liked it very much, her jade-like hands constantly stroking the statue.

"Tsk tsk, a jade statue for Sister Qianyou. I wonder if there's one for me?" Lei Xuanji teased from the side.

Hun Tiandi remained silent upon hearing this, flipping his hand again to take out another jade box and handing it to Lei Xuanji.

"This is mine..." Lei Xuanji said in disbelief.

Hun Tiandi smiled slightly. He had previously taken Lei Xuanji's purple flame thunder bead to cultivate the Thunder Emperor Art; this jade statue was a form of compensation.

Without the purple flame thunder bead, the Thunder Emperor Art would not have progressed so quickly.

"Until we meet again!" Feng Qianyou took a deep breath, spoke, and turned to leave. With a movement, she soared into the sky, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

Afterward, Elder Dan also left to attend to some matters. After his resurrection, he needed to contact some of his old friends.

He already knew that when Hun Tiandi left Sound Valley, it would also be the time to establish his power, requiring more experts by his side.

During this one-year period, he would recruit more experts.

Later, with the help of Yan Xing and Liu Ling, a small courtyard was built in the maple forest. It looked extremely simple, but it was more than enough for living.

Creak!

Pushing open the wooden door, there were only a simple wooden table, wooden chairs, and a wooden bed; there was nothing else, it was extremely sparse.

He called over Yan Xing, Liu Ling, the Ye Siblings, and Lei Xuanji.

He brought them into the Time Tower to cultivate and improve their strength, and even arranged for Yan Xing to train General Ye Wudi rigorously.

Sitting cross-legged on the wooden bed, he thought to himself, "There shouldn't be any issues with learning the qin. Once I've learned it, I can cultivate the demonic melody."

Thump...

Suddenly, there was a knock on the wooden door. As he was preparing to cultivate, the sound came from outside. He spoke indifferently, "Come in."

Hun Tiandi's soul power surged out; he had already sensed the visitor.

He had previously sent a message to the Blood God Child to have the person sent over. They arrived quite quickly!

"An Lin pays respects to Master!"

A young man wrapped in a black robe flipped back his hood. He looked to be about thirty years old with an ordinary appearance—the type of face that would be impossible to find once lost in a crowd.

"Rise." The person was indeed An Lin, whom he had saved. Back then, when the Yellow Spring Pavilion was hunting him down, he had saved him at the brink of life and death.

"An Lin, one year from now will be the day of your revenge. Not a single person from the Yellow Spring Pavilion shall be left alive!"

Hun Tiandi said coldly once more.

"Master, An Lin's life was saved by you. It is also because of Master that I have the chance to avenge my clansmen, parents, wife, and children."

"An Lin once swore an oath to be loyal to Master for a lifetime without any complaints."

When An Lin heard that a year from now would be the time for revenge, his fists clenched until they creaked, and his eyes were filled with an unshakeable hatred.

"Mhm." Hun Tiandi nodded in satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, he took out a slender purple sword from his storage ring; it was crystal clear.

Mysterious patterns emanated from the sword's blade; a single look at it seemed to have the power to devour souls.