Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

"So, just name a tune, and if I can't play it perfectly—"

She paused for a moment, then stretched out her hands, a smile playing on her lips.

"How about I cripple these hands right here and now?"

43. All sorts of mysteries – *Drunken Dust*

What is arrogance?

Throughout history, there have been countless masters of the zither. Even before Emperor Wen attained enlightenment, there were still people in the three great heavens who were almost obsessed with studying the zither. Although there was never a golden age like today, over such a long period of millions or even tens of millions of years, there were countless people who could be called zither prodigies.

Although Emperor Wen was the foremost figure in the four arts of literature and morality throughout history, the art of playing the qin (a seven-stringed zither) also flourished in many other fields.

There are also internal conflicts among the various schools of qin music. To be honest, there are countless qin music sects in the three heavenly domains.

And what did the person in front of me say?

[If you can't play a tune perfectly, just compose a tune and then cripple his own hands!]

mad!

Too crazy!

Throughout the world, how many talented individuals have dedicated their lives to studying the art of the zither? And how many zither players have devoted their lives to researching the meaning of a particular piece, all in order to play those profound and evocative melodies that resonate with the soul?

To put it bluntly, even among the monstrous talents in the Qin Sect who are revered as Qin Immortals, the number of pieces they can play that truly transcend the realm is extremely limited!

A musician who can play three masterpieces in his lifetime is already a master among masters, a true master among masters.

And what about Yunping'er?

He is self-taught, belongs to no particular school or sect, and has never even been to the Qin School.

Although she did indeed play "Broken Heart Chasing Immortality" to a high level, it only shows that she has an extraordinary understanding of this piece.

It's impossible for her to know every song in the world by heart and understand the meaning of every song, right?

Who does she think she is?

"I say, isn't what you're saying a bit too exaggerated?" The female cultivator from the Ash Demon Alliance recovered from her shock and looked at Yun Ping'er with disdain in her eyes: "Although the piece you played earlier, 'Heartbreak Chasing Immortality,' was indeed quite good, to be able to play any random piece to the highest level is just too far-fetched!"

Yunping took a sip of wine, then lazily lay down on her side, closing her eyes to rest: "Whether it's a fantasy or not, you'll find out soon enough."

"You..." The woman pointed at Yun Ping'er, quite annoyed. Seeing her nonchalant attitude, she couldn't help but unleash her anger: "Fine, then I'll see if you really have such ability!"

Not to mention her, everyone present, including Xu Yanliu and the others from Piaoxiang Pavilion, would not believe Yun Ping'er's words.

Can he play any tune with such brilliance?

Are you kidding me?!

This is tantamount to announcing to the world that "there is no tune in the world that she cannot sing!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruoxue couldn't sit still any longer. She glanced curiously at Yunping'er, who was lying in the bed curtains like an old man taking a nap, and asked Ye Yuchan in a low voice, "Hey, Yuchan, what do you think Teacher is up to?"

"@￥@￥！%"

Her reply was a string of incomprehensible gibberish.

She turned her head to the side and noticed that a silver-haired girl was happily chewing on the pastries given to her by Piaoxiang Pavilion, looking as joyful as a child.

This girl only makes this expression when she finds money, and also when she's eating.

She slowly swallowed the sweet little pastry, then smiled and looked at Zhang Ruoxue, whose face was full of helplessness, and waved her hand with a smile: "Don't worry, Ruoxue, that old rogue is still reliable at times like this."

Zhang Ruoxue was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Including that erotic song?"

"..." Ye Yuchan suddenly felt that she could no longer defend the old rogue.

She popped another piece of osmanthus-scented cake into her mouth, her eyes crinkling with happiness: "Anyway, let's not worry about that guy. I think it's better to enjoy the desserts here rather than dwelling on that kind of thing~"

Zhang Ruoxue: "..."

—Yu Chan really has faith in her teacher…

While she was thinking, she noticed that the little teddy bear she called Xiaohan was also eating snacks and looked very happy.

"Is this dessert really that delicious...?"

With these questions in mind, Zhang Ruoxue quietly joined the group eating snacks.

As for Yunping'er...

Who cares~

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"So, you're saying any song will do, right?"

Inside the venue.

The female cultivator, who had returned to her seat, took a deep breath, trying to temporarily detach herself from the image of her irritable older sister. She took a small sip of the sobering tea and then looked at the light gauze curtains with a confident smile.

Yunping glanced at her and continued, "That makes sense, of course, provided that I know the piece."

"Ha!" Suddenly, someone burst into laughter. "Are you trying to back out? Just say you've never heard of the piece you can't play!"

"I have no interest in making excuses like this—" Old Yun was too lazy to argue with that person, so she slowly returned from lying down to sitting up, resting her elbows on the strings, supporting her chin with her hands, and lazily shaking her head: "Besides, I didn't say that I wouldn't play a piece I hadn't heard before."

……

What does this mean?

The silence from the crowd made Yunping realize that she hadn't explained herself clearly, so she immediately began to clarify.

"What I mean is, if it's a piece I haven't heard before, can one of you play it for me? After you hear it, I'll play it for you."

Everyone was stunned for a moment before someone asked tremblingly, "Does Your Excellency mean that if it's a piece you haven't heard before, you should listen to it once first, and then play it... play it to perfection?"

Yunping nodded: "That's right."

This statement came out.

The way everyone looked at Yunping'er changed.

If they were only shocked and slightly suspicious before, now their gazes toward Yun Ping'er were surprisingly unanimous.

—Mental illness.

Yes, absolutely mentally ill.

If it weren't true, they would never have said something so obviously impossible!

Can you learn something just by listening to someone play it once, and even play it perfectly?

Do you think playing the piano is just a game?!

In an instant, the entire Fragrant Pavilion was filled with shouts and curses.

"Don't think you're invincible just because you can play a difficult piece. How can you say something like that? Do you treat your musical skills like a game?!"

"A clown, utterly ignorant of his own limitations!"

"I thought he was a talented musician, but I never expected him to be so arrogant, even defying basic common sense?"

……

Too many to list.

In an instant, all the blame was directed at Yunping'er.

Just as Lao Yun was about to say something to quell the situation, a beautiful figure who had stepped aside suddenly stood up.

A chilling aura instantly swept through the entire venue.

"Please be patient. Since she has said she can do it, please listen quietly."

Xiao Chunjie.

She wore an icy expression that made anyone who looked at her feel as if they were about to be frozen solid.

However, the look in her eyes when she looked at Yunping'er was exceptionally pure, as if she were completely captivated by that not-so-imposing figure.

"Since...since Lady Nare has said so..."

Although Lao Yun was reluctant, she had to admit that Xiao Chunjie's tactics were more effective in this situation.

After hearing this, everyone quieted down. (Qianxun Novel Free Transfer Group 255595300)

However, they only pretended to behave themselves. In reality, they were really annoyed by Yunping'er's behavior, which they saw as nothing more than a clown.

The female cultivators of the Ash Demon Alliance are an example of this.

She stared at Yunping'er with resentment, took a deep breath, and then shouted:

"Since you have said so, then I shall ask you for your guidance. Let me begin with a piece by the old master of the Nan family, 'Drunken Dust'."

"Drunken Dust?"

Yunping'er was taken aback, then shook her head with a faint smile: "I didn't expect that I hadn't heard the first song you mentioned."

"Never heard of it?" The woman smiled wickedly. "This is the famous piece by the old master Nan Qinweng, and you're telling me you've never heard of it?"

"I've never heard of it before. Why don't you play it?"

In fact, Yunping'er had never heard of this song before, nor had she ever heard of this person...

What old master of the qin? Are there really that many talented qin players these days?

Before the female cultivator could respond, Xiao Chunjie slowly walked up again.

Holding a long, black zither, she sat directly opposite Yun Ping'er, giving her a mysterious smile.

"Let me play it; I know this piece well."

"Alright." Yunping'er didn't mind: "Then you can do it."

Xiao Chunjie smiled and sat down opposite Yun Ping'er, her slender, fair fingers gently pressing the strings of the zither.

The zither's demise begins—

The melodious and graceful sound of the zither immediately filled the curtained room. A well-known piece of music was played by Xiao Chunjie, and it had a unique flavor.

Xiao Chunjie's qin skills are quite high. Although she has not yet reached the ultimate level, the strings and the qin techniques are perfectly matched, and she incorporates a lot of her personal understanding into the basic techniques.

In an instant, everyone was captivated by the music. Although no illusion appeared before their eyes, they vaguely felt as if they were in a wine vat pavilion, watching the sunset.