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So he definitely doesn't need to ask about money, he just needs to consider the conditions proposed by Bai Yuan.

After some thought, Jing Ke immediately thought of a good place.

"I have a good friend in the west of the city. He is about to leave Zhao State and travel around the world, so he wants to sell his house. His residence should be big enough and absolutely quiet!"

"Oh?" Bai Yuan and Ning Yan looked at each other and nodded gently, "Then let's go and take a look first!"

Although he originally planned to rent a house, if the place Jing Ke mentioned was really good, he might be able to buy it.

There's nothing I can do about it. Now that he's rich, he's just so arrogant.

After hearing this, Jing Ke immediately took Bai Yuan and others to the west of the city.

On the way he introduced his good friend.

"My friend is called Kuang Xiu, a musician who is passionate about music and has a straightforward personality. You will know when you meet him later."

Hearing Kuang Xiu's name, Bai Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Unexpectedly, by such a coincidence, another person he was familiar with appeared.

Kuang Xiu, a famous musician of the State of Zhao. In his memory, Kuang Xiu was a master who had reached the highest realm of music, and the word "musician" was no longer enough to describe him.

Legend has it that when Kuang Xiu played the piano, even the birds in the sky would land to listen, and the listeners would be moved by the joy, anger, sorrow and happiness in his music, as if they were there, unable to extricate themselves. They would always feel that the world is full of vicissitudes and it is difficult to find a soulmate.

Such a state is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

So after hearing Kuang Xiu's name, Bai Yuan also felt a little curious.

Soon they arrived at where Kuang Xiu was, a secluded house far away from the main streets.

Before they arrived, they heard a melodious piano sound.

Everyone couldn't help but stop.

Almost instantly, they were completely attracted by the sound of the piano and immersed in it.

Even Bai Yuan is no exception.

From the sound of the piano, they felt what it meant to be as majestic as Mount Tai and as vast as the rivers.

After a long time, the sound of the piano stopped, and Bai Yuan and the others recovered.

Jing Ke looked at Bai Yuan and the others, laughed twice, and then shouted loudly: "Kuang Xiu! Open the door quickly, I have brought a guest to see you!"

In the yard, Kuang Xiu heard Jing Ke's voice, was stunned for a moment, then got up and opened the door for him.

"Brother Jing Ke, who are they?"

Kuang Xiu was a little confused when he saw so many people.

Jing Ke laughed loudly, then introduced the identities and purposes of Bai Yuan and others.

Before listening, Kuang Xiu nodded.

"Come in and talk!"

Before long, everyone sat down in the yard, drinking tea and talking about the house.

Bai Yuan was quite satisfied with this place; it was big enough and quiet enough.

But when he asked how much it would cost, Kuang Xiu shook his head.

"No money, but I have other requests."

"Oh? What's the request?"

Bai Yuan asked with some curiosity.

He was not surprised that Kuang Xiu did not want money. He was a master of music and it was difficult for him to be moved by worldly things like money.

Kuang Xiu smiled and took out a roll of cloth.

"I have a musical score of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" passed down from Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi. I would like you to help me find a successor for it."

Chapter 175: A Song of "High Mountains"

When Bai Yuan saw Kuang Xiu take out the music score of "High Mountains and Flowing Water", he was surprised at first, but after hearing what he said, he became very confused.

"You want me to find a successor for 'High Mountains and Flowing Water'? I am not someone who is proficient in music, so why are you willing to hand it over to me?"

"There's no particular reason. You all know that 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' is a rare masterpiece, and as its only successor in the world, I always feel a little lonely."

Kuang Xiu sighed and gently stroked the strings of the zither.

As a music master, he is bound to face the dilemma of his music being too highbrow and not widely appreciated.

Since his musical attainments had reached such a high level, this feeling of loneliness had become even stronger.

This doesn't mean that he has no friends, but that he has no friends with whom he can discuss and improve his music.

"A famous piece like 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' should not be mastered by just me. I hope this piece can be spread more widely so that more musicians can benefit from it."

A music master like Kuang Xiu is not like most of the philosophers who cherish their own music. On the contrary, he hopes to promote this song.

He didn't have any prejudice against family background because his own status was not high.

No matter how outstanding or famous a musician is, his status is only slightly higher than that of ordinary people, but he is still far behind the various philosophers and even the children of aristocrats.

It was also for this reason that after Kuang Xiu knew Bai Yuan's identity, he decided to give "High Mountains and Flowing Water" to him and asked him to find a successor for him.

Of course, what he gave to Bai Yuan was only a copy, and the original was still with him.

He did this simply because he didn't want to put all his eggs in one basket.

After listening to Kuang Xiu's explanation, Bai Yuan nodded slightly and agreed to his conditions.

After all, this kind of thing has no impact on him.

Besides, Kuang Xiu didn’t necessarily require him to find a successor. This kind of thing ultimately depends on fate.

After seeing that Bai Yuan agreed to his conditions, Kuang Xiu smiled and pointed at the music score.

"In fact, this 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' is not just a piece of music, but also a special martial art that can control the piano with qi and repel enemies with sound."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan and others were a little surprised.

Seeing this, Kuang Xiu stroked the strings of the zither with both hands and tapped them lightly with his fingertips. A weak internal force burst out from his fingertips.

Then the sound waves spread, and Bai Yuan and others were stunned, as if they had seen something extraordinary.

A huge mountain appeared in front of them, as if it was about to crush them.

This is illusion!

However, since Bai Yuan and the others had their souls strengthened, this illusion had little effect on them. Only Jing Ke took a long time to react.

Kuang Xiu was actually a little surprised to see Bai Yuan and the others wake up so quickly.

Jing Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "You almost scared me to death. I didn't expect you to have such a skill!"

Kuang Xiu smiled and said, "That's why you are not on guard against me. This illusion is hard to work on people with strong wills. But its greatest function is not to defend against enemies, but to help people adjust their mood, cultivate their sentiments, and nourish their temperament."

Bai Yuan felt otherwise after hearing this.

"I think this martial art is not that simple. The strength of the internal force should also affect the effect of this illusion."

Kuang Xiu was slightly stunned when he heard this, then nodded.

"That's true, but I've been obsessed with music all my life and neglected cultivation, so my internal strength is only at the acquired level."

This is quite normal. Kuang Xiu's piano skills have reached such a superb level. He must have spent a lot of time and energy on it. It is also normal that he neglected the cultivation of internal strength.

Besides, given Kuang Xiu's personality, martial arts are not that important to him.

However, Bai Yuan also knew that although Kuang Xiu's internal strength was only at the acquired level, when combined with "High Mountains and Flowing Water", it would even be stronger than some innate masters.

At this time, Bai Yuan showed his interest in "High Mountains and Flowing Water".

In later generations, this was one of the top ten ancient Chinese guqin pieces. Now that he had heard it, he couldn't help but feel itchy to play it.

"I have finished reading this music score. Bai Yuan is not talented, but I would like to use the music. Is that possible?"

Kuang Xiu was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

"Have you ever learned this before?"

"No, but I have a photographic memory and learn things very quickly, so please teach me, sir!"

Bai Yuan was very humble, at least he was very polite.

Kuang Xiu smiled and nodded.

"Naturally."

He handed the music score to Bai Yuan, and naturally he was not afraid that Bai Yuan would learn it, or it would be even better if he was willing to learn it.

Now that Bai Yuan has taken the initiative to ask for advice, he is willing to teach him a thing or two.

Kuang Xiu's harp was a seven-stringed harp, which was modified from a five-stringed harp.

There are five stars in the sky, namely Chenxing, Taibai, Yinghuo, Suixing and Zhenxing.

There are five elements on earth, namely gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

There are five sounds in the world, namely gong, shang, jiao, zhi and yu.

Therefore, Shun decided that the zither had five strings. Later, King Wen added a "wen" string to commemorate his son Bo Yikao, and King Wu added a "wu" string when he defeated King Zhou, making a total of seven strings.

After Kuang Xiu's simple instruction, Bai Yuan quickly mastered the most basic musical rhythm.

Then Bai Yuan tried to play a little tune, and the whole process was very smooth.

Even Kuang Xiu couldn't help but marvel at this.

Only after getting Kuang Xiu's affirmation did Bai Yuan formally try to play "High Mountains and Flowing Water".

Unlike Kuang Xiu, Bai Yuan's internal strength is much stronger.

As Bai Yuan played, an invisible sound wave quickly spread out, soon pulling Jing Ke and others into the illusion.

In their eyes, the clouds and mist dissipated, and an unimaginable mountain stood before them.

The mountain was incomplete in shape and towered into the clouds, as if it could reach the heaven. Everyone was shocked at first sight.

Compared with this mountain, the overwhelming momentum that Kuang Xiu had displayed before was nothing.

The mere presence of the mountain before them was enough to bring them unimaginable pressure.

Soon, the song ended, and Bai Yuan only played "High Mountains" but not "Flowing Water".

But this level alone was enough to make Kuang Xiu and others feel uneasy.

"What was that just now?"

"Buzhou Mountain."

Bai Yuan replied with a smile. When he played "High Mountains" just now, what came to his mind was the appearance of Mount Buzhou as he imagined it.

When it comes to mountains, there is probably nothing higher than Buzhou. Mount Tai is no match for it.

When they heard this, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

"Classic of Mountains and Seas: Great Wilderness West Classic" states: "Beyond the northwest sea, in the corner of the Great Wilderness, there is a mountain that does not meet, and its name is Buzhou.

This is the legendary Tianzhu Mountain. Could it be that Bai Yuan has seen it?

Otherwise, how could he create such an illusion?

It is almost impossible to express the artistic conception of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" if you have never seen it.

Chapter 176 Xueer: There is something dirty

Bai Yuan naturally had never seen Mount Buzhou with his own eyes.

Therefore, after listening to his explanation, Kuang Xiu could only sigh that Bai Yuan had a very rich imagination.

The fact that he was able to produce such an effect when playing "High Mountains" for the first time naturally made Kuang Xiu very happy.

This kind of talent that can easily express the imagination in his mind through the sound of the piano is definitely the first person he has ever seen, although this is due to Bai Yuan's profound internal strength.

If it weren't for Bai Yuan's special identity, Kuang Xiu would have wanted to accept him as his disciple and formally teach him the art of playing the piano.

Unfortunately, Bai Yuan was only slightly interested in "High Mountains and Flowing Water", and it was not practical to ask him to spend too much time on his piano playing.