Chapter 1163: Chapter 1162: Qi Soaring to the Heavens, Ouyang Kui
"So... Young Master Lu, have you seen the Phoenix Goddess?" Ouyang Kui looked at Lu Zheng with burning eyes.
Lu Zheng didn’t hide it and nodded, "This piece ’Phoenix Order’ of mine was composed for the Phoenix Goddess."
Ouyang Kui asked, "Was the Divine Lady satisfied?"
Lu Zheng nodded, "Quite satisfied."
"Hiss——"
Everyone took a deep breath in unison.
Although none of them could reach the level where Si Lingxi was, and didn’t even know the real name of the Phoenix Goddess, it didn’t stop them from understanding that the Phoenix was absolutely extraordinary.
"Young Master, have you heard the Divine Lady’s heavenly music?" Ouyang Kui asked again.
"I have." Lu Zheng nodded again, "It was like celestial music, enchanting and unforgettable."
"How does it compare to yours?"
"It’s far better than mine!" Lu Zheng said earnestly, "It can’t be compared!"
Si Lingxi’s face flushed slightly, Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan held her and laughed.
Ouyang Kui wasn’t surprised at all; after all, it was the legendary Phoenix Goddess. "Have you seen her zither?"
"The zither is named Wuhuang, crafted from thousand-year-old Phoenix Tree Wood and Cold Ice Jade Silk, supplemented with Five Metals Elite. Not only is it a famous instrument, but it is also a magical treasure," Lu Zheng said.
"Ah? It’s also a magical treasure?" Ouyang Kui was surprised to hear this, "Was the zither maker an Abnormal Person?"
Lu Zheng shook his head, "Not really, he just crafted the zither for the Phoenix Goddess. It was the Divine Lady who refined it into a magical treasure."
Ouyang Kui nodded in understanding, but he couldn’t help but frown, "Unfortunately, I don’t have such exquisite materials for zither making..."
Lu Zheng’s lips curved, "It seems my zither skill can earn a zither crafted by the master?"
Ouyang Kui couldn’t help but laugh heartily, heavily patting the armrest of the main seat, then stood up, bowed deeply to Lu Zheng, "For you to play for the Phoenix Goddess, your zither skill is unparalleled. To craft a zither for you would be my honor!"
"Master, please rise." Lu Zheng stepped forward to aid Ouyang Kui in rising.
Beside them, Jing Qianyu’s eyes widened.
It turned out Ouyang Kui had indeed made the "correct" choice. Young Master Lu was actually the most top-tier Qin Master of this era!
No wonder the Ancestor personally invited them, bringing them to the mansion. They are top-tier experts capable of playing for the Phoenix Goddess!
"Cousin, where did you find such top-tier Qin Master?" Jing Taihua couldn’t help but ask, eyes flashing, "In a few days, it will be the summer garden party. Are you planning to surprise everyone?"
Jing Qianyu waved her hands repeatedly, hurriedly denying, "No, they are not ordinary guests but distinguished guests personally invited by the Ancestor."
"The Ancestor?" Jing Taihua blinked, astonished, "Gao Qi the Ancestor?"
"Indeed!" Jing Qianyu nodded.
Jing Taihua was stunned. To have Jing Gaoqi personally invite them into the Lingwu Royal Mansion, could they really be the top figures among Abnormal People?
Meanwhile, Yue Ziyuan was unable to contain himself. He stood up, came to Lu Zheng, and bowed deeply, "I was unaware of your zither skill, and previously acted rudely. Please forgive me, Young Master Lu!"
Lu Zheng reached out and virtually lifted Yue Ziyuan up.
Facing Lu Zheng’s calm expression, knowing that he had never paid him any mind, Yue Ziyuan couldn’t help but exclaim again, "It’s indeed my fortune to hear your zither music!"
...
Since Ouyang Kui was going to help Lu Zheng craft a zither, naturally Jing Taihua and Yue Ziyuan could no longer linger.
Ouyang Kui instructed the attendants not to receive any more guests today and brought Lu Zheng and his group to his exclusive zither crafting workshop.
Although called a workshop, it was actually a rather spacious room, filled with zither making materials and tools.
Peach wood, pear blossom wood, catalpa wood, walnut wood, phoenix wood, pine wood...
Jade Field Wood, Three Crow Wood, Wind Pattern Wood, Hundred-Foot Pine Knot Wood, Red Blood Wood...
Jade Silk, Three-Flower Golden Silk, Cyan Horse Hair, Five Metal Threads...
These were all excellent zither making materials, including some faintly emitting Spiritual Qi, evidently collections of Ouyang Kui.
"Take a look, see if any materials catch your fancy." Ouyang Kui smiled broadly, quite pleased, "Various types of wood, the timbre of different zither strings also varies slightly. Feel free to try any."
"Actually, we’ve already prepared the materials for making the zither." Lu Zheng said.
"Ah?"
Lu Zheng patted the gourd, and a large piece of wood, a bundle of silk threads, and several similarly shaped metals were placed on the desk in the zither crafting workshop.
"What is this?" Ouyang Kui asked.
"Thousand-year-old Phoenix Tree Wood, Cold Ice Jade Silk, and Five Metals Elite," Lu Zheng said.
Ouyang Kui: ⚆_⚆?
These names... they seem familiar, where have I heard them before?
"Isn’t this..."
"These are the materials for the Wuhuang Zither, all top-tier Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Of course, they have undergone preliminary refining and can be used for zither crafting," Lu Zheng explained with a smile.
Ouyang Kui exclaimed in shock, "The Phoenix Goddess actually gifted you zither crafting materials?"
Lu Zheng kept nodding, "The Divine Lady’s misplaced affection, Lu Mou is deeply moved."
Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying chuckled secretly, Si Lingxi also had a smile at the corner of her eyes, but her gaze towards Lu Zheng flickered with divine light, seemingly meaningful.
"How about it?"
Lu Zheng chuckled, "With these materials, could Master Ouyang craft a zither that rivals the Wuhuang Zither?"
Ouyang Kui looked at Lu Zheng, then at the materials on the table, and couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
"Young Master Lu, have you seen the Wuhuang Zither?"
"I have!"
"Good!"
Ouyang Kui solemnly nodded, exclaiming, "I never thought that I would have the chance to compete in zither making alongside a master craftsman from a thousand years ago!"
"Young Master Lu, one more word." Ouyang Kui said to Lu Zheng.
"Master, please speak."
"After I craft the zither, I hope Young Master Lu can take this zither to meet the Phoenix Goddess, and compare it with the Wuhuang Zither, inviting the Phoenix Goddess to appraise it.
No matter the outcome, I ask Young Master Lu to bring me a word from her. Then I can die with my eyes closed!"
Ouyang Kui bowed deeply to Lu Zheng.
"It’s not necessary, not necessary." Lu Zheng laughed as he helped Ouyang Kui up, "However, that Wuhuang Zither is indeed a peerless instrument, Master Ouyang must put all his heart into crafting the zither."
Lu Zheng began to PUA Ouyang Kui.
"If your zither matches the Wuhuang Zither, perhaps the Phoenix Goddess might be so pleased that she’d personally bring the Wuhuang Zither to meet you?"
Lu Zheng said, "After all, the Phoenix Goddess is a lover of zithers, isn’t she?"
"Hehehe, hahaha, indeed, indeed!"
Ouyang Kui laughed with eyes squinting in joy, a time of boundless spirit and energy.
"How could people today be inferior to those of old?" Ouyang Kui said confidently, "I’ve observed your arm’s span and hand shape, just wait for one month.
In one month, I will definitely present you a peerless zither that rivals the Wuhuang Zither!"
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