Buzz!
Countless snow-white blades with astonishing momentums cut into the sonorous zither forces which were several inches thick.
Something even more astonishing happened.
When the countless astonishing snow-white sound blades landed on the zither forces, they did not release any earth-shattering sounds. In fact, not a single qi flow spilled out when they crashed. The sound blades gathered together to form a sound river. Like mud falling into a river, they blended into the qi forces.
Not only was Wind Chimes shocked by this scene, even Happy was deeply impressed by how easily the sect master had neutralized the powerful attacks.
He knew it. Every martial art in the world of martial arts could counteract each other.
Wind Chimes' Sky Demon Zither Technique came from Six-fingered Demonic Zither, and it could counter most martial arts as well as a lot of ultimate techniques, but before the sect master of Zither Sect, no matter what she did, it was completely useless.
She was completely countered.
Wind Chimes' Sky Demon Zither Technique was completely countered by the sect master.
When Wind Chimes saw how easily and calmly the sect master neutralized her attacks, she was unable to continue with her attack, because her mind was already very weak.
"Cough!"
A mouthful of blood landed on the ground near her.
Splashes of blood could be seen on the grass, and it looked terrifying.
Whoosh!
In a flash, Happy appeared behind Wind Chimes.
He pressed one hand on Wind Chimes' pack, and a mighty wave of qi was sent into her body gently to restore some of Wind Chimes' strength.
"It has just been a few days since we met, but you have already recovered. It is a joyous thing."
"Thank you. Young Master Happy, you came to my house, but I have not been hospitable to you. Haha!'" The sect master might be talking to Happy, but his eyes would occasionally drift to Wind Chimes. The admiration in his eyes could not be hidden.
"I saw your impressive might during our trip to the desert. Coincidentally, I have a friend who also practices the zither. That's why I wanted to recommend her to you. I hoped that she could learn something from you, but I didn't expect that she would be completely helpless in front of you. She was just like a baby."
"Young Swordsman, you praise me too much."
After Happy finished speaking, the sect master's expression instantly turned from relaxed to serious. "I entered the dao of heaven through the zither, and I have been practicing the zither for more than fifty years. The girl is still young, but she is strong. I am in awe that she already has such a foundation. I feel as if I have lived my past decades in vain."
When he heard the sect master's praise for Wind Chimes, Happy finally had his heart relax.
"Girl, your achievements in the way of the zither are already outstanding. If it were not because I have been researching the zither, I might not be able to withstand your attack."
Those words were directed to Wind Chimes.
A red flush appeared on Wind Chimes' pale face, but no one knew whether it was because she was feeling excited or embarrassed. After all, she had just used a secret technique she had just received a while ago. Even so, she was still far away from being able to touch someone in the dao of heaven.
"Hahahaha! Come, sit."
"Zither Sect might seem simple and crude, but our nourishing tea is quite famous in the world of wanderers. Please, come in…"
As the sect master beckoned them over, Happy summoned Thousand-faced Human Fox and Xu Yao over. Xu Yao supported the weakened Wind Chimes, and they walked into the grass lodge.
The inside of the grass lodge was very simple, but it was clean.
There were a few cushions placed around a table.
On the table was an exquisite and small furnace. White smoke came out of it, and there was a faint fragrance from it. Anyone who took a breath of the air would find that it was filled an incense that made them relaxed and at ease.
There was a tea set on the table.
The group walked to the table.
The sect master did not continue to go through the formalities. He just chose a cushion and sat on it while he leisurely started brewing tea.
How many people would be able to drink tea brewed by someone in the dao of heaven?
Wind Chimes and Xu Yao did not even dare to breathe loudly, worried that the sounds of their breathing would interfere with the sect master's smooth movements.
Happy was the only player in the grass lodge who remained calm.
The sect master had yet to repay his great debt he owed to him during their trip to the desert. Right now, he still had the sect master's token with him, so it was only normal that the sect master would treat him politely. Besides, Happy had long since become desensitized to the people in the dao of heaven.
Ever since he personally killed the alliance master of Heaven and Earth Alliance, he now wore Heavenly Demon Armor, was armed with Heaven Crystal and Tiger Soul, had Tendon Changing Classic and Marrow Cleansing Classic strengthen his body, and was practicing the Supreme Technique of the World, the way he viewed the world had become different, and he also looked at it from a different height.
To the others, the sect master of Zither Sect was someone in the dao of heaven to whom they could only look up to, but in Happy's eyes, he was just a normal person in the dao of heaven, and he was even weaker than the alliance master.
The first cup of tea was pretty good.
The fragrance of tea traveled slowly out of the cup, and the steam looked like fog.
Happy went straight to pick it up, and he took a sip of it with dignity. He drank the cup in three different sips.
A wave of heat flowed to his limbs. Then, it turned into scorching qi that rushed straight to his Dantian region.
Happy was shocked, and his expression changed.
The system notification arrived.
"Ding!
"You drank the sect master's nourishing tea, your qi has increased by 100 points."
Happy looked shocked, and his actions froze.
Then, Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath, and his gaze instantly turned scorching. He stared at the sect master.
"This is good tea!"
With just one cup of tea, he managed to get an increase of one hundred qi points. It was already comparable to the Large Reversion Pill from Shaolin Temple, which also happened to be their prized treasure. If he could drink a few more cups…
While Happy had his thoughts run wild and wanted to drink all the nourishing tea, the sect master seemed to have noticed his young friend's excitement. He smiled and said, "Zither Sect's nourishing tea can recover and nourish qi, and it can also heal the spirit. After I prepared it using a secret recipe, it can also increase a person's qi, but that will also depend on whether the person's qi realm is stable."
He stopped talking for a while before he pushed the three other cups of tea in the tea tray to Thousand-faced Human Fox, Wind Chimes, and Xu Yao. He said, "But you can't drink too much of the nourishing tea. It will also only increase your qi during the first time you drink it. If you continue drinking it, the effects will be low. It would be better if you just trained diligently."
His words instantly got rid of Happy's thoughts of drinking more of it.
At that moment, Thousand-faced Human Fox, Wind Chimes, and Xu Yao picked up their teacups and enjoyed the tea.
Happy noticed the trio's shocked expressions. He put his cup down and started waiting quietly.
"Ah!"
"This is good tea!"
"This is good tea! Thank you for the gift, Sect Master!"
The first two gasps of surprise came from Xu Yao and Wind Chimes. When the girls drank their tea, they received system notifications telling them that their qi increased. They were incredibly shocked, and they could not hide the delight in their eyes.
Wind Chimes not only had all her injuries healed, her qi had also increase
d by one hundred points.
Xu Yao's qi realm moved from the middle stage of Moksha Realm to the later stage of Moksha Realm. If she trained a little longer, she could enter Inaction Realm, so she had truly obtained a great leap.
But in comparison, Thousand-faced Human Fox's blessing was the greatest.
Thousand-faced Human Fox had obtained an increase of 120 qi points. His face flushed red, and the spark in his eyes grew brighter. The amazing effects of the nourishing tea had pushed him to the peak of Myth Realm! In excitement, he thanked the sect master.
The sect master stroked his beard and smiled.
"If you have anyone you need to thank, you should thank your master. If it weren't for your master, it would be impossible for me to give you this blessing. But we can only produce so much nourishing tea in a year, and I can only serve you one pot. This pot of nourishing tea can only be distributed to six cups. Young Swordsman Happy, I will have to let you take care of the rest."
The remaining two cups worth of tea remained in the small jade pot. He pushed it in front of Happy.
Happy nodded.
"Thank you for the great gift."
"Young Swordsman Happy, you did something great for my sect while we were in the desert. I'm ashamed to only show you such simple hospitality." Even if the sect master said these things, Happy and his group did not think that he had just treated them with the normal way of how a host would usually treat his guests. The value of the tea had even surpassed that of Fire Qilin Blood, and he even said that he could only produce one pot.
After they were done with the tea ceremony, they went to talk business.
Chapter 1225 - Legacy of Zither Sect
"You personally gave this plate to me that day, but this item is very precious, and it is of significant value to your sect. I am not worthy of having it. This time, I brought my friend over in hopes that you would fulfill my request and take your gift back."
When the sect master saw Happy going straight to the point and pushing forward the token of the grandmaster, his expression instantly turned serious. He s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and cast a profound glance at Happy. Then, he cast a glance at Wind Chimes, who was beside Happy. He put on a troubled look.
"I understand what you're trying to say, Young Swordsman Happy."
"I hope that you can fulfill my request."
"I do owe you a debt. Logically speaking, I can only do my best to fulfill your requests, and I should do what you asked of me…" The sect master's words caused Happy and Wind Chimes to feel slightly relaxed. The unease they had because of the frown on the sect master's face disappeared a little.
Happy originally did not want to bring out the plate so easily, but when he saw how easily the sect master had neutralized Wind Chimes' offence, his determination that he must help Wind Chimes obtain the sect master's peerless ultimate technique became stronger. That was why he brought out his trump card without hesitation.
"Sect Master, is there anything you're wary about? Do you need to test my friend's temperament?"
"Young Swordsman Happy, don't misunderstand."
The sect master waved his hand. "With your strength and temperament, I believe that your friend will be strong and have a great temperament as well. I am just worried that if my legacy goes to this girl, her master will definitely not be happy…"
'I knew it!'
The sect master looked as if he did not notice it. He continued saying, "He would definitely be quite famous if he managed to produce such an outstanding disciple, and he would be pretty strong as well. Perhaps this zither player came from my sect as well. That's why I really can't make the decision in this and ask you to have another person from Zither Sect become your master."
The sect master slowly said the final sentence in a solemn tone. He said with a slightly apologetic expression.
Happy and Wind Chimes smiled bitterly at each other.
The sect master had already expressed his rejection very clearly.
Just when both of them thought that this was the end for this and had disappointment appear on them, the sect master had a cunning look flash in his eyes. He changed the topic of the conversation.
"I cannot give you my legacy, but regardless of whether your master is related to Zither Sect, since you have such outstanding achievements and comprehension in the path of the zither, I'm anxious to display muy skills. I have no qualms in explaining some of my techniques to you in the path of zither. I believe that even if your master knows about it, he will not reject it. I wonder if you're willing to stay a few days in the grass lodge."
"Of course!"
Wind Chimes instantly felt as if she rose from hell to heaven. She was so excited that she even forgot that she was talking to someone in the dao of heaven. She rose from the cushion, and her eyes were filled with happiness.
'This damn old man, and here I was sad just a moment ago!'
"Thank you, Sect Master!
"Since the sect master is willing to give you a chance, you must work heart. Train well, and don't let our hard work go to waste."
Wind Chimes was so excited that her face turned red. She nearly started worshipping Happy like she would her master.
"If that's the case, I won't be staying here and trespassing on you. I'll be leaving now."
Happy stood up and was prepared to leave.
"One moment."
At that moment, the sect master suddenly spoke, "This young lady is fated to learn from Zither Sect, and it's only right for her to inherit my skills. As for the token of the grandmaster, please keep it. If there comes a time while I am still alive, I hope that I will have the chance to return my debt to you."
Happy was slightly stunned.
As he held the token given to him by the sect master, he looked surprised.
To Happy, this was naturally good news. This meant that he still had a trump card up his sleeves, and he could still obtain benefits from Zither Sect.
He thought about it, and Happy's thoughts instantly started racing.
He cast a glance at the token in his hands, turned his head around slightly, and cast a glance at Xu Yao, who was still immersed in the excitement of having her qi increase by leaps and bounds.
Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath, and his tone was strange. He spoke with a nervous and stiff voice, "Sect Master, will my friend have the chance of learning from Zither Sect?"
The sect master was stunned. Then, an item was placed in his hands.
When he lowered his head to look at it, he found that Happy had placed the token back into his hands once more. This time, the light in his eyes burned even brighter and hotter.
The sect master's gaze focused.
In truth, when she stood with Wind Chimes, who possessed Nine Yin Blocked Pulses, Xu Yao was incredibly insignificant before the sect master's eyes.
But once Happy mentioned it, the sect master immediately became serious.
The sect master had lived many years. There was no way he would not understand that Happy and Xu Yao shared a unique relationship.
The sect master did not remain idle. He immediately began sizing her up seriously.
After the misunderstanding two years ago, Xu Yao's bearing had changed drastically. She had gained a calmness that no one else possessed. Or rather, it would be more accurate to say that she was almost callous. At the same time, hidden under that callousness was a patience and tenacity that no one else had. She was as aloof and lonesome as a snow-white lotus.
As for her Affinity…
Even though Xu Yao had missed out on many days of training, Happy had used everything in his power to provide her all sorts of supreme-grade martial art manuals. He even taught her personally, and she had been improving by leaps and bounds over this period of time. Her Affinity did not lose to a normal first-class player in the slightest.
"Not bad!"
The more the sect master observed her, the more satisfied he was. He nodded repeatedly.
The path of the zither was not somethi
ng that everyone could practice. All practitioners required a cold, noble, aloof, lonesome, and unconventional presence.
Coincidentally, Xu Yao fit into those requirements.
Now, Happy asked for the sect master's help using the token and by asking him to return his favor. Hence, the sect master took the token without hesitation and agreed to it.
"Since this is your request, I will agree to it. From now on, you will be my last disciple and my successor!"
After he said those words, Xu Yao was so shocked by this delightful but unexpected news that she was rooted to the spot. Even after a long time had passed, she still did not manage to regain her senses. It was clear that she could not understand it. Nine Yin Blocked Pulses was a physical constitution that could only be found one in a million, and even Wind Chimes had to go through a strict test for it. Even after that, she was denied the legacy. Yet Xu Yao, with her normal constitution, had been named the sect master's successor.
Then, she heard a continuous stream of system notifications ringing in her ear.
Xu Yao, who was involved in this, could not believe it. But Happy and Wind Chimes both smiled.
Happy clenched his fists tightly and sent a private message to the sect master to thank him.
Wind Chimes walked over to Wind Chimes and congratulated her. "This is great! Big Sister, we can keep each other company and train in the grass lodge! I won't feel bored or lonely now."
Xu Yao still had not wrapped her head around the sudden surprise. She just stared curiously at the sect master, who was smiling at her kindly and happily. But she was still puzzled. Why did he agree to let her inherit his legacy?
Ever since Happy showed up and broke the Great Forbidden Daiya Technique in the desert, causing the Wild Wolves to fail in their task and were forced to leave the Chinese plains beforehand, Carlson and Evil Emperor became even warier of Happy. Over this period of time, Carlson never stopped monitoring Happy's tracks.
But due to the influence of the human skin mask, it was only to this day that Carlson managed to truly find Happy, and he had only discovered by chance when he performed his routine check on Wind Chimes' location.
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