Chapter 230: The Legend of Demon Qin, Qian Renxue's Visit!_1

Tiandou City.

Luo Yu stepped into the Qinge.

Upon entering, it was as if he had stepped into another world.

The humming of ancient qins filled his ears, accompanied by the faint scent of sandalwood assailing his nostrils.

The spacious hall was full of the aroma of antiquity, bustling with people.

Transparent display cases surrounding the area showcased an array of ancient qins.

Many people, with the accompaniment of maidservants, were selecting qins by plucking their strings, the humming resonating in the air.

As Luo Yu was looking around, a maid in her youthful prime, wearing a light-colored cheongsam, came over with a tender smile, giving off a feeling of a refreshing spring breeze.

"Welcome to our qin store, sir. I will provide you with comprehensive service, helping you choose an ancient qin to your liking."

"Alright," Luo Yu nodded in agreement.

The maid spoke softly, "You look unfamiliar, sir, so this must be your first time at the Qinge. Let me start by giving you a brief introduction."

"Our Qinge is divided into four levels, each offering ancient qins of slightly different quality."

"The first floor displays one hundred and eight qins, primarily for beginners and qin enthusiasts."

"On the second floor, there are thirty-six qins, catering to those who have immersed themselves in the art of the qin for many years."

"The third floor holds ten qins, intended for masters of qin music."

Luo Yu wore a peculiar expression.

"With so many customers here, if you only have this many qins, shouldn't they have all been sold out long ago?"

The girl blinked, "Every time a qin is sold, we immediately replace it with a new one in its place."

Huh...

Luo Yu's face was speechless, making him feel a bit foolish for her to point that out.

"You've already introduced the first three floors. What about the fourth floor?"

In response to Luo Yu's question, the girl said, "You must not be from Tiandou City, right?"

Luo Yu asked, "How can you tell?"

The girl responded with a smile.

"Because every native of Tiandou City knows that the fourth floor of the Qinge holds an ancient qin that to date, no one has been able to pluck its strings and play a complete piece."

"Whoever can play a piece on it will not only get to take the qin but will also receive one hundred thousand golden soul coins."

"In those days, there used to be long lines outside the Qinge of people eager to try their hand at this challenge. But in the end, all met with failure, and since then, the fourth floor of the Qinge has become well-known to everyone."

Luo Yu was astonished, "Is this qin really so bewitching that no one can play it?"

"If sir does not believe it, you may try it yourself. The Pavilion Master allows anyone to try the qin at any time," the maid explained.

Curiosity welled up within Luo Yu.

"Then, could you please take me up there to have a look?"

The girl's expression turned strange, "Are you really going to take a look?"

"Why not?" Luo Yu raised an eyebrow.

"I'll take you there right away. However, I should warn you that the strings of this qin are unbreakable, not even a Titled Douluo can forcibly pull them."

"The deeper your understanding of qin music, the more times you'll be able to move the strings."

"Up to now, the most anyone has ever plucked the strings was Yue Xuanxuan Zhu Tang Yuehua, a total of seven times, which is already the limit. To this date, no one has been able to break this record."

Luo Yu said, "Let's go upstairs first. I want to see if this qin is really as bewitching as you say."

"By the way, if I can play this qin, I can take it with me directly, right?"

"Right," she confirmed.

The girl's eyes had a strange look as she silently thought to herself.

Looking at Luo Yu's youthful appearance, she knew that his accomplishments in the realm of qin music couldn't be deep.

Going up there would definitely result in a fruitless return, wasting her time.

In the end, she would have to honestly descend the stairs and pick out another ancient zither.

However, her professional conduct prevented her from saying anything, and she led Luo Yu towards the fourth floor.

The other customers around them had long heard the conversation between Luo Yu and the girl.

Watching the two ascend the stairs, a few customers exchanged glances and chuckled, "Another naive youngster. That zither is demonic; it's not that easy to play."

"I doubt this kid can even pluck the strings once given how young he looks."

Someone retorted, "That's not necessarily true. If the kid has some foundation in playing the zither, he might manage to pluck once or twice, but no more than that."

"I suspect that zither isn't meant for people to play at all. It's too perverse."

A man and a woman walked into the Qinge at this time.

The man looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a straight nose and a square mouth, dressed in a clean blue cloth robe that was very ordinary, yet he carried a special aura.

The woman was dressed in white thigh-high stockings that wrapped around her jade feet and slender calves, embroidered at the cuff with a white lotus flower—her delicate facial features radiant with nobility.

"Brother, you're usually so busy—how do you have time to accompany your little sister to choose a zither today?"

The man affectionately stroked the girl's hair, "Ke'er, as your elder brother, isn't it right for me to spend time with you?"

"You're the best, big brother!"

The girl smiled sweetly, then glanced at the customers who had been talking together.

"Big brother, did I hear them say someone has gone to challenge the Demon Qin again?"

The man laughed and shook his head.

"It seems like no one has gone up to the fourth floor of Qinge for a long time; probably just someone else hoping to try his luck."

"Even your teacher Tang Yuehua couldn't subdue that Demon Qin, much less anyone else."

Xue Ke curiously asked, "Big brother, do you really think no one can play that Demon Qin?"

Xue Qinghe sighed.

"I guess no one can do it; the zither is too unusual. Our father, the Snow Night Emperor, sent a Titled Douluo here, and not a single string vibrated."

"Strength is useless; you can only move it by understanding the art of zither music."

"But even your teacher Tang failed, so that zither is destined to be just a decorative piece that cannot be played."

Xue Qinghe murmured to himself, "I'm actually really curious about what kind of person, and what kind of music, will make that zither 'come to life'."

Xue Ke laughed, "Big brother, it's not just you who's curious; probably everyone who's failed is curious about this."

Xue Qinghe shook his head, "Let's not think about the impossible and just focus on picking a zither."

"Big brother will pay for it."

"Hehe, I knew big brother was the best. Today, Ke'er won't be polite then."

Xue Ke stuck out her tongue playfully and ran ahead to select an ancient zither.

A hint of intrigue flickered in the depths of Xue Qinghe's eyes.

In fact, not only had the Snow Night Emperor sent a Titled Douluo to test the Demon Qin.

She also had secretly dispatched the Snake Spear and Porcupine Douluo from the Martial Soul Hall to try the zither together.

Even with their Martial Soul True Bodies activated, they failed to make it tremble.

An ancient zither that even two Titled Douluos couldn't handle must have something mysterious about it.

However, aside from its sturdiness, she really hadn't found anything special about it, so she wasn't tempted to snatch it.

She glanced at the upper floor, then accompanied Xue Ke to select a zither.

Meanwhile, Luo Yu had no idea about the discussions downstairs; by now, he had followed the girl to the fourth floor.

The first three floors were spacious halls; only the fourth floor was a small, clean room.

Wooden floors and simple meditation cushions.

An ancient zither rested on a low table…