harleyscars Chapter 19 Soul-Capturing Melodies
Chapter 19 Soul-Capturing Melodies
Chapter 19 Soul-Capturing Melodies
Dark clouds hung low, and tens of thousands of ordinary martial artists sat like a black ant colony on the bluestone square.
The lake breeze was damp, and everyone felt uneasy.
Suddenly, a clear and melodious phoenix cry came from the sky, guided by an elder from the Dong family who had achieved Foundation Establishment.
A female cultivator in plain clothes descended on clouds, with lotus blossoms beneath her jade feet descending like a ladder. Her bare feet touched the air, yet the silver bells on her ankles made no sound. Only the pale gold runes on her snow-white skirt flickered with each step, as if she were treading on the trajectory of stars.
Sensing the powerful fluctuations of magical energy, the white-haired Foundation Establishment ancestor, who had been in seclusion in the Li Clan's secret realm, surprisingly emerged from his retreat and rode his sword to greet him.
"It is indeed Fairy Qin who has come in person; this honor is truly an honor for the Li family."
He first bowed to the woman in white, then looked at the Foundation Establishment cultivator beside her and nodded slightly: "Fellow Daoist Dong, how have you been?"
The fact that two Foundation Establishment cultivators had come to the Li family today weighed heavily on the Li family patriarch's mind. He didn't believe they were merely there to capture a sect traitor and uncover a spy among the Li family's mortals.
"This move by the other party... sigh," the Li family patriarch sighed inwardly. His lifespan was short, and there was a lack of capable successors at the Foundation Establishment stage.
This clan territory has welcomed new second-tier demonic beasts and a swarm of spirit fish. The Li family may not be able to hold on.
"Hahaha, Old Li, you've really lived!" The old man from the Dong family laughed loudly.
"I've already informed you of my family's purpose in inviting Fairy Qin here today: to investigate the Jade Dragon Sect's traitor, Zhao Jingwu."
We recently discovered that Zhao Jingwu has spies in this area, acting as his accomplices.
That person should be a martial artist in his early twenties. The reason we invited Fairy Qin here today is to capture him.
We hope the Li family will cooperate.
The Li family patriarch's expression was unreadable. All the Li family cultivators behind him were watching him. Finally, he sighed.
"Since you are only investigating mortals, then place my cultivator in a soundproof array. I request that Fairy Qin cast the spell, but only investigate that spy and do not involve others."
"No problem."
Fairy Qin moved gracefully to the platform above the plaza. She nodded with a smile, her voice like a spring breeze, yet the moment she spoke, it caused a slight tremor in the minds of all the Qi Refining cultivators.
All the cultivators felt a chill run down their spines; such powerful sonic cultivation!
At the same time, cultivators from the Li and Qin families jointly set up a soundproof array. All the cultivators hid behind the array, their bodies glowing with magical power.
Clearly, they were very wary of this Foundation Establishment female cultivator from Miaoyin Pavilion.
Qin Chengcheng sat down and took out the Jiao Wei Qin from her storage bag. She stroked the qin with her fair hands, and the seven ice silkworm strings rippled with a deep blue light.
As the first note struck the air, the pupils of the martial artist sitting in the front row subtly dilated, drool soaking his clothes without him even realizing it.
At this moment, all mortals, as if in a dream, experienced a series of extremely beautiful images in their minds.
When the "Soul-Capturing Technique" reaches the third level
Tens of thousands of mortals had already drifted off to sleep, their eyes glazed over, their minds guided by the music.
At this moment, neither first-rate nor second-rate martial artists had the slightest power to resist.
Even innate martial artists and Qi-refining cultivators would be affected and become mentally impaired if they were not protected by a soundproof array.
Qin Chengcheng's hands moved continuously, her magic power and divine soul transforming into the sound of a zither, drifting in everyone's ears and hearts.
A light sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead; simultaneously casting spells to affect so many mortals was extremely strenuous for him.
She nodded slightly to the Foundation Establishment elder of the Dong family, then parted her lips slightly, her melodious voice blending into the sound of the zither.
"Anyone who leaves town at midnight this month, please stand up."
A commotion immediately broke out below, with nearly a thousand people standing up.
Seeing this, the Dong family cultivator was stunned, then looked at the Li family patriarch with amusement, thinking to himself, "Is this how your Li family manages mortal servants? There are too many traitors!"
Feeling embarrassed, the Li family patriarch suggested, "Please, Fairy Qin, narrow down the scope."
Fairy Qin then said, "Those who have traveled more than thirty miles from the town this night, please come up to the stage. The rest of you, please sit down."
At this moment, Chen Yi, mingling in the crowd, also stood up along with the thousand people.
He concealed his aura with a concealment technique, making him appear as an ordinary martial artist. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator, scanning tens of thousands of people with their divine sense, would find it difficult to detect Chen Yi's concealment.
However, at this moment, his mind was also affected by the music, and his soul unconsciously controlled his body. Upon hearing Qin Xianzi's voice, he subconsciously wanted to step forward and walk onto the stage.
At that moment, several very clear prompts appeared deep within his mind:
[Intrusion of divine consciousness detected by the sound of the zither]
[Absorbing alien soul fluctuations. 1% 5%]
[Completed Consumption]
Just after a few notifications, Chen Yi felt as if he had been pricked by a needle, and a small passage was opened between his eyebrows.
The divine soul fluctuations he had just absorbed transformed into unclaimed spiritual energy, settling between his brows like sweet rain, nourishing his previously closed ancestral aperture.
At this moment, the dried-up riverbed of Zuqiao sprouted tender green shoots of life.
Before I could think too much, Qin Xianzi's repeated voice came from the stage again:
"Those who have ever traveled more than 30 miles from the town, please come up to the stage. The rest of you, please sit down."
Chen Yi's mind cleared up at this moment. He pressed down his leg, which was about to step forward, and slowly sat down on the spot along with the thousand people, his eyes glazed over, as if he were in a dream.
In reality, Chen Yi quietly extended a wisp of spiritual power into his mind, revealing every tiny particle of soil within a radius of three zhang.
When the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows opens, a spiritual energy field appears.
Chen Yi was secretly pleased. He hadn't expected to open the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows in this way.
"Huh? Everyone's seated, but nobody's here?"
The Dong family cultivator behind the formation on the stage frowned in confusion. That day, the blood cultivator had confirmed the existence of a young innate martial artist through his aura.
"Fairy Qin, could you please send out all the innate martial artists again for a thorough inspection?" The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Dong family continued to make the request.
At this moment, Qin Chengcheng's temples were already soaked with sweat. Using the Soul-Capturing Melody to control such a large area was extremely difficult for her, even though she was facing mortals.
"Fellow Daoist Dong, do you want Fairy Qin to collapse from exhaustion here with me?!"
On the stage, the patriarch of the Li family stepped forward and asked in a heavy voice.
Fairy Qin also took the opportunity to stop playing the zither, and rose to give a graceful bow:
"Master Dong, I have done my best. As you requested, I inquired about the mortal martial artists who left the town thirty miles away this month, and you should have already seen them."
Brother Dong, why don't you try searching in other ways?
"Oh, and please make a copy of today's photo stone for me."
Qin Xianzi wore a simple white dress. Although she was tired, she was still elegant. Her voice was like a winding stream, clear and crisp. Her starry eyes and white teeth made her beautiful and charming.
The ordinary martial artists present were the first to regain their senses, and when they looked at Fairy Qin's ethereal beauty, they were all stunned.
Just now, in their dreams, this person, who was comparable to a celestial being, spoke to them in their hearts, allowing them to experience the beauty of celestial music.
Only Chen Yi remained secretly vigilant, thinking, "The cultivation world is far too dangerous. There's even this kind of ability to manipulate consciousness in groups. Although it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who used the sound of the zither to achieve his goal, it's still terrifying."
Today, if Chen Yi hadn't been rescued by the system, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape from the music. A wave of fear washed over him.
We must be more cautious in our subsequent actions.
"Fellow Daoists, I have finished my business today and will take my leave now."
Before leaving, Qin Chengcheng glanced in the direction of Chen Yi as if she were not paying attention. When she was casting the Soul-Capturing Melody, it seemed that a few notes in that direction did not respond in time, as if they were swallowed up.
Perhaps it was too much of a strain for me to sense tens of thousands of people at the same time, leading to a perceptual error.
Qin Chengcheng silently thought to herself that after obtaining the recording stone from the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Dong family, she left on a cloud-shaped flying magic artifact.
(End of this chapter)