Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 309 Nine Serenities Frozen Physique

Chapter 309: Chapter 309 Nine Serenities Frozen Physique

After circling a few times, Shi Hao appeared in front of the woman playing the zither.

Beautiful.

Shi Hao took one look and concluded in his mind that her beauty was no less than that of Lin Yuyue.

Seeing the maid leading a stranger over, the zither player immediately felt unhappy and cast a blaming gaze at the maid, as if the maid didn’t know that she disliked contact with strangers.

However, when her gaze swept across Shi Hao’s face, her breathing involuntarily hitched.

Handsome!

How could there be such a handsome man in the world, stirring her stagnant heart into sudden palpitations.

She quickly suppressed it and asked, "Does the young master understand music theory?"

"A bit," Shi Hao responded modestly.

"Then I shall play a piece called ’Flowing Water’ for the young master to appreciate," said the zither player as she placed her hands on the strings, calming herself immediately; then, nothing was left in her heart but the zither. With a flick of her delicate hands, the sound of the zither began to resonate immortally.

Shi Hao listened, his gaze fixed on the zither player.

It wasn’t that he was captivated by her beauty; rather, he had made a discovery.

Previously, he had noticed that the woman’s complexion was particularly pale, but upon closer inspection, coupled with a probe using his spirit, he had found the reason.

It wasn’t due to any injury or natural frailty, but because she possessed a rare physical constitution.

Nine Serenities Frozen Physique.

This was an extremely rare physique, possibly even rarer than a Sword Body like Xiao Hei, but different in that the Nine Serenities Frozen Physique required the cultivation of a specific technique to harness the Power of Ice; otherwise, the cold would invade the body, gradually weakening it until an early death.

Typically, this limitation was around the age of thirty to thirty-five.

Going further back, individuals with the Nine Serenities Frozen Physique would die young until an Almighty, whose wife also had this physique and died soon after giving birth, focused all his attention on his daughter who inherited the same constitution.

It was this Almighty who created the Nine Nether Ice Technique, not only saving his beloved daughter from a fate of early death but also making her an invincible force that shocked the world with her special physique.

Since then, the Nine Serenities Frozen Physique had been considered on par with other special constitutions, such as the Sword Body.

Clearly, the zither player had not cultivated the Nine Nether Ice Technique, and she probably didn’t even know she had the Nine Serenities Frozen Physique.

Shi Hao was intrigued, wondering if he could recruit her for his own use.

In the future, with the Sword Body and Nine Serenities Frozen Physique as his left and right hands, how powerful would that be?

As he was lost in thoughts, the piece came to a soul-stirring end.

"Young master, what do you think?" asked the zither player.

Shi Hao smiled, "If you could make slight modifications at these three places, it would likely be even better."

Without seeking her permission, he sat down opposite the zither player and began to play.

The maid barely managed to suppress the urge to interfere; if he hadn’t been so good-looking, he would have surely been beaten up.

However, as soon as Shi Hao started playing, the zither player showed a look of amazement.

Though Shi Hao’s initial touches seemed a bit awkward, anyone with a knack for it could understand right away.

Brilliant!

She couldn’t help but widen her almond eyes a bit more, fixating on Shi Hao.

As Shi Hao played more skillfully, the sound of the zither captivated hearts.

He and the zither player embodied two distinctly different styles.

Shi Hao’s zither playing was rough, carrying a weathered sense of depth, grand and majestic, as if the wheels of history rolled by in front of him, leaving behind endless sighs and solemnity.

"It cannot be simply said who plays more pleasingly, only that each has their own distinctive style," remarked the lady as she played the qin. She realized that Shi Hao had indeed modified three parts of her piece, adding a touch more grace and cohesion, making it much better suited.

She was stunned, having not expected Shi Hao’s qin skills to be so superb.

There was actually such a master at the Han residence!

Shi Hao stretched out a hand and pressed down, immediately stopping the strings from vibrating, yet the sound of the music seemed to linger, as if winding around the beams.

"Your skills are admirable, I respect them," the lady who played the qin stood up and curtsied to Shi Hao.

Seeing a hint of bewilderment in Shi Hao’s expression, the lady added, "I am surnamed Yue, named Fei Fei."

Only then did Shi Hao understand and nodded, saying, "Miss Yue, do you suffer from chills every night and have trouble sleeping?"

Yue Feifei looked puzzled, How did you know?

She had never publicized it, only her physician was aware.

But the puzzle was, Shi Hao had not known her before, so how could he have inquired through her physician on purpose?

Could it be, he was deliberately scheming?

"How did you know?" she asked warily.

After all, there were too many in Jiuwu City who wanted to keep her confined in luxury, and if she wasn’t careful, she would surely have been compromised long ago.

Shi Hao smiled broadly, "Because I understand medicine!"

Such a simple answer.

Yue Feifei found herself at a loss for words. Could there truly be such a wise person in the world who was not only skilled in playing the qin but also knowledgeable in medicine?

Moreover, Shi Hao needed only one glance to diagnose her issue with the chills at night. This level of medical skill was not merely "understanding"; it was at the level of a master doctor.

"Yes, this has been troubling me for several years," said Yue Feifei, somewhat emotionally; every night, she had to bite on a handkerchief, with tears soaking her pillow.

She had thought about ending her life early but was not willing to give in.

"I can cure it," Shi Hao said with a smile.

Yue Feifei immediately filled with joy, although she was somewhat doubtful, Shi Hao’s accurate diagnosis upon a single glance might mean that his medical skills were genuinely formidable.

"Please, assist me!" she pleaded earnestly, unsure of how much longer she could endure such pain.

Shi Hao spoke solemnly, "This is not an illness, but a constitution known as the Nine Serenities Frozen Physique. As you grow, more and more chill gathers within you, but you cannot absorb or expel it and it stays within your body, causing you to be frail and chilled, especially at midnight when the chill is the strongest, making you suffer immensely."

Yue Feifei widened her eyes; if she had thought Shi Hao knew of her nightly chills through her doctor, she now was certain that was impossible.

Because none of the details Shi Hao mentioned had ever been spoken to any physician.

Hope surged within her; Shi Hao might truly be able to cure her stubborn condition.

"What should I do?" she asked.

"You only need to cultivate a Cultivation Technique that absorbs these chills. Not only will it cease to harm you, but it can also transform into your own strength, making you a skilled master," Shi Hao said.

"Please teach me," she requested.

Shi Hao pondered for a moment, "The Technique cannot be lightly passed on."

"This master, my lady has plenty of money, name your price," the maid by the side said.

Shi Hao shook his head, "It’s not a matter of money."

If it’s not about money, then what is it?

Yue Feifei suddenly thought of a possibility, and her face instantly flushed red.