Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 213 Treat the white bones and revive the dead (first update)

Chapter 213: 213 Treat the white bones and revive the dead (first update)

Gan Mingxie had long heard that Zheng Chuyi possessed an ancient Konghou from the Ancient Times.

This was the favorite instrument of the empress who had dominated the Three Continents during Ancient Times, and because it had remained close to the empress for an extended period, it had absorbed the auspicious energy and national fate of the empress, becoming a divine artifact of the present age.

Having been in daily and nightly company with the empress, the zither itself boasted an extremely proud air, just as Jia Zhuo had said, only a person of the True Destiny Maiden’s Bloodline of Fire Bathing could play it; to ordinary people, it was nothing more than a mute zither.

But, that was just one aspect.

Secondly.

Legend had it that when the Konghou recognized a person of the Bloodline of Fire Bathing and that person played the instrument, it could resonate with mountains and rivers, beckoning the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix.

When the sound of immortality emerged, marvelous sights would appear, the lingering notes echoing for three days without end, and the phoenixes would descend upon the world.

It could bring the dead back to life, rejuvenate flesh on dry bones, heal severe injuries, sprout new branches on weathered wood, and revitalize all living things.

This was the real reason why Gan Mingxie had come here.

If the ancient Konghou truly possessed this kind of energy, then for the Underworld, it would be an invaluable treasure.

There was no knowing whether Zheng Chuyi had the capability to summon the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix.

Almost everyone present was seeing a real ancient Konghou for the first time, including Mo Zhixuan and the elder lady of the Mo family, whose eyes betrayed their shock.

They had all heard the rumors about the ancient Konghou.

Nobody had actually seen it, and now that they were facing the Konghou, it was inevitable that they felt overwhelmed by shock.

Feeling the astonished gazes of everyone, the corners of Zheng Chuyi’s mouth curled into a faint smile.

The sight of the Konghou had also captivated Chu Jin.

In her previous life as a well-known talented woman in Capital City, she was proficient in the six arts of the gentleman.

She had naturally encountered the Konghou before, having been fortunate enough to be taken as the last disciple by a Konghou National Master, but the Konghou she had encountered were all modern modified versions; she had never seen such an ancient and primitive Konghou before.

Although it was her first encounter, this Konghou gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

That feeling of déjà vu was like meeting a friend for the first time after a thousand years.

This sensation was too wondrous.

Tong Zhi looked at the Konghou before her, with a trace of an unusual light in her eyes and said to Zheng Chuyi softly, "It’s rumored that the True Destiny Maiden who plays the ancient Konghou can make mountains and rivers resound and summon the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix. I wonder if I have the fortune to witness this extraordinary sight today."

"Oh?" The elder lady of the Mo family looked at Tong Zhi with interest, "Is such a rare occurrence really possible?"

An ancient Konghou alone, although it had the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix carved on its body, claiming it could actually beckon the true Dancing Dragon and Phoenix seemed too exaggerated.

Tong Zhi nodded, "Sister, you may not know this, but the ancient Konghou was the beloved of the empress during Ancient Times, infused with the national fate and auspicious energy of the empress. Therefore, it is said that when a person of the Bloodline of Fire Bathing plays this zither, it can not only summon the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix, bring vitality to the land, but also heal severe injuries and bring the dead back to life."

The elder lady of the Mo family looked at the Konghou and said, "Is that so? Then today I must take a good look at this extraordinary sight."

Upon hearing the conversation between the elder lady and Tong Zhi, the expression on Zheng Chuyi’s face changed repeatedly.

She naturally had also heard about this rumor, but after trying many times, she had never managed to beckon the sight of the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix.

As time passed, she forgot about the rumor; it was not that she doubted her own bloodline, but after all, rumors are just rumors, and a mere inanimate object at that; how could it possibly possess divine powers to truly bring the dead back to life and rejuvenate flesh on dry bones?

However, now that the matter was brought to the forefront, if she failed to summon the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix, her reputation would inevitably be somewhat compromised.

Zheng Chuyi pondered for a moment and, without diminishing her smile, spoke softly, "Aunt Tong, as you said, that’s just a legend, after all. However, it is true that the ancient Konghou is extremely spiritual," she continued, turning her gaze toward Jia Zhuo, "Jia Zhuo, didn’t you just say you wanted to test the tone of the Konghou?"

Jia Zhuo was a clever person, and naturally, understood the subtext in Zheng Chuyi’s words; he quickly nodded without hesitation.

"Right, right, right, Chuyi sister, you didn’t mention it, I would have forgotten. I will go try out the ancient Konghou now to see if it’s really that spiritual."

Mo Qingyi at the side also became restless, was it just an old zither?

Was it truly so divine?

And that only a destined maiden could elicit sound from it?

This is far too ridiculous.

Without giving it much thought, Mo Qingyi stood up, "I’ll give it a try as well."

Both of them walked up to the Konghou, Jia Zhuo took a step back and said to Mo Qingyi, "Then let Miss Mo go first."

Although Jia Zhuo inherently looked down on someone of a lowly and commoner bloodline, she dared not offend Mo Qingyi easily.

She had long heard that the Mo family in the secular world had adopted a castaway infant, whom the old lady of the Mo family treasured like her own.

Despite Mo Qingyi’s inferior bloodline, she was still raised by the old lady of the Mo family. To look down upon her would be to disrespect the old lady herself.

Jia Zhuo understood this principle well, especially since the Superpower World currently needed her brother Mo Zhixuan’s help; she couldn’t afford to offend Mo Qingyi all the more.

Mo Qingyi raised her eyebrows towards Jia Zhuo, "Thanks, sister."

Jia Zhuo’s lips curled into a slight smile, "You’re welcome."

Mo Qingyi leaned forward to sit on the stool, attracting the attention of almost everyone in the room. After all, it was everyone’s first encounter with this ancient Konghou, and no one knew if the rumors about the instrument were true.

Unhurriedly, Mo Qingyi raised both hands, one in front of the strings and the other behind, plucking them gently.

Unexpectedly, the taut strings didn’t even tremble, let alone produce any sound.

Mo Qingyi frowned slightly. Could this broken Konghou really possess some sort of spirit?

Refusing to be superstitious, she once again lifted her hand to gently pick at the strings, but the Konghou still made not a single sound.

It had seemingly become a mute instrument.

The eager expectation in the eyes of the crowd turned to disappointment.

And even more so, disbelief.

It turns out there were indeed such spiritual objects in the world.

Zheng Chuyi’s eyes brimmed with triumph. She had never been fond of Mo Qingyi and was feeling extremely pleased at her embarrassment.

Not considering her own lowly bloodline, she fancied herself capable of playing the ancient Konghou – such delusional wishful thinking.

"What kind of rubbish instrument is this, it’s even snobbish!" Mo Qingyi slapped the body of the Konghou, then stood up dissatisfied, and said to Jia Zhuo, "Sister, your turn."

Jia Zhuo nodded lightly, "Alright."

Jia Zhuo was no stranger to such instruments and was adept in her technique. She found the right position on the strings, but as she plucked them, the Konghou still did not emit a whisper of sound.

The string remained taut without a tremble.

Jia Zhuo had been prepared for this outcome, so her face did not show much surprise.

Besides, the whole purpose of this was to highlight Zheng Chuyi’s revered Bloodline of Fire Bathing. If she were to successfully produce a sound, it wouldn’t have been good news.

Jia Zhuo rose slowly, a smile on her face, "It seems the rumors are indeed true. This ancient Konghou has a great spirit; only a lady with the Bloodline of Fire Bathing and True Destiny can master it. Chuyi, it’s your turn now."

"This is truly curious," Tong Zhi also stood up from her principal seat, her exquisite waist twisting as she walked over, "Speaking of which, this is also my first time seeing the ancient Konghou. Why not, let me join in the fun."

Zheng Chuyi had already been about to sit down at the stool in front of the Konghou, but when she saw Tong Zhi arrive, she immediately stood up and stepped aside, making a polite ’please’ gesture to Tong Zhi, "Aunt Tong, after you."

Tong Zhi could also be regarded as an elder in the Superpower World, with a strength ranked among the top, and although she was not of the Bloodline of Fire Bathing, she flaunted noble heritage within the Superpower World.

If even Tong Zhi was powerless against this Konghou, then wouldn’t that make her own Bloodline of Fire Bathing appear even more distinguished?

However, Tong Zhi didn’t sit down, she merely bent over slightly and lifted her hand to flick at the strings a couple of times.

Just like the previous attempts, the Konghou still made no sound whatsoever.

Tong Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly. As she lifted her hand again, a wisp of blue smoke tinted her fingertips as she tried to use the Spiritual Power within her body to shake the strings.

Unfortunately, the strings still showed no vibrancy, not even a faint, weak sound.

Tong Zhi’s lips curved lightly, praising, "Worthy of being an ancient divine instrument, indeed a being of pride that once accompanied an empress."

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